Maria Holic
Series Overview
Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8, 2011. Both seasons of the anime series have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and the first season is being distributed by Section23 Films.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 24 Episodes
30 min per episode
2009 – 2011
Premiered: Sun, Jan 4, 2009
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 12: “Kanako's Birthday”
It's August 31st, Kanako's birthday. Her classmates, Ryuken and the seniors, Shizu and father Kanae plan to make different parties for her, but at her birthday, she doesn't find anyone. Trying to run away from the expanding seaweed, she ends up at the church, where everyone has made a party for her.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Maria Holic Alive Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-16
Cast & Creators
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Ryoko Shintani
Sachi Momoi (voice)
Saori Goto
Yuzuru Inamori (voice)
Marina Inoue
Matsurika Shinōji (voice)
Akemi Kanda
Nanami Kiri (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Dorm Leader (voice)
Asami Sanada
Kanako Miyamae (voice)
Yu Kobayashi
Mariya Shidō (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Ryūken Ishima (voice)
Miyu Matsuki
Ayari Shiki (voice)
Erino Hazuki
Maki Natsuru (voice)
Aya Hirano
Shizu Shidō (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Tōichirō Kanae (voice)
Hatsumi Takada
Honoka Tsutsui (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Fumi Kumagai (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Rindō Shinōji (voice)
Yoji Ueda
(voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomokazu Tokoro, Akiyuki Shinbo
Masahiro Yokotani
Tatsuya Nishiwaki
Rei Egami
Rie Matsubara
Takashi Hijikata, Sachi Kawamoto, Hiromasa Minami, Ryutaro Kawakami, Osamu Hosokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Hijikata
Producer
Sachi Kawamoto
Producer
Hiromasa Minami
Producer
Ryutaro Kawakami
Producer
Osamu Hosokawa
Producer
Rie Matsubara
Editor
Tatsuya Nishiwaki
Original Music Composer
Rei Egami
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Maria Holic about?
Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8, 2011. Both seasons of the anime series have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and the first season is being distributed by Section23 Films.
How many seasons does Maria Holic have?
Maria Holic comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Maria Holic?
Key cast members in Maria Holic include Ryoko Shintani, Saori Goto, Marina Inoue, Akemi Kanda, Miyuki Sawashiro.
Who created or directed Maria Holic?
Maria Holic was developed and directed by Tomokazu Tokoro, Akiyuki Shinbo.