Paradise Kiss (TV) Reviews
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Title(s): |
Paradise Kiss
parakiss |
Creator: |
Madhouse
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Genres: |
Drama,
Romance
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Age Group: |
Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence) |
Vintage: |
October 14, 2005 |
Status: |
Completed |
Summary: |
Yukari is a typical high-school student who listens to her parents and attends school everyday. As she starts to question her way of life, she encounters a group of fashion design students who have a clothing label known as "Paradise Kiss". The group needs to find a model to showcase their designs in an up-coming fashion show and decides to pick Yukari. Initially, Yukari is reluctant to be associated with this seemingly eccentric group, but eventually she realises they are really nice people. Furthermore, their passion and enthusiasm to follow their ideals and dreams make Yukari realise that she has not been enjoying her life and thus motivates her to pursue her own dreams. The story follows Yukari as she gets involved in the group and eventually falls in love with the leader, George. |
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Almost too realistic slice-of-life...
Written by stevodevo on April 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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Overall Rating
Good
Story: 4
Dialogue: 4
Animation: 4
Entertainment: 3
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My wife and I previewed the first episode of this anime some time ago while trying to decide which anime series to watch next. We put it on our waiting list and just recently got back to it...
This is a very mature series and not just in the topics it touches on but in the scenes it chooses to present to the viewer! While it shows no 'skin' per-se it definitely has some in your face sex scenes.... but not the kind that you'd see in a hentai, more like something that would actually happen in real life, if that makes sense. In any case, be forewarned ( read more)
My wife and I previewed the first episode of this anime some time ago while trying to decide which anime series to watch next. We put it on our waiting list and just recently got back to it...
This is a very mature series and not just in the topics it touches on but in the scenes it chooses to present to the viewer! While it shows no 'skin' per-se it definitely has some in your face sex scenes.... but not the kind that you'd see in a hentai, more like something that would actually happen in real life, if that makes sense. In any case, be forewarned it's in there if you plan to view this series.
Technically the artwork is just that - artwork. Not a cartoony kind of animation (although when certain emotions are portrayed it does switch to a different style as many anime series are wont to do) but more of an artsy animation that fits in well with the subject matter. Since this series is all about fashion, design, and modelling, the artwork is bold, vivid, and detailed. Honestly I didn't care for it at first but grew to enjoy it. My wife on the other hand liked it a lot right off the bat.
The music is great - OP and ED are both keepers - and the BGM is appropriate, not too memorable, but not overbearing.
Storywise, this series tended to be a bit slow in parts but that didn't feel wrong. The entire series is more of a character based animation anyway. And the characters were definitely interesting! There were a few unexpected surprises that weren't entirely pleasant from our point of view but interesting nonetheless...
My only beef was with how they chose to wrap things up. Yes, it had a definite ending but it wasn't really what we were hoping for and felt a bit 'tacked on'. I won't spoil anything for you so give it a watch and see for yourself if that's how you would have ended things! ( show less)
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Not your usual 'go-to' series
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Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 4
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 4
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Very much like Nana, only this series revolves around fashion and modeling. It's nice to see that each character is given their own distinct personalities and stories to understand them. I would have liked it better if Caroline was developed more. I kind of felt like she was lacking in character more than the others. True, (in my opinion) her climax point was when she broke free from feeling obligated to her mother but that was pretty much it. Dialogues were bland at some point of the series making it a bit slow-paced and a struggle to watch. Otherwise, ( read more)
Very much like Nana, only this series revolves around fashion and modeling. It's nice to see that each character is given their own distinct personalities and stories to understand them. I would have liked it better if Caroline was developed more. I kind of felt like she was lacking in character more than the others. True, (in my opinion) her climax point was when she broke free from feeling obligated to her mother but that was pretty much it. Dialogues were bland at some point of the series making it a bit slow-paced and a struggle to watch. Otherwise, this genre is a good break from the usual action-packed animes. :) ( show less)
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Pure Genius
Written by hdesign on July 18, 2010 at 4:12 AM
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Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
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Absolutely one of my favourite anime series. Ever. Yazawa Ai's attention to detail in her artwork is exquisite, and the situations in which the main characters face are so realistic that Paradise Kiss is loved by non-anime and anime fans alike. A perfect ending which leaves you wanting more, but ties enough loose ends to keep you relatively satisfied. If you haven't already seen this, then you should really take the plunge, because this is one of the most mature and sophisticated series I have come upon, and that's pretty rare in this genre.
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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A Shoujo Masterpiece
Written by ZOZO-chan on July 12, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
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This is indeed of the greatest shoujo series ever created ! Glamorous, yet so close to the real life. I recommend it to anyone who appreciates a good romance story
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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