Paradise Kiss – Volume One
Picture:
C+ Sound: C+ Extras: C Episodes: C
A high
school girl named Yukari finds herself the subject of the interest of some
mysterious people, who at first seem predatory.
It turns out they are part of a fashion junta who want her to join them
as a model, something she eventually does after some consideration. Paradise
Kiss – Volume One begins a series that seems destined to have a short run,
but is aimed at ages 16 and up, with the following shows:
- Studio
- Illumination
- Kiss
- George
I thought
this was fairly good, but its confused and screwy start is just too problematic
to be believed and makes the rest of the show highly unlikely. However, if we skipped (edited out) the way
Yukari gets together with this eccentric group, it still has its issues and
limits. Only serious Animé fans should
apply.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is stylized in a way that takes away
form definition and even color, but that is intended and the transfer is
good. The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo in
English and Japanese has no Pro Logic surrounds. The combination is fine, if not the best in
an Animé series on DVD. Extras include
three previews for other Geneon product, character concept art, pres
conference, photo shoot and TV ads for the show.
- Nicholas Sheffo
