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EP 1Kazuki Shikimori, a magic student with only eight uses, faces a new transfer student and genetic rivals.
Oct 14, 2003Kazuki Shikimori attends a prestigious magic academy despite his poverty and a severe limitation that allows him to cast magic only eight times before turning to ash and disappearing. In the first episode, Yuna Miyama transfers to Aoi Academy and asserts that she is Kazuki's wife. Simultaneously, Rin Kamishiro and Kuriko Kazetsubaki receive instructions from their families to meet Kazuki and acquire his genes, believing his lineage could produce the most powerful magician in the world.
EP 2Kazuki discovers his genetic value while using magic to create snow for Yuna.
Oct 21, 2003Kazuki comes to the realization that the girls were assigned to him solely due to his valuable genes. Yuna interrupts his thoughts by recalling a past promise where she vowed to become his wife. To honor this memory, Kazuki employs his magic to generate snow for her. This feat astonishes Kuriko and Rin, who note the extraordinary difficulty of creating snow during the summer season. They acknowledge his magnificent magical ability despite his limited usage capacity. Following this display, Kazuki’s remaining magic count decreases to seven attempts.
EP 3Elizabeth Haunts Kazuki's Dorm and Merges Living Quarters
Oct 28, 2003A ghost named Elizabeth appears in Kazuki's dorm and makes demands of him and Yuna. When Kazuki breaks his promise, she abducts Yuna to a void dimension. Kazuki mistakenly believes she is being tortured, but she is actually just being tickled. He uses his magic to rescue her, which causes the men's and women's dorms to merge. Because Kuriko resembles Elizabeth's mother, the ghost decides to live in Kuriko's breasts. As a result of these events, Kazuki's magic count decreases to six.
EP 4Kazuki uses magic to save Kuriko from behemoth attacks while his count drops to five.
Nov 4, 2003Kazuki suffers nightmares of a behemoth attack, coinciding with campus rumors about the creature. Dr. Akai has been sealing a behemoth in a forbidden room because he lacks the power to destroy it. Meanwhile, Nakamaru is secretly raising another behemoth. Kuriko attempts to fight these beasts but is overpowered. To rescue her, Kazuki is forced to use his magic. This action causes his magic count to decrease to five. The episode highlights the danger posed by the sealed and raised behemoths, as well as the consequences of Kazuki's intervention. The narrative connects the rumors, the doctor's secret, and Nakamaru's actions to the climax where Kazuki's abilities are tested.
EP 5Rin attempts to cook a farewell meal for her crush but gives it to Kazuki after dropping it.
Nov 11, 2003Rin harbors feelings for the biology club president, who is leaving the school. She tries to prepare a goodbye meal but lacks cooking skills. With help from others, she finally completes the dish. However, she trips and spills the food before reaching him. Kazuki uses his magic to reverse her fall. Rin then offers the meal to Kazuki instead. He eats the entire portion despite its poor taste, impressing her. This event marks a decrease in Kazuki's available magic count to four. The episode focuses on Rin's failed romantic gesture and her unexpected connection with Kazuki through this culinary mishap.
EP 6Kazuki's Parents Cancel Visit After Girls Prepare to Impress Them
Nov 18, 2003Kazuki's parents announce a visit, prompting the girls to prepare for a positive first impression. Rin studies videos on proper etiquette to ensure she behaves correctly. Kuriko plans a meal featuring eels, which are Kazuki's parents' favorite food. Meanwhile, Yuna directs her attention toward Kazuki, hoping to demonstrate that she is the ideal partner for him. Despite these various efforts to make a good impression, the visit ultimately does not take place because Kazuki's parents cancel their trip.
EP 7Kazuki and Yamase propose a joint play for the Aoi Festival to help their classes.
Nov 25, 2003With the Aoi Festival approaching, Class B has failed to prepare. Yamase, a childhood friend of Kazuki in Class F, proposes a joint performance to resolve issues for both groups. During the festival chaos, Class B summons a beast that escapes control. Kazuki must intervene to save Yamase from the creature. This rescue effort causes his magic count to decrease to three. The events highlight the dangers of the festival preparations and the reliance on Kazuki’s abilities to manage the resulting crisis involving the uncontrolled magical entity.
EP 8Kazuki collapses after protecting a boy who stole necklaces from Nakamaru
Dec 2, 2003The narrative opens with Kazuki meeting a young boy who has just taken three necklaces from Yukihiko Nakamaru, an acquisition made under dubious conditions. While attempting to shield the child, Kazuki suddenly collapses. In response, three female companions strive to uncover the secrets surrounding both the stolen items and the boy, all while working to safeguard him from Nakamaru’s retaliatory actions. During this effort, the girls reflect on their shared history and past experiences with Kazuki, connecting their current predicament to previous events in their lives.
EP 9Kazuki and the girls face a hellish baseball challenge to boost his magic count.
