Maria-sama ga Miteru
Maria-sama ga Miteru | |
Light novel | |
Written by | Oyuki Konno |
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Illustrated by | Reine Hibiki |
Published by | Shueisha |
Magazine | Cobalt |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | April 24, 1998 – April 28, 2012 |
Volumes | 37 |
Manga | |
Written by | Oyuki Konno |
Illustrated by | Satoru Nagasawa |
Published by | Shueisha |
Magazine | Margaret, The Margaret |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | October 2003 – August 2010 |
Volumes | 9 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
Music by | Mikiya Katakura |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TV Tokyo |
English network | |
Original run | January 7, 2004 – March 31, 2004 |
Episodes | 13 |
Original video animation | |
Maria-sama ni wa Naisho | |
Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by |
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Released | April 2, 2004 – August 21, 2009 |
Runtime | 1-2 minutes each |
Episodes | 29 |
Anime television series | |
Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps | |
Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
Music by | Mikiya Katakura |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
English network |
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Original run | July 4, 2004 – September 26, 2004 |
Episodes | 13 |
Original video animation | |
Directed by | Yukihiro Matsushita |
Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
Music by | Mikiya Katakura |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by |
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Released | November 29, 2006 – July 25, 2007 |
Runtime | 50 minutes each |
Episodes | 5 |
Light novel | |
Oshaka-sama mo Miteru | |
Written by | Oyuki Konno |
Illustrated by | Reine Hibiki |
Published by | Shueisha |
Magazine | Cobalt, Bessatsu Cobalt |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | August 1, 2008 – November 30, 2013 |
Volumes | 10 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Toshiyuki Kato |
Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
Music by | Mikiya Katakura |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by |
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Original run | January 3, 2009 – March 28, 2009 |
Episodes | 13 |
Live-action film | |
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Maria-sama ga Miteru (マリア様がみてる, The
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Maria-sama ga Miteru received generally positive reviews by critics. It has been described as representative of
Plot
Setting and themes
The setting for Maria-sama ga Miteru is Lillian Girls' Academy (私立リリアン女学園, Shiritsu Ririan Jogakuen), a fictional
The school uses the fictional sœur system where any second- or third-year student, the grande sœur ("big sister"), might pick a younger girl who will become her "sœur" (sister in French). The grande sœur gives her the petite sœur ("little sister") a rosary and promises to look after her and guide her. The basic etiquette demands the petite sœur to call her grande sœur "onee-sama" (older sister in Japanese). Aside from being used in prayer, the rosary is the instrument that certifies the sœur union and relationship between two students.[3] There is an implicit code of behavior between sœurs, especially in the Yamayuri Council—the student council of the school: quietness, measure and respect towards each other; values deeply attached to traditional Japanese education.
French is occasionally used throughout the story; for example, the series is given the French subtitle La Vierge Marie vous regarde, which means "The Virgin Mary is watching you". In keeping with the tone of the series, formal language is used:[6] gokigen'yō (ごきげんよう) is a strictly formal and respectful greeting in Japanese, and is used both to greet and to bid farewell. By custom, this greeting is used often in the Lillian School; this has been one of the distinguishable and popular phrases of the series, and it is used to begin or to finish each volume. The Animax English-language version translates the word as "good day to you".
The Lillian Girls' Academy uses the lily symbolism as the white
The musical choices of the Maria-sama ga Miteru anime adaptations are generally classical music-inspired.[7][8] The Christian hymn "Maria-sama no Kokoro" (マリア様のこころ, The Virgin Mary's Heart) is often referred to in the series. In the context of the series, it is a children's song taught to the students at Lillian.[9]
Story and characters
Maria-sama ga Miteru's story revolves around the students of the Lillian Girls' Academy and is character-driven, focusing on interactions between the characters rather than any sort of ongoing plot or goal to attain.[3] When the story begins, Yumi Fukuzawa, a first-year student at Lillian, is praying in front of the Virgin Mary statue near the school entrance when she is suddenly approached by a cold second-year student named Sachiko Ogasawara who straightens Yumi's uniform neckerchief. This seemingly simple act of kindness stays with Yumi the rest of the day, and she speaks of her meeting with Sachiko to her friends during class and lunch.
