The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
	First light novel volume cover, featuring Mahiru Shiina
お隣の天使様にいつの間にか駄目人間にされていた件; (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken)
Genre	Romantic comedy; Slice of life;
Novel series
Written by	Saekisan
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	December 20, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written by	Saekisan
Illustrated by	Hazano Kazutake (vol. 1); Hanekoto (vol. 2 onwards);
Published by	SB Creative
English publisher	NA: Yen Press;
Imprint	GA Bunko
Original run	June 15, 2019 – present
Volumes	11 + 2 short stories
Manga
Written by	Saekisan; Suzu Yūki (composition);
Illustrated by	Wan Shibata
Published by	Square Enix
English publisher	NA: Square Enix Manga & Books;
Magazine	Manga Up!
Original run	January 6, 2022 – present
Volumes	5
Anime television series
Directed by	Lihua Wang (S1); Chihiro Kumano (S2);
Written by	Keiichirō Ōchi
Music by	Moe Hyūga
Studio	Project No.9
Licensed by	Crunchyroll (streaming); SA/SEA: Medialink; ;
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X
Original run	January 7, 2023 – present
Episodes	12
Manga
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: After the Rain
Written by	Saekisan
Illustrated by	Puyo
Published by	Square Enix
Magazine	Manga Up!
Original run	December 7, 2023 – present
Volumes	2
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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten^[a] is a Japanese light novel series written by Saekisan and illustrated by Hanekoto. Originally published online on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, SB Creative has released eleven volumes of the series under their GA Bunko label since June 2019. Yen Press holds the license to publish the series in North America in English. A manga adaptation with art by Wan Shibata and composition by Suzu Yūki has been serialized via Square Enix's online manga magazine Manga Up! since January 2022. As of March 2025, its chapters have been collected in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Project No.9 aired from January to March 2023. A second season is set to premiere in April 2026.

Quick facts お隣の天使様にいつの間にか駄目人間にされていた件 (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken), Genre ...

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No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	July 7, 2022^[44]	978-4-7575-8016-9	February 6, 2024^[45]	978-1-6460-9270-3
2	December 7, 2022^[46]	978-4-7575-8296-5	July 2, 2024^[47]	978-1-6460-9271-0
3	December 7, 2023^[48]	978-4-7575-8948-3	January 21, 2025^[49]	978-1-6460-9323-6
4	August 6, 2024^[50]	978-4-7575-9342-8	October 7, 2025^[51]	978-1-6460-9421-9
5	March 7, 2025^[52]^[53]	978-4-7575-9644-3 978-4-7575-9645-0 (SE)	—	—

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	August 6, 2024^[55]	978-4-7575-9343-5	—	—
2	April 7, 2025^[56]	978-4-7575-9781-5	—	—

No.	Title ^[63]	Directed by ^[b]	Written by ^[b]	Storyboarded by ^[b]	Original release date ^[63]
1	"Meet the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama to no Deai" (Japanese: 天使様との出会い)	Kanji Wakabayashi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	January 7, 2023 (2023-01-07)
One rainy day, Amane sees his beautiful and popular classmate Mahiru sitting on a swing and offers her his umbrella. Thus, Amane caught a cold from the rain the next day but went to school anyways. When Amane returns to his apartment where he lives alone and finds Mahiru with his umbrella as she actually lives alone in the apartment next to his. As his cold has become worse, she supports him inside his messy apartment and cooks porridge for him. After getting better, Amane learns that Mahiru is an excellent cook and hates the nickname Angel that everyone calls her at school. They both agree to act as strangers at school but the next day Mahiru realized Amane lives on take-out food and energy drinks so she offers to make dinner. This soon becomes a routine of cooking for him every night. Amane’s friend Itsuki actually notices Amane looking healthier from his improved diet. Mahiru finds Amane actually trying to clean his apartment and decides to help, after which Amane buys pizza. Mahiru reveals she has never had pizza as her parents are rich enough to employ a chef, leaving Amane confused why she struggles living alone on a budget. He asks why she is bothering to cook for him and she insists it is the satisfaction of showing off her skills, but Amane is unconvinced.
