Otonari No Tenshi Sama -

It reminds us that angels don't live on pedestals. They live next door, and they are just as hungry, tired, and lonely as the rest of us. All they need is someone to lend them an umbrella—and then keep showing up.

The anime by Project No.9 (released Winter 2023) was a massive hit, but it is not without criticism from light novel readers. Otonari No Tenshi Sama

On the surface, Mahiru is the archetypal "perfect girl." But Saekisan gives her depth through trauma. Mahiru's parents are wealthy but emotionally absent; they treat her as a status symbol rather than a daughter. Her perfectionism is not born of confidence, but of fear . She believes that if she stops being useful, beautiful, or convenient, she will be abandoned. It reminds us that angels don't live on pedestals