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The Ancient Magus' Bride

2017 to 2023 Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2 seasons

TMDB rating 8.4/10 Ended

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!

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  • 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!

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • 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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    TMDB rating 7.5/10

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Cast and details

  • Ryota TakeuchiElias Ainsworth (voice)
  • Atsumi TanezakiChise Hatori (voice)
  • Koki UchiyamaRuth (voice)
  • Aya EndoSilky (voice)
  • Satoshi HinoMikhail Renfred (voice)
  • Mutsumi TamuraAlice Swayne (voice)
  • Minami TsudaLucy Webster (voice)
  • Maki KawasePhilomela Sergeant (voice)
  • Seiichiro YamashitaRían Scrimgeour (voice)
  • Daiki KobayashiZoe Ivy (voice)
  • Reina UedaVeronica Rickenbacker (voice)
  • Koutaro NishiyamaIsaac Farrar (voice)
Network
TOKYO MX
First aired
Oct 8, 2017
Latest episode
Dec 21, 2023

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