Paradise Kiss follows high school student Yukari Hayasaka, a girl pressured to study for a future she doesn't want, who is recruited by a group of eccentric fashion design students to be their model. Led by the ambitious and intense George Koizumi, the group—called Paradise Kiss—is struggling to complete their final collection for a major competition. As Yukari becomes immersed in their chaotic creative world, she discovers her own passion for fashion and modeling, falls into a turbulent romance with George, and must choose between her safe, planned path and her desire for artistic freedom. Readers enjoy the story for its glamorous, gritty depiction of the fashion industry, the intense and flawed romance, the coming-of-age journey of self-discovery, and the beautiful, detailed artwork that brings each unique, handmade outfit to life.