“Failed student Raishin and automaton Yaya fight to enter deadly tournament for forbidden magic and Wiseman title.”
Unbreakable Machine-Doll
機巧少女〈マシンドール〉は傷つかない
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Synopsis
Failed student Raishin and automaton Yaya fight to enter deadly tournament for forbidden magic and Wiseman title.
The Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart was founded alongside the development of "Machinart," machine magic capable of giving life and intelligence to mechanical dolls subsequently called as "automaton." Its aim: train skilled puppeteers to control the automatons, as militaries across the globe have begun incorporating Machinart into their armies. After miserably failing the academy's entrance exams, Raishin Akabane and his humanoid automaton Yaya must defeat one of the top one hundred students to earn the right to take part in the Evening Party, a fight for supremacy between puppeteers using their automatons. The last one standing is bestowed the title of "Wiseman" and granted access to the powerful forbidden arts. Thus, Raishin challenges Charlotte Belew and her automaton Sigmund to a duel, but before they even begin, Sigmund is attacked by other students. After saving his opponents from their assaulters, Raishin cancels the duel but is forced to search for a new way to gain access to the Party. Driven by the tragedies of his past, Raishin fights alongside Yaya to rise to the top and claim the title of Wiseman.
What people say
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Derived from 60 sampled reviews
What 60 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.18 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.2
↓ 2.60
Running avg · Nov 2013 → Apr 2026
- 10 “Machine-Doll yeah? Yeah, so i may be crazy but i just loved it! Its nice story but something is missing in the story. I don't know really but the thing is that i would like to see another one...”
- 7 “The unique art style and character designs give this anime a distinctive feel, with cute characters including a doll, dogs, and their girl owner that will appeal to dere fans. However, the...”
- 7 “Machine-Doll wa kizutsukanai impresses with its broad mix of action, romance, ecchi, mystery, and fantasy, plus sharp graphics that weave 3D into the fights. Yet its refusal to commit to a single...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-7595 catalog
Produced by
- Genco Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Movic Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor