Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
hexashadow13
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…
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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 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…
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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…
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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…
Read at the sourceSenpaika
Engage Kiss. The title is so uninteresting that everyone has watched this anime and hoped that this was finally a good hentai. But instead, they had watched a total uninovative, so predictable garbage. The overall quality of this anime is so shitty that even my grandmom could think of a better story and title.
The whole story is situatte on a small island with our main character being a total douchebag. Somehow he is clearing the city of all demons with his demon servant, with whom he has a contract that he has to give him *redacted*. It could be summarized as: Get to know a main character a little bit (They never explain the powers and shit of his), give him an amnesia and a demon servant whom he pays by giving him his memories, some girls he supposedly somehow dated and are interested in…
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Set inside a fantasy world, Engage Kiss tells a tale of the dysfunctional relationship between a demon who harbors unrequited love, and a human who is so obsessed with revenge that he goes to extreme lengths to achieve his goals.
Engage Kiss is an anime that requires the audience to be cultured enough to approach the show with an open mind and not be offended by fictional anime characters even if you disagree with the way they act. The characters have been purposefully made to have a few unlikable traits and flaws; especially the male MC whose relationship with the heroine starts off as a toxic and manipulative one. If you cannot agree that not every MC needs to be perfect for self-insert or morally flawless, then you are not the target audience of this show. I also need to caution potent…
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Engage Kiss is my favourite type of show. Not a really interesting synopsis, and has very mediocre ratings, turns out to be probably the biggest surprise of the season. Engage Kiss got its flaws, but definitely is rated way too low.
[Story - 7]
I can't tell I don't have objections about the storyline. The show is mixing too many themes at once, and sometimes it's hard to tell, what should you focus on more. Engage Kiss isn't a typical rom-com, as MAL suggests. There's much more action than comedy (fortunately), but when comedy is present, it doesn't help the show at all. Sometimes this comedy aspect in Engage Kiss is fitted poorly, so it ruins any meaning and mood of the moment. There are few emotional scenes in the story. This was something that honestly couldn't have been better, and ma…
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Recommendation: Trashy, full of plot holes and fanservice, and tonally all over the map. It's like a throwback to anime from 15 years ago and your enjoyment of it will depend on just how fond you are of that era.
Engage Kiss is Anime As Hell basically from the opening moments of the series. The protagonist, Shuu, is a loser that bums money from his demon girlfriend, Kisara, and he fights other demons by sloppily french kissing her to turn her into an edgy one winged goth girl. The love triangle between these two and the protagonist's ex girlfriend, Ayano, forms the core of the early series. It sometimes gets tiring watching two cute girls argue over which of them loves a scumbag more, and you learn little about any of them through all this idle bickering. This all leads into a questionabl…
Read at the sourceHaunt88
Shocking how so many people think this show is even good, smh why can't Japan make a proper harem and stick to a single genre not tryna mesh fantasy to try and copy it's popular predecessors
Also Ayano or Sharon is miles better than Kisara (she ain't bad tho) but ofc first girl syndrome, and add another loli, a relative too, that will have zero chance, the absolute state of harem and romcringe
Muh memory, yeah before it's denseness now it's that to kill progress and retcon or justify things
1/10
I wouldn't recommend this show, don't bother, this type of shows needs to completely die out
Read at the sourcei-like-this
The Devil is a Sloppy Kisser.
Engage Kiss is another A1 original anime, this time of the sloppy make-out variety.
Set on a floating isle metropolis, the city has a slight demon infestation problem. Luckily a whole cottage industry of independent demon hunters has popped up whom the city hires to deal with demon attacks if the contractor bids low enough. Shuu Ogata is usually the one to win these contracts because he bids so low that he’s constantly broke. However, he has a secret weapon in his powerful, pink-haired demon partner Kisara who also happens to be head over heels for him. However, there is a price for using her powers and it’s up to Shuu to find his missing family and take revenge on the demon who was responsible before that price is paid in full.
