TV-Series
Description
Goro Mutsumi's life intertwines deep affection for animals with relentless misfortune. Childhood pet ownership repeatedly ended in tragedy: a snake perished in a shrine fire; his rabbit Mika died of loneliness during his absence; his turtle Ayumi was crushed in park demolition; his goldfish Ran suffocated during a power outage; and his parakeet Tsubasa fell fatally after attempting flight post-recovery. These losses bred intense guilt and cemented his belief in chronic bad luck.
His trajectory shifts upon meeting a fortune teller, later revealed as the goddess Setsuna. This encounter summons twelve guardian angels—reincarnations of his deceased pets in human form—who arrive to repay past kindness while concealing their origins. Each manifests phobias tied to their deaths, like Ran’s aquaphobia or Tsubasa’s acrophobia, gradually improving his circumstances as they confront their fears.
A revelation exposes Goro’s past life as Seijya, a sage who transcended human-animal boundaries. As Seijya, he stole divine powers from the Four Saint Beasts—the Fang of the Blue Dragon, Wings of the Red Phoenix, Shell of the Black Turtle, and Armour of the White Tiger—sealing them away to prevent human destruction and forge an equal human-animal future using their power. Antagonists from this past life resurface to thwart his destiny, compelling the guardian angels to defend him against both external threats and his inherent misfortune.
By the sequel series, he works as a veterinarian, reflecting his enduring animal welfare commitment. The guardian angels live with him discreetly, avoiding power usage to maintain secrecy. This phase emphasizes their daily routines, interpersonal dynamics, and growth as a surrogate family, depicting mundane challenges like Mika waiting at his workplace or household mishaps that reinforce protective bonds and shared domesticity.
His personality remains gentle, caring, and selfless, with pronounced softness toward animals. He often displays protective instincts toward his guardian angels despite their designated protector roles, highlighting his nurturing nature. Relationships with the angels feature mutual devotion and occasional possessiveness from their side, without overt romance. The sequel’s unresolved conclusion hints at an unmaterialized continuation, leaving his long-term fate open-ended.
His trajectory shifts upon meeting a fortune teller, later revealed as the goddess Setsuna. This encounter summons twelve guardian angels—reincarnations of his deceased pets in human form—who arrive to repay past kindness while concealing their origins. Each manifests phobias tied to their deaths, like Ran’s aquaphobia or Tsubasa’s acrophobia, gradually improving his circumstances as they confront their fears.
A revelation exposes Goro’s past life as Seijya, a sage who transcended human-animal boundaries. As Seijya, he stole divine powers from the Four Saint Beasts—the Fang of the Blue Dragon, Wings of the Red Phoenix, Shell of the Black Turtle, and Armour of the White Tiger—sealing them away to prevent human destruction and forge an equal human-animal future using their power. Antagonists from this past life resurface to thwart his destiny, compelling the guardian angels to defend him against both external threats and his inherent misfortune.
By the sequel series, he works as a veterinarian, reflecting his enduring animal welfare commitment. The guardian angels live with him discreetly, avoiding power usage to maintain secrecy. This phase emphasizes their daily routines, interpersonal dynamics, and growth as a surrogate family, depicting mundane challenges like Mika waiting at his workplace or household mishaps that reinforce protective bonds and shared domesticity.
His personality remains gentle, caring, and selfless, with pronounced softness toward animals. He often displays protective instincts toward his guardian angels despite their designated protector roles, highlighting his nurturing nature. Relationships with the angels feature mutual devotion and occasional possessiveness from their side, without overt romance. The sequel’s unresolved conclusion hints at an unmaterialized continuation, leaving his long-term fate open-ended.