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Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

Maken-Ki! Battling Venus

TV-MA2011•25m•6.6/10
AnimationComedyAction & Adventure

Ratings

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6.6/10(45)

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?

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Production

XEBEC, Anime International Company

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 5, 2011

Last Aired

March 20, 2014

Networks

AT-X

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
The Day We Swore to Heaven
E1
The Day We Swore to Heaven
Air date: 2011-10-05
Takeru's first day at the Tenbi Academy is full of fights and panties. After accidentally kissing a second-year girl, she challenges him to a duel in front of the entire student body. Without a Maken or Element, how is he supposed to protect himself?
Girls Are Amazing
E2
Girls Are Amazing
Air date: 2011-10-12
The beginning of the school year could only mean one thing: time for physical exams! But after getting caught peeking in on the girls from his class, Takeru finds out that he's an anomaly at Tenbi, and that no Maken can be matched to him.
Welcome to Maken-ki
E3
Welcome to Maken-ki
Air date: 2011-10-19
Takeru decides to join the Security Committee! To welcome its new members, the Committee takes a trip to the hot springs. Things are going well until a bear shows up, giving the girls of the Tenbi Academy a chance to show off their special powers.
The Enemy Is at Tenbi
E4
The Enemy Is at Tenbi
Air date: 2011-10-26
Himegami asks Takeru to go on a shopping date! Of course, she has an ulterior motive: to inspect the mysterious mark on Takeru's chest. Sounds easy enough, but her plans are interrupted by her roommates, her fan club, and an unknown stalker.
The Strongest Girl in Tenbi
E5
The Strongest Girl in Tenbi
Air date: 2011-11-02
It's time for the clubs at Tenbi to negotiate their annual budgets! Takeru and Uru try to work together to help the Security Committee, but their work is interrupted by an assailant who claims to be responsible for the random acts of violence on campus.
Like Rain on a Sunny Day
E6
Like Rain on a Sunny Day
Air date: 2011-11-09
Since Takeru's first day at Tenbi, Inaho has called him her fiancé. On a rainy night, the story of their past together is revealed, and Takeru's Elemental powers surface in order to protect his friend (and an adorable new addition to the household).
The Goddesses Who Came Down to Tenbi
E7
The Goddesses Who Came Down to Tenbi
Air date: 2011-11-16
A group of beautiful, powerful transfer students arrive at Tenbi in order to root out a mysterious secret society. But before they can get to work, they'll have to prove their strength against the girls of Makenki in an epic volleyball showdown.
Syria Will Give You Everything
E8
Syria Will Give You Everything
Air date: 2011-11-23
Syria is Tenbi's newest transfer student, and she's taken quite an interest in Takeru! What does she plan to do with him in the disused shack on the outskirts of campus?
Stormy Games
E9
Stormy Games
Air date: 2011-11-30
The boys of Tenbi Academy petition the faculty for co-ed swim classes (for the sake of gender equality, of course). Naturally, the girls protest. There's only one way to solve this dilemma: a boys-versus-girls water fight full of swimsuits and nosebleeds!
The Girls of Light and Shadow
E10
The Girls of Light and Shadow
Air date: 2011-12-07
If Takeru fails his Element practical again, he'll be kicked out of Makenki! Meanwhile, there's something not quite right about Minerva, the newest member of Venus to transfer to Tenbi. Why is she confronting Himegami in the woods?
Macaron Limited-Time-Only Service Day
E11
Macaron Limited-Time-Only Service Day
Air date: 2011-12-14
Takeru gets a Maken! The secret history of Makenki! A dangerous new threat! But most important, the girls of the Security Committee don their skimpiest outfits and get jobs at the local maid cafe in order to pay for their bikini-filled summer camp.
Protectors of Paradise
E12
Protectors of Paradise
Air date: 2011-12-21
Kamigari kidnaps Haruko as part of an incomprehensible evil scheme concerning Takeru's untapped powers. When things backfire and Takeru goes out of control, only one person can stop him from destroying Tenbi Academy.

Cast

Tomoaki Maeno

Tomoaki Maeno

Takeru Ōyama

Sayuri Yahagi

Sayuri Yahagi

Kodama

Iori Nomizu

Iori Nomizu

Inaho Kushiya

Misuzu Togashi

Misuzu Togashi

Azuki Shinatsu

Mina

Mina

Minori Rokujou

Hitomi Harada

Hitomi Harada

Aki Nijou

Noriko Shitaya

Noriko Shitaya

Haruko Amaya

Shizuka Furuya

Uruchi Minaya

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