The highly anticipated “Mechanical Marie” (Kikaijikake no Marie) anime series is officially slated to premiere in October 2025. This romantic comedy adaptation, based on Aki Akimoto’s popular manga, recently unveiled a new trailer and announced additional cast members, building excitement among fans.
Production Details and Premiere
The anime adaptation of “Mechanical Marie” was first announced in August 2024, with its initial teaser trailer released in April 2025. The series is a collaborative production between studios Zero-G and Lieber. Junji Nishimura is directing the anime, with Mariko Kunisawa handling the series composition and Yoko Kikuchi responsible for character designs. The musical score is being composed by Yasuharu Takanashi and Johannes Nilsson.
Unveiling the Cast
The core voice cast for “Mechanical Marie” features Nao Touyama as the titular Marie and Haruki Ishiya as Arthur. In the latest announcement, two new cast members were revealed: Chiaki Kobayashi will voice the character Noah, and Ami Koshimizu will join as Marie-2.
The Premise of “Mechanical Marie”
The story of “Mechanical Marie” centers on Marie, a human girl who, despite being a genius martial artist, takes on the undercover role of a “mechanical maid” in the mansion of Arthur. Arthur, the heir to a powerful conglomerate, harbors a strong dislike for humans. Marie’s mission is to flawlessly fulfill her duties while secretly protecting Arthur from constant assassination attempts. The narrative is filled with nerve-wracking thrills and close calls as Marie, utilizing her naturally expressionless face, navigates her double life and tries to prevent Arthur, who is smitten with her, from discovering her true human identity, which would lead to immediate execution. The manga, originally a one-shot in Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine in March 2020, was serialized from June 2020 to June 2023, concluding with six compiled volumes. A sequel manga, “Mechanical Marie+,” began serialization in April 2025.
