Is the maid I hired recently is mysterious a romance?

The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious is a Japanese manga series by Wakame Konbu. Originally a webcomic in 2019, the manga was adapted into an anime by Silver Link and Blade and made its anime debut in July 2022. Is The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious a romance anime? What is its genre?

Also known as My Recently Hired Maid Is Suspicious, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious was serialized in Monthly Gangan Joker Magazine in January 2020.

What Genre Does The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Fall Under?

The five main anime genres are shounen, shoujo, josei, seinen, and kodomomuke or kids' anime. But as time passed by, subgenres were introduced such as action, comedy, and historical. The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious is under the romantic comedy genre.

It falls under the slice of life or comedy genre as it tells a lighthearted story with a focus on romance. The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious showcases how true love can overcome various hilarious obstacles.

What Is The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious About?

The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious follows the story of Yuuri and Lilith. Yuuri is a young, rich boy whose parents died in a car accident. He is now taken care of by his new maid named Lilith.

He does not realize that he has fallen for her, so he thinks that all her actions are suspicious without realizing that he is slowly expressing his feelings for her.

On the other hand, Lilith is a mysterious maid who had a connection with Yuuri’s family in the past. After knowing what happened to Yuuri’s family, she left her old job to take care of him instead.

She enjoys teasing him but ends up being embarrassed whenever he confesses his feelings and attraction for her.

There are also other characters that make the series even more interesting, like Tsukasa Gojouin, Yuuri's classmate who supports the forbidden relationship; Fujisaki, a female butler who knows Lilith from the past; and Natsume Nakashima, a new maid who joins the household.

As of February 2022, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious can be collected in five tankobon volumes. The manga is still ongoing and does not seem to be ending soon.

Related: Shikimori Stars in Collaboration with The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Ahead of Summer Premiere

The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Lilith
最近雇ったメイドが怪しい (Saikin Yatotta Meido ga Ayashii)
Genre	Romantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written by	Wakame Konbu
Published by	Square Enix
English publisher	NA Yen Press
Magazine	Monthly Gangan Joker
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	January 22, 2020 – present
Volumes	6 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by	Mirai Minato[a] Misuzu Hoshino
Written by	Mirai Minato
Music by	Kōji Fujimoto Osamu Sasaki
Studio	Silver Link Blade
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	ABC, TV Asahi
Original run	July 24, 2022 – October 9, 2022
Episodes	11 (List of episodes)
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The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Japanese: 最近雇ったメイドが怪しい, Hepburn: Saikin Yatotta Meido ga Ayashii), also known as My Recently Hired Maid is Suspicious, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. The series debuted as a webcomic in 2019 before it began serialization in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine in January 2020. The series has been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of September 2022.[2] An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link and Blade aired from July to October 2022.

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Manga[edit]

Written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious debuted as a webcomic in 2019 before it began serialization in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker on January 22, 2020.[8] As of September 2022, six tankōbon volumes have been released.[9] In North America, Yen Press has licensed the series for English publication.[10]

Volume list[edit]

Anime[edit]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 17, 2022. It was produced by Silver Link and Blade, with Misuzu Hoshino directing the series, Mirai Minato serving as chief director and handling the scripts, Machi Yoshino designing the characters, and Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki composing the music.[21][3] The series aired from July 24 to October 9, 2022, on ABC and TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! [ja] programming block.[22][b] The opening theme song is "Su, Suki Janai!" (す、好きじゃない!, "I- I Don't Love You!") performed by ≠Me, while the ending theme song is "Himitsu no Niwa no Futari" (秘密の庭のふたり, "The Two People in the Secret Garden") performed by Yui Horie.[23][5] Crunchyroll has licensed the series and they streamed it along with an English dub.[24]

Episode list[edit]

Reception[edit]

In 2020, the manga was nominated for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the print category and ranked 9th out of 50 nominees.[26]

See also[edit]

• The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! — Another manga series by the same author.

Notes[edit]

1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).
2. ^ a b ABC and TV Asahi listed the series premiere at 26:00 on July 23, 2022, which is effectively 2:00 a.m. JST on July 24.
3. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[25]
4. ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
5. ^ This episode aired at 2:20 a.m. JST, 20 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.
6. ^ a b c This episode aired at 2:30 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time on All-Nippon News Network.

References[edit]

1. ^ 昆布わかめが贈るメイド×坊ちゃまの攻守逆転ラブコメ、「ジャヒー様」6巻と同発. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 22, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
2. ^ "最近雇ったメイドが怪しい ガンガンJOKER -SQUARE ENIX-" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
3. ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 17, 2022). "Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Manga Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
4. ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (August 13, 2022). "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
5. ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 10, 2022). "The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, Ending Theme Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
6. ^ Maher, Kelsey [@kelseymaher] (August 28, 2022). "A maid & her master!? How SUSPICIOUS...💕✨ Thrilled to play Tsukasa Gojouin in #TheMaidIHiredRecentlyIsMysterious!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
7. ^ Pettit, Corey [@geekcatnip] (August 29, 2022). ""Young Mistress…" I'm super excited to share that you can hear me this season as Fujisaki in #TheMaidIHiredRecentlyIsMysterious! Thank you to @18moptop for bringing me onboard to play alongside the greatness of @kelseymaher and @nvansistine! Catch ep 3 now on @Crunchyroll 🤵‍♀️" (Tweet). Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 23, 2019). "Wakame Konbu's Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii Manga Gets New Serialization in Gangan Joker". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
9. ^ a b 最近雇ったメイドが怪しい 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
11. ^ 【4月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 22, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
12. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
13. ^ 【8月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 21, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
14. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
15. ^ 【1月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 22, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
16. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
17. ^ 【7月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
18. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
19. ^ 【2月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
20. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
21. ^ 最近雇ったメイドが怪しい：ラブコメマンガがテレビアニメ化 7月スタート 早見沙織が純真無垢な少年に 高橋李依が“怪しい”メイド役. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mantan, Inc. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 21, 2022). "The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals July 23 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 22, 2022). "Idol Group ≠ME Performs The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
24. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 22, 2022). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2022 Anime Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
25. ^ "The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
26. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 19, 2020). "Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2022.

External links[edit]

• Manga official website (in Japanese)
• Anime official website (in Japanese)
• The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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