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This story is truly one of the best works I have ever read. It manages to bring forth a sweet bitter feeling that reminds you life never goes the way you want it too, but that doesn't mean you can't change the world for the better along the way.

The story is a simple tale of a man going south with his dog. He's given up on life so he just gets in his car and starts driving. He has a faint idea of where he's going, but he just wants his problems to be over. His brings his last companion, his dog, with him on ... his journey. Thankfully, we see that the mans life was not in vain. We see that his existence lead to a boy finally being able to feel love and family.

Please read this manga if you want to think about life.
Please read this manga if you have the time.
Please read this manga if you're troubled.
Please read this manga if you're sad.
Please read this manga.

P.S. Sorry if this one is a little short, i'm honestly too emotional to give a in-depth review.

Angel Densetsu sets a precedent for what should AND what shouldn't be done in a manga focused around misunderstanding a character for a gag. It does a fantastic job of initially setting up the gag, but fails to put enough spin to keep it consistently interesting. However, that doesn't mean I did not thoroughly enjoy this manga.

Story: I found that the story found the perfect mix between dragging on and ending early. It did get to a point where it began to feel like it was scrapping the bottom of the barrel. But it managed to end in a way that left me with a ... mix of curiosity of what the future holds and satisfaction that it ended on a good note.

Art: Throughout the entire story you can see the mangaka actually grow as an artist. His lines become much more consistent and he becomes more comfortable with his characters. Sadly, due to the initial designs already being set in stone multiple characters end up looking VERY similar to each other. For example, the read head and the old guardians squad end up looking almost exactly alike in multiple panels. This issue can also be seen with a couple of the teachers looking like random pedestrians that only show up for a few chapters.

Characters: I initially felt like the characters weren't developed in some cases. I was going to put this as a huge point in my review actually, then i saw a closing statement from the author that changed my perspective. "Personally, I'd be thankful if you saw this not as reading a manga called 'Angel Densetsu' that some guy drew, but as peering into the world of Hekikuu Town, a sunny place with little rain. full of silly people who act out silly little events." I realized the reason that these characters didn't feel developed was due to the author portraying them in a more realistic manner. The only characters that really change or grow are the ones that have a major change to their system of beliefs within the span of the story. The only people who stay the same are characters that never truly face adversity and just stay on the sidelines. Which bumps this character review from a 6 to an 8.

These we're my feelings, I hope you take them into consideration before you view this manga. I hope it will let you learn to love this manga, faults and all, just like I did. :)

Happiness was what i would consider the pinnacle of good manga. It had a story that was short,sweet, and most of all pack with content. Each chapter asked as many questions as it answered and left me with a vague sense of wonder. To put it simply, it was an incredible experience.

Warning: very minor spoilers

Story 7/10 : I felt that the story was quite short featuring few real conflicts. However, it was great seeing the world develop as you slowly see the world become affected by the main character. You see the world shift due to their actions and how the world bites (heh) back. ... Overall, the story could have been longer and built upon more things. But it was still enjoyable and pretty easy to digest.

Art 10/10: Wow...just wow. While the characters themselves have very realistic proportions and the blood is drawn very well, the real beauty is in the backgrounds. During one of the MC's many points of hysteria, you can see the background is similar to the famous artist Vincent van Gogh. This creates an amazing feeling of loss and confusion for the reader that helps emulate how the MC is perceiving the outside world.

Character 8/10: The manga goes through many time skips especially near the end. It gives us a good sense of conclusion for each major character and allows us to feel some closure that would have not gotten under usual circumstances. Every surviving character has come to terms with their situation and is trying to live their best life. They are living each day trying to find happiness(heh) in some form or another.

Overall 9/10: I would highly recommend this manga to anyone who has the time