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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 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 new first-year student admitted to 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

Updates

May 3, 2009
- Added Okazu's translation of volume 17.
February 27, 2009
- Added Okazu's translation of volume 15 and 16.
February 23, 2009
- Volume 5 complete!

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)

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

Novel Illustrations
Prologue
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）

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

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

Volume 10 - Rainy Blue/レイニーブルー

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

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

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

Volume 14 - Cool Breeze/涼風さつさつ

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！

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

Volume 19 - In Library/インライブラリー

Volume 20 - Sister Audition/妹オーディション

Volume 21 - Rose Mille-Feuille/薔薇のミルフィーユ

Volume 22 - Blank Map of the Future/未来の白地図

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

Volume 24 - Masked Actress/仮面のアクトレス

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

Volume 26 - Crisscross/クリスクロス

Volume 27 - In Search for You/あなたを探しに

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

Volume 29 - Crown of Roses/薔薇の花かんむり

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

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

Volume 32 - Graduation in Fine Scenery/卒業前小景

Volume 33 - Hello Goodbye/ハローグッバイ

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

Kurokaze

INACTIVE

Seki