Kirara Asai
main character
OVA
5.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 39 min
- Total watch time
- 39 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 21, 2000
- Season
- Summer 2000
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Ashi Productions
- Director
- Kiyoshi Murayama
- Original creator
- Toshiki Yui
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
Estimated watch time
0h 39m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ghost87%Love Triangle72%Seinen60%Female Protagonist60%Afterlife50%Heterosexual50%Nudity46%Urban Fantasy20%Primarily Teen Cast20%Exorcism20%
overview details
Synopsis
Twenty-four-year-old Kirara is on her way to her wedding when she is killed in a car accident. However her love for her fiance is so strong that she is permitted to return to earth as a ghost to see him. But she is sent back 8 years in time, to when she and her fiancé first met. However her own meddling in the past may make her 16 year-old-self turn away from her would-be fiance.
Should you watch KIRARA?
KIRARA has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 57/100 — 16% of 1,002 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #13 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 39 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Romance — especially ghost, love triangle, seinen, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Toshiki Yui
- Director
- Kiyoshi Murayama
- Character design
- Shinya Takahashi
Related entries
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KIRARA FAQ
How many episodes does KIRARA have?
KIRARA has 1 episodes of about 39 minutes each, roughly 39 minutes in total.
Is KIRARA finished?
Yes. KIRARA has finished airing — the final episode aired September 21, 2000.
Is there a season 2 of KIRARA?
No sequel is listed for KIRARA as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is KIRARA based on a manga?
Yes. KIRARA adapts the manga by Toshiki Yui.
Who animated KIRARA?
KIRARA was animated by Ashi Productions and directed by Kiyoshi Murayama.