“Perverted teen Takeru joins a co-ed magic school where students duel with special weapons called Maken.”
Maken-Ki!
マケン姫っ!
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Synopsis
Perverted teen Takeru joins a co-ed magic school where students duel with special weapons called Maken.
Based on the manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda, this romantic comedy is about Takeru Ohyama, a typical perverted teenage boy. His new school doesn't require entrance exams, and it just turned co-ed! Unfortunately, his dreams of a happy high school life are dashed when he finds out the school is much more than it seems. All of the students wield a special item—a Maken—to unleash their magical abilities in duels! Can Takeru find a Maken that works for him? Even while trying to fit in at a new school and dealing with all kinds of girl problems? (Source: FUNimation)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 51 sampled reviews
What 51 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.52 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.9
↑ 3.12
Running avg · Oct 2011 → Jun 2025
- 10 “The story is killer and the characters are great, all complemented by a unique art style featuring bouncing beasts and nice asses. While this specific style might not be everyone's cup of tea, it...”
- 8 “i really love this ... i love the art and the especially the music. i get goosebumbs when hearing some certain music etc..The battle style was good but the duration was really short . the only...”
- 7 “I initially found this anime to be a nice, relaxing watch that does not take itself too seriously. However, the experience suffers as the plot is eventually abandoned in favor of excessive...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2011 – Dec 2011 Fall 2011
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-5964 catalog
Produced by
- AIC Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Nippon Columbia Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor