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“Mao returns from France to live with childhood friends, navigating high school romance together.”
KimiKiss: Pure Rouge
キミキス pure rouge
7.25
3,335 rank · 93,635 viewers · 298 favorites
Drama
Romance
School
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Synopsis
Mao returns from France to live with childhood friends, navigating high school romance together.
Kouichi Sanada and Kazuki Aihara's childhood friend Mao Mizusawa has returned after living in France for a couple of years. Kouichi is surprised to learn that, since her parents are remaining overseas for the time being, his mother has agreed to let Mao stay with them. The three friends help each other deal with the ups and downs of high school romance. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
7.5
/10
What 27 viewers settled on.
92%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.81
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.81 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.6 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.5
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Score over time
↓ 0.52
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Jun 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The plot was magnificent and the characters genuinely heart-touching, making for a deeply engaging experience. While the romance followed predictable patterns and the ending felt too brief, these...”
- 8 “An 8/10 slice-of-life harem that shines through its grounded, relatable teenage drama and refusal to lean on cheap sex jokes, delivering coherent plot twists despite a cliché ending. The comedy...”
- 9 “Kimikiss Pure Rouge delivers an emotionally engaging story that masterfully balances humor and tears while building suspense throughout each episode. The character journey feels rewarding and the...”
Verbosity
Short · 41%
Medium · 15%
Long · 44%
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- Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 Fall 2007
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2665 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Lantis Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor