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Rozen Maiden
Rozen Maiden
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Rozen Maiden

7.9 / 10
2004
2 seasons
24 episodes
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyMystery

Jun is a total recluse who won't take a step outside his house and only loves online shopping. When Jun winds up a doll that suddenly appears in his room because of his mail-orders tendencies, he has no idea what he's in for. The doll comes to life and proclaims herself to be 'Shinku'. She later binds Jun to her as a medium, her counterpart, and her magical power source, in an attempt to save his life. And so starts the beginning of a chaotic life for the Sakurada household as more Rozen Maidens arrive on their doorsteps. But what are the Rozen Maidens and why do they exist? And will Jun learn to open up his heart and face his fears? The main characters are: Sakurada Jun - The main lead of the story who has to learn to face his fears, thanks to the arrival of Shinku. The interaction between Jun and Shinku are often funny and at times, touching.

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Trailer

ROZEN MAIDEN – Anime Trailer.1 | AFENBO ✤O•G•P•A•F✤ | [HD–1080|60.FPS] [Fall 2004].

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Cast

Miyuki Sawashiro

Asami Sanada

Rie Tanaka

Sakura Nogawa

Natsuko Kuwatani

Rika Morinaga

Noriko Rikimaru

Ko Matsuo

Seasons

  • Rose Maiden - Fräulein Rose

    1.Rose Maiden - Fräulein Rose

    8.0
    07-10-200424m

    Jun Sakurada is a hikikomori, or a boy who has decided to isolate himself from the outside world, and legally does not go to school. In his time, Jun orders unorthodox items online...

  • Small Berry - Kleine Beere

    2.Small Berry - Kleine Beere

    8.0
    14-10-200424m

    Hinaichigo, the sixth doll of the Rozen Maiden, and her medium, Tomoe, are introduced. Hinaichigo is always sad that Tomoe never has time to play with her. However, Hinaichigo does...

  • Mercury Lamp - Quecksilberlampe

    3.Mercury Lamp - Quecksilberlampe

    8.0
    21-10-200424m

    Hinaichigo now lives with Jun and Nori, becoming Shinku's servant due to her loss in the Alice Game. Jun and Nori try to figure out what "unyuu" is, which is what Hinaichigo calls...

  • Jade Stone - Jade Stern

    4.Jade Stone - Jade Stern

    8.0
    28-10-200424m

    Suiseiseki, the third doll of the Rozen Maidens, is introduced from a flying box that crashes through a window into Jun's room. She takes everyone to Jun's dream world, which is ac...

  • Stairs - Die Treppe

    5.Stairs - Die Treppe

    7.0
    04-11-200424m

    Hinaichigo and Jun must battle Suiseiseki and Shinku to get to the truth of who took Hinaichigo's strawberry from her strawberry cake.

  • Tears - Tränen

    6.Tears - Tränen

    9.0
    11-11-200424m

    Suigintou takes Hinaichigo hostage. Jun, Shinku, and Suiseiseki enter the world of Suigintou and save Hinaichigo from the clutches of Suigintou. It is also shown that Jun is capabl...

  • Dream - Träume

    7.Dream - Träume

    9.0
    18-11-200424m

    In order to save Shinku, and later Hinaichigo, from exhaustion, Jun must confront his fears of his middle school and retrieve a book containing information on the Rozen Maiden doll...

  • It is green the star stone -Lapisalazuri Stern

    8.It is green the star stone -Lapisalazuri Stern

    7.0
    25-11-200424m

    Souseiseki, the fourth doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced. She lives with an old man, named Motoharu, who believes her to be his late son, Kazuki, which forces her to stay wit...

  • Cage- Die Gefangnis

    9.Cage- Die Gefangnis

    8.0
    02-12-200424m

    Motoharu's past is revealed. Suigintou takes control of Motoharu's dream world and entraps Jun and the dolls inside it. Suigintou also takes Souseiseki's artificial spirit, Lempika...

  • Separation - Abschied

    10.Separation - Abschied

    9.0
    09-12-200424m

    Suigintou wagers a battle with Shinku for the victor's Rosa Mystica at midnight.

  • Destiny - Schicksal

    11.Destiny - Schicksal

    8.0
    12-12-200424m

    The battle begins between Suigintou and Shinku. Suigintou seals Jun into his dream world where he begins to have a breakdown due to his past memories.

  • Pure Ruby - Reiner Rubin

    12.Pure Ruby - Reiner Rubin

    8.0
    23-12-200424m

    Jun recovers Shinku's arm and fixes it, something only Rozen was thought to be able to do. A final attack by Suigintou gets reflected by Jun, burning Suigintou in the process

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