Dec 9, 2003With only three magic uses remaining, the girls attempt to help Kazuki increase his count. Kuriko invites him to a remote hot-springs spa believed to enhance magic, prompting Yuna, Rin, and Elizabeth to follow. They discover that Kazuki and the girls must defeat a baseball team from hell. Victory grants Kazuki one additional magic use, while defeat condemns them to eternal baseball camp in hell. The group wins the game, but Kazuki is forced to use his magic during the match. Consequently, the extra magic use is wasted, and his total magic count remains at three by the episode's conclusion.
EP 10Kuriko and the girls search for a blue magatama to help Kazuki with his low magic count.
Dec 16, 2003In an attempt to boost Kazuki's magic levels, Kuriko and the other girls look for a mysterious blue magatama. This artifact is connected to a girl who was cursed with bad luck in the past. The search for this item leads to Yuna experiencing her own series of unfortunate events. However, these specific bad luck incidents do not become apparent until several episodes later in the series. The narrative focuses on the group's efforts to resolve Kazuki's low magic problem through the acquisition of this cursed object and its associated history.
EP 11Yuna's father sends Dr. Akai vials to help Kazuki increase his magic count.
Jan 6, 2004Yuna's father sends Dr. Akai vials containing potions intended to help Kazuki increase his magic count. However, Yuna accidentally releases a pathogen from the vials that takes on her form but possesses a completely opposite personality. While the real Yuna searches for a way to save Kazuki, the dark version of herself causes chaos at the school. Consequently, Kazuki is forced to use another of his spell counts to destroy the Dark Yuna. By the end of the episode, his spell count stands at two.
EP 12Kazuki Uses His Final Magic to Save Yuna and Becomes a Ghost
Jan 13, 2004Yuna suffers from a magical illness that depletes her magic count and threatens to turn her into ash. Kazuki attempts to cure her using his second-to-last magic, but the effort fails. Desperate to save her life, he utilizes his final remaining magic. This last attempt does not restore Yuna, nor does it prevent her condition. Instead, the spell causes Kazuki to transform into a ghost rather than allowing Yuna to disintegrate. The outcome leaves Kazuki in a spectral state after exhausting all his magical resources to intervene in her deteriorating health.
EP 13Girls shift focus to collecting Kazuki's ashes while a mysterious girl approaches him near the maple tree.
Jan 20, 2004The narrative emphasis changes as the girls abandon efforts to raise Kazuki's magic count, instead aiming to gather all his ashes to restore his physical form. Meanwhile, a strange girl encounters Kazuki beside a maple tree and requests directions to the old school building. Kazuki remains unaware of her true intentions, which involve transforming him into a complete ghost to add to her personal collection. This development introduces a significant threat to Kazuki's existence, contrasting with the girls' goal of resurrection. The episode highlights this dual conflict between the girls' restorative mission and the mysterious girl's destructive plans for Kazuki.
EP 14Kazuki Meets Shino and Girls Face Traps in the House
Jan 27, 2004Kazuki visits Ghost Collector Shino at her home to discuss choosing between human and ghost existence. Yuna, Kuriko, and Rin follow him inside, where they encounter numerous traps set within the residence. Dr. Akai subsequently enters the house and reveals that Shino is his sister. Following this revelation, Shino agrees to observe Kazuki and the three girls from now on. The meeting concludes with the group aware of Shino's new role in monitoring their activities.
EP 15Rin's Master Confronts Her and Kazuki Before Passing Away
Feb 3, 2004Rin's master arrives to force her return to the head family after Kazuki's death. Rin claims betrothal to Kazuki, prompting the master to fight them both to verify his worth. He later reveals he was forced to act cruelly rather than as a kind big brother, denying Rin childhood warmth. He advises that she needs friendship, not intense training. A week later, the duel begins but ends abruptly when the master collapses from old age. On his deathbed, he apologizes for his harshness, asks for forgiveness, and bids Rin farewell. His soul returns to the moon as Rin weeps over his body.
EP 16The Student Council Members Investigate Kuriko's Suspicious Date
Feb 10, 2004Elizabeth tasks Rin, Yuna, and Kazuki with locating Kuriko, who has missed multiple student council meetings. The trio follows her and observes a date with a suspicious man, leading them to believe he is involved in wrongdoing. They later discover the man is a criminal wanted for financial fraud against women. However, Kuriko is actually working with the police to gather evidence for his arrest. The misunderstanding causes the group to nearly interfere with the operation, resulting in Kuriko's significant anger toward their actions.
EP 17Nakamaru's Genes and the Girls' Resolve to Stay
Feb 17, 2004Revelations regarding Nakamaru's powerful genetics compel the Kazetsubaki Family and Kamishiro Clan to alter their strategies concerning Kazuki's genes. Kazuki feels despondent as Yuna and the other girls prepare to depart, despite their initial desire to remain. Rin admits she disobeys her clan's orders, while Kuriko cites Kazuki's teasing as her reason for staying. Yuna declares she will not leave without becoming Kazuki's wife. This determination provides Kazuki with hope to endure and gives the girls a chance to revive him. Subsequently, Dr. Akai clarifies that the information about Nakamaru was erroneous, correcting the previous misunderstanding.
EP 18Nakamaru and Matsuda scheme for Rin and Sayumi to fight, but monks win the race
Feb 24, 2004Nakamaru and Matsuda arrange a combat encounter between Rin, identified as the Master of the Sword, and Sayumi, known as the Master of the Fists. The plan involves a subsequent race around the track to predict the victor of the duel. However, the scheme is thwarted when a group of monks unexpectedly joins the race and emerges as the winners. This surprising outcome causes the orchestrated plan by Nakamaru and Matsuda to fail completely, as the monks secure the victory instead of the expected fighters.
EP 19The group discovers Shino's plot to turn Kazuki into a ghost during their dates.
Mar 2, 2004Following a night where the women were drawn to Kazuki by a mysterious black circle created by Shino, the next day involves individual dates where Shino stalks them. Shino ambushes Kazuki and Yamase in a forest, attempting to transform Kazuki into a complete ghost. Yuna arrives to free Yamase but is restrained when Kuriko and Rin join the fray. Rin subdues Shino's monster while Kuriko holds off Shino, allowing Yuna and Yamase to rescue Kazuki from a portal that turns him into a full ghost. They jump in, saving him and restoring his ashes. The group departs on a train, with Yamase noting that Kazuki has not changed.
EP 20Karei Hirosaki attempts to return a lunch box to Yuna while characters recount their history with Kazuki.
Mar 9, 2004Karei Hirosaki, who serves as the dorm manager for Kazuki, is in the process of returning a lunch box to Yuna. As this event unfolds, the main characters take turns recounting their past interactions with Kazuki. These retellings cover the period from the time they first met him up to the present moment. The narrative structure relies on these multiple perspectives to detail the relationships and shared experiences involving Kazuki, providing context for the current situation regarding the lunch box delivery.
EP 21Kuriko Returns Ashes to Kazuki Before Midnight Party
Mar 16, 2004Kuriko attempts to return Kazuki's ashes to him but fails repeatedly. Her sister announces a move to New York after a family Cinderella Party ending at midnight. Kuriko brings Kazuki as her date, hoping to complete the ritual. While hesitating on the stairs, she loses a shoe running to the balcony. She confesses her love, stating this is their final meeting, and they nearly kiss. At that moment, the ashes transfer into Kazuki, bringing him closer to humanity. The following day, Kuriko has cancelled her trip to New York and remains with Kazuki.
EP 22Rin struggles with returning Kazuki's ashes while Kuriko arranges a date to facilitate the process.
Mar 23, 2004Rin Kamishiro worries about the consequences of returning Kazuki's ashes to him. The situation becomes more complicated when Kuriko decides that Kazuki will take Rin on a date for the day in an attempt to restore Kazuki's ashes. Fearful that once his ashes return, Kazuki will lose all memory of the girls, Rin resolves to leave, with Kazuki's ashes and never return, but she repents after witnessing the lengths he will go to keep a promise. After demanding that Kazuki will not forget the girls, she returns his ashes and everything seems fine until Kazuki collapses in pain. The episode ends with Yamase on a train wondering how everyone is.
EP 23The group enters Kazuki's mind to locate his remaining ashes.
Mar 30, 2004Yuna, Kuriko, Rin, Yamase, and Dr. Haruaki Akai journey into Kazuki's mind to find his final ashes. During this mental exploration, they discover the individual responsible for holding the rest of Kazuki's ashes. This mission aims to recover the missing remains through their shared consciousness.
EP 24The group decides whether to restore Kazuki as human or keep him as a ghost.
Apr 6, 2004Yuna, Kuriko, Rin, Yamase, and Dr. Haruaki Akai identify the individuals responsible for Kazuki's remaining ashes. They face a critical decision: returning the ashes to restore Kazuki as a human, which would erase his memories, or extracting them to leave him as a ghost retaining his past. Yuna supports returning the ashes, but Yamase opposes this choice. Consequently, Yamase flees, prompting Yuna, Kuriko, and Rin to pursue her in an effort to persuade her to surrender Kazuki's ashes. After a chase, Yamase is convinced to return the remains. The following day, Kazuki reverts to human form, but multiple versions of him appear simultaneously.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Maburaho have?
- Maburaho has 24 episodes.
- When did Maburaho come out?
- Maburaho came out in 2003.
- Which studio made Maburaho?
- Maburaho was produced by J.C.STAFF.
- Who directed Maburaho?
- Maburaho was directed by Hikari Asada.
- Is Maburaho finished?
- Current status of Maburaho: Finished.