Crunchyroll Revives Kamisama Kiss With Special Episodes

Crunchyroll is streaming special episodes of Kamisama Kiss, the romantic supernatural comedy that ran for two seasons and several OADs before fading from the streaming spotlight.

The series, based on Suzuki's manga that launched in 2008 and concluded in 2016 across 25 volumes, follows Nanami, a high school girl who becomes a land god after a chance encounter with Tomoe, a fox spirit bound to serve her. It's the kind of premise that sounds absurd on paper and plays exactly as charming as it should—equal parts shrine hijinks, slow-burn romance, and genuinely funny character work.

Viz Media has handled the English publication of the manga, making it accessible to readers who prefer their supernatural romance in print. The anime adaptation captured enough of that appeal to justify two full seasons, plus the OADs that extended the story beyond the broadcast run.

The significance here is straightforward: Kamisama Kiss has been dormant in the streaming ecosystem for years. Reviving it—even in special episode form—signals either renewed interest from Crunchyroll's audience or a deliberate effort to fill gaps in their romance and supernatural comedy catalog. Either way, it's a win for anyone who's been rewatching the original seasons or finally getting around to them. The series holds up. The chemistry between Nanami and Tomoe remains genuinely engaging, and the show's balance of comedy and heart doesn't feel dated.

Source: Anime News Network

Shoujo fans, rejoice! The Kamisama Kiss special episodes are now streaming on Crunchyroll! 💕

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