This is a list of episodes of animation produced for the Japanese series Maria-sama ga Miteru. Note that none of the English translations are official titles.
In 2004, the first season, entitled Maria-sama ga Miteru (マリア様がみてる), was produced by the Japanese animation studio Studio Deen and directed by Yukihiro Matsushita. The series contained thirteen episodes which aired between January 7 and March 31 on the TV Tokyo Japanese television network. 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. Also in 2004, the second season, entitled Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps (マリア様がみてる〜春〜 Maria-sama ga Miteru ~Haru~), was produced by the same team as with the first season. The series contained thirteen episodes which aired between July 4 and September 26, also on TV Tokyo. The story is similar to the first season, and covered the story from the original light novels up to the eleventh volume. Between late 2006 and mid 2007, the third season, also under the title of Maria-sama ga Miteru, was again produced by the same team as the previous two seasons. The series contained five fifty-minute episodes released in Original Video Animation format between November 29, 2006, and July 25, 2007. The story is similar to the first two seasons, and covered the story from the original light novels up to the seventeenth volume. A fourth televised season entitled Maria-sama ga Miteru started airing in Japan in January 2009.[1]
A set of omake episodes, entitled Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (マリア様にはないしょ), were released with the DVDs for each of the three 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. There are seven episodes for the first two seasons, and five for the third season.
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| # | English and Japanese title | French title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Troubling Soeur Declaration" "Haran no Shimai Sengen" (波乱の姉妹宣言) |
La déclaration troublante | January 7, 2004 |
| Fukazawa Yumi's tie is fixed by Ogasawara Sachiko, her idol and the school's star, setting off a chain of events which would throw the shy and ordinary girl into the world of the prestigious student council. After Yumi walks in on Sachiko arguing with the Yamayuri Council over the school play they will be performing, Sachiko suddenly asks Yumi to be her petite soeur in an attempt to force her way out of the lead role. | |||
| 02 | "The Awkward Piano Duet" "Munasawagi no Rendan" (胸騒ぎの連弾) |
Un duo Inattendu | January 14, 2004 |
| Yumi is hounded by the school newspaper for a report on why she turned down Sachiko and endures dance lessons with the Yamayuri Council and a piano duet with Sachiko. Through various people, Yumi learns more about Sachiko and Suguru Kashiwagi, the one who will be playing the Prince in the Cinderella play. | |||
| 03 | "The Moon and the Rosary" "Tsuki to Rozario" (月とロザリオ) |
La lune et le chapelet | January 21, 2004 |
| Yumi finally meets Kashiwagi when he comes to Lillian for the dress rehearsal, and learns a shocking secret about his relationship with Sachiko. Sachiko's true reason for her refusal to play the lead role is understood, making the bond between her and Yumi truly genuine. | |||
| 04 | "Yellow Rose Revolution" "Kibara Kakumei" (黄薔薇革命) |
La révolution des Roses Jaunes | January 28, 2004 |
| The rest of the Yamayuri Council find out that Yumi finally accepted Sachiko's rosary. Meanwhile, Shimazu Yoshino and Hasekura Rei are voted the school's best sœurs due to their respective girly and bishōnen appearances, but Yumi talks to Yoshino and finds out that there's more to the pair than meets the eye and that the relationship between the two is far from perfect. | |||
| 05 | "Fighting Maidens" "Tatakau Otome-tachi" (戦う乙女たち) |
Les jeunes filles combattantes | February 4, 2004 |
| While Rei is reeling over Yoshino's shocking announcement, a number of Lillian's students break off their soeur relationships in a copycat fashion. Tori Eriko, Rei's soeur, isn't even aware of the problem due to her odd behavior and suspiscious absence from school. Yumi goes to the hospital to talk with Yoshino, and learns the true nature of the Yellow Rose soeurs. Yoshino tells her all about her plan to make Rei a stronger person. | |||
| 06 | "Rosa Canina" "Rosa Kanīna" (ロサ·カニーナ) |
Rosa Canina | February 11, 2004 |
| A second-year student calling herself Rosa Canina runs against the en boutons in the Yamayuri Council elections with murky intentions. Todo Shimako hesitates to run at all due to her first-year status and her reluctance over taking a leading council position until a talk with Rosa Canina forces her to make a decision. Yumi confronts Sato Sei, Shimako's soeur, over her refusal to encourage Shimako to run, and learns more about the relationships between older and younger soeurs and how to best support Sachiko. | |||
| 07 | "The Surprising Chocolates Part I" "Bikkuri Chokorēto (Zenpen)" (びっくりチョコレート·前編) |
Chocolat Etonnant (1ère partie) | February 18, 2004 |
| For Valentine's Day, the Lillian Newspaper Club organizes a treasure hunt in which the winners would get half-day dates with the en boutons. Yumi agonizes over what to get Sachiko for Valentine's Day, resulting in a spectacular misunderstanding between the two of them. | |||
| 08 | "The Surprising Chocolates Part II" "Bikkuri Chokorēto (Kōhen)" (びっくりチョコレート·後編) |
Chocolat Etonnant (2 me partie) | February 25, 2004 |
| After a crying Yumi runs away from Sachiko's confrontation, Sei reveals the secret reason behind Sachiko's distress. The treasure hunt takes place with surprising results, and Yumi makes up with Sachiko in her own unique way. | |||
| 09 | "Red Card" "Akai Kādo" (紅いカード) |
La carte Rouge | March 3, 2004 |
| Uzawa Mifuyu narrates her past as Sachiko's desperate admirer and her reasoning behind her decision to not claim the treasure hunt's prize. She finally acknowledges that Yumi is a better match for Sachiko than her, and quietly slips out of their lives and the series. | |||
| 10 | "Forest of Thorns" "Ibara no Mori" (いばらの森) |
Le bouquet de roses épineux | March 10, 2004 |
| A tragic lesbian romance novel causes a scandal at Lillian because the author is rumored to be none other than Sei. This prompts Sei to tell Yumi and Yoshino about her past with a girl named Kubo Shiori. | |||
| 11 | "White Petals" "Shiroki Hanabira" (白き花びら) |
Les Roses Blanches | March 17, 2004 |
| A flashback from a year ago tells the story of an angry, silently-suffering Sei, who is saved from her alienation by a girl called Kubo Shiori. The two of them begin a passionate, all-consuming romance, but Shiori's secret plans for the future shatter Sei's heart. | |||
| 12 | "First Date Triangle" "Fāsuto Dēto Toraianguru" (ファーストデート トライアングル) |
Le premier rendez-vous à trois | March 24, 2004 |
| The day of the Boutons' dates arrive, and each pair has their problems. Yumi worries over where to take someone of Sachiko's stature, Yoshino follows Rei's date around in her possessive jealousy, and Shimako braces herself for spending a day with her rival, Rosa Canina. Meanwhile, Tsukiyama Minako, the head of the Newspaper Club, and Takeshima Tsutako, the school's ace photographer, try their best to get the scoop on the dates, but they comically fail to track any of them. | |||
| 13 | "Good Day, My Sœur" "Gokigen'yō, Onē-sama" (ごきげんよう、お姉さま) |
Bonjour, ma sœur | March 31, 2004 |
| Tsutako and Minako's papparazzi-like plans wear them out while Shimako comes to an understanding with both Sei and Rosa Canina. The dates ultimately strengthen Yumi and Yoshino's relationship with their soeurs and reaffirm the place they stand in their older sister's lives. | |||
| # | English and Japanese title | French title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "During the Long Night" "Nagaki Yo no" (長き夜の) |
Au Cours d'une Longue Nuit | July 4, 2004 |
| Sei takes Yumi to visit Sachiko's house on New Year's Day where the Yamayuri Council have a party. All the major characters are reintroduced, and with the start of the New Year, Yumi looks happily forward to spring. | |||
| 02 | "Yellow Rose at Full Speed!" "Kibara Masshigura" (黄薔薇まっしぐら) |
La Rose Jaune Advance en Poussant | July 11, 2004 |
| A bunch of photographs implicate Eriko in enjo kosai, or prostitution, while Eriko's behavior becomes even more erratic and strange than usual. As it turns out, Eriko does have a secret, but its far from what she has been accused of. | |||
| 03 | "Extremely Busy Days" "Ito Sewashi Hibi" (いと忙し日日) |
Les Jours Tres Occupés | July 18, 2004 |
| In their midst of their graduation preparations for the third-years, the en boutons forget to organize a farewell party for the Rosas. To make it worst, Yumi finds out at the last moment that the en bouton petite soeurs must also put on a performance, and collapses from the pressure of all her various duties. | |||
| 04 | "Will" "Wiru" (Will) |
Le Testtarment | July 25, 2004 |
| In the days before graduation, Rosa Chinesis and Rosa Foetida leave their parting words to their petite soeurs and grande-soeurs. Yumi begins to worry why Rosa Gigantea hasn't done the same. She swears to Sei she'd look after Shimako and promises to do anything as her final request, and Sei's answer leads to a surprisingly sweet moment and a revelation about her future. | |||
| 05 | "The Years that have Passed by" "Itsushika Toshi mo" (いつしか年も) |
Le temps sést passe | August 1, 2004 |
| Graduation day arrives. As the rest of the Yamayuri Council struggle with conflicting emotions, the Rosas reflect on their lives and the memories which shaped them. | |||
| 06 | "Hold But One Hand of Mine" "Katate Dake Tsunaide" (片手だけつないで) |
La Main dans la Main | August 8, 2004 |
| With graduation's onset, Sei and Shimako remember the events which led them to become soeurs in spite of their many complex obstacles and reservations. The two of them ultimately form a deep and healthy relationship without becoming codependent. | |||
| 07 | "Cherry Blossom" "Cherī Burossamu" (チェリーブロッサム) |
Les fleurs de cerises | August 15, 2004 |
| Shimako falls into a depression after Sei graduates and cannot bear the weight of her secret alone. But a chance meeting with the down-to-earth Nijo Noriko gives her a new friend. | |||
| 08 | "The Cherry in the Ginkgos" "Ichō no Naka no Sakura" (銀杏の中の桜) |
Un cerisier parmi des icho | August 22, 2004 |
| Shimako and Noriko become even closer, but a shocking revelation about Shimako's true religion is announced in front of the entire school, testing their relationship. Meanwhile, the Yamayuri Council is concerned over the state of Shimako's well-being and decide to take matters into their own hands. | |||
| 09 | "The Drop of Rosary" "Rozario no Sizuku" (ロザリオの滴) |
Des Lrames du chapelet | August 29, 2004 |
| Shimako is pressured to take Noriko as her petite soeur, but is hesitant due to the differences between Noriko and the general culture of Lillian. Caught between her loyalty to the Yamayuri Council and her desire to protect Noriko, Shimako quietly suffers until an argument forces Noriko into action. | |||
| 10 | "Yellow Rose Warning" "Kibara Chūihō" (黄薔薇注意報) |
Prenez garde des roses jaunes | September 5, 2004 |
| Yoshino takes advantage of her newfound health by joining Rei's kendo club, causing extreme worry on Rei's part and another roadblock in their relationship. | |||
| 11 | "Rainy Blue" "Reinī Burū" (レイニーブルー) |
Un bleu pleuvieux | September 12, 2004 |
| Yumi and Sachiko have not been spending much time with each other, for Sachiko is always with Tōko. Every time Sachiko and Yumi are alone together, Tōko appears. Yumi begins to believe that Sachiko prefers Tōko over her. | |||
| 12 | "The Blue Umbrella" "Aoi Kasa" (青い傘) |
Le parapluie blue | September 19, 2004 |
| Yumi gets back onto her feet with different people helping her out. She understands that she must develop an identity outside of being Sachiko's petite soeur. | |||
| 13 | "Holding a Parasol" "Parasoru o Sashite" (パラソルをさして) |
Avec un parasol | September 26, 2004 |
| Yumi is collected by Suguru and Yoko to go to Sachiko. Sachiko has been coping with the terminal illness of her grandmother, and did not want to burden Yumi with this, but is surprised to learn that she hurt Yumi through her distance. They resolve to rely on each other more. | |||
| # | English and Japanese title | French title | Original sale date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Vacation of the Lambs" "Kohitsuji-tachi no Kyūka" (子羊たちの休暇) |
Les Vacances Des Agnelles | November 29, 2006 |
| Sachiko takes Yumi for a holiday in her summer home. While there, Sachiko's acquaintances make trouble for them. | |||
| 02 | "Codename Operation OK (Tentative)" "Ryakushite Ōkē Daisakusen (Kari)" (略してOK大作戦(仮)) |
L`opèration «code OK» | January 29, 2007 |
| Lillian and Hanandera collaborate on a school festival, and Yumi tries to fix Sachiko's hatred for men. | |||
| 03 | "Cool Breeze" "Suzukaze Satsu-satsu" (涼風さつさつ) |
Un souffle d'air frais | March 28, 2007 |
| Hosokawa Kanako, a first year, sees Yumi as the ultimate embodiment of perfection. When preparations for the Hanadera Festival begins, Kanako tries to keep Yumi away from it due to her hatred of men and her fear of having Yumi be corrupted. | |||
| 04 | "Ready, Go!" "Redī, Gō!" (レディ、GO!) |
Allez les filles![2] | May 30, 2007 |
| Lillian's School Athletic Festival begins, and Kanako and Yumi make a bet to settle the problems which began between them last episode. | |||
| 05 | "Ciao Sorella!" "Chao Sorerra!" (チャオ ソレッラ!) |
July 25, 2007 | |
| The second year students go for a week's study-vacation in Italy. Yumi meets up with Shizuka Kanina while there and there are rumors of another surprise visitor to Italy whom they all know. | |||
| # | English and Japanese title | French title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The School Festival is Shock²" "Gakuensai wa Shokku²" (学園祭はショック²) |
