The TV anime Mechanical Marie by Akimoto Aki is set to air this fall. Alongside the release of a teaser visual and teaser PV, it has been announced that Nao Toyama will voice the lead role of Marie, with Haruki Ishiya cast as Arthur.
Teaser Trailer:
Teaser Visual:
Nao Toyama as Marie
Marie: A former genius martial artist. She currently serves as the exclusive “mechanical maid” to Arthur, an heir who despises humans. While hiding the fact that she’s actually human, she fights daily to protect Arthur from the constant threat of assassins.
Haruki Ishiya as Arthur
Arthur: The heir to a powerful conglomerate. Constantly targeted by assassins due to a fierce inheritance battle, he avoids all human interaction—except with Marie, the “mechanical maid” he trusts. Though clumsy in expressing himself, he deeply adores her.
STAFF:
Director: Junji Nishimura
Series Composition: Mariko Kunisawa
Character Design: Yoko Kikuchi
Music: Yasuharu Takanashi & Johannes Nilsson
Animation Production: Zero-G × Lieber
INTRODUCTION:
“Finally complete. Meet Marie, the mechanical maid.”
Once a genius martial artist, Marie is a human girl who now hides her identity and works undercover as a “mechanical maid” in the mansion of Arthur, the heir to a powerful conglomerate who despises humans.
—If her true identity is discovered, it’s instant execution!?
Taking advantage of her naturally expressionless face, Marie flawlessly fulfills her duties as a “mechanical maid” while secretly protecting Arthur from the assassins constantly targeting his life.
But things get complicated when the smitten Arthur, who dotes on Marie, comes dangerously close to discovering her secret! Every day is a nerve-wracking mix of thrills and close calls!
A maid pretending to be a machine × A misanthropic heir
A heartwarming romcom filled with laughter and tears begins! What starts as a lie between master and servant gradually blossoms into an unexpected romance.
Source: Press Release
©Aki Akimoto,HAKUSENSHA/ Mechanical Marie Production Committee
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