Engage Kiss

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In the artificial island city of Bayron, a broke PMC owner, his demon partner, and his ex-girlfriend battle demons while navigating complex relationships.

📖 SYNOPSIS

On a futuristic artificial island, Shu Ogata runs a private military company that fights demons, which sounds like a solid gig, but he's perpetually broke because he can't manage money to save his life. His saving grace — and biggest complication — is Kisara, a demon girl who helps him fight supernatural threats and also aggressively handles his household chores like a possessive roommate. The catch? Kisara powers up by kissing Shu and literally consuming his memories. Every time they need more firepower, he loses a piece of his past. That's a genuinely interesting trade-off that gives the romance actual weight instead of just being window dressing. Then there's Ayano, Shu's ex-girlfriend who still works in the same demon-hunting industry and clearly isn't over him, which creates the kind of messy love triangle where nobody is fully wrong but everyone is making questionable decisions. A-1 Pictures handles the animation, so the action sequences look sharp and the character designs pop. Across 13 episodes, the show balances demon-slaying set pieces with relationship drama that actually moves forward rather than spinning its wheels. If you liked the supernatural harem dynamics of Date A Live or the romantic tension in Saekano but want something with a darker edge to its central romance mechanic, this hits a nice middle ground. The memory-eating kiss concept alone makes it worth the time — it turns every power-up into a genuine sacrifice.

✨ MUST WATCH IF...

You enjoy love triangles where a demon girlfriend and an ex compete for the lead's attention
A-1 Pictures' fluid fight choreography and vibrant demon battles are enough to keep you hooked
You're okay with a lazy, broke protagonist who trades his own memories for power-ups
The unique premise of kiss-based memory sacrifice powering demon abilities sounds fun to you

❌ SKIP IF...

You need a tightly plotted 13-episode story — this one loses direction in its middle stretch
An unmotivated male lead who's hard to root for will kill your investment in the show
You want deep worldbuilding for Bayron City — it stays mostly surface-level backdrop all season

🎬 EPISODE GUIDE

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MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-5 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 6.

Manga cover

🎭 CHARACTERS

Kisara

An ageless demon secretly attending high school, Kisara harbors deep feelings for Shuu and frequently visits him.

Portrayed by Aizawa Saya

Ayano Yuugiri

Ayano Yuugiri, Shuu's ex-girlfriend, deeply cares for him despite their breakup.

Portrayed by Lynn

Sharon Holygrail

Sharon Holygrail: A nun and exorcist, with a mysterious past connection to Shuu.

Portrayed by Ookubo Rumi

Shuu Ogata

Shuu Ogata, a debt-ridden demon exterminator, seeks to uncover his family's disappearance.

Portrayed by Saitou Souma

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Engage Kiss

Studio

A-1 Pictures

Season

Summer 2022

Start Date

2022-07-03

End Date

2022-09-25

Episodes

13

Type

TV

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