‘Mechanical Marie+’ Manga Finale: Sci‑Fi Rom‑Com Sequel Wraps Up With a Heartfelt Ending in 2026
All good things must come to an end, and for fans of romantic comedies with a sci-fi twist, that time has come a little sooner than expected. If you have been following the hilarious and heartwarming antics of Marie and Arthur, you might want to sit down for this one. The sequel series that we have all come to enjoy, “Mechanical Marie+,” has officially wrapped up its serialization.
It feels like we were just celebrating the return of this franchise, but the final curtain has already fallen. The February 2026 issue of Hakusensha’s “LaLa” magazine published the final chapter of “Mechanical Marie+” on December 24, 2025. It was quite the Christmas present for fans, though perhaps a bittersweet one. For those looking to complete their physical collection, you won’t have to wait too long. Hakusensha confirmed that the second and final collected volume of “Mechanical Marie+” is scheduled to ship on March 5, 2026.
The Short but Sweet Run of “Mechanical Marie+”
The journey of “Mechanical Marie+” was a relatively quick sprint compared to the marathon of some other manga titles. Aki Akimoto launched this sequel series in April 2025, just a short time after the original series concluded. While the original run of “Mechanical Marie” delighted readers for three years from June 2020 to June 2023, “Mechanical Marie+” served as a focused epilogue of sorts, wrapping up the story in two jam-packed volumes.
For those who might be new to the franchise or missed the transition, “Mechanical Marie+” picks up the narrative threads left by its predecessor. The original premise was pure comedic gold: Marie, a former martial artist, takes a job as a maid for a wealthy heir named Arthur. The catch? Arthur despises humans but loves inanimate objects. To keep her job, Marie has to pretend to be a highly advanced android. It is the classic sitcom misunderstanding taken to an extreme, and it worked beautifully.
The sequel, “Mechanical Marie+,” took things a step further. While avoiding massive spoilers for those who are still catching up on the English releases, the sequel focuses on the maid-and-master couple navigating their relationship, reportedly covering their honeymoon phase. It is always refreshing when a rom-com lets us see what happens after the main couple gets together, and “Mechanical Marie+” delivered exactly that.
Catching Up with the Anime and English Releases
If you are reading this and panicking because you haven’t read the sequel yet, don’t worry. Yen Press is handling the English release of the series. They licensed the original manga and have been steadily releasing volumes. With the Japanese run of “Mechanical Marie+” now concluded, international fans can look forward to the localized versions hitting shelves in the near future.
2025 was truly the year of Marie. Alongside the serialization of “Mechanical Marie+,” fans were treated to a television anime adaptation of the original series. The anime ran from October 5 to December 21, 2025, perfectly overlapping with the manga’s run. It was a 12-episode adaptation produced by Zero-G and Lieber, and it brought the mechanical misunderstandings to life in vivid color.
The anime adaptation featured a stellar cast that really sold the premise. Nao Toyama voiced the titular Marie, perfectly capturing the deadpan delivery needed for a human pretending to be a robot. Haruki Ishiya played the eccentric Arthur, while the supporting cast included industry veterans like Kappei Yamaguchi and Rieko Takahashi. If you missed the broadcast, the series is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll, so you can binge the entire season now that “Mechanical Marie+” has finished its manga run.
What is Next After “Mechanical Marie+?”
With “Mechanical Marie+” concluding, all eyes are on creator Aki Akimoto to see what comes next. Akimoto has been incredibly busy lately. Aside from working on “Mechanical Marie+,” Akimoto also recently wrapped up another series titled “I Want You to Say You Lose” (“Mairimashita to Iwasetai”) in March 2025.
It is rare for a creator to juggle multiple endings and adaptations in such a short window, but it speaks to the popularity of Akimoto’s work. While it is sad to see the “Mechanical Marie+” era come to a close, the fact that we got a sequel, a full anime adaptation, and a definitive ending is more than most fandoms get.
If you haven’t dived into this series yet, now is the perfect time. You have the complete original manga, the complete “Mechanical Marie+” sequel, and a full anime season waiting for you. It is a story about love, deception, and the blurred lines between human and machine, all wrapped up in a hilarious package. We are definitely going to miss Marie and Arthur, but at least they got the happy ending they deserved.
So, pour one out for “Mechanical Marie+.” It was a wild, mechanical ride while it lasted.