After school is over, Yumi's classmate Tsutako Takeshima meets with Yumi to show her that she took a photograph of Yumi's meeting with Sachiko earlier that morning. Yumi asks if she can have the photo, but Tsutako says she will give her the snapshot under two conditions: one being that Tsutako can display it at the upcoming school festival, and two being that Yumi get Sachiko's permission to do so as well. Yumi agrees to this, which sets in motion a series of events involving the entire Yamayuri Council. A few weeks after first meeting Sachiko, Yumi accepts Sachiko's rosary and therefore agrees to become her petite sœur. This officially inducts Yumi into the Yamayuri Council where she assists them in school matters alongside Yoshino Shimazu and Shimako Tōdō—the petite sœurs of Rei Hasekura and Sei Satō, respectively. Through her activities in the Yamayuri Council, Yumi becomes closer to the other members and generally finds her experiences with the group to be enjoyable.
Yamayuri Council
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Much of the story of Maria-sama ga Miteru revolves around the Yamayuri Council (山百合会, Yamayurikai, lit. "Mountain Lily Council"), which acts as the student council. The Yamayuri Council meet in a building called the Rose Mansion (薔薇の館, Bara no Yakata). Located within the school, it consists of two stories, including a meeting room on the second story. The Yamayuri Council itself consists of three offices, named after roses: Rosa Foetida (ロサ・フェティダ, Rosa Fetida), Rosa Gigantea (ロサ・ギガンティア, Rosa Gigantia), and Rosa Chinensis (ロサ・キネンシス, Rosa Kinenshisu).[3][12] These are also referred to by their colors; the Yellow Rose (黄薔薇, Kibara) is Rosa Foetida, the White Rose (白薔薇, Shirobara) is Rosa Gigantea, and the Red Rose (紅薔薇, Benibara) is Rosa Chinensis.
Due to the high importance the three Rose families have in the development of the student activities within school, those who become petites sœurs of any of the mentioned families receive a functional "inheritance" through the grandes sœurs teachings, to adopt a position given certain circumstances. In this way, there are patrons recognized through the generations of the members of the Rose families. Still, after graduating, the grandes sœurs of the Yamayuri Council may continue with a fair participation in the events concerning their families, as shown in the novels.[13]
A Rose (薔薇, Bara), or Rosa (ロサ), is one of three senior members of the Yamayuri Council, although it is also possible to generally speak of all the members of the Yamayuri Council as roses. A Rose makes the important decisions within this group, since she has control over the student council. Candidates for the position, which lasts through the school year, are chosen through an election. Any student can run to become a Rose, although the position is usually given to the en boutons, the Roses' petite sœurs.
The petite sœur of a Rosa is called an en bouton (アン・ブゥトン, an būton), otherwise known as a "rose bud" (薔薇のつぼみ, bara no tsubomi). En bouton is French for "in bud"—as used in the example Rosa Chinensis en bouton—and is unofficially considered part of the Yamayuri Council, as is the petite sœur of the en bouton, if she has one. The en boutons must be in a lower year than their Rosa, and generally the en boutons execute the plans discussed by the Roses, like assistants. Although the Rosa positions of the Yamayuri Council are traditionally passed to the en bouton on the graduation of the current holder, they are nonetheless elected offices which anyone may run for.
The petite sœur of the en bouton is called en bouton petite sœur (アン・ブゥトン・プティ・スール, an būton puti sūru)—as used in the example Rosa Chinensis en bouton petite sœur—and is otherwise known as the "younger sister of a rose bud" (薔薇のつぼみの妹, bara no tsubomi no imōto). She must be in a lower year than her en bouton and performs small duties; such as attending to the Roses' en boutons, cleaning the Rose Mansion, and making tea and snacks for the Yamayuri Council. This lasts a school year; and the following year when their en bouton is elected as Rosas, the petite sœurs become en boutons automatically.
