The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

魔法使いの嫁 星待つひと
Ended First aired 13/Aug/2016 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A three-part OVA series that will tell a story that takes place before Chise meets Magus. Angelica sends Chise some magical supplies, including a gift. The gift turns out to be a book that Chise read in her childhood. Elias asks Chise to tell him the story behind the book. Chise tells him about Miura-san and the mysterious library she found in the forest when she was a child.
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Season 1 · Season 1
3 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Aug/2016
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S1E3
Those Awaiting a Star Part 3
Air date: 09/Sep/2017 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

Chise continues her story. When Chise left the cottage, she saw Miura's spirit who told her about Niikura Mayumi, a young woman whom he was attracted to, but their relationship could not progress because of their different positions. Back in the present, Chise finds Niikura Mayumi who is now an old woman in hospital, and gives her the book for which she is very grateful.

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Chise continues her story. When Chise left the cottage, she saw Miura's spirit who told her about Niikura Mayumi, a young woman whom he was attracted to, but their relationship could not progress because of their different positions. Back in the present, Chise finds Niikura Mayumi who is now an old woman in hospital, and gives her the book for which she is very grateful.

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Those Awaiting a Star Part 2
Air date: 04/Feb/2017 · Runtime: 24 min
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The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.

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The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.

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Those Awaiting a Star Part 1
Air date: 13/Aug/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
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Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

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Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

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Atsumi Tanezaki
Atsumi Tanezaki
Chise Hatori (voice)
Ryota Takeuchi
Ryota Takeuchi
Elias Ainsworth (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Koki Uchiyama
Ruth (voice)
Aya Endo
Aya Endo
Silky (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai
Riichi Miura (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Yuhko Kaida
Angelica Barley (voice)
Misaki Kuno
Misaki Kuno
Hugo (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Kikuko Inoue
Chika Hatori (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Aya Hisakawa
Akiko Hatori (voice)
Ami Naito
Ami Naito
Daiki Hatori (voice)
Honoka Inoue
Honoka Inoue
Girl (voice)
Yoshiaki Hasegawa
Yoshiaki Hasegawa
Girl's Father (voice)
Kyouko Yamaguchi
Kyouko Yamaguchi
Female Relative (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
Makoto Yasumura
Shōji Hatori (voice)
Miyoko Aso
Miyoko Aso
Mayumi Niikura (old) (voice)
Natsumi Fujiwara
Natsumi Fujiwara
Emiru Niikura (great-granddaughter) (voice)
Hana Sato
Hana Sato
Girl's Mother (voice)
Yumi Hara
Yumi Hara
Mayumi Niikura (past) (voice)

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Yusuke Takeda
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Yuma Akasu
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Aya Sato
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Naoko Kouda
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Reina Igawa
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Saki Hasegawa
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Atsushi Kobayashi
Atsushi Kobayashi
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Norihiro Naganuma
Norihiro Naganuma
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Mayo Suzuki
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Ayumi Arahata
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Tetsuaki Watanabe
Director
Daisuke Imai
Daisuke Imai
Editor

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