Fans of the currently airing TV anime series ‘Mechanical Marie,’ based on the beloved romantic comedy shojo manga, can now enjoy the show’s mesmerizing opening and ending animation sequences completely free of credits. This exciting release allows viewers to fully appreciate the stunning visuals and immerse themselves in the series’ musical themes.
The opening animation is set to the beautiful song ‘Honto to Uso’ (‘Truth and Lies’), performed by harutya, perfectly capturing the essence of the series. Meanwhile, the ending animation features the heartwarming track ‘Cross heart ~ Itsuwari no Nai Kimochi’ (‘Cross heart ~ Feelings Without Falsehoods’), sung by Marie herself (voiced by the talented Nao Toyama).
The original ‘Mechanical Marie’ manga, penned by Aki Akimoto, captivated readers in Hakusensha’s LaLa shojo manga magazine from June 2020 to June 2023, resulting in six collected volumes published in Japan. For English-speaking audiences, Yen Press makes the series accessible with its English language version.
Bringing this charming story to life on screen is director Junji Nishimura at animation studios Zero-G and Liber. Mariko Kunisawa handles the series composition, while Yoko Kikuchi is responsible for the delightful character designs. The atmospheric music is crafted by Yasuharu Takanashi and Johannes Nilsson.
For those unfamiliar with the story, ‘Mechanical Marie’ follows the extraordinary life of Marie, a former martial arts legend who takes on a new role as a ‘mechanical maid.’ The catch? She’s 100% human, and her new boss, Arthur, despises humans. Luckily, Marie’s naturally expressionless face helps her maintain the robot facade while she secretly protects Arthur from ongoing assassination attempts. Complications arise when Arthur unexpectedly falls in love with his ‘perfect’ maid, sending their world spiraling into delightful chaos!