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Mahoromatic (まほろまてぃっく,
Mahoromatikku
?) is a sci-fi romantic comedy manga and anime series which contains elements of the
literary genre of tragic dramas. It is about a former female
android soldier, Mahoro. Driven by guilt from her actions during
her combat days, she decides to dedicate the rest of her life to
serving the son of her late commander as a maid.
Characters
All characters of Mahoromatic
Misato
Residence
Mahoro Andou (安藤 まほろ, Andō Mahoro
?) (CODE: V1046-R MAHORO)
- Mahoro is an android created by VESPER to fight an alien
invasion by Saint in the 1980s. She is immensely powerful
and fast, and is considered to be a formidable opponent by her
enemies.
- Being an android, she has a limited life span. At the beginning
of the story, she has just 398 days to live, and is given the
choice to do anything she wants by VESPER. She chooses to become a
maid for Suguru Misato: his father was her superior commander, and
she was forced to kill both him and an alien when the alien took
him hostage.
- Mahoro has a very sunny disposition and is friendly to just
about everyone — she becomes a welcome regular at the market and
becomes famous at Suguru's school for working for him. She also
quickly becomes an excellent cook, able to emulate and recreate
dishes from the best restaurants. She is also quite devoted to
Suguru, with feelings for him reminiscent of both doting mother and
shy girlfriend.
- She is, however, extremely hostile towards anything ecchi, or perverted. A good
portion of the story's humour comes from Mahoro chasing after
Suguru's secret stash of pornographic magazines which, given her
training, she is easily able to find. She is well known for this
attitude from her catch phrase: "Ecchi na no wa ikenai to
omoimasu" ("I think that dirty thoughts are bad"). Mahoro and
Shikijo-sensei's dislike of one another stems from this — Shikijo
is constantly trying to have an illicit relationship with
Suguru.
- Mahoro is very concerned about her appearance, often not
allowing herself to wear normal clothes as she is concerned that it
would look bad to the neighbours given her position as a maid. She
is also obsessed with her small breasts, and some stories actually
deal with her rivalry with Shikijo (who has very large breasts), as
well as her techniques and requests to VESPER for larger
breasts.
- In some episode when Mahoro is asleep, baby chicks come out
from her and fly around her head. But no explanation was given why
this event happens and on what reason is it for.
- She still has access to many of her weapons and gadgets from
her VESPER days, and is able to pull out her gun at any time. She
also has access to the "silpheed", which when worn on her back
allows her to fly, as well as her support mech, Slash. She is able
to call both the Silpheed and Slash at a moment's notice from the
badge she wears on her maid uniform. In addition, she still can use
her fully equipped and armed BMW sports convertible and MV Agusta
motorcycle.
- Mahoro was created using Saint alien technology, giving her a
true soul and a pure heart. Later in the series it is revealed that
Mahoro is directly connected to the memories of Matthew, who on
some occasions supplies Mahoro advice.
- She had no family name until the name Andou (short for android)
was created by Suguru. At the end of the series Mahoro and Suguru
have fallen in love.
Suguru Misato (美里 優, Misato Suguru
?)
- Suguru Misato is a junior high school student living in Tokyo.
He lost both his parents earlier — his mother, and years later, his
father. While he believed his father was killed in an accident
during a business trip, he was actually a commander (and Mahoro's
commanding officer) in VESPER and was killed-in-action during the
alien war. Although relatives offered to take him in, he refused
and lived alone prior to Mahoro's arrival.
- He is smart and has an IQ of 130. He makes a favorable
impression on members of the opposite sex:Suguru had a whole stash
of dirty magazines which were all thrown away when Mahoro first
arrived. Although he continues to try to smuggle them in and hide
them, Mahoro will often find them — leading to comical
confrontations between the two. Suguru uses a whole range of
creative tactics to conceal his magazines, and is capable of
running away very fast when being chased.
- Suguru hired a maid because of the filthy state of his house.
He was expecting an older woman, and Mahoro's arrival completely
surprised him. At the end of the series Mahoro and Suguru have
fallen in love.
Minawa Andou (安藤 みなわ, Andō Minawa
?) (CODE: 370)
- Minawa is first introduced in Mahoromatic ~Something More
Beautiful~. Clumsy and anemic, she ends up living with Mahoro
and Suguru and going to school under the pretext of being Mahoro's
younger sister. She claims to be a runaway member of The
Management, but is later revealed to have been sent to gather
information on VESPER's battle android Mahoro after being promised
a heart in return. Mahoro, however, convinces her that the fact
that she can cry means she already has a heart. Suguru's friend
Hamaguchi develops a crush on her, and, despite her shortcomings,
it is later insinuated that they form a relationship.
- She had no name until one was created by Suguru, so she could
pretend to be Mahoro's little sister.
Slash (スラッシュ,
Surasshu
?) (CODE: V1046 R9-SLASH ZERO)
- Slash is known as a "support mech" and assists Mahoro during
combat. He has the form of a panther and can be summoned at any
time by Mahoro. Although he can speak, his mouth never moves except
during times when he expresses emotions. Although used for combat
in the past, he often now acts as a guard dog around the Misato
residence and a friend to the Misato's dog — a role he was not
thrilled to take in the beginning.
- He is friendly but tough and will lend a helping paw when
asked. Although Mahoro is Slash's master, he will now take commands
from Suguru: since Suguru is Mahoro's employer, he is also her
master and thus Slash's master as well.
Classmates
Saori Shikijo (式条 沙織, Shikijō Saori
?)
- Saori Shikijo, or Shikijo-sensei, is Suguru's teacher in junior
high school and is extremely attracted to him. She has an extreme
shota complex, or an
attraction to young boys. Many of the jokes stem from her attempts
to openly physically seduce Suguru, and the ways in which her
attempts are foiled by Mahoro.
- She is a heavy drinker and as a result is often broke and
unable to afford food. Soon after Mahoro arrives at the Misato
household, Shikijo starts inviting herself for dinner on a daily
basis despite Mahoro's protests.
- Shikijo and Mahoro often compete with each other, usually with
Mahoro emerging victorious except when it comes to insults. She has
much larger breasts than Mahoro, which she flaunts when comparing
herself to Mahoro or in taunting her. Her large breasts are also a
focus of her many attempts to seduce Suguru.
Miyuki Sakura
- The blue haired member of the "Triomatic," Miyuki is very
tomboyish by contrast with the other two. She and her family have
known Suguru since childhood; her father thinks of him as the son
he never had. She doesn't admit it openly, but she is in love with
Suguru.
Rin Todoriki (等々力 凛, Todoriki Rin
?)
- Rin is the brown-haired and tallest member of the "Triomatic."
She is the most ladylike of the three, but is also a skilled
martial artist. Like Miyuki, she is in love with Suguru.
- Rin has also the most physically developed breasts of the
Triomatic, which at times causes Miyuki and Chizuko consternation.
For the most part Rin seems almost embarrassed when the other two
complain about her breasts, but as the series goes on she becomes
more and more comfortable with her "advantage."
- Rin's family is wealthy (coming from a long military line), and
lives in a palatial estate filled with numerous pieces of art and
wealth.
Chizuko Oe (大江 千鶴子, Ōe Chizuko
?)
- Chizuko is a cheerful and bright, short blonde-haired girl, and
is the most innocent of the "Triomatic." For the most part she
treats Suguru as a friend, almost like a brother. Some of her
comments suggest that she loves him as more than a friend, but that
she has given up on it because she knows it is unrequited.
- Chizuko enjoys food a great deal and has an extremely adept
sense of taste, being able to identify the exact restaurant that a
dish has come from and the exact origins of ingredients. Chizuko
will often scream with absolute delight when she tastes Mahoro's
cooking. While some initially mistake it as a scream of fear or
horror, her friends know that it is a sign of culinary
approval.
Toshiya Hamaguchi (浜口 俊也, Hamaguchi Toshiya
?)
- One of Suguru's male friends who shares his interest in dirty
magazines. He has a crush on Minawa, which causes him much trouble
because she doesn't understand his attempts to express his interest
in her.
Kiyomi Kawahara (川原 清巳, Kawahara Kiyomi
?)
- One of Suguru's male friends who also enjoys looking at dirty
magazines. He is a kendo
student, and is usually with Suguru's other friend Toshiya.
Yoshimi Tanaka (田中 佳美, Tanaka Yoshimi
?)
Vesper
Minato Hokaze (帆風 みなと, Hokaze Minato
?)
Saint
Toh Ryuga (流河 濤, Ryuga Toh
?)
Management
Feldlance (フェルドランス, Feldlance
?)
Manga
Mahoromatic (まほろまてぃっく,
Mahoromatikku
?) is a manga series by Bow Ditama and
Bunjūrō Nakayama. Originally
serialized in Gum Comics, it has been compiled into eight
tankōbon volumes
published by Gum Comics.
