Series synopsis
The Ancient Magus' Bride, also known as 魔法使いの嫁 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 8, 2017. It ended on December 21, 2023. It stars Ryota Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Minami Tsuda and Maki Kawase.
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 ...
Premise
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!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryota Takeuchi as Elias Ainsworth (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Ruth (voice)
- Minami Tsuda as Lucy Webster (voice)
- Maki Kawase as Philomela Sergeant (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Rían Scrimgeour (voice)
- Daiki Kobayashi as Zoe Ivy (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Veronica Rickenbacker (voice)
- Koutaro Nishiyama as Isaac Farrar (voice)
Supporting cast
- Satoshi Hino as Mikhail Renfred (voice)
- Mutsumi Tamura as Alice Swayne (voice)
Guest cast
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Chise Hatori (voice)
- Aya Endo as Silky (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as Akiko Hatori (voice)
- Misaki Kuno as Hugo (voice)
- Makoto Yasumura as Shōji Hatori (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Rahab (voice)
- Hideyuki Umezu as Joel Garland (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Leannán Sídhe 'Redcurrant' (voice)
- Hiroki Matsukawa as Hazel (voice)
- Nao Tamura as Dragon Chick (voice)
- Kazuhiro Fusegawa as Stella's Father (voice)
- Ayaka Asai as Althea Barley (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 83 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 35 | October 3, 2017 | February 28, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 8, 2017 | March 25, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 24 | April 6, 2023 | December 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MahoYome 0 - Greetings The official Twitter account for Mahoutsukai no Yome began streaming an episode 0 of the MahoYome anime shorts on Tuesday. In the episode, Chise, Elias, and Ruth debate about who should speak, and Chise eventually introduces the anime. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 2 | MahoYome 1 - MahoYome | October 10, 2017 |
| 3 | MahoYome 2 - The Dinner Table | October 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
April showers bring May flowers. Having given up on life, 15-year-old Chise Hatori sells herself at an underground auction, where she is bought by Elias Ainsworth, a not-quite-human mage, for 5 million pounds. She learns that he intends for her to be his future bride, and her world begins to change. |
October 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
One today is worth two tomorrows. Few people know the truth about the bookstore on the outskirts of London that Elias frequents. He takes Chise there, where they meet Angelica, who teaches Chise a little bit of magic, but... The true power of the Sleigh Beggy materializes a fragment of Chise's memories. |
October 15, 2017 |
| 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. An old one, about to return to the earth, spends his last moments sharing a dream with Chise. |
October 22, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Live and let live. II Chise attends her first day at the College with Elias in tow. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Birds of a feather flock together. I It's a day of new beginnings at the College as Chise attends her first day of classes and meets some of her fellow students, and Elias adopts a mysterious guise for his first time teaching as a visiting instructor. |
April 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Birds of a feather flock together. II Chise shares a meal with her new classmates, but several teachers and students at the College have their eyes on both her and Elias for reasons yet unknown. Chise and Elias head home for the weekend and Stella drops by for a visit. |
April 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:00:00 |