The next anime Mechanical Marieadaptation of the manga Aki Akimotohas revealed a new promotional image in which they appear Mariathe protagonist who is not entirely a robot, along with her enigmatic employer Arthur and other main characters.
In addition, two new characters have been officially announced to join the cast:
- Royperformed by Yuuichirou Umehara (Goblin Slayer in GOBLIN SLAYER).
- Maynardperformed by Daishi Kajita (Hibiki Sakurama in Go! Go! Loser Ranger!).
A high-level creative team
The series is being directed by Junji Nishimura (The Fire Hunter) and is produced by the studios Zero-G and Bast. The script is in charge of Mariko Kunisawa (BARTENDER Glass of God), while Yoko Kikuchi (Twilight Out of Focus) is in charge of character design.
The soundtrack will be composed by Yasuharu Takanashi (Fairy Tail) and Johannes Nilsson (Gushing over Magical Girls), promising an atmosphere as intense as its plot.
A mechanical maid with a deadly past
As described by the producer Pony Canyonthe story revolves around Mariaa former martial arts genius who now lives hidden under the façade of a “mechanical maid” in the mansion of Arthurthe heir to a powerful conglomerate who hates humans. If his true identity is discovered, execution would be immediate!
Thanks to her expressionless face, Marie manages to go unnoticed while she performs her duties perfectly and secretly protects Arthur from the constant attacks that seek to end his life. However, everything becomes complicated when Arthur, in love with his servant, begins to suspect her nature.
Every day is a tense mix of risk, excitement and secrets on the brink of disaster. Mechanical Marie he plans his premiere in October 2025with exact date yet to be confirmed.
