Hayasaka Yukari is a typical high-school student who listens to her parents and attends school every day. As she starts to question her way of life, she encounters a group of fashion design students who have a clothing label known as "Paradise Kiss." The group needs to find a model to showcase their designs in an up-coming fashion show and decides to pick Yukari. Initially reluctant to be associated with this seemingly eccentric group, she eventually realizes they are really nice people. Furthermore, their passion and enthusiasm to follow their ideals make Yukari realize she has not been enjoying her life and thus motivates her to pursue her own dreams. The story follows Yukari as she gets involved in the group and eventually falls in love with the leader, George.
Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
Fashion94%
Centers around the fashion industry.
Josei86%
Target demographic is adult females.
Makeup85%
Centers around the makeup industry.
Female Protagonist83%
Main character is female.
Ensemble Cast80%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
Modeling74%
Features a line of work with the purpose of displaying and advertising products such as makeup, clothing, and jewelry. Also includes posing artistically for figure drawing, painting, sculpting, and photography.
Heterosexual62%
Prominently features a romance between a man and a woman, not inherently sexual.
School60%
Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
School Club58%
Partly or completely set in a school club scene.
Transgender57%
Features a character whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
LGBTQ+ Themes56%
Prominently features characters or themes associated with the LGBTQ+ community, such as sexuality or gender identity.
Mixed Media50%
Features a combination of different media and animation techniques. Often seen with puppetry, textiles, live action footage, stop motion, and more. This does not include works with normal usage of CGI in their production.
Bisexual47%
Features a character who is romantically or sexually attracted to people of more than one sex or gender.
Boys' Love27%
Prominently features romance between two males, not inherently sexual.