Crunchyroll Adds Kamisama Kiss OAD Episodes to Streaming

Fans of Kamisama Kiss now have one more reason to revisit the series, because Crunchyroll has added the franchise’s original OAD episodes to its catalog, opening the door for many viewers to finally watch a part of the story that for years remained tied to limited physical manga releases. If you followed the anime back then, or if you only discovered it later through streaming, this update changes the way you can experience the full journey, ya pues.

Crunchyroll brings the Kamisama Kiss OADs to streaming

Crunchyroll began streaming the original anime DVD special episodes based on Julietta Suzuki’s manga. These OAD installments were not part of the regular TV broadcast seasons, since they were originally included as bonus material with specific manga volumes.

In practical terms, this means you can now access a portion of the anime that used to be harder to find, especially if you did not collect the Japanese releases when they launched. For longtime followers of the series, that is a pretty relevant addition; for newer viewers, it helps complete the experience in a much more accessible format.

Which releases originally included these episodes

The OAD series was bundled with the manga’s compiled volumes 22 through 25. Later, an additional release known as volume 25.5, presented as an official fanbook, arrived in December 2016 and included another original anime DVD along with a 32-page epilogue manga.

That release history matters because these episodes were never just standard extras thrown in without context. They were closely tied to the late stage of the manga and to material that many fans wanted to see animated. If you have ever tried to map the full franchise timeline, this is exactly the kind of detail that helps, boludo.

The anime and manga background

Kamisama Kiss, based on the manga by Julietta Suzuki, inspired two television anime seasons. During their original run in Japan, both seasons were streamed by Funimation, which also released them on home video.

On the manga side, Suzuki launched the series in 2008 in Hana to Yume and concluded it in May 2016 with a total of 25 volumes. The series also received a spinoff chapter in January 2020. For English-language readers, the manga has been published by Viz Media.

When a title has that kind of publishing life, every extra animated piece tends to matter more than usual, because it becomes part of how fans piece together the full emotional and narrative closure of the work. If you are doing a rewatch or planning to start the franchise from zero, this is a good moment to organize your watchlist.

What Kamisama Kiss is about

The story begins with Nanami, a girl who ends up homeless after her father leaves her behind. Her situation changes when she arrives at the home of a man who offers her a place to stay, only for her to discover that the home is actually a Shinto shrine.

From there, things take a supernatural turn. The man is a deity who transfers both his status and his yōkai to Nanami. One of those yōkai is Tomoe, and the bond between him and Nanami can only be sealed in one specific way: with a kiss.

That premise is one of the reasons the series stayed so present among romance and fantasy anime fans, because it balances supernatural tension, character chemistry, and classic shojo energy in a way that still feels bacán for many viewers even years after its original release.

Julietta Suzuki’s more recent work

Beyond Kamisama Kiss, Julietta Suzuki launched a newer manga titled Otaku Vampire's Love Bite (Oshi ni Amagami) in Hana to Yume in November 2022.

That makes this streaming addition even more timely, since renewed visibility for an older hit often leads readers to revisit the creator’s broader catalog. If you like tracking mangaka careers across different eras, this is one of those moments worth noting.

Why this streaming release matters

The arrival of these OADs on Crunchyroll is important for a simple reason: accessibility. Special episodes tied to limited-edition volumes often become difficult to watch legally over time, and that leaves gaps for viewers who want the complete version of a beloved series.

If you are a returning fan, this is a solid chance to fill in missing parts of the anime. If you are new to Kamisama Kiss, you can now approach the franchise with a more complete roadmap. Take a moment, check your region’s catalog, and add the series to your queue if it has been sitting there for years. Sometimes these catalog updates pass quietly, and then later people realize they missed something pretty chévere.