History Manga / MariaTheVirginWitch

* AnimeCatholicism: Averted, Catholic doctrine and priests play heavily into the plot and are portrayed fairly accurately for the time-period.

* BerserkButton: Oh, boy, do not say Artemis is an old lady who doesn't interest you. And while she may be willing to tease Maria until doomsday, trying to harm Maria will send Artemis into blind fury where she's liable to castrate whoever tries.

* BlasphemousBoast [[spoiler: Maria delivers one to Michael]] at the finale, and it's ''[[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome glorious]]''
-->[[spoiler: '''Maria:''' Let your father know that I'll forgive him, just this once!]]
-->'''Everyone:'''[[FlatWhat What]] [[BigWhat the hell]] [[spoiler:did she]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments just]] [[HilarityEnsues say?]]

* CorruptChurch: To the extreme. The church is interested in little else but control and dominance, with Bernard being quite representative of such.

* LogicalFallacies:
** Many of ArchangelMichael's arguments fall into this, notably the PerfectSolutionFallacy, among others.
** Bernard also likes to try and work through these in his spare time, as religious scholars often did. A discussion with Maria [[spoiler: when he has her imprisoned has him take inspiration from her existentialist views to help resolve, at least in his mind, his conflicting beliefs.]]

* [[spoiler: MysticalPregnancy]]: The series' final scenes heavily imply that Maria [[spoiler: is already pregnant with Ezekiel, who chose her to be the latter's mother, after being demoted by Michael to be reborn as a human as punishment for defying his order and siding with Maria]]. This adds another allusion to the Virgin Mary for Maria's character.

* OrderVSChaos: In a very interesting example, Maria and Michael can both be considered Order and Chaos depending how you look at it.

** The anime features one of the most realistic depictions of [[UsefulNotes/EuropeanSwordsmanship medieval European combat]] you're likely to see in any anime or manga (see also ''Manga/{{Wolfsmund}}''). Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]]. Watch ''WebVideo/{{Skallagrim}}'' for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U analysis]].

''Maria the Virgin Witch'' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin") is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]]. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Good! Afternoon'' magazine from 2008 to 2013, and compiled into three volumes. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG and under the direction of Goro Taniguchi (of ''Anime/{{Scryed}}'' and ''Anime/CodeGeass'' fame) premiered on January 2015, [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

''Maria the Virgin Witch'' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]]. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Good! Afternoon'' magazine from 2008 to 2013, and compiled into three volumes. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG and under the direction of Goro Taniguchi (of ''Anime/{{Scryed}}'' and ''Anime/CodeGeass'' fame) premiered on January 2015, [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

''Maria the Virgin Witch'' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]]. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Good! Afternoon'' magazine from 2008 to 2013, and compiled into three volumes. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG and under the direction of Goro Taniguchi (of Anime/{{Scryed}} and Anime/CodeGeass fame) premiered on January 2015, [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

Set in France during the [[UsefulNotes/TheHundredYearsWar Hundred Years War]], it follows Maria, who is one of the most powerful witches of her era. She hates conflict and does anything in her power to prevent any more fighting. This attracts the ire of the Heavens, who give her an ultimatum - the moment she loses her virginity, her magic will be gone as well.

* WarIsHell: The series quite accurately depicts, the horrors of protracted medieval warfare, carried out largely by mercenaries, and the brutality of mass close combat, crossbows, longbows, and early gunpowder weaponry.

''Maria the Virgin Witch'' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]]. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Good! Afternoon'' magazine from 2008 to 2013, and compiled into three volumes. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG and under the direction of Goro Taniguchi (of Anime/{{Scryed}} and Anime/CodeGeass fame) premiered on [[Winter2015Anime January 2015]], [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

'''''Maria the Virgin Witch''''' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]] and published by Kodansha. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG and under the direction of Goro Taniguchi (of Anime/{{Scryed}} and Anime/CodeGeass fame) premiered on [[Winter2015Anime January 2015]], [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

* VillainousBreakdown / VillainousBSOD: Bernard has this when Maria talks to him, about how humans should take care of themselves.

** FanserviceCostumes: Witches tend to be scantily-clad.
** {{Underboobs}}: Artemis's human form.

* BlasphemousBoast [[spoiler: Maria delivers one to Michael]] at the finale, and it's ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome glorious]]''

-->'''Everyone:'''[[FlatWhat What]] [[BigWhat the hell]] [[spoiler:did she]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny just]] [[HilarityEnsues say?]]

