My-Otome

25min

Animation

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Dreaming☆Arika

1. Dreaming☆Arika

25min

6th Oct 2005

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.

A Hurricane Blowing Through the Garden of Maidens!?

2. A Hurricane Blowing Through the Garden of Maidens!?

25min

13th Oct 2005

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.

First Experience

3. First Experience

25min

20th Oct 2005

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.

Blazing Transfer Student!!

4. Blazing Transfer Student!!

25min

27th Oct 2005

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.

the Academy, the Uniform and Me

5. the Academy, the Uniform and Me

25min

3rd Nov 2005

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.

Nina, Gets Wrapped...orz

6. Nina, Gets Wrapped...orz

25min

10th Nov 2005

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.

The Blue Dance / Oath of the Maiden

7. The Blue Dance / Oath of the Maiden

25min

17th Nov 2005

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.

Destiny's Yoke

8. Destiny's Yoke

25min

24th Nov 2005

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.

Ocean - Swimsuit + Distress = ?

9. Ocean - Swimsuit + Distress = ?

25min

1st Dec 2005

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.

That's the Great Crisis of a Maiden

10. That's the Great Crisis of a Maiden

25min

8th Dec 2005

Garderobe, Aries, Windbloom, and Artai move to rescue the two lost Coral students, as a mysterious group, Aswad, moves through the area.

Happy Birthday

11. Happy Birthday

25min

15th Dec 2005

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.

Masquerade Ball?

12. Masquerade Ball?

25min

22nd Dec 2005

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.

Towards the Red Sky

13. Towards the Red Sky

25min

5th Jan 2006

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.

An Otome's S.O.S

14. An Otome's S.O.S

25min

12th Jan 2006

Arika's friends become concerned over her strange behavior. Meanwhile, Shizuru investigates the boiling Otome conflict between the two countries of Romulus and Remus.

Arika, Crying

15. Arika, Crying

25min

19th Jan 2006

Sergay rescues Arika from a dangerous situation, allowing her a chance to act on her feelings. Arika later talks to a similarly distressed Mashiro.

It's a Promise

16. It's a Promise

25min

26th Jan 2006

Arika, Nina and Erstin all promise to become Meister Otomes together. However, Nagi de Artai and Schwarz begin a coup against Windbloom and Garderobe.

Azure dance / Thoughts, When They Scatter

17. Azure dance / Thoughts, When They Scatter

25min

2nd Feb 2006

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.

Whiteout

18. Whiteout

25min

9th Feb 2006

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.

17 Year-Old of Fate

19. 17 Year-Old of Fate

25min

16th Feb 2006

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.

Don't Call Me Nina

20. Don't Call Me Nina

25min

23rd Feb 2006

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.

When The White Princess Awakens

21. When The White Princess Awakens

25min

2nd Mar 2006

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.

The Song of Destruction

22. The Song of Destruction

25min

9th Mar 2006

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 of the Mysterious Valley

23. Arika of the Mysterious Valley

25min

16th Mar 2006

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.

For Your Sake...

24. For Your Sake...

25min

23rd Mar 2006

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.

Maiden of the Azure Sky

25. Maiden of the Azure Sky

25min

30th Mar 2006

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.

Dream☆Wing ~ Dream's Whereabouts

26. Dream☆Wing ~ Dream's Whereabouts

25min

30th Mar 2006

The Otomes face off against Nagi and the power of the Harmonium, and Arika comes into conflict with Nina in a final battle.

First air date

6th Oct 2005

Last air date

30th Mar 2006

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks