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Hand Maid May (2000)

Hand Maid May poster
Original title
HAND MAID メイ
Genre
ecchi, harem, science fiction anime and manga
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rated
M
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A computer programmer accidentally activates a tiny robot maid named May who moves into his apartment. The two navigate everyday life with a group of other robotic maids and a rival programmer.

lightheartedplayfulwhimsicaleasygoingromantic tensionquirkyenergeticmildly suggestive

What happens

Hand Maid May (Japanese: HAND MAID メイ, Hepburn: Hando Meido Mei) is a Japanese anime television series created by Jūzō Mutsuki and Wonderfarm and produced by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Pioneer Entertainment (USA) LP., and TNK. It is directed by Shinichiro Kimura and Tetsuya Yanagisawa, with Kazuki Matsui handling series composition, Katsuzō Hirata designing the characters and Toshio Masuda composing the music. The anime first aired on Wowow between July 6 and September 22, 2000, running for 10 episodes. An OVA was bundled with a DVD box set released on February 21, 2001. The series centers on the adventures of the main character, Kazuya Saotome, and a robotic Cyberdoll named May. Formerly available from Geneon in the United States, Discotek Media will release the series on Blu-ray Disc in 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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