is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sawayoshi Azuma. It has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine Dengeki Maoh since June 2016, with its chapters collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes as of October 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Children's Playground Entertainment is set to premiere in January 2024.
Plot
Heaven and Hell are at war with Hell at a disadvantage. The demon Masatora Akutsu goes to Earth undercover as a student planning to recruit charismatic humans to bolster the ranks and raise the morale of Hell. He quickly becomes smitten with the student Lily Amane and attempts to recruit her. However, she reveals herself to be a sadistic, undercover angel who hunts demons. She defeats him and spares his life, then puts a collar on him that forces him to obey her. While he plots to break free, she plots to use him as a tool to reform Heaven.
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Manga
Written and illustrated by Sawayoshi Azuma, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Maoh magazine on June 27, 2016. As of October 2023, sixteen tankōbon volumes have been released.
A spin-off series illustrated by Suimin, titled Midara na Sotai wa Sei ni Mezameru, began serialization in Dengeki Maoh on November 26, 2022.
Volumes
Midara na Sotai wa Sei ni Mezameru
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in the June issue of Dengeki Maoh on April 26, 2023. It will be produced by Children's Playground Entertainment, in cooperation with Gaina, and written and directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, with character designs handled by Yūko Yahiro, and music composed by Takurō Iga. The series is set to premiere in January 2024. The opening theme song is by Taiyō to Odore, Tsukiyo ni Utae, while the ending theme song is "Gift" by Kaori Ishihara. Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside of Asia.