Maken-Ki! Battling Venus(マケン姫っ!)
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Japan · 2011-2014
2 seasons · Completed
Rated TV-MA · 25m
Creator
Starring Tomoaki Maeno, Sayuri Yahagi, Iori Nomizu, Misuzu Togashi
Genre Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
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This romantic comedy is about Takeru Ohyama, a typical perverted teenage boy. His new school doesn't require entrance exams, and it just turned co-ed! Unfortunately, his dreams of a happy high school life are dashed when he finds out the school is much more than it seems. All of the students wield a special item—a Maken—to unleash their magical abilities in duels! Can Takeru find a Maken that works for him? Even while trying to fit in at a new school and dealing with all kinds of girl problems?
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