Hand Maid Mai
Synopsis
Hideo Ozu is an editor in a shady adult video company. For years, he has dreamed of being a motion picture director while his childhood friend Mai Kurosawa has become an upcoming actress. Then one day, his dreams are shattered when Mai takes all of his amateur videos of her and tells him to get out of her life. On his way home after a few drinks, Hideo bumps into Cyberdoll Sara, who makes him mark an invoice. When he arrives at his pad, Hideo is greeted by three Cyberdolls - Mai, Ai and Mie. All three of them happen to look like different age variations of Mai Kurosawa. And when Kurosawa announces the release of a biography video of her using Hideo's old footage, Hideo decides to start his directing dreams over again using his three Cyberdolls. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
The audience is largely disappointed by the limited availability of Hand Maid Mai, with only one episode produced. The available episode is praised for its animation, art style, humor, and intriguing concept. The lack of a complete series is a significant source of frustration.
Strengths
- Nice animation style and art in the available episode.
- Funny and beautiful to watch.
- Intriguing concept of futuristic organization.
- Distinct character designs.
- Goofy facial expressions enhance comedy.
- Good portrayal of lifeless eyes of cyberdolls.
Weaknesses
- Only one episode was ever made available.
- Production company went bankrupt, leaving the series unfinished.