{{Short description|Japanese manga & anime television series}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Pita-Ten | image = Pita Ten 3.png | caption = Cover of ''Pita-Ten'' volume 3 by Tokyopop. The character on the cover is the protagonist Kotarou Higuchi. | ja_kanji = ぴたテン | ja_romaji = | genre = Fantasy<ref>{{cite web |title=Pita-Ten (Light Novel) |url=http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/series/pita-ten/ |publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment |accessdate=June 1, 2018}}</ref> }} {{Infobox animanga/Print | type = manga | author = Koge-Donbo | publisher = MediaWorks | publisher_en = {{English manga publishers | NA = Tokyopop <small>(Revoked)</small> | AUS = Madman Entertainment }} | magazine = Dengeki Comic Gao! | first = October 1999 | last = August 2003 | volumes = 8 | volume_list = #Volume list }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = tv series | producer = Eiji Kanaoka<br />Kazuya Watanabe<br />Takashi Yokozawa<br />Tetsuro Satomi<br />Kōji Morimoto | director = Toshifumi Kawase<br />Yūzō Satō | writer = Akemi Omode<br>Yasuko Kobayashi | music = Masumi Itō | studio = Madhouse{{efn|{{nihongo|Animation production assistance|アニメーション制作協力}} for all episodes provided by Studio Matrix.}} | licensee = {{English anime licensee |NA = The Right Stuf International }} | network = TXN (TV Osaka) | first = April 7, 2002 | last = September 29, 2002 | episodes = 26 | episode_list = List of Pita-Ten episodes }} {{Infobox animanga/Print | type = light novel | author = Yukari Ochiai | illustrator = Koge-Donbo | publisher = MediaWorks | publisher_en = {{English manga publishers | NA = Seven Seas Entertainment }} | imprint = Dengeki Bunko | first = April 10, 2002 | last = February 10, 2003 | volumes = 3 | volume_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} {{Nihongo|'''''Pita-Ten'''''|ぴたテン|Pitaten|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized for North America by Tokyopop; Madman Entertainment used Tokyopop's translations for distribution in Australasia. The plot follows Kotarou Higuchi who becomes acquainted with the angel Misha, and the demon Shia.
''Pita-Ten'' has spun off an anthology manga, art books, a light novel series, and an anime; the anime resulted in a radio program and audio disc releases such as soundtracks and image songs. Tokyopop's volumes of ''Pita-Ten'' ranked on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels. English reviewers praised the plot and artwork, generally describing the series as cute.
==Plot== Kotarou Higuchi is befriended by his neighbor Misha, an angel-in-training.{{gnr|ch|1}} He is later acquainted with Shia, a demon, who is urged by her forgotten memories to search for something.{{gnr|ch|7}} Kotarou continues his daily life until Shia absorbs his life energy and leaves town.{{gnr|ch|28}} Kotarou investigates and discovers Shia is his great-grandmother who is searching for his dying great-grandfather, Taro Higuchi.{{gnr|ch|35}} After the revelation, Shia regains her memories and mourns Taro's death before she also dies.{{gnr|ch|38}} Afterwards, Kotarou learns that Misha's test involves helping Kotarou find happiness; regardless of the result, the two will separate when the test's deadline is reached.{{gnr|ch|45}} Realizing Heaven's true intent, Kotarou asks Misha to rid him of his ability to see angels as he has to search for happiness himself; Misha passes the test and becomes the angel. The series ends with the two returning to their separate lives.{{gnr|ch|47}}
===Characters=== ;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Misha}}|美紗}} The heroine. Misha is an angel who was friends with Kotaroh. After Kotaroh's suicide, Heaven imprisons Misha and strips her of her status because she was an indirect cause of his death. In the present, Heaven frees Misha and gives her a chance to redeem herself by having Kotarou as her test.{{gnr|ch|42}} In the anime, Kotarou is not related to Misha's test and are neighbors by coincidence; she was voiced by Yukari Tamura.<ref name="Character info"/> In 2002, Misha appeared in ''Newtype''{{'}}s poll in the favorite female character category.<ref name="Misha Newtype">{{cite news| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-07-25/top-anime-listing| title=Top Anime Listing| date=July 25, 2002| work=Anime News Network| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Kotarou Higuchi}}|樋口 湖太郎|Higuchi Kotarō}} The protagonist. Kotarou is a sixth-grade elementary school student at Misaki Seiei Private Academy. At a very young age he lost his mother after she saved him from a speeding truck.{{gnr|ch|12}} Because of this and his father's work, Kotarou is alone most of the time resulting in his stoic and independent personality. Kotarou is able to see angels, demons, and spirits because he is a descendant of Shia. He later discovers he is the reincarnation of {{nihongo|Kotaroh Higuchi|樋口 小太郎|Higuchi Kotarō}}, his grand-uncle and Shia's son.{{gnr|ch|42}} Kotaroh's family were labeled as demons by the villager. Since Misha was Kotaroh's emotional support, he committed suicide when Misha was forced to return to heaven.{{gnr|ch|41}} Kotarou was initially in love with Shia which strains his friendship with Takashi. Eventually, his feelings shift towards Misha and is reinforced when Shia is revealed to be his great-grandmother.{{gnr|ch|38}} In the anime adaptation, Kotarou's relation to Kotaroh and Shia was removed; he was voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro.<ref name="Character info">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060413185553/http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/charactor.html| archivedate=April 13, 2006| url=http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/charactor.html| title=''Pita-Ten'' characters| publisher=TV Osaka| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref>
