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Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Maids79%Robots79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Female Cast79%Work60%Acting40%
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Synopsis & Story
Hideo Ozu is an editor in a shady adult video company. For years, he has dreamed of being a motion picture director while his childhood friend Mai Kurosawa has become an upcoming actress. Then one day, his dreams are shattered when Mai takes all of his amateur videos of her and tells him to get out of her life. On his way home after a few drinks, Hideo bumps into Cyberdoll Sara, who makes him mark an invoice. When he arrives at his pad, Hideo is greeted by three Cyberdolls - Mai, Ai and Mie. All three of them happen to look like different age variations of Mai Kurosawa. And when Kurosawa announces the release of a biography video of her using Hideo's old footage, Hideo decides to start his directing dreams over again using his three Cyberdolls. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Hand Maid Mai: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hand Maid Mai has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 26% of 512 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #23 most popular anime of 2003 on AniList.
Of the 923 AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 814 have finished it.
At about 25 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi — especially maids, robots, male protagonist, primarily female cast.
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Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Juuzou Mutsuki
- Director
- Shigeru Kimiya
- Series composition
- Juuzou Mutsuki
- Character design
- Takashi Kobayashi
Hand Maid Mai FAQ
- How many episodes does Hand Maid Mai have?
- Hand Maid Mai has 1 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 25 minutes in total.
- Is Hand Maid Mai finished?
- Yes. Hand Maid Mai has finished airing — the final episode aired January 18, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of Hand Maid Mai?
- No sequel is listed for Hand Maid Mai as of October 2026.
- Is Hand Maid Mai based on a manga?
- No. Hand Maid Mai is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Hand Maid Mai?
- Hand Maid Mai was animated by Tokyo Kids and directed by Shigeru Kimiya.