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Marimarimarī (マリマリマリー) | |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Followers | 258.4 thousand |
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| Subscribers | 1.77 million |
| Views | 983.61 million |
| Last updated: June 27, 2026 | |
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Mary Mary Mary[1] (Japanese: マリマリマリー, Hepburn: Marimarimarī; stylized in all caps) is a Japanese YouTube channel and TikTok account focusing on animated comedy sketches. It was launched in August 2020 by writers Shinki Fukami and Ryosuki Sakamoto and illustrated by Morisaki Shin'ya. Videos are edited by Masahiro Yanagi. By June 2026, the channel had over 1.7 million subscribers.
The sketches feature short animated videos about the daily lives of the four main characters of the channel, with the theme "nostalgic illustrations" and "surreal dialogues".
History
[edit]The channel was comedy writer Shinji Fukami's idea when he wanted to do a comedy sketch, but he lacked the skills to be a performer. During that time, animated videos were going viral on YouTube with channels like Hajimemashite Matsuo Desu. He decided to create a YouTube channel combining comedy sketches and illustrations. Fukami contacted his former classmate, YouTube and television writer Ryosuke Sakamoto on Instagram, and they talked together from May to June 2020 about starting to create animated comedy sketches together.[2][3][4] Before finalizing the project, they looked for illustrators and found Morisaki Shin'ya. Shin'ya initially hesitated, but eventually accepted the offer.[3]
It was launched in August 2020 in both YouTube and TikTok.[3][5] A video by the channel went viral on TikTok, which made the channel popular in September 2020.[6][4] Fukami and Sakamoto initially edited the videos,[6] but due to the popularity of the channel following the viral video, they consulted Hirayama, the president of K-Contents, and Masahiro Yanagi joined as an editor. K-Contents then took over the operations of the channel.[6][4] The channel reached 1 million subscriber in March 2022.[7]
Content
[edit]The theme of the channel was "nostalgic illustrations" and "surreal dialogues".[8][9] The skits were described by Real Sound as an "imbalance of retro and stylish illustrations and the content dealing with current events and trends".[4] The illustrations were depicted as "city pop style".[10] According to Shin'ya, his art style was inspired by 1980s to 1990s anime and manga such as Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura and Sailor Moon.[11] Although, he said that he does not intentionally wanted to create a "retro" and "city pop" style, adding that he just wanted to look "cute" on people.[12]
The videos feature the short sketch about the daily lives of Reiji, Kaname, Sumi, and Mizuki.[9][13] According to Fukami, they often use common tropes as a setup and then subvert them. Their target demographics are young people.[14]
They also collaborated with professional voice actors such as Natsuki Hanae.[15]
Production
[edit]Fukami and Sakamoto meet 2–3 times per week to discuss and brainstorm ideas for videos and typically write three scripts. They then commissioned artists for the illustration and recorded voice-overs.[16] The voice actors are credited as "ordinary people" and not named.[4] But it was eventually revealed in an interview with Shukan Gendai that Reiji and Kaname were voiced by Sakamoto and Fukami, respectively.[3]
Reception
[edit]Kansou of Real Sound praised the channel's illustration adding that the illustrations are "reminiscent of the works of Katsuhiro Otomo, Rumiko Takahashi, and Izumi Matsumoto" and it "feels fresh now more than ever". He also commented on the voice acting, adding that the "somewhat monotone delivery, and lack of emphasis in their voices match the art style perfectly, creating an exquisite atmosphere".[4] While Tatsuya Hasebe said that Mary Mary Mary's unique charm lies in the elaborate and emotionally resonant illustrations created by illustrator Morisaki Shin'ya.[17] ModelPress said that the "production technique adopted due to the low budget unexpectedly resonated with viewers."[18] Rei Miyahara of Netorabo praised the channel for its humor and its "lighthearted animations".[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ↑ Kobayashi, Yusuke (June 13, 2022). YouTubeアニメコント「マリマリマリー」初の展覧会 作家陣のサイン会も決定 [YouTube anime comedy sketch "Mari Mari Mari" to hold its first exhibition; autograph session with the creators also announced.]. Kai-You (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 9, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Hashimoto 2022a, p. 1.
- 1 2 3 4 Hashimoto 2022a, p. 2.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kansou (January 30, 2022). エモくてシュール 『マリマリマリー』が生み出す、“アニメでしかできないお笑い”が支持されるワケ [Emotional and surreal: The reason why "Mari Mari Mari" is gaining support for its unique brand of comedy that can only be achieved through animation.]. Real Sound (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ YouTubeチャンネル『マリマリマリー』のアーティスト・zanene、「金持ちすぎて共感できないラブソング」でメジャーデビュー [Zane, an artist from the YouTube channel "MariMariMari," has made her major debut with "A Love Song That's Too Rich to Relatable."]. Barks (in Japanese). July 31, 2023. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hashimoto 2022a, p. 3.
- ↑ Hashimoto 2022a, p. 4.
- ↑ Morita, Masaki (March 23, 2022). YouTubeアニメコント「マリマリマリー」チャンネル登録100万人達成 [YouTube anime comedy channel "MariMariMari" reaches 1 million subscribers.]. Kai-You (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 14, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 「マリマリマリー」が４月６、７日に実写化イベント開催 レイジ役に高崎翔太、かなめ役に橘花征志郎を抜てき ["Mari Mari Mari" to hold live-action event on April 6th and 7th; Shota Takasaki cast as Reiji and Seishiro Tachibana as Kaname.]. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Suzuki 2021, p. 1.
- ↑ Hashimoto 2022b, p. 2.
- ↑ Hashimoto 2022b, p. 3.
- ↑ シティポップ風のエモくてシュールなコントアニメ 『マリマリマリー』名作品 [A city pop-inspired, emotional, and surreal comedy anime, "Mari Mari Mari" is a masterpiece.]. Mezamashimedia. February 6, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Hashimoto 2022b, p. 1.
- ↑ 小野賢章、梶裕貴、花江夏樹が3つのショートアニメチャンネルに出演 [Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaji, and Natsuki Hanae will appear in the short anime channels "Teikou Penguin," "Shiritsu Para no Maru High School," and "Mari Mari Marie"!]. Animate Times (in Japanese). January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Suzuki 2021, p. 2.
- ↑ Hasebe, Tatsuya (July 19, 2022). YouTube上で「ショートアニメ」が大流行する理由 キーワードは「コスパ」と「満足感」 [The reason why "short animations" are so popular on YouTube: The keywords are "cost-effectiveness" and "satisfaction."]. Real Sound (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ 登録者数140万人超え“アニメ系インフルエンサー”マリマリマリー、低予算の制作手法公開 作画の裏側に潜入 – モデルプレス [MariMariMari, an "anime influencer" with over 1.4 million subscribers, reveals her low-budget production methods: a look behind the scenes of animation. Mari Mari Mari (Photo provided) "Anime influencer" MariMariMari, with over 1.4 million subscribers, reveals her low-budget production methods and goes behind the scenes of animation.]. ModelPress (in Japanese). July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Miyahara, Rei (August 7, 2024). 「不覚にも泣いた」 もしも30年連れ添った妻が“結婚詐欺師”だったら…… “とんでもない設定”のアニメが110万再生 「ええ話や」「映画化してほしい」 ["I unexpectedly cried." What if your wife of 30 years turned out to be a "marriage swindler"? An anime with this "outrageous premise" has garnered 1.1 million views. "What a great story," "I want this to be made into a movie."]. NetLab (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hashimoto, Ayumi (July 15, 2022a). 人気YouTubeチャンネル『マリマリマリー』を、たった4人の「若手放送作家チーム」が作り上げるまで [How the popular YouTube channel "MariMariMari" was created by a team of just four young scriptwriters.]. Shukan Gendai (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- Hashimoto, Ayumi (July 15, 2022b). "登録者数100万人超のアニメコント『マリマリマリー』が、若者に刺さりまくった「納得の理由」" [The anime comedy show "Mari Mari Mari," which boasts over 1 million subscribers, has resonated deeply with young people, and here's the compelling reason why.]. Shukan Gendai (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- Suzuki, Kozue (November 7, 2021). 新感覚コント「マリマリマリー」インタビュー 放送作家が挑む、YouTuber以後の笑い [Interview with the creator of the innovative comedy sketch "Mari Mari Mari": A broadcast writer takes on the challenge of comedy in the post-YouTuber era.]. Kai-You (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.