;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Shia}}|紫亜}} Shia is a demon with the appearance of a frail feminine girl. Because of her nature, she needs to absorb life energy while in the human world to survive.{{gnr|ch|7}} Before the start of the series, an amnesiac Shia lived in the human world as {{Nihongo|Shima|志摩}}, an adopted daughter of a merchant. She married {{nihongo|Taro Higuchi|樋口 太郎|Higuchi Tarō}} and gave birth to Kotarou's granduncle and grandmother.{{gnr|ch|35}} Due to her demonic nature, Shia was forced to return to hell to restore her health; her demon memories overwrite her memories as Shima.{{gnr|ch|37}} Due to Taro's ailing health, Shia returns to the human world and subconsciously searches for him. She regains her memories as Shima when Kotarou reveals her past to her and attends Taro's funeral; ignoring her demonic nature to feed, Shia dies shortly after.{{gnr|ch|38}} In the anime, Shia has no relation to the Higuchi family and travels to the human world to complete her demon apprenticeship. Shia's good nature causes her to fail, and her existence is annulled; at the end of the series, Misha brings Shia back to life as a human. She was voiced by Yukana Nogami.<ref name="Character info"/>
;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Takashi Ayanokoji}}|綾小路 天|Ayanokōji Takashi}} Takashi is Kotarou's friend and classmate. He secretly works hard to maintain his public image as a prodigy.{{gnr|ch|17}} He loves Koboshi but moves onto Shia when he learns Koboshi loves Kotarou.{{gnr|ch|43}} His family's financial difficulties forces him to abandon his dreams of enrolling in a high quality school.{{gnr|ch|25}} In the anime, Takashi's feelings and home life is never explored; he was voiced by Mitsuki Saiga.<ref name="Character info"/>
;{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Koboshi Uematsu}}|植松 小星|Uematsu Koboshi}} Koboshi Uematsu is Kotarou's friend and classmate. She harbors a crush on him and confesses her feelings later in the series.{{gnr|ch|42}} After she is rejected, Koboshi changes her outlook on life and strives to improve herself to make Kotarou regret his decision.{{gnr|ch|46}} In the anime, her confession does not occur; she was voiced by Rie Kugimiya.<ref name="Character info"/>
;Other characters *{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Hiroshi Mitarai}}|御手洗 大|Mitarai Hiroshi}} is Kotarou's classmate.{{gnr|ch|9}} He strives to better himself in order to become a dignified head of the Mitarai family.{{gnr|ch|15}} In the anime, Hiroshi's story remains the same, and he was voiced by Motoko Kumai.<ref name="Ep 20 credits">Ending credits from {{cite episode | title=なくしたものの見つけ方| series=''Pita-Ten''| number=20}}</ref> *{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Kaoru Mitarai}}|御手洗 薫|Mitarai Kaoru}} is Hiroshi's younger sister. She admires her brother and attacks anyone who insults him. She develops a crush on Takashi which prioritizes her admiration for her brother.{{gnr|ch|11}} In the anime, Kaoru's story remains the same and she was voiced by Sakura Nogawa.<ref name="Ep 20 credits"/> *{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Klaus Rosenberg}}|クラウス・ローゼンバーグ|Kurausu Rōzenbāgu}} is a demon who accompanies Shia and encourages her to act like a demon. He disguises himself as a black cat in public. While in cat form, he is named {{nihongo|Nya|ニャー|Nyā}} by Misha and is credited by that name in the manga and anime.{{gnr|ch|14}} Klaus is voiced by Yumi Touma.<ref name="Ep 20 credits"/> *{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Sasha}}|早紗}} is Misha's older sister and an angel. She is strict, formal, and often berates Misha for her laid back personality. She was voiced by Akemi Okamura.<ref name="Ep 16 credits">Ending credits from {{cite episode | title=下界の歩き方| series=''Pita-Ten''| number=16}}</ref> *{{nihongo|{{vanchor|Shino}}|紫乃}} is Kotarou's maternal cousin. Since her mother's death, Shino has been cared for by her and Kotarou's great-grandfather.{{gnr|ch|30}} Like Kotarou, she can see angels, demons and spirits.{{gnr|ch|29}} She moves in with Kotarou later in the series.{{gnr|ch|23}} In the anime, Shino's story remains the same, and she was voiced by Taeko Kawata.<ref name="Ep 15 credits">Ending credits from {{cite episode | title=遊園地のあそび方| series=''Pita-Ten''| number=15}}</ref>
==Release== ''Pita-Ten'' is a manga series written and illustrated by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues.<ref>{{cite journal| title=Dengeki Comic Gao!| volume=1999| number=10| publisher=MediaWorks| language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal| title=Dengeki Comic Gao!| volume=2003| number=8| publisher=MediaWorks| language=Japanese}}</ref> The individual chapters were then collected and released in eight {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes under MediaWorks' Dengeki Comics imprint between April 10, 2000, and September 27, 2003.<ref name="Volume 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015086630| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 1| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Volume 8">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015089766| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 8| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> The manga was localized in English for North America by Tokyopop and released the eight volumes between January 13, 2004, and March 8, 2005.<ref name="NA Volume 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022606/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1920| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1920| title=Pita-Ten Volume 1| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref><ref name="NA Volume 8">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022507/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2386| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2386| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 8| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> Tokyopop released a special boxset containing the first four volumes on November 10, 2005.<ref name="NA manga box">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022623/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3607| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3607| title=''Pita-Ten'' box volume 1 to 4| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Tokyopop's North American division was closed down and their licenses to manga franchises were revoked.<ref name="Tokyopop Shutdown">{{cite news |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-24/tokyopop/japanese-manga-licenses-to-revert-to-owners |title=Tokyopop: Japanese Manga Licenses to Revert to Owners |date=May 24, 2011 |work=Anime News Network |accessdate=November 13, 2011}}</ref> Madman Entertainment licensed Tokyopop's translations for distribution in Australasia.<ref name="AUS 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227013440/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/8412/pitaten-manga-vol-01| archivedate=February 27, 2015| url=http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/8412/pitaten-manga-vol-01| title=''Pita-Ten'' volume 1| publisher=Madman Entertainment| accessdate=July 19, 2010}}</ref> The series has also been localized in other languages such as French, German, and Mandrain.<ref name="FR 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012182111/http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=126| archivedate=October 12, 2007| url=http://www.soleilmanga.com/lire_manga.php?id_manga=126| title=''Pita-Ten'' tome 1| publisher=Soleil Productions| language=French| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="German 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050318015451/http://www.manganet.de/Pita%20Ten.jsp| archivedate=March 18, 2005| title=''Pita Ten''| url=http://www.manganet.de/Pita%20Ten.jsp| publisher=Egmont Manga & Anime| accessdate=July 19, 2010| language=German}}</ref><ref name="Chinese volumes">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090310/https://www.kadokawa.com.tw/p0-search.php?S_Item=1&Keywords=%E8%BF%B7%E7%B3%8A%E5%A4%A9%E4%BD%BF| archivedate=March 4, 2016| url=https://www.kadokawa.com.tw/p0-search.php?S_Item=1&Keywords=%E8%BF%B7%E7%B3%8A%E5%A4%A9%E4%BD%BF| title=迷糊天使 search| publisher=Kadokawa Corporation| language=Chinese| accessdate=December 11, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref>
An anthology series entitled {{Nihongo foot|''Pita-Ten Official Fan Book''|ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック|Pita-Ten Kōshiki Komikku Fan Bukku|group=Jp}} was published by MediaWorks between March 27 and September 27, 2002.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015087768| script-title=ja:ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック 1| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015087781| script-title=ja:ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック 2| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015087796| script-title=ja:ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック 3| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> The fan books were licensed and released in English by Tokyopop between November 8, 2005, and July 7, 2006.<ref name="Fanbook 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022555/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3466| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3466| title=''Pita-Ten Official Fan Book'' Volume 1| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fanbook 2">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022523/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3467| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3467| title=''Pita-Ten Official Fan Book'' Volume 2| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fanbook 3">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022534/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3468| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3468| title=''Pita-Ten Official Fan Book'' Volume 3| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref>
===Volume list===