** The anime features one of the most realistic depictions of [[UsefulNotes/EuropeanSwordsmanship medieval European combat]] you're likely to see in any anime or manga (see also ''Manga/OokamiNoKuchiWolfsmund''). Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]]. Watch ''WebVideo/{{Skallagrim}}'' for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U analysis]].

* AllMythsAreTrue: Christian Angels exists side by side with Norse Valkyries and Greek Gods.

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** The anime features one of the most realistic depictions of [[UsefulNotes/EuropeanSwordsmanship medieval European combat]] you're likely to see in any anime or manga (see also ''Manga/OkamiNoKuchiWolfsmund''). Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]]. Watch ''WebVideo/{{Skallagrim}}'' for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U analysis]].

* ShownTheirWork: Historical characters are named, such as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_de_Villandrando Rodrigo de Villandrando]].
** The anime features what is quite possibly the most historically accurate depiction of medieval European combat in any work of fiction created to date. Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]]. For more in-depth analysis, see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U here]]

** {{Underboobs}}: [[http://i.imgur.com/dVK6TZH.png Artemis's human form]].

'''''Maria the Virgin Witch''''' (純潔のマリア Junketsu no Maria, lit. "Maria the Virgin"), is a {{Seinen}} manga series written and illustrated by [[Manga/{{Moyashimon}} Masayuki Ishikawa]] and published by Kodansha. An anime adaptation by Creator/ProductionIG premiered on [[Winter2015Anime January 2015]], [[http://www.funimation.com/shows/maria-the-virgin-witch/videos/official/perfect-virgin and is currently available for streaming on Funimation's site]].

** {{Underboobs}}: Artemis's human form.

* BlasphemousBoast [[spoiler: Maria delivers one to Micheal]] at the finale, and it's ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome glorious]]''

-->'''Everyone:'''[[FlatWhat What]] [[BigWhat the hell]] [[spoiler:did she]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny just]] [[HilarityEnsues said]]

* BurnTheWitch: [[spoiler: when Maria is held by the Church, the people construct a stake and straw for her. Only Edwina's intervention saves her.]]

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Averted with Joseph, who is called a virgin several times by Galfa.

** The anime features what is quite possibly the most historically accurate depiction of medieval European combat in any work of fiction created to date. Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]]. For more in-depth analysis, see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U here]]

** Additionally, as noted [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFOJFyTl1U here]], the anime's depiction of medieval combat is pretty historically accurate. Even the scene where Galfa beats up a knight with his sword's pommel and crossguard while holding the blade is a pretty spot-on depiction of a real [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordhau medieval sword technique]].

* WoundedGazelleGambit: Galfa in a duel with a knight, pretends to be have an injured arm, before he reveals he was faking the injury, brutally dominates his opponent, and reveals he faked it, so he he could bet on himself, with everyone betting against him.

Set in France during the [[UsefulNotes/TheHundredYearsWar Hundred Years War]], it follows Maria, who is one of the most powerful witches of her era. She hates conflict and does anything in her power to prevent any more fighting. This attract the ire of the Heavens, who give her an ultimatum - the moment she loses her virginity, her magic will be gone as well.

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Averted with Josesph, who is called a virgin several times by Galfa.

* GodsNeedPrayerBadly: Turns out many of the supernatural beings become weaker the more the humans forget about them. This was shown with the green creatures visiting Maria who are mention to be much weaker compare to their past selves. Then it turns out that the shadowy being following Maria was actually [[spoiler: Cernunnos]] who is so forgotten he doesn't even have a physical form any more.

* LogicalFallacies: Many of ArchangelMichael's arguments fall into this, notably the PerfectSolutionFallacy, among others.

* VillainousBreakdown / VillainousBSOD: Bernard has this when Maria talks to him about how humans should take care of themselves.
* WarIsHell: The series quite accurately depicts the horrors of protracted medieval warfare carried out largely by mercenaries, and the brutality of mass close combat, crossbows, longbows and early gunpowder weaponry.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: Galfa in a duel with a knight pretends to be have an injured arm before he reveals he was faking the injury, brutally dominates his opponent and reveals he faked it so he he could bet on himself with everyone betting against him.

* OrderVSChaos: In a very interesting example, Maria and Gabriel can both be considered Order and Chaos depending how you look at it.
** Maria wants to stop the war between France and England and hates conflict (Order). Gabriel wants to stop her interference on the human world and let them continue on their destructive path of the war (Chaos).
** On the other hand, Maria stopping battles cause many of the soldier to resort to ransacking villages and causing more strife (Chaos). And Gabriel wants to stop her because of these unfortunate side effect (Order).