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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 currently has 37 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 nine published volumes.

Maria-sama ga Miteru is also available in the following languages:

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)

Story 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.

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Format Standards

Updates

9 January 2014
- Started translation of volume 13
5 January 2014
- Finished translation of volume 9
3 January 2014
- Resumed translation of volume 12
12 December 2013
- Posted Chapter 1 of volume 34
6 December 2013
- Posted Chapter 1 of volume 23
15 September 2013
- Finished translation of volume 8
12 May 2013
- Translated the short story "Answer" from the Premium Book.
8 May 2013
- Finished translation of volume 7

Past Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volume 10 - Rainy Blue/レイニーブルー (Full Text)

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
Rosary Droplets
- Peppermint Candy
- Raindrop
Yellow Rose Warning
- Suspicious Clouds
- Signs of Rain
Rainy Blue
Afterword

Volume 11 - Holding a Parasol/パラソルをさして (Full Text)

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

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
Plans for the Summer Vacation
In the Dream of Seeing Cabbage Butterflies - In Progress (3/5)
Midsummer Greetings with a Pressed Leaf (unfinished)
The Rich Princes and Princesses
Searching in the Mist
Songs of an Angel
Author's Epilogue

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

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
For Short, Operation OK (Tentative)
- Offer and Plot
- Cunning Boy
- OK, Let's Do It. - In Progress (3/6)
Together With the Old Gentleman
- Working With Resignation and a Dustpan
- As Far as the Meeting Place
- Search for Takuya-kun!
Rosa Foetida ☆ Illustrated Diary
- 〇th of July (Saturday) : Sunny
- △th of August (Sunday) : Cloudy
- Ⅹth of August (Saturday) : Sunny

Volume 14 - Cool Breeze/涼風さつさつ

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
The First Step
That's a Problem
Setting Aside the "Bread Incident"
Finding Me
The Battle for Hanadera
Postscript

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
Yellow Rose Panic
Reverie of the White Rose
- Two Peaceful People
- The Heaviness of Reverie
Rosa Chinensis's Sigh
Afterword
Translator's Notes and References

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

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
In One Year's Time
Stopping In Along the Way
Full To Bursting At the New Year’s Party
Nearly Far? Or Distantly Near?
A Chill Breeze
The Heart In the Frosted Glass
Afterword

Volume 24 - Masked Actress/仮面のアクトレス

Novel Illustrations
Yellow Rose, Hardball Fight
- Riding a Bicycle
- Contest
Masked Actress
- The Opening Ceremony's Spoiled Child
- Explanatory Meeting and Clandestine Meeting
- First Year Camellia Class is Normal
- Beneath the Mask
A Moment of Honesty

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

Novel Illustrations
Key Holder
- Sometimes Falling, Sometimes Pulling
- Slightly Slipping Away
- Proposal Together With Arrival
- What I Wanted to Hear
Keyhole of the Heart
- Pitiable Person
- Fortunate Interview
- In Her Pocket

Volume 26 - Crisscross/クリスクロス

Novel Illustrations
Crisscross
- Good Morning Chocolate
- Sentimental First-Year Camellia Class
- Ahh, Tea Party
- A Shortcut and Dropping In on the Way
- The Blank Map's Valley
- The Red Card's Outlook
Map Stroll
- Meandering
- X-Mark

Volume 27 - In Search of You/あなたを探しに (Full Text)

Volume 28 - Frame of Mind/フレーム　オブ　マインド (Full Text)

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

Volume 30 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Twirl/キラキラまわる (Full Text)

Volume 31 - Marguerite Ribbon/マーガレットにリボン (Full Text)

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

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

Volume 34 - Little Horrors/リトルホラーズ

Back Cover
Novel Illustrations
Chapter 1: "Little Horrors - I"
Chapter 2: "Chinami-san and Me"
Chapter 3: "Little Horrors - II"
Chapter 4: "Picking up a Handkerchief"
Chapter 5: "Little Horrors - III"
Chapter 6: "An Honest Lie"
Chapter 7: "Little Horrors - IV"
Chapter 8: "One Pair"
Chapter 9: "Little Horrors - V"
Chapter 10: "Dream of a Butterfly"
Chapter 11: "Little Horrors - VI"
Chapter 12: "Extra:Little Panic"

Volume 35 - My Nest/私の巣

Back Cover
Prologue
My Nest
Removal
About One Week
Christmas Eve
Melancholy
Our Nest
Afterword

Volume 36 - Step/ステップ

Back Cover
Prologue
Step-1
Step-2
Step-3
Step-4
Step-5
Step-6
Afterword

Volume 37 - Farewell Bouquet

Back Cover
Prologue
Farewell Bouquet 1
- Candy and Stretch
Farewell Bouquet 2
- Private Teacher
Farewell Bouquet 3
- Breast Cookies
Farewell Bouquet 4
- Yesterday's Enemy
Farewell Bouquet 5
- Until Graduation
Farewell Bouquet 6
- Announcement
Farewell Bouquet 7
- Conversation Over Fresh Herb Tea
Afterword

Premium Book

Note: This book is primarily an art book, with pictures from the first season of anime, character sketches, a chapter of the manga, as well as cast interviews and the following short story:

Answer

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