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| ok i loved the show, and at the end, i kinda expected george to pop out of the closet or something! And the guy she married (i forget his name) i dont really like him. because in the beginning it seems like he only liked her because she becam a model and cut her bangs. like didnt she say he hardly paid attention to her? now all of a sudden he likes her. i cried! Im still crying cuz i jsut watched it! I love happy endings, and it sucks to know that they didnt end up together, even tho she loved him and he loved her!!! I kinda think issabelle and george end up together, because he does see her as a girl after all.. that'd kinda be cute. but it just sucks cuz i had just gotten to love them ..UGH! THIS IS WHY WHITE GIRLS CANT WATCH ANIME! WE CRY OVER EVERY ANIME!! lol, i cried after vampire knight too, and fruits basket! evern thos fruits basket had a happy ending, lol, it was over and i cried! and vampire knight pissed me off sooo much, cuz at first i wanted kaname and yuki to be together cuz i figured zero was gonna get her, and i like the underdog to win, buuut, when she just left zero i was like BITCH WTF!! plus thats her brother so its kinda inseist lol just sayin!!! |
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| It was so realistic. Isn't it unsettling? How we all have our little dreams in high school and how everyone thinks they know what they'll do. Everyone will stay together, everyone will follow their dream. Yet in the end it turns out that life plays with us and not the other way around. They did sort of follow their dreams in the end, but not in the way that they originally planned. So it was all just a teenage ideal which is easily forgotten. I guess it's just an important memory for all of them? I don't know. Being in high school and having plans for the future, I found this incredibly sad. I guess nothing will go the way I want it to go in the end. Also, I think she married a random guy she met later. Hm, isn't it kind of depressing? How it was pretty uncertain for all of them who wanted to do something different, but Tokumori did just fine with everything, and he did what most people do? Guess it has a really good message though - believe in yourself. Sorry, I got carried away. I actually liked it. Had a horrible feeling in my stomach and throat through most of this episode, but still. That's life, I guess. |
deadoptimist said: Though I think shit-flinging should also have standards - no personal, no behind the scenes. |
| I was very happy with this realistic ending to a realistic story. Too often relationships and females in particular are portrayed as shallow objects in anime. Yukari's growth as a person throughout the show is what attracted me to the story. I thought the ending was just perfect. |
shourialize said: k0k0 said: WHY are people so sure she's marrying Hiroyuki though? It's some random guy most probably. But I'd like to assume it's Hiroyuki. Damn they should've shown. http://www.anymanga.com/paradise-kiss/005/010/026-027/ Woah..that page in the manga brought out a lot more emotions out of me then the anime did. After seeing them together and then..the key George gave to her.. So I think I could've done without the 10 years later, but then again..it's the reality of it. Yukari and George really did love each other but they lived different lives. Followed their own dreams. I believe Yukari will always love George. He was the one that opened her eyes to a new world, a new future. (9/10) -Ai Yazawa..why must you do this to me..? ;_; |
| When I seen the "10 years later" I was expecting some typical cliché crap, but I was pleasantly surprised. |
| Awww the ending made me tear up but I 'd still prefer the J-live movie better, now that ending was sweet, but still this ending was a let down. |
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| It was a sad ending :/ I really thought that she will go to Paris after becoming a successful model :/ And it's very sad that she is marrying different guy + that she still loves George, and I know he loves her too :( Too bad :'( 8/10 |
| "If it's your wish, I will follow you everywhere, Even if your throne crumbles, And your shiny crown turns to rust, Even if the bodies pile up endlessly, Above the bottomless pile corpses, Beside you as you lie softly down, I will be.....Until i hear the words "check Mate." ♥ |
| I actually liked this ending i never liked george, but at least at the end he kind of redeems himself first time him shedding tears when he drove off and giving her his dresses which he said were precious memories although he was really an ass most of the time been a while since an ending i enjoyed 9/10 for me |
| felt a little bit rushed, but i was happy that she got together with Tokumori in the end, it was what i had hoped for the whole show, since George kept beeing like that, it did not feel like he loved her, but Tokumori did. at least imo. 4,5/5 |
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algelic said: I wouldn't say it was a let down. It was refreshing to see a show that doesn't try a spectacular ending... either very happy or very sad. It was realistic. Very true. It wasn't some outstanding coincidence, but rather an ending that you would expect in real life. Still, an ending where Yukari and George end up reuniting would be fairly realistic too, arguably, considering they're both working in the fashion industry, just in different roles. Well, anyway. Not impressed by the ending, but not devastated either. It was okay, but not one of those shows that would rocket to the top of my favourites list... |
| I kinda like how she didn't get engaged to George in the end, it was realistic. Arashi was such a douchebag in smashing Miwako's phone though, jeez grow up already. |
| Yup, I was right about my feelings and choose right anime <3 Girl who wasn't sure what wanted from own life, but later was more and more sure that she want to become pro model. And once again Madhouse show what they can do... great show with some romance and drama, from start to end totally great one show <3 5/5 |
"A half moon, it has a dark half and a bright half, just like me…", Yuno Gasai |
| Hmm 8.5/10 Basically liked/loved every episode. Never found it boring, the episodes just flew by. |
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| a decent, yet overly westernized series. |
| Well....dem emotions this episode. I think the fact that the show added in this woman named Calary or whatever her name is kinda ruined it since she certainly enters George and Yukari's life out of nowhere. Dem tears at the end. Speaking of which, the ending was shitty. Score lowered a little from that but that's not saying much because I'm still giving this a 8/10. So realistic it hurts. |
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| The ending was a bit of a drag, if it wasn't for the music I would have turned it off. Did anyone else think that Yukari would be pregnant? I thought that it would end with Yukari turning out like George's mother but maybe he would react differently to his father. I watch too many dramas... The ending was strange when everyone parted ways. That hardly ever happens in real life but I guess Yukari barely knew them to have a relationship in the future with them. In a sense, I believe this anime has tried to create something realistic but made it far from reality. |
| Pirates are evil? The Marines are righteous? These terms have always changed throughout the course of history! Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values! Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course it will! Whoever wins this war becomes justice! - Doflamingo |
| did noooot like the ending. at all. either they shouldve left her crying in the closet or made her marry tokumori. seriously fuck that ending im gonna pretend it didnt happen :( |
| Ooh the expected from Yazawa Ai, always playing with our feelings T.T I've wanted a happy ending too and my rating has dropped a little, but the plot and human relations theme made worth to watch it! I'm giving this 8/10. If this had more episodes, maybe I would give 9. |
vigil said: 5/10 - Watched it to the end because of Narasaki (did the OST, great by the way). But, it's not that realistic at all when you look at the whole thing. Just not my thing I guess. I agree |
| "If you win, you live. If you lose, you die. If you don’t fight, you can’t win!" - Eren Yaeger |
| I'm sad they're not together... :'( |
| Woah breaking the phone is going overboard isn't it? This was an overall beautiful story. BOOOOTTIFULL I SAY. |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| Damn it this is like Nana and Ren all over again T___T Why?!! |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| aw~ so after 10years she is not really for George. T__T 8/10 |
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| What an amazing realistic ending! Damn the moment she opened that container that was hard but damn so lovely! Really impressive how they managed to make this series so realistic combined with a rather unique art style and great development of both characters and story I must say that I really loved this anime! 9.5/10 |
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| def. not my kind of anime... omg this anime is so realistic omg 10!10!!!! -.- |
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| Very mixed feelings. I kind of shipped her with George and... also not. |
| I'm a bit disappointed in the ending since it is not the same ending in the manga. Also in its live-action film adaptation, the ending is not the same as well. Whyyyy. All three have the same plot yet different endings? WHYYYYYYY ಥ_ಥ |
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| What a series! I actually like the bittersweet ending although I kind of expected it (thanks to spoilers but oh well). The only criticism I have though is that it was a bit rushed. I wasn't very sure who she ended up marrying but looking at the discussion, I'm a lot more satisfied with the ending. George didn't seem like a compatible long-term partner for Yukari even though he truly loved her. I wasn't a fan of how he treated her so coldly throughout the series but I appreciated his maturity and how he handled himself especially during those arguments he had with Yukari. Both of them are flawed and it was interesting to see how they go through the highs and lows of their relationship. It felt realistic and refreshing. Thanks to the series, the ED rekindled my love for Franz Ferdinand music. The OP was addicting as well. I'll definitely pick up the manga and check out Ai Yazawa's other works such as Nana. The art is absolutely stunning. |
