---
title: "Maid Sama!"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/maid-sama-2010"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 65648
imdb_id: "tt1634208"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.5
vote_count: 624
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Maid Sama! (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/maid-sama-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Maid Sama! is a television series that premiered in 2010. The show is set in a once all-boys school that has become co-ed, with Misaki Ayuzawa serving as the first female student council president. She is known for her strict discipline demeanor. The series features a blend of animation and comedy.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A strict student council president struggles to keep her secret part-time job hidden from a popular classmate."

### Why Watch
- engaging character dynamic
- humorous premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- relies on familiar tropes
- Tone & Suitability: The series features mild comedic situations and school-based themes suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedic, school-life, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **Canada (CA)** | Hidive Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (26 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 23 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayumi Fujimura** as *Misaki Ayuzawa (voice)*
- **Nobuhiko Okamoto** as *Takumi Usui (voice)*
- **Kazuyoshi Shiibashi** as *Shouichirou Yukimura (voice)*
- **Kana Hanazawa** as *Sakura Hanazono (voice)*
- **Yu Kobayashi** as *Shizuko Kaga (voice)*
- **Kenichi Suzumura** as *Tora Igarashi (voice)*
- **Takuya Kuriyama** as *Chinatsu Aramaki (voice)*
- **Kaori Ishihara** as *Suzuna Ayuzawa (voice)*
- **Mariya Ise** as *Erika (voice)*
- **Kana Asumi** as *Honoka (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's secret?
Misaki Ayuzawa works at a maid cafe to support her family.

### Q: Who discovers the secret?
Takumi Usui, a popular student and heartbreaker, finds out about her job.

### Q: Why does the student council president keep the job?
She works there due to her family's financial circumstances.

### Q: What happens after the secret is discovered?
Takumi Usui makes a deal to keep her secret in exchange for spending time with her.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place at a school that was once all-boys and is now co-ed.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Maid Sama! — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/65648)
- [Kaichou Wa Maid Sama Spin Off - FLEXIDEPOSIT.NETLIFY.APP](https://flexideposit.netlify.app/kaichou-wa-maid-sama-spin-off)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*