Mechanical Marie Episode 10 Preview: Arthur Discovers the Truth, Fiancée Isabelle Appears

The beloved romantic comedy anime "Mechanical Marie" is about to reach its climax! The official team today released preview screenshots, a plot summary, and a trailer for Episode 10, "Marie Gives Up".

As the story enters its second half, the lighthearted and comedic "human-machine" romantic comedy is set to transform into a heart-wrenching tug-of-war of mutual unrequited love and lies. Below is a breakdown of the key plot points and highlights for Episode 10 of "Mechanical Marie".

Arthur Finally Discovers the Truth that Marie is Human

In Episode 10 of "Mechanical Marie", the plot will take a major turn. The male protagonist, Arthur, who originally firmly believed she was a robot, finally discovers the shocking truth that Marie is actually human.

According to the released plot summary, Arthur does not choose to expose the lie on the spot. Instead, he falls into deep fear—he is afraid that once the truth is revealed, the master-servant relationship between him and Marie will cease to exist, and they will face separation. Therefore, Arthur decides to keep this secret to himself, continuing to pretend he knows nothing in an attempt to maintain the status quo.

The tension in this part of the story lies in the perspective shift: in the past, we watched Marie struggle to conceal her identity; now, it's Arthur's turn to play along to keep her by his side.

The Fiancée Isabel Makes a Powerful Entrance, Sparking a Love Triangle

Just as the relationship between the two becomes delicate, a new character appears. Arthur goes to an amusement park for a work inspection as part of his duties as the next head of the family. At the inspection site, a girl who claims to be Arthur's fiancée—Isabel—suddenly appears.

Isabel's appearance is undoubtedly a bombshell. From the Episode 10 preview video of "Mechanical Marie", it seems her personality is quite strong-willed and straightforward. Her intervention will completely disrupt the already precarious balance between Arthur and Marie.

Mutual Lies Create an Awkward Distance Between the Two

The core theme of Episode 10 of "Mechanical Marie" is "reversed lies":

• Marie: Continues to pretend to be a robot, both for her livelihood and to stay by Arthur's side.
• Arthur: Pretends not to have discovered Marie is human, in order to prevent her from leaving.

Both are lying for the sake of the other, yet these lies also create a rift between them. With Isabel adding fuel to the fire, the atmosphere between Marie and Arthur becomes increasingly stiff and awkward.

What exactly does the title "Marie Gives Up" hint at? Is Marie planning to give up her disguise? Or give up on this relationship? Or must Arthur make some kind of choice? All of this will be revealed in Episode 10.

Conclusion

Episode 10 of "Mechanical Marie" not only features more nuanced emotional portrayals, but the addition of the new character Isabel also fills the plot with uncertainty. Watching the two protagonists hide things from each other for each other's sake is both frustrating and touching. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming episode to see how this "game of lies" will end!