2	"Dinner with the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama to Yūshoku" (Japanese: 天使様と夕食)	Tomio Yamauchi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	January 14, 2023 (2023-01-14)
After finding Mahiru with a sprained ankle, Amane carries her home dressed in his PE clothes in case she is recognized by others. Amane casually mentions wanting to try Mahiru’s cooking while fresh and hot, so Mahiru agrees to cook in Amane’s kitchen, while splitting the cost of ingredients and eating together. They realize they enjoy eating together but Amane still finds the arrangement unusual since they are neither dating nor even interested in each other. While studying, Amane works hard enough to get good grades but Mahiru claims she is required to get top grades but doesn’t explain why. Amane unconditionally glances from her ID and notices that Mahiru’s birthday is soon so he asks his friend Itsuki and his girlfriend Chitose for gift ideas. Despite Mahiru’s claim she never celebrates her birthday she accepts the gift of hand cream and a teddy bear which make her very happy. She also reveals she usually keeps her birthday a secret, so accepting Amane’s gift is a big deal. Amane realizes he is falling in love with Mahiru and wonders if this is what having a girlfriend feels like but quickly reminds himself they are not dating.
3	"Reward for the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama e no Gohōbi" (Japanese: 天使様へのご褒美)	Michita Shiraishi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21)
Amane’s mother Shihoko visits unexpectedly and, finding Mahiru asleep in his room, believes they are either dating or almost dating. After she leaves, Mahiru is glad Amane has a kind mother, revealing her own parents never even bothered to call her by her first name. They decide they can use each other's first names, but only in private. Mahiru is surprised when Amane gives her a spare key. When Mahiru gets first place in their exams, Amane buys a cake as a reward, something else she never got from her parents. They end up feeding each other bites of cake but soon realize that it is embarrassing. Amane decides to attempt to cook for himself but it does not go well. Mahiru is pleased he still needs her to cook for him. Itsuki and Chitose convince Amane to invite them to his apartment for a Christmas Eve party. Mahiru chooses to hide in her own apartment until they leave but asks Amane to spend Christmas Day teaching her to play video games. When it begins snowing at the party Chitose and Itsuki watch it from the balcony and are surprised to see Mahiru doing the same on her own balcony next door, accidentally discovering that she is Amane’s neighbor.
4	"The Angel in the Christmas" Transliteration: "Kurisumasu no Tenshi-sama" (Japanese: クリスマスの天使様)	Hiroyuki Okuno	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	January 28, 2023 (2023-01-28)
Amane and Mahiru explain their living situation. Itsuki and Chitose are skeptical about their claim of no romantic feelings but agree to keep everything secret. Amane is upset their secret didn’t last longer then confused over feeling that way. He and Mahiru share dinner like normal and she reveals she learned cooking from the woman who looked after her. As planned they play video games on Christmas day which leads to embarrassing moments as Amane teaches her to play. Amane reveals a Christmas gift, a cute case to keep his spare key in. Mahiru unexpectedly moves Amane’s hair from his face and discovers he is actually quite handsome. Amane does the same to her and sees how beautiful she is. Panicking, Mahiru reveals Amane’s gift; a scarf. Mahiru develops a fever so Amane puts her in his bed to rest. Mahiru unexpectedly holds Amane’s hand until she falls asleep. Later, she reveals it was Koyuki, her parents' maid, who taught her cooking, but even Koyuki couldn’t look after her when Mahiru was ill as she went home at night. Amane promises to stay every night until she gets better. Later, Amane is angry at himself for falling in love with her.
5	"First Shrine Visit (Hatsumode) with the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama to Hatsumōde" (Japanese: 天使様と初詣)	Tomio Yamauchi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	February 4, 2023 (2023-02-04)
Amane’s parents arrange to visit him on New Year’s Day. Mahiru falls asleep in Amane’s arms before he can tell her, forcing him to put her in his bed while he takes the sofa. The next morning Mahiru is embarrassed. Amane’s parents arrive and Mahiru meets his father, Shuto. They decide to visit a shrine, even though Amane is still afraid of people from school seeing them together. Talking with Shuto it is revealed Amane lives alone due to a past incident. Amane is stunned by Mahiru in traditional Yukata; Mahiru is likewise happy at how mature Amane looks in smart clothes and actually tells him so. Unfamiliar with the Yukata, Mahiru holds Amane’s arm the whole visit to avoid falling. Amane’s parents return home. A rumor spreads at school Mahiru visited a shrine with a secret boyfriend who no one realizes was Amane. Amane warns Mahiru that being seen with him is bad for her. Tired of his low opinion of himself Mahiru scolds him, angrily listing everything she likes about him. Amane is surprised Mahiru has such a good impression of him. Mortified and embarrassed by her outburst Mahiru spends the rest of their evening hiding her face in a pillow, though it only makes Amane's feelings for her grow even more.
