Kaitou Saint Tail    See Saint Tail Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne    Kusakabe Maron is an ordinary highschool student ... who is also the modern-day reincarnation of Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc). By night, Maron transforms into the master thief Kaitou Jeanne to steal masterpieces of art. But things are never what they seem, for demons have taken to possessing these things of beauty, in an attempt to take over the hearts of humans. Maron's nightly activities start to intrude on her school life, especially in the form of Nagoya Chiaki, a transfer student who also hides a secret identity. In addition, Maron's best friend Miyako is determined to unmask Kaitou Jeanne, which puts her in a greater fix. KKJ features all the goods shoujo anime: love triangles, good bad guys, and a fearless heroine with superpowers! Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne was made into a 44-episode anime, based off the original seven-volume manga by Arina Tanemura. For more information, visit: windswept Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou    See our comprehensive pages on this series. Key the Metal Idol    "Created by a kindly old scientist, Key is an android who has been growing up, but only when the doctor exchanges her artificial body for an older one. When her creator dies, Key is trapped in the body of a teenage girl who will never age or die, and even though she doesn't really understand how to act human, it is her most treasured dream to become a real girl. Key pins all of her hopes on her creator's last message, which suggests that to become human, she must win the love of 30,000 people." (Viz) This dark series tackles issues of the Japanese idol industry and pop culture, and questions the things that make us human. Key the Metal Idol was a highly acclaimed 15-part OAV series. For more information, visit: Key the Metal Idol - Official site Kiki's Delivery Service    Kiki is a young witch, undergoing her coming-of-age trials by moving to a city to become independent and practice her trade. Although she takes some time adjusting to life on her own, Kiki starts up a delivery service, dropping off packages with her broom. Among the many people befriends are Tombo, a boy with a obsession with flight, and Ursula, an artist living alone in the woods. During her year away, Kiki must learn to take care of herself, despite the normal worries of a teenager. This is a beloved anime classic that delights with its gentle pacing and storyline and its moments of exhilarating flight and fantasy. Kiki's Delivery Service is a Studio Ghibli movie. For more information, visit: Kiki's Delivery Service Kiki's Delivery Service @ Nausicaa.net Kimagure Orange Road    Kasuga Kyousuke seems like an ordinary teenager, but actually comes from a family of ESPers. While exploring the town, he climbs a flight of stairs and catches a red hat as it passes by him on the wind. The owner of the hat is Ayukawa Madoka, who immediately catches his attention with her beauty and charm. They meet again in school, but after hearing of her delinquent reputation and a not-so-pleasant encounter, he begins to wonder which is her true face. Things get complicated when Madoka's best friend, the tomboyish and extremely energetic Hikaru, sets her sights on Kyousuke. And so begins one of anime's most enduring love triangles. Kimagure Orange Road was a manga that spawned a 44-episode anime, eight OAVs, and a movie. For more information, visit: Kyousuke's KOR Page Kite    After her parents are brutally murdered, Sawa is taken in by an unconventional detective, who trains her to become an assassin, targeting pedophiles, molestors, and other criminals too low even for the justice system. Emotionally scarred by her childhood experiences and trapped in a tragic situation, Sawa is an introverted young girl. She meets Oburi, another teen assassin, and the two begin to realize they need each other to escape their sordid lifestyles. Kite is a highly controversial OAV that alternately explodes with extreme violence and action, and disturbs with graphic scenes and shocking revelations. Kite is a 50 minute OAV. For more information, visit: kite Kodomo no Omocha (Kodocha)    For one hyper child TV star, Sana Kurata, school is the worse place to be ... because class is never in session! In fact, total chaos reigns in the classroom because of some strange influence the class troublemaker, Akito Hayama, holds over their teacher. Sana, determined to find out, is quickly caught into a bizarre friend/foe relationship with the boy, who, she soon learns, is having problems at home far greater than a 6th grader should deal with. When the dust from this first crisis settles, many more problems pop up, from the mystery of Sana's birth to her relationship with her manager and boyfriend(?!) Rei. Following the characters into junior high, the second part of Kodocha introduces many new people, while the third part focuses on Sana's work on a drama in New York with Naozumi, a popular child heartthrob and potential rival against Hayama. The final sections settle questions about more relationships, in particular, between Sana and Akito. Known for it's furiously paced dialogue and remarkable characters (ie. Sana's mother has a squirrel living in her hat/hair), Kodocha never fails to deliver laughs as it draws you into the world of grade-school romance and the pains of growing up. Kodomo no Omocha ran for 102 episodes from April 1996 through March 1998. In manga form, it is contained in 10 volumes. For more information, visit: Kodomo no Omocha on the Web