What is this genre all about? A maid is a female employed in domestic service. They usually wear uniforms. Since their nature is to be obedient and serve their goshujin-sama (master), they are one of the most desired types of women in Japan, a dream of every Japanese man, particularly otaku. Often seen in so-called Maid Cafes in Akihabara, where male customers can for a little time enjoy the feeling of being served by a woman. The male gender opposite is the butler.
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Top 20 Maid anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 19. Maid-san wa Taberu dake
- 18. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
- 17. Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!
- 16. Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
- 15. Kikaijikake no Marie
- 14. Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2
- 13. Ladies versus Butlers!
- 12. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
- 11. Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid
- 10. Megami no Café Terrace
- 9. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next
- 8. Kimi wa Meido-sama.
- 7. Akiba Maid Sensou
- 6. Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii
- 5. Undead Girl Murder Farce
- 4. Mouse
- 3. Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
- 2. Koharu Biyori
- 1. Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
20. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
The Apothecary Diaries has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, Drugstore Soliloquy
19. Maid-san wa Taberu dake
What's a maid to do when she finds herself suddenly stuck in Japan for a year? Eat, of course! Follow maid-in-training Suzume Tachibana as she tries all sorts of Japanese food, from sweets like taiyaki and melon bread to savory snacks like takoyaki and onigiri! Be warned, though—while Suzume sates her appetite through delicious treat after delicious treat, she might just end up whetting yours!
The Food Diary of Miss Maid is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: メイドさんは食べるだけ, Maid-san wa Taberu dake
18. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end!
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林さんちのメイドラゴン, The maid dragon of Kobayashi-san
17. Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!
In his last life, Liam lived as a moral, responsible person...but died deep in debt and betrayed by his wife. Reborn into the ruling family of a vast interstellar empire, Liam knows that life is divided into the downtrodden and the ones who do the stomping, so this time he's going to take what he wants and live for himself. But somehow, things refuse to work out that way. Despite doing his best to become a tyrant, Liam's decisions lead to nothing but peace and prosperity for the empire under his rule, and he just gets more and more popular!
Note: The first two episodes streamed early on March 25, 2025 as part of a promotional agreement with ABEMA TV. Regular weekly releases began on April 6, 2025.
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 俺は星間国家の悪徳領主!, OreAku
16. Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
Being the first female student council president isn't easy, especially when your school just transitioned from an all boys high school to a co-ed one. Aptly nicknamed "Demon President" by the boys for her strict disciplinary style, Misaki Ayuzawa is not afraid to use her mastery of Aikido techniques to cast judgment onto the hordes of misbehaving boys and defend the girls at Seika High School.
Yet even the perfect Ayuzawa has an embarrassing secret—she works part-time as a maid at a maid café to help her struggling family pay the bills. She has managed to keep her job hidden from her fellow students and maintained her flawless image as a stellar student until one day, Takumi Usui, the most popular boy in school, walks into the maid café. He could destroy her reputation with her secret... or he could twist the student council president around his little finger and use her secret as an opportunity to get closer to her.
Maid Sama! has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 会長はメイド様!, Class President is a Maid!
15. Kikaijikake no Marie
Marie, a former martial artist, has a new job as the personal maid of Arthur, the heir to a large conglomerate. However, Arthur is ruthless and hates people of the highest order, so Marie has to pretend to be a robot to work for him! If it is discovered that she is human, she will be executed immediately, but Arthur is extremely kind to inorganic objects and... unexpectedly goes into a doting route!
Doting or death? The strongest romantic comedy that will make you laugh and make your heart thumping.
Mechanical Marie has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 機械じかけのマリー, Kikaijikake no Marie
14. Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2
The second season of Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid.
The duke, full of love and kindness, treads carefully around every living being, be it a tender flower or his seductive maid, Alice Lendrott. Were it not for the devotion Alice shows him and the fondness that grows ever stronger between them, the duke would have barely paid heed to his mother's demand: to either lift the dreadful curse placed upon him or lose his family inheritance. Although the duke has no greed for riches, he yearns to be rid of his frightful powers—which cause all he touches to die—for the sake of those closest to him.