{{Graphic novel list/header | Language = Japan | SecondLanguage = North America | LineColor = 0066CC }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 1 | OriginalRelDate = April 10, 2000<ref name="Volume 1"/> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-1528-2 | LicensedRelDate = January 13, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 1"/> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-627-9 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 1–7 | Summary = A boy named Kotarou Higuchi becomes acquainted with his new neighbor, the angel-in-training named Misha. Misha insists on being friends with Kotarou and after seeing the lack of parental care, plays the role of a mother. Misha follows Kotarou to school and becomes acquainted with his friends, Takashi Ayanokoji and Koboshi Uematsu. Kotarou and his friends later befriend an amnesiac demon girl named Shia. In Shia's desperation for life energy, she absorbs Kotarou's energy which puts him in a coma. Misha decides to save Kotarou by exchanging her energy for Kotarou's; Misha also decides to let Shia live with her after sympathizing with her loneliness. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 2 | OriginalRelDate = October 27, 2000<ref name="Volume 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015086656| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 2| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-1692-0 | LicensedRelDate = March 9, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 2">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022500/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1921| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1921| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 2| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-628-6 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 8–13 | Summary = Kotarou's class receives a new transfer student named Hiroshi Mitarai who begins a one-sided rivalry with Takashi. Hiroshi decides to compete with Takashi for Misha's love in the play ''The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter''. Takashi is injured during practice and has Kotarou replace him in the play. Hiroshi's little sister, Kaoru, decides to avenge Hiroshi's honor by pranking Takashi, but falls in love with him instead. Later, Misha saves Kotarou from being run over by a truck. Kotarou reminisces about his mother who died saving him from a similar situation and is comforted by Shia. Shia's cat, dubbed as Nya by her friends, tells her to absorb some life energy from Kotarou in order to spur her lost memories. The next day, a magical reaction between Kotarou and Shia causes them to fall asleep. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 3 | OriginalRelDate = April 27, 2001<ref name="Volume 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015086676| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 3| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-1798-9 | LicensedRelDate = May 11, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 3">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022540/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1989| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1989| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 3| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-629-3 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 14–19 | Summary = While asleep, Kotarou experiences visions of Shia as his mother and a meeting with Misha as an angel. The next day, Hiroshi arranges a study session for his friends and Kotarou learns about Misha's angel exam. Misha's sister, Sasha, arrives on Earth to perform her duties as an angel to help the needy. She witnesses Takashi's love for Shia and uses her magic to have him confess to her. Shia is indifferent to Takashi's confession, while Kotarou experiences jealousy. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 4 | OriginalRelDate = October 27, 2001<ref name="Volume 4">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015087737| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 4| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-1984-6 | LicensedRelDate = July 13, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 4">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022602/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1990| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1990| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 4| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-159182-630-9 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 20–25 | Summary = Shia asks her friends to help her make green curry for a customer. Kotarou comforts Misha after she fails her angel exam and encourages her to remember why she wanted to be an angel in the first place. Misha reminisces about seeing angel wings and shows Kotarou her wings, revealing her identity as an angel to him. Kotarou loses his little cousin, Shino, at an amusement park and has his friends help find her. The next day, Shino leaves the house to search for Kotarou at school. Later, Takashi learns his family's financial situation prevents him from applying to middle school and is comforted by Shia. