Paradise Kiss
Created by Ai Yazawa
On Fuji TV
A warm, visually stylish coming-of-age romance about a sheltered girl discovering passion and authenticity through an eccentric fashion collective.
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 has 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 instead. Initially, Yukari was reluctant to be associated with this seemingly eccentric group, but eventually, she realises that 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 this motivated her to pursue her own dreams.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Paradise Kiss scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Paradise Kiss leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Paradise Kiss violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Paradise Kiss easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Paradise Kiss sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Paradise Kiss
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Paradise Kiss
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Paradise Kiss, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Paradise Kiss, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Paradise Kiss, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
