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Paradise Kiss

Paradise Kiss

Synopsis: On the way home from school, Yukari Hayasaka is approached by a strange guy who begins to look closely at her body. He has spiked hair, a stroke, and various piercings in his ears and face. She wants nothing with him and runs away, just to bump into a very tall and beautiful purple woman with a flower pattern around her eyes. Yukari faint from shock and later wakes up in a strange place called Atelier. It turns out that these strangers are fashion designers who attend the most famous art school than Yazawa Art Academy, and their group wants Yukari to model their brand on the next Yazawa Academy program.

Yukari rejects his offer and escapes the studio, but unknowingly leaves his school id behind. George Koizumi, the chief designer, later sees and immediately knows that she would be the perfect model for them and will not stop until he gets what he wants - and he wants her. Yukari had never considered something as frivolous as modeling before, but could the life among these eccentric designers really be fun? Or will Yukari get lost in this world of art and passion?


Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related

Information

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Paradise Kiss
  • Anime Name in Japanese: Paradise kiss
  • Anime Name in English: Paradise Kiss
  • Other names: ParaKiss

Production information

  • Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Shodensha
  • Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
  • Studios: Madhouse

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: October 14, 2005 - December 30, 2005 - Fridays on 0035 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy, drama, romance, slice of life
  • Subjects: Visual arts
  • Target: Josei

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Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 7.851
  • Popularity: 88762

Video Trailer/Opening

Curiosities

  • Paradise Kiss was created by the same author as Nana, Ai Yazawa.
  • The anime was produced in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Japanese Fashion Magazine Zipper.
  • The main character, Yukari, was inspired by a real model called Ai Tominaga.
  • The opening song of the anime, "Lonely in Gorgeous", was played by singer Tomoko Kawase, also known as Tommy February
  • Paradise Kiss was adapted to a live-action movie in 2011, starring Keiko Kitagawa as Yukari.
Paradise Kiss
Imagem de: Paradise Kiss

Main Characters

  • Yukari Hayasaka (Yu Yamada) - A high school student who is dragged to the fashion world when he is invited to be a model by Paradise Kiss.
  • George Koizumi (Kenji Hamada) - A talented fashion designer and leader of Paradise Kiss, who falls in love with Yukari.
  • Isabella Yamamoto (Chiharu Suzuka) - A member of Paradise Kiss who is a transgender man and talented fashion designer.
  • Arashi Nagase (Shunsuke Mizutani) - A member of Paradise Kiss who is a punk rock and fashion designer.
  • Miwako Sakurada (Yū Yamada) - A childhood friend of Arashi and member of Paradise Kiss, who is a talented and sweet model.
  • Hiro Tokumori (Junko Noda) - A friend of Yukari who is in love with her and tries to protect her from the influence of Paradise Kiss.

Summary and events

  1. Yukari Hayasaka, a high school student, is approached by a group of fashion students who invite her to be a model in her fashion show.
  2. Yukari meets George Koizumi, the group's leader, and begins to get involved with him.
  3. Yukari discovers that George and his friends are creating a fashion brand called "Paradise Kiss".
  4. Yukari decides to leave the school and become a full -time model for Paradise Kiss.
  5. Yukari faces difficulties in adapting to the fashion world and dealing with his feelings for George.
  6. George reveals that he is an illegitimate son of a rich family and that he has to choose between taking his position in the family company or continuing with Paradise Kiss.
  7. Yukari and George get even closer, but Yukari begins to question whether she is really happy with her model life.
  8. Yukari decides to leave Paradise Kiss and return to school, but promises to continue supporting her friends.
  9. George decides to leave Paradise Kiss and take his position in the family company, but promises to continue supporting his friends.
  10. Yukari and George say goodbye, but promise to meet again in the future.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Paradise KissWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

At the end of the manga Paradise Kiss, Yukari decides to follow her passion for fashion and becomes a success model. She also reconciles herself with her mother and begins a relationship with George, the fashion group leader Paradise Kiss. The group separates, but everyone continues to follow their dreams in fashion.

Meaning of Paradise Kiss

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

Paradise kiss
  • Paradise - Paradise
  • Kiss - Kiss
The anime Paradise Kiss is based on Ai Yazawa's homonymous manga. The story revolves around Yukari Hayasaka, a high school student who is preparing for university admission exams. She is approached by a group of fashion students from the University of Yazawa, who convince her to become their model for the holiday fashion show. Yukari ends up getting involved with the group, which includes leader George, a talented and mysterious young man who helps her to discover her true passion and identity. The name "Paradise Kiss" is a reference to the fashion brand created by the group of students, which is a mixture of "paradise" (Paradise) and "Kiss" (Kiss).

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