6	"A Gift from the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama no Okurimono" (Japanese: 天使様の贈り物)	Michita Shiraishi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi Takehiro Nakayama	February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11)
Valentines Day approaches. Mahiru only gives chocolate to her female friends to avoid starting rumors. Amane notices classmate Yuta Kadowaki getting chocolates from dozens of girls and lends him a bag to carry it all. Mahiru makes chocolate for Amane but is embarrassed and leaves them in his apartment before quickly returning home. Amane finds they were handmade to his preference of bitter chocolate. Yuta returns Amane’s bag, causing some gossip. Amane decides to get Mahiru a White Day gift, despite her insistence she does not need one. Mahiru is annoyed Amane’s birthday was before Christmas and he didn’t tell her, so she demands they celebrate his next one but is embarrassed by the implication they will still be together in a year. Amane gives Mahiru a flower bracelet and an “anything you want” coupon which she uses immediately to have him put the bracelet on for her. Amane finds repressing his feelings becoming unbearable. Itsuki correctly deduces it is Amane’s fear of rejection holding him back. After accidentally touching her hand Amane is physically floored when Mahiru reveals she hates boys touching her but doesn’t mind if Amane does it. Amane worries Mahiru is acting like a newlywed wife.
7	"A Promise with the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama to no Yakusoku" (Japanese: 天使様との約束)	Akira Katō	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi Masayuki Takahashi	February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18)
Itsuki fights with his father and stays with Amane temporarily. Mahiru cooks him dinner as well and Itsuki fails to get Amane to confess his feelings. Chitose invites herself over and Mahiru agrees she can sleep in her apartment. Chitose attempts to have Mahiru be honest with her feelings but fails. Itsuki eventually leaves but before they can return to normal Mahiru is visited by a woman who insults her and tells her she will not visit again once Mahiru graduates university. Mahiru admits to Amane the woman is Sayo, her mother who has hated her since birth. Her parents married for business reasons and Mahiru’s birth was an accident. Due to this, raising her was entrusted to servants like Koyuki. Mahiru’s existence prevents them from getting divorced until she graduates university, hence their hatred of her. The day Amane found her in the rain she was in near despair, until Amane showed her kindness. Amane allows Mahiru to cry on him, comforting and reassuring her until she feels better, followed by embarrassment at hugging for such a long time. They decide to go for a walk, confirming they are important to each other, briefly hugging and holding hands under cherry blossom trees.
8	"The Angel in the New Term" Transliteration: "Shin Gakki no Tenshi-sama" (Japanese: 新学期の天使様)	Tomio Yamauchi	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25)
In the new term Amane and Mahiru are now in the same class. Yuta starts talking to Amane more. Mahiru, who smiles a lot more and enjoys casually touching Amane, makes the surprising request for him to put his head in her lap. Amane is confused but it does make him feel better and he falls asleep. Mahiru makes it clear Amane is the only one who gets to see this side of her. Amane wins more stuffed animals for Mahiru who asks if he would like anything in return. Amane picks pudding, though she seems dissatisfied by this choice, then becomes embarrassed when he insists her cooking is the highlight of his day. The next day Mahiru is unexpectedly jealous of Yuta being able to speak to Amane in public, so she begins casually interacting with Amane at school and ends up on a group cooking project with him, Itsuki and Chitose. Other students fooling around in the kitchen almost burn Mahiru but Amane saves her. Mahiru notices Amane holds her longer than necessary, earning jealous stares from a lot of people. Mahiru hopes Amane won’t be bothered by other students and is visibly upset at how long it will take before she and Amane can interact casually in public.
