Angel/Dust

Angel/Dust [エンジェル／ダスト] #1

by Aoi Nanase

A mysterious creature has fallen from the sky and landed right at young Yuina's feet Branded as the master of this new angelic being, Yuina is forced into an otherworldly pact, one that will take her beyond the clouds and into battle against a new and yet hauntingly familiar evil, one that patiently waits in the shadows.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Angels, Science Fiction, Comics, High School, Graphic Novels

152 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2001

Reviews

[Sushi (寿司) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rilettura. Letto per la prima volta alla sua uscita bel 2004. Oggi è la seconda volta.

[Pflanzis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Die Charakterzeichnungen waren leider das Einzige, was mir an diesem Manga gefiel. Detaillierte Hintergrundzeichnungen gab es nur wenige.
Die Umsetzung der Geschichte war so verwirrend, dass ich keinen Zugang zur Geschichte fand und so keinen wirklichen Spaß beim Lesen hatte. Insbesondere die Dialoge und Erklärungen waren sperrig, wirkten oft irgendwie unpassend oder losgelöst von der Situation oder waren schlichtweg unklar.

[Juniperus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would read more mangas if they were this short

[Riley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Den Manga habe ich vor vielen Jahren vermutlich schon einmal gelesen. Die Story ist jedoch bei mir nicht hängen geblieben. Allgemein ist die Story auch sehr verworren und unausgegoren. Im Nachwort schreibt Aoi Nanase, dass die Kapitel alle gleich lang sind und aufgrund der Deadline keine komplette Ausarbeitung stattfinden konnte. Ich frage mich dann aber, was man mit dem Manga soll? Mit dieser unfertigen Geschichte, die teilweise Sinn befreit wirkt. Oftmals hatte ich das Gefühl gar nicht verstanden zu haben worum es ging. Im Kern hab ich zumindest die Handlung schon erfassen können, aber alles wirkt irgendwie, wie aus dem Kontext gerissen.

Was mir jedoch schon immer an dem Manga gefiel ist der Zeichenstil. Teilweise wirkt er ein bisschen gekritzelt und hat an vielen Stellen feine Linien und dann auch doch wieder ausgearbeitete Details. Früher habe ich sehr gerne aus dem Manga Bilder abgezeichnet und die Figuren kreativ verändert. Ein Grund, warum mir meine beste Freundin den Manga vermachte. Ich finde ihn immer noch unglaublich schön, die Story ist nur leider keine richtige Story.

[Pérez Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ☆

This is the first time reading Angel/Dust, and somehow it feels like I've read it in the past... I felt so much nostalgia while reading it.

The story feels like something my 12 year old me would've love to write/read about (I SAY IT AS SOMETHING GOOD!): angels, fantasy, rivarly between friends, the "not-feeling-enough" feeling, FLYING, I mean, this manga has everything and I'm living for it, lol. <3

I love one-shots, and this one was great! Maybe it could had been larger, I feel like the concept was complex enough to make it a series instead of a one-shot. I didn't felt like it was rushed, I mean, it is expected since it is a single manga volume, but it felt organic to me, it made sense due to the circumstances.

However... I didn't gave it a 4 Stars because I didn't understood the ending, haha. ;_;

[Shiritaku · Rating 2 out of 5]

Die Zeichnungen sind super schön, aber irgendwie werd ich mit der Story nicht so warm.

Yuina ist ein schüchternes und kränkliches Mädchen, dass plötzlich auf Seraph trifft, ein Engel (bzw Emulator-Bio-Roid).
Durch Seraph wird sie mutiger und vergisst ihre alltäglichen Sorgen. Außerdem verschmelzen sie dann irgendwie.
Dann trifft sie auf einen anderen Engel, dessen Wirt ihre alte Schulfreundin ist.

Hauptsächlich dreht es sich um die beiden, auf die restlichen Charaktere wird nicht wirklich weiter eingegangen.

Es gibt auch ein kleines doppelseitiges Poster.
Also er ist wirklich super hübsch, aber Spannung kommt nicht wirklich auf und man fühlt auch nicht mit den Charakteren mit. Super schade 🙁

[Ikayuro · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga will always hold a special place in my heart, even though it falls short on a lot of things. My biggest complaint is how short this is- I know there's a "second" book, but it's not a true sequel. And because there's only one volume for this storyline, the plot is incredibly rushed.

But... aside from that? This manga is amazing. The art is gorgeous and unique, the main character experiences important growth, and the overarching plot and exposition/world building are incredible. While this may not be one to keep on your shelf forever, I would definitely suggest people read it at least once!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

i don’t really mind if the plot isn’t well written.
i love her.

I don’t usually want to save manga on here but I like this manga enough that I bought my own physical copy after having lent it from a friend a year ago… and i read a lot of manga and webtoons.

It’s just my niche, and the art and the concept is so beautiful. That’s all there is to it.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for a single volume manga. It's not super great or anything, but it has a decent plot, some character growth, and some nice artwork. I think it tries to do a bit too much though, as some parts just felt a little info dumpy. If this was a bit longer, I think it could have been a lot better.

[kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angel Dust is a one-shot and it’s not very well fleshed out story wise. You feel only like you have a vague gist of what’s happening. But for me personally, the art was so damn gorgeous I don’t even care. This one has a permanent space in my collection for that reason alone.

[Zeta Syanthis · Rating 2 out of 5]

????????

[Christine Ryan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very little explanation on anything. Very quick, little, if any, depth.

[Luz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really quick read. I liked the concept of it, but wish it was longer so some things could've been explained better.

[Cristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

La polvere del tempo fa da scenario allo scontro tra due angeli che si battono senza fine in un ciclo perfetto da protettori di due giovani fanciulle amiche-nemiche!

[Taylor R · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of my oldest mangas, I bought this in late grade school! I still have it, and it is still gay as hell.

[Autumn · Rating 3 out of 5]

the pacing is terrible because the story is way too big to fit into one volume, but the characters are interesting. the art is stunning.

[ChelseaFace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased this manga back when I was younger, like in high school, and I remember liking it but not fully understanding what was going on in it...But i am now older and have reread it, and wanted to give my quick thoughts.
This manga is beautifully illustrated, very stylized of its time period. I love that!
The story is good, I think there are a lot of elements that would make this an amazing series, if longer, that could have a lot of depth and deeper meaning...I see so so much potential with the storyline and characters...but this is just a one shot, and it doesn't get the opportunity to do all of that. I like it a lot. I just wish it were longer. And I don't always say that with one shots. The only thing I can really say that I didn't enjoy would be the very very ending with the devil like creatures. I didn't fully understand what they were talking about, and it kind of felt like they were leading to another book.

[Sarah Maddaford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm somewhat ambivalent about this one. The story isn't very original, but the way the old plot ideas come together is a bit original. The angels are not quite aliens, but they are definitely some kind of cyborg. Parents might object to the kiss between two of the girls, but so far I don't think there will be lesbian romance invlolved in the plot. There is no objectionable language and what violence there is is extremely tame.

[Perla333 · Rating 3 out of 5]

За манга от един том останах доволна.
Арта е добър, историята е интересна. Струва ми се, че ако мангаката беше разширила с още едно или две томчета историята, щеше да стане много по-добре. На места не успях да проследя действието - просто има някои въпроси, които останаха без отговор..а трябваше да се дадът тези отговори - поне според мен.

[Marcela · Rating 3 out of 5]

En español.

La idea de "se tu mismo" es buena, para que negarlo, pero la historia en si, no es muy entretenida, y los personajes son algo planos, ademas de que el mundo en si del que viene la extraterrestre se detalla muy poco.

al fin y al cabo, no es una mala historia, simplemente que podria haber sido mas detallada.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the art and the story, but it was too short and everything was jammed together. I would have liked to see a more thought out story line where we could learn about the characters and the story. I think it could have been expanded on.

[alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mi è piaciuto, ma forse è troppo breve per quello che vuole dire.
Succede tutto talmente in fretta che a fatica si capisce quel che accade.
La crescita di Yuina andava approfondita. Una ragazza terribilmente insicura all'improvviso si ritrova sicurissima di sè? Forse serviva più evoluzione.

[Izabela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Strange and confusing, Angel/Dust isn't exactly what it seems to be. The story is difficult to follow and the plot line is severely lacking. There is little character development and even less reason to continue reading.

[Lyndsay-ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story about a young girl going through a difficult time in her life, who meets a being from another time that helps her move on with her life. An interesting story written in the classic manga style, which is always fun to read.

[Megan · Rating 1 out of 5]

love

[Emi えみ Takami 鷹見 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this! I just wish it was more than one volume and wasn't as rushed.

[X · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good for a one-volume manga. It did feel like it would have been better longer, as not everything wasn't resolved.

[Yupa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disegni privi di una qualunque trama.
Pretestuoso.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, that was interesting? I actually liked the non-sci-fi/fantasy parts more than the plot about the android angels. I enjoyed Yuina's narrative and the art is lovely, but I feel like this would have worked better if the page count was higher. I have to wonder what limitations Aoi Nanase was under and how the story would have fared as a 300+ page volume or even as two volumes; it would have given the story a lot more room for worldbuilding. Apparently there's a sequel, so I might track it down!