Angel's Friends
Italian comic and animated series about angels and devils on Earth.
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Angel's Friends is an Italian comic series created by Simona Ferri that debuted in March 2007. An animated series of the same name premiered on Italia 1 on 12 October 2009, and a second season was announced in January 2011. The franchise expanded with a television film, Angel's Friends – Tra Sogno e Realtà, which premiered on 23 April 2011. The series is notable for its dual narrative across comic and cartoon formats, exploring the conflict and cooperation between angels and devils on Earth.
- creator
- Simona Ferri
- debut
- March 2007 (comic)
- animated series premiere
- 12 October 2009 (Italia 1)
- second season announced
- January 2011
- television film premiere
- 23 April 2011
- country of origin
- Italy
- medium
- Comic series, animated series, television film
Lore & Background
The comic series Angel's Friends was created by Simona Ferri and debuted in March 2007. The animated series, produced by R.T.I., Mondo TV, and Play Entertainment, premiered on Italia 1 on 12 October 2009. A second season of 52 episodes was announced in January 2011. A television film, Angel's Friends – Tra Sogno e Realtà, premiered on 23 April 2011. In the United States, the show airs via CBS and local stations to fulfill FCC E/I mandates. The second season, dubbed in English, French, and Russian, was uploaded to YouTube by Mondo TV in September 2014. A live-action adaptation has been in talks; a teaser pilot titled Darkly was produced in 2016 by Play Entertainment and Mad Rocket Entertainment, adapted by Daniele Cosci and directed by Alessio Liguori, featuring a darker storyline where Raf and Sulfus are killed and reborn as humans.
Reader's Guide
Angel's Friends holds significance as an Italian multimedia franchise that blends angelic and demonic themes with a school setting. The series explores the education of four angels and four devils sent to Earth to guide humans, operating under the V.E.T.O. rule. The comic and cartoon differ in character ages, designs, and plotlines; for instance, the comic features younger characters and additional characters like Ang-Lì and Mephisto, while the cartoon introduces Reina and a more complex storyline involving a sacrilege and the Limbo. The franchise's legacy includes a television film and a live-action pilot, indicating ongoing interest. Its availability in multiple languages and on YouTube has expanded its reach beyond Italy. The series' treatment of moral choices and forbidden love between an angel and a devil has resonated with audiences, though a third season has not been produced.
Did You Know?
- The comic debuted in March 2007, while the animated series premiered on 12 October 2009.
- A live-action teaser pilot titled Darkly was produced in 2016, featuring a darker storyline where Raf and Sulfus are killed and reborn as humans.
- In the comic, the angels are part of a funk band and the devils have a rock band, a detail absent from the cartoon.
- The second season was uploaded to YouTube in English, French, and Russian by Mondo TV in September 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Angel's Friends?
Angel's Friends is an Italian comic and animated franchise created by Simona Ferri that follows the rivalry and uneasy cooperation between angels and devils sharing the Earth. It began as a comic in March 2007 and later expanded into a cartoon and a television film.
When did the Angel's Friends animated series first air?
The cartoon premiered on the Italian broadcast channel Italia 1 on 12 October 2009, about two and a half years after the original comic debuted. A second season was greenlit in January 2011.
Is there an Angel's Friends movie?
Yes. A television film called Angel's Friends – Tra Sogno e Realtà hit screens on 23 April 2011, continuing the story beyond the episodic animated run.
Who is the creator of Angel's Friends?
Simona Ferri conceived the franchise, which started as an Italian comic series before being adapted into an animated show and a standalone TV film.
What is the central premise of Angel's Friends?
The series pits angelic and diabolical characters against each other on Earth while also showing moments where the two factions are forced to cooperate. Its dual narrative across comic and cartoon formats keeps the conflict-and-alliance dynamic at the heart of every story.
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