Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Ikarumon
Everyone once in awhile, I'll take a break from the heartbreaking, dark, tonal anime that I normally watch and throw on some good trash. Engage Kiss was supposed to be my pallet cleanser for a particularly depressing anime I had finished prior, but to my surprise, I was deeply invested into the characters and lore of this story more than I thought I would. While there is obvious fan service moments, and plenty of cliche, the world-building is pretty solid and this series has it's fair share of sad moments. I was pleasantly surprised with this. Shout-out to to Shu, who started as an completely unlikable punk, to a fleshed out unfortunate soul.
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Engage Kiss is an original anime written by Fumiaki Maruto with designs by Tsunako and animated by A-1. That’s definitely makes it sound like it has quite a lot going for it. But on the other hand, it wasn’t exactly reviewed all that well and it’s part of a mixed media project that culminated in a mobile game that ended service in less than a year. So that might make you want to stay away. I don’t know what’s up with anything beyond the anime, but the anime on its own isn’t as bad as the reviews suggest. Rather, I’d say it’s actually very good.
This anime takes place in Bayron City, an artificial island independent city state that is infested with demons. Due to various circumstances, the extermination of demons is handled by PMCs. Most of these PMCs are professional outfits, but one is c…
Read at the sourceLeoVinchi
not what i was expecting.. pretty good anime, if you want a casual comedy anime with a annoying ex, this is the anime for you, the fighting isn't as flashy and the animation isn't all that but it is still good, shu and the demon girl relationship is humorous at best, there is still a lot of mystery related to his family, his dad is most mysterious of them all, the story is somewhat predictable but the comedy and set up made up for it, shu intelligence i was not expecting to be so high, all and all the characters were pretty interesting, the ex however has many flaws, and if you recently had a break up, this anime may trigger that, since the girl that left you, probably act like shu ex, ngl i hate main character for smoking but when you realize the things he has to go through, im surprised…
Read at the sourceSilverfis_
hmmm...I don't know if the people who write such derogatory texts under the anime think they are so smart or are they just kidding? Because, if they are serious, then I think they are very wrong, because if you give something 10/10 points in your life, I think it is a big mistake, because I think there is no such thing as perfect (max mushoku, personal opinion...), so out of the blue, if someone gives 10/10, you're already wrong...in addition, if you "drop" something, because I don't think there is, it's so bad that the viewer doesn't notice the value. Because I think that everything is a matter of perspective, anything can be set as bad or good, but there are always consistent, unshakable values, and they are positive.
Especially, it's the saddest thing to see all this, when the reviewer…
Read at the sourceShabo-kun
Engage Kiss is anime with greater potentional, but unfortunatelly it didn’t manage to utilize it that well. There is lot of scenes where
series completely slips into mediocrity and harem cliché. Thing is there is also plenty of scenes which are commendable either plot-wise, solid fights or nicely done ecchi kissing scenes. All these made me wonder how to rate this show. I’m an average ecchi fan of some occasional fan service with some boobas, asses or kissing if it’s well done and not on children like characters as it can be good
addition to spice things up. Needles to say that this is one of the stronger aspects of the series as kissing feels comparatively real
and "hot". On the other hand when fanservice is the only thing on point which can series offer it’s impossible to take it serio…
Read at the sourceBlackCrowGrows
"Engage kiss" is what comes out after an anime is adapted from a fucked up story with no get-go.
After watching the first episode one would initially think that this is a erotica bundled with some fucked up sci-fi plot having just to cater the needs of lonely man and their bottom half, and well... it is exactly that. But the thing is that it fails to even do that, i.e the basic purpose for which it is made.
The protagonist of the story is a fucking loser with 0 talent and skills, but he is still able to maintain a harem of women head over heels over him just because of his fictional privileges. Not only that, but even the side characters just revolve around the MC and have no self care/ decision making abilities. And on top of that the MC is an asshole and a hypocrite who's basically li…
Read at the sourceFutureAnimeK
I'm just gonna be honest
Anime (9.6 so I gave it a 10)
Has Good Animation, Story, and keeps you entertained through all eps
Makes you sad and happy and gives alot of action. It's a (hidden Gem)
I think those who rate anime now these days throw shade cause it's not big 3 material.
(Don't listen to everyones reviews not even mine) WATCH THE ANIME FOR YOURSELF
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THAT BEING SAID BIAS OPINION THIS ANIME IS EPIC AND HAD ME EXCITED AND BROKEN AT THE SAME TIME!
LOVE IT NEED MORE ANIME LIKE THIS
SORRY TO THE PEOPLE WHO DONT GET THE FAN SERVICE. P.S FAN SERVICE RUINS ANIME. GLAD THEY STUCK TOO THE STORY... 10 OUT OF 10 FOR THIS ANIME CAUSE ITS 9.6 WHICH IS CLOSE TO 10.
Read at the source_Mika_Eides
a very well made 12 episode anime.
The story telling are fun , exciting and slow paced but its not fast too , simple story-lines but comes with a not disappointing twist .not the best anime but it's still very worth to watch.
The animation is definitely a 2022 animation , good in both regular scene and figting scene.
All of the character have a significant role and a few of them have an intersting personality.
The romance and the action are satisfying. A little mistake they make are the comedy in this anime too dull.
in conclusion , this anime worth to watch but don't hold a high hopes in it.
Read at the sourceDripfiq109
So basically this is nothing like what I had thought before I started this anime, the title plus a few clips I saw before and the synopsis told me that it was a romance anime with fights, good animation and great kisses.
But it is soo much more than that. It has some serious plot. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing is that we finally got a MC who is afraid of girls like he doesn’t act like an idiot and shit he defo ain’t a virgin. A mature well rounded character u don’t see the depth in him in the first few eps. I think u shd at least watch the first 5 eps and u will love the mc but even then from the first ep it was captivating
Rly loved the mc it was refreshing to see an mc who doesn’t spend 12 eps just to hold hands or act like he’s 8. But all the other characters the nun the childhood friend e…
Read at the sourceProxTheFox
This anime has an incredible foundation for it's plot, with mystery, action, romance and drama which makes the anime feel full. The plot has a strong start but slowly focused more on side characters development more than the main character's, which are by far the most interesting and compelling to watch.
The arc between the main characters Shuu and Kisara throughout the anime is great, with a solid backstory and continued character dynamic that carries the anime. Unfortunately, my main complaint are the countless times the anime focuses on other side character dialogue, which felt long and uninteresting in comparison. Towards the end, I was craving more development between the two but instead got screen time of every other character besides them.
Overall the anime is worth the watch.
Read at the sourceAliceCrosshart
I am pleasantly surprised by this relatively undiscovered anime gem. The storyline is engaging, complemented by impressive animation throughout. While there are occasional moments that feel cliché, the overall narrative shows promise and room for improvement. Interestingly, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to the popular "Date A Live" series, as there are undeniable similarities. Despite initial skepticism, there have been rumors circulating about a potential continuation of the anime, especially considering the recent release of the mobile game "ENGAGE KILL." It's exciting to think about the possibilities this could bring, although I hope the show takes a unique direction rather than simply emulating "Date A Live" in a more mature and ecchi manner.
One commendable aspect of this anim…
Read at the sourceZaphets
At first it seemed to be just a bit quirky and cutesy series. It maintained that sentiment throughout, but the series actually features an interesting mystery within the elaborate world they successfully created. They started revealing the secrets in episodes 2 and 3 as they adopted a more serious tone. There were unexpected moments as they tried to solve the main mystery, but a lot of the time an engaged viewer would eventually see it coming as they gave clear clues before each bigger breakthrough.
It was mature, but also goofy, so there's a certain paradox involved, but it seemed sufficiently balanced to be enjoyable. They created a unique world that set up a lot of interesting situations.
Read at the sourceRodriiz
Brazilian portuguese:
Vou ser bem sincero, o anime não merece apenas uma media de 6 pontos, claro que voce cai de paraquedas no meio da historia sem uma unica explicação, até que o decorrer da historia tudo é explicado, gostei do desenvolvemento da historia e dos personagens em si, e meus companheiros, disparado a ultima cena foi de tirar risos, quem diria que a “comedia” viria a calhar no final da história, anime bastante recomendavel para quem está entediado, anime 7/10 bastante subestimado
inclusive é a segunda vez que faço essa avaliação, por apenas alguns caracteres minha avaliação foi removida, ao mesmo tempo isso é bom e ruim
English:
I'll be very honest, the anime doesn't deserve just an average of 6 points, of course you fall from a parachute in the middle of the story without a…
Read at the sourcerobert788
Engage Kiss (2022)
Can you binge this? Yes
Should you? I perhaps should not have.
