I had the pleasure of watching the first few episodes of this very intriguing series during one of my exercising routines, and I instantly fell in love with the characters as well as the captivating storyline of Paradise Kiss. I particularly knew that I would love this show after the third episode when George passionately kisses Yukari in front of the Atlier. I immediately ran to my room to watch the rest of the subbed episodes, and it thoroughly satisfied my craving for a certain character until I ran out of episodes to watch. I couldn’t stand having to wait to see what would happen to our lucky heroine (and I have to admit, I like watching the show for those scenes…lol), so I decided to purchase the manga and spoiled myself silly by reading the first chapter all the way to its final conclusion. Now that I know how the story will end, I have some thoughts about it that I’d like to share with all of you. Please continue if you’re interested in reading.
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW!!!
Now that I’ve had the chance to read all five volumes a second time, I am now more content with the ending. While I like the fact that George and Yukari parted on “good” terms (at least they weren’t bitter about their break-up), it saddened me that they would never come across paths again. It was a wise decision for Yukari to stay in Japan rather than moving with George to Paris, but it was apparent and understandable that she was extremely sad about their decision to part. I wasn’t the least surprised to see that she had finally ended up with Hiro-chan, but I didn’t expect them to get married. I have to admit that when I first read the final chapter, I was unhappy that she ended up with Hiro-chan. I wanted her to stay with George because he was alluring and fitting for her tastes (no pun intended…haha), but now that I’ve had time to think about it, I’m glad that she decided not to follow him. George is undeniably sexy and apparently very good in bed, but those are purely superficial qualities and terrible reasons for Yukari to stay in a relationship with him. While Hiro-chan may never be able to satisfy or complete her the way George always could (at least physically), he’s everything that she’s wanted in a partner – loyal, very loving, and attentive to her needs.
I’ll have to admit that George was very immature and spoiled, but I don’t necessarily think that he was wrong for Yukari. The only problem I found with him was the fact that he had a mean streak that made him very unattractive, and it was unhealthy for her to stay with him the way he was. That might’ve been his way of showing love (as he explained to Kaori), but that’s an awfully strange way of expressing his love to someone he supposedly cared for. Even though George never physically abused her, I think that he had mentally abused her by playing his stupid mind games and being mean to her (or in his mind, expressing his love). A loving relationship doesn’t consist of mental abuse, and I didn’t like that aspect of him. I also think that their biggest problem was the fact that they lacked any kind of communication skills whatsoever. It could very well have been George’s fault because he didn’t seem to want to hear any of her problems, but I also think it would’ve helped if Yukari had been more honest about her feelings when it came to their relationship from the very beginning. The biggest gripe I have about George is that he deceived her into believing that he was a loving and caring human being when in reality he just wanted the prize of having her all to himself. She realized too late into the relationship that she was nothing but a pretty life-size doll that he could dress up and play with when all she really wanted was to be loved and taken seriously by him. It was only until the very end that they finally realized that they were only together because of their physical desires, and that can only last so long. He seemed to progressively get worse as she delved deeper into his warped mind, and she finally came to a point where enough was enough and decided on her own that leaving him was the best decision for her own well-being. I give her major credit, though, because she still remained strong throughout her turbulent relationship with him.
I really feel that he truly loved her, but he didn’t know how to express those feelings in the conventional sense. Instead, he loved her in his own way by encouraging her to wear the clothes he designed and later leaving his entire clothing and accessory collection to her – his most important possessions. I am almost certain that she cried when she saw that he had left his collection for her because he considered her important enough to leave her a part of his heart and soul. Despite all of his shortcomings, I still believe that George was the only person she truly fell deeply in love with, and will always, always be the love of her life.
I really hope we’ll see a sequel to Paradise Kiss because I would really like to see a reunion of George and Yukari together again – not necessarily as lovers, but just for them to cross paths again. I just hope that we’ll get to see a mature George that has learned to love unconditionally. I appreciate the realism of the characters as well as the storyline, and I’m glad that it didn’t conclude on a Disney fairy-tale ending. I have to admit that I like George because he stood out like no other character because of his unusual and dynamic personality, and it doesn’t help that he was insanely gorgeous as well. I just wish that we weren’t mislead to believe that he was the one for Yukari because then we wouldn’t have been so attached to his character, and it wouldn’t matter so much if she didn’t end up with him. However, with that said, I am glad that she chose to spend her life with Hiro-chan instead of seeking to find George. I have no doubt in my mind that she is happier now with a man who has the capability of loving her unconditionally. I still look forward to watching the anime series until the very last episode, and I just hope they include the appropriate ending – with Isabella and George together on the ship to Paris. Now that’s a true fairy-tale ending with a twist. 
