Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine has published the final chapter of Aki Akimoto’s Kikaijikake no Marie+ (Mechanical Marie+), marking the end of the romantic comedy sequel series. The concluding chapter appeared in the magazine’s February issue, released on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The second and final compiled book volume is slated to ship on March 5, 2026.
The Journey of Mechanical Marie+
Mechanical Marie+ continued the story of the maid-and-master couple, delving into their relationship during their honeymoon. The sequel series began its serialization in Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine on April 24, 2025. The first compiled book volume was released on October 3, 2025.
The Original Mechanical Marie Manga
The initial Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga by Aki Akimoto first appeared as a one-shot in LaLa magazine in March 2020. Its regular serialization commenced in June 2020 and concluded in June 2023, spanning six tankōbon volumes. Yen Press holds the license for the first manga series and describes the plot as a martial arts prodigy, Marie, pretending to be a robot maid to protect her human-despising boss, Arthur, from assassination attempts, all while navigating his unexpected affections for inanimate objects.
Anime Adaptation and English Release
The original Mechanical Marie manga inspired a television anime adaptation, which premiered on October 5, 2025, and concluded on December 21, 2025, with 12 episodes. The anime adapted the entirety of the original Mechanical Marie manga, allowing viewers to transition directly to the Mechanical Marie+ sequel if they wished to continue the story. Yen Press has also licensed the original manga for English publication, with the first volume shipping in August 2025 and the second volume expected on February 24, 2026.
Aki Akimoto’s Other Works
Aki Akimoto also recently concluded the Mairimashita to Iwasetai (I Want You to Say You Lose) manga in LaLa magazine on March 24, 2025. This series had launched in December 2023, and its third volume shipped on October 3, 2025.
