The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)
Will he bring her the light she desperately needs, or drown her in ever deeper shadows?
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 & Crew
- Director
Chise Hatori (voice) Atsumi Tanezaki
Elias Ainsworth (voice) Ryota Takeuchi
Ruth (voice) Koki Uchiyama
Silky (voice) Aya Endo
Lucy Webster (voice) Minami Tsuda
Philomela Sergeant (voice) Maki Kawase
Rían Scrimgeour (voice) Seiichiro Yamashita
Zoe Ivy (voice) Daiki Kobayashi
Season 2
2023
24 episodes
Season 2 of The Ancient Magus' Bride premiered on April 6, 2023
Chise was able to accept Elias and herself, if not necessarily everything about her situation. After Cartaphilus fell into a slumber that would not last forever, Chise could return to her regular life. Then Chise is invited to enroll at the College, a prestigious learning institution for sorcerers, to examine and look for a way to remove the curses she bears. Despite the reluctance of her groom, Elias Ainsworth, Chise accepts the proposal, as she believes attending the school might help her minimize her self-sacrificing tendencies. From the get-go, Chise grabs the attention of her classmates and professors alike, who have never seen a mage in action before. However, there is a sinister plot brewing behind the College's back, and the young mage will have to determine who is friend or foe in order to put a stop to it.
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Keywords
- mythology
- magic
- fairy
- slavery
- forbidden love
- friendship
- supernatural
- slice of life
- curse
- tragedy
- coming of age
- religion
- dragon
- based on manga
- first love
- dark fantasy
- angst
- heart warming
- shounen
- anime
- drastic change of life
- time skip