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 5 | OriginalRelDate = April 27, 2002<ref name="Volume 5">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015087772| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 5| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-2110-8 | LicensedRelDate = September 14, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 5">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022512/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1991| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1991| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 5| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-631-6 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 26–31 | Summary = A photograph from Shino spurs Shia's memories causing her to realize she's running out of time. Since Kotarou's energy is somehow linked to her past, Shia absorbs his life energy before leaving town. In the coma, Kotarou converses with a young Shia and sees a vision of an apple tree and his great-grandfather, Taro Higuchi. With Shia missing, Kotarou meets his great-grandfather to investigate and discovers a picture of Shia in a family album. Kotarou finds Shia in a snowstorm; Shia is encouraged by her Nya to absorb more of Kotarou's energy to regain her memories. Misha teleports Kotarou to safety but drops him inside his great-grandfather's memories. There, he witnesses Taro's childhood with Shia's past identity, Shima. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 6 | OriginalRelDate = October 26, 2002<ref name="Volume 6">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015088985| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 6| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-2222-8 | LicensedRelDate = November 9, 2004<ref name="NA Volume 6">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022545/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1992| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1992| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 6| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59182-632-3 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 32–37 | Summary = In the memory, Taro and Shia's love for each other grow and the two plant an apple tree together; the two are then separated during a civil war. Years later, the two are reunited as adults and marry where they have two children named Kotaroh and Shino; Kotarou then deduces Shia is his great-grandmother. Kotarou starts to see Kotaroh's memories and learns of Kotaroh's friendship with Misha. Due to Taro's death, Misha pulls Kotarou back to reality. Kotarou confronts Shia and reveals his discoveries to her, leading Shia to regain memories. Shia reveals she left her family before her hunger forced her to drain her children's energy. Kotarou asks Shia to return home with him and resume their daily life, to which she agrees. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 7 | OriginalRelDate = May 26, 2003<ref name="Volume 7">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015089015| script-title=ja:ぴたテン 7| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-2367-6 | LicensedRelDate = January 11, 2005<ref name="NA Volume 7">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508022617/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2385| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2385| title=''Pita-Ten'' Volume 7| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-016-2 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 38–42 *Special Lessons | Summary = After attending Taro's funeral, Shia ignores her demonic instincts for life energy and dies as a result. Later, Sasha reveals to Kotarou his happiness is Misha's angel exam; Sasha then uses magic to show the past involving Kotaroh and Misha. The memories reveal that Kotaroh's family have been labeled as demons due and that Misha was Kotaroh's only source of comfort. When Kotaroh learns that Misha has been banned from Earth due to her interactions with him, he commits suicide in order to stay with Misha. His suicide causes Misha to become a fallen angel and she is imprisoned by heaven. Years later, Kotaroh reincarnates as Kotarou; heaven decides to give Misha a chance to redeem herself and makes Kotarou her angel exam. Kotarou is hurt by this revelation, believing Misha only sees him as Kotaroh. He runs away and finds Koboshi who confesses her feelings towards him. }} {{Graphic novel list | VolumeNumber = 8 | OriginalRelDate = September 27, 2003<ref name="Volume 8"/> | OriginalISBN = 978-4-8402-2480-2 | LicensedRelDate = March 8, 2005<ref name="NA Volume 8"/> | LicensedISBN = 978-1-59532-017-9 | ChapterListCol1 = *Chapters 43–47 | Summary = In his anger, Kotarou decides to lead Koboshi on. Realizing the cruelty in his actions, Kotarou declines Koboshi's affections and confesses his feelings to Misha. Kotarou discovers that if Misha passes her exams, she will return to heaven; on the other hand if she fails, her existence will be annulled. As Kotarou struggles with his emotional dependence on Misha, he realizes Koboshi and Takashi's efforts to overcome hardships by themselves and accepts Misha's eventual departure. With this insight on the purpose of the test, Kotarou requests Misha to remove his abilities to see angels; after she does, Misha regains her status as an angel and Kotarou resumes his normal life. }} {{Graphic novel list/footer}}
==Adaptations==
===Books and publications=== Three light novels, written by Yukari Ochiai, were published by MediaWorks under their Dengeki Bunko imprint between April 15, 2002, and February 25, 2003.<ref name="LN 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0012636777| script-title=ja:ぴたテン〈1〉ちょっと昔の過ごし方| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="LN 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0012602146| script-title=ja:ぴたテン〈2〉大切な人の守り方| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="LN 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0012695133| script-title=ja:ぴたテン〈3〉さよならの伝え方| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Koge-Donbo provided the cover illustrations and Rina Yamaguchi drew the illustrations used in the novels. The novels were localized for North America by Seven Seas Entertainment, which released the first two volumes in March and July 2008.<ref>{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426173007/http://www.gomanga.com/manga/pitaten.php |archivedate=April 26, 2013| url=http://www.gomanga.com/manga/pitaten.php| title=''Pita-Ten'' light novels| publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment| accessdate=July 19, 2010| url-status=live}}</ref>
