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| first        = January 22, 2020
| first        = January 22, 2020
| last        = September 21, 2024
| last        = September 21, 2024
| volumes      = 7
| volumes      = 8
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| writer      = Mirai Minato
| writer      = Mirai Minato
| music        = {{ubl|Kōji Fujimoto|Osamu Sasaki}}
| music        = {{ubl|Kōji Fujimoto|Osamu Sasaki}}
| studio      = {{ubl|[[Silver Link]]|Blade}}
| studio      = {{ubl|[[Silver Link]]|[[Blade (studio)|Blade]]}}
| licensee    = [[Crunchyroll]]
| licensee    = [[Crunchyroll]]
| network      = [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]], [[TV Asahi]]
| network      = [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]], [[TV Asahi]]
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{{Nihongo|'''''The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious'''''|最近雇ったメイドが怪しい|Saikin Yatotta Meido ga Ayashī|lead=yes}}, also known as '''''My Recently Hired Maid Is Suspicious''''', is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. The series debuted as a [[webcomic]] in 2019. It was later serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Monthly Gangan Joker]]'' magazine from January 2020 to September 2024. The series has been compiled into seven ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes as of July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=最近雇ったメイドが怪しい ガンガンJOKER -SQUARE ENIX-|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/joker/series/saikinyatotta/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=May 17, 2022|language=Japanese}}</ref> An [[anime]] television series adaptation by [[Silver Link]] and Blade aired from July to October 2022.
{{Nihongo|'''''The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious'''''|最近雇ったメイドが怪しい|Saikin Yatotta Meido ga Ayashī|lead=yes}}, also known as '''''My Recently Hired Maid Is Suspicious''''', is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. The series debuted as a [[webcomic]] in 2019. It was later serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Monthly Gangan Joker]]'' magazine from January 2020 to September 2024. The series has been compiled into eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes as of November 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=最近雇ったメイドが怪しい ガンガンJOKER -SQUARE ENIX-|url=https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/joker/series/saikinyatotta/|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|access-date=May 17, 2022|language=Japanese}}</ref> An [[anime]] television series adaptation by [[Silver Link]] and [[Blade (studio)|Blade]] aired from July to October 2022.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Media==
==Media==
===Manga===
===Manga===
Written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu, ''The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious'' debuted as a [[webcomic]] in 2019 before it began serialization in [[Square Enix]]'s [[Shōnen manga|''shōnen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Monthly Gangan Joker]]'' on January 22, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=Wakame Konbu's Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii Manga Gets New Serialization in Gangan Joker |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-23/wakame-konbu-saikin-yatotta-maid-ga-ayashii-manga-gets-new-serialization-in-gangan-joker/.154678 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> The series ended serialization on September 21, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Manga Ends in 8th Volume in Spring 2024 (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-23/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-manga-ends-in-8th-volume-in-spring-2024/.200581|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 1, 2023|date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> As of July 2023, seven ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes have been released.<ref name="vol7"/> In North America, [[Yen Press]] has licensed the series for English publication.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-20/yen-press-licenses-3-light-novels-5-manga/.168582 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=January 20, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>
Written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu, ''The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious'' debuted as a [[webcomic]] in 2019 before it began serialization in [[Square Enix]]'s [[Shōnen manga|''shōnen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Monthly Gangan Joker]]'' on January 22, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=Wakame Konbu's Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii Manga Gets New Serialization in Gangan Joker |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-23/wakame-konbu-saikin-yatotta-maid-ga-ayashii-manga-gets-new-serialization-in-gangan-joker/.154678 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> The series ended serialization on September 21, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Manga Ends in 8th Volume in Spring 2024 (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-23/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-manga-ends-in-8th-volume-in-spring-2024/.200581|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 1, 2023|date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> As of November 2024, eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes have been released.<ref name="vol8"/> In North America, [[Yen Press]] has licensed the series for English publication.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-20/yen-press-licenses-3-light-novels-5-manga/.168582 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=January 20, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref>


====Volumes====
====Volumes====
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===Anime===
===Anime===
An [[anime]] television series adaptation was announced on May 17, 2022. It was produced by [[Silver Link]] and Blade, with Misuzu Hoshino directing the series, Mirai Minato serving as chief director and handling the scripts, Machi Yoshino designing the characters, and Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki composing the music.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:最近雇ったメイドが怪しい:ラブコメマンガがテレビアニメ化 7月スタート 早見沙織が純真無垢な少年に 高橋李依が“怪しい”メイド役 |url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220517dog00m200004000c.html |website=Mantan Web |publisher=Mantan, Inc. |access-date=May 17, 2022 |language=Japanese |date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref name="ANN1">{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Manga Gets TV Anime in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-17/wakame-konbu-the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-july/.185740 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> The series aired from July 24 to October 9, 2022, on [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] and [[TV Asahi]]'s [[Animazing!!!]] programming block.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals July 23 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-21/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-july-23-debut/.186911 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>{{efn|name=ABC|ABC and TV Asahi listed the series premiere at 26:00 on July 23, 2022, which is effectively 2:00 a.m. [[Japan Standard Time|JST]] on July 24.}} The opening theme song is {{nihongo|"Su, Suki Janai!"|す、好きじゃない!||"I- I Don't Love You!"}} performed by [[≠Me]], while the ending theme song is {{nihongo|"Himitsu no Niwa no Futari"|秘密の庭のふたり||"The Two People in the Secret Garden"}} performed by [[Yui Horie]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Idol Group ≠ME Performs The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Anime's Opening Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-22/idol-group-me-performs-the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-opening-song/.185925 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref name="ANN2">{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, Ending Theme Artist |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-10/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members-ending-theme-artist/.186519 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> [[Crunchyroll]] streamed the series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2022 Anime Season |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-summer-2022-anime-season/.186951 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref>
An [[anime]] television series adaptation was announced on May 17, 2022. It was produced by [[Silver Link]] and [[Blade (studio)|Blade]], with Misuzu Hoshino directing the series, Mirai Minato serving as chief director and handling the scripts, Machi Yoshino designing the characters, and Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki composing the music.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:最近雇ったメイドが怪しい:ラブコメマンガがテレビアニメ化 7月スタート 早見沙織が純真無垢な少年に 高橋李依が“怪しい”メイド役 |url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220517dog00m200004000c.html |website=Mantan Web |publisher=Mantan, Inc. |access-date=May 17, 2022 |language=Japanese |date=May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref name="ANN1">{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Manga Gets TV Anime in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-17/wakame-konbu-the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-july/.185740 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> The series aired from July 24 to October 9, 2022, on [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] and [[TV Asahi]]'s [[Animazing!!!]] programming block.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals July 23 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-21/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-july-23-debut/.186911 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 21, 2022 |access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>{{efn|name=ABC|ABC and TV Asahi listed the series premiere at 26:00 on July 23, 2022, which is effectively 2:00 a.m. [[Japan Standard Time|JST]] on July 24.}} The opening theme song is {{nihongo|"Su, Suki Janai!"|す、好きじゃない!||"I- I Don't Love You!"}} performed by [[≠Me]], while the ending theme song is {{nihongo|"Himitsu no Niwa no Futari"|秘密の庭のふたり||"The Two People in the Secret Garden"}} performed by [[Yui Horie]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Idol Group ≠ME Performs The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Anime's Opening Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-22/idol-group-me-performs-the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-opening-song/.185925 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref name="ANN2">{{cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |title=The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, Ending Theme Artist |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-10/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members-ending-theme-artist/.186519 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> [[Crunchyroll]] streamed the series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |title=Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2022 Anime Season |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-summer-2022-anime-season/.186951 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref>


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Template:Nihongo, also known as My Recently Hired Maid Is Suspicious, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. The series debuted as a webcomic in 2019. It was later serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from January 2020 to September 2024. The series has been compiled into eight tankōbon volumes as of November 2024.[1] An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link and Blade aired from July to October 2022.

Plot

The story follows Yuuri, a boy that lives in a large estate, who is left in the care of his new maid, Lilith, after the death of his parents. Because of Lilith's alluring, secretive, and somewhat mysterious personality, Yuuri finds her extremely suspicious. Yuuri's misunderstandings surrounded by the paranoia over his maid's every move ends up forming a strange bond between them.

Characters

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The main male protagonist. A young boy from a rich family, Yuuri lost his parents in a car accident and is taken care by his mysterious new maid Lilith. He is frequently in his father's old office, regardless of his activity. A running gag is Yuuri not realizing he has fallen for Lilith, where he perceives her actions as suspicious while unintentionally revealing his attraction to her, which flusters her and further endears him to her.
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The main female protagonist. She is a mysterious and beautiful maid with olive skin and sparkling purple eyes. She has two moles under her right eye and a mole on one side of her chest. Having had a connection with Yuuri's parents, she left her previous employer to take care of Yuuri after their deaths. She often tries to tease Yuuri, only to be embarrassed herself due to the latter's unintentional confessions of attraction for her. Lilith's age is never stated, but she is a teenager.
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A young rich girl and classmate of Yuuri. A fan of romance manga and novels, she supports and fantasizes about the "forbidden relationship" between Yuuri and his maid. It takes her two blunt explanations to Yuuri to convince him that he does indeed love Lilith.
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Tsukasa's female butler, who was Lilith's classmate in boarding school. She constantly deals with Tsukasa's love of romance fiction, much to her chagrin. She regularly threatens to quit when Tsukasa tries to get her to dress in feminine clothes.
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Another maid and former colleague of Lilith's, who tries to bring her back to her former employer. She also harbors romantic feelings towards Lilith.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious debuted as a webcomic in 2019 before it began serialization in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker on January 22, 2020.[2] The series ended serialization on September 21, 2024.[3] As of November 2024, eight tankōbon volumes have been released.[4] In North America, Yen Press has licensed the series for English publication.[5]

Volumes

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Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 17, 2022. It was produced by Silver Link and Blade, with Misuzu Hoshino directing the series, Mirai Minato serving as chief director and handling the scripts, Machi Yoshino designing the characters, and Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki composing the music.[6][7] The series aired from July 24 to October 9, 2022, on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! programming block.[8]Template:Efn The opening theme song is Template:Nihongo performed by ≠Me, while the ending theme song is Template:Nihongo performed by Yui Horie.[9][10] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[11]

Episodes

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Reception

In 2020, the manga was nominated for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the print category and ranked 9th out of 50 nominees.[12]

See also

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References

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External links

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