Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (Japanese: ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。, Hepburn: Wan Rūmu, Hiatari Futsū, Tenshi-tsuki) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by matoba. It has been serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine since September 2020 and has been compiled into six tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Okuruto Noboru aired from April to June 2024.

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included
First tankōbon volume cover
ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 (Wan Rūmu, Hiatari Futsū, Tenshi-tsuki)
Genre	Romantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written by	matoba
Published by	Square Enix
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Gangan
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	September 12, 2020 – present
Volumes	7
Anime television series
Directed by	Kenta Ōnishi
Written by	Shōgo Yasukawa
Music by	Shunsuke Takizawa
Studio	Okuruto Noboru
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X, Kansai TV, TV Aichi, HTB
Original run	April 6, 2024 – June 22, 2024
Episodes	12

Plot

Shintarō Tokumitsu is a student who lives alone in an apartment. One day, a gorgeous young girl named Towa appears near his room. She is an angel who was assigned by God to learn from humanity. After convincing him of her identity, she starts to live with him.

Characters

Shintarō Tokumitsu (徳光 森太郎, Tokumitsu Shintarō)

Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda^[2]

A first-year high school student who is currently living alone in a studio apartment. Although he is given an allowance by his parents, he also works part-time at a restaurant. He develops a crush on Towa as they live together.

Towa (とわ)

Voiced by: Hikaru Tono^[2]

A beautiful young angel who came down from heaven to learn more about humans. She comes to live in Shintarō's apartment and does the chores for him. Her wings pop out whenever she gets excited. She seems oblivious to Shintarō's feelings for her, but still cares for him deeply.

Tsumugi Tsutsumi (堤 つむぎ, Tsutsumi Tsumugi)

Voiced by: Hana Tamegai^[3]

Shintarō's classmate who fell head over heels in love with him at first sight, even though he seems to show no romantic interest in her at all. They briefly met as children but did not reunite until they entered high school. She gets extremely jealous whenever she sees Shintarō interacting with Towa.

Noel Izumi (和泉 のえる, Izumi Noeru)

Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi^[3]

Shintarō's workmate at the restaurant. She is actually a yuki-onna. She has the ability to create blizzards when she gets emotional. She initially has a cold personality as she was unable to make friends due to her powers, but opens up after becoming friends with Shintarō and the others. Her name comes from the fact that her birthday is Christmas Eve.

Lilishka (リリーシュカ, Rirīshuka)

Voiced by: Yui Ogura^[3]

Shintarō's classmate who is a member of the occult club and has a chūnibyō personality. She is actually a vampire. She works part-time at a maid cafe. Her real name is Sayuri Kagami (賀上 さゆり, Kagami Sayuri).

Hisui Tsurumi (蔓深 ひすい, Tsurumi Hisui)

Voiced by: Kanon Takao^[3]

A very shy girl who wears glasses. She is actually a kappa and is the granddaughter of the chairman of Japan's kappa association. She comes from a wealthy family.

Shiu (しう)

Voiced by: Misaki Kuno^[4]

A young angel who visited Earth to see Towa. She is very protective of Towa and was against her going to Earth, so she visited her with the intent of bringing her home. She likes milk.

Mari Tokumitsu (徳光 マリ, Tokumitsu Mari)

Voiced by: Ai Kayano^[3]

Shintarō's aunt and the owner of the apartment building where he and Towa live. She works as a manga artist and often becomes too engrossed in her work. She has no friends, which made her feel lonely and thus compelled her to celebrate her birthday at Shintarō's apartment. She later develops a fondness for Towa.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by matoba, Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included began serialization in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine on September 12, 2020.^[5] As of April 2024, seven tankōbon volumes have been released.^[6]

In December 2021, Yen Press announced that it had licensed the series for English publication.^[7]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	April 12, 2021[8]	978-4-75-757196-9	July 5, 2022[9]	978-1-97-534510-5
2	October 12, 2021[10]	978-4-75-757528-8	March 21, 2023[11]	978-1-97-535154-0
3	April 12, 2022[12]	978-4-75-757875-3	August 22, 2023[13]	978-1-97-537183-8
4	October 12, 2022[14]	978-4-75-758198-2	December 12, 2023[15]	978-1-97-537547-8
5	April 12, 2023[16]	978-4-75-758520-1	April 16, 2024[17]	978-1-97-538783-9
6	October 12, 2023[18]	978-4-75-758847-9	December 10, 2024[19]	978-1-97-539433-2
7	April 12, 2024[6]	978-4-75-759149-3	—	—

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 4, 2023. It is produced by Okuruto Noboru and directed by Kenta Ōnishi, with scripts written by Shōgo Yasukawa, character designs handled by Yūya Uetake, and music composed by Shunsuke Takizawa.^[20][2] The series aired from April 6 to June 22, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.^[3][21] The opening theme song is "Your Color's Miracle" (君色のキセキ, Kimi Iro no Kiseki), performed by Yui Ogura, while the ending theme song is "Sunny Canvas", performed by SoundOrion.^[22][23] Crunchyroll licensed the series.^[24]

