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“Daytime orphanage workers Romeo and Juliet become masked wrestlers M and S, expressing hidden desires in the ring.”
Kick-Heart
KICK-HEART
6.43
8,126 rank · 23,069 viewers · 36 favorites
Comedy
Romance
Sports
Combat Sports
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Synopsis
Daytime orphanage workers Romeo and Juliet become masked wrestlers M and S, expressing hidden desires in the ring.
By day, Romeo Maki is a respectable man who loves bringing gifts to the local orphanage, and Juliet is a newly employed nun working at said orphanage. However, by night, they are Masked Man M and Lady S, popular professional wrestlers. Kick-Heart tells the story of what happens when this dynamic pair meet in the ring, the only place where they can express their hidden desires.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 12 viewers settled on.
90%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.78
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.78 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.9 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jul 2013 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The aesthetic blend of luchadors and nuns, combined with the creative use of insane proportions in fight scenes and the unique framing of BDSM as love at first sight, makes this short an absolute...”
- 9 “Kick-Heart is a masterclass in pacing and direction, featuring brilliant art, sound, and animation that brings characters to life with boundless energy. While the narrative itself lacks depth and...”
- 8 “This show is a fantastic use of time, offering a surprisingly well-developed plot, high-quality animation, and an impressively dedicated dub within its brief 12-minute runtime. There are no notable...”
Verbosity
Short · 42%
Medium · 50%
Long · 8%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kick-Heart begins and ends here.
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A Movie Production
Production I.G.- Format 1 × 12′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 12m all episodes
- Aired May 2013 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7362 catalog
Licensed by
- Anime Limited Licensor