Hand Maid May Episodes: 11 Genre: Action Comedy Creator: Juzo Mutsuki Age Rating: 13 and up Commercial Release: Pioneer Animation

Overview:
College student Kazuya Saotome has always had dreams of building a "doraemon", or robot for himself. So far, however, he's only been able to make headway with a squid-shaped machine, and he's nowhere close to making a humanoid. However, luck (or chaos) may shine on Kazuya when he is delivered a hand-sized "Cyber Doll" named May that is designed to do the housework and common tasks. But May is definitely different, and when her unique abilities manifest themselves, it's the beginning of some hectic and crazy hijinx for Kazuya and his friends.

Some Characters of Note:

Kazuya Saotome: A college student majoring in Electrical Engineering, Kazuya has always been somewhat introverted and shy. However, he has a great mind and interest for mechanics, especially those of artificial life forms. Kazuya's dream is to be able to create his own "doraemon", or robot, but he hasn't had much success as of yet aside from his squid-shaped robot Ikariya. However the accidental delivery of Cyber Doll May to his doorstep will change his opinion not only of robots but also of people as well.

Cyber Doll May: Cheerful, hard-working, and advanced, the title character of the series becomes a very important part of Kazuya's life. Originally, however, she wasn't even supposed to arrive on Kazuya's doorstep, but a slight online ordering mishap has brought her to Kazuya. While May is like other hand-sized cyber dolls her size, she also possesses the unique feature of being able to experience real emotion, something that was placed in her OS. May and Kazuya hit it off fairly well, and it is even hinted at that their meeting was not entirely an accident.

Kasumi Tani: Kazuya's next door neighbor, Kasumi and Kazuya have known each other ever since Kazuya moved into his apartment. With a ladder to connect the two windows and balconies of their rooms, Kasumi is able to drop by at any time, even if it's not quite the right time for Kazuya. Kasumi is also the daughter of the landlord of the apartment complex, and as such, helps out by helping to collect the rent every month. Kasumi hides a crush on Kazuya, but for some reason, Kazuya seems completely unaware of her feelings.

Cyber Doll Lena: Another Cyber Doll made to look like a young girl, Lena is a model different from May. Lena uses her cute and innocent look in order to get what she wants, but she is very likeable and has a good personality. She creates a sort of bond with Kazuya's robot Ikariya, and the two are rarely seen apart from each other. Lena also serves another purpose in the apartment complex by helping Kasumi collect the rent from late-paying tenants, of which the poor Kazuya is one.