Chise Hatori
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Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic94%Female Protagonist90%Fairy87%Mythology82%Monster Boy82%Tragedy80%Found Family79%Heterosexual78%Urban Fantasy78%Teacher78%
TVFINISHED2017 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
The Ancient Magus' Bride
魔法使いの嫁• Mahoutsukai no Yome
Synopsis & Story
Chise Hatori 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. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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The Ancient Magus' Bride: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Ancient Magus' Bride has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 67% of 82,020 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #10 most popular anime of 2017, and #6 highest-rated anime of Fall 2017 on AniList.
Of the 168K AniList users who started it, 7.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 116.9K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Romance — especially magic, female protagonist, fairy, mythology.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Ancient Magus' Bride is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm (2021)
- Optional extras: Mahoyome, The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kore Yamazaki
- Director
- Norihiro Naganuma
- Series composition
- Norihiro Naganuma
- Character design
- Hirotaka Katou
- Music
- Junichi Matsumoto
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“Wa -cycle-” · eps 1-12
- ED2“Tsuki no mou Hanbun” · eps 13-23
- ED3“The Legend of 'The Ancient Magus Bride'” · eps 24
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The Ancient Magus' Bride FAQ
- How many episodes does The Ancient Magus' Bride have?
- The Ancient Magus' Bride has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Ancient Magus' Bride?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is The Ancient Magus' Bride finished?
- Yes. The Ancient Magus' Bride has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of The Ancient Magus' Bride?
- Yes — the story continues in The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm (2021).
- Where do I start The Ancient Magus' Bride?
- Start here: The Ancient Magus' Bride is the first entry, followed by The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm.
- Is The Ancient Magus' Bride based on a manga?
- Yes. The Ancient Magus' Bride adapts the manga by Kore Yamazaki.
- Who animated The Ancient Magus' Bride?
- The Ancient Magus' Bride was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Norihiro Naganuma.
- Who sings the opening of The Ancient Magus' Bride?
- The opening, "Here", is performed by JUNNA.