Kamisama Kiss
Kamisama Kiss is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki. It was serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine Hana to Yume from February 2008 to May 2016, with its chapters collected in 25 volumes. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, released as part of its Shojo Beat imprint.
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Akitaro Daichi was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October to December 2012. A second 12-episode season was broadcast from January to March 2015. The series was followed by a four-part original animation DVD, subtitled Kako-hen, released from August 2015 to August 2016.
Plot
Nanami Momozono, a kind-hearted high school girl, aspires to an ordinary life, but her irresponsible father's gambling debts leave her homeless after debt collectors force her out of her apartment. While contemplating her situation on a park bench, she encounters a man named Mikage, who is being chased by a dog and dangling from a tree. After rescuing him, Mikage offers her his home in gratitude upon learning of her plight.Upon arriving at Mikage's residence, Nanami discovers it is not a typical house but a shrine. She is greeted by Onikiri and Kotetsu, the shrine's guardians, and meets Tomoe, Mikage's familiar. She learns that Mikage was the Land God of the shrine and has transferred his divine status to her, marking her forehead as his successor. Though initially hesitant, Nanami gradually adapts to her new role, striving to fulfill her duties while living alongside Tomoe and the shrine attendants.
Over time, Nanami develops romantic feelings for Tomoe, but he rejects her, citing the taboo of a relationship between a human and a. Despite his resistance, Tomoe finds himself drawn to her as well, complicating their dynamic as they navigate their shared life at the shrine.
Characters
Main characters
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;Kirakaburi;Unari
Deities
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Manga
Written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki, Kamisama Kiss was serialized in Hakusensha's semi-monthly manga magazine Hana to Yume from February 20, 2008, to May 20, 2016. The 149 individual chapters were later collected and published in 25 volumes by Hakusensha, released between September 19, 2008, and August 19, 2016.North American publisher Viz Media licensed the English language distributions rights at the 2009 New York Anime Festival.
Anime
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Akitaro Daichi, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2 to December 25, 2012. The opening theme is "Kamisama Hajimemashita" and the ending theme "Kamisama Onegai", both performed by Hanae. Two original animation DVD episodes were released on August 20, 2013, bundled with the sixteenth manga volume. One of them is based on the story from the fifteenth manga volume, while the other contains an all-new original story. The opening theme is "Kamisama no Kamisama" and the ending theme "Ototoi Oide", both performed by Hanae.A second 12-episode season was broadcast on TV Tokyo from January 6 to March 31, 2015. A four-part OAD, subtitled "Kako-hen", was released from August 20, 2015, to August 19, 2016. Another OAD, subttitled, was bundled with the Kamisama Kiss 25.5 official fanbook on December 20, 2016.
The series has been licensed in English for streaming and home video by Funimation. In Australia, the series was broadcast on the free-to-air television channel ABC3.