As the duke, Alice, and their friends enjoy spirited days filled with the ridiculous affairs of the supernatural, the spring deadline looms heavily over them. Nonetheless, the duke refuses to take any shortcuts in this endeavor if it means betraying the trust of his cherished friends.
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド (続編), Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2
13. Ladies versus Butlers!
Hino Akiharu lost his parents when he was small and was adopted into his uncle's family. He didn't want to be a burden on his uncle's family and decides to enter a free boarding school as a butler, Hakureiryou high school. However, his delinquent boy-like appearance frightens the girls, who make up the majority of the students. Unable to get along with the classmates, Akiharu meets his childhood crush Saikyou Tomomi.
Ladies versus Butlers! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: れでぃ×ばと!, Ladies vs. Butlers!, Redei x Bato
12. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
A strange turn of events leads the Dragon, Tohru, to work as Miss Kobayashi's maid. She occasionally (that's a lie, she often) causes trouble for her beloved Miss Kobayashi while blending into human society and splendidly (that's a lie, only mediocrely) carrying out her maid duties. Her fellow dragons, Kanna, Lucoa, Fafnir, and Elma all find their own places to fit in as well and enjoy interspecies interactions with the humans. Yet while they're all enjoying that laid-back and occasionally turbulent left, the threat of a new Dragon swoops down upon Miss Kobayashi.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林さんちのメイドラゴン S, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Super Supreme Second Life, The maid dragon of Kobayashi-san 2
11. Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid
In a large mansion lives a boy, an aristocrat who was cursed by the witch to "let everything he touches die." With him is his maid Alice, who besides serving him, likes to tease him. The boy who is interested in her doesn't mind the teasing, but not being able to touch her is painful!
If they are unable to hold hands, how will their love ever bloom?
The Duke of Death and His Maid has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 死神坊ちゃんと黒メイド, Young Master the Grim Reaper and the Black Maid
10. Megami no Café Terrace
Hayato Kasukabe has been accepted to Tokyo U on his first try. Receiving news of his grandmother's death, he returns to his childhood home, Café Terrace Familia, for the first time in three years to find five strange girls there who claim to be "Grandma's Family"! Hayato's unexpected life in a seaside town with these five girls of fate begins here!
Goddess Café Terrace has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 女神のカフェテラス, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses
9. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next
The Neighbor's Club—a club founded for the purpose of making friends, where misfortunate boys and girls with few friends live out their regrettable lives.
Although Yozora Mikazuki faced a certain incident at the end of summer, the daily life of the Neighbor's Club goes on as usual. A strange nun, members of the student council and other new faces make an appearance, causing Kodaka Hasegawa's life to grow even busier.
While they all enjoy going to the amusement park, playing games, celebrating birthdays, and challenging the "school festival"—a symbol of the school life normal people live—the relations amongst the members slowly begins to change...
Let the next stage begin, on this unfortunate coming-of-age love comedy!!
Haganai: I don't have many friends NEXT has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕は友達が少ない NEXT, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 2nd Season
8. Kimi wa Meido-sama.
This is the story of a maid who is all alone in the world, but who finally finds a family.
Told from young that her only worth is as a killer, Yuki had known nothing else except cold efficiency and following orders. Now that she has a chance to leave her past behind, she arrives at the doorstep of Hitoyoshi Yokoya, asking to be employed… as a maid?! Thus begins the journey of a former assassin learning what it means to be ‘normal’!
You Are Ms. Servant has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 君は冥土様。, Kimi wa Meido-sama.
