Series synopsis
Maria Holic, also known as まりあ†ほりっく is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 4, 2009. It ended on June 24, 2011. It stars Ryoko Shintani, Saori Goto, Marina Inoue and Akemi Kanda.
Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8 ...
Premise
Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8, 2011. Both seasons of the anime series have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and the first season is being distributed by Section23 Films.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoko Shintani as Sachi Momoi (voice)
- Saori Goto as Yuzuru Inamori (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Matsurika Shinōji (voice)
- Akemi Kanda as Nanami Kiri (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Dorm Leader (voice)
- Asami Sanada as Kanako Miyamae (voice)
- Yu Kobayashi as Mariya Shidō (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Ryūken Ishima (voice)
Supporting cast
- Miyu Matsuki as Ayari Shiki (voice)
- Erino Hazuki as Maki Natsuru (voice)
- Aya Hirano as Shizu Shidō (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Tōichirō Kanae (voice)
- Hatsumi Takada as Honoka Tsutsui (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Fumi Kumagai (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rindō Shinōji (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 25, 2008 | April 28, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 4, 2009 | March 22, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 12 | April 7, 2011 | June 24, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
X'Mas Night - Amenokisaki Holy Night Festival A special screening of "Maria Holic" on Christmas Day 2008 at Ivy Hall Aogaku Kaikan Glory Chapel, the voice actresses talking to their fans, a contest giveaway and the voice actress performing a short live concert performance. |
December 25, 2008 |
| 2 |
Run Run Riru Ran Ran Rara (Children's Day Parody PV) The Maria Holic's official website put this video on its homepage on Children's Day. |
April 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Mischievious Kiss Kanako Miyamae enrolls into the the all-girls school, Ame no Kisaki. On the way to the Girls Dorm she meets a girl named Shidō Mariya with her maid, Shinōji Matsurika. However, Kanako later discovers that Mariya turns out to be a boy. With Kanako's knowledge of the fact that Mariya is a boy, the former roommate of Kanako (Ryuuken Ishima) is replaced by none other than Mariya himself. |
January 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Sweet Pain It's the first day of school for Kanako. After a troublesome morning with her roommate Mariya, she goes to the class without having any breakfast. Afterwards a welcome speech is held by Mariya and the school student council. |
January 11, 2009 |
| 3 |
Budding Masochism Mariya lends Kanako his rosary which is of great value. Unfortunately, she leaves the rosary in the classroom. As she went back to get it, three girls, who are fans of Ryuuken and are jealous of Kanako because she is on good terms with her, found it and threw it out of the window. Kanako runs outside to search for the lost rosary. On the same day, Ryuuken tells her that she will protect her. |
January 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Forbidden Women's Dorm Kanako hears the rumours about the first girl's dorm, who was abandoned due to the traps placed by Mihoshi no Mori students. Despite being dangerous, Kanao enters the dorm and starts facing the traps inside it. |
April 7, 2011 |
| 2 |
Playing the Immoral Game / Secret Reception / The Reward of Shame It is raining and everyone is having some tea at Mariya and Kanako's room. To pass the time, everyone takes out their card games. |
April 14, 2011 |
| 3 |
Greed's Tremor Kanako starts a diet and ends up not eating anything. At night, she bites Yonakuni as she was starving and God decides to judge her. |
April 23, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2009 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2011 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |