Maria†Holic English Sub & Dub

About Maria†Holic

Here is what Maria†Holic (まりあ†ほりっく) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy anime by Shaft (2009). At its core: It’s not easy to find the perfect girl, even when you’re the same sex! Kanako thought attending an all girls school would be the perfect way to meet the girl of her dreams, but after her hot new roommate turns out to be a guy in drag.

Next up: Complicate things with a cat-eared dorm leader, her roommate’s rude-mannered maid and identical twin sister (who attends an all boys school. (Life would be SO much easier if guys didn’t literally give her the hives! Will Kanako ever find a non-polar opposite of a compatible non-opposing polarity?

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Mariya Shidou (Yuu Kobayashi) and Kanako Miyamae (Asami Sanada) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shaft, so the studio's house style defines how Maria†Holic looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Yuu Kobayashi voicing Mariya Shidou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.