The upcoming anime adaptation of Aki Akimoto’s romantic comedy manga, “Mechanical Marie” (Kikaijikake no Marie), has revealed its main cast, staff, and a teaser trailer, announcing its debut in Fall 2025. Fans can look forward to the heartwarming and humorous story of a human maid pretending to be a robot in order to serve a master who despises humans.
Fall 2025 Broadcast Confirmed
The official website and social media accounts for the “Mechanical Marie” anime unveiled the first teaser promotional video on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, confirming the series will premiere in Fall 2025. While an exact release date is yet to be announced, the teaser offers a sneak peek into the animated series.
Story
“Mechanical Marie” tells the story of Marie, a former genius martial artist who now works as a “mechanical maid” for Arthur, the heir to a powerful conglomerate. Arthur is a misanthropic young man who avoids human interaction due to a fierce inheritance battle that makes him a constant target for assassins. To work for Arthur, Marie hides her true identity as a human, taking advantage of her naturally expressionless face to flawlessly fulfill her duties as a mechanical maid.
The official synopsis sets the stage: “Finally complete. Meet Marie, the mechanical maid.” Marie is a human girl who now hides her identity and works undercover as a “mechanical maid” in the mansion of Arthur, the heir to a powerful conglomerate who despises humans. If her true identity is discovered, it’s instant execution! Marie juggles her duties while secretly protecting Arthur from assassins, but things get complicated when Arthur begins to develop feelings for her and gets dangerously close to discovering her secret.
Main Cast
The anime’s main cast has been revealed:
Marie: Voiced by Nao Toyama, known for her roles in “A Couple of Cuckoos” and “Kanojo, Okarishimasu”. Marie is a former genius martial artist who now works as a mechanical maid, hiding her human identity. Toyama describes Marie as someone who appears emotionless but is full of joy, anger, sorrow, and delight on the inside. She aims to portray Marie’s warm, kind, and genuine core, as well as her pure and beautiful feelings for Arthur, with care and tenderness.
Arthur: Voiced by Haruki Ishiya, known for his roles in “Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence” and “Hibike! Euphonium”. Arthur is the heir to a powerful conglomerate who despises humans and is constantly targeted by assassins. Ishiya notes that Arthur hides behind a metaphorical mask and cannot trust people, but slowly opens up to Marie.
Staff
The anime is being brought to life by a talented team:
- Director: Junji Nishimura (Vlad Love, Hikari no Ou, Bakuon!!)
- Series Composition: Mariko Kunisawa (The Dinner Table Detective, Berserk of Gluttony, Bartender Glass of God)
- Character Design: Yoko Kikuchi (The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Twilight Out of Focus)
- Music: Yasuharu Takanashi (Fairy Tail, Gushing Over Magical Girls) and Johannes Nilsson (Gushing Over Magical Girls)
- Animation Production: Zero-G and Lieber
Teaser Visual and Trailer
Along with the cast and staff announcements, a teaser visual and trailer have been released. The visual features Marie in her maid uniform with Arthur on her lap, highlighting Arthur’s tendency to only open his heart to Marie. The teaser trailer offers the first animated footage from the series, showcasing Marie’s struggles to keep her true identity a secret.
Manga Origins
“Mechanical Marie” was originally a one-shot manga published in Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine in March 2020. It was then serialized in the same magazine from June 2020 to June 2023, with six tankobon volumes released. In February 2025, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release on August 16th, 2025. A sequel series, titled “Mechanical Marie+”, began serialization in LaLa on April 24, 2025.
A Heartwarming Rom-Com
“Mechanical Marie” promises a heartwarming romantic comedy filled with laughter and tears. The story explores the relationship between Marie and Arthur, as a lie between master and servant gradually blossoms into an unexpected romance. Fans of the manga and newcomers alike can look forward to the anime adaptation in Fall 2025.
