Engage Kiss | |
Genre | Romantic comedy [1] |
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Created by | Aniplex |
Manga | |
Written by | Itachi |
Published by | Square Enix |
Magazine | Manga Up! |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | July 2,2022 –March 27,2024 |
Volumes | 1 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Tomoya Tanaka |
Written by | Fumiaki Maruto |
Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
Studio | A-1 Pictures |
Licensed by | Aniplex of America |
Original network | Tokyo MX,GYT,GTV,BS11,ABC,Mētele |
Original run | July 3,2022 – September 25,2022 |
Episodes | 13 |
Game | |
Engage Kill | |
Developer | Square Enix |
Publisher | Square Enix |
Music by |
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Genre | Action RPG |
Platform | Android, iOS |
Released |
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Engage Kiss is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Aniplex. It consists of a manga series,which began serialization in Manga Up! in July 2022,and an anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and written by Fumiaki Maruto,with character designs by Tsunako,which aired from July to September 2022. An action RPG mobile game follow-up and sequel was developed by Square Enix under the title Engage Kill.
Bayron City,an artificial island located in the Pacific Ocean near Japan,is troubled by the mysterious appearance of demons. To conceal their existence from the public,the city government hires PMCs that combat and neutralize demon-like monsters called "D-Hazards".
One such PMC called "I&S Office" is run by the protagonist,Shu Ogata. Differing from other PMCs,Shu's only employee is a demon girl named Kisara. Kisara has the appearance of a young girl despite being hundreds of years old,and her combat strength is highly rated. Though Shu does little work and is constantly in need of money,Kisara seems affectionate for him and toils to support him.
Despite Shu's close ties to Kisara,he frequently contacts his ex-girlfriend Ayano Yugiri for help. Ayano and Shu used to work for the same PMC called "AAA Defender Co." until their breakup and Shu's departure from AAA. Ayano claims that their relationship has ended,yet she still gives in to Shu's pleas for help.
Shu appears to be a loser whose livelihood depends on his relationships with two women. However,he has an ambitious goal:to uncover the truth behind the D-Hazard incident long ago in which his parents and sister went missing.
The anime was first labeled as "Project Engage",which listed Fumiaki Maruto (author of Saekano ) and Tsunako ( Date A Live illustrator) as the main staff. [10] [11] The details were then announced through the Aniplex booth at the AnimeJapan 2022 event. The series,titled Engage Kiss,is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tomoya Tanaka,with Shunsaku Yano in charge of world setting,Shinpei Wada adapting Megumi Katagiri's demon designs for animation,and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. It aired from July 3 to September 25,2022,on Tokyo MX and other channels. [lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song,"Everyone,Scramble" (誰彼スクランブル,Dare-kare Sukuranburu),is performed by Halca. [1] [3] [12] The ending theme song,"Love-Brain" (恋愛脳,Renai-Nō),is performed by Nanawo Akari. [4] [13] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia for an English simulcast and simuldub. [14] [15]
No. | Title [16] [17] | Directed by [16] | Written by [16] | Storyboarded by [16] | Original air date [18] [lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | "A Loser and a Demon and a Man and a Woman" Transliteration:"Kuzu to Akuma to Otoko to Onna" (Japanese:クズと悪魔と男と女) | Yoshitsugu Kimura | Fumiaki Maruto | Tomoya Tanaka | July 3, 2022 |
2 | "The Island of Desire" Transliteration:"Yokubōni Ukabu Shima" (Japanese:欲望に浮かぶ島) | Tetsuya Akutsu | Fumiaki Maruto | Tetsuya Akutsu | July 10, 2022 |
3 | "The Slightest Terrible Cost" Transliteration:"Honno Wazuka na Hidoi Daishō" (Japanese:ほんの僅かな酷い代償) | Mitsutoshi Satō Tomoya Tanaka | Fumiaki Maruto | Akira Yamada | July 17, 2022 |
4 | "Unobtainable Lingering" Transliteration:"Ubai Kirenai Miren" (Japanese:奪い切れない未練) | Kōta Mori | Fumiaki Maruto | Takao Abo | July 24, 2022 |
5 | "Fleeting Scars" Transliteration:"Utakata no Tsumeato" (Japanese:うたかたの爪痕) | Yūsuke Kubo | Fumiaki Maruto | Yūsuke Kubo | July 31, 2022 |
6 | "Third-Party Demon Killer" Transliteration:"Akuma-goroshi no Daisansha" (Japanese:悪魔殺しの第三者) | Masahiko Suzuki | Fumiaki Maruto Ryūichi Ishida | Naomi Nakayama | August 7, 2022 |
7 | "But It's Okay,That's Enough" Transliteration:"Dakedo Ii,Sore de Ii" (Japanese:だけどいい、それでいい) | Toshihiro Maeya | Fumiaki Maruto Ryūichi Ishida | Ikuo Morimoto | August 14, 2022 |
8 | "The Unwanted Truth" Transliteration:"Nozonde Nakatta Shinjitsu" (Japanese:望んでなかった真実) | Yoshitsugu Kimura | Fumiaki Maruto | Takuya Asaoka | August 21, 2022 |
9 | "Without Understanding the Tears Shed" Transliteration:"Nagasu Namida no Imi o Shirazu ni" (Japanese:流す涙の意味を知らずに) | Tetsuya Akutsu | Fumiaki Maruto | Tetsuya Akutsu | August 28, 2022 |
10 | "High Hopes for the Worst Case" Transliteration:"Machinozonda Saiaku" (Japanese:待ち望んだ最悪) | Yūya Horiuchi | Fumiaki Maruto | Atsushi Ōtsuki | September 4, 2022 |
11 | "Gentle Foolish Lies" Transliteration:"Yasashiku Orokana Uso" (Japanese:優しく愚かな嘘) | Takashi Sakuma | Fumiaki Maruto | Takashi Sakuma | September 11, 2022 |
12 | "Believe in Him" Transliteration:"Kare o Shinjite" (Japanese:彼を信じて) | Kōta Mori | Fumiaki Maruto | Kōta Mori | September 18, 2022 |
13 | "Unresolved Grand Finale" Transliteration:"Mikaiketsu de Daidanen" (Japanese:未解決で大団円) | Tomoya Tanaka Yūsuke Kubo | Fumiaki Maruto | Tomoya Tanaka | September 25, 2022 |
A manga adaptation of Engage Kiss by Itachi was serialized in Square Enix's online manga magazine Manga Up! from July 2,2022,to March 27,2024. [4] [19] [20]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | February 7,2023 [21] | 978-4-7575-8384-9 |
An action RPG mobile game developed by Square Enix titled Engage Kill was announced on April 24, 2022, [3] [22] [23] and it was released in Japan on March 1, 2023. [24] [25] [26] The game is a free-to-play RPG genre title with in-app purchases. [27] [28] [29] The game ended service on March 21, 2024. [30] [31] [32]
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