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MAO S1E3 — The Accursed

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MAO•Season 1•Episode 3

The Accursed

8.2/10 · 71 votesApr 18, 202625 min

Ranked #20 of 26 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Nanoka is unharmed by Mao's cursed sword. She returns to modern times to investigate an accident.

Directed byMitsuhiro Yoneda, Kenichi Domon

Written byHiroko Kanasugi

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Seasons1

Cast11

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Mao (voice)

Natsumi Kawaida

Natsumi Kawaida

Nanoka Kiba (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Hyakka (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Kamon (voice)

Momoka Terasawa

Momoka Terasawa

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Motoko Kumai

Motoko Kumai

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Risa Shimizu

Risa Shimizu

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Takashi Matsuyama

Takashi Matsuyama

Crew12

Y

Yumenosuke Tokuda

Animation Director

H

Hiroko Kanasugi

Writer

T

Teruo Sato

Storyboard Artist

M

Mitsuhiro Yoneda

Director

K

Kenichi Domon

Director

M

Miyuki Katayama

Animation Director

H

Hiromi Maezawa

Animation Director

T

Takashi Hirabayashi

Key Animation

A

Aoi Iwamura

Key Animation

S

Satoru Yamashita

Key Animation

A

Aya Nasuno

Key Animation

N

Nao Takano

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Accursed" is episode 3 of MAO season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 71 votes, ranking #20 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Mitsuhiro Yoneda, Kenichi Domon and written by Hiroko Kanasugi, it aired on April 18, 2026.

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