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D・N・ANGEL [ディー・エヌ・エンジェル] #3
D.N.Angel, Vol. 3
It's time for the St. White festival, and Daisuke has been so busy working on the festival committee that he's forgotten to get a present for his beloved Risa. His mother, in her infinite generosity, forces Daisuke to take a simple white ribbon as a gift. But unbeknownst to Daisuke, there's a story going around that if a boy gives a white ribbon to a girl and ties it for her on St. White, they will fall in love ...
184 pages, Paperback
First published August 19, 1999
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About the author
Yukiru Sugisaki
145 books184 followersYukiru Sugisaki (杉崎ゆきる; Sugisaku Yukiru in Japanese) is a Japanese manga artist. Her hobbies are dramas, video games, and "collecting rabbit things".
Sugisaki's face is rarely seen, as she prefers to draw herself with a rabbit face or mask in her manga profile images. She also seems to have developed a trait of leaving her series unfinished before moving on to different projects (Notably D.N.Angel, which has seen multiple month-long droughts between chapters. She has just recently done many Lagoon Engine installments, including the Japanese release of volume 7.
Previous to that, she completed a small series entitled Eden, which had its debut in the October 2006 issue of Shōnen Ace, and finished in February 2007. It saw a departure of sorts from Sugisaki's previous series, with a darker, sci-fi noir theme and older protagonists.
Currently, she finished D.N.Angel in 20 volumes (5 released only in digital).
Her work
She made her debut in "Asuka Magazine" with "Namaiki no N". Her other works include "D.N.Angel (13 volumes, unfinished) ", "Rizelmine (1 volume, finished)", "Lagoon Engine (7 volumes, unfinished)", and "Lagoon Engine Einsatz (1 volume, unfinished)". Her "D.N.Angel" manga and "Rizelmine" manga have also been adapted into anime series. Because the D.N.Angel manga was incomplete at the time, the anime has many differences to the original manga, most notably the ending.
Sugisaki is also the artist of the "BrainPowerd" and "The Candidate for Goddess" manga, both of which have been turned into an anime. Her "Neutral" artbook contains artwork from "D.N.Angel", "BrainPowerd", and "The Candidate for Goddess". Her second artbook, [FEDER:] (which is no longer available for purchase), contains newer artwork solely from D.N.Angel. She has also penned the well-known "Sotsugyo M", and created doujinshi for series such as "Tenkuu no Escaflowne", Neon Genesis Evangelion, Lets&Go , and King of Fighters.
Most of her works feature young, cute main characters and elements of Yaoi, though not considered Yaoi.
Her current project is D.N.Angel, which has finally begun serializing in Monthly Asuka again.
Sugisaki's face is rarely seen, as she prefers to draw herself with a rabbit face or mask in her manga profile images. She also seems to have developed a trait of leaving her series unfinished before moving on to different projects (Notably D.N.Angel, which has seen multiple month-long droughts between chapters. She has just recently done many Lagoon Engine installments, including the Japanese release of volume 7.
Previous to that, she completed a small series entitled Eden, which had its debut in the October 2006 issue of Shōnen Ace, and finished in February 2007. It saw a departure of sorts from Sugisaki's previous series, with a darker, sci-fi noir theme and older protagonists.
Currently, she finished D.N.Angel in 20 volumes (5 released only in digital).
Her work
She made her debut in "Asuka Magazine" with "Namaiki no N". Her other works include "D.N.Angel (13 volumes, unfinished) ", "Rizelmine (1 volume, finished)", "Lagoon Engine (7 volumes, unfinished)", and "Lagoon Engine Einsatz (1 volume, unfinished)". Her "D.N.Angel" manga and "Rizelmine" manga have also been adapted into anime series. Because the D.N.Angel manga was incomplete at the time, the anime has many differences to the original manga, most notably the ending.
Sugisaki is also the artist of the "BrainPowerd" and "The Candidate for Goddess" manga, both of which have been turned into an anime. Her "Neutral" artbook contains artwork from "D.N.Angel", "BrainPowerd", and "The Candidate for Goddess". Her second artbook, [FEDER:] (which is no longer available for purchase), contains newer artwork solely from D.N.Angel. She has also penned the well-known "Sotsugyo M", and created doujinshi for series such as "Tenkuu no Escaflowne", Neon Genesis Evangelion, Lets&Go , and King of Fighters.
Most of her works feature young, cute main characters and elements of Yaoi, though not considered Yaoi.
Her current project is D.N.Angel, which has finally begun serializing in Monthly Asuka again.
