List of Maria-sama ga Miteru episodes explained

Maria-sama ga Miteru is an anime television series adapted from the light novel series of the same title by Oyuki Konno and Reine Hibiki. It was broadcast in Japan between January 7 and March 31, 2004, on TV Tokyo.[1] Produced by Studio Deen and directed by Yukihiro Matsushita, the screenplay was written by Reiko Yoshida, and Akira Matsushima based the character design used in the anime on Reine Hibiki's original designs. The art director for the series is Nobuto Sakamoto. The sound director is Yoshikazu Iwanami, and the soundtrack is composed by Mikiya Katakura.[2] [3] The series was later released by Geneon to seven VHS and DVD compilation volumes from April to October 2004.[4] [5] [6] [7] The story follows the lives of a group of teenage girls attending Lillian Catholic school for girls in Tokyo, Japan. A common theme throughout the series revolves around the lives and close relationships of the school's student council known as the Yamayuri Council. These relationships give off a subtle yuri feel which is revealed through the series' character-driven plotline. The first season covered the story from the original light novels up to the sixth volume.

Most of the production staff would return to produce two additional television series[8] [9] [10] and an original video animation (OVA) series.[11] The 13-episode second season, titled, aired between July 4 and September 26, 2004, on TV Tokyo.[12] The series was later released by Geneon to six VHS and DVD compilation volumes from October 2004 to April 2005.[13] [14] [15] [16] It covered the story from the original light novels up to the eleventh volume. The third season, a five-episode OVA series titled Maria-sama ga Miteru, was released on DVD from November 29, 2006, to July 25, 2007; each episode is approximately 50 minutes long.[17] [18] It covered the story from the original light novels up to the seventeenth volume. The 13-episode fourth season, again titled Maria-sama ga Miteru,[19] aired between January 3 and March 28, 2009, on AT-X.[20] [21] The series was released by Geneon to six DVD compilation volumes from March to August 2009.[22] [23] The fourth season is directed by Toshiyuki Katō[24] and the art director is Kazuhiro Itō.

Nozomi Entertainment, the licensing branch of Right Stuf Inc., licensed the three television series and the OVA series under the title Maria Watches Over Us for North American distribution.[25] [26] The four series were released as DVD box sets with English subtitles as follows: July 29, 2008 for season one,[27] November 25, 2008 for season two,[28] March 24, 2009 for season three,[29] and July 6, 2010, for season four.[30] Maiden Japan licensed the three television series and the OVA series after Nozomi Entertainment's license to the franchise had expired.[31]

A set of 29 omake episodes, titled, were released with the DVDs for each of the four seasons. These one- to two-minute long sequences are parodies, featuring super deformed characters performing fake 'outtakes' from the 'filming' of Maria-sama ga Miteru, including the special participation of Yukihiro Matsushita as the voice of the director.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Season 113January 7, 2004March 31, 2004
Season 213July 4, 2004September 26, 2004
Season 35November 29, 2006July 25, 2007
Season 413January 3, 2009March 28, 2009
Season 17April 2, 2004October 8, 2004
Season 26October 22, 2004April 1, 2005
Season 35November 29, 2006July 25, 2007
Season 411March 25, 2009August 21, 2009

Maria-sama ga Miteru (2004)

Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (2004)

Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps (2004)

Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (2004-2005)

Maria-sama ga Miteru (2006-2007)

Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (2006-2007)

Maria-sama ga Miteru (2009)

Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (2009)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040419034134/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama/story01_26.html. http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama/story01_26.html. ja:マリア様がみてる これまでのお話. Maria-sama ga Miteru: The story up to now. TV Tokyo. April 19, 2004. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120524172453/http://www.gokigenyou.com/1st/staff.htm. マリア様がみてる Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru Staff & Cast. Studio Deen. May 24, 2012. July 14, 2013. Japanese.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20040211065327/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama/. マリア様がみてる Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru Staff & Cast. TV Tokyo. February 11, 2004. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  4. Web site: マリア様がみてる 1 (VHS). 2 April 2004 . Maria-sama ga Miteru 1 (VHS). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  5. Web site: マリア様がみてる 7 (VHS). 8 October 2004 . Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  6. Web site: マリア様がみてる 1 (DVD). 2 April 2004 . Maria-sama ga Miteru 1 (DVD). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  7. Web site: マリア様がみてる 7 (DVD). 8 October 2004 . Maria-sama ga Miteru 7 (DVD). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120528122410/http://www.gokigenyou.com/2nd/staff.htm. マリア様がみてる〜春〜 Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps Staff & Cast. Studio Deen. May 28, 2012. July 14, 2013. Japanese.
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120401002551/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama_haru/. マリア様がみてる〜春〜 Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps Staff & Cast. TV Tokyo. April 1, 2012. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  10. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120401134835/http://www.gokigenyou.com/staff.htm. マリア様がみてる Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru Staff & Cast. Studio Deen. April 1, 2012. July 14, 2013. Japanese.
  11. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20070612095747/http://www.gokigenyou.com/staff.htm. マリア様がみてる Staff & Cast. Maria-sama ga Miteru Staff & Cast. Studio Deen. June 12, 2007. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120401002551/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama_haru/. http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mariasama_haru/. ja:マリア様がみてる~春~ これまでのお話. Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps - The story up to now. TV Tokyo. April 1, 2012. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  13. Web site: マリア様がみてる~春~ 1 (VHS). 22 October 2004 . Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps 1 (VHS). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  14. Web site: マリア様がみてる~春~ 6 (VHS). April 2005 . Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps 6 (VHS). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  15. Web site: マリア様がみてる~春~ 1 (DVD). 22 October 2004 . Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps 1 (DVD). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  16. Web site: マリア様がみてる~春~ 6 (DVD). April 2005 . Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps 6 (DVD). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  17. Web site: マリア様がみてる OVA 1 子羊たちの休暇. 29 November 2006 . Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA 1: Vacation of the Lambs. Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  18. Web site: マリア様がみてる OVA 5 チャオソレッラ. 25 July 2007 . Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA 5: Ciao Sorella!. Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  19. Web site: Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season Confirmed for TV. Anime News Network. January 18, 2008. January 18, 2008.
  20. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20081231090143/http://www.at-x.com/program_detail/index.html/2334/top. マリア様がみてる 4thシーズン. Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season. AT-X. December 31, 2008. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  21. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090324092843/http://www.at-x.com/program/index.html. http://www.at-x.com/program/index.html. ja:週間番組表(2009/03/23〜2009/03/29). Weekly Program Table (2009/03/23–2009/03/29). AT-X. March 24, 2009. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  22. Web site: マリア様がみてる 4thシーズン 第1巻 (通常版). 25 March 2009 . Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season Volume 1 (regular edition). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  23. Web site: マリア様がみてる 4thシーズン 第6巻 (通常版). 21 August 2009 . Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season Volume 6 (regular edition). Amazon.co.jp. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  24. Web site: http://www.at-x.com/program/detail/2334. ja:マリア様がみてる 4ｔｈシーズン. Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season. AT-X. July 16, 2013. Japanese.
  25. Web site: Maria Watches Over Us . . May 23, 2009 . February 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110210033602/http://maria-sama.rightstuf.com/ . dead .
  26. Web site: Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment to Release Season 4 of Maria Watches Over Us (Maria-sama ga Miteru) . . February 12, 2009. May 23, 2009.
  27. Web site: Maria Watches Over Us - Season 1 (2008). Amazon . July 14, 2013.
  28. Web site: Maria Watches Over Us Season 2: Printemps DVD Collection (S). Right Stuf Inc.. July 14, 2013. https://archive.today/20130714071550/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/yPR7bYzyj=qRDCiiII/browse/item/78901/4/0/0. July 14, 2013. dead.
  29. Web site: Maria Watches Over Us Season 3 DVD Collection (S). Right Stuf Inc.. July 14, 2013. https://archive.today/20130714071543/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/yPR7bYzyj=qRDCiiII/browse/item/78902/4/0/0. July 14, 2013. dead.
  30. Web site: Maria Watches Over Us Season 4 DVD Collection (S). Right Stuf Inc.. July 14, 2013. https://archive.today/20130714071611/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/yPR7bYzyj=qRDCiiII/browse/item/87232/4/0/0. July 14, 2013. dead.
  31. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Maiden Japan Licenses Maria Watches Over Us, Hataraki Man, Basquash!, Yumeiro Pâtissière, Votoms, Ideon, Xabungle, Human Crossing Anime . Anime News Network . July 5, 2018 . July 5, 2018.

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