7. Akiba Maid Sensou
Akihabara is the center of the universe for the coolest hobbies and quirkiest amusements. In the spring of 1999, bright-eyed Nagomi Wahira moves there with dreams of joining a maid café. She quickly dons an apron at café Ton Tokoton, AKA the Pig Hut. But adjusting to life in bustling Akihabara isn’t as easy as serving tea and delighting customers. Paired with the dour Ranko who never seems to smile, Nagomi must do her best to elevate the Pig Hut over all other maid cafés vying for top ranking. Along the way she’ll slice out a place for herself amid the frills and thrills of life at the Pig Hut. Just when Nagomi’s dreams are within her grasp, she discovers not everything is as it seems amid the maid cafés of Akihabara.
Akiba Maid War has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: アキバ冥途戦争, Akiba Maid Sensou
6. Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii
There’s something really strange about the maid I just hired! No normal person could be so beautiful, or cook such amazingly delicious food, or know exactly what I want before I even ask. She must be using magic—right, a spell is the only thing that can explain why my chest feels so tight whenever I look at her. I swear, I’m going to get to the bottom of what makes this maid so...mysterious!
The Maid I Recently Hired is Mysterious has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 最近雇ったメイドが怪しい, Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii
5. Undead Girl Murder Farce
The 19th century — a world inhabited by vampires, golems, werewolves and other paranormal creatures. Immortal beauty and disembodied head Aya Rindo, along with half-human-half-demon "Demon Killer" Tsugaru Shunichi and her loyal maid Shizuku Hasei, travels through Europe as supernatural detective "The Cage User," solving supernatural mysteries while she searches for her lost body.
Undead Murder Farce has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: アンデッドガール・マーダーファルス, Undead Girl Murder Farce
4. Mouse
Teacher Sorata Muon carries on his family's centuries-old old tradition of being the master thief Mouse who can steal anything after properly alerting authorities of his intentions so they can be there yet fail to stop him. He is assisted by 3 nubile female assistants who also use the teaching cover and who, in typical Satoru Akahori, favor tight/skimpy/bondage outfits over their ample curves as they constantly pursue Sorata much more than he pursues them, although the girls do get some attention from their master. Not only is Mouse pursued by the girls & the local law enforcement authorities, there is also a secret art protection society employing the services of a former ally of Sorata's after his pretty little hide, all in 15 minute episodes.
Mouse has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: マウス, MØUSE
3. Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru
Hotori Arashiyama loves mysteries, but there's one she just can't solve: why does the solution to one problem inevitably seem to lead to another? Like how when Hotori has to start working at the Seaside Maid Cafe after school to pay off a debt and her friend Toshiko fortunately knows exactly how a Maid Cafe should be run. Which is fortunate since Hotori has no clue. Except that, unfortunately, Toshiko has no interest in working at the cafe—until she discovers that Hotori's childhood friend Hiroyuki is a regular. Which SEEMS fortunate. Except that Hotori doesn't know that, while Toshiko likes Hiroyuki, Hiroyuki secretly likes Hotori, while Hotori secretly has a crush on... No, no more spoilers!
But if that's not enough drama, there's work, angst with a certain math teacher, table tennis between her classmates, her younger brother versus the school's bad girl... And yet, even though everything seems like it's going to crash at any moment, somehow Hotori's life keeps going hilariously forward.
And Yet The Town Moves has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: それでも町は廻っている, SoreMachi
2. Koharu Biyori
Set in a near future, a time where robots are common workers for their owners. Takaya Murase has just purchased a maid robot from a robotic doll distriubutor, MaidWorks. Ready to live a normal cleaning, cooking, and serving life to her owner, Yui is purchased, by Takaya but he has other plans for her...like dressing her up in dress-costumes of his fantasies and more.
Indian Summer has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: こはるびより, Koharubiyori
1. Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
Vesper is a secret agency fighting an army of alien invaders by using super-powerful battle androids. Mahoro is Vesper's most powerful battle android and has won many battles, but she has little operating time left and soon will cease to function. However, if she lays down her arms and conserves her remaining power, the time she has left can be prolonged to just over a year. Mahoro is given an opportunity to live the remaining time she has as a normal human. She chooses to live as a maid for Suguru, a phenomenally messy middle school student who lives by himself after his family passed away.
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: まほろまてぃっく, Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
