is a Japanese

light novel A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging. The abbr ...

series written by Yūji Hayami and illustrated by

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. The first novel was released on April 15, 2006, and as of July 15, 2009, nine volumes have been published by SoftBank Creative under their

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imprint. A manga adaptation by

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was serialized on Flex Comix's free web comic ''FlexComix Blood'' and ''FlexComix Next''. A TV drama adaptation aired in July 2009 on

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TV series

''Maid Deka'' was broadcast on

in 11 episodes from June 26 to September 11, 2009. The series starred Saki Fukuda as maid Aoi Wakatsuki who is actually an undercover detective sent to investigate crimes at wealthy estates. The official English title is Housemaid Cop.

Cast

* Saki Fukuda as Aoi Wakatsuki * Ryuuji Harada as Inspector Toshiaki Kaido *

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as Masaharu Kaji * Yoko Oshima as Sakura Tsubouchi *

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as Asakusa * Megumi Nakayama as Reiko Momose * Reon Kadena as Yoko Ito

References

External links

*
FlexComix Blood's Website for Maid Deka

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