The Ancient Magus' Bride

The Ancient Magus' Bride

2017
The Ancient Magus' Bride
The Ancient Magus' Bride

The Ancient Magus' Bride

7.7 | TV-14 | en | Animation

Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus,"a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice--and his bride!

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP24  The show must go on. I
Dec. 21,2023
The show must go on. I

Philomela stands against Lizbeth in a final battle of wills.

EP23  Of two evils choose the less.
Dec. 14,2023
Of two evils choose the less.

The fight begins in earnest as Lizbeth starts to gain the upper hand, but Chise and company receive some unexpected assistance.

EP22  Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Dec. 07,2023
Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.

As Lizbeth's plans near fruition, Philomela thinks about what it is she really wants.

EP21  A burnt child dreads the fire.
Nov. 30,2023
A burnt child dreads the fire.

While Zoe fights off the werewolf, the other students finally reach Philomela. Chise takes a dive into her dark memories, but as everyone's secrets begin to unravel, Philomela hesitates to take her classmates' outstretched hands.

EP20  Even a worm will turn.
Nov. 23,2023
Even a worm will turn.

Alycone reflects on Philomela's childhood and her all-important task. An ancient and fearsome goddess blocks Chise's path on the way to the Sargant family home and demands tribute that was promised a year ago.

EP19  Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Nov. 16,2023
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Philomela bargains for Liza to undo the seal over the College so she can return home to fulfill her duty. As Chise gives chase, her power gives her a terrifying new form.

EP18  Coming events cast their shadows before.
Nov. 09,2023
Coming events cast their shadows before.

Despite their disappointment that the College will be closed through Christmas, the students try and prepare for the holiday party. Chise takes another dive into Lucy's memories. Philomela reaches her breaking point.

EP17  Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
Nov. 02,2023
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.

The mystery deepens as all the students drained of magic suddenly wake up feeling fine. Rumors about the culprit start to rise among the student body. Veronica checks in on Philomela.

EP16  Needs must when the devil drives. II
Oct. 26,2023
Needs must when the devil drives. II

Violet and Chise host an after hours test of courage for their classmates by having them pair up to visit various haunted locations around campus, but the evening leads to some revealing conversations.

EP15  Needs must when the devil drives. I
Oct. 19,2023
Needs must when the devil drives. I

Bored with having nothing to do but study, the students play a puzzle game, but it stirs up bad memories for Philomela and Rian. Alcyone ponders her assigned role. As the rainy season starts, Elias and Chise finally sit down to catch up.

EP14  Nothing venture, nothing have. II
Oct. 12,2023
Nothing venture, nothing have. II

Outside the College, the witches hunt for the missing book. Inside, the students try to juggle lessons with their own personal goals and relationships. Philomela confides in Alcyone, but an ominous message reminds her of her assignment.

EP13  Nothing venture, nothing have. I
Oct. 05,2023
Nothing venture, nothing have. I

The College is sealed off to protect the students and staff from whatever or whoever has been sapping magic from victims. Zaccheroni puts the students' survival abilities to the test, but with a catch: no sorcery allowed.

EP12  A small leak will sink a great ship. II
Jun. 22,2023
A small leak will sink a great ship. II

It's time for family explanations, whether between Lucy and her brother, or Alice and Renfred. The College is also going through a complicated period where other magicians seem to want to harm new students.

EP11  A small leak will sink a great ship. I
Jun. 15,2023
A small leak will sink a great ship. I

Apparently, a forbidden magic book called "The Testament of Carnamagos" is being used to rob Lucy and Simeon of their magical powers. But who exactly is behind it is still unclear. Elias takes care of the matter because he fears that otherwise Chise will put herself in danger for her friend and because he himself wants to protect a friend.

EP10  Conscience does make cowards of us all. II
Jun. 08,2023
Conscience does make cowards of us all. II

While watching over Lucy, Chise discovers her connection to Seth and their family's tragic history. While a professor seems to have been the victim of a user of a banned book, a mysterious killer seems to resurface...