Episodes

No.	Title [25][a]	Directed by [25]	Written by [25]	Storyboarded by [25]	Original air date [b]
1	"Towa and Shintaro" Transliteration: "Towa to Shintarō" (Japanese: とわと森太郎)	Kenta Ōnishi	Shōgo Yasukawa	Kenta Ōnishi	April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06)
2	"May I Cook You Lunch?" Transliteration: "Obentō Tsukutte mo Ii desu ka?" (Japanese: お弁当作ってもいいですか？)	Kenta Ōnishi	Shōgo Yasukawa	Miyana Okita	April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)
3	"A Cold Friend" Transliteration: "Tsumetai Tomodachi" (Japanese: つめたい友達)	Yoshihiko Iwata	Shōgo Yasukawa	Miyana Okita	April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20)
4	"The Real Deal is Convincing as Hell" Transliteration: "Genbutsu no Settokuryoku tte Sugoi wa" (Japanese: 現物の説得力ってすごいわ)	Tatsuya Sasaki	Shogo Yasukawa	Tatsuya Sasaki	April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)
5	"The Two After School, the Two After Schools" Transliteration: "Futari no Hōkago, Futatsu no Hōkago" (Japanese: ふたりの放課後、ふたつの放課後)	Kenta Ōnishi	Shōgo Yasugawa	Kenta Ōnishi	May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
6	"The Attack of the Low Pressure Girl" Transliteration: "Shūrai・Teikiatsu Yōjo" (Japanese: 襲来・低気圧幼女)	Tsutomu Murakami	Shōgo Yasukawa	Hiroaki Yoshikawa	May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11)
7	"What Most Mangaka Are Like After Deadlines" Transliteration: "Genkō Ake no Mangaka wa Daitai Kou" (Japanese: 原稿明けの漫画家は大体こう)	Tatsuya Sasaki	Shōgo Yasukawa	Yūichi Abe	May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18)
8	"How Wonderful is the Rule of Cool" Transliteration: "Subarashiki Kana Yōshikibi no Sekai" (Japanese: すばらしきかな様式美の世界)	Yūta Takehara	Shōgo Yasukawa	Hiroaki Yoshikawa	May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25)
9	"Don't Be Scared" Transliteration: "Kowakunai yo" (Japanese: こわくないよ)	Yūta Takehara	Shōgo Yasukawa	Hitoaki Yoshikawa	June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01)
10	"Towa and Noel Are Both Learning" Transliteration: "Towa mo Noeru mo, Benkyō Chū" (Japanese: とわものえるも、勉強中)	Keisuke Warita	Shōgo Yasukawa	Hiroaki Yoshikawa	June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08)
11	"To Camp!" Transliteration: "Gasshuku ni Ikō!" (Japanese: 合宿に行こう!)	Tatsuya Sasaki	Shōgo Yasukawa	Tatsuya Sasaki	June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15)
12	"We Went Way Up High" Transliteration: "Takai Tokoro ni Itte Mita" (Japanese: 高いところに行ってみた)	Kenta Ōnishi Hiroaki Yoshikawa	Shōgo Yasukawa	Kenta Ōnishi Hiroaki Yoshikawa	June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22)

See also

• Anime and manga portal

• As Miss Beelzebub Likes, another manga series by the same author

Notes

1. All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.^[26]
2. Episodes are released on ABEMA and Crunchyroll a week before their air dates on television.^[27]

References

1. 高校生と天使、無垢な二人の胸キュン同居ラブコメが連載開始. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). May 23, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
2. Loo, Egan (October 4, 2023). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 11, 2023). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
4. Tai, Anita (May 4, 2024). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Casts Misaki Kuno". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
5. 「ベルまま。」のmatoba、新連載が始動「ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. September 12, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
6. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
7. Mateo, Alex (December 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses Shadows House, Mato Seihei no Slave, Magical Explorer, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
8. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
9. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
10. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
11. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
12. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
13. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
14. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
15. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
16. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
17. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
18. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
19. "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
20. ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。：ラブコメマンガがテレビアニメ化 天使と同居 梅田修一朗、遠野ひかる出演. Mantan Web (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
21. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 12, 2024). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals March 30 Streaming Debut, 1 Week Before TV". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
22. Cayanan, Joanna (December 16, 2023). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals Opening Theme Song by Yui Ogura". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
23. Tai, Anita (December 25, 2023). "'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song by SoundOrion". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
24. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 30, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream 'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
25. "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Wan Rūmu, Hiatari Futsū, Tenshi-tsuki." Koshiki Saito" STORY｜TVアニメ「ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included" Official Site]. tenshitsuki.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
26. "Watch Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
27. "Terebi Anime "Wan Rūmu, Hiatari Futsū, Tenshi-tsuki." Koshiki Saito" TVアニメ「ワンルーム、日当たり普通、天使つき。」公式サイト [TV Anime "Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included" Official Site]. tenshitsuki.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2024.

External links

• Manga official website (in Japanese)
• Anime official website (in Japanese)
• Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia