The BEST episodes of Mai-Otome season 1

Every episode of Mai-Otome season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mai-Otome season 1!

Arika Yumemiya has traveled far in search of her goal: the prestigious Gualderobe Academy. This is the school where young girls are trained to become Otomes, protectors of royal leaders throughout the lands. Here, Arika makes plenty of friends, but some enemies know something about her past that she does not. Nevertheless, her spirit and determination will keep pushing her forward.

Last Updated: 9/24/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
star
6.61
31 votes

#1 - Azure dance / Thoughts, When They Scatter

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/2006

With hostile forces invading the capital of Windbloom, all Otomes are summoned into battle. But an enemy plan causes the source of the Otome technology to shut down, and Arika finds herself fighting against her dearest friends.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.61
31 votes

#2 - Masquerade Ball?

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2005

Arika impersonates the missing Mashiro and meets the foreign prince Takumi, while Nina pretends to be Arika. Meanwhile, Mashiro takes the name of Nina and ends up in the slums of Windbloom, where she meets a foreign boy.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.58
31 votes

#3 - The Blue Dance / Oath of the Maiden

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2005

While helping with the reconstruction of the royal palace, Arika hears a rumor about Mashiro. Arika and Mashiro find a mysterious machine beneath the castle.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.58
31 votes

#4 - Whiteout

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/2006

Three days after the disastrous raid against Windbloom, Mashiro is forced to join refugees fleeing from their homeland. Nina now serves as the Meister Otome of Nagi. Getting to know her exiled people better, Mashiro learns the painful truth about her leadership qualities.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.58
31 votes

#5 - For Your Sake...

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/23/2006

While plans to liberate Windbloom are underway, Sergay puts his life on the line in order to protect Nina and destroy the source of the power of the Slaves and Valkyries.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.58
31 votes

#6 - Maiden of the Azure Sky

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/30/2006

Nina operates the Harmonium in order to save the fatally wounded Sergay. Meanwhile, Operation Liberate Windbloom is put into full action, with rival armies squaring off against each other and the Otome attempting to gain their powers back.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.58
31 votes

#7 - Dream☆Wing ~ Dream's Whereabouts

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/30/2006

The Otomes face off against Nagi and the power of the Harmonium, and Arika comes into conflict with Nina in a final battle.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
6.31
58 votes

#8 - A Hurricane Blowing Through the Garden of Maidens!?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2005

Deeply impressed after witnessing the power of Meister Otome Shizuru Viola, Arika is more determined than ever to become a real Otome and attend the school of Garderobe. However, before her wish can become reality, certain conditions must be met.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.94
34 votes

#9 - Dreaming☆Arika

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2005

Young Arika Yumemiya travels to the Kingdom of Windbloom in order to become an Otome. She soon becomes acquainted with Garderobe student Nina, Nina's foster father Sergay, and the rebellious princess Mashiro.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.76
33 votes

#10 - First Experience

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2005

In order to acquire permission to attend the Otome school of Garderobe, unexperienced Arika must face Nina in an exhibition battle during the coronation ceremony of Mashiro.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.74
31 votes

#11 - Towards the Red Sky

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2006

Arika realizes she has developed feelings for Sergay, and is having hard time trying to choose between the fate of an Otome and finding a love of her life. Elsewhere, two Meister Otomes from different countries battle against each other.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.74
31 votes

#12 - The Song of Destruction

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/2006

Aswad attacks Cardair in retribution for their betrayal. Back at the village, Sergay and the Valkyries arrive to take Mashiro and Arika by force. Meanwhile, Nagi has Nina activate the true power of the Harmonium.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.74
31 votes

#13 - Arika of the Mysterious Valley

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/16/2006

Arika, Mashiro and Miyu end up in the Black Valley, where they encounter Mai and Mikoto the Cat Goddess. Natsuki and Nao later join them.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.71
31 votes

#14 - Blazing Transfer Student!!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2005

After a safe conclusion to the crisis of the previous episode, Arika is admitted to Garderobe and receives some important lessons on the way. She earns some new friends as well as some new enemies.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.71
31 votes

#15 - It's a Promise

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/26/2006

Arika, Nina and Erstin all promise to become Meister Otomes together. However, Nagi de Artai and Schwarz begin a coup against Windbloom and Garderobe.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.71
31 votes

#16 - the Academy, the Uniform and Me

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2005

Arika's studentship is put in jeopardy when her uniform appears in a store. To prove that she didn't sell the uniform, Arika places her trust in her new friends to uncover the true culprit.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#17 - Nina, Gets Wrapped...orz

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2005

Upperclassman Shiho's jealousy towards Nina reaches catastrophic heights, as she decides to sabotage the school's swimming pool during sports class. Once again, it's up to Arika and her friends to clean up the mess.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#18 - Destiny's Yoke

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2005

After making a contract with Mashiro in the climax of the previous episode, Arika is now responsible for finding a way to cancel it. In order to learn more, Arika and her friends break into the Mausoleum of Garderobe.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#19 - Ocean - Swimsuit + Distress = ?

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2005

As a part of the Otome training, Arika's Coral class begins a 100 km hiking trip through Aries. With randomly chosen pairs, the students enter into wilderness, when things start to go wrong for Arika and her partner Erstin.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#20 - That's the Great Crisis of a Maiden

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2005

Garderobe, Aries, Windbloom, and Artai move to rescue the two lost Coral students, as a mysterious group, Aswad, moves through the area.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#21 - Happy Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2005

Nina and Arika are sent to escort Mashiro to a meeting with royal guests from a neighbouring country. To avoid an international conflict when Mashiro runs away, Windbloom comes up with a hasty substitute.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#22 - An Otome's S.O.S

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2006

Arika's friends become concerned over her strange behavior. Meanwhile, Shizuru investigates the boiling Otome conflict between the two countries of Romulus and Remus.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#23 - Arika, Crying

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2006

Sergay rescues Arika from a dangerous situation, allowing her a chance to act on her feelings. Arika later talks to a similarly distressed Mashiro.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#24 - 17 Year-Old of Fate

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/2006

Mashiro wakes up in the village of Aswad and is reunited with Arika. Elsewhere, Natsuki and Nao make their way toward the Republic of Aries in order to request help.

Watch Now:Amazon
star
5.68
31 votes

#25 - Don't Call Me Nina

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/2006

Being distanced from her old friends, Nina is drawn ever more closer to her foster-father Sergay. Natsuki's request for aid is turned down in Aries, so she's forced to seek help from Cardair, where the king has just sent his Otome to claim valuable data from the village of Aswad.

Watch Now:Amazon