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| Well that was kinda sad but peaceful. I envy the wisdom of the ancient dragons, they must have a lot to teach us in all the long, long years they've lived. |
| You see there's no need to wonder where your god is, Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy. |
| What a beautiful episode I must say, really enjoyed it even though it was sad yet so lovely! Really looking forwards to see what's next. |
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| England has mages and Iceland has dragons... very accurate. |
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| The animation was just breathtakingly SPECTACULAR. I also loved Nevin <3 so wise :] I guess this anime doesn't have any extra end credit bits :( what a shame. I wish it did, but it's alright. |
| Hatchlings are thicc Tamagotchis. Good bois. |
| "No, son, you may not have your body pillow at the dinner table!" |
| I feel like it's a little overrated but it was beautiful <.< |
| Well that dragon's death was sad but Chise is right cause he's lucky to have died a peaceful way. |
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| The oldest dragon is dead. |
| What an episode! The hatchlings were so cute and Nevin's last flight was gorgeous! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| A satisfying episode in which the narration is cloaked in magic and touching moments, one is not disappointed this time either. In the story we know new characters that will serve the story in the future, as will happen with those seen previously. Always well made drawings and backgrounds. |
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| Really great episode once again, that world and the creatures are too beautiful |
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| While the last episode felt quite fast, this one felt quite slow. Not much happened and that dragon mage is rude, I don't like him. |
| This episode was so heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. It is probably my favorite episode so far. Perfect animation, voice acting, background music and story (for this episode). It broke my heart but also made me happy when Uil asked her to make a staff out of the tree that he grew into. |
| 臭い- |
| Didn't expect to bawl my eyes out so soon. Knew immediately seeing Nevin that he'd be passing soon... holy fuck, for something that doesn't hit upon impact I can not stop my eyes from leaking. Beautiful, truly. Thank Chise for giving him something to look forward too. I wonder why they left Chise alone to do this. |
| Chise is right.. going out in that way in a beautiful place into a enormous looking tree would be a way to go. And to make it better you dream of flight and share your last words to the next generation. This episode was so light hearted loved the little young dragons. |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| ah, what i wouldn't do to play with little dragons |
| I can't deny this anime really fills some space in my heart, it beyond beautiful. |
| Sublime episode. The world building so far in this show is magnificent, loved Chise's interactions with the young dragons and when she met Uncle Nevin, who was an ancient dragon that lived a really long life but ultimately has to turn into a tree after passing on, especially to keep the forest alive. Her conversation with Uncle Nevin was quite the eye-opener, especially since she felt sad that her mother committed suicide on her and it affected her own mental health badly when memories of her past were shown. Uncle Nevin was glad though that she chose life, and that she has the opportunity to be with Elias and experience a truly blissful and magical life for once, and gives her his blessing by showing his own memories to her and how it feels to soar in the sky with the power of life. The music was exceptional, especially during the flying scene and the animation/artwork continues to be really stellar too. The dragons were really well animated and fit beautifully with the scenery, with nothing sticking out whatsoever. WIT Studio did such a good job in carefully drawing everything out and making it all harmonize together, clearly passionate about the work they've done for this project. Overall a slow, but beautifully crafted episode and a superb start to this show. Already showing some of the best signs of world building in a fantasy anime so early on, which most fantasy anime have been lacking for the past decade. The setting feels magical and mesmerizing to watch, even if its just a modern setting with a fantasy/supernatural twist rather than a completely new setting altogether. |
| damn another amazing episode, really liked their ideology of life and death |
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| "When he died, there was such peace." I loved the way this anime depicts dragon lore and their process of returning back to the earth once they die. It's so beautiful how Chise was able to heal some of her own wounds while soaring thru the skies in Nevin's memories. I felt so at peace watching this episode, especially the way dragons aren't afraid to die because they've lived their lives to the fullest so that there's no regrets. |
| desu desu binches |
