Studio Kafka Produces New 'Mahoutsukai no Yome' OVA Trilogy

by Vindstot
Mar 9, 2021 7:01 PM | 39 Comments

Production company Twin Engine unveiled a new original video anime trilogy for Kore Yamazaki's Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride) manga on Wednesday, subtitled Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi (Boy from the West and Knight of the Blue Storm). The special edition of volumes 16–18 will bundle the OVA episodes, with the 16th volume shipping on September 10. Pre-orders for the volume will be accepted through June 13.

Studio Kafka, a new animation studio established by Twin Engine, will lead the OVA trilogy's production, succeeding Wit Studio. Kouichi Naruse, former production desk staff at Wit Studio, will serve as the studio's representative director. Animators Takahiko Abiru (Vinland Saga) and Kazuaki Terasawa (Overlord II episode director) are among the studio's affiliates.

Synopsis
The story takes place shortly before Cartaphilus took a nap and Chise became an auditor at the academy.

Elias and his friends help Chise prepare for the academy, where in the middle of everyday life, Spriggan visits the mansion on a spooky horse with the words, "The appearance of the ghost hunting association is unusual this time."

Gabriel, an ordinary boy who just moved from London, was bored of his environment of parting with friends, being in an unfamiliar location, and everything else. Sitting by the window and glancing beyond, he spotted a purple smoke and decided to chase after it, looking to escape his boredom. Though it should not, the world of the boy begins to converge with the wizards, who live on the other side behind a thick veil.

Staff
Director: Kazuaki Terasawa (Shoukoku no Altair episode director)
Script: Aya Takaha (Mahoutsukai no Yome), Youko Yonaiyama (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby)
Character Design: Hirotaka Katou (Hoozuki no Reitetsu)
Chief Animation Director: Kouhei Tokuoka (Bungou Stray Dogs animation director)
Color Design: Yuuko Kobari (Great Pretender)
Art Director: Seiki Tamura (Seirei no Moribito)
Director of Photography: Mayo Suzuki (Rolling☆Girls)
CG Director: Katsuaki Miyaji (Wonder Egg Priority)
Editing: Daisuke Imai (Houseki no Kuni (TV))
Music: Junichi Matsumoto (Plunderer)
Music Production: flying DOG
Sound Director: Shouji Hata (Yuukoku no Moriarty)
Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo (Natsume Yuujinchou San)
Sound Production: Sound Team Don Juan

Cast
Chise Hatori: Atsumi Tanezaki (Zankyou no Terror)
Elias: Ryouta Takeuchi (Haikyuu!!)
Ruth: Kouki Uchiyama (Horimiya)
Silky: Aya Endou (Shinsekai yori)
Titanina: Sayaka Ohara (Fate/Zero)
Oberon: Kappei Yamaguchi (InuYasha)
Spriggan: Hiroki Yasumoto (Kuma Miko)

Yamazaki began drawing the magic fantasy manga, also known by its short title Mahoyome, in Monthly Comic Blade in November 2013 before transferring it to Monthly Comic Garden due to the former ceasing publication. Mag Garden simultaneously serializes the manga on its MAGCOMI website and shipped the 15th volume on Wednesday (pictured).

Wit Studio produced a three-episode prequel OVA titled Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito (The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star), which was was bundled with the sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes from 2016–2017. A 24-episode television anime aired in Fall 2017, adapting till the ninth volume.

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in English in October 2014 and published the 13th volume last October. The 14th volume is planned for an April 27 release.

Announcement

Official site: https://magus-bride.jp/wildhunt/
Official Twitter: @mahoyomeproject
Studio Kafka official site: http://www.studio-kafka.jp/
Studio Kafka official Twitter: @studio_kafka

Source: Press Release, PR Times

Mahoutsukai no Yome: Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi on MAL

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The video is published by MagGarden. So can we say Studio KAFKA is a part of I.G. Port?

Yes, since Mahou Tsukai is owned by the publisher, and the publisher is a member of I.G Port, in addition to the fact that former WIT members are behind the studio, the conclusion is that Studio Kafka is owned by I.G Port. Even because they wouldn't let them reproduce an OVA with their intellectual property without earning something.

Jul 10, 2021 12:08 PM by ronie91

KaanSins said:
The video is published by MagGarden. So can we say Studio KAFKA is a part of I.G. Port?

i think its part of TwinEngine & EOTA, it just most staff are from WIT studio.

Kafka is owned by I.G Port, so it is a subsidiary of WIT. There is no way for Mag Garden to give its publication to another studio, as it has at least three studios at its disposal: WIT, Production I.G and Signal MD. It would be the same as Bill Gates asking Linux to produce software for the Windows system.

Jun 8, 2021 8:14 AM by ronie91

Animaniaig said:

SebCyrSC2000 said:
First Attack on Titan to MAPPA, now this to a new studio nobody’s ever heard of? The only show that Wit Studio still has that anybody cares about is Vinland Saga. Remind me when Wit Studio gives that one away.

You realise that Kafka is literally a Wit subsidiary with the exact same staff that worked on the original OVAs and the TV anime right? They haven’t passed this off to anyone rather they went to establish a new studio specifically to produce this series.

