ExplaMaytions with May

ExplaMaytions with May
Name
Kanji	教えて！説メイちゃん?
Romaji	Oshiete! Setsu Mei-chan
Information
Studio	Arc System Works
Director	Unknown
Publisher	Arc System Works
Release date	WW May 18—23, 2021
Episodes	6
Length	4~7 minutes

ExplaMaytions with May is a short webseries published by Arc System Works in May 2021, serving as a recap to promote the release of Guilty Gear -Strive-. In them, May and Robo-May explain the world of Guilty Gear to newcomers.

Design

Episodes

1. What is Magic? (第１回「法力について」, Daiikai 'Hōriki ni Tsuite'?)
2. Worldwide Development and Gears (第２回「世界の発展と『ギア』について」, Dainikai 'Sekai no Hatten to "Gia" ni Tsuite'?)
3. The Crusades (第３回「聖戦」, Daisankai 'Seisen'?)
4. The Second Holy Order Selection Tournament (第４回「第二次聖騎士団選抜大会」, Daiyonkai 'Dainiji Seikishidan Senbatsu Taikai'?)
5. A New Threat (第５回「新たな脅威現る」, Daigokai 'Aratana Kyōi Arawaru'?)
6. Another Threat Looms (第６回「次の脅威襲来」, Dairokai 'Tsugi no Kyōi Shūrai'?)

Development

May (left) and Robo-May (right).

The web show, hosted by May and her stalwart assistant Robo-May (ロボメイ, Robo Mei?), gives lighthearted descriptions of important terms and story events. Its six episodes were released one per day on May 18—23, 2021. Originally available in Japanese with official Korean subtitles supported, subtitles in English were added about a month later, on June 25.

Trivia

• ExplaMaytions with May appears to be inspired by the recurring Teach Me, Miss Litchi! segment from the BlazBlue series.
• Similar to Guilty Gear Series Story Digest Comics, the events of Guilty Gear XX and Guilty Gear Vastedge XT are skipped for unknown reasons despite being part of the main story.

Gallery

教えて！説メイちゃん 第1回「法力について」【ギルティギア】

Episode 1.

教えて！説メイちゃん 第2回「世界の発展と『ギア』について」【ギルティギア】

Episode 2.

教えて！説メイちゃん 第3回「聖戦」【ギルティギア】

Episode 3.

教えて！説メイちゃん 第4回「第二次聖騎士団選抜大会」【ギルティギア】

Episode 4.

教えて！説メイちゃん 第5回「新たな脅威現る」【ギルティギア】

Episode 5.

教えて！説メイちゃん 第6回「次の脅威襲来」【ギルティギア】

Episode 6.