“Engage Kiss” is a battle a…
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Engage Kiss this season I say so far didn’t really lose my interest, and really did captivate me.
The largest issue with anime criticism in the west is that it is just tied to genre as opposed to actual writing and literary analysis. Which is often one of the laziest and worst ways to grade something. If you automatically think of harem when looking at every show, you are most likely someone whowants an insert an agenda into entertainment and have it ruined like what is happening to western entertainment at the moment. There are shows for audienes like that such as she hulk and batwoman.
The execution is great and it doesn’t look they forced action to take away from the dialogue. It captures Tsunako’s art very well and is unlikely we will see her design in animation of this level sometime…
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If you know Maruto Fumiaki from Saekano and White Album 2, you would probably be very surprised to hear that he had written an original battle show. Well, at least I was. After all, both of his most famous works were very firmly in the traditional high school romance genre: it's hard to imagine him writing something so out of his comfort zone. Right? Right...?
Well, it turns out, Engage Kiss is a very Maruto show. He is, without a doubt, a master at playing with the conventions of the romance genre in anime culture, and Engage Kiss is no different. White Album 2 asked the question: what happens when the high school harem protagonist grows up? While he presented a very well written, if conventional love triangle plot in the Introductory Chapter (which is the only part that got adopted into…
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While Lycoreco dominated the headlines and got praise for being an A-1 masterclass, I fell in love with the world and characters of Engage Kiss more and think it was the better of the two A-1 anime originals.
Engage Kiss’ very first episode hooked me. Waifus, great action scenes, Grade A hentai quality kisses, it was love at first watch. But it’s not just fanservice that kept me. The story and world are very interesting and remind me quite of bit of Toaru, Strike the blood, etc. with the island city created for research trope. It’s always a major plus for me when there’s an MC who isn’t afraid of women and can handle himself competently around them. Shuu is just that type of person and while he may have a bland design, I really enjoyed his personality and banter with the girls. I also lov…
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It's ambigious to say exactly what Engage Kiss appeals to for its target audience. Most people will probably watch it for its romance context while others may find interest related to its sci-fi storyline. Engage Kiss strikes to me as a risky project because it tries many elements at once. Whether it's trying to engage in relationships with its main cast or tell a colorful story, Engage Kiss does earn its reptuation for what it sells.
Perhaps the most obvious is how much romance context the anime throws at the audience from the start. From the promotional poster, preview videos, and even title itself, it's easy to designate this anime with a romance genre tag. Videos on the Internet have spawned memes for this show, so clearly there's a target audience. The premise of the show speaks for…
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Engage Kiss, also known as Project Engage as the very Japanese Wikipedia page calls it, since it is a mixed-media project that got an anime, a manga and an announced game at the same time, this is definitely not the first time you see something similar to a mixed-media project that works exactly this way, and if you were tuned in for the Fall 2021 season then you should have heard of Tatk Op Destiny, I think I learned that too late. So, for a short TLDR, when you give a semi-interesting plot to an insufferable cast of characters you get what Engage Kiss is.
Shu is probably one of the least likable MCs I have seen in a while, when watching him for the first time you can see that he is some kind of lame scrounger guy that everything he does is beg people for favors and apologizing to them w…
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Imagine taking a French fry, and putting sugar on it. Imagine getting a bowl of cereal, and pouring orange juice into it. Imagine eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but the jelly was replaced with mayo. Now grab a plate, and put all these foods together and eat it all. Are you utterly confused by what I just said? That's how much I felt confused watching this show. This recipe is what I call the “Engage Kiss”, which was a plate of every trope imaginable in the most nonsensical and dumb ways sometimes, plus a lot of plot points crammed together. Harem, check! Cute girls, check! Demons, check! Dumb waifu wars, check! Ecchi, check! Little sister, check! Rip-off Naofumi, check!
Say hello to yet another A-1 Pictures original airing this summer season, and once again, the animation and…
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