I'm Gonna Be an Angel! cover art

Anime Like I'm Gonna Be an Angel!

Tenshi ni Narumon!
天使になるもんっ!
Studio Pierrot · 1999 · 26 eps · 23 min/ep · Original · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AniList 66/100 · MAL 6.84/10 · Ranked #5,603 · 9,070 members
ComedyFantasyRomance
// WHY IT HITS

A guy wakes up one day and his entire life becomes a three-ring circus he never agreed to join. Noelle arrives as pure chaos wrapped in optimism, and her family treats his house like they own it because they genuinely believe they're saving him. The show knows exactly what it's doing: it's a late-90s rom-com that swings between genuine sweetness and the kind of ridiculous domestic comedy that only works when everyone involved is completely sincere about the absurdity. By the time Silky shows up to actually threaten something, you've already fallen for the mess, and the show pulls the rug out just enough to remind you this isn't just fluff. It's a show for people who want their comedy grounded in character moments, not just gags.

SYNOPSIS

A solitary guy's peaceful existence shatters when he literally stumbles across a half-naked girl in the woods. Noelle, an eternally cheerful supernatural being, decides right then and there that her life's purpose is to become his guardian angel. The catch: she's determined to move in. And then her whole family decides to follow. What starts as one girl's intrusive good intentions quickly spirals into absolute chaos. Yuusuke's spacious home transforms into constant bedlam as Noelle's relatives bring their own brand of supernatural mayhem into his daily routine. Between her misguided attempts at angel-like behavior and her family's questionable methods of "helping," he's got almost no peace. But innocent bumbling soon takes a backseat when darker forces emerge. A rival named Silky begins actively working against Noelle's mission, dragging everyone into conflicts that go beyond simple slapstick hijinks. This is comedy that doesn't take itself seriously but isn't afraid to occasionally surprise you. Perfect for anyone who enjoys romantic chaos mixed with genuine supernatural stakes, where the absurd constantly collides with the sincere.

TAGS

DemonsFamily LifeEnsemble CastWitchSurreal ComedyVampireShapeshiftingUrban FantasyAngelsHeterosexualParodyFound FamilyKemonomimiNekomimiTanned SkinVillainessBoys' LoveLGBTQ+ ThemesCyclingKuudereEpisodic
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