"Sun")) by Ayako Kawasumi and the ending theme is "Triomatic Ran! Ran! Ran!" by Triomatic. The second season features the returning staff as the first season, but with Yamaga and Jukki Hanada also taking up the role as series composition writers. Shouji Saeki, who worked on the first series, was also promoted as the series' assistant director. Episodes 3, 7, and 12 were outsourced to Artland. Both seasons have an extra episode titled "End Year Special", shown after episode 10 and 12, respectively. These feature a refresher of all the events so far along with new conversations and discussions between characters. A television special, , set in the days when Minawa had become a regular part of the household, was produced and aired on August 15, 2003. A two episode special entitled Mahoromatic: I'm Home Special (Mahoromatic: Tadaima Okaeri) was announced on August 22, 2009. It aired on October 17 and October 24, 2009. It takes place during the second series, on days 270-268 of Mahoro's life timer. The opening theme is "Tadaima no Kaze" (ただいまの風, Returning Wind) by Ayako Kawasumi and the ending theme is "[Ma] no Tsuku Bugi!" ([ま]のつくブギ！, [Or] Take the Boogie) by Triomatic & Minawa & Mahoro. Saeki, the assistant director of the second season, directed the special, and both Masuda and Takamura returned from the prior seasons. Originally the anime was licensed by Pioneer Entertainment (later Geneon Entertainment). As of October 2008, ADV Films had announced that they had regained licenses to both Mahoromatic, and Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful, through its new Japanese licensor Sentai Filmworks. Currently, the anime is distributed by Sentai Filmworks (however, the '"Ep00 Special" and "End Year Specials" are absent). They also acquired Mahoromatic: I'm Home Special and released it in 2012, with the English dub produced at Bang Zoom! Entertainment. Mahoromatic, including both seasons and the summer special, is currently available through The Anime Network's free video on demand service, found on many cable systems and DirecTV. Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden Episode list Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Episode list Mahoromatic: I'm Home Takes place during the second season between episodes 2 and 3, on days 270–268 of Mahoro's life timer. Mahoro and Suguru, along with Suguru's classmates, are preparing for a Hiryu town festival, when Feldlance attacks in an attempt to capture Minawa. Episode list DVDs Japan releases include 6 and 7 discs for first and second television series, Year End