Paradise Kiss

Paradise Kiss / Paradise kiss / ParaKiss

Genres: Drama, Josei, Romance, School, Visual Arts
Themes: School, Visual Arts
Demographics: Josei
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Shodensha
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 7.87 / 10
Rank: #913
Popularity: #1070
Users Listed: 249,235
Users Scored: 106,584
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/01/2022
Aired: October 14, 2005 – December 30, 2005 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 00:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Yukari Hayasaka's ordinary commute home takes an unexpected turn when a peculiar encounter leads her to the Atelier, a workshop associated with Yazawa Art Academy. There, she meets George Koizumi and his associates, avant-garde fashion designers seeking her as their muse for an upcoming exhibition. Intrigued by their unconventional approach to design and captivated by the academy’s artistic atmosphere, Yukari initially resists their offer. However, the recovery of her school ID sets in motion a series of events where Koizumi becomes determined to recruit her. The series explores themes of self-discovery and identity as Yukari navigates a world of creativity, grappling with whether to embrace this new path or remain true to her previous life. The narrative unfolds with a blend of quirky character interactions and the vibrant energy of an artistic environment.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: Studio (Aired: 10/14/2005)
Episode 2: Illumination (Aired: 10/20/2005)
Episode 3: Kiss (Aired: 10/28/2005)
Episode 4: George (Aired: 11/04/2005)
Episode 5: Mother (Aired: 11/11/2005)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Hayasaka, Yukari (Main) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Yamada, Yu, D'Amico, Domitilla, Wienand, Gabriele, Moore, Candice, Lee, Seon, Melloul, Céline
Koizumi, George (Main) - Voice Actors: Seitz, Patrick, Hamada, Kenji, Pfeiffer, Markus, Roullier, Philippe, Wait, Russell, Gu, Ja hyeong, Patriarca, Gabriele, Matsumoto, Rica, Bulckaen, Francesco
Nagase, Arashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Prince, Derek Stephen, Bourdon, Thierry, Chevalier, Davide, Mizutani, Shunsuke, Bridges, Dave, Maise, Dieter
Sakurada, Miwako (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Marika, Fahn, Melissa, Brückner, Sarah, Kwan, Andrea, Yeo, Min Jeong, Lambotte, Jessie, Scifoni, Maria Letizia
Yamamoto, Isabella (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Suzuka, Chiharu, Devon, Mari, Welter, Ilya, Thompson, Claudia, Jean, Bérangère, Cassioli, Alessandra
Aso, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiki, Miho, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Dutron, Olivia, Yeo, Min Jeong
Hayasaka, Yasuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chemin, Pascale, Grossman, Julianne, Tsuda, Shouko
Hayasaka, Suguru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsumura, Makoto, Ruff, Michelle
Higasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Platt, Tara
Kanzaki, Risa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takano, Urara, Goldstein, Julie Rei
Kisaragi, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, O'Brien, Liam, Vivio, Marco
Koizumi, Yukino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Strassman, Karen, Takamori, Yoshino, Korompay, Alessandra, Pâris, Christine
Konishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nara, Tooru, Silverstein, Keith
Kouda, Mikako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shishido, Rumi, Dorenkamp, Corinna, Straus, Jessica, Baldini, Antonella, Dutron, Olivia
Mrs. Hamada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawase, Akiko, Hollingshead, Megan
Sebastian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi, Seitz, Patrick
Shimamoto, Kozue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rossi, Emanuela, Soumi, Youko, Goodson, Barbara
Sunami, Noriji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: O'Brien, Liam, Okita, Porsche, Meese, Andreas
Tokumori, Hiroyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bosch, Johnny Yong, Uchino, Noriyuki, Obermöller, Heiko, Crescentini, Stefano, Pleavin, Darren, Méyère, Bruno
Yamaguchi, Alice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sheh, Stephanie, Shishido, Rumi, Portone, Bianca, Liebing, Katja
Yamaguchi, Tsutomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei, Doyle, Peter, Budroni, Alessandro

Staff:

Fujio, Tsutomu (Producer)
Itou, Yukihiro (Producer)
Katsumata, Hideo (Producer)
Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
Morosawa, Masao (Producer)
Ooyama, Ryou (Producer)
Yamamoto, Kouji (Producer)
Toba, Yousuke (Assistant Producer)
Kobayashi, Osamu (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
Hori, Motonobu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Ikeda, Shigetaka (Episode Director)
Ishikura, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Masuhara, Mitsuyuki (Episode Director)
Tanaka, Yuuichi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Nishimura, Satoshi (Storyboard)
Rintarou (Storyboard)
Franz Ferdinand (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Kawase, Tomoko (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
Okuda, Shunsaku (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Arahata, Ayumi (Special Effects)
Arai, Kouichi (Key Animation)
Asaki, Akiko (Key Animation)
Asano, Naoyuki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Crescentini, Stefano (ADR Director)
Ebata, Ryouma (Key Animation)
Enomoto, Hanako (2nd Key Animation)
Fujibe, Ikuma (2nd Key Animation)
Hamatsu, Takehiro (Animation Director)
Hashimoto, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Hong, Mi-Yeong (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Horikawa, Yoshinori (Color Design)
Hoshi, Kazunobu (Key Animation)
Imaishi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Imamura, Taiki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Kase, Yuuki (Color Setting)
Kataoka, Emiko (Key Animation)
Katou, Hiromi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Katsuki, Kunio (Key Animation)
Kawashima, Kumiko (In-Between Animation)
Kim, Bo-min (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Kimura, Kashiko (Editing)
Kinoshita, Hirotaka (Key Animation)
Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Key Animation)
Kurihara, Motohiko (Key Animation)
Maruoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
Masui, Naoko (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Miyazaki, Shuuji (Key Animation)
Morishita, Seiichi (Director of Photography)
Muroi, Fumie (Key Animation, Animation Director)
... and 26 more staff

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