| this show is truly beautiful........ "this is the work of nature.... they are at peace with becoming the seedbeds for other life." I relate enormously with Chise. I have envied the dead, especially those who were able to pass peacefully. |
| I'd like to point out a small detail that Chise wasn't riding on top of Nevin during his final dream but next to him. This gave her the feeling of true flight as if she could fly herself. Its not a massively important detail, but something that I noticed while watching that gives a little more meaning. It was a nice touch |
| Wow that episode was amazing. What a beautiful show, both in presentation and nataration. Really liking this so far. |
| Dragon guy wasn't evil or something like they depicted him in last cliffhanger, in fact he was a mage too, the caretaker of Dragon land. Though that conversation between Chise and Nevin despite being filled with age long melancholy had each word of it giving the soothing sense of peace. Also the dream sequence was beyond beautiful. |
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| How bittersweet... It touched upon the topic of transience- the old and young were juxtaposed in striking harmony with each other, and in a way offers an alternative to the saying "beauty is only temporary". The dragon died peacefully, satisfied with life and pleased to become a bed for new life to flourish. "The living should not envy the dead". I hope Chise will learn to embrace life with the same elegance as the dragon embraced death. |
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| I don't know how to feel about it with some ways of thinking I've seen in this anime... |
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| I can't say anything other than this whole episode is beautiful, majestic and magical. |
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| The best episode so far; this one really hits you with that mystical and peaceful atmosphere and just makes you feel so wonderful. The bit with the dragon dying and how it affected Chise was surprisingly poignant, I'm really interested to learn more about her and see her develop |
| "Do you believe in gravity?" |
| This was such a beautiful episode. It made me emotional to see Nevin die in peace like that. RIP. |
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| I think Chise has been headpatted by every single character she's met since getting bought by Elias. He wasn't kidding when he called her a puppy, I suppose. I wasn't sure what to expect from The Ancient Magus' Bride, but I knew that its name rang of great mysticism and wonder. It's been a long time since there's been an anime that interested me purely from the title. I've since been aware of the manga's existence for a while, so I was surprised to hear its adaptation announced after so long. The anime itself feels...lacking in some respects. To dispel any misunderstanding, I love the atmosphere and how the story feels like a longstanding rehabilitation for Chise, but I feel like either a film adaptation or spaced out monthly OVA releases would have fit the anime better. I think this series could have greatly benefitted from having enhanced visuals in order to accentuate the grandiose magics and sprawling locations Chise visits. Although, this might be due to my familiarity with other titles featuring magical elements added to daily life, such as something akin to some Ghibli films and whatnot. I would have really liked to see more flare added to the series, but that's probably because it's what I'm used to. At its current state, I suppose the series is fine for what it is. The Ancient Magus' Bride feels small in scale, featuring a tight-knit community of magi with Chise exploring a dying magical world. That tight scope could work to the show's benefit, as it focuses on Chise's world without getting overburdened with extraneous, convoluted plots. The most harrowing thought presented thus far was Lindel's posturing of Chise possibly being of the final generation of mages. As such, it does make sense that the anime also feels small. I like how the anime feels like Chise's personal journey, where the tone shifts from mysterious, to traumatic, to comedic, then to sentimental within a five minute timespan. She's experiencing a whirlwind of emotions as she attempts to settle into her new life, despite still harboring deep scars in her heart. It's still a bit early to tell if I enjoy The Ancient Magus' Bride or not, but I'm certainly fascinated by its world and its functions. That being said, I can only wonder how the series conducts itself once the introductory segments are done. At the current stage, the series still feels fresh with great ambitions for further developing Chise and her new world, so I'll stay patient and wait for the series to progress. |
| Episode 3 yet it feels like ive watched a whole movie. Time flies so slow when watching this anime ♥️. The art, scenery, bg music and everything is so perfect that it made a spot in my 10/10 favorites. |
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| Damn Chise doesn't want to live....but from what I've seen so far can I blame her for feeling that way? |
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| that was kinda cool. chise passes out. |
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