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2003
2 Seasons
7.4 (90)

Ultra Maniac is an anime series that aired from 2002 to 2003. It centers around two classmates in middle school, Nina Sakura and Ayu Tateishi. Nina is a transfer student from a magical world and is on a mission to find the five Holy Stones that can grant any wish. Ayu is a studious and serious girl who becomes fascinated with magic after meeting Nina.

The show follows their adventures as Nina tries to find the Holy Stones, with Ayu often getting caught up in the chaos. The primary antagonist is Yuta Kirishima, a classmate of Ayu's who is also a wizard from Nina's world, but he has his own agenda.

The characters are all well-developed, and the voice acting is fantastic, with notable performances from Yui Horie as Nina Sakura, Akemi Kanda as Ayu Tateishi, and Hiroshi Kamiya as Yuta Kirishima. The animation is colorful and detailed, and the magical elements are portrayed beautifully. The music is also noteworthy and enhances the emotional impact of the series.

As the show progresses, Nina and Ayu's friendship deepens, and they become close allies in their quest for the Holy Stones. They also develop romantic feelings for their respective love interests, with Ayu falling for Kaji, a musician, and Nina developing a crush on Tsujiai, Ayu's neighbor and childhood friend.

The show has a good blend of comedy, drama, and action, with some episodes being more lighthearted and others being more serious. The themes of friendship, love, and believing in oneself are prominent throughout the series, and the characters face challenges that test their resolve and bravery.

Overall, Ultra Maniac is a well-crafted anime series that will appeal to fans of magical girl stories and romantic comedies. The characters are charming, the animation is beautiful, and the music is memorable. The series has a satisfying conclusion that wraps up the story nicely while leaving room for potential future adventures.

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Seasons

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26. Zoom In

November 11, 2003

Nina has mixed feelings after an unexpected visitor appears before her. She has achieved her goal of collecting all of the Holy Stones, but she doesn't want to let go of the friends she has made. After returning to the Magic Kingdom, Nina decides to set things right.

25. Yes, I Like You

November 4, 2003

Maya sucks all of her classmates and teachers into the dark zone, and it is up to Nina to save them. But Maya's black magic interferes with Nina's powers, and she can't use her computer properly. Yuta warns her that the dark zone is powerful enough to steal her Holy Stones.

24. X-Day

October 28, 2003

Everyone is busy preparing for the upcoming class costume party. Nina, dressed up as Sherlock Holmes, looks for Tsujiai at the party, but she can't find him because he is so well disguised, and she ends up dancing with another boy. The party is interrupted when Maya takes drastic measures to find the last Holy Stone.

23. Wonderful Night

October 21, 2003

Nina decides to tell Kaji that she comes from the Magic Kingdom, and the girls become closer with Kaji and Tsujiai. Yuta comes by to give Ayu two pairs of tickets for a magical ride around town. Meanwhile, a mysterious man visits the principal of Nina's school to inquire about her and Maya.

22. Virgin Love

October 14, 2003

Students have started talking about Ayu and Kaji dating, making it a little awkward at school. Nina flunks an English test and has to focus on studying for school rather than for her magic skills. Meanwhile, Maya devises a magical plant that steals the hearts of girls in love and puts Ayu's new relationship in danger!

21. Untangle

October 7, 2003

Ayu begins to worry that Nina may have a crush on Kaji too. Meanwhile, Kaji tells Nina that he likes Ayu, and Nina convinces him to ask her out. But when he does, Ayu gives him an unexpected answer. Why would she refuse to give in to her true feelings?

20. Tangle

September 30, 2003

Ayu and Nina wonder who Kaji likes, and Nina comes up with something that would make him confess his true feelings. But before they find out his crush, Nina discovers that Kaji is not as nice as he pretends to be, but Ayu doesn't believe her when she tries to warn her.

19. Stand by Me

September 23, 2003

Nina's grandpa tries to cause a rift between Ayu and Nina so that Nina can concentrate on collecting the rest of the Holy Stones to become the princess of the Magic Kingdom. He plays a lot of tricks on Ayu, but their friendship is too strong to break!

18. R&B

September 16, 2003

Upon receiving an invitation to a club, Nina decides to transform herself and Ayu into older versions of themselves so they can go. At the club, they run into a couple of people they recognize, but more importantly, Nina starts to feel the presence of a Holy Stone! Will she be able to get her second stone?!

17. Quest

September 9, 2003

Tsujiai sees Rio transform, and instead of making up a lie, Nina decides to let him in on her secret. Tsujiai asks Nina to transform his cat into a human, and his cat turns out to be an interesting character. He is so happy to be a human that he doesn't want to go back to being a cat.

16. Pinch Hitter

September 2, 2003

Kaji is hospitalized after getting knocked out by a pitch during a baseball game. Ayu and Nina want to go visit him, but Akiho won't let them. Nina tries to use magic without the help of her computer to deliver Ayu's letter to Kaji.

15. Orange Stone

August 26, 2003

When Maya finds out that one of the Holy Stones is near Tsujiai's house, she starts hanging out with him, and rumors circulate that the two are dating. Tsujiai invites Kaji, Ayu, and Nina to his beach house, and Maya follows them in hopes of finding the Holy Stone.

14. Negative Girl

August 19, 2003

Maya's friend Luna comes to visit. Luna is a girl that suffers from bad luck, and when she gets a crush on Kaji, she begins giving him all sorts of strange gifts. Unfortunately for her, Kaji mistakes the gifts as some sort of bad prank.

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