Rozen Maiden (2004)
Jun is a total recluse who won't take a step outside his house and only loves online shopping. When Jun winds up a doll that suddenly appears in his room because of his mail-orders tendencies, he has no idea what he's in for. The doll comes to life and proclaims herself to be 'Shinku'. She later binds Jun to her as a medium, her counterpart, and her magical power source, in an attempt to save his life. And so starts the beginning of a chaotic life for the Sakurada household as more Rozen Maidens arrive on their doorsteps. But what are the Rozen Maidens and why do they exist? And will Jun learn to open up his heart and face his fears? The main characters are: Sakurada Jun - The main lead of the story who has to learn to face his fears, thanks to the arrival of Shinku. The interaction between Jun and Shinku are often funny and at times, touching.
Rozen Maiden: Season 1 - 12 Episode s
1x1 - Rose Maiden - Fräulein Rose
October 7, 2004
Jun Sakurada is a hikikomori, or a boy who has decided to isolate himself from the outside world, and legally does not go to school. In his time, Jun orders unorthodox items online, only to return them for a refund. One day, he receives a paper, asking whether or not to wind. After Jun carelessly accepts, a mysterious box appears with a doll inside. This doll, being able to move and talk, introduces herself as Shinku, the fifth doll of the Rozen Maiden. Jun enters a contract with Shinku, becoming her medium.
1x2 - Small Berry - Kleine Beere
October 14, 2004
Hinaichigo, the sixth doll of the Rozen Maiden, and her medium, Tomoe, are introduced. Hinaichigo is always sad that Tomoe never has time to play with her. However, Hinaichigo does not realize that Tomoe has been gradually becoming weak due to their contract with each other. Shinku goes through a portal to the world of Hinaichigo, where the dolls must fight each other in the Alice Game.
1x3 - Mercury Lamp - Quecksilberlampe
October 21, 2004
Hinaichigo now lives with Jun and Nori, becoming Shinku's servant due to her loss in the Alice Game. Jun and Nori try to figure out what "unyuu" is, which is what Hinaichigo calls her favorite food. Meanwhile, Suigintou, the first doll of the Rozen Maidens, appears, encountering Shinku and Hinaichigo.
1x4 - Jade Stone - Jade Stern
October 28, 2004
Suiseiseki, the third doll of the Rozen Maidens, is introduced from a flying box that crashes through a window into Jun's room. She takes everyone to Jun's dream world, which is actually a lifeless domain filled with memories of Jun's past. The doll also shows them how everyone has a soul tree that grows inside them.
1x5 - Stairs - Die Treppe
November 4, 2004
Hinaichigo and Jun must battle Suiseiseki and Shinku to get to the truth of who took Hinaichigo's strawberry from her strawberry cake.
1x6 - Tears - Tränen
November 11, 2004
Suigintou takes Hinaichigo hostage. Jun, Shinku, and Suiseiseki enter the world of Suigintou and save Hinaichigo from the clutches of Suigintou. It is also shown that Jun is capable of bringing a clown doll back to life by sewing its broken pieces. Shinku suddenly collapses at the end of the episode due to exhaustion.
1x7 - Dream - Träume
November 18, 2004
In order to save Shinku, and later Hinaichigo, from exhaustion, Jun must confront his fears of his middle school and retrieve a book containing information on the Rozen Maiden dolls that he discovers to be there.
1x8 - It is green the star stone -Lapisalazuri Stern
November 25, 2004
Souseiseki, the fourth doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced. She lives with an old man, named Motoharu, who believes her to be his late son, Kazuki, which forces her to stay with him. Suiseiseki is traumatized by her twin sister's resolve to choose the Motoharu over her. Moreover, Suigintou soon intervenes.
1x9 - Cage- Die Gefangnis
December 2, 2004
Motoharu's past is revealed. Suigintou takes control of Motoharu's dream world and entraps Jun and the dolls inside it. Suigintou also takes Souseiseki's artificial spirit, Lempika. She then pressures Suiseiseki to hand over her artificial spirit, Sui Dream, lest Jun's life be endangered.
1x10 - Separation - Abschied
December 9, 2004
Suigintou wagers a battle with Shinku for the victor's Rosa Mystica at midnight.
1x11 - Destiny - Schicksal
December 12, 2004
The battle begins between Suigintou and Shinku. Suigintou seals Jun into his dream world where he begins to have a breakdown due to his past memories.
1x12 - Pure Ruby - Reiner Rubin
December 23, 2004
Jun recovers Shinku's arm and fixes it, something only Rozen was thought to be able to do. A final attack by Suigintou gets reflected by Jun, burning Suigintou in the process
Rozen Maiden: 3 Season s
Actors in Rozen Maiden
Rie Tanaka
Suigintou, Suigintou (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Shinku (voice), Shinku
Sakura Nogawa
Hinaichigo, Hinaichigo (voice)
Asami Sanada
Jun Sakurada (voice), Jun Sakurada
Natsuko Kuwatani
Suiseiseki, Suiseiseki (voice)
Rika Morinaga
Souseiseki (voice), Souseiseki
Noriko Rikimaru
Nori Sakurada (voice), Nori Sakurada
Kou Matsuo
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