Mechanical Marie
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| ja_kanji = 機械じかけのマリー
| ja_romaji = Kikaijikake no Marī
| image = Kikaijikake no Marie vol. 1 cover.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover
| genre = Romantic comedy
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Aki Akimoto
| publisher = Hakusensha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Yen Press}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōjo}}
| magazine = LaLa
| imprint = Hana to Yume Comics
| first = June 24, 2020
| last = June 23, 2023
| volumes = 6
| volume_list =
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Mechanical Marie+
| author = Aki Akimoto
| publisher = Hakusensha
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| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōjo}}
| magazine = LaLa
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| first = April 24, 2025
| last = scheduled
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{{Nihongo|Mechanical Marie|機械じかけのマリー|Kikaijikake no Marī|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aki Akimoto. It was originally a one-shot published in Hakusensha's Shōjo manga magazine LaLa in March 2020, before being serialized in the same magazine from June 2020 to June 2023. Its chapters have been collected into six {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Media
=Manga=
Written and illustrated by Aki Akimoto, Mechanical Marie was initially a one-shot published in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine on March 24, 2020.{{cite web|script-title=ja:La・La（ララ）（2020年5月号）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910092050509|publisher=Books Kinokuniya|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}} It was later serialized in the same magazine from June 24, 2020,{{cite web|script-title=ja:「夏目友人帳」てるてるニャンコ先生と梅雨を乗り切る、LaLa付録初の傘チャーム|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/384685|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}} to June 23, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ロボットのふりをするメイド×人間嫌いな御曹司のラブコメ「機械じかけのマリー」完結|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/530043|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}} Six {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes were released from December 2020 to September 2023. In February 2025, Yen Press announced that it licensed the series for English publication.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Yen Press Licenses Common-Sense Monster, Land, Hollow Regalia, Futari Switch, More Manga/Novels|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-28/yen-press-licenses-common-sense-monster-land-hollow-regalia-futari-switch-more-manga-novels/.221790|website=Anime News Network|date=February 28, 2025|access-date=February 28, 2025}}
A sequel series, titled {{Nihongo|Mechanical Marie+|機械じかけのマリー＋|Kikaijikake no Marī+}}, will begin serialization in LaLa on April 24, 2025.{{cite web|last=Tai|first=Anita|title=Aki Akimoto Launches Mechanical Marie Manga Sequel|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-26/aki-akimoto-launches-mechanical-marie-manga-sequel/.222919|website=Anime News Network|date=March 26, 2025|access-date=March 27, 2025}}
==Volumes==
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| Language = Japanese
| OneLanguage = no
| Width = 70%
| LineColor = F08990
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = December 4, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:【12月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/407199|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222081-7
| LicensedRelDate = August 26, 2025{{cite web|title=Mechanical Marie, Vol. 1|url=https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855407853-mechanical-marie-vol-1|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=March 7, 2025}}
| LicensedISBN = 979-8-85-540785-3
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = June 4, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:【6月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/430866|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222082-4
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = December 3, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:【12月3日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/455954|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=December 3, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222083-1
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| VolumeNumber = 4
| OriginalRelDate = July 5, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:【7月5日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/484041|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222084-8
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| VolumeNumber = 5
| OriginalRelDate = February 3, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:【2月3日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/511146|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222085-5
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| VolumeNumber = 6
| OriginalRelDate = September 5, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月5日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/538926|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-59-222154-8
| LicensedRelDate = —
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=Anime=
An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 5, 2024.{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|title=Kikaijikake no Marie Manga Gets TV Anime|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/8/5/kikaijikake-no-marie-manga-tv-anime-adaptation|website=Crunchyroll|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Aki Akimoto's Kikaijikake no Marie Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-05/aki-akimoto-kikaijikake-no-marie-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation/.213970|website=Anime News Network|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://lala.ne.jp/sakuhin/?id{{=}}40|Official website at LaLa}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|29719}}
{{LaLa}}
Category:Anime series based on manga
Category:Romantic comedy anime and manga