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| I thought this entire anime was fantastic. George had some tough love but honestly that's what I liked about him. He cared about Caroline enough to make sure she led her own life. A very modern type of relationship I feel--he didn't want her to make the same mistake as "Wife #2." He succeeded in shaping Caroline into an independent and ambitious woman--one who could live her own life the way she wanted it. In this way George was the best thing that ever happened to her--and she the best thing that ever happened to him. He too was inspired by Caroline's ability to answer his own expectations, most likely something he didn't even expect. In the end I like to believe this is the reason he got his strength to leave and dream big. George and Caroline part changed by each other forever. Relationships don't last forever--the best type of relationship is one which improves you as a person. In this respect I think Paradise Kiss demonstrated a realistic (yet still optimistic) love story. Much different from the commonly accepted "innocent love" most of us are used to seeing in other series. |
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| This was so good. I actually loved the ending, and it didn't feel "rushed" to me. Fast-paced? Yeah, but not rushed. I'm sick of seeing "happily ever after" endings, so I liked the realistic aspect here. I don't think George would be good for Yukari in the long run anyway. Also...George leaves Tokyo for Paris on a boat? That'll take forever. |
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| The ending left me heartbroken, but I liked it. It was extremely realistic. I'd like to quote: kawaiiyuris said: Isn't it unsettling? How we all have our little dreams in high school and how everyone thinks they know what they'll do. Everyone will stay together, everyone will follow their dream. Yet in the end it turns out that life plays with us and not the other way around. They did sort of follow their dreams in the end, but not in the way that they originally planned. This is life. Your future may be very different from what you think, friends will lose contact with each other and love relationships won't last forever - especially when you're 18. But this doesn't mean your future erases your past. It will stay with you forever, and you won't lose the affection towards your loved ones. I think this is what the last scene of the anime - the key and ring Yukari treasured - tried to tell us. Contrary to what most people have written here, I think George really loved Yukari, at least as much as she loved him. He could have stayed in Japan with Yukari, but Yukari could also have moved to France with him. So they both decided to separate, it was not George only. They decided to develop as a person instead of putting love on top of everything. This is a choice many people make in reality, that's why I've found it realistic. I've also found interesting that they showed us the opposite choice, represented by Isabella, who followed George, clearly sacrificing everything for him, well aware she was not corresponded. That's a bit sad too. In spite of their love, George and Yukari weren't a balanced couple, though. They both needed more attention than they could give. Tokumori seems way more appropriate for Yukari. He's more gentle and caring. I've always liked him, from the start, so if she really ends up with him I'm happy. Paradoxically it is very romantic, as her first love did become true. Well in the end a fantastic anime. I'll have to read the manga sooner or later! |
| I feel that watching Nana first didn't let me enjoy this show that much. Nana and Paradise Kiss feel very similar in tone and characters, but to me Nana feels like Paradise Kiss 2x. I wish Paradise Kiss had something that would help it stand out from Nana so I would not have to make this comparison, regardless Paradise Kiss was not bad. In my heart I wish this show could have been a little bit more ambitious because I felt no type emotion for that ending. |
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| Wtf it was? I know who that guy was, but come on! Las episode should be done in 5 episodes, it was WAY TOO FAST. I'm glad that she ended with him, George was terrible match for her, but it was done awfully bad. I planned to give 8, but I give 7/10 because of this shitty ending. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| I am so glad that she didn't end up with George. Their relationship was toxic. My head canon is that she ended up with Tokumori. George can go to hell. EDIT: Wait, it's canon? YUUUUUS!!!! |
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| "It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!" — Richard Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) |
| The ending was predictable for a Josei show but it still gives me goosebumps. The drama was done well and I enjoyed it. Very well done indeed, one of the rare fashion anime, very original. 8/10 |
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