Ooooh, ok. I didn’t understand at first. Thanks for clarifying.

Mar 12, 2021 11:50 AM by SebCyrSC2000

Mar 12, 2021 11:21 AM by Animaniaig

First Attack on Titan to MAPPA, now this to a new studio nobody’s ever heard of? The only show that Wit Studio still has that anybody cares about is Vinland Saga. Remind me when Wit Studio gives that one away.

Mar 11, 2021 6:58 PM by SebCyrSC2000

Calal-Chan said:

lkevsan said:
Funny how they don't attack Wit Studio for not continuing this one neither.

Because like 80% of the staff worked on season 1 and the people that are forming Studio Kafka are from Wit Studio. So it is literally the same people and basically the same "studio" The only difference is they have added more talented people. So people are not complaining because the staff is the same and maybe even better than before. What is there to complain about?

yeah, it just TwinEngine provide new room for some team of WIT'staff who have no job because WIT schedule already full with another project & another team if they waited WIT studio. TwinEngine established EOTA so they can share each talent from studios under TwinEngine, like WIT studio helped studio colorido made Burn the witch or when WIT studio help golden kamuy,etc. What about vinland Saga S2 fate after this? WIT studio,Kafka,Mappa ? Or still WIT studio with the help of Kafka & Mappa ?

Mar 10, 2021 9:22 PM by savtruff

lkevsan said:
Funny how they don't attack Wit Studio for not continuing this one neither.

Mar 10, 2021 1:26 PM by Calal-Chan

RobertBobert said:

MagicPolly said:

Oh, in that case I wouldn't know, sorry. I haven't gotten around to reading the manga yet. From what I can tell from the College Arc pv though, it's definitely not just SoL for the rest of the series

It is I who must ask for forgiveness. I originally thought you said "this will be the original story", so further conversation turned into a broken phone lol. If this is a further adaptation of the manga, then I don't mind.

What they meant by original story is that the 3 ovas isn't part of the manga like the ovas that came out before the main season.

They are anime original epiosdes that will be bundled with manga volumes

Mar 10, 2021 12:39 PM by Mattinator95

I'm glad to see MnY getting some love

Mar 10, 2021 12:11 PM by Clonazenyan

I’m super excited this beautiful series hasn’t been forgotten! It’s hard to find anime/manga that gives you the same ambiance as this one. I just hope this gets enough support so that the rest of the manga can be adapted into another season! The manga is still ongoing, I do believe, so I hope they don’t abandon this gem:)

Mar 10, 2021 11:45 AM by taylormoo

MagicPolly said:

RobertBobert said:

Don't get me wrong. I don’t want to say something like “huh, do they have a good enough world for this?”, I just want to understand how plot-driven it will be instead of something like “SoL scenes from the life of your favorite characters”.

Oh, in that case I wouldn't know, sorry. I haven't gotten around to reading the manga yet. From what I can tell from the College Arc pv though, it's definitely not just SoL for the rest of the series

Mar 10, 2021 8:58 AM by RobertBobert

Anime was pretty disappointing, but I'll probably still give it a chance.

Mar 10, 2021 8:56 AM by JustAnotherShiro

RobertBobert said:

MagicPolly said:

I don't know what you mean by developed world, but I know the original anime ends somewhere around volume 9. Since the OVAs will be finished with volume 18, that gives plenty of material for 12 or maybe even 24 episodes (or maybe two 12 ep seasons)

Oh, in that case I wouldn't know, sorry. I haven't gotten around to reading the manga yet. From what I can tell from the College Arc pv though, it's definitely not just SoL for the rest of the series

Mar 10, 2021 8:47 AM by MagicPolly

MagicPolly said:

RobertBobert said:

Does the manga have enough developed world after the end of the story to seriously invest in it?

Mar 10, 2021 8:45 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:

MagicPolly said:

This is gonna be an original story written by Yamazaki, just like the original set of OVAs. Hopefully it leads to a second season.

Does the manga have enough developed world after the end of the story to seriously invest in it?

Mar 10, 2021 8:42 AM by MagicPolly

MagicPolly said:

RobertBobert said:
Why OVA? The original anime and manga were hyped enough by audiences and critically acclaimed to get at least a 12-episode second season.

This is gonna be an original story written by Yamazaki, just like the original set of OVAs. Hopefully it leads to a second season.

Does the manga have enough developed world after the end of the story to seriously invest in it?

Mar 10, 2021 8:38 AM by RobertBobert

RobertBobert said:
Why OVA? The original anime and manga were hyped enough by audiences and critically acclaimed to get at least a 12-episode second season.

This is gonna be an original story written by Yamazaki, just like the original set of OVAs. Hopefully it leads to a second season.

Mar 10, 2021 8:22 AM by MagicPolly

Funny how they don't attack Wit Studio for not continuing this one neither.

Mar 10, 2021 6:55 AM by lkevsan

Why OVA? The original anime and manga were hyped enough by audiences and critically acclaimed to get at least a 12-episode second season.

Mar 10, 2021 6:17 AM by RobertBobert

Interesting, so we have a new spin off from WIT Studio that involves all the people who were already in charge of the show... Sounds great to me 😊

Mar 10, 2021 4:55 AM by huntress1013

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