Maria†Holic Alive

Maria†Holic Alive / まりあ†ほりっくあらいぶ / Maria+Holic 2 / Maria Holic 2 / MariaHolic 2

Genres: Comedy, Crossdressing, Girls Love, Parody, School, Seinen
Themes: Crossdressing, Parody, School
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Omnibus Promotion, TV Tokyo Music
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.94 / 10
Rank: #4736
Popularity: #2877
Users Listed: 69,179
Users Scored: 30,899
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/22/2023
Aired: April 8, 2011 – June 24, 2011 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

Kanako Miyamae’s pursuit of romance takes an unexpected turn when she transfers to an all-girls academy and encounters the captivating Mariya Shidou. Their initial connection quickly deepens into a complicated living arrangement – Kanako becomes roommates with Mariya, who harbors a significant secret: he is a boy who cross-dresses. This revelation sets off a chain of humorous and often challenging events for Kanako as she navigates high school life alongside Mariya and his attendant, the pragmatic Matsurika Shinouji. The series explores themes of identity, relationships, and the complexities of finding oneself amidst social dynamics. It offers a slice-of-life perspective, focusing on everyday interactions and comedic mishaps arising from unconventional circumstances while gently examining Kanako's quest for genuine connection.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: The Forbidden Women's Dorm
Episode 2: Playing the Immoral Game
Episode 3: Greed's Tremor
Episode 4: The Captive Maiden
Episode 5: Sullied Sisters
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Miyamae, Kanako (Main) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami, Calvello, Jessica
Shidou, Mariya (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Rial, Monica
Shinouji, Matsurika (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, French, Caitlynn
Dorm Mistress (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Karbowski, Brittney
Enjouzi, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Lazarou, Beth
Habutae, Mii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Ao, Grant, Tiffany
Hanabusa, Tota (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Coates, Kalin
Hitotsubashi, Ei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miho, Simmons, Genevieve
Inamori, Yuzuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Saori, Emerick, Shannon
Ishima, Ryuuken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Lazarou, Beth
Kanae, Touichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Guardiola, Illich
Kiri, Nanami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Akemi, Mosier, Carli
Kumagi, Fumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Searcy, Molly
Miyamae, Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri, Neves, Emily
Momoi, Sachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko, McDonald, Margaret
Nandarou-kun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yazawa, Rieka, Lazarou, Beth
Natsuru, Maki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hazuki, Erino, Terrell, Tiffany
Nishizaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mosier, Carli, Itou, Miho
Satsuki, Chifumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miho, Simmons, Juliet
Shidou, Shizu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Rial, Monica
Shiki, Ayari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu, Novotny, Nancy
Shinouji, Rindou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Bickham, Clint
Tonomura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Kumi, Simmons, Genevieve
Tsumugi, Banri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimogama, Chiaki, Bray, Marianne
Tsutsui, Honoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumrall, Allison, Takada, Hatsumi
Yamaki, Komachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omigawa, Chiaki, Searcy, Molly
Yonakuni-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grant, Tiffany, Matsuki, Miyu

Staff:

Hosokawa, Osamu (Producer)
Kawakami, Ryuutarou (Producer)
Kawamoto, Sachi (Producer)
Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
Minami, Hiromasa (Producer)
Ooshima, Miku (Assistant Producer, Script)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director)
Tokoro, Tomokazu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
Endou, Susumu (Episode Director)
Ishikura, Kenichi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mori, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Onoda, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Masaya (Episode Director)
Tatsuwa, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoda, Nobutaka (Episode Director)
Yokotani, Masahiro (Script, Theme Song Lyrics, Series Composition)
Matsui, Hitoyuki (Storyboard)
Aku, Yuu (Theme Song Lyrics)
Inoue, Marina (Theme Song Performance)
Kobayashi, Yuu (Theme Song Performance)
Miura, Seiji (Theme Song Arrangement)
Sanada, Asami (Theme Song Performance)
Sugita, Tomokazu (Theme Song Performance)
Tokura, Shunichi (Theme Song Composition)
Tsuji, Junko (Theme Song Lyrics)
Aoki, Tetsurou (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ayres, Christopher (ADR Director)
Egami, Rei (Director of Photography)
Endou, Ryouhei (Special Effects)
Endou, Minari (Original Creator)
Handa, Seiji (Key Animation)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Honda, Osamu (Background Art)
Honda, Souichi (Key Animation)
Iijima, Hisaharu (Art Director)
Itou, Mariko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Itou, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
Iwasaki, Yasutoshi (Key Animation)
Iwasaki, Atsushi (Planning)
Jitsuhara, Noboru (Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kajiura, Shinichirou (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Animation Director)
Kogawa, Tomonori (Key Animation)
Kumagai, Kayoko (Key Animation)
Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
Maeda, Makoto (Background Art)
Maki, Taro (Planning)
Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
... and 33 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for August (08/03/2021)
Manga 'Maria†Holic' to End (10/24/2014)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for March (03/01/2014)
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Maria†Holic Alive (04/05/2011)
Second Season of Maria Holic Confirmed (10/21/2010)

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