Maria-sama ga Miteru

MariMite volume 1 cover.

Maria-sama ga Miteru (マリア様がみてる) is a Japanese light novel series written by Oyuki Konno (今野 緒雪 （こんの おゆき）) and illustrated by Reine Hibiki (ひびき 玲音). The series is published by Shueisha under their Cobalt imprint. Many of the short stories which were later also included in the novel series were first published in the Cobalt magazine. The series has currently 36 published volumes. The spin-off light novel series Ōshaka-sama mo Miteru (お釈迦様もみてる) about Yumi's younger brother Yūki and his schoolmates at Hanadera have since August 2008 three published volumes.

Synopsis

Maria-sama ga Miteru's story revolves around the students of the Lillian Catholic school for girls, and can be considered character-driven, focusing on interactions between the characters rather than any sort of ongoing plot or goal to attain. At Lillian Girls' School, there is a tradition known as the sœur system (sœur being French for "sister"), in which a second, or third-year student, the grande sœur ("big sister"), will give her rosary to a junior student, the petite sœur ("little sister"), and promise to look after them and guide them.

When the story begins, Yumi Fukuzawa, a first-year at Lillian, is praying in front of the Virgin Mary statue near the school entrance when she is suddenly approached by a cold second-year student named Sachiko Ogasawara who straightens Yumi's uniform ribbon. This seemingly simple act of kindness stays with Yumi the rest of the day, and she speaks of her meeting with Sachiko to her friends during class and lunch. After school is over, Yumi's classmate Tsutako Takeshima meets with Yumi to show her that she took a photograph of Yumi's meeting with Sachiko earlier that morning. Yumi asks if she can have the photo, but Tsutako says she will give her the snapshot under two conditions: one being that Tsutako can display it at the upcoming school festival, and two being that Yumi get Sachiko's permission to do so as well. Yumi agrees to this, which sets in motion a series of events involving the entire Yamayurikai — the student council of the school. A few weeks after first meeting Sachiko, Yumi accepts Sachiko's rosary and therefore agrees to become her petite sœur.

This officially inducts Yumi into the Yamayurikai where she assists them in school matters at the same level as the other two petite sœurs — Yoshino Shimazu, and Shimako Tōdō — who are the petite sœurs of Rei Hasekura, and Sei Satō respectively. Through her activities in the Yamayurikai, Yumi becomes closer to the other members and generally finds her experiences with the group to be enjoyable. Synopsis from wikipedia.

Warning: Suffice it to say, this series is considered yuri, having various mentions of lesbian relationships. They are not, however, particularly graphic. If you find this sort of topic offensive, look away.

Translation

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Format Standards

• General Format/Style Guideline
• Maria-sama ga Miteru specific formatting
• Maria-sama ga Miteru translation notes

Updates

• 14 January 2011
  • Finished translation of volume 29
• 29 August 2010
  • Finished translation of volume 33
• 30 Apr. 2010
  • Finished translation of volume 32
• 25 Mar. 2010
  • Added Back Cover blurbs for volumes 28 - 33
• 18 Mar. 2010
  • Finished translation of volume 6
• 11 Feb. 2010
  • Added last part of Okazu's translation of volume 21
• 16. Dec. 2009
  • Added last part of Okazu's translation of volume 20
• 13. Dec. 2009
  • Added last part of Okazu's translation of volume 19
• 30. Nov. 2009
  • Added last part of Okazu's translation of volume 18

Past Updates

Maria-sama ga Miteru/マリア様がみてる by Oyuki Konno

Volume 1 - Maria-sama ga Miteru/マリア様がみてる (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Monday of Uneasiness
• Tuesday of Storms
• Anxious Wednesday, Friday of Battle
• Spicy and Bitter Weekend
• The Hot Second Week
• Waltz-like Sunday
• Postscript

Volume 2 - The Yellow Rose Revolution/黄薔薇革命 (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Best Sœur
• The Returned Rosary
• Unexpected Consequences
• Just what is going on?
• Fighting Maidens
• As long as it ends well
• Postscript

Volume 3 - Forest of Thorns/いばらの森 (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Forest of Thorns
  • The semester exam and the paperback
  • The White Rose
  • Who's Suga Sei?
  • If I could meet Eve
• The White Flower Petal
  • Springtime Buds
  • Summer Greenhouse
  • Autumn Love
  • The last flower of winter, and then
• Postscript

Volume 4 - Rosa Canina/ロサ・カニーナ (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Rosa Canina
  • A lonesome warmth
  • Rosa Canina?
  • What do you think?
  • Raison d'etre for sœur
  • A modest secret
• Nagakiyono
  • The first of January
  • The hatsumoude on the second
  • With the archenemy
  • By onee-sama's side
• Postscript

