"Mai-HiME" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

Director:

Masakazu Kohara

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

30 September 2004 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

A group a school girls discover that they have been given the ability to materialize weapons and control robotic beasts called Children to stop an evil organization from their plans of domination. Meanwhile, a darker plot thickens.

Plot Keywords:

Wuxia Fiction | Idealism | Responsibility | Tragic Villain | Gun Fu

Cast

Wendy Morrison

...

Alyssa Searrs / ... (26 episodes, 2004-2005)

Runtime:

Japan:25 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | Japanese

Color:

Color

Company:

Mai-HiME Project

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Yuki Kajiura Live (2008) (V)

Awaiting DVD release in full in Australia

This series inspired me and re-fueled my passion for Anime.

Never have I come across a more complete and sturdy storyline. It is about (especially) a girl, Tokiha Mai, who has recently been granted a scholarship at the Fuka Academy.

Strange events unfold and all the tiny threads of the underlying darkness come to light. Each episode wrapped me instantly and made me want to watch more.

It had so much raw emotion that has never hit me in such a way before, and as I have only seen it in Japanese with English subtitles, I believe I have had the true experience with little lost in translation.

If you liked "Neon Genesis Evangelion" even a tiny bit, you'll LOVE Mai HiME.

Be on the lookout for "Mai Otome" - the second series.