Name: The Ancient Magus' Bride
Released: 2016-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryōta Takeuchi, Kōki Uchiyama

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Suffering a tragic childhood and sold at an auction, Chise Hatori has little hope for a better life. But when a mysterious sorcerer named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic, he decides to make her his apprentice—and his bride.

Anime · 2016 · 24 min

Starring Atsumi Tanezaki , Ryōta Takeuchi , Kōki Uchiyama

Director Kyle Phillips

EPISODE 1

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Having given up on life, 15-year-old Hatori Chise sells herself at an underground auction. She is bought by Elias Ainsworth, a not-quite-human mage, for 5 million pounds. He intends for her to be his future bride, and her world begins to change.

23 min · Oct 7, 2017
EPISODE 2

One Today Is Worth Two Tomorrows

Few people know the truth about the bookstore outside London that Elias frequents. He takes Chise there to meet Angelica, who teaches Chise a little bit of magic. But the power of the Sleigh Beggy materializes a fragment of Chise's memories.

24 min · Oct 14, 2017
EPISODE 3

The Balance Distinguishes Not between Gold and Lead

Simon, who is assigned by the Church to keep an eye on Elias, visits with some business. One of his requests brings Chise and Elias to the ends of the earth, where they meet Elias' mentor, Lindel, along with an old race on the verge of extinction.

24 min · Oct 21, 2017
EPISODE 4

Everything Must Have a Beginning

Long ago, the humans and cats of Ulthar were struck by a great tragedy. For generations, the souls of those impacted have been sealed away by the king of cats. Chise and Elias travel to Ulthar to complete Simon's second task: purify the remaining spirits.

24 min · Oct 28, 2017
EPISODE 5

Love Conquers All

To sorcerer Refnred's eyes, Chise is a sad girl being duped by a mage. But no matter what Elias' true motives are, Chise has no intention of leaving him. Elias was the first person to value her, after all.

24 min · Nov 4, 2017
EPISODE 6

The Faerie Queene

More than ten days have passed since the incident at Ulthar, but Chise is still in a deep sleep. Elias and Simon stand worriedly by her side, when they are met by unexpected guests.

24 min · Nov 11, 2017