アンドロイド・アナ MAICO 2010
Original Title：アンドロイド・アナ MAICO 2010
Languages:
- Japanese: アンドロイド・アナ MAICO 2010
- Chinese: 机器人播音员
"Android Announcer MAICO 2010" (アンドロイド・アナ MAICO 2010) is a Japanese manga series created by Toshimitsu Shimizu, which ran in "Young King Ours" magazine from 1997 to 1998. The manga was later adapted into an anime television series, also titled "Android Announcer MAICO 2010," which aired on WOWOW in 1998 as part of the "Anime Complex" series. Set in a near-future Japan, the story follows MAICO, the industry's first android announcer, and her hilarious interactions with her quirky production team. The anime version differs from the manga in plot, reducing sexual undertones and omitting certain characters. It gained a cult following for its unique humor and character charm. The franchise also includes radio dramas and music albums, creating a multimedia project. "MAICO 2010" reflects aspects of Japanese anime and radio culture at the time with its lighthearted style and satire of the media industry. Despite not being mainstream, it is considered a work with a unique appeal by some anime fans.