Production
After writing her debut novel series Yume no Miya (夢の宮, Palace of Dreams) for three years starting in March 1994,
In the afterword of the first Maria-sama ga Miteru light novel volume, Konno admitted that Maria-sama ga Miteru was very different from her usual genre of story-telling in Yume no Miya, which she described as an "imperial story" set in a fictionalized
Media
Light novels
After writing the Maria-sama ga Miteru short story, Konno expanded it into a series of novels. The first volume was published on April 24, 1998, with illustrations by Reine Hibiki.[20] In terms of the storyline, this first novel marks the beginning of the series; the original 1997 short story was reworked and republished in the ninth volume Cherry Blossom in 2001.[21] Shueisha published 37 light novels in the series, ending with Farewell Bouquet on April 28, 2012.[22][23][24] There were also two additional volumes published, the first containing an overview of the series and interviews, and the second featuring an illustration collection.[25][26] Second editions were published starting in 2018 to commemorate its 20th anniversary.[27] In February 2003, with 12 volumes released, Konno began to publish more short stories in Cobalt, with illustrations by Hibiki.[28] Counting the 1997 debut, 27 short stories were published, which were included in later novels. The first five volumes of the light novel series were translated into German by Tokyopop.[29]
Konno also wrote a spin-off series of light novels titled Oshaka-sama mo Miteru (お釈迦様もみてる, Buddha Watches Too), also illustrated by Hibiki. These focus on Yumi's younger brother Yūki and his schoolmates at Hanadera. Shueisha published 10 volumes between August 1, 2008 and November 30, 2013.[30][31][32]
Manga
A manga adaptation, drawn by Satoru Nagasawa, was serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Margaret between October 2003 and October 2005.[33][34] Following this, the manga was transferred to Shueisha's sister magazine The Margaret between May 2006 and December 2007.[35][36] The manga was again serialized in The Margaret between May and August 2010.[37][38][39] The individual chapters were collected and published in nine tankōbon volumes released by Shueisha between February 2004 and October 2010.[40][41] The first eight volumes were republished in five omnibus volumes in Japan between April and July 2010.[42][43] The story in each volume follows the corresponding volume of the novels. The first eight volumes were translated into German by Tokyopop.[44]
Six brief manga one-shots, illustrated by Reine Hibiki and based on some scenes from the novels, were published by Shueisha in Cobalt between February 2003 and December 2004.[45][46] They are: "Yumi's Valentine Eve" (祐巳のヴァレンタイン・イブ, Yumi no Varentain Ibu, February 2003),[45] "Before the Festival" (祭りの前, Matsuri no Mae, October 2003),[47] "Christmas Present" (クリスマス・プレゼント, Kurisumasu Purezento, December 2003),[48] "By Graduation..." (卒業までに…, Sotsugyō Made ni..., February 2004),[49] "All Alone on Sunday" (ひとりの日曜日, Hitori no Nichiyōbi, April 2004),[50] and "The Beginning of the Year" (年の始めの, Toshi no Hajime no, December 2004).[46] "Before the Festival" was later included in volume 18 of the novels, Premium Book,[51] and the other five were later published in volume 26 of the novels, Illustration Collection.[52] A one-shot of Oshaka-sama mo Miteru, illustrated by Sakura Kenjō, was published in Shueisha's Comic Cobalt magazine in August 2010.[53]
Anime
A 13-episode
Most of the production staff would return to produce two additional television series
In addition to the main anime series, a parody series called Maria-sama ni wa Naisho (マリア様にはないしょ, Keep it Secret from the Virgin Mary) is included as a
Nozomi Entertainment, the licensing branch of
Audio CDs
For the first Maria-sama ga Miteru anime series, the opening theme "Pastel Pure" and the ending theme is "Sonata Blue". Both songs are instrumental tracks composed by Mikiya Katakura of the band Ali Project and were released on a theme song album in February 2004.[85] The original soundtrack for the first anime series was released in February 2004.[86] For Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps, the opening theme is a vocal version of "Pastel Pure" by Ali Project and the ending theme is again "Sonata Blue". The single for "Pastel Pure" was released in August 2004.[87] The original soundtrack for Printemps was released in September 2004.[88]
For the Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA series, the opening theme is again the instrumental version of "Pastel Pure", and there are two ending themes. The single for the first ending theme "
Three volumes of albums titled Maria-sama ga Miteru: Haru Image Album containing
Internet radio show
An Internet radio show to promote Maria-sama ga Miteru called Web Radio Maria-sama ga Miteru (Webラジオ マリア様がみてる) was hosted by Kana Ueda, the voice of Yumi Fukuzawa, and featured other voice actors from the anime series as guests.[105] The show features conversations and publicity, often commenting with news of the anime series and other funny situations from the plot of the novels. It had a pre-broadcast special for Christmas on December 22, 2005,[106] and later broadcast 19 episodes between March 9 and November 24, 2006.[107][108] The show was streamed online every other Thursday, and was produced by Animate TV.[108] Three additional broadcasts followed: a New Year's Day special on January 25, 2007,[109] a Hinamatsuri special on March 1, 2007,[110] and another Christmas special on December 20, 2007.[111]
The radio show returned to broadcast 13 main episodes and 3 specials between August 27, 2008 and September 30, 2009.[112][113] Again hosted by Ueda, the show was streamed online every last Wednesday of the month, and was also produced by Animate TV.[113] Combined, the two radio show seasons were later released on 13 CD compilation volumes by Frontier Works between August 4, 2006 and February 24, 2010.[114]
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Season one | |||
# | Title | Date | Guests |
01 | "Full with the Red Roses, Say Good Day" (紅薔薇づくしでごきげんよう, Benibara Zukushi de Gokigen'yō) | March 9, 2006 | Miki Itō (Sachiko Ogasawara) Emi Shinohara (Yōko Mizuno) |
02 | "Still Not Accustomed to Say, Good Day" (まだ言いなれていないごきげんよう, Mada Iinarete Inai Gokigen'yō) | March 23, 2006 | Kaori Shimizu (Noriko Nijō) |
03 | "On a Public Recording, Say Good Day" (公開録音でごきげんよう, Kōkai Rokuon de Gokigen'yō) | April 6, 2006 | Kaori Shimizu (Noriko Nijō), Miki Itō (Sachiko Ogasawara), Haruna Ikezawa (Yoshino Shimazu) & Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) |
04 | "It is a Good Day, Madam" (ごきげんようですわ奥様, Gokigen'yō Desuwa Okusama) | April 20, 2006 | Rina Satō (Tsutako Takeshima) |
05 | "With Mimicking, Say Good Day" (モノマネでごきげんよう, Monomane de Gokigen'yō) | May 11, 2006 | Miki Itō (Sachiko Ogasawara) |
06 | "With Roll Cake, Say Good Day" (ロールケーキでごきげんよう, Rōru Kēki de Gokigen'yō) | May 25, 2006 | Haruna Ikezawa (Yoshino Shimazu) |
07 | "On the Tea Party, Say Good Day" (お茶会でごきげんよう, Ochakai de Gokigen'yō) | June 8, 2006 | Haruna Ikezawa (Yoshino Shimazu) & Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) |
08 | "Even with Rainy Blue, Say Good Day" (レイ二ーブルーでもごきげんよう, Reinī Burū demo Gokigen'yō) | June 22, 2006 | Emi Shinohara (Yōko Mizuno) |
09 | "From Yumi's Room, Say Good Day" (祐巳の部屋からごきげんよう, Yumi no Heya Kara Gokigen'yō) | July 6, 2006 | |
10 | "From a Daytime, We Are Drunk and Say Good Day" (昼間っから酔っ払ってごきげんよう, Hirumakkara Yopparatte Gokigen'yō) | July 20, 2006 | Shizuka Itō (Rei Hasekura) |
11 | "Shimako Watches...the 'Good Day's of Ladies" (志摩子はみてる…奥様たちの「ごきげんよう」を, Shimako wa Miteru...Okusama-tachi no 'Gokigen'yō' o) | August 3, 2006 | Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) |
12 | "Shimako is Mine! With Jealousy, Say Good Day" (志摩子は私のだ!ジェラスィーでごきげんよう, Shimako wa Watashi no da! Jerasī de Gokigen'yō) | August 17, 2006 | Megumi Toyoguchi (Sei Satō) |
13 | "Not So Bad, Say Good Day" (ボチボチでごきげんよう, Bochi-bochi de Gokigen'yō) | August 31, 2006 | Hitomi Nabatame (Eriko Torii) |
14 | "On a School Excursion, Say Good Day" (修学旅行でごきげんよう, Shūgaku Ryokō de Gokigen'yō) | September 14, 2006 | Kaori Shimizu (Noriko Nijō) |
15 | "Good Day of 500 Push-Ups" (腕立てふせ500回のごきげんよう, Udetate-fuse Gohyakkai no Gokigen'yō) | September 28, 2006 | Rie Kugimiya (Tōko Matsudaira) |
16 | "Second Grade Trio Say Good Day" (2年生トリオでごきげんよう, Ni-nen-sei Torio de Gokigen'yō) | October 12, 2006 | Haruna Ikezawa (Yoshino Shimazu) & Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) |
17 | "Alcohol, Fishing, Jealousy, and Good Day" (酒、釣り、嫉妬、ごきげんよう, Sake, Tsuri, Shitto, Gokigen'yō) | October 26, 2006 | Shizuka Itō (Rei Hasekura) |
18 | "Crazy About Cakes, Say Good Day" (おやつに夢中でごぎげんよう, Oyatsu ni Muchū de Gokigen'yō) | November 9, 2006 | Miki Itō (Sachiko Ogasawara) |
19 | "Have a Good Day Till We Meet Again" (また会う日までごきげんよう, Mata Au Hi Made Gokigen'yō) | November 24, 2006 | |
SP 1 | "New Year Special, Say Good Day" (新春スペシャルで、ごきげんよう, Shinshun Special de Gokigen'yō) | January 25, 2007 | Kaori Shimizu (Noriko Nijō) & Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) |
SP 2 | " Doll Festival Special, Say Good Day" (ひな祭りスペシャルで、ごきげんよう, Hinamatsuri Special de Gokigen'yō) |
March 1, 2007 | Mamiko Noto (Shimako Tōdō) & Haruna Ikezawa (Yoshino Shimazu) |
SP 3 | "Christmas Special 2007: Good Day with a Revival on Christmas Eve" (クリスマススペシャル2007 『聖夜の復活で、ごきげんよう』, Kurisumasu Supesharu 2007: Seiya no Fukkatsu de, Gokigen'yō) | December 20, 2007 | |
Season two | |||
# | Title | Date | Guests |
01 | "It's Been a Long Time, and Good Day" (お久しぶりに、ごきげんよう, Ohisashiburi ni, Gokigen'yō) | August 27, 2008 | Ami Koshimizu (Kanako Hosokawa) |
SP 1 | "Special Just Before the Autumn Lillian Festival" (秋のリリアン祭直前スペシャル, Aki no Lilian-sai Chokuzen Special) | September 10, 2008 | |
02 | "Good Job at the Lillian Festival, and Good Day" (リリアン祭お疲れ様でしたごきげんよう, Lilian-sai Otsukaresama deshita Gokigen'yō) | September 24, 2008 | Marina Inoue (Shouko Naitou) |
03 | "Good Day with a Double Role" (一人二役でごきげんよう, Hitorifutayaku de Gokigen'yō) | October 29, 2008 | Hitomi Nabatame (Nana Arima) |
04 | "Good Day with a Christmas Song" (クリスマスソングでごきげんよう, Kurisumasu Songu de Gokigen'yō) | November 26, 2008 | Kaori Shimizu (Noriko Nijou) |