The show tries to be deep and hard about demons and morals and fighting them through sacrifices but then it's just a harem. Even turns out Shuu isn't that nice a guy either but at least he has progressed 5000% more than most other harem protagonists and his sister... get this... she wants to be just his sister. That shouldn't be such a shock but here we are.
The art is pretty good but also sucks. Imagine showing a Cobra helicopter from the outside correctly but inside with side-by-side seats.
The sound hasn't really got anything that needs a surround sound which sucks, it is all I want!
The characters are all very generic and have a specific trait whether they are a nun, a girl that can't get over som…
Read at the sourceemoscream
A good representative of its genre, but no more.
The first three episodes look perhaps tedious, but at one point the anime starts to speed up and get interesting with some small hints of a detective component.
The artwork and animation are beautiful, the characters although, to some extent, a copy of characters that already existed (both in appearance and in behavior), but there is something unique about them nonetheless.
The plot is ordinary, it's just easy to follow. There are even some moments where the characters are moved, perhaps even a tear is shed.
Give this anime a chance, you definitely won't be disappointed.
Read at the sourceJ0nion
I am only writing this review because I saw someone say some things that seems like its coming from someone who either cannot appreciate psychological trauma in characters or just plain did not finish the anime.
I would like to firstly direct you to the rating which I gave it, its a 6, i also think a 7 is a fair review for it in my opinion because of its very interesting delivery on its story and plot. It made a good use of the episode sequencing and the MC's (Shu's) Memory flashbacks to tell the significant background events and giving it all near the end of the anime as a drop. Some people may like this, some may not, big plot drops in 1 or 2 episodes are not always good, but imo this one did it well because of the memory plot device.
Saying that this anime "fails to have any logic in…
Read at the sourceZeroMajor12
This review was written on Sep 25, but never sought the light of day until now.
This anime is clustered with flaws, ranging from plot contrivances, tonal discrepancies, character inconsistencies, and abundant fanservice made to pander to anyone to watch. It's a ridiculous show where the waifus all battle due to their association with the main character, which gradually worsens later.
Issue 1: The plot
The storytelling in this original series makes you think as if the writers just pull some disgusting waste out of their 'god-knows-what' hole to shove some confusing and boring story down your throat. It also has plenty of downtimes, what does it use that for? Making you listen to dozens of expository dialogue that are supposed to relate to the plot, and if you don't like paying attention t…
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I have to get a round of applause to this in how the finale was handled. The title is completely ironic or misdirective, I guess. It was well played out and all of the build up around the last three episodes set it up nicely. It wasn't show up at the last minute and get killed at the last minute, though there was the end of the big enemy that was a bit abrupt for my liking. The focus was put on what had been directed through the entire show though, which was nice to see consistency.
Despite all of those pros, there's enough about it that just feels off. I can't exactly explain it but as I watched each episode with just like things weren't flowing correctly maybe? It's like each episode is broken up into different sections and they were kind of clunky sometimes. The animation seemed a litt…
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Here's the main concept: We have a city for rich people, advertised as being one of the best places to live, except you have demons regularly invading it. The problem here is that a overused topic was taken, and there really was no dramatic twist laid out on it, so the result is painfully average.
Story: Engage Kiss takes place in Bayron City, which is built on a resource-rich field. In fact, it's suppose to be so amazing that it should attract the attention of every civilian in the country. Right? Wrong! Demons invade it pretty regularly and the city's security hires mercenary groups to fend them off. When a demon is spotted, the kill is essentially auctioned, and the organization offering to do the job for the least amount of money is hired. But what is the source of all this chaos? Tha…
Read at the sourceEdenharley
Engage Kiss honestly surprised me with how good it was, I went into this really not expecting much but I was impressed with the animation and also just the overall tone and vibe they went for. It was lighthearted and the comedy hit pretty well for me, I thought the dialogue felt really natural too so much as to where it's worth mentioning, characters were always so full of energy when they talked to each other and it felt like genuine conversation. I loved the animation in this show, everything was bright and also really cleanly done - the fights were honestly really engaging and overall the character movements etc. were really fluid and made it much easier to watch.
I liked the characters a lot in this show, usually in genres like this the main character offers nothing to the show whatso…
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