Introduction
While playing in the snow one day at her shrine, the land god Nanami Momozono witnesses her familiar—the fox youkai Tomoe—collapse, with dark markings appearing on his body. Tomoe's former master, Lord Mikage, appears after his long absence and places Tomoe into a magical pocket mirror in order to stave off his ailment.
Mikage explains that long ago, before he and Tomoe had met, the fox youkai was in love with a human woman. Seeking to live as a human with his beloved, he made a deal with a fallen god, but he only ended up cursed and dying. When Mikage discovered Tomoe, the god made the youkai forget his human love as a quick solution. However, something has changed recently to reactivate the curse; Tomoe has fallen in love with his new human master, Nanami. Since there is no way to stop the curse, Nanami wants to stop Tomoe from getting cursed in the first place by traveling back through time, even if it means they may never meet. As Nanami travels back hundreds of years to save her precious familiar, she discovers that she is far more closely bonded to Tomoe than she previously thought.
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Audience reviews
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misaki_sei
This is such a beautiful anime dude!!! I love it. But where is the last part it isn't available in MAL tho you can watch it in any app or website,just like I did.
!! SPOILER ALERT!!
The last ova was way too fast but sweet tbh I loved it how they bonded and finally get what they wanted like Tomoe becoming human and getting married to Nanami and all but we didn't get to see the development anywhere like it was like a whirlwind came and gone. The anime adaptation didn't cover the development, a little disappointed but it's alright!!!
They got their happy ending with a happy family. Yayyyy!!!!!!
Read at the sourceOdd-yssey
TW: S*xual assault.
I have other issues with these OVAs but my main one is that everyone talks about this anime, and no one ever mentions that in Kako-hen they make the romantic interest an abuser???? He literally 100% was going to r*pe the protagonist and that is never acknowledged by the characters afterwards????????
Only writing this because I wish I had been told before I decided to watch it.
I am just so tired and done with content, specifically content whose main audience is young girls, making light of -and even romanticizing- s*xual abuse.
Gross and unnecessary. Below is the rest of my review because they won’t let me post it if it has less than 500 characters. Awesome.
The rest of the series (what came before) is very enjoyable and fun, the premise of the OVAs was interesting…
Read at the sourcemakotoplz
[Spoilers ahead, don't read unless you've finished this completely]
These 4 episodes of OVAs undoubtedly, for me, carry this whole show. Ignoring the fact that S2 introduced the character of Kirihito (aka Akuraou) and never continued on that story, these 4 episodes were peak for me.
Don't get me wrong, I liked Season 2 and Nanami's development as a God, but we FINALLY got to see Yukiji properly. Well, not really Yukiji, but you know what I mean. The romance in this was so so good, I wish it had been a whole season instead. I feel like they could've made another season with 12 episodes to properly address everything, but I wasn't mad with how it ended.
Only one problem. Kamisama Kiss is built off of a time paradox, and I'm the kind of person that can't overlook these little plot holes…
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I'm going to assume you've watched season 1 and 2 before reading this.
This OVA hands-down made the whole series for me. The series is beautiful overall, but this OVA made cheer for Tomoe and Nanami so hard.
Story 8/10
You finally see the back story of Tomoe and Nanami. I love the concept of time travel here and how everything seriously tied together so neatly!
Art 10/10 Beautifully drawn. I love how Nanami and Tomoe are drawn. Additionally, the scenery and everything just transports me right into feudal Japan. Just beautiful!
Enjoyment 8/10
I really loved watching Tomoe fall in love with Nanami. Such a heartwarming (although idealistic) story. But hey, I'm here for the romance and idealism, not reality!
Overall 8/10
If you thought Season 1 and 2 were ok (as I did), watch this OVA…
Read at the sourceAppleIceCream
Between season 1, season 2 and the OVAS, Kako-hen is my favourite. In a shoujo anime feelings are important and these 4 episodes didn't let me down.
The problem with time-travelling is that sometimes it almost looks like the creators are trying to seem smart. They try to build a web but that web ends up full of plot holes. This time-travelling little story on the contrary was simple and concise. And when I say simple it is in a good way.
There were some little things that weren't exactlly 100% explained but if we start thinking we can easily feel the gaps (and there are kind people everywhere to fill you up on information about the manga)
There was just one thing that I didn't understand. Maybe a plot hole? Maybe I'm just dumb? Nanami is still a God when she goes to the past so why Tomoe…
Read at the sourcekilluafanatic294
It was so good I actually cried. (Rarely cries when watching tv shows or movies)
End of story.
I really don't want to spoil anything but this really is the sole reason I was willing to continue with the story and read the manga. The TV show arcs are a little too "slice of life" for me. I'm the type of person who likes watching love stories that have A LOT of life or death drama and those in which the girl kinda "changes" the evil male protagonists.
Hence I'm kinda a fan of the Hunger games XD. ALSO, AI TO MAKOTO, a manga from the 70s is soooooooo good. It deserves so much more attention. I didn't cry for that but I just love the female lead so much... then again, I often prefer male leads cuz the girls are often quite weak.
Read at the sourceCindy_ASI
I fell deeply in love with all the episodes of Kamisama Hajimemashita from Season 1 to 2 to its OVA version. I love the development of the two main characters; from enemies to friends, and eventually, to lovers. Unlike, the many animes that I have seen, the streak of independence, wit, kind-heartedness, positivity, and charm in Nanami was a welcome change from the dimwitted and damsel-in-distress qualities that female leads in this genre have been stereotyped with. Same with Tomoe, who, though initially had difficulty wearing his heart on his sleeve, still managed to overcome the usual cold and steely demeanor, which often characterized anime male leads even when they are, supposedly, in the euphoric and passionate state of being in love. Though, I must admit, that compared to Takumi Usui…
Read at the sourceSumirerireri
To speak about this OVA it's important to acknowledge first of all the huge difference between the manga of Kamisama Hajimemashita and it's anime adaptation. The adaptation has never been completely faithful to the manga, and the same happens with this OVA. If you haven't read the manga, this OVA is just a great addition to the anime. However, if you already read the manga, you won't be able to help feeling a little disappointed.
The OVA is very well done, just like the regular anime; good art, good cast, good rythm, good everything. The love between the main characters is reinforced and some secrets are revealed. BUT! (And this is a huge "But") The feels one gets in the manga are 300% more intense than in the OVA, so as an adaptation, it's just mediocre.
I'll try to explain briefly wh…
Read at the sourcevhOtaku
First things first, don't expect to feel "satisfied" with the ending after watching this. Reading the manga is so much better in terms of furthering the plot with Nanami, Tomoe, and Akura-ou.
I'm somewhat disappointed that this was an OVA rather than an actual season, but despite that...and the long wait between each episode (I waited basically forever for the fourth episode to come out), the watching experience was enjoyable.
Story: 10/10
I don't dislike anything about the plot in the OVA. It truly wrapped up the main focus of what the anime was alluding to: Tomoe's past with Yukiji. It answers many questions and makes your head go in a complete circle only to be connected beautifully in the end.
Art: 10/10
The art style stayed consistent with the original series. Nothing really st…
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