Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition

This is my favorite romance anime. I found it on YouTube and I absolutely fell in love with how realistic it felt. I also loved that this manga centered on love and fashion. This was something fresh that we usually don’t get in romance anime, and I recommend this manga because it includes all the volumes in one and looks absolutely stunning. It is large, but i personally prefer this cover and saving a bit of money. Many of the single volumes are sold out, so this is a great option. I love this author’s drawing style too. Buy this if you love romance, fashion, and an amazing art style.

I've read Paradise Kiss back when TokyoPop originally released the series in the US as a 5-volume release. I was thrilled that Vertical picked it up although I didn't have a need to get it again just yet. I'm glad that I held off because when this 20th anniversary edition came up on my recommendations, I snapped it up. It is a really nice presentation. I love the opening color pages. The text is easy to read too. The story itself is as good, poignant and piercing to me as it was when I first read it back in the mid-2000s. Yukari and gang are still messy and goofy and oddly engaging (except for Arashi who I have never forgiven... haha). There are some manga series that I re-read that don't quite stand the test of time, but ParaKiss still reads as relevant today as it was when I first read it. So happy that I got this edition and thank you, Vertical, for publishing it here in the States.

Absolutely stunning and can’t wait to read. Fell in love with the anime, and my friend told me about this all in one book. It’s way more affordable than buying each book separately

The quality from Vertical is astonishing. Spine does not crease, paper is high quality, color pages included are high Res. The whole series is included in this all- in -1 20th anniversary edition. It even has a bonus author chapter at the end and keeps all the information from the original printings such as websites and magazine mentions where "you can find more" in instead of updating it or taking out the outdated information which is a plus. Overall a great story, as expected from Ai Yazawa.

This one feels very grown up, not just because of the sex scenes and references but because of all the topics it tackles. It is about fashion, but way more about the characters, who are all fantastic. The ending is also very grown up, not like any other girl's manga I've ever read. It’s a very interesting read for sure, especially if you like convoluted coming of age stories or somewhat twisted romances.

Daughter loved it.

The translation is a little awkward in this version, but it's still a good story.

Super happy with my Paradise Kiss 20th Anniversary Edition! It came perfect, and I love it!🥰💖😆💓😍