Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari English Sub & Dub

About Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari

Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari arrives as a fantasy anime by unknown (1986), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: A devil-girl with the face of an angel and a heart of gold, blond Betty falls in love with an earthbound gangster, Danpei Kimogawa, when they meet in a rainstorm. They end up living together in a Tokyo highrise apartment, though Danpei has trouble coping with his new witch and demon in-laws dropping in at inopportune moments.

Also worth knowing: Betty has actually been sent to the human world on an assignment to defeat the demon Lutan. While Betty continues her task, her skeletal grandmother sends nubile nymphs to tempt Danpei and see if he is suitable husband material.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with unknown, which means the visual identity of Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari follows that studio's craft. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.