Paradise Kiss
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Paradise Kiss, also abbreviated to ParaKiss, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa. It appeared as a serial in Shodensha's fashion magazine Zipper [ja], with its chapters collected in five volumes. The series has also been adapted into a 12-episode anime series, produced by Aniplex and Studio Madhouse, and aired in Japan on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.
Paradise Kiss | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Ai Yazawa |
Published by | Shodensha |
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Magazine | Zipper [ja] |
English magazine | Smile |
Demographic | Josei[3] |
Original run | March 23, 1999 – March 22, 2003 |
Volumes | 5 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Osamu Kobayashi |
Produced by |
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Written by | Osamu Kobayashi |
Music by |
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Studio | Madhouse |
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Original network | Fuji TV (Noitamina) |
English network | |
Original run | October 13, 2005 – December 29, 2005 |
Episodes | 12 |
Live-action film | |
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The comic and the anime have become popular both domestically and internationally. The English version was published by Vertical, Inc.
Paradise Kiss occurs in the same universe as Yazawa's previous work, Neighborhood Story. However, Paradise Kiss is a stand-alone story, as only three supporting characters from Neighborhood Story have major roles.