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The Ancient Magus' Bride

Mahoutsukai no Yome · 魔法使いの嫁

TV · Finished · Fall 2017 · 24 episodes · 25 min

Chise Hatori 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.

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Tags: Magic, Female Protagonist, Fairy, Monster Boy, Mythology, Found Family, Heterosexual, Teacher, Urban Fantasy, Skeleton, Interspecies, Dragons

Studio: WIT STUDIO

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1: April showers bring May flowers
  2. Episode 2: One today is worth two tomorrows
  3. Episode 3: The balance distinguishes not between gold and lead
  4. Episode 4: Everything must have a beginning
  5. Episode 5: Love conquers all
  6. Episode 6: The Faerie Queene
  7. Episode 7: Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear.
  8. Episode 8: Let sleeping dogs lie.
  9. Episode 9: None so deaf as those who will not hear
  10. Episode 10: We live and learn
  11. Episode 11: Lovers ever run before the clock
  12. Episode 12: Better to ask the way than go astray
  13. Episode 13: East, west, home's best.
  14. Episode 14: Looks breed love.
  15. Episode 15: There is no place like home
  16. Episode 16: God's mill grinds slow but sure
  17. Episode 17: Look before you leap
  18. Episode 18: Forgive and forget
  19. Episode 19: Any port in a storm.
  20. Episode 20: You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs
  21. Episode 21: Necessity has no law.
  22. Episode 22: As you sow, so shall you reap.
  23. Episode 23: Nothing seek, nothing find.
  24. Episode 24: Live and let live

Reviews

A promising anime that, while delivering fantastic visuals, it fails at every other aspect

Magus Bride has something for everyone. What I got though was my own unique experience..

A lukewarm experience of a halfassed anime. Spoilers included.