Geeky Hiroshi Karigari has always had a crush on his schoolmate Marie for as
long as he can remember. But Hiroshi and Marie couldn't be more contrary...
after all, Marie is the most popular girl in school, while Hiroshi is
basically a nobody. But Hiroshi is a genius, and so he decides to make his own
Marie!
Hiroshi succeeds, and his android Marie is just about everything the real
Marie is -- sweet, pretty, talented... only the hair color is different!
Hiroshi instructs android Marie to help him bag the real Marie, the problem
is, android Marie's feelings and emotions are so well-developed that she finds
herself falling for Hiroshi...
Review: My Dear Marie
Funny and sweet, My Dear Marie is quite the undiscovered treat. It does not
enjoy the popularity and exposure of romantic comedies like
"Kimagure Orange Road" or "Maison Ikkoku", but it's actually an
excellent title that's also worth some recognition.
A dash of sci-fi is added in the mix, making My Dear Marie anime more than just your
regular love story.
Characterization is very good despite the scanty number of episodes. The main characters flesh out very well, and their chemistry makes the whole
viewing experience a lot of fun.
Hiroshi is your typical nerd -- glasses, lab coat, and all. He's crazy about Marie, but he also knows that he doesn't stand a chance with
her as he is. He creates android Marie, surpisingly not as a replacement for
the real Marie. Android Marie is like his little sister, bodyguard, and best friend all rolled
into one.
Android Marie also has her own personality and feelings. She was programmed so well that she's almost human, which brings us to the
main conflict -- Android Marie falling in love with Hiroshi. She wants nothing but Hiroshi's happiness, but will helping him win the real
Marie give him that?
Things are quite complicated for our charming female protagonist, and she is
so endearing that you'll find yourself rooting for her too.
The art and animation are good, but the drawing style takes some getting used
to. For one thing, all the characters have very pointy chins and ears that stick
out. It's not bad, just different from the usual.
The ending leaves a little something to be desired though.
I would have preferred to have My Dear Marie end in a more conclusive note,
but as it is, we are only given clues in the form of various stills and
images.
Still, this doesn't change the fact that My Dear Marie anime is very enjoyable and
entertaining. I'd recommend it any day.
Miscellanies: My Dear Marie
The VHS release contains all three OVA episodes.
My Dear Marie (Boku no Marie) | |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Ecchi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 3 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Mar 6, 1996 to Aug 21, 1996 |
| Producers | - |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Rating | R+ |
| Themes | - |
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