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The Ancient Magus' Bride

Japanese · 魔法使いの嫁

Created by Kazuaki Terasawa, Norihiro Naganuma

2017–2023

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!

First aired
8 Oct 2017
Episode length
24 min
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Writers
Akimine Takahashi, Aya Takaha, Chiaki Nishinaka, Yoko Yonaiyama
Cinematography
Mayo Suzuki
Music
Junichi Matsumoto
Editor
Daisuke Imai
Executive producers
Koji Yamamoto, Kosuke Hosogai, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa and 4 others
Producers
George Wada, Hirotsugu Ose, Kyohei Shinfuku and 5 others
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 48 episodes

  • Season 1

    2017

    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!

  • Season 2

    2023

    Seeking answers about her curse, Chise enrolls at the College—a school for talented young sorcerers, many of whom carry dark family secrets. When a powerful book goes missing, a mysterious force begins draining magic from the people around her. To stop it and protect them, Chise must take a risk that pulls her even deeper into danger.

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