KimiKiss


KimiKiss is a Japanese dating simulation game for the PlayStation 2. Developed by Enterbrain in 2006, KimiKiss has become a media franchise, which includes 5 manga adaptations, a light novel, and an anime television series directed by Ken'ichi Kasai.

Story

Kouichi Aihara is a high school student who just came back from summer vacation. He has never been kissed and after returning to school he decides to develop a romantic relationship with a certain girl during 30 days.

Characters

;Kōichi Aihara
;Yūmi Hoshino:
;Mao Mizusawa:
;Asuka Sakino:
;Eriko Futami:
;Mitsuki Shijō:
;Nana Aihara:
;Narumi Satonaka:
;Akira Hiiragi:
;Megumi Kuryū:
;Tomoko Kawada:

Anime-only characters

;Kōichi Sanada:
;Kazuki Aihara:
;Eiji Kai:

Adaptations

Manga

Several manga adaptations have been made.
A series of light novels have been published by Famitsu Bunko.

Anime

The anime, titled KimiKiss: Pure Rouge, began airing in Japan on October 6, 2007. The series is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Ken'ichi Kasai. The series focused more on the girls and their daily lives with a more romantic genre. North American anime distributor Section23 Films released KimiKiss: Pure Rouge on DVD, October 5, 2010.
;Story
Kouichi Sanada wakes from a dream where his younger self was crying. When he goes to answer the door, he finds a beautiful woman standing in front of him. She quickly enters while reacquainting herself with things in the house, and even enters the shower. A confused Kouichi tries to remember if he knew a girl like this in the past, while trying to remember his friend Kazuki Aihara comes in. A misunderstanding is caused when the girl comes out of the bathroom, but she suddenly realizes who Kazuki is. Kazuki also realizes who the girl is: his childhood friend Mao Mizusawa. Finally realizing this, Kouichi welcomes Mao back. When Kouichi's mother begins talking to Mao about her living in France, Kouichi notices how much Mao has changed. The story then continues with them going to the same school. Many relationships are formed with different people during their school years but always thought to be a mistake as Mao realizes her true feelings toward Kouichi while Sakino and Futami develops feelings for Kazuki.
;Opening Theme :"Aozora loop" by Marble. Composed by Micco.
;Ending Themes :"Negaiboshi" by Snow*
"Wasurenaide" by Suara. Composed by Shilo.