Original
Manga
- まほろまてぃっく 第1巻 「美里家のメイドさん」|}}
- Translation: The maid of the Misato Residence
- Published: 10 Oct 1999
- ISBN 4-8470-3326-4
- まほろまてぃっく 第2巻 「陽射しくらくらメイドさん」
- Translation: The maid, dizzy in the sunlight
- Published: 10 Jul 2000
- ISBN 4-8470-3354-X
- まほろまてぃっく 第3巻 「過去に追われるメイドさん」
- Translation: The maid, chased by her past
- Published: 3 Mar 2001
- ISBN 4-8470-3383-3
- まほろまてぃっく 第4巻 「いろいろ夢見るメイドさん」
- Translation: The maid, dreaming all sorts of things
- Published: 10 Oct 2001
- ISBN 4-8470-3413-9
- まほろまてぃっく 第5巻 「今日も元気なメイドさん」
- Translation: The maid, full of energy today too
- Published: 10 Jun 2002
- ISBN 4-8470-3370-1
- まほろまてぃっく 第6巻 「笑顔の素敵なメイドさん」
- Translation: The maid with the lovely smile
- Published: 3 Mar 2003
- ISBN 4-8470-3440-6
- A special version was also produced, where a plastic figure
model of Mahoro was packaged with the manga, along with a special
cover.
- Translation: The maid who runs on tears
- Published: 10 Oct 2003
- ISBN 4-8470-3454-6
- Translation: Mahoro-san of the Misato Residence
- Published: 5 Dec 2004
- ISBN 4-8470-3479-1
- The special version contained a crystal Mahoro, as well as a
special cover.
English
Version
The English version was published by Tokyopop.
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 1 "The Misato Residence's
Maid"
- Published: May 1, 2004
- ISBN 1-59182-729-9
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 2 "Fun in the Sun"
- Published: July 1, 2004
- ISBN 1-59182-730-2
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 3 "The Running Maid"
- Published: Sep 1 2004
- ISBN 1-59182-731-0
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 4 "The Maid of Many Dreams"
- Published: Dec 15 2004
- ISBN 1-59182-732-9
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 5 "The Ever-Energetic Maid"
- Published: Mar 8 2005
- ISBN 1-59182-915-1
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 6 "The Maid With The Wonderful
Smile"
- Published: Jun 7 2005
- ISBN 1-59182-916-X
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 7 "The Maid Moved By Tears"
- Published: Oct 11 2005
- ISBN 1-59532-625-1
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden 8 "The Misato home's
Mahoro-san"
- Published: Jan 11 2006
- ISBN 1-59532-808-4
Anime
The manga proved popular, and was adapted into two anime series
by Gainax: "Mahoromatic:
Automatic Maiden" and "Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful" (まほろまてぃっく~もっと美しいもの~,
Mahoromatikku: Motto Utsukushii Mono
?)
The first series consisted of twelve episodes and ran from
September 10, 2001 to January 28, 2002 on BS-i in Japan, and more
or less followed the manga to the third volume.
The second series also followed the manga, culminating in the
story's end. This series ran from September 26, 2002 till January
16, 2003.
A television special, "Mahoromatic: Summer TV Special" (まほろまてぃっく夏のTVスペシャル,
Mahoromatikku Natsu no Terebi Supesharu
?), set in the days when Minawa had
become a regular part of the household, was produced and aired
around Summer 2003.
A two episode special entitled Mahoromatic: Tadaima
Okaeri was announced on August 22, 2009. It aired on October
17 and October 24, 2009.[1] It
takes place during the second series, on days 270-268 of Mahoro's
life timer.
Originally the anime was licensed by Pioneer (Geneon Entertainment). As of October 2008,
ADV
Films had announced that they had regained licenses to both
Mahoromatic, and Mahoromatic: Something More
Beautiful, through its new Japanese licensor Sentai
Filmworks.[2]
Currently, the anime is now distributed by Section23
Films.
Mahoromatic is currently available through The Anime Network's free Video on demand
service, found on many cable systems and DirecTV.
Mahoromatic: Automatic
Maiden
Episode
List
- Ep00 Special
- Ep01 In an Hydrangea Garden
- Ep02 Lady Teacher Saori, Age: Twenty-Five
- Ep03 How Shallow the Grave
- Ep04 I Will Shoot Him Through the Heart
- Ep05 634-of-8 is Doing Fine
- Ep06 Moon, Flowers, Feeling of Autumn
- Ep07 The Maid, Chased by the Past
- Ep08 The Owner of the Perfect Heart
- Ep09 Limelight
- Ep10 The Fate as a Warrior
- Year End Special
- Ep11 My Important Person
- Ep12 At the Scenery I Dreamed One Day
Theme
Songs
- Opening Theme: Kaerimichi
- Translation: Our Way Home
- Singer: Ayako Kawasumi
- Ending Theme: Mahoro de MAMBO
- Singers: Triomatic (Asami Sanada, Manabi Mizuno, Yumi
Kikuchi)
Production
Details
- Original Story: Bunjuro Nakayama & Bow Ditama
- Director: Hiroyuki Yamaga
- Character design/Chief animation director: Takamura
Kazuhiro
- Art design: Masahiro Satō
- Art Director: Naoko Kosakabe
- Colour Coordinator: Yōko Mitsuhashi
- Editor: Takeshi Seyama
- Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
- Director of Photography: Tsuguo Ozawa
- Music: Toshio Masuda
- Animation Production: GAINAX & Shaft
Mahoromatic: Something
More Beautiful
Episode
List
- Ep01 Return of the Maid
- Ep02 From Today on, You Are Minawa
- Ep03 Dreams Should Be Grand
- Ep04 Looking For A Lost Object
- Ep05 Will I Catch A Cold Tomorrow?