9	"Going Out with the Angel" Transliteration: "Tenshi-sama to Odekake" (Japanese: 天使様とお出かけ)	Hiroyuki Okuno	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
Amane and Mahiru will soon have a week off school so Mahiru asks to go out somewhere. Amane agrees and they plan to visit a cat café, an arcade and go shopping. Mahiru gives Chitose cooking lessons. Amane falls asleep while they cook and after Chitose leaves Mahiru confesses while he slept she had pinched his cheek. Getting ready for their day out Amane is pleasantly surprised Mahiru dresses up for it and styles her hair. Almost without realising they hold hands all day. At the cat café Amane comments Mahiru is cat-like, distant at first, then affectionate and likes to be petted. At the arcade Mahiru wins Amane a toy cat and he almost pets her hair, but they are approached by Yuta who quickly deduces what is going on. Amane makes another bad comment about himself, causing Mahiru to question what caused his low self-esteem. The next day Yuta asks probing questions that really make Amane think about his feelings for Mahiru. Returning home he catches Mahiru guiltily looking at his childhood photographs emailed to her by his mother. Wrestling for her phone Amane falls on top of her and almost kisses her, but he resists, pinching her cheek instead. When he can’t see her face Mahiru appears disappointed.
10	"The Angel in the Dream" Transliteration: "Yume no Naka no Tenshi-sama" (Japanese: 夢の中の天使様)	Hiromichi Matano	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)
With Mothers Day approaching Mahiru questions why he won’t even return home to see his mother. Amane finally explains; in Junior High he had three friends he realised were manipulating him for his money. He lost his ability to trust even his other friends and switched schools. Mahiru promises he can always depend on her when he’s upset. A rumour spreads at school Mahiru went on a date with a guy, which Mahiru confirms was the most important person in her life. She later insists this is true to Amane; she has no feelings for her parents so all she has are friends, of which Amane is her most treasured. Feeling more determined, Amane begins to improve his appearance and starts exercising, in hopes of impressing Mahiru. Amane dreams of having sex with Mahiru, making him act strangely towards her. Mahiru is upset until Amane explains about his embarrassing dream, which Mahiru finds funny and playfully teases him about it. With exams approaching Mahiru promises Amane if he scores in the top ten he can lie with his head in her lap again. She also reveals she loves taking care of him. Her use of the word “love” is almost too much for Amane to handle.
11	"The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten" Transliteration: "Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita" (Japanese: お隣の天使様にいつの間にか駄目人間にされていた)	Yasubee Akasaka	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)
Amane scores 6th in the exams. Amane insists she deserves a reward for scoring 1st but Mahiru refuses, claiming her wish isn’t something he can give her. She then insists on putting his head in her lap to stroke his hair. Mahiru falls asleep and Amane is forced to carry her to her own apartment. Half asleep she asks Amane to sleep in her bed with her, but he resists. The next morning Mahiru is mortified but also frustrated she has started to desire him physically but Amane deliberately misunderstands when she hints at it. As summer arrives Mahiru switches to summer uniform, taking care to show Amane her bare legs without tights, provoking him to admit he likes her legs while she admits she wanted him to see them. Amane is angry when he overhears girls gossiping about Mahiru but she accepts it is a normal reaction to her popular public personality. Amane insists he prefers the real her she shows in private, embarrassing her, but making her happy he knows the real her. She also finds it cute he is possessive of the real her and hopes no one at school ever finds out.
12	"Say Goodbye to My Cowardice" Transliteration: "Okubyō Datta Jibun ni Sayōnara o" (Japanese: 臆病だった自分にさようならを)	Musashi Nakano	Keiichirō Ōchi	Kenichi Imaizumi	March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)
Immediately following their conversation, Amane threatens to silence her with a kiss if she keeps teasing him. Shockingly, Mahiru kisses him on the cheek, leaving him stunned. At school they are awkward, making Itsuki worry they are fighting. At home they agree the kiss was meaningless, though neither seem happy about it, and discuss Sports Day where they will both compete in the scavenger race. During the race, organized by Chitose, they select each other as the item they need to find and finish together despite being on opposite teams. It is then revealed Amane was supposed to find “someone beautiful” while Mahiru was supposed to find “someone special” to the utter amazement of the entire school. The boys are furious so Amane criticizes them for idolizing her as the Angel when to him, she is just Mahiru and he likes it that way. Mahiru likewise shames the boys for their behavior when it is none of their business. Privately, Mahiru apologizes for causing him trouble, but Amane then apologizes for ignoring her feelings and reveals his own feelings fully, asking her to be his girlfriend which she happily accepts.

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