Series synopsis
Venus to Mamoru!, also known as 護くんに女神の祝福を！ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on October 5, 2006. It ended on March 29, 2007. It stars Akiko Kimura, Mikako Takahashi, Asami Sanada and Daisuke Ono.
Mamoru has a far-from-normal high school life with girlfriend Ayako, who possess magical powers.
Premise
Mamoru has a far-from-normal high school life with girlfriend Ayako, who possess magical powers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akiko Kimura as Mamoru Yoshimura
- Mikako Takahashi as Ayako Takasu
- Asami Sanada as Emelenzia Beatrix Rudiger
- Daisuke Ono as Maya Sudo
- Mamiko Noto as Shione Sudo
- Saeko Chiba as Mitsuki Fujita
- Ai Shimizu as Itsumi Yoshimura
- Fuyuka Ono as Yoko Kirishima
Supporting cast
- Kimiko Koyama as Yuka Maruyama
- Hitomi Nabatame as Maria
- Misa Kobayashi as Shizue Yoshimura
- Norio Wakamoto as Naoyuki Takasu
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as Takayuki Watanabe
- Shintaro Ohata as Kosuke Yagi
- Taiten Kusunoki as Soshi Kikukawa
- Takehito Koyasu as Johan Dieter Rudiger
- Taku Kimura as Tsuneo Abiko
- Yuka Inokuchi as Anna Hase
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 5, 2006 | March 29, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loving Beatrice Mamoru Yoshimura has just transferred to a new school where students are able to control the mysterious magical power called Beatrice. On his first day, he meets Ayako Takasu, who promptly confesses her love for him. Everyone is interested in Mamoru-kun because of Ayako-san asks him out when he just gets to school on his first day. Mamoru-kun is then introduced to the Student Council members. |
October 5, 2006 |
| 2 |
Astral Fire Recovery Strategy With the Astral Fire weapon stolen, it's up to Ayako-san and Mamoru-kun to retrieve it. Luckily, this also gives Ayako-san some alone time with Mamoru-kun on their first date together. Mamoru-kun asks Ayako-san out before Ayako-san can say forget about me, and she is in great surprise of what he says. |
October 12, 2006 |
| 3 |
Adolescent Hide-and-Seek Ayako-san and Mamoru-kun get to school the next day only to have problems like a banner announcing them going out and photos of them but on top of that a recording of the incident of the confessions. The Student Council decides to throw a welcome party for Mamoru-kun at Ayako-san's house, where he learns a little more about her past. |
October 19, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |