kilala

Kilala is a Japanese manga series created by Masaki Wakamatsu, which was later adapted into an anime television series. The original manga was serialized in Comic Yuri Hime in 2004 by Ichijinsha. The series focuses on a high school student named Emiko 'Eri' "Kilala" Nanami, who is a self-proclaimed idol of her own virtual world.

As Eri explores her 'kilig' (a term in Filipino and many other languages in Southeast Asia meaning a strong excitement or thrill), she discovers that her experiences in this virtual world are connected to her real-life surroundings. Eri is able to sense the fugitive princesses, who are hiding from their pasts and find themselves drawn to her 'kilig'. The fugitive princesses enter Eri's virtual world, where they automatically become Eri's friend by virtue of having entered.

Throughout the series, Eri and her virtual friends learn about each other's lives and the skills they possess, leading to probability-compliant character interactions and development. The main themes of Kilala revolve around friendship, love, and becoming true to oneself. The title 'Kilala' is a portmanteau of the Tagalog word 'kilig' and 'naila,' a suffix found in Japanese names typically denoting royalty.

The anime adaptation, produced by Garnet Hound, premiered in 2004 in Japan, later in 2006 in several other countries worldwide. The series has mature themes, often aligning with the themes and subject matter found in Yuri and shonen-ai manga.