Rozen Maiden
Seen it?2004 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Tense, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jun is a total recluse who won't take a step outside his house and only loves online shopping. When Jun winds up a doll that suddenly appears in his room because of his mail-orders tendencies, he has no idea what he's in for. The doll comes to life and proclaims herself to be 'Shinku'. She later binds Jun to her as a medium, her counterpart, and her magical power source, in an attempt to save his life. And so starts the beginning of a chaotic life for the Sakurada household as more Rozen Maidens arrive on their doorsteps. But what are the Rozen Maidens and why do they exist? And will Jun learn to open up his heart and face his fears? The main characters are: Sakurada Jun - The main lead of the story who has to learn to face his fears, thanks to the arrival of Shinku. The interaction between Jun and Shinku are often funny and at times, touching.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Rozen Maiden: Träumend is the high point.
Rozen Maiden2004 · 12 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Rozen Maiden: Träumend2005 · 12 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Miyuki SawashiroShinku (voice)
- Asami SanadaJun Sakurada (voice)
- Rie TanakaSuigintou (voice)
- Sakura NogawaHinaichigo (voice)
- Natsuko KuwataniSuiseiseki (voice)
- Rika MorinagaSouseiseki (voice)
- Noriko RikimaruNori Sakurada (voice)
- Ko Matsuo監督