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November 19, 2021
They are very interesting and good that's why I read them out so fast! I only borrowed the first, second and third and I have already read them out! Drooling after the next one and the one after that one and the one after that one! Hehe ;D
January 21, 2025
Things are getting more complicated with Daisuke and friends as new plots and feelings develop. For as much as I wish to yell at the characters for choices, I'm reminded that these are middle schoolers in middle school.
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March 5, 2020re-read is life
December 12, 2016
Some really frustrating moments (in a good way) and great tension. I really want Daisuke and Riku to end up together.
June 18, 2021
This volume contains Chapter 7 through to 9, and some cute side comics (one night magic 1-4). A major plot point (that I thought happened later than this in the series but oh well!) occurs during one of these chapters so I've marked this review as containing spoilers just for safety. Another note; I have just finished writing my review for Volume 2 of the series so some of my thoughts from that one are fresh on my mind, so I may make references to it.
The first chapter is a major plot-turning point in the series, when I saw that it was the White Day bit before I even began reading it, I knew. I remember how profound it was in the anime I watched years ago. Without stepping through the plotline to the point of making it pointless for anyone else to read themselves, there's developments being made to Daisuke and Risa's dynamic, Daisuke and Riku, as well as Dark and Daisuke. A moment between Daisuke and Riku triggers a tricky situation that's a lot more dire than it initially appears, that gets addressed in a later chapter. There is also a moment in this that shows Hiwatari honouring a promise he made to Dark (about Daisuke) in the previous volume, which (to me) shows the kind of honourable and reliable person Hiwatari is; it also really puts across how perceptive Hiwatari is (he recognises Dark even when he looks like Daisuke).
There is a pretty dark what if moment involving Riku in the first chapter. Luckily she's rescued before anything bad happens, but I can imagine the moment may still be triggering to survivors of SA (is that the right term?)
The next chapter introduces Daisuke's father, clarifying the family's dynamic and clearing up some questions I had over that.
This chapter has another moment between Hiwatari and Daisuke, Daisuke collapses and Hiwatari volunteers to take him to the nurse's office. While there, he talks to unconscious Daisuke. Riku overhears Hiwatari saying something puzzling to Daisuke: There's no time left... for me or for you..."
Oh, towards the end of this is when Hiwatari studies Risa to learn to be more feminine, and disguises himself as a woman during the last art heist in this book.
I think that was the idea, Dark 👀 This heist is another instance of Risa risking herself and others in her pursuit of Dark, this time it's Hiwatari that she also brings risk to. She does recognise him disguised as a woman quicker than Dark did (which I find quite amusing), and says to him: "You know... we both might be suffering because... we love him." Interesting observation, Risa.
I thought it was really funny that Daisuke's dad acted as a decoy for him to help him slip by the police, "I am way too old to be doing this..."—I can relate, Daisuke's dad! 😂
The end of the volume is the moment Riku hears Daisuke say he likes her in a recording, and I suspect Daisuke may have also heard Riku confessing to him while he was somewhat unconscious (which happens shortly after Riku overhears Hiwatari say that thing about there being no time left), so I'm curious to see their dynamic in the next volume. I am also curious about what's happening with Hiwatari (and I suppose, by extent, Risa's perception of him).
I am honestly enjoying this series more than I thought I would, I'm looking forward to reading the next volume!
The first chapter is a major plot-turning point in the series, when I saw that it was the White Day bit before I even began reading it, I knew. I remember how profound it was in the anime I watched years ago. Without stepping through the plotline to the point of making it pointless for anyone else to read themselves, there's developments being made to Daisuke and Risa's dynamic, Daisuke and Riku, as well as Dark and Daisuke. A moment between Daisuke and Riku triggers a tricky situation that's a lot more dire than it initially appears, that gets addressed in a later chapter. There is also a moment in this that shows Hiwatari honouring a promise he made to Dark (about Daisuke) in the previous volume, which (to me) shows the kind of honourable and reliable person Hiwatari is; it also really puts across how perceptive Hiwatari is (he recognises Dark even when he looks like Daisuke).
There is a pretty dark what if moment involving Riku in the first chapter. Luckily she's rescued before anything bad happens, but I can imagine the moment may still be triggering to survivors of SA (is that the right term?)
The next chapter introduces Daisuke's father, clarifying the family's dynamic and clearing up some questions I had over that.
This chapter has another moment between Hiwatari and Daisuke, Daisuke collapses and Hiwatari volunteers to take him to the nurse's office. While there, he talks to unconscious Daisuke. Riku overhears Hiwatari saying something puzzling to Daisuke: There's no time left... for me or for you..."
Oh, towards the end of this is when Hiwatari studies Risa to learn to be more feminine, and disguises himself as a woman during the last art heist in this book.
"You know... as a woman... you're really my type."
I think that was the idea, Dark 👀 This heist is another instance of Risa risking herself and others in her pursuit of Dark, this time it's Hiwatari that she also brings risk to. She does recognise him disguised as a woman quicker than Dark did (which I find quite amusing), and says to him: "You know... we both might be suffering because... we love him." Interesting observation, Risa.
I thought it was really funny that Daisuke's dad acted as a decoy for him to help him slip by the police, "I am way too old to be doing this..."—I can relate, Daisuke's dad! 😂
The end of the volume is the moment Riku hears Daisuke say he likes her in a recording, and I suspect Daisuke may have also heard Riku confessing to him while he was somewhat unconscious (which happens shortly after Riku overhears Hiwatari say that thing about there being no time left), so I'm curious to see their dynamic in the next volume. I am also curious about what's happening with Hiwatari (and I suppose, by extent, Risa's perception of him).
I am honestly enjoying this series more than I thought I would, I'm looking forward to reading the next volume!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2021
This volume has been the best so far. We are:
1. Introduced to Daisukes dad. Who I don't know how big of a role he plays but he does lead us to believe he's some kind of magic artifact investigator or archeologist or something. I also like how it deepens the family role of Daisuke. I liked how his father came in very confident and the love he gets from Daisukes mother. Though I dont think there was actually any interaction between him and Daisuke...
2. The story doesnt specifically rely on Risa, which is nice. There is actually a struggle between Dark and Daisuke themselves. Learning they need to work together. It wasn't perfect, but again it breaks up the repetitiveness of what we've seen before.
3. We get some other silly side story of an entertainment mogul. It was kind of weird, but I'm glad the story is bringing in other people.
4. And my favorite, is Riku. I very much like how we are seeing Daisuke feelings drift more toward her and away from Risa. I really do think they are a cute couple.
I would probably give this one a 4 stars if it wasnt for these following plot points that definitely don't age well.
1. We get another instance of sexual assault, that is just played off as cute, and again it happens to Riku.
I mean...theyre in middle school, and this guy locked the door and just tried kissing Riku when she clearly didn't want him to. (the locked door was to set up how cool and strong Daisuke is when he kicks it in)
This was just set up so Daisuke (who was actually Dark) could bust in and save her. And then they accidentally kissed. But it was unclear if it was Daisuke or Dark kissing her. So again...sexual assault if it was Dark.
The jokes of this weird nature continue with Daisuke who was made to undress for this strange entertainment mogul. It was weird, they stated it as a joke, doesn't make these trend of Sexual Assault jokes ok.
Some minor grievances beyond that is that they keep using the big L. Like, they're in Middle school, I understand it looks better to write Love in stories, but they dont love each other. Especially Dark to Riku (i still dont understand that) and Risa to Dark. They don't know each other.
With Riku and Daisuke I understand it a little better, but still...you have to suspend your disbelief a bit.
I usually don't talk too much about the art, but it really is very good. Some of the panels has striking designs of the characters. In between chapters usually has more concept art/ poses for them. And I love how the artist frequently experiments with their clothes. Unless the plot is down right offensive I would never give the volume below a 3 star just based off art alone. (yeah thats how annoying Risa was in Volume 2, bc I gave it a 2 star)
The last thing I'll end on is I appreciate this line Dark said to Daisuke:
"Don't think that your first love has to be your only love."
1. Introduced to Daisukes dad. Who I don't know how big of a role he plays but he does lead us to believe he's some kind of magic artifact investigator or archeologist or something. I also like how it deepens the family role of Daisuke. I liked how his father came in very confident and the love he gets from Daisukes mother. Though I dont think there was actually any interaction between him and Daisuke...
2. The story doesnt specifically rely on Risa, which is nice. There is actually a struggle between Dark and Daisuke themselves. Learning they need to work together. It wasn't perfect, but again it breaks up the repetitiveness of what we've seen before.
3. We get some other silly side story of an entertainment mogul. It was kind of weird, but I'm glad the story is bringing in other people.
4. And my favorite, is Riku. I very much like how we are seeing Daisuke feelings drift more toward her and away from Risa. I really do think they are a cute couple.
I would probably give this one a 4 stars if it wasnt for these following plot points that definitely don't age well.