- Ep06 Doing Delightful New Year Things
- Ep07 Don't Ever Come Back Again!
- Ep08 Grandfather and Grandson
- Ep09 Sweeter Than Love, But a Bit Bitter
- Ep10 Things I Like
- Ep11 A Wish, The Color of Cherry Blossoms
- Ep12 Annunciation
- Ep13 End of a Dream
- Ep14 Na-Geanna
Theme
Songs
- Opening theme: So-re-i-yu
- Translation: Sun
- Singer: Ayako Kawasumi
- Ending theme: Triomatic Ran! Ran! Ran!
- Singers: Triomatic (Asami Sanada, Manabi Mizuno, Yumi
Kikuchi)
Production
Details
Mahoromatic: End of Year
Special
Shown after Episode 9. These feature a refresher of all the
events so far along with new conversations and discussions between
characters. Both Season one & two have this special.
- Mahoromatic: End of Year Special *
Mahoromatic: Summer
Special
Released after the second season, this episode takes place
during the second season and revolves around the issue of Suguru's
ecchi no hon (dirty books).
Mahoromatic: ただいま おかえり (Tadaima Okaeri - I'm Home)
Takes place during the second season between episodes 2 and 3,
on days 270-268 of Mahoro's life timer. Mahoro and Suguru, along
with Suguru's classmates, are preparing for a Hiryu town festival,
when Feldlance attacks in an attempt to capture Minawa.
Episode
List
- Part 1: ただいまの風 （Returning Wind)
- Part 2: おかえりの空 (Welcoming Sky)
Theme
Songs
"Tadaima no Kaze (ただいまの風)"
- Singer: Ayako Kawasumi as Mahoro Ando
"[Ma] no Tsuku Bugi! ([ま]のつくブギ！)"
- Singers: Triomatic & Minawa & Mahoro
DVDs
A series of six DVDs was released in Japan for both seasons.
A series of six DVDs was released in North America for both
seasons.
A series of four DVDs was released in Europe for season one,
each DVD containing 3 episodes.
Music CDs
Music CDs, including dramas were released in Japan. Several of
these CDs were later released in the United States with cover book
translations.
Merchandise
Gashapon sets were
produced in 2005 featuring Mahoro and Minawa in their maid
costumes.
A PlayStation
2 game by Konami of the
same name was also produced for the series. It followed the style
of a visual novel
with full voiceovers and text accompanying pictures and
minigames.
Endings
Anime's
ending
The last episode [3] is much
darker in tone and style than the rest of the series. It takes
place on a Saint-Earth colony world, twenty years after Mahoro's
death and the mutual defeat of Vesper and Management. Suguru
"decided to never return to Japan, to that town where Mahoro no
longer was," and is now a renegade half-cyborg hunter of the last
"Management holdouts." He has only memories of Earth, and a sole
companion who tries to kill Suguru for the bounty on his head.
As Suguru is either dying or badly injured, Mahoro reappears
alive (which he greets with wry skepticism), asking to take him
back to Hiryu "where everyone is waiting." The only explanation for
Mahoro's reappearance is oblique: Matthew comments that she will
leave behind on Earth a "memory of springtime" that has been
disturbing her and will not be needed as Saint sets off to resume
wandering the galaxy.
The story ends there, with no clear resolution even for the two
main characters. With the exception of a cameo for Shikijo-sensei,
the rest of the original characters' stories are left mostly or
entirely unfinished. The barman Suguru talks to at the end has a
picture of himself as a student with a girl with glasses (presumed
to be the shy girl who hands Ryuuga a box of chocolates on
valentines in an earlier episode). The final scenes are Suguru and
Mahoro walking together through an alley.
Manga's
ending
The manga ends similarly in theme to the anime, but the tone and
style of the ending are far lighter and more consistent with the
rest of the story. It takes place on Earth, twenty years after
Mahoro's death and a decisive defeat of Management. Suguru has been
working as a commander within Vesper, and has just returned to
Earth from the final defeat of Management's last vestiges. As seen
from his friends' perspectives (particularly Miyuki's), losing
Mahoro has been tragic rather than degrading for Suguru.
Unbeknownst to Suguru, Mahoro was reborn as a baby shortly after
her death as an android. She has grown up, and remembers Suguru.
When he returns from Vesper headquarters expecting to find an empty
house, she is there waiting for him.
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