De choc en choc à la fête de l'école | January 3, 2009 |
| Yumi and the Yamayurikai prepare a production (Torikaebaya Monogatari) for the upcoming school festival with the neighboring boys school, Hanadera. The lead characters are to be Yumi and Yuuki, as Sachiko does not want to act. | |||
| 02 | "Just One Ordinary Day" "Tokubetsu de Nai Tada no Ichinichi" (特別でないただの一日) |
Une Journée Ordinaire | January 10, 2009 |
| The day of the School Festival has arrived, there are many attractions but most importantly, the drama club is performing Little Women and the Yamayurikai are performing Torikaebaya monogatari. With so much going on, the day might not just be another ordinary day. | |||
| 03 | "Soeur Audition" "Sūru Ōdishon" (妹(スール)オーディション) |
L'audition des soeurs | January 17, 2009 |
| Yoshino and Yumi are feeling the pressure to find students to be their petite soeurs. Yoshino suggests that they have a Soeur Audition to do just the thing. | |||
| 04 | "The Future Soeur" "Mirai no Imōto" (未来の妹) |
La future sœur | January 24, 2009 |
| The day of the Soeur Audition—turned into Tea Party—arrives, and soon the Kendo Competition, as well. Yoshino has been looking forward to the Kendo competition, but she has promised Eriko that she will have a petite soeur by then. Someone catches Yoshino's eye, but it looks like it might be more complicated than it seems. | |||
| 05 | "The Sigh of the Red Rose" "Benibara no Tameiki" (紅薔薇のため息) |
La soupir de la rose rouge | January 31, 2009 |
| Yumi and Sachiko finally go on their date to the amusement park. However, Kashiwagi and Yuuki turn up, with Kashiwagi bearing a certain agenda in mind. Yumi learns a few things and Kashiwagi's intentions are made clear. | |||
| 06 | "The Surprise Guest" "Yoki senu Kyakujin" (予期せぬ客人) |
L'invitée surprise | February 7, 2009 |
| Tōko suddenly shows up on Yumi's doorstep in a strange situation and ends up being over for dinner, while Suguru and Yumi have an agreement. As well, Rei and Sachiko have an understanding. | |||
| 07 | "Blank Map of the Future" "Mirai no Hakuchizu" (未来の白地図) |
La Carte Vierge | February 14, 2009 |
| The Yamayurikai Christmas party takes place. Tōko and Kanako are both invited to the party, but afterwards, Tōko rejects Yumi's offer of the rosary, and Yumi is crushed. | |||
| 08 | "The Other Side of the Clouded Glass." "Kumori Garasu no Mukō Gawa" (くもりガラスの向こう側) |
L'autre face de la vitre embuée | February 21, 2009 |
| Yumi and the rest of the Yamayurikai are invited for a female-only new year party, where Yumi has an interesting dream that could be applied to her current situation. | |||
| 09 | "The Masked Actress" "Kamen no Akutoresu" (仮面のアクトレス) |
L'actrice masquée | February 28, 2009 |
| With the elections for the next year's Student Council approaching, Tōko unexpectedly enters the race with murky intentions. | |||
| 10 | "The Keychain" "Kīhorudā" (キーホルダー) |
Le porte clef | March 7, 2009 |
| Sachiko and Suguru Kashiwagi discuss Tōko's entry in the Student Council elections and her recent behavior towards Yumi. The Lillian Newspaper Club organizes another card hunt event for Valentine's Day, while Noriko worries that Yumi has given up on Tōko. As well, the Gigantea soeurs have a small discussion about the 'next Rose'. | |||
| 11 | "Keyhole of the Heart" "Hāto no Kagiana" (ハートの鍵穴) |
La serrure du cœur | March 14, 2009 |
| As different people in her life try to help her find happiness, Tōko continues to run away from their support. Suguru warns Tōko that if she continues to run away, one day no one will chase after her. More details of Tōko's family situation and her reason for refusing to be Yumi's petite soeur are revealed. | |||
| 12 | "Crisscross" "Kurisukurosu" (クリスクロス) |
L'entrecroisé | March 21, 2009 |
| After Tōko realizes her large misunderstanding, crying, she is comforted by Noriko. The next week, the Valentines' Day Card Hunt for the Next Roses take place with surprising results. Sachiko and Tōko have an interesting conversation on the stairs, and eventually Tōko comes to realize something vital to her relationship with Yumi. | |||
| 13 | "In Search of You" "Anata o Sagashi ni" (あなたを探しに) |
Les retrouv ailles | March 28, 2009 |
| The Valentines' Day dates take place, with Chisato Tanuma finding Yoshino's card and Tōko finding Yumi's. During Tōko and Yumi's date, even more about Tōko's past is revealed, as well as her reasons for running away from home. They eventually visit the hospital owned by Tōko's grandfather, and Touko slowly starts to open up to Yumi. The season ends with Yumi's thought of Tōko accepting her rosary. | |||
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