Georgie Saikawa (才川 ジョージー, Saikawa Jōjī) is the older sister of Riko Saikawa and alias to her real name, Nae Saikawa (才川 苗, Saikawa Nae). She often likes to pretend to be a housemaid.
Appearance
Georgie's full appearance in the anime.
Georgie wears an orange polka-dot maid outfit with a white apron. She also has a white cap and has her red hair in twin pigtails. Her stockings are black striped.
Personality
Georgie is a sweet and gentle lady. She always supports Riko and her family. She seems to know a lot about maids and has a huge passion for them. She mentions that she's wanted to be one since she was a kid when she read a book about maids. She has gotten so dedicated to being a maid that she tends to forget her given name “Nae”, when out of costume.
Background
Plot
Georgie first appears in episode 6/chapter 29, introducing herself as a maid of the Saikawa residence. After declaring that she had wanted to meet Tohru all this time, Georgie invites Tohru and Kobayashi to her room. There, Georgie and Kobayashi take up most of the conversation, causing Tohru to flee to Riko's room before being held back. While Kobayashi, Tohru and Kanna make their way home, it is revealed that Georgie is Riko's older sister and "merely a maid fanatic".
In episode 9, Georgie watches the Sports Festival at school, along with her parents, in order to cheer on Riko.
In episode 11, Georgie attends the First Shrine with Riko. Georgie is handed the first fortune from a jar of omikuji: a great blessing. Georgie later watches the first sunrise of the year with Riko at the rooftop of Kobayashi's apartment block.
In episode 13, it is mentioned that Georgie owns a flower language book. Georgie also welcomes Kanna to sleep over in her sister's room, a few nights after Tohru was taken home. At the end of the episode, Georgie mentions preparing chocolates for Kanna's next visit to her place.
In episode 16, Riko and Georgie are seen arranging their hinamatsuri dolls.
In episode 17/chapter 53, Georgie is invited by Tohru to Kobayashi's apartment for ideas on a new maid outfit. Georgie expresses her own opinion regarding maid outfits.
In episode 18/chapter 50, Georgie cosplays as the mascot of an amusement park.
Relationships
Riko
Riko and Georgie seem very close considering that they're sisters.
Kobayashi
Georgie and Kobayashi automatically have a close bond as soon as they meet, as they both share an interest in maids.
Tohru
Tohru doesn't seem to appreciate Georgie and shows jealousy as she sees her as a rival in impersonating a maid and win over Kobayashi.
Etymology
- The name Georgie means "farmer, earthworker" in Greek.
- Her real name Sanae means "seedling, sapling, shoot" (苗).
- Georgie's surname Saikawa means "talent, aged, genius, years old, cubic shaku" (才) (sai) and "river, stream" (川) (kawa).