Volume 5 - Valentine's Gift - Part 1/ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（前編） (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Surprise chocolate
  • Research
  • gift from a rare visitor
  • Outsider
  • The thirteenth of February
  • St. Valentine's prank
• The Yellow Rose complication
  • 18:50, Eriko
  • 19:18, Yoshino
  • 19:30, Rei
  • 23:10, Eriko
  • 23:10, Yoshino
  • 23:10, Rei
• Postscript

Volume 6 - Valentine's Gift - Part 2/ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（後編） (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• First date triangle
  • Order
  • Hors d'oeuvre
  • Main
  • Dessert
• The crimson card
• Rosa Chinensis' best day of her life
• Postscript

Volume 7 - Beloved Times - Part 1/いとしき歳月（前編）

• Novel Illustrations
• Yellow Rose at Full Speed (黄薔薇まっしぐら)
• Very Busy Days (いと忙し日々)
• A Short Interlude (一寸一服)

Volume 8 - Beloved Times - Part 2/いとしき歳月（後編）

• Novel Illustrations
• Will
• As the Years Pass By (いつしか年も)
• Hold One of My Hands (片手だけつないで)

Volume 9 - Cherry Blossom (Sakura)/チェリーブロッサム

• Novel Illustrations
• The Cherry in the Ginkgos (銀杏の中の桜)
• BGN (Background Noise) (BGN (バックグラウンドノイズ))

Volume 10 - Rainy Blue/レイニーブルー

• Novel Illustrations
• The Drop of a Rosary (ロザリオの滴)
• Yellow Rose Warning (黄色薔薇注意報)
• Rainy Blue (レイニーブルー)

Volume 11 - Holding a Parasol/パラソルをさして

• Novel Illustrations

Volume 12 - Vacation of the Lambs/子羊たちの休暇

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Plans for the Summer Vacation (夏休みの予定) (unfinished)
• In the Dream of Seeing Cabbage Butterflies (紋白蝶の見る夢は) (unfinished)
• Midsummer Greetings with a Pressed Leaf (押し葉の暑中見舞い) (unfinished)
• The Rich Princes and Princesses (お坊ちゃま、お嬢様)
• Searching in the Mist (霧中模索)
• Songs of an Angel (天使の歌)
• Author's Epilogue
• Translator's Notes and References

Volume 13 - One Page of Midsummer/真夏の一ページ

• Novel Illustrations
• Operation OK For Short (Tentative) (略してOK大作戦(仮))
• Together With the Old Gentleman (おじいさんと一緒)
• Rosa Foetida ☆ Illustrated Diary (黄薔薇☆絵日記)

Volume 14 - Cool Breeze/涼風さつさつ

• Novel Illustrations

Volume 15 - Ready, GO!/レディ、GO！ (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Remaining Cuteness of Today's Enemy
• Everything Prepared?
• Friend's affection and Onee-sama
• Casting Aside Embarrassment of One's Parents
• Joker, Anchor
• Penalty Game Speculation
• Postscript

Volume 16 - Variety Gifts/バラエティギフト (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Variety Gift I
• Variety Gift II
• Variety Gift III
• Variety Gift IV
• Variety Gift V
• Postscript

Volume 17 - Ciào Sorella!/チャオ ソレッラ！ (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Each and Every Farewell Gift
• Going out at the Beginning
• Leisurely Dialogue
• The Mouth of Truth's Complaint
• The Capital of Flowers Is What Kind of City?
• Resounding! Leaning! Melting!?
• The Parakeet's Hint
• From the Water Capital to the Island Nation
• Souvenir Report
  • The Absence of Rosa Chinensis en Bouton
• Postscript
• Translator's Notes and References

Volume 18 - Nothing Special, Just a Normal Day/特別でないただの一日 (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Shock
• Are you changing?
• What will happen? What will we do?
• Ah, Misunderstanding
• Dramatics
• Afterword

Volume 19 - In Library/イン ライブラリー (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• In Library - - I
  • Silent Night's Vision
• In Library - - II
  • Joanna
• In Library - - III
  • Chocolate Coat
    • Yasuko
    • Masumi
    • Asaka
• In Library - - IV
  • Cherry Blossom Folk Tales
    • --- Magic Among the Cherry Blossom ---
    • -- The Door of Cherry Wood --
    • -- The Burial Among Cherry Blossoms --
    • Cherry Blossom Folk Tales - Epilogue
• In Library - - V
  • Library Book
• In Library - - VI

Volume 20 - Sister Audition/妹オーディション (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• -- Right or Wrong --
• Maria-sama's Star
• Maria-sama's Planet
• Welcome to the Tea Party
• Interim Report
• The Crucial Battle
• Harvest
• Postscript

