History Manga / UltraManiac

It was popular enough to be adaptated into a stand-alone OVA by Creator/ProductionReed in 2002 and as a 26-episodes-long series in 2003 by the same studio.

* EmotionLessGirl: Played with. People think that Ayu is very calm and collected, but in reality, she simply isn't paying attention, or is pretending.

* StaticStunGun: In the form of Ring Of Power. Supposedly protects Ayu from [[TheChikan potential harrassment]]. But [[IneptMage Nina isn't adept at producing]] [[AppliedPhlebotinum usable Phlebotina]], so the ring stuns even the most innocent of boys, much to Ayu's chagrin.

* MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest: It's a Magical Girl Queenliness Contest, too.

* NiceGuy: Tetsushi. [[spoiler: Well, [[BitchInSheepsClothing Bastard In Sheep's Clothing]], actually.]]

* StraightMan: Ayu, in all her no-nonsense glory, won't take any of Nina's wacky magical hijinks, [[JustifiedTrope because in her defense]], [[StopHelpingMe it usually just adds to her problems]].

It was popular enough to be adaptated into a stand-alone OVA by ProductionReed in 2002 and as a 26-episodes-long series in 2003 by the same studio.

* ShoutOut: The music that plays in the anime when Nina's young triplet cousins are around sounds a lot like the theme song to ''ThePowerpuffGirls''. In fact, Wataru Yoshizumi '''loves''' ''The Powerpuff Girls''.

'''''Ultra Maniac''''' is an {{urban fantasy}} {{shoujo}} manga/anime series created by Wataru Yoshizumi of ''Manga/MarmaladeBoy'' fame.

* TotallyRadical: The Viz "translation" has the characters saying things like "Holy sushi!" and "Galloping geishas!" in surprise. Just... no. It's worth noting that according to Website/AnimeNewsNetwork, ''Ultra Maniac'' is the only manga the person in charge of adaptation (John Lustig, who is more well known for working on DisneyComics) worked on.

'''''Ultra Maniac''''' is an {{urban fantasy}} {{shoujo}} manga/anime series created by Wataru Yoshizumi of ''MarmaladeBoy'' fame.

* [[ClingyJealousGirl Clingy Jealous Kitty]]: Hiroki's cat, Shinosuke.

* [[DudeShesLikeInAComa Dudette, He's Like, In A Coma!]]: Ayu tries to take advantage of Tetsushi while he's [[StaticStunGun bolt-jolted out cold]], but Hiroki caught her in the middle of doing it. Don't worry, Ayu-chan. [[SecretKeeper He won't tell.]]

* [[StaticStunGun Static Stun]] RingOfPower: Supposedly protects Ayu from [[TheChikan potential harrassment]]. But [[IneptMage Nina isn't adept at producing]] [[AppliedPhlebotinum usable Phlebotina]], so the ring stuns even the most innocent of boys, much to Ayu's chagrin.
* [[StraightMan The Straight Girl]]: Ayu, in all her no-nonsense glory, won't take any of Nina's wacky magical hijinks, [[JustifiedTrope because in her defense]], [[StopHelpingMe it usually just adds to her problems]].

* TheMole: [[spoiler: Sayaka.]]
* TheRival: The AnimatedAdaptation's Maya Orihara. Like Nina, she's also out for the PlotCoupon which will win her the [[MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest Magical Girl Queenliness Contest]].

''Ultra Maniac'' is an {{urban fantasy}} {{shoujo}} manga/anime series created by Wataru Yoshizumi of ''MarmaladeBoy'' fame.

Ain't got nothing to do with ''{{Ultraman}}'', heh.

!!This series has examples of:

* BreakingTheFourthWall[=/=]MediumAwareness: Manga. After Sayaka attacks, Nina says that this is ''way'' too violent for ''UltraManiac.'' Hiroki tells her that being in a shoujo manga does not exempt them from pain.

* HumanityEnsues: Ayu, Hiroki, and Nina's pets turn into humans. Nina's kitten Leo ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS Rio in the Viz manga translation]]) is recurring character who becomes a young boy. Hiroki's pet cat Shinnosuke becomes a teenage boy with an apparent crush on Hiroki which weirds Hiroki out. Nina's pet Tamako becomes a young girl who Leo develops a friendship with/crush on [[spoiler:shame she's a puppy.]]

