Mai-Otome

My-Otome / 舞-乙HiME / Mai Oto-Hime / Mai-OtoHiME / Dancing Maiden

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: Bandai Visual, Lantis, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Funimation
Rating: 7.27 / 10
Rank: #3043
Popularity: #3299
Users Listed: 53,432
Users Scored: 26,104
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/07/2023
Aired: October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Friday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set in the wind-swept Kingdom of Windbloom, the story follows Arika Yumemiya as she begins her training at Garderobe Academy. Arika aspires to become an Otome – a warrior capable of wielding powerful HiME technology. Her personal motivation is deeply rooted in a desire to discover her mother's fate; her mother was a renowned Meister Otome, a protector of the nation.

At the academy, Arika forms close bonds with fellow students like Nina Wáng and Princess Mashiro Blan de Windbloom. The narrative explores the complexities of Otome training, balancing rigorous skill development with navigating intricate social dynamics and political undercurrents. As Arika progresses, she confronts difficult choices, uncovering the darker realities behind her ambition and grappling with the sacrifices required to achieve her goals. The series presents a nuanced look at power, duty, and personal identity within a structured, hierarchical society.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Dreamy ☆ Arika (Aired: 10/07/2005)
Episode 2: A Gust Running Through the Garden of Otome (Aired: 10/14/2005)
Episode 3: First Time (Aired: 10/21/2005)
Episode 4: The Blazing Transfer Student!! (Aired: 10/28/2005)
Episode 5: The Academy, the Uniform and Me ♪ (Aired: 11/04/2005)
... and 24 more episodes

Characters:

Blan de Windbloom, Mashiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Rowan, Katie
Wáng, Nina (Main) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Gilbertson, Onalea
Yumemiya, Arika (Main) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Mika, Beers, Angie
Adean, Lilie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Akiko
Alter, Yayoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Kimiko
Alyssa (Supporting)
Armitage, Haruka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka
Bao, Nguyen (Supporting)
Bellini, Karla (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Kiyomi
Bianci, Laura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Bryce, Maya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko
Cardair, Argos XIV (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Olson, Steve
Cardinal, Sakomizu (Supporting)
Chrysant, Yukino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
Claudel, Rosalie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako, Barahona, Rocio
Clochette, Miya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itsuki, Yui
Daí Artai, Nagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Ko, Graham
Dyne (Supporting)
Gal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Gallagher, Sara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Graceburt, Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Youko
Gross, Fia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
Hallard, Chie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki, Forman, Hazel
Helene, Yohko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Akiko
Ho, Erstin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuribayashi, Minami
Huit, Shiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Davies, Leda
Iori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsu, Anri
Krau-xeku, Kazuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Kazuma, Bauer, Brett
Kruger, Natsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Saeko, McMaster, Cheryl
Lu, Ein (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
Lumen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya
Marguerite, Tomoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie, Sutton, Tracy
Midori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Sluyter, Mariette
Mikoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ai, Medrek, Caitlynne
Mimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ai, Duke, Maddie
Minagi, Mikoto (Supporting)
Miyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Kiyomi, Jayoussi, Maizun
Nao Zhang, Juliet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nanri, Yuuka, Lannan, Marcy
Okuzaki, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae
Rad (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko, Cole, Ethan
Sayers, Lena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Tomo
Searrs, Alyssa (Supporting)
Senoh, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
Smith, John (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya
Soir, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko
Steinberg, Yukariko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Tokiha, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Day, Carol-Anne
Tokiha, Takumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Yugo, Howard, Cole
Viola, Shizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindo, Naomi, Risdon, Melanie
Woods, Irina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higa, Kumiko
Wáng, Sergay (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Fulton, Phil
Yamada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Atelevich, Victor

Staff:

Kunisaki, Hisanori (Producer)
Obara, Masakazu (Director, Storyboard)
Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
Fukumoto, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
Nagai, Tatsuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ono, Manabu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Oota, Masahiko (Episode Director)
Takuno, Seiki (Episode Director)
Minami, Yasuhiro (Storyboard)
Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Iizuka, Masaaki (Theme Song Arrangement)
Kikuchi, Mika (Theme Song Performance)
Koshimizu, Ami (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Kuribayashi, Minami (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (2nd Key Animation)
Hayashi, Yuuichirou (Key Animation)
Hirayama, Takaaki (Animation Director)
Hisayuki, Hirokazu (2nd Key Animation)
Hoshino, Masumi (Animation Director)
Hyoudou, Takashi (Key Animation)
Inayoshi, Tomoshige (Animation Director)
Itaoka, Nishiki (Key Animation)
Kaida, Yuriko (Inserted Song Performance)
Kajiura, Yuki (Music)
Kawazoe, Masakazu (Key Animation)
Kyougoku, Takahiko (Special Effects)
Lee, Si-min (Animation Director)
Mataga, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Miyatake, Kazutaka (Mechanical Design)
Morishita, Hiromitsu (Animation Director)
Nishida, Asako (Key Animation)
Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Sakurai, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
Suehiro, Takashi (Director of Photography)
Takano, Kazufumi (Animation Director)
Tanaka, Masayoshi (Key Animation)
Yamamoto, Hiroshi (Animation Director)
Yamasawa, Minoru (Key Animation)
Yatate, Hajime (Original Creator)
Yokoyama, Sayoko (Color Design)
Yoshino, Hiroyuki (Screenplay)

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