"Kiss×sis" Review: What is the appeal of this anime about forbidden love and sisterly bonds?

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"Kiss x sis" is a TV anime series based on the manga of the same name by Jitama (someone), and was broadcast on AT-X from April 5th to June 21st, 2010. It consists of 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long, and is directed by Munenori Nawa, produced by feel., and produced by the kiss x sis Production Committee. This work is a romantic comedy that centers on Keita, a third-year junior high school student who lives with unrelated twin sisters due to his parents' remarriage, and depicts the complicated relationship he has with the sisters around him.

story

Suminoe Keita is a third-year junior high school student who is about to take the high school entrance exam. When he was young, his parents remarried, and he became brother and sister with cute twin sisters Ako and Riko. Although they are not related by blood, the three grew up together, and before they knew it, Ako and Riko had fallen in love with Keita. Keita has no time to study for the exams, as Ako seems serious but is actually a dirty pervert, and Riko is aggressive despite her cool tone.

This story depicts Keita studying hard for his entrance exams while enduring the temptations of his sisters. Ako and Riko each have different charms that toy with Keita. Ako is academically excellent and reliable, but she also has a secretly perverted side, and Riko, while pretending to be cool, actively approaches Keita when they are alone. Meanwhile, Keita is determined to get into the same high school as his sisters, and continues to work hard.

character

The protagonist, Keita Suminoe, is a hardworking boy with a strong sense of justice who is good at sports and a member of the track and field club. However, he also has a side to him that is easily swayed by his sisters' temptations. Although he seems to find his sisters annoying, he actually loves them more than anyone else. For this reason, he turned down the university he had been accepted to through a recommendation and decided to aim for the same high school as his sisters.

Ako Suminoe is a first-year high school student and is the twin of Riko. Her hairstyle is that she pins her bangs up. She is a reliable girl who excels in school, and was the student council president in junior high school and the student council secretary in high school. She is a well-behaved girl who does all the housework, but she also has a surprisingly perverted side. She innocently approaches Keita wherever she goes, but because she is still a child, she is unable to cross the final line.

Suminoe Riko is also a first-year high school student and the younger twin. Her trademarks are her ponytail and the bandage on her cheek, and perhaps because of her dignified and upstanding personality, she was a member of the discipline committee throughout middle and high school. Although she is not good at studying or housework, she is resourceful, courageous, and highly proactive. She is quite shy and cares about appearances, so she pretends to be cool in front of others, but when she is alone with Keita, she approaches him forcefully.

Mikuni Miharu is a third-year junior high school student and a library committee member. She wears glasses and has big breasts, which are high status, but she is completely unaware of it. She is earnest and modest, and a bit of a crybaby. She is a classmate of Keita, but is wary of him, who is rumored to be the "Great Erotic Demon King" among the girls. She can be said to be the only sensible person in this work.

Kiryu Mikazuki is a second-year junior high school student and the manager of the track and field club that Keita belongs to. She has an innocent smile and cute twin tails, making her like a little sister, but she is also described as "sexy" and "weird" because of her straightforward behavior. She openly admits to being in love with Keita, and aims to go to the same high school as him in the future. She is a sister of Yuzuki.

Kiryu Yuzuki is a new teacher at Tamahide High School, where Ako and Riko attend, and teaches social studies (Japanese history). She has a captivating figure with ample breasts, and is captivating with her many weaknesses and her amazing clumsiness. She risks her career as a teacher to bring Keita back on the right path and to put an end to his relationship with his sisters, who mistakenly believe it to be forbidden. She is Kiryu Mikazuki's older sister, much older than him.

staff

"Kiss x sis" is based on a manga serialized in "Monthly Young Magazine" by Jitama (someone). The director is Munenori Nawa, the series composition is Katsumi Hasegawa, the character design is Tomoyuki Shimotani, the sub-design is Kuniaki Masuda, the main animators are Go Suzuki and Shinichi Tatsuta, the art director is Naoko Kosakabe, the color design is Yumi Yuya, the cinematographer is Takeshi Kuchiba, the editor is Daisuke Hiraki, the sound director is Hiromi Kikuta, the music is Mizuki Ueki in Shunryu, the producers are Takahiro Yamanaka, Masayuki Hariu, and Tomoko Kawasaki, the production manager is Keisuke Yoshida, the head of production is Hirokatsu Kihara, the setting production is Shunsuke Maruyama, the literary manager is Tatsuya Inoue, the planning cooperation and production are Ganges, the animation production is feel., and the production is handled by the kiss x sis production committee.

episode

The subtitles for each episode are as follows:

• Episode 1: Wonderful Days (2010/04/05)
• Episode 2: A lesson for two (2010/04/12)
• Episode 3: Fascinating Sweets! (2010/04/19)
• Episode 4: Qualifications for a Lover (2010/04/26)
• Episode 5: I'm Sorry! (2010/05/03)
• Episode 6: Akiba's Premonition (2010/05/10)
• Episode 7: What?! A Midsummer Soaked Fantasy Song (2010/05/17)
• Episode 8: August is always that (2010/05/24)
• Episode 9: Pray to God in Times of Trouble (2010/05/31)
• Episode 10: Finally, the real thing! (2010/06/07)
• Episode 11: A Good Day, Criticism! (2010/06/14)
• Episode 12: One, two, threesome! (2010/06/21)

Related Titles

There is also an OAD (original anime DVD) for "kiss×sis." This was released as an attachment to the limited edition of the original manga. The OAD depicts a different episode from the TV series, making it a must-see for fans.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Balance Kiss" by "Akoriko (Ayana Taketatsu & Yuiko Tatsumi)" with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Yukari Hashimoto. There are two ending themes. The first is "Our Steady Boy" by "YuiKaori (Yui Ogura & Kaori Ishihara)" with lyrics by Shoko Omori and composition and arrangement by Mizuki Ueki. The second is "Futari" by "YuiKaori (Yui Ogura & Kaori Ishihara)" with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Nana Takahashi. These songs are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the anime.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Kiss x sis" is a very unique romantic comedy. It depicts the complicated relationship between the protagonist and unrelated sisters, and the storyline draws the viewer in. The contrast between the characters of Ako and Riko is particularly interesting, and Keita's struggle between studying for his entrance exams and the temptations of his sisters is portrayed realistically.

The animation quality is high, with beautiful character designs and background art. The voice actors are also excellent, especially the dialogue between Ako and Riko, played by Ayana Taketatsu and Yuiko Tatsumi. The opening and ending songs are also memorable, further enhancing the worldview of the anime.

This work is recommended for those who like romantic comedies and those who like works that depict complicated human relationships. Also, for fans of the original manga, the anime version will allow you to enjoy the story from a new perspective. However, the content includes some somewhat explicit scenes, so you should be careful when watching it.

Overall, the unique setting, charming characters, and high-quality animation and music make "Kiss x Sis" a must-watch for fans of romantic comedies.