Completed Anime
The Duke of Death and His Maid

“Cursed duke kills by touch, loves maid Alice, seeks to break deadly curse.”

The Duke of Death and His Maid

7.58
1,781 rank · 280,887 viewers · 1,777 favorites
Comedy Fantasy Romance Love Status Quo
12 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Summer 2021 · J.C.Staff · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Cursed duke kills by touch, loves maid Alice, seeks to break deadly curse.

As the elegant, frail flower petals wither away into lifeless ashes, the young duke is tragically reminded of the despicable power forced upon him—the ability to kill anything he touches. Scorned by his family, he is sent away to live in near isolation. Fortunately, he is not entirely alone, as the manor's staff—his dutiful butler Rob and the flirtatious maid Alice—keep him company and make his life less miserable. As the duke's romantic feelings for Alice grow, so does his continued frustration for the limits set by his unfortunate ability. Therefore, he resolves to break the curse cast upon him all those years ago, not only for his sake, but Alice's as well—for he is painfully aware of how difficult it is to avoid the touch of a loved one.

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Community consensus

Derived from 62 sampled reviews

7.5 /10

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91% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 8 σ 1.83
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σ 1.83 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.9 pts

Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.4

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↑ 2.48

Running avg · Jul 2021 → Dec 2025

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A Tv Production · Summer 2021

J.C.Staff.
in association with

Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions · Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment

  • Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
  • Aired Jul 2021 – Sep 2021 Summer 2021
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-19681 catalog

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