EP9  Conscience does make cowards of us all. I
Jun. 01,2023
Conscience does make cowards of us all. I

After returning from camp, Lucy is still unconscious and it's still not clear what's behind her sudden loss of strength...this worries Chise deeply.

EP8  Slow and sure. II
May. 25,2023
Slow and sure. II

An otherwise educational and relaxing camping trip with her classmates ends with a terrifying encounter in the shadows of the night forest, forcing Chise to rely on her own wits and abilities instead of Elias' magic.

EP7  Slow and sure. I
May. 18,2023
Slow and sure. I

Chise attends P.E. as Elias looks on. Philomela is summoned home. Alice stubbornly continues her training, while Adolf consoles Renfred through his troubles. The students embark on a camping trip.

EP6  Better bend than break.
May. 11,2023
Better bend than break.

Alice and Chise to try and sort through their feelings on their complicated relationships with their respective masters.

EP5  First impressions are the most lasting.
May. 04,2023
First impressions are the most lasting.

Chise learns a bit more about the history of both the College and her classmates. Zoe's secret is revealed, and a pact is formed.

EP4  The cowl does not make the monk.
Apr. 27,2023
The cowl does not make the monk.

Two separate conversations reveal the multitude of revelations that Chise and Elias have had about one another, and the ways they've both grown and changed. Hazel guides them on a dangerous shortcut back to the College.

EP3  Birds of a feather flock together. II
Apr. 20,2023
Birds of a feather flock together. II

Chise shares a meal with her new classmates, but several teachers and students at the College have their eyes on both her and Elias for reasons yet unknown. Chise and Elias head home for the weekend and Stella drops by for a visit.

EP2  Birds of a feather flock together. I
Apr. 13,2023
Birds of a feather flock together. I

It's a day of new beginnings at the College as Chise attends her first day of classes and meets some of her fellow students, and Elias adopts a mysterious guise for his first time teaching as a visiting instructor.

EP1  Live and let live. II
Apr. 06,2023
Live and let live. II

Chise attends her first day at the College with Elias in tow.

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7.7 | TV-14 | en | Animation , Drama , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 2017-10-08 | Released Producted By: Shochiku , Production I.G Country: Japan Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://mahoyome.jp
Synopsis

Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus,"a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice--and his bride!

