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Mar 8, 2014
Mixed Feelings
I figured I knew what I was getting into when I read what Paradise Kiss was about. I like shojo manga and this one looked like a classic one. While what I did get was entertaining and typically shojo in many aspects, it was also a little disappointing and fell flat at times.

Story- The story wasn't bad, and i think overall it was a very interesting take on a typical school story. The modeling aspect gave the story a distinction from all the other similar high school love stories. My biggest issue with the story was how it ended. I won't spoil anything, but I felt like there were many many loose ends that weren't elaborated on. And while I have watched anime with a mysterious cliffhanger type of ending that did work, this one didn't. I was just left asking too many questions and wondering why the final episode didn't feel like a last episode at all until the last 5 minutes.

Art- The art is pretty, and a nice adaptation of the manga style. I thought it fit the high fashion style the story was about and the over dramatic clothes and hairstyles really fit in to the scenes well. While the art was pretty, there were visible hiccups in the animation and it didn't always flow as well as it could have.

Sound- The music was good, and the opening and ending songs fit the type of show this is. But one of the things that drove me crazy was the English dub voice acting. Yukari and George, the two main characters, both had voices that were overdone and silly. While there were a few actors I recognized and enjoyed their performance, they were often minor characters who didn't get much screen time. The main cast was a little annoying to listen to, and all seemed very forced.

Character- I did NOT like George. Still don't. But that doesn't really affect my score for character. Yukari's personality was very similar to a good natured teenager who goes on a rebellious streak and something good comes out of it (her modeling). But George just seemed like an ass to me. He never really changed enough throughout the course of the show to grow on me. Most of the other characters were typical or boring in my opinion, but I can see some of them (like Miwako) being a likable character to many people.

Enjoyment- I felt a little bored through a lot of the show, and I didn't care much for the level of progression that was set. But it wasn't a bad show, and I did like it. In the end it was worth watching, even though I would likely never watch it again.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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