Shōnen Maid (少年メイド, Shōnen Meido, lit. "Boy Maid") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ototachibana. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation aired between April and July 2016.
Chihiro Komiya (小宮 千尋, Komiya Chihiro)
Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima (drama CD) Natsumi Fujiwara (anime) (Japanese); Apphia Yu (English)
An elementary school student who begins working as a maid at his wealthy uncle's home after his mother dies. He is a clean freak and a terrific cook and can be strict but caring to his uncle. He is mature for his age, having been taught by his mother that those who don't work don't eat and is friendly and extremely independent for his age. He can be stubborn and has a short temper but means well. He is the type of person who would restrain himself and not ask for things he wanted since he grew up poor but has grown to rely and depend on his uncle. He is very intelligent, getting straight A's and has aspirations to be a hotel baron.
Madoka Takatori (鷹取 円, Takatori Madoka)
Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima (drama CD) Nobunaga Shimazaki (anime) (Japanese); Seth Magill (English)
Chihiro's eccentric uncle, who makes costumes and takes him in on the condition that he take over the cleaning of the house. He tends to be lazy, easygoing and makes a huge mess, but cares for his nephew and is a genuinely kind and gentle person. He loves cats but is allergic to them and dislikes dogs due to a past childhood trauma. He is not good with strangers and not up to date with popular culture, particularly since he doesn't own a TV (though they eventually buy one). He is not picky with food and is good at baking sweets. He particularly loves frills and frilly clothing.
Keiichirō Shinozaki (篠崎 桂一郎, Shinozaki Keiichirō)
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya (drama CD) Tomoaki Maeno (anime) (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn (English)
He is Madoka's secretary who makes sure he makes his costumes and is on schedule. He is serious but kind and treats Chihiro amiably. He loves sushi and pudding and has been with Madoka (along with a young Chiyo and Miyako) since childhood. He dislikes Madoka's eccentricity and laziness and is bad at housework. He gets along well with Chihiro, acting like a second parent since they are both serious, hard working, and rather mature (and makes sure Madoka gets his work done). He seems oblivious (or is feigning obliviousness) to Miyako's feelings for him.
Miyako Ōtori (凰 美耶子, Ōtori Miyako)
Voiced by: Madoka Yonezawa (drama CD) Yui Makino (anime) (Japanese); Leah Clark (English)
A kind cheerful young heiress formerly engaged to Madoka since her grandfather and the former head of the Ōtori family were friends before her father broke it off (due to Madoka's involvement). She feels bound by her father and wonders if she is being selfish and should live as her father tells her but Chihiro encourages her to follow her heart. She has romantic feelings for Keiichiro and is a terrific cook, but tends to make a mess when she cooks and is bad at cleaning. She owns a pet dog given to her by Chihiro. She is good friends with Madoka and Chihiro and takes Sunday cooking classes from Chihiro. She specializes in western cooking and pudding.
Ryūji (竜児)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae (Japanese); Brandon McInnis (English)
The youngest member of a boy band called Uchouten boys. He is young and friendly and can be somewhat childish, but dislikes looking like a child since he is short. He went to Madoka to ask for a change in his design since he stopped wanting to look like a kid by wearing shorts but he refused. He realizes he is made to wear shorts since his legs are considered attractive and that he shouldn't be afraid to show them off (with a little help from Chihiro and Madoka). He can be forgetful, considering he forgot to report his lost wallet and phone to the police and even a little clumsy since he told his group mates where he went by mistake but he is caring. He dreams of becoming a suave gentleman like Madoka (not realizing that is his business facade and not his true personality).
Hayato (隼人)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro (Japanese); Ivan Jasso (English)
One of the members of Uchouten boys. He is tall with black hair, handsome and mature for his age. He looks out for Ryuji like a younger brother and emits a dazzling aura. He is the leader of the group.
Ibuki (伊吹)
Voiced by: Kazutomi Yamamoto (Japanese); Oscar Seung (English)
One of the members of Uchouten boys. He has a princely character that hides a fiery temper but is caring towards his group mates.
Yūji Hino (日野祐司, Hino Yūji)
Voiced by: Yūki Kaji (drama CD) Mitsuki Saiga (anime) (Japanese); Morgan Berry (English)
One of Chihiro's three friends and his main best friend. He is the middle of six children in the Hino family and is concerned about Chihiro since his mother's death, proving to be a loyal friend. He has silver hair. His family owns three dogs and are carpenters. He likes spicy food and is good friends with Madoka (his family having worked as Madoka's gardeners for years). He loves horror films.
Chiyo Komiya (小宮千代, Komiya Chiyo)
Voiced by: Yukari Tamura (Japanese); Michelle Rojas (English)
Chihiro's eccentric mother whom he has a strong resemblance to. She cut off relations with her family after she disgraced her father by giving birth to a child with a man he opposed her marriage to. Her husband died shortly after Chihiro was born. She lived a poor but happy life with her son but died from a heart attack due to overwork. Her motto was "don't work don't eat" and was bad at cooking except for tamagoyaki.
Kazusa Takatori
Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara (Japanese); Linda Leonard (English)
The mother of Madoka and Chiyo.
Ototachibana launched the series in Enterbrain's B's-Log Comic magazine on 12 March 2008. An audio drama CD was included with the limited edition of the sixth volume in April 2013. Ototachibana will conclude the manga on 1 March 2017.
A 12-episode anime television series adaptation, directed by Yusuke Yamamoto and produced by 8-Bit, aired between 8 April and 1 July 2016 on TBS, and also aired on CBC, Sun TV, and BS-TBS. The series is written by Yoshiko Nakamura, with character designs by Kana Ishida. The opening theme song is by Trustrick, and the ending theme is performed by Natsuki Hanae, Taku Yashiro, and Kazutomi Yamamoto.
A spin-off titled Uchōten Nicosei (有頂天☆ニコ生) focuses on the fictional Uchōten Boys idol group. The first episode first aired on Niconico on 14 March 2016, and was followed by regular episodes beginning on 11 April 2016.