An art book titled {{Nihongo foot|''Pita-Ten Postcard Art Book''|ぴたテン ポストカード画集|Pita-Ten Posutokādo Gashū| group=Jp}} was published MediaWorks on February 27, 2002.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016028770| script-title=ja:ぴたテン ポストカード画集|trans-title=Pita-Ten Postcard Art Book| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Two art books for the anime adaptation titled {{Nihongo foot|''How To Enjoy Pita-Ten''|ぴたテンの楽しみ方|Pita-Ten no Tanoshimikata| group=Jp}} were published by MediaWorks between August 25 and November 15, 2002.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015336234| script-title=ja:ぴたテンの楽しみ方〈その1〉|trans-title=How To Enjoy Pita-Ten Part 1| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015832400| script-title=ja:ぴたテンの楽しみ方〈その2〉|trans-title=How To Enjoy Pita-Ten Part 2| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> An art book titled {{Nihongo foot|''Koge-Donbo Illustration Collection: Pita-Ten''|コゲどんぼ画集 ぴたテン|Koge-Donbo Gashū Pita-Ten| group=Jp}} was published by MediaWorks on December 22, 2003.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0016028771| script-title=ja:コゲどんぼ画集 ぴたテン|trans-title=Koge-Donbo Illustration Collection: Pita-Ten| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Tokyopop localized ''Koge-Donbo Illustration Collection: Pita-Ten'' on May 9, 2006.<ref>{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508032708/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3753| archivedate=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3753| title=''Pita-Ten'' art book| publisher=Tokyopop| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref>
===Anime series=== {{Main|List of Pita-Ten episodes}} An anime based on the manga was produced by TV Osaka, Yomiko Advertising, Pita Group, and animated by Madhouse.<ref name="Opening credits">Opening credits from {{cite episode | title=天使とのつきあい方| series=Pita-Ten| number=1}}</ref> The series premiered on TX Network between April 7 and September 29, 2002.<ref name="Dubbing progress">{{cite web| url=http://www.famitsu.com/entertainment/news/2002/03/18/n08.html| title=''Pita-Ten'' dubbing progress| date=March 18, 2002| publisher=Famitsu| language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="Airdates">{{cite web| url=http://www.madhouse.co.jp/works/2002-2001/works_tv_pitaten.html| title=Madhouse archives: ''Pita-Ten''| publisher=Madhouse| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> It was also broadcast on Higashinippon Broadcasting, Hiroshima Home Television, Nagano Broadcasting Systems, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, The Niigata Television Network 21, Ishikawa TV, Nara Television, Biwako Broadcasting, TV Wakayama, and Nankai Broadcasting.<ref name="Pita Ten broadcast">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040215015749/http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/| archivedate=February 15, 2004| url=http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/| title=''Pita-Ten'' broadcast| publisher=TV Osaka| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> Bandai Visual collected the series into nine VHS and DVD mediums and released them between June 25, 2002, and April 25, 2003.<ref name="DVD VHS 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209004921/http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/cd.html| archivedate=February 9, 2007| url=http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/pitaten/cd.html| title=''Pita-Ten'' cd releases| publisher=TV Osaka| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="DVD VHS 9">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207072452/http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/more.html| archivedate=February 7, 2003| url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/more.html| title=Bandai Visual news| publisher=Bandai Visual| date=January 20, 2003| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> A DVD box was released on December 22, 2011.<ref name="DVD Box">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/BCBA-4254/ |title=Emotion the Best: ぴたテン DVD box |publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=April 20, 2013}}</ref> The opening and ending themes had special editions singles with the anime's art on the cover.<ref name="OP CD">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/LACM-4052/ |title=Wake Up Angel?ねがいましては∞（無限）な り? |publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ED CD">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/LACM-4054/ |script-title=ja:ちいさなまほう|publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 30, 2013 |title=A-on STORE }}</ref> AnimeNation entered negotiations to localize the series for North America but withdrew due to licensing fees.<ref name="AN negotiation">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2004/12/27/ask-john-why-hasnt-the-pita-ten-anime-been-released-in-america/| title=Ask John: Why Hasn't the ''Pita-Ten'' Anime Been Released in America?