Following the sudden death of his mother, elementary school student Chihiro Komiya is left without a home or family. However, his situation changes when he meets a wealthy and frivolous stranger who reveals himself to be Chihiro's long-lost uncle, Madoka Takatori. Madoka offers to take Chihiro in, but upon arriving at his uncle's upscale mansion, the young boy is greeted by an abundance of dust and garbage. As Chihiro's neat-freak instincts kick in, he sets about cleaning the entire residence. Shounen Maid is a lighthearted comedy that follows Chihiro as he finds himself dressed in a frilly uniform (handmade by his uncle), receiving a salary, and working as the house's maid.