Every New Angel episode starts with Keisuke’s wet dreams. Needless to say, it is obvious how his subconscious is screaming for him to get laid. The next thing you’ll notice is that the characters wear so many school uniforms, I can’t tell if they’re in college or in high school or were previously in high school and then the story progressed until college. Does that sound a little confusing?

I like the girl Shizuka. She’s no sissy, but she’s no bully either. She’s a gentle intelligent girl who has a soft heart for people in need. Watch out when she gets provoked, though, ’cause that’s when she unleashes a veritable dragon. Keisuke, on the other hand, is the main wimpy protagonist whose personality has only one facet: that of your regular ecchi guy who’s mental faculty lies beneath his shorts. He is such a forgettable person that sometimes Shizuka seems to steal the show away from him, making me swear she is the “New Angel” that the title was referring to. That Keisuke looks like every other lead guy in every other h-anime doesn’t help him any. It’s also irritating how he comes up with the strangest solutions to his friends’ problems and then ends up making a mess anyway.

Despite such a weak character, I found New Angel really funny and creatively executed. This time, however, there were some scenes that almost made me weep, especially when Shizuka painfully asserted herself in the face of great temptation. I was certainly thrown off-guard. It’s no less than what you can expect from U-jin, of course. What I found a bit strange is that the sex scenes from volume 2 onwards are a bit more detailed than your usual U-jin fare. Though still not as graphic as most newer hentai titles are, I think New Angel has a fighting chance, especially for those who are more into traditional h-scenes. I guess this is good news for U-jin fans who are looking for more, uh, excitement.

Individual Rating: Art/Animation: 9 Story/Plot: 9 Characters: 8 Sounds: 7 Ecchi Level: 7

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