SP 2 | "Merry Christmas! Good Day!" (メリークリスマス!ごきげんよう!, Merī Kurisumasu! Gokigen'yō) | December 24, 2008 | Mamiko Noto and Haruna Ikezawa |
SP 3 | "Happy New Year! Good Day!" (明けましておめでとうございます!ごきげんよう!, Akemashite Omedetō Gozaimasu! Gokigen'yō) | January 7, 2009 | Shizuka Itō |
05 | "The Yamayuri Council is Eternal...Good Day" (山百合会よ永遠に…ごきげんよう, Yamayurikai yo Eien ni...Gokigen'yō) | January 28, 2009 | |
06 | "You'll Get Used to it Eventually! Good Day!" (そのうち慣れる!ごきげんよう!, Sonouchi Nareru! Gokigen'yō!) | February 25, 2009 | |
07 | "It's Spring! Good Day!" (春ですね! ごきげんよう!, Haru desu ne! Gokigen'yō!) | March 25, 2009 | |
08 | "Good Day with All Kinds of Pink!" (ピンクづくしでごきげんよう, Pinkzukushi de Gokigen'yō!) | April 29, 2009 | |
09 | "Let's Get Along, and Good Day" (仲良く行きましょう、ごきげんよう, Nakayoku Ikimashō, Gokigen'yō) | May 27, 2009 | |
10 | "Happy Birthday! Good Day!" (お誕生日おめでとう! ごきげんよう!, Otanjōbi Omedetō! Gokigen'yō!) | June 24, 2009 | |
11 | "Good Day with Just the Two of Us" (2人きりでごきげんよう, Futarikiri de Gokigen'yō) | July 29, 2009 | |
12 | "Good Day During Summer Vacation" (夏休みにごきげんよう, Natsuyasumi ni Gokigen'yō) | August 26, 2009 | |
13 | "Be Careful of Injuries and Good Day" (ケガに気をつけてごきげんよう, Kega ni Ki o Tsukete Gokigen'yō) | September 30, 2009 |
Live-action film
A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters on November 6, 2010.
Reception
It was reported in April 2010 that 5.4 million copies of the original light novels have been published.
A characteristic element of the series is the extensive use of French titles, which Carlos Ross has criticized as "distracting".
ANN noted that the second anime season tends to overdramatize, especially in the last three episodes. ANN also describes the second season as "more embarrassing and shoujo-ai oriented" than the first season, but that the solid characterization is still a strength of the series.[130] Holly Ellingwood of Active Anime appreciated the focus on characters other than Yumi and Sachiko for the second season, regarding Shimako's loss of Sei and befriending Noriko as being "one of the more moving" arcs of Printemps.[131] ANN regarded the OVA season as the best of the first three seasons, citing the improved production standards and the less melodramatic storylines.[132] ANN notes that the fourth season is "a return to dramatic form" after the relaxation of the OVA series, but it is not as melodramatic as the second season, due to the increased maturity of the cast.[133] Chris Beveridge, writing for Mania.com, found it odd that Yumi and Sachiko did not spend so much time together in the fourth season, and felt that the series needed an epilogue, but enjoyed seeing Yumi taking on some "adult responsibilities."[134]
Andrew Shelton has suggested that Maria-sama ga Miteru's "reduced capacity for epic drama" is due to the lack of malicious characters;
A Pizza Hut tie-in campaign for the fourth anime series started on January 7, 2008.[135][136] The Rose Mansion from the story was recreated in the Second Life virtual world and opened on February 8, 2008.[136]
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External links
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- Maria-sama ga Miteru first anime series at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Maria-sama ga Miteru second anime series at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Maria Watches Over Us Archived 2011-02-10 at the Nozomi Entertainment
- Maria-sama ga Miteru (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia