
A Second Away From A Kiss
キスまで, あと1秒.
A high school play turns into a real-life romance when two childhood friends share a kiss on stage, but their feelings may be more than just a moment.
He said he'd stop one second before we kiss... So why are we really kissing right now!? My first kiss is on stage performing a play......! We've been friends since we were kids, and Izuru's always bossing me around. I have to write the script for our school festival play, which is a relief because at least I can steer clear of Izuru, who's playing the leading role of the prince...... But on performance day, the princess gets sick, and I have to take her place! I'm dreading the final kissing scene. We're just supposed to pretend, but now... our lips are... touching...! I know it's Izuru... but he looks like a handsome prince, and... he's actually kinda hot......
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Studio: Production I.G
Mood Rationale & Viewing Guide: Should You Watch A Second Away From A Kiss?
Within our mood classification system, A Second Away From A Kiss aligns strongest with a romantic / happy / sad viewing mood (love stories that will make your heart flutter). Key tonal signals include heartwarming romance, slow burn, strong female lead, underrated gem, must watch, romance, making it a strong pick when you want a story driven by those themes without spoilers.
Watch If…
- •You want a romance anime series released in 2018 from Production I.G.
- •You enjoy themes centered on heartwarming romance, slow burn, strong female lead, underrated gem.
- •You want a multi-arc 30-episode series to sink into (~1 min per episode).
Skip If…
- •You prefer high-intensity, gritty psychological thrillers over romance storytelling.
- •You only have time for a standalone 2-hour movie rather than a 30-episode series commitment.
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A Second Away From A Kiss is classified under Romance and best matches a romantic or happy or sad mood, featuring elements of heartwarming romance, slow burn, strong female lead, underrated gem, must watch.
How many episodes does A Second Away From A Kiss have?
A Second Away From A Kiss (2018) is currently marked as completed with 30 episodes, averaging 1 minutes per episode.
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