* HumanityEnsues: Ayu, Hiroki, and Nina's pets turn into humans. Nina's kitten Leo ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS Rio in the Viz manga translation]]) is recurring character who becomes a young boy. Hiroki's pet cat becomes a teenage boy with an apparent crush on Hiroki which weirds Hiroki out. Nina's pet Tamako becomes a young girl who Leo develops a friendship with/crush on [[spoiler:shame she's a puppy.]]

* FirstKiss: During another GenderBender spell, Ayu got hers stolen from an older girl. She freaked.

* {{Animorphism}}: One of Nina's spells lets Ayu and Nina turn into kittens and spy on Hiroki and Tetsushi. They also do the reverse: Ayu, Hiroki, and Nina's pets turn into humans.

The main characters are Ayu Tateishi, a realistic, no-nonsense {{Muggle}} desperate to maintain her [[TallDarkAndBishoujo "cool" image]] because her crush told her it was admirable, and Nina Sakura, a CuteWitch who is BookDumb, magic-wise, and has come to the human world in order to get better at her craft... [[InNameOnly which is about where the similarities between the anime and manga end]]. The anime gives Nina [[TheRival a new magical rival]], a quest to obtain a PlotCoupon, and a MagicalGirl TransformationSequence whenever Nina uses her magic.

* TallDarkAndBishoujo: Ayu comes off this way, especially because [[LoveInterest Tetsushi]] thinks it fits her rather well.

* TotallyRadical: The Viz "translation" has the characters saying things like "Holy sushi!" and "Galloping geishas!" in surprise. Just... no. It's worth noting that according to AnimeNewsNetwork, ''Ultra Maniac'' is the only manga the person in charge of adaptation (John Lustig, who is more well known for working on DisneyComics) worked on.

* [[StaticStunGun Static Stun]] RingOfPower: Supposedly protects Ayu from [[TheChikan potential harrassment]]. But [[IneptMage Nina isn't adept at producing]] [[AppliedPhlebotinum usable Phlebotina]], so the ring stuns even the most innocent of boys, much to Ayu's chagrin.

* CantHoldHisLiquor: Nina discovers her magic potential while under the influence during the bar scene. Ayu and Yuta are not amused, as they see it as careless violation of {{the masquerade}} they're supposed to maintain (Ayu as SecretKeeper, and Nina and Yuta as magic users). Nina was lucky to not be fined or recalled for the incident.

* [[DudeShesLikeInAComa Dudette, He's Like, In A Coma!]]: Ayu tries to take advantage of Kaji while he's [[StaticStunGun bolt-jolted out cold]], but Hiroki caught her in the middle of doing it. Don't worry, Ayu-chan. [[SecretKeeper He won't tell.]]
* DungeonMastersGirlfriend: Subverted. Kaji's very cool about Ayu and everyone keeping Nina's secret from him.

* LovePotion: Nina gives Ayu a pill to give to Kaji to make him fall in love with her. Naturally, things don't go according to plan... and HilarityEnsues.

* NiceGuy: Kaji. [[spoiler: Well, [[BitchInSheepsClothing Bastard In Sheep's Clothing]], actually.]]

** Ayu and Kaji.

* SchoolIdol: Ayu and Kaji, both respected by the entire school for their performance, diligence... and looks.
* SecretKeeper: Ayu and Hiroki. [[spoiler:Later, Kaji, too, when he finds out [[MagicalGirl Nina's little secret]] with Nina's permission... only Nina herself wasn't around to witness Ayu revealing it to him, but rather a [[{{Crossdresser}} male double]] who immediately takes the opportunity to flagrantly violate the masquerade before Nina shows up to rebuke him for being a {{Jerkass}} to her friends because of how he's alienating them.]]

* TallDarkAndBishoujo: Ayu comes off this way, especially because [[LoveInterest Kaji]] thinks it fits her rather well.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Kaji, on the flip side, was ''also'' motivated by [[LoveInterest Ayu]]. [[spoiler: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]], that is, considering how [[BitchInSheepsClothing he accepted all the chocolates given to him]] by his EstrogenBrigade, [[{{Jerkass}} only to secretly toss them aside after school]].]]