
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
Taste attributes: animationcomedysci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasylightimaginarylinearglossybig & varied
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly animated series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.8 /10
TMDB · 31 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1The Foolish Angel and the Demon9 Jan 2024
Akutsu Masatora transfers to a new school, where he falls for the beautiful and kind Amane Lily on sight. But Akutsu has a dark secret, and a mission... and Lily might be more than meets the eye, as well!
2The Even More Foolish Angel and Demon16 Jan 2024
Lily and Akutsu both have everything to prove as they embark upon their new, fraught relationship dynamic. Who will come out on top in the battle for dominance?!
3The Still Foolish Angel and Demon23 Jan 2024
The first demon-hunting expedition by Lily and Akutsu turns up nothing... except for Yuka, a childhood friend of Hirota's who sees Lily as a rival for his affections!
4The Equally Foolish Angel and Demon30 Jan 2024
When Lily tracks down a spats-obsessed demon, Akutsu does everything within his power to distract her from the battle. Later, Akutsu's boss visits and demands he work on his game to better recruit a new leader for Hell.
5The Excited Foolish Angel and Demon6 Feb 2024
Lily uses her adorableness to the fullest as she tries to manipulate Akutsu into falling for her. She finds her efforts matched by Akutsu, and it quickly turns into a flirtatious battle for the ages.
6The Panicked Foolish Angel and Demon13 Feb 2024
Lily must navigate a terrifying nightmare to wake up and return to class. When Akutsu requests to have the collar removed to more easily enjoy simple pleasures, unexpected consequences throw both him and Lily into combat.
7The Exposed Foolish Angel and Demon20 Feb 2024
Akutsu stands by Lily and spends the night at her place. Lily gets incredibly flustered at the idea of rewarding Akutsu for his efforts but refuses to go back on a promise she made in the past.
8The Misunderstanding Foolish Angel and Demon27 Feb 2024
Lily and Akutsu must deal with the social fallout surrounding Akutsu being spotted leaving Lily's apartment. They execute intricate plans to convince everyone that they don't have feelings for each other.
9The Happy Foolish Angel and Demon5 Mar 2024
With Lily sick and bedridden, her avatar comes to school claiming to be her older sister "Lilia." She quickly convinces faculty to let her stay for the day and is a hit among the students.
10The False Foolish Angel and Demon12 Mar 2024
Lily's brother, Zwei, comes to visit. When he first runs into Lily and Akutsu, he's pleasant and cordial. However, his tone quickly shifts when he thinks he's alone with Lily.
11The Foolish Angel and Demon Spread Their Wings19 Mar 2024
Overwhelmed with rage and disgust at the mistreatment of Lily, Akutsu manifests black wings and attacks Zwei. However, it quickly becomes apparent that even Lily isn't safe from Akutsu in his blind rage.
12The Foolish Angel and Demon to the End26 Mar 2024
Akutsu talks with Lilya in his apartment. Lilya talks about Lily's upbringing and the position she has worked so hard to build, and confronts Akutsu for destroying it... Meanwhile, Lily wakes up in Akutsu's bed, mistakenly thinking that someone has assaulted her in her sleep, and attacks Akutsu.
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Determined to protect his demon world from heavenly angels, demon Masatora Akutsu heads to earth in search of a charismatic human to rally his kin. Masquerading as a high schooler for his recruitment mission, he's captivated by the lovely Lily Amane. But he's in for a wild celestial surprise, because she's his archnemesis—an angel—and she's set on reforming his demonic ways!
Synopsis: TMDB
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Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
- Yuma Uchida
- Ayane Sakura
- Shuichiro Umeda
- Shunichi Toki
- Nao Toyama
Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2024
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Children's Playground Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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