Maria Watches Over Us (2004) is a animation, drama web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Maria Watches Over Us online in HD.
Maria Watches Over Us — Storyline
When Yumi Fukuzawa entered the Lillian Girls' Academy, a prestigious all-girls Catholic school in Tokyo, she never imagined she would catch the eye of beautiful and demure Sachiko Ogasawara, one of the school's most popular students. Now Sachiko has offered to be Yumi's soeur, her "sister" and guide for all her years at the academy. The whole idea has Yumi completely flustered—after all, they hardly know each other!
The entire campus is abuzz with rumors about the two of them, but Yumi is conflicted over accepting Sachiko's offer. While she admires Sachiko, being her soeur would also mean constantly being at the center of the entire school's attention!
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Kana Ueda, Miki Ito, Megumi Toyoguchi, Mamiko Noto, Haruna Ikezawa, Kaori Shimizu, Emi Shinohara, Shizuka Itoh
Maria Watches Over Us — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2004-01-07 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 44 |
| Genre | Animation, Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.4/10 (26 votes) |
Maria Watches Over Us — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Troubling Declaration of Sisterhood (2004-01-07) — Fukazawa Yumi's tie is fixed by Ogasawara Sachiko, her idol and the school's star, setting off a chain of events which would throw the shy and ordinary girl into the world of the p
- E2: An Unnerving Duet (2004-01-14) — Yumi is hounded by the school newspaper for a report on why she turned down Sachiko and endures dance lessons with the Yamayuri Council and a piano duet with Sachiko. Through vario
- E3: The Moon and the Rosary (2004-01-21) — Yumi finally meets Kashiwagi when he comes to Lillian for the dress rehearsal, and learns a shocking secret about his relationship with Sachiko. Sachiko's true reason for her refus
- E4: The Yellow Rose Revolution (2004-01-28) — The rest of the Yamayuri Council find out that Yumi finally accepted Sachiko's rosary. Meanwhile, Shimazu Yoshino and Hasekura Rei are voted the school's best sœurs due to their re
- E5: The Fighting Maidens (2004-02-04) — While Rei is reeling over Yoshino's shocking announcement, the bulk of the school copies them by breaking their soeur relationships too. Tori Eriko, Rei's soeur, isn't even aware o
- E6: Rosa Canina (2004-02-11) — A second-year student calling herself Rosa Canina runs against the en boutons in the Yamayuri Council elections with murky intentions. Todo Shimako hesistates to run at all due to
- E7: Surprising Chocolate – Part I (2004-02-18) — For Valentine's Day, the Lillian Newspaper Club organizes a treasure hunt in which the winners would get half-day dates with the en boutons. Yumi agonizes over what to get Sachiko
- E8: Surprising Chocolate – Part II (2004-02-25) — After a crying Yumi runs away from Sachiko's confrontation, Sei reveals the secret reason behind Sachiko's distress. The treasure hunt takes place with surprising results. and Yumi
- E9: The Red Card (2004-03-03) — Uzawa Mifuyu narrates her past as Sachiko's desperate admirer and her reasoning behind her decision to not claim the treasure hunt's prize. She finally acknowledges that Yumi is a
- E10: The Forest of Briars (2004-03-10) — A tragic lesbian romance novel causes a scandal at Lillian because the author is rumored to be none other than Sei. This prompts Sei to tell Yumi and Yoshino about her past with a
- E11: The White Petals (2004-03-17) — A flashback from a year ago tells the story of an angry, silently-suffering Sei, who is saved from her alienation by a girl called Kubo Shiori. The two of them begin a passionate,
- E12: The First Date Triangle (2004-03-24) — The day of the Boutons' dates arrive, and each pair has their problems. Yumi worries over where to take someone of Sachiko's stature, Yoshino follows Rei's date around in her posse
- E13: Good Day, Dear Sister (2004-03-31) — Tsutako and Minako's papparazzi-like plans wear them out while Shimako comes to an understanding with both Sei and Rosa Canina. The dates ultimately strengthen Yumi and Yoshino's r
Season 2 ~ printemps
- E1: Upon the Long Night (2004-07-04) — Sei takes Yumi to visit Sachiko's house on New Year's Day where the Yamayuri Council have a party. All the major characters are reintroduced, and with the start of the New Year, Yu
- E2: The Yellow Rose at Full Tilt (2004-07-11) — A series of photographs implicate Eriko in enjo kosai, or compensated dating, while Eriko's behavior becomes even more erratic and strange than usual. As it turns out, Eriko does h
- E3: Most Dreadfully Busy Days (2004-07-18) — In their midst of their graduation preparations for the third-years, the en boutons forget to organize a farewell party for the Rosas. To make it worst, Yumi finds out at the last
- E4: Will (2004-07-25) — In the days before graduation, Rosa Chinesis and Rosa Foetida leave their parting words to their petite soeurs and grande-soeurs. Yumi begins to worry why Rosa Gigantea hasn't done
- E5: The Years That Flew By (2004-08-01) — Graduation day arrives. As the rest of the Yamayuri Council struggle with conflicting emotions, the Rosas reflect on their lives and the memories which shaped them.