1. We get another instance of sexual assault, that is just played off as cute, and again it happens to Riku.
I mean...theyre in middle school, and this guy locked the door and just tried kissing Riku when she clearly didn't want him to. (the locked door was to set up how cool and strong Daisuke is when he kicks it in)
This was just set up so Daisuke (who was actually Dark) could bust in and save her. And then they accidentally kissed. But it was unclear if it was Daisuke or Dark kissing her. So again...sexual assault if it was Dark.
The jokes of this weird nature continue with Daisuke who was made to undress for this strange entertainment mogul. It was weird, they stated it as a joke, doesn't make these trend of Sexual Assault jokes ok.
Some minor grievances beyond that is that they keep using the big L. Like, they're in Middle school, I understand it looks better to write Love in stories, but they dont love each other. Especially Dark to Riku (i still dont understand that) and Risa to Dark. They don't know each other.
With Riku and Daisuke I understand it a little better, but still...you have to suspend your disbelief a bit.
I usually don't talk too much about the art, but it really is very good. Some of the panels has striking designs of the characters. In between chapters usually has more concept art/ poses for them. And I love how the artist frequently experiments with their clothes. Unless the plot is down right offensive I would never give the volume below a 3 star just based off art alone. (yeah thats how annoying Risa was in Volume 2, bc I gave it a 2 star)
The last thing I'll end on is I appreciate this line Dark said to Daisuke:
"Don't think that your first love has to be your only love."
July 2, 2019
What started out as a collection of romantic tropes involving Risa, Riku, a student body president, and Dark flirting with all the girls at Daisuke’s school while wearing Daisuke’s face forcing themselves into the plot in an awkward fashion, along with far too little Satoshi developed into something much more interesting. Once Daisuke’s father confronted Dark, things took a deeper, more intense turn. Dark’s own confrontation with Daisuke within about his feelings for Riku drew the two occupying the same body into an intimate moment of pure sweetness, putting Dark’s relationship with his host into something unique, holding its own against any other subplot in this story. A bizarre encounter between Satoshi and Risa led to the hottest, most exciting encounter between Satoshi and Dark yet, followed by an equally gripping meeting between Satoshi and Wiz, perhaps foreshadowing events to come. Add the appearance of a wacky producer entirely too interested in Daisuke and these latter elements more than made up for my indifference to the romance between Daisuke and Riku. The second half of the book helped me to understand Daisuke’s feelings for her a little better, but I’m not really enjoying them. Risa, however, showed a glimmering of depth in her amused recognition of Satoshi in disguise and his reason for approaching her. I’m still not interested in the quest for the sacred maiden, although Satoshi and Daisuke’s family continue to fascinate me, while Daisuke’s reactions are adorable. I continue to be of two minds about this series, enjoying parts of it while indifferent to others. The aspects I do enjoy, plus the beautiful illustrations make up for the ones I’m not. This is why I’m still giving this book four stars.
October 15, 2023
The story feels a bit choppy in this volume, but I'm not sure if that is just how it was written or if there's a problem with the translation. It's really a 50/50 thing with most these old Danish translated manga I find. Anyway, great art still, and some kind of funny shenanigans. The part with the ad was very weird? Like Daisuke's mom is out of her mind to just sign him up to do it and then also expect him to steal something the same night. Also his poor father having to run around as a decoy.
June 13, 2017
Things are getting...interesting.
August 3, 2019
Riku and Daisuke has the same feelings towards each other. But Riku has to love both Daisuke and Dark for the curse to break.
April 7, 2020
In this book Dark is showing diaske that maybe his feelings of love are not for Risa but Riku. Its a great way of showing that your first love doesn't have to be your only love
February 5, 2021
Me encanto este tomo!! Me hizo reír muchísimo!! Y el final me fascinó ♥️♥️♥️
December 3, 2021
El dia blanco llego y con este trajo muchos problemas, tanto para Daisuke como para Dark
April 3, 2024
Good read 👍
September 25, 2013
The first book does a pretty poor job of introducing the characters, and only and OK job of setting the plot in motion.
+ Two identical teenage girls are described as "really different" from each other but we see very little of them, and from what we do see they share at least one common quality: they are both snobby.
+ A teenage boy has a 'rare genetic condition' that makes him "transform" into a Icon of Masculine Sexiness and Awesome when ever he experiences "romantic feelings" for his special girl.
+ Once he transforms into this "Icon of Masculine Sexiness and Awesome" all he does is...steal stuff. (??????) The link between the artwork and the 'genetic condition' seems to be important, especially since many of the artifacts that are stolen have a life of their own...but the story doesn't really explore that, and the protagonist really isn't one for asking a lot of questions...darn you Daisuke!
