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Cute high-school girls, boobs, panty shots, battles, conspiracy, evil taking over the world... [[Male Gaze|What's not to love?]]

Drawn by [[Or So I Heard|famed hentai artist]] Takeda Hiromitsu, ~~the story~~ takes place at a special school called Tenbi Gakuen, where the only students admitted are those who are able to control a source of energy found in all living things called "Element". Manipulating those "elements", they are capable to perform common psychic ability like psychokinesis..., to enhance their physical abilities and to be able to use magical artifacts called ''Maken''. These ''Maken'' give the users specific and varied abilities, like superstrength, turning one's body into steel, manipulating water... There are two types of Maken, external and internal. External Makens look like normal weapons and add-ons, while internal maken are embedded inside the user's body. Since they are powerful artifacts used by ancient gods, students normally do not have true (i.e. original) Makens, but only use imitated Makens that are forged by resident Maken-smith Gen Tagayashi. Also, different countries apparently have different types of Maken, for example, the ''Jingu'' used by members of Venus group.

Drawn by [[Or So I Heard|famed hentai artist]] Takeda Hiromitsu, '''''Maken-ki!''''' takes place at [[Extranormal Institute|a special school]] called Tenbi Gakuen, where the only students admitted are those who are able to control a source of energy found in all living things called "Element". Manipulating those "elements", they are capable to perform common psychic ability like psychokinesis..., to enhance their physical abilities and to be able to use magical artifacts called ''Maken''. These ''Maken'' give the users specific and varied abilities, like superstrength, turning one's body into steel, manipulating water... There are two types of Maken, external and internal. External Makens look like normal weapons and add-ons, while internal maken are embedded inside the user's body. Since they are powerful artifacts used by ancient gods, students normally do not have true (i.e. original) Makens, but only use imitated Makens that are forged by resident Maken-smith Gen Tagayashi. Also, different countries apparently have different types of Maken, for example, the ''Jingu'' used by members of Venus group.

The story specifically revolves around a group of students called the Maken-ki, which is a special force unit under the school student council, whose responsibility is to mediate ''Duels'' between students in the school (exactly like what it sounds, i.e. fighting) and to resolve any disputes that are not ''Duels'' (i.e. not following the common rules of a Duel). Since the school is quite lenient regarding fighting between students, the Maken-ki group is often quite busy, and attracts powerful students to be its member, but it's an implied rather than official requirement. The Maken-ki unofficial responsibility is also to protect the school from external harm.

The story specifically revolves around a group of students called the Maken-ki, which is a special force unit under the school student council, whose responsibility is [[Duels Decide Everything|to mediate ''Duels'' between students in the school]] (exactly like what it sounds, i.e. fighting) and to resolve any disputes that are not ''Duels'' (i.e. not following the common rules of a Duel). Since the school is quite lenient regarding fighting between students, the Maken-ki group is often quite busy, and attracts powerful students to be its member, but it's an implied rather than official requirement. The Maken-ki unofficial responsibility is also to protect the school from external harm.

Tenbi Gakuen was originally a co-ed school, but turned to an all-girls school after an unsavory incident done by the boys. However, at the time the story takes place, Tenbi Gakuen has once again turned into a co-ed school, admitting a group of first year male students. Our protagonist, Takeru Ohyama, is one of them. At the school, he meets again his childhood friend Haruko Amaya, a strange girl claimed to be his fiancee Inaho Kusiya, and a blonde [[Ojou]] Kodama Himegami, who initially has some strong enmity against him, but soon becomes one of his friend. He also meets a like-minded male student Kengo Usui. After a whim by the school principle Minori Rokujou, he and the three girls end up living in the same room. Furthermore, after being persuaded by Haruko, Takeru decides to join the Maken-ki, where he meets another bunch of cute girls. Cue the harem, my friends. Takeru initially has no compatible Maken, and has to wait for a bit of time for Gen to make him one, and understandably, he turns into a typical weak but want-to-protect-everyone type of hero, even though all the girls surrounding him are much more competent that he is. Even after having a Maken, he's still quite incompetent. Fortunately for him though, he has a berserk mode, i.e. Blood Pointer, which allows him to absorb "elements" around him (from his enemies and friends alike) and release it in a crippling shot.

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* [[~~Abuse~~ Is ~~Okay When It Is~~ Female On Male]]: In episode 1 of the anime, at two different instances, one in the middle and after the ending credits. Both count as [[Unprovoked Pervert Payback]] as well. The latter is especially ridiculous as Takeru is asleep at the time it happens.

* [[Absolute Cleavage]]

* [[A-Cup Angst]]: Kodama, justified when she sees that Haruko wore pads in her bikini.

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* [[Deus Sex Machina]]: {{spoiler|Ouken Yamato}} regains strength by having sex with several dozen women. It is not clear if the women survive this process.

* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Haruko, in a maid outfit, covered in cream from head to toe, a puddle of the stuff on the ground.

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* [[Double Standard Abuse (Female on Male)]]: In episode 1 of the anime, at two different instances, one in the middle and after the ending credits. Both count as [[Unprovoked Pervert Payback]] as well. The latter is especially ridiculous as Takeru is asleep at the time it happens.

* [[Elemental Powers]]: Himegami has [[Shock and Awe]] and [[Playing with Fire]].

* [[Empathic Weapon]]: Murakumo, Haruko's Maken

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