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Rozen Maiden (2004)
Popularity 17.0
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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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Miyuki SawashiroShinku (voice)
Asami SanadaJun Sakurada (voice)
Rie TanakaSuigintou (voice)
Sakura NogawaHinaichigo (voice)
Natsuko KuwataniSuiseiseki (voice)
Rika MorinagaSouseiseki (voice)
Noriko RikimaruNori Sakurada (voice)
Ko Matsuo監督
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Ko MatsuoDirector
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Specials
2 episodes · First aired 2006-12-23
E01
Ouverture OVA 1: Eternity
2006-12-23 · 24 min
Set in the middle of Träumend, Souseiseki tells Jun the story of the Rozen Maidens' past, when they lived in 19th century, London, and when Shinku first met Suigintou.
E02
Ouverture OVA 2: Vanity
2006-12-23 · 24 min
Suigintou and Shinku become close friends until misunderstandings led to their longtime rivalry.
Rozen Maiden
12 episodes · First aired 2004-10-07 · ★ 8.1
E01
Rose Maiden - Fräulein Rose
2004-10-07 · 24 min
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, only to return them for a refund. One day, he receives a paper, asking whether or not to wind. After Jun carelessly accepts, a mysterious box appears with a doll inside. This doll, being able to move and talk, introduces herself as Shinku, the fifth doll of the Rozen Maiden. Jun enters a contract with Shinku, becoming her medium.
E02
Small Berry - Kleine Beere
2004-10-14 · 24 min
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 not realize that Tomoe has been gradually becoming weak due to their contract with each other. Shinku goes through a portal to the world of Hinaichigo, where the dolls must fight each other in the Alice Game.
E03
Mercury Lamp - Quecksilberlampe
2004-10-21 · 24 min
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 her favorite food. Meanwhile, Suigintou, the first doll of the Rozen Maidens, appears, encountering Shinku and Hinaichigo.
E04
Jade Stone - Jade Stern
2004-10-28 · 24 min
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 actually a lifeless domain filled with memories of Jun's past. The doll also shows them how everyone has a soul tree that grows inside them.
E05
Stairs - Die Treppe
2004-11-04 · 24 min
Hinaichigo and Jun must battle Suiseiseki and Shinku to get to the truth of who took Hinaichigo's strawberry from her strawberry cake.
E06
Tears - Tränen
2004-11-11 · 24 min
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 capable of bringing a clown doll back to life by sewing its broken pieces. Shinku suddenly collapses at the end of the episode due to exhaustion.
E07
Dream - Träume
2004-11-18 · 24 min
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 dolls that he discovers to be there.
E08
It is green the star stone -Lapisalazuri Stern
2004-11-25 · 24 min
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 with him. Suiseiseki is traumatized by her twin sister's resolve to choose the Motoharu over her. Moreover, Suigintou soon intervenes.
E09
Cage- Die Gefangnis
2004-12-02 · 24 min
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. She then pressures Suiseiseki to hand over her artificial spirit, Sui Dream, lest Jun's life be endangered.
E10
Separation - Abschied
2004-12-09 · 24 min
Suigintou wagers a battle with Shinku for the victor's Rosa Mystica at midnight.
E11
Destiny - Schicksal
2004-12-12 · 24 min
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.
E12
Pure Ruby - Reiner Rubin
2004-12-23 · 24 min
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
