| Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel | |
Cover of the first manga volume | |
| 快盗天使ツインエンジェル | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Magical girl[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Monako Serasai |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Comp Ace |
| Original run | 2007 –2009 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Tatsuyuki Nagai |
| Written by | Hideyuki Kurata |
| Music by | Ken'ichirou Ooishi |
| Studio | Nomad |
| Released | September 18, 2008 – October 2, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes per episode |
| Episodes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise | |
| Directed by | Yoshiaki Iwasaki |
| Written by | Michiko Itou |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Original network | TV Kanagawa |
| Original run | July 5, 2011 – September 20, 2011 |
| Episodes | 12(List of episodes) |
| Original video animation | |
| Twin Angel: Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!! | |
| Directed by | Yoshiaki Iwasaki |
| Produced by | Jun'ichirō Tamura Yuji Matsukura |
| Written by | Michiko Itou |
| Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Released | January 30, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Episodes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Twin Angel Break | |
| Directed by | Yoshiaki Iwasaki |
| Written by | Michiko Itou |
| Music by | Gin |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Original network | Tokyo MX,TV Aichi,KBS,Sun TV,BS11,TVQ |
| Original run | April 7, 2017 – June 23, 2017 |
| Episodes | 12(List of episodes) |
Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel (快盗天使ツインエンジェル,Kaitō Tenshi Tsuin Enjeru; lit.Phantom Thief Angels: Twin Angel) is a series ofslot machine games from TRIVY Corporation, and laterSammy.[2] It has been adapted into a manga and two anime series.
Haruka and Aoi are a pair of friends who become the magical Twin Angels in order to fight off evil as the Red and Blue Angels. Their story revolves heavily around tracking down and protecting Seven Amulets; magical pieces of jewelry capable of generating immense power when assembled from a mysterious man known only as Black Trader and his subordinates. They are eventually joined by Kurumi the White Angel.
In the new season, Kurumi (in the form of a hedgehog) seeks the help of Meguri Amatsuki and Sumire Kisaragi as the Rose and Sapphire Twin Angels-in-training, when Haruka and Aoi go missing. This story is about hunting down a mysterious woman known as Mary and her pawns that aim to revive a demon ruler by collecting medals contained with innocent energy sources.
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) | |
Haruka and Aoi strive to protect a pair of statues being exhibited at the school festival. However, when the villain, a magician known as the Baron of the Fourth Dimension attacks, he reveals his main purpose is not the statues, but to crush the bonds of the Twin Angel. He succeeds by managing to hospitalise Aoi and destroy both of their 'Poketen' transformation devices, leaving Haruka devastated. | |||
| 2 | TBA | October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02) | |
As Aoi remains hospitalized, Haruka feels guilty about running away during their battle with the Baron. However, after some encouragement from mysterious ally, Misty Knight, and her hardworking classmates, Haruka returns to Aoi's side as she wakes up and they rekindle their courage. Whilst Aoi rests, Haruka goes alone to confront the Baron, managing to transform without her Poketen, and is later aided by Misty Knight and Aoi, working together to defeat the Baron. | |||
In December 2010, a promotional video at Sammy'sComic Market booth announced that a new anime television series was planned for 2011 with theJ.C.Staff producing the animation.[5] TitledKaitō Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!! (快盗天使ツインエンジェル ~キュンキュン☆ときめきパラダイス!!~,Kaitō Tenshi Tsuin Enjeru: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradaisu!!), the series began its broadcast run in Japan onTV Kanagawa on July 5, 2011, at 1:45am. The North American media websiteCrunchyroll simulcast the series under the titleTwin Angel: Twinkle Paradise. The anime series has two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is "Those Girls are Totally Angels!!" (オンナのコって♪マジ☆超えんじぇる!!,Onna no Kotte Maji Chō Enjeru!!) performed by Ave;new Project feat.Saori Sakura andRie Shirasawa and the ending theme is "Shining☆Star" performed byYukari Tamura,Mamiko Noto andRie Kugimiya, the voices of Haruka Minazuki, Aoi Kannazuki and Kurumi Hazuki, respectively.[6] A new TV anime has been announced titledTwin Angel BREAK, serving as the sequel to Twinkle Paradise, premiered on April 7, 2017.[7][4] The opening theme ofTwin Angel BREAK is "Love♡Jewelry♪Angel☆Break!!" (ラブって♡ジュエリー♪えんじぇる☆ブレイク!!") performed by Ave;new Project feat.Mao Ichimichi andAi Kayano, the voices of Meguru Amatsuki and Sumire Kisaragi.[8] The ending theme is "Break Kurumi Milk Club!" performed byRie Kugimiya.Crunchyroll later streamed the anime series.[9]
