Maria Watches Over Us: Season 3

Slowly-paced, dramatic series - but worth the patience.
Maria Watches Over Us Season 3 is much like the previous two seasons of Maria. The show is very leisurely, and very "feminine." There isn't a lot of action. Lots of talking. No sword/gun fights, explosions, or gratuitous fan service here. Look to My-HiME for that.

Maria, however, is a very carefully developed, well-written series. It exists entirely in its own dimension, it's very overdramatic - i.e. failing to make a good impression on another character could be the end of the world. The artwork, as in the previous two seasons is excellent, and the soundtrack is refined. Calming, classical compositions that fit the mood of the series perfectly. The voice acting is also wonderful. The specials are a nice bonus, but they aren't as good as those of the previous seasons.

As with the first two seasons, the dilemmas faced by the characters involve one another, and Yumi, the protagonist, is constantly fretting over pleasing Sachiko. Season 3 is much more focused on...

Drama, sisterly/motherly, friendship/love
Trust me if you want a good clean wholesome story buy this. Great for adults/young adults. A must see for a drama fanatic.

Warning this is only in Japanese with english subtitles, but like I said earlier it is well worth it.

Family friendly series
The series is all about friendship and the strong bonds between students who take up a role in being someone's "sister". Good show to watch, family-friendly.

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