Summary
Known for their divine form and empathic characterizations, angels are a popular archetypein supernatural manhwa, especially those that focus on divine, spiritual aspects. Inspired by all sorts of myths and religions, angels can take on many forms, be it a human-like appearance or a seraphic figure.
Due to their divine nature, angels are expected to take on the role of saviors and protectors, yet these versatile characters have much more to offer. Some angel protagonists can throw readers for a loop withmorally ambiguous personas, while others are deemed fallen angels right off the bat. Several manhwa capitalize on this dynamic archetype by centering the narrative around these angelic beings, resulting in an oddly engaging premise.
2016
419+
Serialization
Peanutoon
Miss Angel and Miss Devilsubvert the angel-demon archetype with empathic demons and crafty angels. However, the overall premise of the manhwa is rather wholesome, focusing on the stories of two different angel-demon couples.The GL themefurther makes their accounts quite wholesome and touching, though a few risqué scenes also creep into the narrative.
With more than 400 chapters,Miss Angel and Miss Devilis aslow-burn romance manhwa, and while the number of chapters might seem a bit daunting, the captivating storyline truly makes it worth the read. However, the manhwa often jumps between the couples’ stories and different timelines, making it a bit difficult for readers to keep up. Nevertheless, the angel-demon dynamic and wholesome interactions between the characters are enough to keep readers hooked.
2020
31
Bookcube
Unromantic Questis another manhwa that subverts expectations with an angel that despises humans and a demon that’s more righteous than actual angels.Working as a doctorfor three years in the human realm, there’s nothing Haeyong wants more than to go back to Heaven. However, his miserable life on Earth is upended the day he meets Yuchan Do, an angel-like demon who ends up as Haeyong’s patient.
Unromantic Questis a purely shounen-ai manhwa, with Haeyong and Yuchan’s romance being wholesome and heartwarming. A budding affair between an angel and a demon is another enticing element in the manhwa, even more so with the two characters acting nothing like their archetypes. To make things more interesting, the manhwa features a love triangle dynamic, though the eventual pairing becomes rather obvious early on.
2022
40
Lezhin
Midnight Taxiis a tale of a fallen angel’s tussle with heaven after she forms a contract with Lucifer. Despite her status as a dark angel, Agnes’ character isakin to a vigilante, as she poses as a taxi driver in the streets of Seoul, feeding on the souls of predators in the dead of night. At times, she seems more like a succubus demon, luring pleasure-seeking scum and giving them a taste of their own medicine.
However, this is merely one facet of Agnes’ character, as she is still a fallen angel with a contract binding her to the ruler of demons. Betraying god has its repercussions, and Agnes, the former archangel, will have to bear these consequences as her past comes back to haunt her. The manhwa is laced with explicit content, meaning viewer discretion is advised, though these scenes certainly aren’t for fanservice.
52
The premise ofH&H Roman Companyis quite amusing, as God is forced to open upa company for angelsto avert an unemployment crisis stemming from humans no longer needing divine intervention. Unlike most narratives about angels, this manhwa doesn’t feature any angel-human dynamic, as the premise mostly revolves around the budding romance between angels working at the company.
Despite being a manhwa about angels,H&H Roman Companydoesn’t quite focus on the divine aspects of these characters, although it allows these angels to be more human and relatable.As a BL manhwa, a few raunchy scenes are to be expected, though these steamy panels only further the wholesome affair between these angelic, and some demon, characters.
2019
104
Kakao Page
Dove is an angel-in-training, and to ascend to the position of a true angel in the celestial realm, he has to complete one final assignment — making his assigned human happy. Unfortunately for him, his designated human is Jena Yang, a popular high school student who has everything in life but love.
I’m Your Guardian Angel’s premise is rather wholesome, with the entire manhwa focusing on Dove’s efforts tomend Jena’s love life. Despite being an angel, Dove’s persona can be a bit eccentric at times, though that only stems from being bullied at a young age for bearing dark hair and black wings, which are characteristic of a fallen angel.
