Japan Synopsis
まりあ†ほりっく
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.
Also On Chiba TV
Other series that aired on Chiba TV.
Other Titles From SHAFT
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Maria Holic itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 Japan release window, Maria Holic sits at #377 of 386. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Maria Holic premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan seriess in 2009.
The 2151st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (69th percentile) outruns review volume (25th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,496 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,511 of 2,532 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SHAFT |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | January 4, 2009 |
Questions Answered
Who created Maria Holic?
Maria Holic was created by Akiyuki Simbo.
When did Maria Holic end?
Maria Holic finished its run with its final episode airing on June 24, 2011.
Where did Maria Holic air?
Maria Holic aired on Chiba TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.