| date=December 27, 2004| publisher=AnimeNation| accessdate=December 11, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213073452/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2004/12/27/ask-john-why-hasnt-the-pita-ten-anime-been-released-in-america/| archive-date=December 13, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2015, Right Stuf Inc.'s Nozomi Entertainment announced an English subtitled release for North America with no English dub.<ref name="Nozomi">{{cite news| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-03/right-stuf-nozomi-ent-add-big-windup-season-2-tamayura-hitose-umi-monogatari-anime/.90038| title=Nozomi Entertainment July announcement| date=July 3, 2015| work=Anime News Network| accessdate=July 5, 2015}}</ref>
Several soundtracks were released based on the anime. {{Nihongo foot|''Pita-Ten Soundtrack: Happiness Concert''|ぴたテンサウンドトラック 「幸せ音楽会」|Pita-Ten Saundotorakku (Shiawase Ongakkai)|group=Jp}} volume 1 and 2 were released on July and October 2002 respectively.<ref name="OS 1">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/LACA-5114/ |title=『ぴたテン』 サウンドトラック 「幸せ音楽会」Vol. 1 |publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name="OS 2">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/LACA-5129/ |title=『ぴたテン』 サウンドトラック 「幸せ音楽会」Vol. 2 |publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref> {{Nihongo foot|''Pita-Ten Vocal Soundtrack: Singing of Angels''|「ぴたテン」ヴォーカルアルバム 天使たちの合唱会|Pita-Ten Vuōkaru Arubamu Tenshi-tachi no Gasshō-kai|group=Jp}} is an image song released on January 22, 2003.<ref name="Image Song">{{cite web |url=http://bvc.bandaivisual.co.jp/shop/itemdetail/LACA-5134/ |script-title=ja:「ぴたテン」ヴォーカルアルバム 天使たちの合唱会| publisher=Bandai Visual |language=Japanese |accessdate=July 30, 2013 |title=A-on STORE }}</ref>
===Radio programming=== A radio programming titled {{Nihongo foot|''Pita Pita Angel''|ぴたぴたエンジェル♪|Pita Pita Enjeru| group=Jp}} was produced to promote the anime adaptations for ''Pita-Ten'' and ''Galaxy Angel''. It was produced by Bandai Visual, Broccoli, Lantis, and Madhouse and was broadcast on Radio Osaka, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, and Tokai Radio.<ref name="Radio staff">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811133055/http://www.broccoli.co.jp/pitapita/illust.html| archivedate=August 11, 2003| url=http://www.broccoli.co.jp/pitapita/illust.html| title=Pita Pita Angel staff credits| publisher=Broccoli| language=Japanese| accessdate=July 31, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Radio frontpage Ending">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031202015413/http://www.broccoli.co.jp/pitapita/index.html| archivedate=December 2, 2003| url=http://www.broccoli.co.jp/pitapita/index.html| title=''Pita Pita Angel'' front page| publisher=Broccoli | language=Japanese| accessdate=July 31, 2013}}</ref> The show is hosted by Yukari Tamura, Misha's voice actress, and Ryōko Shintani, the voice actress of ''Galaxy Angel''{{'}}s Milfeulle Sakuraba.<ref name="Radio frontpage Ending"/> ''Pita Pita Angel'' was broadcast beginning April 4, 2002.<ref name="Angel Broadcast begin">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031216044359/http://www.joqr.co.jp/ag/anige/kako/20020406syuuroku.html| archivedate=December 16, 2003| url=http://www.joqr.co.jp/ag/anige/kako/20020406syuuroku.html| title=A&G news program| publisher=Nippon Cultural Broadcasting| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 6, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref> On October 10, 2002, the show's title was changed to {{Nihongo foot|''Pita Pita Angel Ace''|ぴたぴたエンジェル♪A|Pita Pita Enjeru A| group=Jp}}.<ref name="Angel A begin">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021001151530/http://vstation.net/news/200210kaihen.html| archivedate=October 1, 2002| url=http://vstation.net/news/200210kaihen.html| title=Fall 2002 radio changes| publisher=VStation.net| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> The broadcast concluded on March 27, 2003.<ref name="Radio frontpage Ending"/>
==Reception== Tokyopop's localized volume four and up appeared on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels.<ref name="ICv2 Vol4">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/index_print.php?article_id=5358| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual June 2004| date=July 22, 2004| publisher=ICv2.com| accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ICv2 Vol5">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/index_print.php?article_id=5866| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual September 2004| date=October 18, 2004| publisher=ICv2.com| accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ICv2 Vol6">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/index_print.php?article_id=6162| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual November 2004| date=December 21, 2004| publisher=ICv2.com| accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</ref> Mania.com's first impression of the manga was "cute, but not special" but retracted his opinion after Shia's introduction as she invoked fascination from the reviewer;<ref name="Mania 1">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211083038/http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-01_article_81905.html| archivedate=December 11, 2013| url=http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-01_article_81905.html| title=''PitaTen'' Vol. #1| first=Mike| last=Dungan| date=November 18, 2004| publisher=Mania.