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Kamisama Kiss
Kamisama Hajimemashita
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Violence: 2.3 / 10
Nudity: 2.3 / 10
Theo Theme: 5 / 10
Neg Theme: 1.7 / 10

Brief Description:
Released 2012.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamisama_Kiss
Age Rating: 13+
Nanami, an ordinary high-school girl, finds herself the new "god" of a nearby shrine. Tomoe, one of the shrine inhabitants, is not pleased that a human girl is now giving him orders. Nanami goes through many adventures thanks to her new powers, and she might even wind up falling in love in the process. Still, will Nanami gain the self-confidence needed to be the "god" of the shrine?

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March, 2014: faithb4sight [ Already Rated ]

Note: This is a review of the Funimation English Dub of Kamisama Kiss.

This anime has only 13 episodes.
Edit: This anime now has a second season, which I have reviewed separately.

Violence / Gore:
There are brief fight scenes in Kamisama Kiss, but little to no blood is shown. Various acts of comedy violence make up this anime.

Nudity / Sexual Content:
There is a scene in which a character talks of taking a girl "by force." One character is found in the red-light-district surrounded by women. A girl falls down and her undies are shown.

Potentially problematic theological themes:
The plot of Kamisama Kiss revolves around a girl who is given magical powers and is referred to thereafter as a "land god." Various other "gods" appear in the anime. Spells and magic are occasionally used (usually in comedic ways).

Other potentially problematic themes:
Characters occasionally drink sake. There is a ritzy party where random people appear tipsy.

*Kamisama Kiss is a lighthearted romantic comedy. If you can imagine it, this anime is like a mix between Inuyasha and Fruits Basket. If you enjoy a good Shoujo anime, Kamisama Kiss is probably right up your alley!

March, 2014: Rose Faerie [ Already Rated ]

Violence: All fights contain very little blood, if any at all. They are also very short. There is some slapstick violence.

Sex and Nudity: There is no nudity. A character is shown in the red light district with prostitutes. Nothing unsavory is shown. There is a joke about Nanami's chest, and a girl falls over, exposing her underwear (resulting in humiliation). There is a beach episode, too. A male character tries to force Nanami to marry him.

Theological Themes: This series is about Eastern religions. Nanami is made a "land god" and encounters other gods. Familiars and spirits all play a part as well. Time traveling and soul swapping happen magically in an episode.

Problematic Themes: I don't remember any cursing or substances, though I could be wrong.

Overall: This was a fun series. Nanami was an interesting contrast to other female leads in the anime I watched, though I did get frustrated by her lack of progress. I wished she had been able to master her new skills as a god a bit more. The supporting characters are also really enjoyable. Tomoe, the love interest, is an interesting character, even though I don't quite understand what Nanami sees in him romantically.

I do think the romance would have been better as a slow burn, so it did move a bit quickly for me. I've realized that I only really love the enemies to lovers trope when it's slow burn, so that's probably just a me thing.
The concept was nice, and the comedy was lovely, though I could have done without the narrator. I've realized that the comedy was an integral part of why I liked the show.

It's worth a watch for fans of supernatural romance and shoujo. I'd say middle school and up for this one for the occasional suggestive moment. I believe it's rated PG, and I don't remember anything big that would make me think the contrary, though I'd say it's on the more mature end of PG.

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Added: March, 2014