Maria Watches Over Us (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Maria Watches Over Us is an animation and drama series.

What it’s about. When Yumi Fukuzawa entered the Lillian Girls' Academy, a prestigious all-girls Catholic school in Tokyo, she never imagined she would catch the eye of beautiful and demure Sachiko Ogasawara, one of the school's most popular students. Now Sachiko has offered to be Yumi's soeur, her "sister" and guide for all her years at the academy. The whole idea has Yumi completely flustered—after all, they hardly know each other! The entire campus is abuzz with rumors about the two of them, but Yumi is conflicted over accepting Sachiko's offer. While she admires Sachiko, being her soeur would also mean constantly being at the center of the entire school's attention!

Who’s in it. Maria Watches Over Us stars Kana Ueda as Yumi Fukuzawa (voice), Miki Ito as Sachiko Ogasawara (voice), Megumi Toyoguchi as Sei Sato (voice) and Mamiko Noto as Shimako Todo (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Maria Watches Over Us has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maria Watches Over Us page.

If you liked it. Fans of Maria Watches Over Us tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.