- E6: Brought Together by Just One Hand (2004-08-08) — With graduation's onset, Sei and Shimako remember the events which led them to become soeurs in spite of their many complex obstacles and reservations. The two of them ultimately f
- E7: Cherry Blossoms (2004-08-15) — Shimako falls into a depression after Sei graduates and cannot bear the weight of her secret alone. But a chance meeting with the down-to-earth Nijo Noriko gives her a new friend.
- E8: The Cherry Tree Among the Ginkgos (2004-08-22) — Shimako and Noriko become even closer, but a shocking revelation about Shimako's true religion is announced in front of the entire school, testing their relationship. Meanwhile, th
- E9: Tears of the Rosary (2004-08-29) — Shimako is pressured to take Noriko as her petite soeur, but is hesitant due to the differences between Noriko and the general culture of Lillian. Caught between her loyalty to the
- E10: Yellow Rose Weather Advisory (2004-09-05) — Yoshino takes advantage of her newfound health by joining Rei's kendo club, causing extreme worry on Rei's part and another roadblock in their relationship.
- E11: Rainy Blue (2004-09-12) — Yumi and Sachiko have not been spending much time with each other, for Sachiko is always with Tōko. Every time Sachiko and Yumi are alone together, Tōko appears. Yumi begins to bel
- E12: The Blue Umbrella (2004-09-19) — Yumi gets back onto her feet with different people helping her out. She learns that she must develop an identity outside of being Sachiko's petite soeur.
- E13: With a Parasol (2004-09-26) — Yumi learns why Sachiko has been so distant lately. With newfound confidence, she promises never to question Sachiko's love for her again.
Season 3
- E1: Vacation of the Lambs (2006-11-29) — Sachiko takes Yumi for a holiday in her summer home. While there, Sachiko's acquaintances make trouble for them.
- E2: Operation OK for Short (Temp) (2007-01-31) — Lillian and Hanandera collaborate on a school festival, and Yumi tries to fix Sachiko's hatred for men.
- E3: A Cool, Refreshing Breeze (2007-03-28) — Hosokawa Kanako, a first year, sees Yumi as the ultimate embodiment of perfection. When preparations for the Hanadera Festival begins, Kanako tries to keep Yumi away from it due to
- E4: Ready, GO (2007-05-30) — Lillian's School Athletic Festival begins, and Kanako and Yumi make a bet to settle the problems which began between them last episode.
- E5: Ciao Sorella! (2007-07-25) — The second year students go for a week's study-vacation in Italy. Yumi meets up with Shizuka Kanina while there.
Season 4
- E1: The School Festival is in Shock² (2009-01-03) — Yumi and the Yamayurikai prepare a production (The Tale of Torikaebaya) for the upcoming school festival with neighboring boys school, Hanadera.
- E2: An Ordinary Day with Nothing Special About It (2009-01-10) — The day of the School Festival has arrived, there are many attractions but most importantly, the drama club is performing Little Women and Yamayurikai, The Tale of Torikaeba. With
- E3: The Sœur Audition (2009-01-17) — This year's remaining, petite soeur-less en boutons, Yoshino and Yumi are feeling the pressure to find their little sisters, for various reasons. Yoshino suggests that they have a
- E4: Future Little Sister (2009-01-24) — The day of the Soeur Audition—turned into Tea Party—arrives, and soon the Kendo Competition, as well. Yoshino has been looking forward to the Kendo competition, but she has promise
- E5: The Red Rose's Sigh (2009-01-31) — Yumi and Sachiko finally go on their date to the amusement park. However, Kashiwagi and Yuuki turn up, with Kashiwagi bearing a certain agenda in mind. Yumi learns a few things and
- E6: An Unexpected Guest (2009-02-07) — Tōko suddenly shows up on Yumi's doorstep in a strange situation and ends up being over for dinner, while Suguru and Yumi have an agreement. As well, Rei and Sachiko have an unders
- E7: The Blank Map to the Future (2009-02-14) — The Yamayurikai Christmas party takes place. Tōko and Kanako are both invited to the party, but afterwards, Tōko rejects Yumi's offer of the rosary, and Yumi is crushed.
- E8: On the Other Side of the Clouded Glass (2009-02-21) — Yumi and the rest of the Yamayurikai are invited for a female-only new year party, where Yumi has an interesting dream that could be applied to her current situation.
- E9: The Masked Actress (2009-02-28) — With the elections for the next year's Student Council approaching, Tōko unexpectedly enters the race with murky intentions.
- E10: The Keychain (2009-03-07) — Sachiko and Suguru Kashiwagi discuss Tōko's entry in the Student Council elections and her recent behavior towards Yumi. The Lillian Newspaper Club organizes another card hunt even
- E11: Keyhole of the Heart (2009-03-14) — As different people in her life try to help her find happiness, Tōko continues to run away from their support. Suguru warns Tōko that if she continues to run away, one day no one w
- E12: Crisscross (2009-03-21) — After Tōko realizes her large misunderstanding, crying, she is comforted by Noriko. The next week, the Valentines' Day Card Hunt for the Next Roses take place with surprising resul
- E13: In Search of You (2009-03-28) — The Valentines' Day dates take place, with Chisato Tanuma finding Yoshino's card and Tōko finding Yumi's. During Tōko and Yumi's date, even more about Tōko's past is revealed, as w
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Maria Watches Over Us have? 4 season(s) with 44 episodes.
Where can I watch Maria Watches Over Us? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