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref> the reviewer praised Shia's past for its direction and dark tone.<ref name="Mania 3">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211075301/http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-03_article_82026.html| archivedate=December 11, 2013| url=http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-03_article_82026.html| title=''PitaTen'' Vol. #3| first=Mike| last=Dungan| date=November 18, 2004| publisher=Mania.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> Mania also praised the art, noting the transitions between scenes of "beautiful tenderness" and humor, and lauded the author for their detail in expressing emotions through facial expressions and body pose.<ref name="Mania 3"/><ref name="Mania 2">{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211083051/http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-02_article_81928.html| archivedate=December 11, 2013| url=http://www.mania.com/pitaten-vol-02_article_81928.html| title=''PitaTen'' Vol. #2| first=Mike| last=Dungan| date=November 18, 2004| publisher=Mania.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> AnimeFringe called the series fun and cute and expressed positive opinions on the culminating plot.<ref name="AnF 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/01/short/02.php| title=January 2005 Manga Shorts| first=Janet| last=Crocker| publisher=AnimeFringe.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AnF 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/02/short/02.php| title=February 2005 Manga Shorts| first=Janet| last=Crocker| publisher=AnimeFringe.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AnF 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/03/short/02.php| title=March 2005 Manga Shorts| first=Janet| last=Crocker| publisher=AnimeFringe.com| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref> The first three DVD volumes of the anime appeared on Oricon's charts.<ref name="Oricon DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/34386/products/cinema/479754/1/| title=ぴたテン 1 DVD| publisher=Oricon| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Oricon DVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/34386/products/cinema/482517/1/| title=ぴたテン 2 DVD| publisher=Oricon| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Oricon DVD 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/34386/products/cinema/485275/1/| title=ぴたテン 3 DVD| publisher=Oricon| language=Japanese| accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> THEMAnime.org reviewed the anime; they criticized the premise for being excessively cute but noted the improving plot and praised the ending.<ref name="THEM reviews">{{cite web| url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=330| title=''Pita Ten'' anime review| publisher=THEManime.org| accessdate=July 24, 2013}}</ref>
==Notes and references== ;Notes {{reflist|30em|group="Jp"}}
===Production notes=== {{notelist}}
;References {{Reflist|30em}}
;Primary references {{cite book| author=Koge-Donbo| script-title=ja:ぴたテン|trans-title=Pita-Ten| publisher=MediaWorks in Japan| language=Japanese}}<br /> {{cite book| title=''Pita-Ten''| year=2004| url=https://archive.org/details/pitaten00donb| url-access=registration| publisher=Tokyopop in North America| isbn=9781591826279}}
{{refbegin}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 1 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-1528-2}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-627-9}} (North America)|vol=1|1|2|3|4|5|6|7}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 2 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-1692-0}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-628-6}} (North America)|vol=2|8|9|10|11|12|13}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 3 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-1798-9}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-629-3}} (North America)|vol=3|14|15|16|17|18|19}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 4 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-1984-6}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-630-9}} (North America)|vol=4|20|21|22|23|24|25}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 5 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-2110-8}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-631-6}} (North America)|vol=5|26|27|28|29|30|31}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 6 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-2222-8}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59182-632-3}} (North America)|vol=6|32|33|34|35|36|37}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 7 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-2367-6}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59532-016-2}} (North America)|vol=7|38|39|40|41|42}} *{{gnn|ref=Volume 8 {{ISBN|978-4-8402-2480-2}} (Japan), {{ISBN|978-1-59532-017-9}} (North America)|vol=8|43|44|45|46|47}} {{refend}}
==External links== {{wikiquote}} {{commons category}} *{{anime News Network|manga|1108}} *{{cite web| url=http://www.gomanga.com/?module=articles&func=display&ptid=9&aid=134| title=''Pita-Ten'' official light novel website| publisher=Seven Seas Entertainment}}
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