Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride)

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Synonyms: The Magician's Bride, Mahoyome

Japanese: 魔法使いの嫁

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Type: TV

Episodes: 24

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 8, 2017 to Mar 25, 2018

Premiered: Fall 2017

Broadcast: Sundays at 01:30 (JST)

Producers: Production I.G, Shochiku, flying DOG, Mag Garden

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: Wit Studio

Source: Manga

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Theme: Mythology

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.06¹ (scored by 390,816 users)

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Ranked: #552²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #175

Members: 928,048

Favorites: 12,419

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Synopsis

Chise Hatori, a 15-year-old Japanese girl, was sold for five million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. Abandoned at a young age and ridiculed by her peers for her unconventional behavior, she was ready to give herself to any buyer if it meant having a place to go home to. In chains and on her way to an unknown fate, she hears whispers from robed men along her path, gossiping and complaining that such a buyer got his hands on a rare Sleigh Beggy.

Ignoring the murmurs, the mysterious man leads the girl to a study, where he reveals himself to be Elias Ainsworth—a magus. After a brief confrontation and a bit of teleportation magic, the two open their eyes to Elias' picturesque cottage in rural England. Greeted by fairies and surrounded by weird and wonderful beings upon her arrival, these events mark the beginning of Chise's story as the apprentice and supposed bride of the ancient magus.

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Adaptation:	Mahoutsukai no Yome
Side story:	Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito, Mahoutsukai no Yome: Gakuin-hen, Mahoutsukai no Yome: Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi
Other:	MahoYome: Aisatsu, MahoYome
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Sequel:	Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2

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Characters & Voice Actors

Hatori, Chise

Main

Tanezaki, Atsumi
Japanese

Ainsworth, Elias

Main

Takeuchi, Ryouta
Japanese

Ruth

Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki
Japanese

Silky

Supporting

Endou, Aya
Japanese

Lindel

Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke
Japanese

Cartaphilus

Supporting

Murase, Ayumu
Japanese

Oberon

Supporting

Yamaguchi, Kappei
Japanese

Redcurrant

Supporting

Hayami, Saori
Japanese

Varley, Angelica

Supporting

Kaida, Yuuko
Japanese

Nevin

Supporting

Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou
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Cook, Justin

Producer

Wada, Jouji

Producer, Planning

Itou, Shousei

Producer

Hasegawa, Hiroya

Producer, Production Manager

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Opening Theme

	1: "Here" by JUNNA (eps 1-12)
	2: "You" by May'n (eps 13-24)

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Ending Theme

	1: "Wa -cycle- (環-cycle-)" by Hana Itoki (糸奇はな) (eps 1-12)
	2: "Tsuki no mou Hanbun (月のもう半分)" by AIKI & AKINO from bless4 (eps 13-23)
	3: "The Legend of "The Ancient Magus Bride"" by Jessica (eps 24)

Reviews

Jan 1, 2024

hannahfawc

Recommended

I was hesitant to give this 8 stars at first, thinking maybe it was a 7 star show just because very little of the season has to do with any actual romance between Elias and Chise and the title/genre suggests it would have more to do with the contents. The reason I think it's an 8 though is because 7 is an average score for me, much like a C, and I think that this show was more enjoyable than average.

This was how I spent my new years day, and I was definitely pleasently surprised. At first, I thought it would be a lighthearted romance ...

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Aug 21, 2023

SenApai07

Mixed Feelings

While delivering fantastic visuals, and some world-building, it fails at every other aspect— I just couldn't care for the other characters or the relationship between Chise and Elias.

The whole time I felt like Silvery (my favourite character), just a spectator. No actual connections, but episode 22 was done well. The visuals and sceneries were amazing at times breathtaking and impressive. The story on the other hand was lackluster, along with the characters —They were interesting but lacked depth...

Some review readers or watchers will like this, but others will not enjoy it. I'm in the middle.Some review readers or watchers will like this, but ...

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Jan 11, 2024

TabutcuEmmi

Not Recommended

This is my first review. It's worth noting that this being my first romance anime, my perspective may be influenced by a history of predominantly watching Romance-Comedy.

Chise, the main character in the anime, comes across as delicate, gentle, and somewhat oblivious to her own feelings. This can be occasionally frustrating as she tends to brush off her emotions by claiming not to understand them, only to readily express them when the focus shifts to others.. While the ambiance and music contribute to a captivating experience, the character development appears somewhat lacking. The main theme seems to stagnate intentionally, almost as if being deliberately prolonged. ...

Elias, being a non-human entity, may struggle to understand emotions or empathize due to his nature. However, it's perplexing why he suddenly has to act like a tsundere, expressing jealousy and fleeing, which doesn't align with his character design. Sometimes, actions like saying 'Oh, my chest is burning' just don't suit Elias's character at all. They make it feel a bit forced, like they are applying romance reluctantly.

For this anime with such potential suffered due to this aspect of the story. While the initial episodes were relatively effortless to watch, it became somewhat challenging as the story progressed. The jokes and dialogues began to feel repetitive. For instance, our main character, being weak, prompts Elias to repeatedly caution her to be careful. The girl responds with a nonchalant "okay, okay," but the incessant repetition feels as if a 10-year-old child is stubbornly refusing to heed advice. In another anime, this could have been executed more smoothly with better tones and delivery, but the girl's voice tone and expressions create an impression that she doesn't care, making it rather irritating.Okay okay I understand she's a girl who has been sold into slavery and is suffering from depression, but does she always have to wear a crying face?

Some love scenes become intolerable at times. I'm not someone who watches romance anime all the time, but I can assure you that this anime doesn't make me say, "Wow, this is what romance is." I'm sure there are excellent romance anime out there, but in this one, I can't find anything to say like, "This romance anime is excellent; everything, from character development to the plot, relationships, connections, actions is logical and orderly." If there are other elements that kept me watching, it's probably my curiosity about the stories of characters other than our main girl. I can't outright recommend it. If you have time, you might watch it, but watching it at 1,5-2x speed might be good for your mental health at some parts because it can be challenging to endure.
The flow of this anime is notably slow, occasionally even getting a bit tiresome. As I began watching it, I wondered how it could stretch to 24 episodes. Yet, considering its leisurely pace, it's no surprise; they could've easily made it a 48-episode season (or maybe they were going for that 'slow burn' vibe with less than 48 episodes)! It's up to you.

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