
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
Taste attributes: animationcomedydramawholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeAn accessible animated series that is larger-than-life, emotional and warm-hearted. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.3 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Meet the Angel7 Jan 2023
Amane Fujimiya is a socially awkward first-year high school student who lives by himself in an apartment. His neighbor is schoolmate Mahiru Shiina, a girl who is so beautiful and so unreachable that the other students call her an "angel." On the way home one day, Amane notices Mahiru sitting alone on a park swing…
2Dinner with the Angel14 Jan 2023
On the way home from school, Amane finds Mahiru stuck with a sprained foot after rescuing a cat in a tree. He performs first aid and then carries her home. The next day, Mahiru brings Amane a container of food as thanks, and Amane accidentally blurts out something he has been thinking: "I'd love to eat it freshly made…
3Reward for the Angel21 Jan 2023
Amane's mother, Shihoko, arrives at the apartment without warning while Mahiru is visiting. Amane asks Mahiru to hide, but Shihoko eventually finds her, and the two neighbors frantically try to correct Shihoko's assumption that they are dating. Nonetheless, Mahiru is touched by Shihoko's motherly kindness. After Amane…
4The Angel in the Christmas28 Jan 2023
When Itsuki and Chitose visit Amane's apartment for a Christmas party only to discover that the angel Mahiru lives next door, they instantly become very curious about the relationship. Chitose, obsessed with cuteness, insists on becoming friends with Mahiru. The day after Christmas, Amane notices that Mahiru has a…
5Hatsumode With the Angel4 Feb 2023
Mahiru and Amane ring in the new year together. When the exhaustion from cooking catches up with Mahiru and she falls asleep in Amane's arms, Amane has no choice but to let her stay the night in his bed. The sight of her sleeping peacefully but totally unguarded gives him a bit of a jolt. Two days later, Amane's…
6A Gift From the Angel11 Feb 2023
On Valentine's Day, after the two neighbors eat dinner together as usual, Mahiru gives Amane some hot chocolate. Amane accepts it as a normal Valentine's Day gift, but Mahiru seems restless, as if she has something to tell him. When Mahiru rushes home, still unable to say what's on her mind, Amane notices a small bag…
7A Promise With the Angel18 Feb 2023
The day before spring break, Itsuki has a fight with his father and asks Amane to let him stay over. When Chitose finds out that her boyfriend will get to enjoy Mahiru's cooking, she demands to join them and stay at Mahiru's apartment. The four friends spend the next few lively days together. After Itsuki and Chitose…
8The Angel in the New Term25 Feb 2023
When the new school term starts, Amane and Mahiru are put in the same class. At home, Amane makes meal requests and gives Mahiru gifts. The two neighbors' relationship is almost as intimate as if they were married. At school, however, Amane treats Mahiru like a stranger. When Mahiru notices how differently Amane…
9Going Out With the Angel4 Mar 2023
"Amane-kun, I want to go shopping with you during Golden week." Amane accepts Mahiru's invitation and the two get dressed up to go out on a secret date. The neighbors talk, hold hands, and fully enjoy their special day out on the town. When stopping for a break, they coincidentally bump into Yuta, who quickly puts two…
10The Angel in the Dream11 Mar 2023
Amane explains the reason he left home in middle school and began living alone. Mahiru empathizes with his sorrow and embraces him. "At least let me spoil you a little." The next day, Mahiru's classmates ask her about the boy she was seen walking with. Mahiru nonchalantly admits that it was a date, surprising Amane…
11The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten18 Mar 2023
Amane's studying pays off and he reaches sixth place with his midterm exam scores. Mahiru had promised to do anything he asked if he reached the top ten, and Amane somewhat reluctantly ends up laying in her lap again. Mahiru smiles at Amane as he eventually gives in and falls asleep at her hands. Not long after…
12Say Goodbye to My Cowardice25 Mar 2023
While Amane realized that Mahiru had feelings for him, his past experiences left him without the confidence to move forward with her. On school sports day, the two end up participating in the scavenger race event together. When Mahiru finds out the item she has to search for, she grabs Amane's hand and heads for the…
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Amane lives alone in an apartment, and the most beautiful girl in school, Mahiru, lives just next door. They've almost never spoken—until the day he sees her in distress on a rainy day and lends her his umbrella. To return the favour, she offers him help around the house, and a relationship slowly begins to blossom as the distance between them closes…
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2023
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- project No.9
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