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "That Does Not Even Deserve a Response! Enter: Twin Angel" Transliteration: "Mondō Muyō! Tsuin Enjeru Tōjō" (Japanese:問答無用! ツインエンジェル登場) | July 5, 2011 (2011-07-05)[10] | |
Twin Angels spend their time protecting their town from crime when Salome attacks their school using a giant robot and attempts to steal a magical tiara. | |||
| 2 | "Beware of Thieves! Stolen Poketen" Transliteration: "Tōnan Chūi! Ubawareta Poketen" (Japanese:盗難注意! うばわれたポケてん) | July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)[11] | |
Reeling from her defeat Salome attacks again this time by using a perverted burglar who bears a close resemblance to Yuito, which causes Haruka to doubt him. Using this camouflage Salome steals the girls poketens preventing them from transforming. | |||
| 3 | "The Triumphant Debut of Hazuki Kurumi!" Transliteration: "Iki Yōyō! Hazuki Kurumi Kenzan" (Japanese:意気揚々! 葉月クルミ見参) | July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)[11] | |
Kurumi Hazuki the White Angel and Aoi's cousin arrives to assist Twin Angel and immediately begins antagonizing Haruka who she feels is inadequate as Aoi's partner. | |||
| 4 | "Sizzling Hot Photos! The Target is Twin Angel!" Transliteration: "Gekisatsu Gekisha! Hyōteki wa Tsuin'enjeru" (Japanese:激撮激写! 標的はツインエンジェル) | July 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)[11] | |
Yayoi Shinmon the school's amoral reporter attempts to uncover the true identity of the Twin Angel girls. | |||
| 5 | "Passionate Love Warning! Senjou-sensei's Part-time Job" Transliteration: "Netsuai Keihō! Saijō-sensei no Arubaito" (Japanese:熱愛警報! 西条先生のアルバイト) | August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)[11] | |
Looking for part-time work Ms. Saijo the school teacher is recruited as Black Carrier by Black Trader whom she falls in love with mistaking his distant demeanor as a kindred lonely heart. | |||
| 6 | "Hot, Passionate Wind! Angel Hurricane" Transliteration: "Jōnetsu Neppū! Enjeru Harikēn" (Japanese:情熱熱風! エンジェルハリケーン) | August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)[11] | |
Fed-up with each other Haruka and Kurumi refuse to work together forcing Aoi to seek Misty Knight's assistance in reconciling the two. Unfortunately, he is trapped inside a bear costume from his part-time day job forcing him to improvise. | |||
| 7 | "Identity Unknown! Is Nyan's UMA a Good UMA!?" Transliteration: "Shōtai Fumei! Musume (nyan) no UMA wa Yoi UMA!?" (Japanese:正体不明! 娘(ニャン)のUMAは良いUMA!?) | August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16)[12] | |
The three girls discover that their classmate Nyan Tomochi is secretly caring for a colossalJapanese Giant Salamander. | |||
| 8 | "The Path of Duty! Twin Sisters" Transliteration: "Ebisu ken ichi-setsu (Iken Issetsu)! Futago no Shimai" (Japanese:夷険一節(いけんいっせつ)! 双子の姉妹) | August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)[12] | |
While at the beach the girls meet and make friends with Tesla and Nine Violet the Twin Phantom daughters of Black Trader and their future enemies. | |||
| 9 | "Formidable Appearance! The Identity of Twin Phantom" Transliteration: "Kyōteki Shutsugen! Tsuin Fantomu no Shōtai" (Japanese:強敵出現! ツインファントムの正体) | August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)[12] | |
On the day of the school's festival, Black Carrier and Twin Phantom attempt to steal part of the Seven Amulets protected by the school the latter two revealing themselves as enemies to the Twin Angel girls. | |||
| 10 | "In One Stroke! One Rose Burning in the Darkness" Transliteration: "Ikkikasei! Yami ni Moeru Bara Ichi-rin" (Japanese:一気呵成! 闇に燃えるバラ一輪) | September 6, 2011 (2011-09-06)[12] | |
Twin Phantom attacks a second time but decide that fighting their friends is wrong and back down. Salome and Alexander join the heroes after being betrayed by Black Trader. However Misty Knight sacrifices himself to stop a time bomb from leveling the school and surrounding area. | |||
| 11 | "Driven into a Corner!! The Wish of Each One" Transliteration: "Zettaizetsumei! Sorezore no Omoi" (Japanese:絶体絶命! それぞれの想い) | September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)[13] | |
Rocked by the death of Misty Knight, Haruka wallows in depression while Twin Phantom attempt to stop Black Trader. | |||
| 12 | "The Final Battle! Let's Get Everyone's Smiles Back" Transliteration: "Saishū Kessen! Min'na no Egao o Torimodosu!" (Japanese:最終決戦! みんなの笑顔を取り戻す!) | September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20)[13] | |
Black Trader attempts to use the combined Seven Amulets to power a satellite weapon with the power to destroy the world. Twin Angels with help from a recently returned Misty Knight and Salome attempt to stop him. | |||