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Cast

Atsumi Tanezaki , Ryota Takeuchi , Koki Uchiyama

Director

Seiki Tamura

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Shochiku , Production I.G

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Reviews

Irishchatter I really didn't expect an anime to be like this but anyways, it worked out well for me anyways! I liked the fact this series is different because we have never seen a human having a buffalo skeleton as a face before and the fact a young teenage girl like Chise would accept him for who he is. It kinda reminds me of "Beauty and the Beast" but except the beast was way rougher then Elias, when he first met Belle. Whereas Elias was like such a gent even when he bought Chise out of the auction. I tell ya, I wish he was my knight and shining armour if my family didn't look after me. I felt so sorry for Chise like she experienced so much s*it in her life. Her mother killing herself in front of her and the fact, she doesn't know where her father and brother, makes it sadder. What was even more sad is when she was trying to get of that dark thing on the island of cats(?), we experience a spirit of a woman who was killed by a mage and her husband from using cat blood when she was sick with a flu. I warn ya, if you are a cat/animal lover and don't want to see cats being slaughtered, this one is not for you folks!Trying to get into a positive note here, I thought Elias and Chise were so cute together like Elias really didn't need lips to be the kind of guy any girl/guy would like to have. I loved how he always nuzzled Chise with his skeleton buffalo head whenever they want to be close together. I'm so glad that they found each other and became husband & wife <3 It literally does melt your heart if you ask me!Really good romantic anime and nicely strange, I give this a 8/10!
Jon Lain The Ancient Magus' Bride is a wonderfully weird anime series. Even though "the mage's apprentice" theme is a pretty common trope, the show feels unique and is unlike anything I've ever seen. I enjoyed it start to finish, even though it feels more like a setup for following seasons than a standalone. The main antagonist is introduced early on, and seems to pose a serious threat, but is then soon forgotten about to make place for world building and (side)character development. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the first season of this show does lack plot and mainly focuses on the main characters bonding with each other, and meeting all kinds of different characters in all kinds of different places. Although present, exorbitant use of magic is rare, so don't expect a flashy action-packed experience.As of now I rate TAMB 8/10 stars, but it could very well turn into a 9/10 rating if all the setup pays off in later seasons. The show is a breath of fresh air and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a pretty and relatively slow paced fantasy themed anime. It's beautifully drawn and benefits highly from hd quality.
chelseajmbelehar So far it sticks really close to the manga, which I am also reading and I love it. The characters are all so individually important you don't notice until you final something new about them and then you fall in love with them all over again. The relationship between Elias and Chise is very interesting to watch because its not your traditional roles but you can still see those moments in them. The only way to describe the visual effects is breath taking. Despite being so very colorful this anime really touches on sensitive subjects and raw emotions to a new level that I've never seen an anime or a manga do before. So that is why I give it and its OVAs 10 stars and I can't wait to see what happens next!!
scientiiaa The Ancient Magus' Bride is a Japanese fantasy shounen manga series written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki. (Frau Faust, Futari no Renai Shoka). The series is published in Japan by Mag Garden in its Monthly Comic Garden magazine. The manga is also licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. Wit Studio produced a three-part prequel OVA of the manga, and an anime television series is currently airing. Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito follows Chise Hatori, a 15 years old girl. Being absolutely alone and having no place to go, the girl is bought for money by a non-human mage named Elias. Having seen the unpleasant part of life, the girl finds herself in a new family. To her big surprise, she is now Elias' apprentice, as well as his future wife. Chise enjoys her new peaceful life, when she suddenly receives a book from her past, which introduces us to her tragic backstory. This piece is a prequel to Chise's encounter with the Thorn Sorcerer.Having read plot's summary it might be too difficult for one to understand the anime's main idea and it is close to impossible to do so, because Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito is a backstory and shows only Chise's childhood. You will be shown her tragic childhood and you will not get an idea of what is going to happen in the anime's TV series, which is currently airing. Anyways, enough with that long introduction. This OAV did a good job explaining most of the needed for Chise's story things; yet, there is still a great deal of questions that should be answered. But let us give the TV series an opportunity to answer these questions.The real magic of this anime, of course, is its visuals and soundtrack. Do not get me wrong, it is not the only gem of this anime. Anyways, the anime's visuals amazingly help the viewer find themselves in a very beautiful, but also in very dramatic fairytale. I would describe Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito as an anime somewhat similar to Ghibli pieces, but more realistic and perhaps even more dramatic. Sound wise, the anime also does its job introducing the viewer to this piece. Not only the OST, but also characters did simply an amazing job. Character wise, the OAV focuses on Chise's backstory. She is the main character and the titular character of the story. Her existence can be described as an unwanted child that should just have stopped its existence. Yet, Chise is not just a child, because she is able to see what other humans cannot; this supernatural power does not give her happiness only grief and harm. That said, taking into consideration the fact that this OAV only introduces us to the story of the main series, I have to say that it does its job pretty well. Please do not think that this anime is a pure romance, harem, or anything else. (It has nothing to do with harem, though). Indeed, the anime's synopsis screams that there should be romance, but everything is not that easy. The Ancient Magus' Bride OAV is an excellent prequel to the TV anime's series that will introduce you to a heartbreaking story of a future sorcerer Chise. Overall, I give this prequel a very weak 10/10. As a prequel, it is simply near-flawless. It has been awhile since I last saw such beautiful and tragic fairytale, with a grain of realism, too. I highly recommend this masterpiece for all anime fans. It might be; however, boring, but, please, do be patient and you will be rewarded.