Volume 21 - Rose Mille-Feuille/薔薇のミルフィーユ (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Yellow Rose Panic
  • The result of 100 battles?
  • Panic Attack!
  • The Bout's Whereabouts
• Reverie of the White Rose
  • Two Peaceful People
  • The Heaviness of Reverie
• Rosa Chinensis's Sigh
  • After-Finals Prize
  • High Tension and Roller Coasters
  • A Mille-Feuille of Sighs
• Afterword
• Translator's Notes and References

Volume 22 - Blank Map of the Future/未来の白地図 (Full Text)

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• An Unexpected Visitor (予期せぬ客人）
• A Little Bit of Something（何となく、の中には）
• Of Strange Things（ひょんな事から）
• Even though it's Christmas（クリスマスなのに）
• Rose Dialogue（薔薇のダイアローグ）
• Afterword

Volume 23 - Other Side of the Frosted Glass/くもりガラスの向こう側

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Onee-sama's Lead (お姉さまのリード)
• In One Year's Time (一年の計)
• Stopping In Along the Way (寄り道と道すがら)
• Full To Bursting At the New Year’s Party (新年会てんこ盛り)
• Nearly Far? Or Distantly Near? (近くて遠き？　遠くて近き？)
• A Chill Breeze (冷たい風)
• The Heart In the Frosted Glass (心のくもりガラス)
• Afterword

Volume 24 - Masked Actress/仮面のアクトレス

• Novel Illustrations
• Yellow Rose, Hardball Fight (黄薔薇、真剣勝負)
• Masked Actress (仮面のアクトレス)
• Time in Natural Faces (素顔のひととき)

Volume 25 - Big Door, Small Key/大きな扉　小さな鍵

• Novel Illustrations
• Key Holder (キーホルダー)
• Keyhole of the Heart (ハートの鍵穴)

Volume 26 - Crisscross/クリスクロス

• Novel Illustrations
• Crisscross (クリスクロス)
• Map Stroll (地図散歩)

Volume 27 - In Search for You/あなたを探しに

• Novel Illustrations

Volume 28 - Frame of Mind/フレーム　オブ　マインド

• Novel Illustrations
• Back Cover

Volume 29 - Crown of Roses/薔薇の花かんむり (Full Text)

• Back Cover
• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Onee-sama, Rosary and Petit Soeur
• Conversation Stories
• Not Here
• Burning Bridges
• Santa's Refreshments
• The Miracle Worker
• Would You Like to Waltz?
• Postscript

Volume 30 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Twirl/キラキラまわる

• Back Cover
• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Scattered Sunshine
• Frivolity and Self-Loathing
• Those Two, On the Other Hand
• Star Up Teacup
• Some Kind of Combination
• Distant Desire
• Amongst the Stardust
• Afterword

Volume 31 - Marguerite Ribbon/マーガレットにリボン

• Back Cover

Volume 32 - Pre-Graduation Tableau/卒業前小景 (Full Text)

• Back Cover
• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Laughing While Reminiscing
• Onee-sama's Racket
• Me and the Interviewer
• Graduation Group Photograph
• Sweet Bun Feast
• Support and Skinship
• Forgotten Things
• What's the Person Beside You Doing?
• The Ribbon's Path
• Postscript

Volume 33 - Hello Goodbye/ハローグッバイ (Full Text)

• Back Cover
• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Today's Goal
• The Green Bird and the White Flower
• Grand Entrance
• The Problem of Adding "-San"
• Parting Gift Trio
• Soloist's Adlib
• Connecting Chains
• Continuing Path
• Postscript

Volume 34 - Little Horrors/リトル ホラーズ

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter 1: "Little Horrors - I" / リトル ホラーズ―I
• Chapter 2: "Chinami-san and Me" / チナミさんと私
• Chapter 3: "Little Horrors - II" / リトル ホラーズ―II
• Chapter 4: "Picking up a Handkerchief" / ハンカチ拾い
• Chapter 5: "Little Horrors - III" / リトル ホラーズ―III
• Chapter 6: "An Honest Lie" / ホントの嘘
• Chapter 7: "Little Horrors - IV" /リトル ホラーズ―IV
• Chapter 8: "One Pair" /ワンペア
• Chapter 9: "Little Horrors - V" /リトル ホラーズ―V
• Chapter 10: "Dream of a Butterfly" /胡蝶の夢)
• Chapter 11: "Little Horrors - VI" /リトル ホラーズ―VI
• Chapter 12: "Extra:Little Panic" /おまけ・リトル パニック

Project Staff

• Project Administrator: None Designated
• Project Supervisor: None Designated

Translators

ACTIVE

• NR
• Sukoshi
• hasekura_rei

K.I.A.

