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Ultra Maniac
Ultra Maniac (ウルトラマニアック) is a magical girl (mahō shōjo) manga written by Wataru Yoshizumi and serialized in Ribon. This romantic comedy features eighth-grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It is currently published in English in Viz Media's Shojo Beat.

A short 20 min OVA was released in 2002 to promote the manga. It was subsequently made into a 26 episode anime series (2003) by Ashi Productions.

Contents [hide] 1 Story 2 Characters 3 DVDs 4 English Companies

[edit] Story¹²³≈βŎ Ayu is a normal middle school student until she meets Nina Sakura outside the school crying on a bench. Nina explains that she'd lost something very dear to her earlier during and the day so, being a kind girl, Ayu offers to help Nina find her lost item. The girls hunt for Nina's lost mini-computer, which is eventually found by Ayu who unintentionally opens it revealing Nina's secret. Nina is from the world of magic and is, in our mundane world, what is commonly referred to as a "witch." However, Ayu doesn't realize this immediately, being sort of clueless with computers and merely thinking that Nina is somewhat geeky. Nina struggles with her secret overnight, and in the morning before school confesses her "witch"-ness to Ayu. Of course Ayu doesn't believe her since magic is the stuff of fairy tales in the real world. The story continues as the friendship between Ayu and Nina blossoms, the romance between Ayu and Kaji grows and Nina's friends visit from the magical world to the chagrin of all involved.

[edit] Characters Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Ayu Tateishi (立石亜由 Tateishi Ayu) is the star of the story, she is calm and keeps her cool about everything, but in fact she is only acting. The only reason she wants to be "cool," is because she has a big crush on Kaji Tetsushi, who told her that he likes girls like that. However, after she met Nina she was nothing but cool and calm anymore. Ayu is also known the head of the girls' tennis club.

Nina Sakura (佐倉 仁菜 Sakura Nina) is always peppy and happy. She is the witch of the story. She comes from the Magic Kingdom, but since she failed her classes there she had to come to the normal world in order to become a better magic-user. When she meets Ayu, she tries to do her best to help her by using magic (with much more enthusiasm than sense), while trying to practice at the same time. It is also hinted that she has a crush on Hiroki Tsujiai, Kaji's best friend. Nina has a pet cat named Rio, who turns into a human when he takes a magical pill.

Tetsushi Kaji (架地哲士 Kaji Tetsushi) is considered an idol by the girls in his school. He's cool and always has a nice smile, buts that's just his outer shell. In reality Kaji is a normal guy who doesn't even like being an idol. He only acts like Prince Charming because a certain girl once told him that she likes guys like that, and that girl was Ayu.

Hiroki Tsujiai (辻合宏基 Tsujiai Hiroki) is Tetsushi's best friend, and they are always seen together. He is the head of the boys' tennis club. He is a fan of many comics and has similar taste with Nina. Before Ayu didn't like him much, because he kept destroying her chances with Tetsushi (just by being around him). Hiroki also seems to like Nina.

Yuta Kirishima (桐島由多 Kirishima Yuta) comes from the Magic Kingdom. He and Nina are childhood friends. He's really good at magic and he does't need a computer to cast spells like Nina does. He's a lecher, but has a kind heart anyway. At first, Yuta seems to show love towards Ayu but he actually loves Nina. At the end of the manga, he settles down with Sayaka Nakamura.

Rio (リオ) is Nina's pet cat and with a magic pill, he can change into the form of a little boy.

Sayaka Nakamura (仲村沙也香 Nakamura Sayaka) is the popular girl at school and she's very beautiful, but she is also known as an "ice doll" because she turns down every guy that asks her out. She is interested in dating Yuta, but has a secret agenda. She is a manga-exclusive character.

Maya Orihara (折原マヤ Orihara Maya) is also one of the candidates to be the princesses of the Magic Kingdom and Nina's childhood friend. She has some feelings for Tsujiai, although he doesn't. Maya had a strong rivalry with Nina but in episode 26, the rivalry ends. Maya has a crush on the prince.

[edit] DVDs Ultra Maniac - Magical Girl (DVD 1) April 4, 2005

Ultra Maniac - Magical Friends (DVD 2) June 6, 2005

Ultra Maniac - Magical Stone (DVD 3) August 16, 2005

Ultra Maniac - Magical Feelings (DVD 4) September 13,2005

Ultra Maniac - Magical Transformation (DVD 5) December 20, 2005

Ultra Maniac - Magical Love (DVD 6) February 21, 2006

Ultra Maniac - Magical Ending (DVD 7) April 18, 2006

[edit] English Companies Broadcaster: Animax-asia (SE Asia)

Licensed by: Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc.

Production: Animax-asia

Recording Studio: Media Concepts

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