Maria Holic
A high-energy comedy anime about school life and cross-dressing romance, built on absurdist humor and character-driven warmth rather than plot stakes.
Maria†Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English being released in September 2009. The first anime adaptation animated by Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2009. A second anime season, Maria†Holic: Alive, premiered on April 8, 2011. Both seasons of the anime series have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and the first season is being distributed by Section23 Films.
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Questions people ask
Is Maria Holic easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Maria Holic leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Maria Holic sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Maria Holic violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Maria Holic scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Maria Holic
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Maria Holic
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Maria Holic, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Maria Holic, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Maria Holic, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