I love the manga but there was no way I was going to relive all that in the anime. ^^;; I’m a wuss. But reading the entries and commentaries from fellow bloggers, it did closely follow the original source.
Anyhow, I’m very much happy with how it ended. There was immense passion with George and Yukari that it’s hard to see them both together and apart. I just think that if they stayed together, they’ll just lead a very unhealthy marriage and probably end divorced and bitter. I do agree that George lurved Yukari but there’s this narcissitic quality in him that just isn’t fitting for a balanced relationship. Or at least with Yukari. I don;t think I make sense.
Thank you so much for your feedback on this, Ten!
>>I love the manga but there was no way I was going to relive all that in the anime.
Haha, I know what you mean! It’s such an emotionally draining story that I have to brace myself for the emotional turmoil every time I watch an episode. I don’t think you’re a wuss at all since I can understand your feelings.
>>I do agree that George lurved Yukari but there’s this narcissitic quality in him that just isn’t fitting for a balanced relationship.
Oh, definitely. Yukari would’ve definitely suffered if she decided to stay with him because of his mental drain on her. Nothing in their relationship was balanced, and Yukari would still have sacrifice her happiness in order to please George.
>>I don;t think I make sense.
Well, I *really* don’t make any sense because I’m currently drugged on medicine due to this nasty cold.
George is just waaay to into himself to truly love anyone else properly. I do think Tokumori is a better match for Yukari but only after she did so much growing as a person through the story. One thing that saddens me about the anime is they’ve condensed and cut out some great stuff. So far I definitely prefer the manga version.
Thank you for your thoughts on this very important matter, newt. (heh, just kidding :razz:)
>>George is just waaay to into himself to truly love anyone else properly.
That’s so true! His self-centeredness was a real turn-off for me, and I’m glad that Yukari finally took the initiative to leave him.
>>One thing that saddens me about the anime is they’ve condensed and cut out some great stuff. So far I definitely prefer the manga version.
I definitely prefer the manga version as well. I’m just afraid that the animated version of Nana will suffer the same consequences.
well you are all right in saying that George was not good for Yukari, but it still made me sad that they broke up and she ended with Hiro
Maybe its because I like happy endings.. I just can’t stand it when mangas end this way.
I also wanted Yukari to end up with George, but not if it meant that she would continue feeling ignored by him. I love happy endings as well, and I have to admit that that ending just wasn’t very happy. It’s kind of realistic, though - life doesn’t always end up the way we want it to.
At least she ended up with someone who loved her unconditionally, though.
There’s a song that I can’t get out of my head, and every time I hear it I think of Yukari and George’s disfunctional (but somehow loving) relationship. Here’s the song:
Madonna - Forbidden Love
Just one kiss on my lips
was all it took to seal the future
Just one look from your eyes
was like a certain kind of torture
Once upon a time
there was a boy and there was a girl
Just one touch from your hand
was all it took to make me falter
Forbidden love, are we supposed to be together?
Forbidden love, forbidden love
Forbidden love, we save our destiny forever
Forbidden love, forbidden love
Just one smile on your face
was all it took to change my fortune
Just one word from your mouth
was all I needed to be certain
Once upon a time
there was a boy and there was a girl
Hearts that intertwine
they lived in a different kind of world
Just one kiss, just one touch, just one look
Forbidden love, are we supposed to make it together?
Just one kiss, just one touch, just one look, just one love
One…
–
All right, I’ll stop daydreaming now…lol.
Nice site, I surfed in here via Google and have to post because I just finished watching ParaKiss 12 last night.
I haven’t seen the Manga, but from your comments I have to say that they softened George in the Anime because he never really came across as broken as he should have been.
