Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Difference between revisions

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Haruka Minazuki and Aoi Kannazuki, lifelong friends and classmates at St. Cherine Academy, are their school's most admired students, but they also work as [[Magical Girl|Magical Girls]], thwarting the nefarious organization Black Auction in their every move, as Red Angel and Blue Angel, respectively. When things go tough, the masked gentleman Misty Knight -- resident [[Chick Magnet]] Yuito Kisaragi -- appears to their aid.

Originally pachinko machine characters, the Twin Angels got a two-episode [[OVA]] in 2008. In [[Summer 2011 Anime|summer 2011]], they got a full [[Twelve Episode Anime]] series, ''Kyunkyun Tokimeki Paradise!!'', in which Haruka and Aoi earn a new ally in the form of the diminutive Kurumi Hazuki, the White Angel, and clashing head-on with the Twin Phantom -- transferees Tesla and Nine Violet.

Originally pachinko machine characters, the Twin Angels got a two-episode [[OVA]] in 2008. In [[Summer 2011 Anime|summer 2011]], they got a full [[Twelve-Episode Anime]] series, ''Kyunkyun Tokimeki Paradise!!'', in which Haruka and Aoi earn a new ally in the form of the diminutive Kurumi Hazuki, the White Angel, and clashing head-on with the Twin Phantom -- transferees Tesla and Nine Violet.

The series has also spawned a [http://twin-angel.com/comic/news.html set of four] [[Web Comics]], a [[Freeware]] [[Visual Novel]] (''[http://twin-angel.com/moviespecial_04.html Maboroshi no Shoujo]''), an internet radio show, and a [[PSP]] game, ''Toki to Sekai no Meikyuu'', which adds two new Angels -- Tsukasa Hazuki (White Angel) and Aprille Mattia (Platinum Angel).

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* [[Cameo]]: [http://www.dannychoo.com/ Culture Japan]'s mascot, Mirai Suenaga, appears at the start of episode four, and is also one of the hostages.

* [[Camera Fiend]]: Yayoi, and the group of "villains" in episode four.

* [[Catgirl]]: [[Meaningful Name|Nyan Tomochi]], and Kurumi. Kurumi's is an [[Animal Eared Headband]] in her normal form; in her transformed form, she has different cat-ears that appear to be mechanical and it's not obvious how they're attached.

* [[Catgirl]]: [[Meaningful Name|Nyan Tomochi]], and Kurumi. Kurumi's is an [[Animal-Eared Headband]] in her normal form; in her transformed form, she has different cat-ears that appear to be mechanical and it's not obvious how they're attached.

** In the first episode, Salome has a gas that turns the Angels into catgirls as a distraction. It's surprisingly effective.

* [[Child Prodigy]]: Kurumi is only a grade-school kid, but her high IQ sent her to Saint Cherine, a high school. Her talents include tennis, math, and ''[[Serial Escalation|welding]]''.

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* [[Clark Kenting]]: Yayoi sees the Twin Angels in Episode 4... up close and personal. And they don't wear masks, hats... anything to conceal their identities. And she still doesn't figure out who they are. Neither are the trio aware that Black Carrier is Saijou-sensei in an [[Absolute Cleavage]]-baring bodysuit.

* [[Cute Bruiser]]: Haruka

* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud]]: Black Carrier unintentionally reveals that one of the Seven Amulets is hidden in the belly of Pitan, Nyan's giant salamander friend.

* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: Black Carrier unintentionally reveals that one of the Seven Amulets is hidden in the belly of Pitan, Nyan's giant salamander friend.

* [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]]: A man uploading videos on the internet is presented as a [[Geek Physiques|fat]] [[Otaku]]. His crime isn't presented as ''too'' heinous, but still...

* [[Dojikko]]: Nyan... and she's always [[Carrying a Cake|carrying a plate of crayfish]].

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** [[Masaya Onosaka]]: Alexander

** [[Ryoko Shintani]]: Salome

* [[~~Noblewomans~~ Laugh]]: Saijou as Black Carrier.

* [[Noblewoman's Laugh]]: Saijou as Black Carrier.

* [[Non Indicative Name]]: Everyone is confused as to why, even though they're called Twin Angel, there are three of them.

* [[Non-Indicative Name]]: Everyone is confused as to why, even though they're called Twin Angel, there are three of them.

* [[Onee Sama]]: How Kurumi addresses Aoi.

* [[Onee-Sama]]: How Kurumi addresses Aoi.

* [[Ojou]]: Aoi polite girl from a wealthy and respected family, with a [[Battle Butler]].

* [[The Other Darrin]]: Nyan is voiced by [[Masumi Asano]] (Satsuki's seiyuu) in the OVA series and by [[Saori Goto]] in the TV series.

* [[Paper Thin Disguise]]: The only thing that changes in the Twin Angels' appearance are their costumes, and ''nobody'' seems aware of their identities behind the costumes. This goes for Black Carrier as well, ''constant'' remarks about being Saijou-sensei notwithstanding. At least Misty Knight bothers to put on a mask.

* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: The only thing that changes in the Twin Angels' appearance are their costumes, and ''nobody'' seems aware of their identities behind the costumes. This goes for Black Carrier as well, ''constant'' remarks about being Saijou-sensei notwithstanding. At least Misty Knight bothers to put on a mask.

* [[Proper Lady]]: Despite her [[Tsundere]] streak, Kurumi does her best to be polite.

* [[Pettanko]]: Haruka and Kurumi.

* [[Power Trio]]: Once Kurumi joins up.

* [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]: Salome and Alexander

* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: The colors (of their costumes and [[Hair Colors|hair]]) even match up. Also, Aoi's name is written as 葵, which means "hollyhock", but it sounds the same as 青い, which means "blue".

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The colors (of their costumes and [[Hair Colors|hair]]) even match up. Also, Aoi's name is written as 葵, which means "hollyhock", but it sounds the same as 青い, which means "blue".

* [[Roof Hopping]]

* [[School Newspaper Newshound]]: Yayoi.

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* [[Temporal Theme Naming]]: Minazuki and Kannazuki are the names of the sixth and tenth months in the old Japanese lunisolar calendar.

* [[Sixth Ranger|Third Ranger]]: Kurumi.

* [[Token Mini Moe]]: Kurumi, [[Rie Kugimiya|yea]].

* [[Token Mini-Moe]]: Kurumi, [[Rie Kugimiya|yea]].

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Haruka is the tomboy to Aoi's girly girl.

* [[Transformation Trinket]]: The Pocketen, a digital compact.

* [[Trap Door]]: How Salome and Alexander are disposed of by Black Trader. Twice. And the second time is them doing it to themselves (''and'' their robot!).

* [[Trouser Space]]: During the hot springs fight with Misty Knight, Alexander pulls out a bar of soap from his swim shorts.

* [[Truck ~~Drivers~~ Gear Change]]: Several times in the opening theme.

* [[Truck Driver's Gear Change]]: Several times in the opening theme.

* [[Tsundere]]: Kurumi, [[Rie Kugimiya|natch]].

* [[Underboobs]]: Nine, in Phantom form.