Alternative TitlesEnglish: Paradise Kiss Synonyms: パラダイス・キス Japanese: パラダイス・キス
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 5
Chapters: 48
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 2000 to Mar 2004
StatisticsScore: 8.411 (scored by 2994 users)
Ranked: #1182
Popularity: #78
Members: 4,653
Favorites: 407 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisYukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-styled fashionistas calling themselves "Paradise Kiss." Yukari suddenly finds herself flung into the roller-coaster life of the fashion world, guided by George, art-snob extraordinaire. In a glamorous makeover of body, mind and soul, she is turned from a hapless bookworm into her friends22 own exclusive clothing model. (Source: Tokyopop) |
Related MangaPrequel: Gokinjo Monogatari
Adaptation: Paradise Kiss
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Ashrie
25 of 36 people found this review helpful
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48 of 48 chapters read
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Whenever I read "Nana" from manga-ka Ai Yazawa, I feel suckered into a world that, not only is fantastic, but is completely relatable... She has a knack for producing characters that are flawed, human. And make them likable... One doesn't realize the skill of an author so much when just given one example of their work, and, since I had only read the "Nana" manga (and absolutely love it, despite its flaws) I wasn't able to see just how good Ai Yazawa's pacing and storytelling can be... :)
"Paradise Kiss", an amalgamation of a love for fashion and love in general, is, as a whole, a much better body of work than "Nana". It works so much better because the author doesn't go off into tangents all the time. She focuses on the core group of characters, and builds up each of their stories. By the end of the five volumes you are left with a bittersweet, melancholy mood, haunting you long after you close the cover. You're left wondering just what will happen when such-and-such meet at such-and-such musical, or just what everyone will look like at such-and-such time...
Yazawa's art is just as stylish and edgy as in "Nana", but with a higher concentration on fashion and "style". It is a highly emotional story, full of the troubles associated with following your own path in life, and living accordingly. Yet, there is a self-awareness incorporated in it, with characters commenting about their presence in the storyline and whether or not there are enough pages for them. These comedic touches help the readers to not get bogged down in what could just be one angsty read.
Also, the ending is perhaps one of the most realistic endings I have ever read in a manga. Whereas one expects it or wishes for something different, Yazawa captures the conflicting emotions of growing up well. And for this alone I can recommend it to anyone. It's just that, "Paradise Kiss" has many good things to base a recommendation :) read more
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They both revolve around the world of modeling. Paradise kiss is more dramatic and realistic, while The One is really hilarious..it's really hard to stop laughing. But still in both mangas the main chars have a unique personality and they're really something to enjoy.
~ Fashion World, here I comes!
Yukari who got forced to be a fashion model for ParaKiss and Lele who follows her moms steps to be a model but later obliged to do so by her Aunt. High Schools girls who conquers the fashion scene and took them by storm. They got cute, reliable bestfriends and loved an egoist, sadistic man. George and Eros who both never fails to grabbed someone's attention were very talented in their specific fields.
Paradise Kiss is josei while The One is shoujo so expect the latter to be light so more comedic scenes involve. Feast yourself with pretty art, photo shoot, men, dresses, make-up, etc.
Both about the fashion industry and the love that blooms within it - also a great laid-back comedy.. Although the one is manhua and parakiss manga, if you're willing to step out of the square and have a read, it might be great!
Both stories revolve around modelling and each of the characters have their own unique personalities.
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The leading characters in each manga have a very similar dynamic in terms of how they interact with each other.
Both of these mangas deal with a character who doesn't really have any friends and doesn't really belong. This character ends up meeting various eccentric type people who become her friends and introduce her to a different life.
Same feeling. Both are about friendship, love, fashion world and eccentric personalities.
Both are wonderful slice of life stories with some similarities:
El Liston = Paradise Kiss
Momiji = Miwako
Rei = Arashi
Paradise Kiss is more mature, though. But if you like one, you'll certainly enjoy the other.
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