Maria-sama ga Miteru: Haru

Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps / マリア様がみてる～春～ / The Virgin Mary is Watching You: Spring / MariMite: Haru / La Vierge Marie Vous Regarde

Genres: Drama, Girls Love, School, Shoujo
Themes: School
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: d-rights, TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising
Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
Rating: 7.61 / 10
Rank: #1615
Popularity: #4468
Users Listed: 29,836
Users Scored: 13,653
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/19/2023
Aired: July 4, 2004 – September 26, 2004 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 07:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative unfolds within the familiar yet subtly melancholic atmosphere of Lillian Girls' Academy as the academic year transitions to spring. The story centers on the Yamayuri Council, a group navigating the impending departures of their close friends and fellow students. Yoko, Eriko, and Sei face graduation, while Sachiko, Rei, and Shimako dedicate themselves to creating a lasting farewell for them.

The series explores themes of friendship, legacy, and the challenges of maintaining bonds amidst change. As Sei prepares to leave, the council grapples with the prospect of filling the void she leaves behind, particularly concerning the role of Rosa Gigantea en bouton—a position of leadership and influence within the school community. The narrative offers a quiet observation of interpersonal dynamics and the bittersweet realities of growing apart while cherishing shared history.

Streaming Platforms:

HIDIVE

Episodes:

Episode 1: Upon the Long Night (Aired: 07/04/2004)
Episode 2: The Yellow Rose at Full Tilt (Aired: 07/11/2004)
Episode 3: Most Dreadfully Busy Days (Aired: 07/18/2004)
Episode 4: Will (Aired: 07/25/2004)
Episode 5: The Years That Flew By (Aired: 08/01/2004)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Fukuzawa, Yumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana, Ambrós, Carmen, Hauser, Sarah
Hasekura, Rei (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka, Calvell, Carmen, Moore, Candice
Matsudaira, Touko (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Zeller, Emily Woo
Mizuno, Youko (Main) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Damas, Susana
Nijou, Noriko (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Morales, Pilar, Moore, Candice
Ogasawara, Sachiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Guillén, Maria Rosa, Moore, Candice
Satou, Sei (Main) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi
Shimazu, Yoshino (Main) - Voice Actors: Ikezawa, Haruna, Muntané, Isabel, Moore, Candice
Torii, Eriko (Main) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Morales, Pilar, Hauser, Sarah
Toudou, Shimako (Main) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Zeller, Emily Woo
Academy Principal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asou, Miyoko
Buddhist abbot (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya
Eriko's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kazuaki
Former Rosa Gigantea (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami, Moore, Candice
Fukuzawa, Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichiki, Mitsuhiro, Mesa, Sergio, Moore, Candice
Hoshina, Eiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuya, Atsuko
Hosokawa, Kanako (Supporting)
Ikegami, Yumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takashima, Gara, Moore, Candice
Kanina, Shizuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: rino
Kashiwagi, Suguru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, McKinney, David Lee
Katou, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki, Zeller, Emily Woo
Professor Yamanobe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Eiji
Takeshima, Tsutako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Zeller, Emily Woo
Tanuma, Chisato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako
Tsukiyama, Minako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Giménez, Ariadna
Yamaguchi, Mami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Yamamura-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka

Staff:

Azuma, Fukashi (Producer)
Iijima, Kouji (Producer)
Ikeda, Shinichi (Producer)
Matsushita, Yukihiro (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
Furuhashi, Kazuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hiramuki, Tomoko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoshida, Shunji (Episode Director)
Yoshida, Reiko (Script)
Yoshimura, Genki (Script)
Kojima, Masao (Storyboard)
Saitou, Tetsuhito (Storyboard)
ALI PROJECT (Theme Song Performance)
Aizawa, Kagetsu (Animation Director)
Akiyama, Yukiko (Animation Director)
Hibiki, Reine (Original Character Design)
Konno, Oyuki (Original Creator)
Matsumoto, Shinji (Color Design)
Matsumura, Masahiro (Editing)
Matsushima, Akira (Character Design)
Morimoto, Hirofumi (Animation Director)
Sakamoto, Nobuto (Art Director)
Sotozaki, Haruo (Key Animation)
Tsuji, Miyako (Animation Director)

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Maria-sama ga Miteru (anime - Prequel)
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Maria-sama ga Miteru: Haru Specials (anime - Side Story)