Kamisama Kiss OVA

神様はじめました (Kamisama Hajimemashita OVA)

9.0(1)

Otaku Den

8.1(78,520)

MAL Score

Ranked #619

Popularity #1799

Comedy
Romance
Supernatural
Mythology

Episodes: 2
Duration: 14 min per ep
Aired: Aug 20, 2013
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

*Kamisama Kiss OVA* presents two standalone side stories centered on Nanami Momozono and her familiar, Tomoe. After the warmth of a recent kiss, Nanami’s confidence is shaken when she sees Tomoe accept a mysterious black box—and then coldly insists he no longer needs her. Certain there’s more to the story, she sets up a distraction to uncover what the box really means.

In a second episode, Nanami overhears Mizuki suggesting she may be getting too comfortable relying on Tomoe, and she resolves to prove she can manage on her own. A trip to a hot spring inn turns into a test of that determination when she hears of a stone said to bring lifelong happiness to couples who touch it together—though reaching it isn’t easy, especially while she refuses Tomoe’s help.

Otaku Consensus

Akitarou Daichi’s brisk comic direction and TMS Entertainment’s faithful handling of the cast’s established chemistry make these two episodes polished, immediately accessible bonus material, with the opening recap receiving particular praise from returning viewers. Its 8.09 MyAnimeList score reflects strong affection for Nanami and Tomoe, but the recurring criticism is equally clear: the standalone stories feel generic and contribute little to the larger narrative.

Why You Should Watch

Watch this if you want the flirtation, bickering, and supernatural-shoujo charm of Kamisama Kiss without committing to another major story arc. These OVAs concentrate on Nanami and Tomoe’s romantic rhythm: her stubborn self-respect colliding with his guarded devotion, with comedy preventing the sweetness from becoming syrupy. Akitarou Daichi keeps both episodes light and fast, while Toshio Masuda’s music reconnects them to the television series’ playful mythological atmosphere. It scratches the same romantic-fantasy itch as Fruits Basket and the lighter relationship episodes of Inuyasha, but in a compact two-episode package. The trade-off is deliberate: this is character-focused dessert rather than essential progression. Viewers returning after a long break are also well served by the concise recap, which restores the important relationships without demanding a full rewatch.

Key Characters

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Nanami Momozono(VA: Suzuko Mimori)
Nanami remains compelling because her practical resilience and romantic insecurity coexist, letting Suzuko Mimori pivot naturally between sharp comic reactions and vulnerable sincerity.
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Tomoe(VA: Shinnosuke Tachibana)
Tomoe’s appeal lies in the friction between his aloof yokai pride and the care he struggles to express, sharpened by Shinnosuke Tachibana’s dry, controlled delivery.

What Makes It Stand Out

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The release consists of exactly two standalone side stories rather than a serialized sequel arc, making it best understood as an extension of the first season’s character dynamics.
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An opening recap quickly re-establishes the television series’ relationships and status quo; at least one returning reviewer specifically credited it with making the OVA accessible after a long gap.
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Director Akitarou Daichi keeps the emphasis on rapid shoujo-comedy timing and romantic reaction shots, an approach suited to short episodes built around misunderstandings and pride.
4
TMS Entertainment retains the parent series’ bright supernatural-romance presentation instead of giving the OVA a noticeably separate visual identity.
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Toshio Masuda’s score supplies continuity with the broader Kamisama Kiss adaptation, supporting both its comic beats and mythology-inflected atmosphere.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: Both episodes were released on August 20, 2013, forming a compact OVA bundle rather than a conventional broadcast season.
Fun fact 2: Manga creator Julietta Suzuki is credited as the original creator, while Akitarou Daichi directed and Toshio Masuda composed the music.
Fun fact 3: The OVA holds an 8.09 average from 78,475 MyAnimeList votes, ranking at number 614 despite a more modest popularity position of number 1799.
Fun fact 4: AniList reports a score of 78 out of 100 and 297 favourites; its strongest supplied tags are Demons and Female Protagonist, both at 79 percent.
Fun fact 5: Audience reactions reveal a pronounced expectation gap: enthusiastic viewers value another dose of the established cast, while mixed reviews object that the material plays like two omitted season-one extras rather than a consequential continuation.