A new anime adaptation was announced in early 2022 for Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken, which is localized as The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. The series saw a January 7th, 2023 debut with Crunchyroll simulcasting it to subscribers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
While the show wrapped up back on March 25th, 2023, there are still events going on in Japan for the property, and in October 2023, a second season was confirmed. While we don’t have any dates or details and are presuming the return of all involved, the production has provided a new key visual showcasing the character of Mahiru as the Zodiac sign Gemini. The full slate of twelve signs are being produced for the show.
The series has Kenichi Imaizumi overseeing it with Lihua Wangas the director working from the series composition by Keichiro Ochi. Takayuki Noguchi is working on the character designs for it with project N0. 9 handling the animation production.
The light novel series from writer Saeki-san began in 2019 via GA Bunko and has five volumes out so far and is ongoing. Yen Press began releasing the light novel in English in December 2020 with three volumes so far but has not licensed the manga for it.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Taito Ban as Amane Fujimiya
- Manaka Iwami as Mahiru Shiina
- Taku Yashiro as Itsuki Akazawa
- Haruka Shiraishi as Chitose Shirakawa
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: After catching a cold by giving his only umbrella to a girl sitting in the rain, Amane Fujimiya only expects her to eventually return it. However, Mahiru Shiina, the “Angel” of Amane’s school and his neighbor, instead gives him a lot more than that. Instead of just the umbrella, she insists on returning the favor by helping him recover from his cold. However, she is oblivious to the battlefield that is Amane’s apartment.
The only word Mahiru finds from her mouth to describe the chaos is “unsightly.” But despite her unsympathetic description, Mahiru proceeds to help the hopeless Amane. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken follows Amane as he is taken care of by Mahiru, who attends to various chores—from cleaning his apartment to cooking dinner. Is there anything that the Angel can not do?
2nd season promos and visuals:
