Original title
舞-乙HiME
Released
10/6/2005
Origin country
JP
Genre
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
26
In the distant future on the planet Earl, colonized by immigrants from Earth centuries ago. "Old technology" has survived in the form of nanomachines that allow female virgins wield Highly-advanced Materializing Equipment (HiME) and become Meister Otomes - bodyguards and warriors that serve the royalty of various kingdoms. Arika Yumemiya has come to Windbloom Kingdom in search of her mother, whom Arika knows was an Otome. On her arrival she meets the top Coral Otome student, Nina Wáng, and Windbloom's heir to the throne, Mashiro Blan de Windbloom. The series follows Arika's progress as a student at Garderobe Academy and the machinations of those desiring the destructive power of the old technology for themselves.
DVD Omakes, My-Otome Zwei, and My-Otome 0: S.ifr specials.
Joke trailer for a My-HiME movie that supposedly takes place after the events of the My-HiME series.
Explaining events that took place after the incident in episode 4, this special features a broadcast from Aries television, dedicated to their Meister Otome.
Taking place after episode 8, Nina narrates the embarrassing story of what happens to those indebted to Nao.
The "real" culprit behind the disasters that occurred during the Otome field trip in episodes 9 and 10 is revealed.
This special reveals what happened to Akane and Kazuya after their elopement in episode 13 up until episode 24.
Knowing the inevitable battle is coming, Erstin tries to enjoy her last days with her friends to the fullest.
After the events of episode 17, Midori and Mikoto the cat both reveal their secrets.
An extension of the hot springs scene from episode 23, Mai reveals the truth behind her disappearance and the legend of the Tragic Otome.
Arika is confronted by Mai about how much her series was not a happy show full of moe. This special is also a teaser trailer for My-Otome Zwei.
It is a picture drama included in the new Blu-ray release.
One year after the defeat of Nagi, a powerful new enemy threatens the world, turning its victims into stone. While Meister Arika is ready to protect the people, an argument between her and Queen Mashiro could prove to be her undoing, as it prevents Arika from tapping into her Materialize Zwei form. During a battle, before Mashiro and Arika can settle things, the Black Valley disappears and with it Mashiro and Mai.
Arika takes a trip to Aries to search for Mashiro. However, she becomes involved in a bus hijacking by former Artai soldiers. To make matters worse, a mysterious type of Slave known as a "CHiLD" appears along with the shadowy entity that attacked Garderobe, with said entity petrifyng Haruka Armitage in a battle. It is revealed that Nagi knows something about the new enemy.
Nao and Nina are investigating some hidden ruins that may hold the key to ending the current crisis. There they discover a book of importance. However the shadow entity is intent on stopping them at all costs and preventing the book from leaving the place; Nao manages to defeat the Child, but gets petrified. Creatures like the ones encountered in Airies appear all over the world. Nina then finds herself in the Black Valley.
Leaving her past behind, Nina regains the powers of an Otome to help Arika in the final face off against the mysterious entity, a creature known as Yuma that threatens to destroy the entire world. The other Otomes aid by trying to stop Childs that have spawned across the world. Mashiro and Arika reconcile, and Arika and Nina manage to defeat the entity by combining their attacks. Included is a teaser trailer for My-Otome 0: S.ifr.
Sifr is rescued from kidnappers by Rena and some Meister Otome, as Rena's master Bruce has been sent to retrieve Sifr by her uncle. However, the Five Columns plan on killing her if she is captured by Schwartz. Sifr starts to suspect that Rena may be an Otome too due to her skillful actions although Rena denies it, until another kidnapping attempt on Sifr forces Rena to reveal her powers. Rena defeats her enemies, but an android known as M9 proves more than a match for her, and she overloads her GEM trying to defeat it, falling into the desert.
Rena survives her fall into the desert with a pair of golden wings, and meets a researcher names Shiro. She is initially conflicted about what to do now that the GEM controlling her power is gone, but with Shiro's encouragement, and the new gem the Blue Sky Sapphire, she becomes willing to fight again and rescue Sifr. Elsewhere, Sifr learns that she is a Weaver, one who can awaken lost technology, and a princess of Windbloom. When Bruce and his companions arrive for a rescue mission, she confronts them about this, but he reassures her as M9 covers Schwartz's escape with her onto a space shuttle.
As an epic battle draws to a close, Sifr's wish gives Rena Sayers new inspiration.
Yumemiya Arika has travelled far in search of her goal — the prestigious Garderobe Academy. This is the school where young girls are trained to become Otome, protectors of royal leaders throughout the lands.
Young Arika Yumemiya travels to the Kingdom of Windbloom in order to become an Otome. She soon becomes acquainted with Garderobe student Nina, Nina's foster father Sergay, and the rebellious princess Mashiro.
Deeply impressed after witnessing the power of Meister Otome Shizuru Viola, Arika is more determined than ever to become a real Otome and attend the school of Garderobe. However, before her wish can become reality, certain conditions must be met.
In order to acquire permission to attend the Otome school of Garderobe, unexperienced Arika must face Nina in an exhibition battle during the coronation ceremony of Mashiro.
After a safe conclusion to the crisis of the previous episode, Arika is admitted to Garderobe and receives some important lessons on the way. She earns some new friends as well as some new enemies.
Arika's studentship is put in jeopardy when her uniform appears in a store. To prove that she didn't sell the uniform, Arika places her trust in her new friends to uncover the true culprit.
Upperclassman Shiho's jealousy towards Nina reaches catastrophic heights, as she decides to sabotage the school's swimming pool during sports class. Once again, it's up to Arika and her friends to clean up the mess.
While helping with the reconstruction of the royal palace, Arika hears a rumor about Mashiro. Arika and Mashiro find a mysterious machine beneath the castle.
After making a contract with Mashiro in the climax of the previous episode, Arika is now responsible for finding a way to cancel it. In order to learn more, Arika and her friends break into the Mausoleum of Garderobe.
As a part of the Otome training, Arika's Coral class begins a 100 km hiking trip through Aries. With randomly chosen pairs, the students enter into wilderness, when things start to go wrong for Arika and her partner Erstin.
Garderobe, Aries, Windbloom, and Artai move to rescue the two lost Coral students, as a mysterious group, Aswad, moves through the area.
Nina and Arika are sent to escort Mashiro to a meeting with royal guests from a neighbouring country. To avoid an international conflict when Mashiro runs away, Windbloom comes up with a hasty substitute.
Arika impersonates the missing Mashiro and meets the foreign prince Takumi, while Nina pretends to be Arika. Meanwhile, Mashiro takes the name of Nina and ends up in the slums of Windbloom, where she meets a foreign boy.
Arika realizes she has developed feelings for Sergay, and is having hard time trying to choose between the fate of an Otome and finding a love of her life. Elsewhere, two Meister Otomes from different countries battle against each other.
Arika's friends become concerned over her strange behavior. Meanwhile, Shizuru investigates the boiling Otome conflict between the two countries of Romulus and Remus.
Sergay rescues Arika from a dangerous situation, allowing her a chance to act on her feelings. Arika later talks to a similarly distressed Mashiro.
Arika, Nina and Erstin all promise to become Meister Otomes together. However, Nagi de Artai and Schwarz begin a coup against Windbloom and Garderobe.
With hostile forces invading the capital of Windbloom, all Otomes are summoned into battle. But an enemy plan causes the source of the Otome technology to shut down, and Arika finds herself fighting against her dearest friends.
Three days after the disastrous raid against Windbloom, Mashiro is forced to join refugees fleeing from their homeland. Nina now serves as the Meister Otome of Nagi. Getting to know her exiled people better, Mashiro learns the painful truth about her leadership qualities.
Mashiro wakes up in the village of Aswad and is reunited with Arika. Elsewhere, Natsuki and Nao make their way toward the Republic of Aries in order to request help.
Being distanced from her old friends, Nina is drawn ever more closer to her foster-father Sergay. Natsuki's request for aid is turned down in Aries, so she's forced to seek help from Cardair, where the king has just sent his Otome to claim valuable data from the village of Aswad.
Nagi discovers that the true heir to the throne might be Nina. Mashiro feels compassion for her exiled people and asks Aswad to take them in. Sergay forms a plan to capture Mashiro with the assistance of the Valkyrie unit.
Aswad attacks Cardair in retribution for their betrayal. Back at the village, Sergay and the Valkyries arrive to take Mashiro and Arika by force. Meanwhile, Nagi has Nina activate the true power of the Harmonium.
Arika, Mashiro and Miyu end up in the Black Valley, where they encounter Mai and Mikoto the Cat Goddess. Natsuki and Nao later join them.
While plans to liberate Windbloom are underway, Sergay puts his life on the line in order to protect Nina and destroy the source of the power of the Slaves and Valkyries.
Nina operates the Harmonium in order to save the fatally wounded Sergay. Meanwhile, Operation Liberate Windbloom is put into full action, with rival armies squaring off against each other and the Otome attempting to gain their powers back.
The Otomes face off against Nagi and the power of the Harmonium, and Arika comes into conflict with Nina in a final battle.
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