Maken-Ki! Battling Venus English Sub & Dub

About Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

Looking for background on Maken-Ki! Battling Venus (マケン姫っ！)? This action and ecchi series by AIC and AIC Spirits (2011) starts out like this. At its core: Based on the manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda, this romantic comedy is about Takeru Ohyama, a typical perverted teenage boy. His new school doesn't require entrance exams, and it just turned co-ed!

Also worth knowing: Unfortunately, his dreams of a happy high school life are dashed when he comes across out the school is much more than it seems. All of the pupils wield a special item—a Maken—to unleash their magical abilities in duels! Can Takeru find a Maken that works for him?

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Takeru Ooyama (Tomoaki Maeno) and Haruko Amaya (Noriko Shitaya) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with AIC and AIC Spirits, which means the visual identity of Maken-Ki! Battling Venus follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Tomoaki Maeno as Takeru Ooyama, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.