Kiss in the Dark (novel)

Kiss in the Dark
Cover of the light novel
パパと♥KISS IN THE DARK
(Papa to Kiss in the Dark)
GenreComedy
yaoi
incest
Light novel
Written byKen Nanbara
Illustrated bySae Momoki
Published byHakusensha
ImprintHakusensha Hanamaru Bunko
Original runApril 1999 – September 2006
Volumes6
Original video animation
Directed byAsumi Matsumura
Produced byTomoko Ohno
Yoko Maki
Written byYumi Kageyama
Music byCORNEA
StudioTNK
Licensed by
Released November 23, 2005 – December 21, 2005
Runtime26 minutes
Episodes2

Kiss in the Dark (パパと♥KISS IN THE DARK, Papa to Kiss in the Dark; lit. "Kiss in the Dark With Papa") is a four-volume Japanese yaoi light novel written by Ken Nanbara and illustrated by Sae Momoki. It has been adapted into an anime OVA series animated by TNK. Several drama CDs also based on this light novel have been released.

In June 2008, the anime was licensed for release in English by Media Blasters under their Kitty Media label.[1][2]

Plot

Mira Munakata is a first-year high school student involved in a romantic and sexual relationship with his father, a famous actor named Kyōsuke Munakata. When Kyōsuke begins acting strangely, Mira suspects that he is cheating on him. After finding his adoption papers, Mira discovers that he and Kyōsuke may not be related at all, and he believes that Kyōsuke will eventually leave him for Mitsuki, an actress that Kyōsuke is rumored to be in a relationship with. In the midst of this, Mira deals with romantic advances from his childhood friend, Kazuki, and a third-year student from his high school, Takayuki, both of whom are in love with him. Each book in the light novel series introduces a new partner to Mira including his uncle's cousin Munakata Ryousuke in the last book which is not shown in the OVA since the OVA only covers the first book in the four-volume series.

Characters

Mira Munakata (宗方 実良, Munakata Mira)
Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[3]
Mira is a freshman at Hakouh High School. He has a secret affair with his father, Kyōsuke, although at first he believes that he cannot be with this one due to their consanguineous relationship. He develops jealousy by believing that his father was dating the famous movie actress, Mitsuki Utsunomiya. However, a short time later he discovers that he is not the son of Kyōsuke, who actually turns out to be his uncle, and despite this he loves him with an implacable fervor.
Kyōsuke Munakata (宗方 鏡介, Munakata Kyōsuke)
Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki[3]
Kyōsuke is a famous Hollywood actor. He is Mira's father, with whom he maintains a secret romance. His world revolves around his son and since he was young he has dedicated himself to raising him. It is known that he accepted to take charge of Mira, who is actually his nephew, when he was fourteen years old, because he did not want his older sister, Mitsuki, to lose her chance to be famous. Since then, he has raised Mira as his son.
Kazuki Hino (日野 一樹, Hino Kazuki)
Voiced by: Susumu Chiba[3]
Childhood friend of Mira's, unrequited love.
Mitsuki Utsunomiya (宇都宮 美月, Utsunomiya Mitsuki)
Voiced by: Masako Katsuki[3]
Mira’s biological mother and Kyōsuke’s older sister.
Takayuki Utsunomiya (宇都宮 貴之, Utsunomiya Takayuki)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[3]

Son to Mira Munakata's biological mother, Mitsuki. Calls Mira his kitten (子猫ちゃん Koneko-chan) and enters the story as the third consummated love interest of Mira in the second novel.

Shun Sakurai (桜井 シュン, Sakurai Shun)
Voiced by: Shun[3]

Mira and Kazuki's childhood friend. He plays the electric guitar as his moe characteristic. Not romantically involved.

Ryousuke Munakata (宗方 涼介, Munakata Ryousuke)
Novel only

Kyousuke Munakata's cousin and the actual father of Mira Munakata who falls in love with Mira Munakata in the last book in the series.

Media

Light novel

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 April 1, 1999 (1999-04-01)[4]978-4-592-87104-0
2 February 17, 2000[5]978-4592871590
3 July 18, 2000[6]978-4592871804
4 May 17, 2001[7]978-4592872160
5 July 16, 2004[8]978-4592873983
6 January 19, 2006[9]978-4592874553

OVA

Two original video animation (OVA) directed by Asumi Matsumura and produced by Tomoko Ohno and Yoko Maki were released in November 2005, the ending song is "closer to you" by It's.[10] The OVA was licensed in North America by Media Blasters under their Kitty Media label and released on December 30, 2008 with English subtitles.[11]

Ep # Title Original release
1TBANovember 23, 2005 (2005-11-23)
2TBADecember 21, 2005 (2005-12-21)

References

  1. ^ "MB's Kitty Media to Add 3 New Adult Anime, 1 BL Anime". Anime News Network. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  2. ^ "Kiss in The Dark". Anime Boston. 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "パパとKISS IN THE DARK | 番組 | AT-X". www.at-x.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  4. ^ 南原, 兼 (1999-04-01). パパと・KISS IN THE DARK (in Japanese). さえ 桃季. 白泉社. ISBN 978-4-592-87104-0.
  5. ^ パパとloving all night. ISBN 978-4592871590.
  6. ^ パパとDEEP IN THE FOREST. ISBN 978-4592871804.
  7. ^ パパとUNDER THE MOONLIGHT. ISBN 978-4592872160.
  8. ^ パパとSHOWER ON THE BEACH (1). ISBN 978-4592873983.
  9. ^ パパとSHOWER ON THE BEACH (2). ISBN 978-4592874553.
  10. ^ "Kiss in the Dark (OAV) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  11. ^ "Kiss in the Dark (DVD) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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