Mei's Butler
On Fuji TV
A light romantic comedy about a girl discovering her hidden identity and wealth while navigating a magical-realist boarding school where butlers are the norm, grounded in affection and playful charm.
The story revolves around a young woman named Mei, who was rescued as a young girl by someone calling himself her "butler." With only a vague memory, though, the experience seems like just a dream. But one day, after her parents' accidental death, he appears: Rihito comes from a line of outstanding butlers, and he has been appointed to serve her! Now her ordinary life has completely flipped, as she discovers that she's actually the heiress to a fortune, and is forced to transfer to St. Lucia Girls' Academy, where all the students have butlers! As a result, her childhood friend Kento decides to enroll in a butler school so that he can stay close to her.
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Questions people ask
Does Mei's Butler leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Mei's Butler easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Mei's Butler violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Mei's Butler scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Mei's Butler sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% 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
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mei's Butler
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mei's Butler
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mei's Butler, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mei's Butler, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mei's Butler, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
