パパと♥KISS IN THE DARK
Papa to Kiss in the Dark
⚡ Polarizing
Munakata Mira is in love with his father, the famous Hollywood actor Munakata Kyousuke. Unknown to the public, both of them are father and son as well as lovers. When Mira turns 15 and enters high school, he faces trouble with his childhood friend falling in love with him. Also, finding out he is adopted only distresses him further. Then there's the problem of Kyousuke probably marrying a famous actress, whose son seems to have an interest in Mira. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | パパと♥KISS IN THE DARK (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Papa to♥KISS IN THE DARK |
| English | Papa to Kiss in the Dark |
| Also known as | Papato: Kiss in the Dark · Papa and Heart: Kiss in the Dark · Papa to KISS IN THE DARK |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 2 ep · 30 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2005-11-23 → 2005-12-21 (Autumn 2005) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | TNK |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyDramaRomance |
| Themes | Boys' LoveSchoolMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 4.75 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 5.71 / 10 |
| Composite | 30.3 |
| On lists | 6,292 |
| Favourited | 50 (0.8%) |
| Completion | 94.6% |
| Drop rate | 2.7% |
| In backlog | 16.2% |
| Score spread σ | 2.47 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | TNK | E | 35 of 38 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2005 | E | 50 of 50 |
| Year | 2005 | E | 189 of 191 |
| Source material | Light novel | E | 916 of 927 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 930 of 944 |
| Era | Late 2000s | E | 1,138 of 1,149 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,246 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,663 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,889 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,896 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 3,442 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 7,031 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Katsuyoshi Kobayashi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yumi Kageyama |
| Character design | Sae Momoki, Mariko Oka |
| Original creator | Ken Nanbara, Sae Momoki |
AniList id 746 · MAL id 746 · record updated 2026-08-26