• Seki
• Harunako

M.I.A.

• Kurokaze

Editors

ACTIVE

(none, beside some occasionally passing readers)

M.I.A.

• Ribonizer

Contributors

• Erica Friedman of Okazu for translations of volumes 15 through 19 and
• Rei and Sukoshi of Okazu for translation of volume 20 and 21.
• Update: as of May 19, 2010, translations no longer hosted on Okazu.

Series Overview

• Volume 1 - マリア様がみてる (April 24, 1998, ISBN 4-08-614459-X)
• Volume 2 - マリア様がみてる　黄薔薇革命 (February 3, 1999, ISBN 4-08-614554-5)
• Volume 3 - マリア様がみてる　いばらの森 (April 27, 1999, ISBN 4-08-614591-X)
• Volume 4 - マリア様がみてる　ロサ・カニーナ (December 1, 1999, ISBN 4-08-614661-4)
• Volume 5 - マリア様がみてる　ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（前編） (March 3, 2000, ISBN 4-08-614695-9)
• Volume 6 - マリア様がみてる　ウァレンティーヌスの贈り物（後編） (April 25, 2000, ISBN 4-08-614715-7)
• Volume 7 - マリア様がみてる　いとしき歳月（前編） (February 2, 2001, ISBN 4-08-614817-X)
• Volume 8 - マリア様がみてる　いとしき歳月（後編） (April 3, 2001, ISBN 4-08-614841-2)
• Volume 9 - マリア様がみてる　チェリーブロッサム (July 27, 2001, ISBN 4-08-614895-1)
• Volume 10 - マリア様がみてる　レイニーブルー (March 29, 2002, ISBN 4-08-600078-4)
• Volume 11 - マリア様がみてる　パラソルをさして (July 1, 2002, ISBN 4-08-600136-5)
• Volume 12 - マリア様がみてる　子羊たちの休暇 (December 25, 2002, ISBN 4-08-600210-8)
• Volume 13 - マリア様がみてる　真夏の一ページ (March 28, 2003, ISBN 4-08-600243-4)
• Volume 14 - マリア様がみてる　涼風さつさつ (July 1, 2003, ISBN 4-08-600284-1)
• Volume 15 - マリア様がみてる　レディ、GO！ (October 31, 2003, ISBN 4-08-600337-6)
• Volume 16 - マリア様がみてる　バラエティギフト (December 25, 2003, ISBN 4-08-600360-0)
• Volume 17 - マリア様がみてる　チャオ ソレッラ！ (March 31, 2004, ISBN 4-08-600399-6)
• Volume 18 - マリア様がみてる　特別でないただの一日 (October 1, 2004, ISBN 4-08-600484-4)
• Volume 19 - マリア様がみてる　イン ライブラリー (December 25, 2004, ISBN 4-08-600527-1)
• Volume 20 - マリア様がみてる　妹オーディション (April 1, 2005, ISBN 4-08-600568-9)
• Volume 21 - マリア様がみてる　薔薇のミルフィーユ (July 1, 2005, ISBN 4-08-600609-X)
• Volume 22 - マリア様がみてる　未来の白地図 (December 22, 2005, ISBN 4-08-600704-5)
• Volume 23 - マリア様がみてる　くもりガラスの向こう側 (March 31, 2006, ISBN 4-08-600743-6)
• Volume 24 - マリア様がみてる　仮面のアクトレス (June 30, 2006, ISBN 4-08-600784-3)
• Volume 25 - マリア様がみてる　大きな扉　小さな鍵 (October 3, 2006, ISBN 4-08-600823-8)
• Volume 26 - マリア様がみてる　クリスクロス (December 22, 2006, ISBN 4-08-600859-9)
• Volume 27 - マリア様がみてる　あなたを探しに (March 30, 2007, ISBN 978-4-08-600895-2)
• Volume 28 - マリア様がみてる　フレーム　オブ　マインド (June 28, 2007, ISBN 978-4-08-601034-4)
• Volume 29 - マリア様がみてる　薔薇の花かんむり (October 2, 2007, ISBN 978-4-08-601075-7)
• Volume 30 - マリア様がみてる　キラキラまわる (December 26, 2007, ISBN 978-4-08-601110-5)
• Volume 31 - マリア様がみてる　マーガレットにリボン (April 1, 2008, ISBN 978-4-08-601144-0)
• Volume 32 - マリア様がみてる　卒業前小景 (October 1, 2008, ISBN 978-4-08-601214-0)
• Volume 33 - マリア様がみてる　ハローグッバイ (December 26, 2008, ISBN 978-4-08-601244-7)
• Volume 34 - マリア様がみてる―リトルホラーズ (July 1, 2009, ISBN 978-4-08-601305-5)