Even as an adult, I found the first transformation scene really awkward. They kind of have this psychdelic quality, the boy doesn't quite understand what's happening and all I kept thinking of was:
"What is this? Is he having an orgasm? This is really awkward, I don't know if I should keep reading this."
(Which is, I suppose, exactly what is going on...but they never let it get explicit.)
Fortunately the plot and characterization get fleshed out in subsequent books in the series. The story remains pretty clean...at least teen-friendly...with the focus of the plot being romantic love not sex.
I appreciate this series as an analogy for the transformation of adolescence and the ups and downs of teen romance. I'm only on book six, but I would like to see the mythology of the story developed further.
And another thing...
+ The family dynamic (which gets more important as the books progress) is not explained clearly. I didn't understand that Daisuke "inherited" Dark from his mom (Not his dad). The grandpa, who was Dark's former host, is the mom's father...and that his dad took his wife's last name.
That is a complicated family situation that should have been explained more clearly! It makes her part in the story so much more interesting.
It's got to suck for her! Growing up with this family legacy of awesome and hearing your dad's stories and never being able to fulfill it except vicariously through having a son. No wonder she's such a fanatic!
+ Two identical teenage girls are described as "really different" from each other but we see very little of them, and from what we do see they share at least one common quality: they are both snobby.
+ A teenage boy has a 'rare genetic condition' that makes him "transform" into a Icon of Masculine Sexiness and Awesome when ever he experiences "romantic feelings" for his special girl.
+ Once he transforms into this "Icon of Masculine Sexiness and Awesome" all he does is...steal stuff. (??????) The link between the artwork and the 'genetic condition' seems to be important, especially since many of the artifacts that are stolen have a life of their own...but the story doesn't really explore that, and the protagonist really isn't one for asking a lot of questions...darn you Daisuke!
Even as an adult, I found the first transformation scene really awkward. They kind of have this psychdelic quality, the boy doesn't quite understand what's happening and all I kept thinking of was:
"What is this? Is he having an orgasm? This is really awkward, I don't know if I should keep reading this."
(Which is, I suppose, exactly what is going on...but they never let it get explicit.)
Fortunately the plot and characterization get fleshed out in subsequent books in the series. The story remains pretty clean...at least teen-friendly...with the focus of the plot being romantic love not sex.
I appreciate this series as an analogy for the transformation of adolescence and the ups and downs of teen romance. I'm only on book six, but I would like to see the mythology of the story developed further.
And another thing...
+ The family dynamic (which gets more important as the books progress) is not explained clearly. I didn't understand that Daisuke "inherited" Dark from his mom (Not his dad). The grandpa, who was Dark's former host, is the mom's father...and that his dad took his wife's last name.
That is a complicated family situation that should have been explained more clearly! It makes her part in the story so much more interesting.
It's got to suck for her! Growing up with this family legacy of awesome and hearing your dad's stories and never being able to fulfill it except vicariously through having a son. No wonder she's such a fanatic!
June 17, 2018
It's literally been over 10 years since I put my face into this series, so I figured I would re-read this one before continuing on.
The art is total 90s art and I appreciate it so much. This used to be one of my favorite series growing up, and Dark easily won my heart as he did back then too. I'm really glad I was able to find it and pick it back up. NOW I just have to find the rest of the series to finish it.
The art is total 90s art and I appreciate it so much. This used to be one of my favorite series growing up, and Dark easily won my heart as he did back then too. I'm really glad I was able to find it and pick it back up. NOW I just have to find the rest of the series to finish it.
August 29, 2007
Very nice art. Rather boring and childish in the storyline.
Want to read
October 23, 2008gonna read it after
September 13, 2021
very cute, though seriously dark, way to be a jerk using Daisuke's body to run around and flirt!
Satoshi dressed as a sexy lady cop, and dark saying "she" was just his type XD.
Satoshi dressed as a sexy lady cop, and dark saying "she" was just his type XD.
November 18, 2009
Way better than the anime.
December 24, 2025
Read/rated in grade school.
November 24, 2011
I like that Daisuke realizes he actually likes Riku instead of Risa, who bugs me.
December 26, 2011
just reading volume 3 was confusing, able to figure out the story - and its a good one - but should start w/volume 1.
October 18, 2012
Dark running around as Daisuke is always amusing.
But dang, is Daisuke more girly than the average shoujo heroine...
But dang, is Daisuke more girly than the average shoujo heroine...
March 27, 2013
Need to finish the series!!!!
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May 13, 2013Great
September 28, 2018
even the second time I love it
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August 13, 2016Edición argentina con sobrecubiertas. Probablemente repita ISBN con la edición española.
Want to read
September 14, 2015Tomo 3 en castellano.
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