Kaichou wa Maid-sama!

Misaki Ayuzawa is a unique phenomenon within Seika High School. In a predominantly male institution, she became the first-ever female student council president through her honesty and diligence. Ever since Misaki got promoted to the position, she has been working tirelessly to ensure a better school life for all girls. Despite that, Misaki is very strict with the boys, which has earned her the title "Demon President."

One day, after hearing a girl cry in the hallway, Misaki encounters Takumi Usui—the most popular boy in the school—as he rejects a love confession. Enraged at what she is seeing, Misaki reprimands him for making the girl cry. However, Usui is indifferent and brushes it off as nothing.

Unexpectedly, Misaki soon runs into Usui again, but this time when she is working at a maid cafe! Embarrassed that someone has found out about her secret occupation, Misaki promises herself not to let Usui destroy her reputation. However, the mysterious boy now begins to visit the same cafe regularly to observe and tease Misaki. When push comes to shove, will Usui still be able to keep the president's secret?

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Usui, Takumi Main

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Ayuzawa, Misaki Main

Fujimura, Ayumi Japanese

Hyoudou, Aoi Supporting

Igarashi, Hiromi Japanese

Shintani, Hinata Supporting

Abe, Atsushi Japanese

Ayuzawa, Suzuna Supporting

Ishihara, Kaori Japanese

Igarashi, Tora Supporting

Suzumura, Kenichi Japanese

Yukimura, Shouichirou Supporting

Shiibashi, Kazuyoshi Japanese

Kanou, Soutarou Supporting

Toriumi, Kousuke Japanese

Hyoudou, Satsuki Supporting

Toyosaki, Aki Japanese

Hanazono, Sakura Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Matsuda, Akio Producer

Matsukura, Yuuji Producer

Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Producer

Sakurai, Hiroaki Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

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Jul 16, 2025

OtakuGirrl

Recommended

Maid Sama! is a beloved shoujo classic that brings together witty banter, opposites attract chemistry, and just the right amount of heartfelt vulnerability. Set in a former all boys school that’s recently gone co-ed, the story follows Misaki Ayuzawa, Seika High’s fierce and no nonsense student council president. She’s determined to whip the rowdy boys into shape and create a better environment for the few female students… all while secretly working part-time at a maid café to support her family.

Enter Usui Takumi, the mysterious, effortlessly cool heartthrob who discovers Misaki’s secret and decides to make her life a little more interesting. What follows is a ... hilarious and slow burning love story filled with playful teasing, stubborn pride, and a surprisingly deep exploration of trust, gender expectations, and emotional walls.

What makes Maid Sama! shine is Misaki herself. She’s strong, smart, and fiercely independent, but also deeply human. Watching her slowly open up and wrestle with her feelings for Usui is as satisfying as it is frustrating (in the best way). Usui, while occasionally a little too perfect, balances out her sharp edges with his unwavering support and cheeky charm.

The anime blends comedy and romance effortlessly, with vibrant animation and a catchy soundtrack that fits its energetic tone. It’s definitely tropey at times, but in a nostalgic, comforting way that fans of the genre will love.

The only real downside? The anime doesn’t cover the full manga, so key developments in their relationship happen off screen unless you pick up the manga afterward. Still, what Maid Sama! offers is a fun, flirty, and feel good watch that’s easy to binge and hard not to smile at.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 3, 2024

leoriolover

Mixed Feelings

Rewatching this at 20 years of age was definitely an experience

Everything from the plot to the characters is just kind of laughable bc of how stereotypical and genuinely cringe it was. You know, I guess there was a reason middle school me would have rated this a 10/10. Like Usui not even lowkey, but straight up stalks her lmao. How does he just always pull up at the right moment Every Single Time. And don't talk to me abt "its romantic" GET A GRIP PLEASE. Not to mention the fact that he always plays really weird jokes on her to "show her shes still a ... girl" under her "manly" personality. Because its def normal to kind of harass people like that as long as they blush when you do it!! Like, I just can't get behind that message at all. It really makes me wonder what grown adult truly thought of this and saw nothing weird about it

Still this anime kind of was my whole personality for a point in my life so i cant hate too much.

And side note: They get brownie points for the soundtrack bc I'm a shooter for a banger ost, and they kinda did for me

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Sep 29, 2025

VanVeleca

Not Recommended

I wanna punch this main couple in the face over and over and over.

Holy shrimp what was wrong with me as a kid, I used to love this show and even spend my savings on the official DVD sets. I had a full collection that I ended up selling later because I wasn't really that attached to the show anymore and upon rewatching it this year I could not believe my dumbass financially supported this garbage in the first place. Last year I checked out the manga because I still had fond memories of the anime, I found it to be pretty damn awful. I ... thought maybe the anime improved on certain scenes and that's why I had fond memories but nah I was just blinded by nostalgia glasses.

Takumi is such an assssssssssshoooooole. Legit anytime this guy did anything I wanted to punch a hole in the wall. A massive Gary Stu that constantly gets away with being the literal worst all the time. If he wasn't voiced by Oka-san I would've probably died from cringe anytime this guy opened his mouth. His dialogue is AWFUL and because of how shitty the overall writing is, especially for the main characters, you can't turn your brain off and get into the blatant fanservice moments with him. Well, maybe YOU could. I have special tastes and standards...As in, I found Aoi to be the sexiest character. Take that as you will.

Misaki stinks. She's a secret masochist pervert who enjoys getting humiliated by guys. Thing is she is also a violent tsundere archetype who hates men because she has daddy issues so Takumi has to "tame" her before getting a love confession. Her character is inconsistent basically and annoying to watch. On one hand she's this badass martial artist and super duper smart and responsible leader but she's also a weak woman and a complete dumbass when it comes to basic communication. Sometimes Misaki will be strong and independent other times she can't do anything by herself at all and needs her hubby to save her.

CONSTANT INCONSISTENCY.

The worst part though...is just that it is boring. It's not ridiculously bad enough for me to find it funny, it's just close to bad that you feel like crying because you wasted hours of your life on this garbage.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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