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** Ironically, ''Mai-Otome'' qualifies for science fiction more strongly than, say, ''[[Star Wars]]'', even though the "science" behind it is complete bull -- because the main characteristic distinguishing SF from a [[Space Opera]] is exploration of how technology affects society, and to me, it's almost the entire point of ''Mai-Otome''. Minus the fanservice.
* ''Mai Otome'' is Science Fantasy. a fantasy plot with science fiction style elements but no serious attempt to make the science consistent or physically plausible. Just like Star Wars.
** The technology presented in ''Mai-Otome'', while completely implausible, is internally consistent in a [[Magic aA Is Magic A]] sense. Star Wars is space opera: its futuristic setting serves little purpose except as a backdrop for epic stories (although the [[Expanded Universe]] highly varies in this respect). Here, the Otome technology is a plot point, a rather obvious metaphor, and the series explores its effects on the society, both short-term and long-term.
* Whole serie revolves around technology. Nanomachines replace magic, altoughn they work same way (don't ask about slaves, there is no excuse for them). [[The Force]] of [[Star Wars]] works sameway, altough less consistent. So yeah, ''Mai-Otome'' is science fiction. It has science(major point of the serie) and it's fiction. Criterie filled. If they would say [[A Wizard Did It|MAGIG]] then it would be fantasy.