Clumsy, stupid, unreliable, shy. That’s what Niwa Daisuke thinks of himself. As if that’s not enough, he also has a weird family ! On his fourteenth birthday however, he decided to change his fate forever and confessed love to Harada Risa. Unfortunately, Risa dumped him and said that what she really wanted was somebody “tall, dark, and dangerous”. But destiny had something great in store for Daisuke. On that same day, his family revealed to him that he is in fact the reincarnation of the phantom thief, Dark Mousy. Daisuke’s DNA, reacts to love and passion. Whenever this reaction occurs, he transforms into Dark. Dark’s mission is to steal known artifacts and steal the object that he is assigned to steal, he will stay in that form forever.
DNAngel is an anime with an amusing plot and a very complicated love story ( not really complicated although XD ). Daisuke likes Risa, but Risa likes Dark, Dark on the other hand likes Risa and Riku’s grandmother, while Riku likes Daisuke. And somewhere in the middle of the series, this love polygon will take an interesting turn, something you all have to watch for ! Aside from the fantastic storyline, DNAngel also offers an interesting rooster of characters including the archenemy Krad, which as the name implies is Dark’s opposite. Each character also has a certain degree of uniqueness that you’d learn to love all of them. In fact, even the villains are likable ! Despite being more of a shoujou anime, DNAngel offers just the right dose of action sequences to keep the boys interested. Another thing to note also is that this anime is not too long or too short. In 26 episodes, the story is given its rightful justification and in the end loose strings are tied together. Aside from the one-of-a-kind story, what makes DNAngel really a must-see is its art. The combination of Yukiru Sugisaki’s and some computers generated images is almost flawless and cute !
All in all, DNAngel is a highly entertaining mix of romance, comedy, adventure and intrigue. So, what are you waiting for ? Grab a copy now ! :P
Characters :
Niwa Daisuke :
A 14 years old boy who has been trying hard to change his impression of himself ( a clumsy and unreliable guy ) and prove that he is worthy of Harada Risa’s attention. He also happens to be the human counterpart of the Phantom Thief, Dark.
Harada Riku :
She might be Risa’s identical twin but they definitely have different personalities. Riku is sporty and boyish unlike Risa. However despite her boyish front, she’s secretly in love with Daisuke.
Uizu, With or Wiz :
The cute strawberry-lover-rabbit-look-alike-sidesick of Daisuke. But he’s more than just a fur ball. He transforms into the black wings that Dark uses to be able to fly. He has been passed on from generation to generation to every boy who becomes the Phantom Thief. ( So how old is this fellow ? =3 )
Dark Mousy :
a.k.a The Legendary Phantom Thief. He steals known artifacts and seals them in order to break the curse bestowed upon the said relics. He lives inside Daisuke’s body.
Harada Risa :
The girl of Daisuke’s dreams but has her eyes set on Dark because she says that she wants someone who’s taller than her, cool and mysterious. She is also Riku’s identical twin.
Hiwatari ( Hikari ) Satoshi :
Daisuke’s classmate who is currently the Commander-in-Chief of the police headquarters in-charge of going against Dark. This boy genius is also the human counterpart of Krad.
