Mariya Shidou
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody96%Yuri92%Crossdressing80%School79%Femboy79%Maids79%Boarding School79%Meta70%Kuudere70%Nekomimi70%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
Miyamae Kanako, a high school girl, who is allergic to boys, enrols in an all-girls school, hoping to find a female romantic partner. However, her ideal candidate, Shidou Mariya, turns out to be a mischievous cross-dressing boy, who together with his sarcastic maid Shinouji Matsurika, give Kanako really difficult times. Time passes and Kanako still fantasizes about her ideal female romantic partner(s), to no avail, alas. Living in the same room at the dormitory Mariya and his outspoken maid keep on challenging Kanako's sense of reality on a daily basis. (Source: AniDB)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Maria†Holic Alive: should you watch it?
At a glance
Maria†Holic Alive has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100.
It ranks #59 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #78 most popular anime of 2011, and #20 highest-rated anime of Spring 2011 on AniList.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially parody, yuri, crossdressing, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Maria†Holic
- Optional extras: Maria†Holic Alive Dai 1-shou C part
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Minari Endou
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Character design
- Hideyuki Morioka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Mousou Senshi Miyamae Kanako” by Tomokazu Sugita · eps 1-4
- OP2“Run Run Riru Ran Ran Rara” by Yuu Kobayashi · eps 5, 7-12
- OP3“Run Run Riru Ran Ran Rara Matsurika Version” by Marina Inoue · eps 6
Endings
- ED1“Dounimo Tomaranai” by Marina Inoue & Yuu Kobayashi · eps 1-11
- ED2“Donmai Donmai!” by Yuu Kobayashi · eps 12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Maria†Holic Alive FAQ
- How many episodes does Maria†Holic Alive have?
- Maria†Holic Alive has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Maria†Holic Alive?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Maria†Holic Alive finished?
- Yes. Maria†Holic Alive has finished airing.
- Is there a season 2 of Maria†Holic Alive?
- No sequel is listed for Maria†Holic Alive as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Maria†Holic Alive?
- Watch Maria†Holic first — Maria†Holic Alive is a direct sequel.
- Is Maria†Holic Alive based on a manga?
- Yes. Maria†Holic Alive adapts the manga by Minari Endou.
- Who animated Maria†Holic Alive?
- Maria†Holic Alive was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.
- Who sings the opening of Maria†Holic Alive?
- The opening, "Mousou Senshi Miyamae Kanako", is performed by Tomokazu Sugita.
- Where can I watch Maria†Holic Alive?
- Maria†Holic Alive is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.