I agree, and the Anime does sort of bring this out, that if George and Yukari had stayed together it would have ended in a bitter tragedy. If she had gone to Paris with him, George would have either grown tired of her or he would turned to self-loathing because he would have turned her into another version of his mother - another woman he loved sacrificing herself for him (and his selfishness).
Also, Yukari never really understood George. I always felt that she was his creation - Eliza to his Prof. Higgins - but she never was able to really see him in the harsh light of reality. I find it important that it was the platonic friend, the equal, who was the one to push and beg and eventually get the way clear for George to go to Paris because that was what was best for him.
I think the ending was the best you could get out of the situation. She ends up with her Intellectual and Emotional equal, it isn’t really talked about but she was vastly more intelligent than George, but still gets to keep good memories of her first love. She has a better life because she not only met George, but also because she left George to stand on her own.
I’ve just finished reading the manga… and I decided to look for other readers opinions.
I am so sad! I madly wanted Yukari and George to stay together! I don’t like Hiro, he’s always the “nice guy”.
Hello, well i have seen only the entire serie of paradide kiss as anime.
well idk, for me the end was SO SAD she wanted to stay with him, and they go in different ways (well at some point that is life) but what if they have stay toguether maybe she could have been a mega model in USA as him in the new theather carrear. Well for me was like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CMON you love her and AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH you love him stupid ppl that doesnt say or do what they want to say. 
I have to say i dont have the same opinion
Well george its the perfect guy for a girl Anyway, cute, handosme, charming, with personality and dress so good, in real life those guys dont exist. i mean is unreal even in a anime that she is so stupid not to love him andbe with him. JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA
I read the manga and I recently watched the anime. I have to say that I was bummed they didn’t include the entire ending in the anime, that is in the manga, but the anime ending is still good.
In response to Argent’s post:
When I compare the anime to the manga yeah it does look like they soften George’s character. In the manga you don’t really get to see how much George truly loved Yukari until coming on to the end. While in the anime, you seem to see that love from early on in the show during their up and down relationship; these bits and pieces shown through an antic or an emotion. Well to me at least lol. I could be wrong.
But in conclusion, I agree I do feel the anime George is a softer character in their relationship.
Oh, and i’m happy she ends up with who she ends up with
I totally agree with the other posts that say her relationship with George was unhealthy, it was extremely unhealthy.
She wouldn’t have been truly happy if she left with him. I was so happy with the manga ending. George of course will always be a part of her. He helped her become who she is now, and they were a cute couple, on the outside. I think Yukito and her love now make a cute couple inside and out.:grin: lol
I watched the anime within 2 days because I was just absolutely attached to it. I’m not really into reading mangas but i couldn’t help it so I just skipped through and I would stare at scenes in which they were in bed
lol. And of course when I get to those scene I get all jumpy. 
Anyways, I felt completely depressed when the ending came. I just wish her and George found a way to keep in touch somehow. And it wouldn’t really hurt if she modeled in Paris would it? But then again it would change the whole idea of the ending.
My response “Paradise Kiss - Final Thoughts” the last paragraph posted by maya
Oiii I do agree with you. That would be exciting to see a reunion
I wonder if George would still look cute. I still believe that Yukari and George would have made a great married couple.
I also wonder how Miwako and Arashi are doing. Yet I didnt really understand the ending. Why was Isabell on the boat? (Isabell Is a guy right?) Is George gay?!
my life is very similar to this story
i miss my bf a lot and still love him madly…………but like yukari i got a guy who loves a me a lot and respects me but no one ever will be able to take my ex’s place i wish that atleast in story george changes and yukari and george come together once again with this thinking i wud be happy that atleast not in reality but in thix story i have lived my life once again it got tears in my eyes everytime i saw each and every episode cuz it just reminds me soooo much of the time that me and my ex spent
Wedding day
As miwako helped me into my wedding dress, memories of George came rushing into my mind, since the day he said, I love you to the day we parted. It had been a long time sice me and George had seen eachother. I do cry once in awhile, making sure my fiance didnt see me.
“You look beutiful Coroline” Miwako said. I shook my head to get the thoughts out my head. I looked in the mirror, to be honest I didn’t look too bad I spun round, I loved my dress Miwako ARashi and I made it together, along with Miwako’s dress. SUddenly the door swung open and Arashi stepped through. He looked at me.
“YOu… er look nice” He then looked at Miwako.
“YOu..look fantastic”. Miwako ran up to him and jumped right onto him. Making him stumble, they ended up kissing.
FInally they became more mature and stood up.
“The reason I came is because we are going to be late” I looked at the time 10:50 I only had 10 minutues. I rushed out the door, Miwako and Arashi followed. I ran down the windy steps and straight into the car. Arashi sat in the front while me and Miwako at the back.
“ISabella’s coming” Miwako said.
“Really, that’s great is….” I looked at Miwako sadly.
“Sorry,coroline,he didn’t reply, ~I asked Isabella but she hadn’t seen him in days. He seems to be missing”.
“Oh” I fiddled with my wedding dress. WE didn’t talk for the rest of the journey.
WE were at the church with a minutue to spare. Arashi opened the door and I got out and took a deep breath. TOday I would be married to hiro, my love, and will not have any regrets.
“REady coroline?” Miwako asked. I nodded. WE started to make our first few steps when I turned around.
“Miwako you have always been there for me and I’ve never really thanked you, so thankyou, I promise I will do something for you” She smiled, and smiled, I went towards her and hugged her. I then looke towards Arashi.
“Arashi, you are a great friend and you love Miwako alot so treat her good, na dmay I just say you are looking fabulous” He smirked. I turned back round. ANd started my way throught those church doors. As I got in Eyes stared at me from all angles, I countinued to walk. BUt my mind had thoughts that kept on getting back at me.
George, was there smiling holding me, we were kissing on the stepsfo outr studio, he had recently told me he loved me I loved him too my mind kept on thinking about him,About his sweet smell his lovely style, those beutiful eyes gazing at me, I went back to when we first made love.
Miwako grudged me, I was finally back to the normal world. Hiro took my arm and we walked to the priest.
AS Hiro said ‘I do’ Miwako bulled out with tears, I chuckled at the sight.
THe door suddenly swung open, I heard gasps from the audience. I turned around to see George standing there puffing. Isabella got out her seat that was riught at the back, and went to Geroge’s side. He started to make him way towards me. BUt Hiro he pushed me aside and went in front. George finally got up to us.
“What do youwant” Hiro said harshly.
“I want to see Coroline, I beg of you” His sweet breath was once again in my face. His lovely voice was there again.
“George” I said.
He smiled at me.
” I love you Coroline, please come back to me, I beg of you.” George knelt down on one knee. “Yukari will you marry me?”What! Marriage i’m in a marriage.
” Coroline” hiro said.
“Yukari” George said.
“This is too much” I started to feel dizzy. I could just hear George’s voice fading.
“Yuk….”
I woke up in the hospital in the face of George. I got up.
“Where’s Hiro?” I asked.
“He’s gone to get a drink,you’ve been out for two hours, Miwako, Arashi and Isabella is outside waitng for you too wake up, your mum has gone phoning everyone” he smiled at me.
“I’m sio happy your awake” He said. I turned to him.
“Remember last time I was in the hospital, we had broken up, and I saw you in the car. Iwoke up in your face”. I chuckled.
When you left it tore me apart, I thought I would never love again, but i guess I was wrong” Me and george laughed.
“Hiro was here for me when you wern’t” He looked down.
“I will go then Yukari since you have chose…”
“since I love you, you must leave.
“. He looked up at me. “I still love you George I will never stop, loving you ” I kissed him. THen detached my lips from him.
“MY anwser to my proposal is no, but that doesn’t mean I don’t wan to be with you. Though you must promise me never to leave”.
“I promise” He said.
“Then I have no problem being with you” He stood up and pulled me close towards him. We kissed and it didn’t stop there he kissed my neck ,and I kissed his.
” I will never leave you Yukari, never again. I love you” He whispered.
“I love you to, George”
Me and George would be together and nothing will ever bring us apart.
This is what I think the Sequal should of beeen I no this is really Dramatic but Drama makes Paridise kiss what it is. I cried fotr two whole days. I love George, I even cry in school thinkin bout it!! really want there to be a season two or atleast a sequal.