stats # episodes: 24, oct 2007 - mar 2008 anidb rating: 7.56 (279 votes) my rating: 7.50 thoughts i have to say that this series started off with a bang, but ended with a sputter. in the first few eps, mao-neechan came back from france to stay with her childhood friend kouichi as her parents were still overseas, and this [...]
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So my predictions in my previous post were wrong. I’m glad they were, for had I been right, it would’ve meant that kimikiss would have been unpredictably predictable, and we all know how well that would have went down. The masses need their closure, even if the more discerning among us can do without all [...]
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I know, I haven’t been posting about kimikiss as of late, but I’m sure I explained that in the past few posts or something. Reserving the best for the last when it comes to my viewing schedule always has that effect, and while I’m late to all the discussion and hubbub generated by what seems [...]
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This, my friends, is how the ideal blogosphere should be (all links open in a new window). An epic show, bloggers inspired to write about it, bloggers writing said inspired posts that are so inspirational, they inspire other bloggers to write posts that are even more inspired than ever, so much that they up the [...]
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A mix of French, English and what one can only assume is Japanese in the title? It must be the school-romance genre. Kimikiss is unashamedly pedestrian in its subject matter and plants itself squarely in the mid-teen age range in both content and audience. The first three episodes do little else other [...]
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kimikiss pure rouge is turning out to be surprisingly realistic, thoroughly enjoyable, and almost Shinkai-sque in terms of endearment. I’ve come to the conclusion that the multiple main character approach employed is working for rather than against it, contrary to what I’ve heard: those who’ve played the game have reportedly been upset about the decision [...]
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I have not seen many series this year. I guess the reason is primarily because of my studies, which have plagued me all throughout the year. Since I have not viewed anime as much as my blogging peers have, I decided to dawdle in #animeblogger for a while, asking them what series they would recommend [...]
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Certainly there are those of you out there, those high-brow sorts who analyze their past times with a fine-tooth comb, who hate high school romantic comedies like the plague. Surely those folks have a harder time than say… me… at enjoying mindless slop. With that in mind, I am extremely pleased to mention that the [...]
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