This week we witness and extended interaction between Chise and Lucy Webster for the first time since they met. Despite Chise being cursed, Lucy is the one with the dragon-sized chip on her shoulde…
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First Impression: The Ancient Magus’ Bride S2
Alchemist Adolf Stroud is seated on the overstuffed sofa as he invites Chise Hatori to attend the College for sorcerers where he works. He doesn’t want to pass…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 22 – Hammertime
Be it a remnant of the grimoire or a piece of her subconscious that won’t let her break free or hold any hope, Philomela is pulled out of…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 03 – A Gathering Fog
Rian’s appeal to Chise to teach him magic is interrupted by his guardian/teacher Tory, who thinks the two of them and Alice would make a good circle of…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 23 – Calls of Duty
Yes, Philomela, I will really help you. I hate that Philomela has to ask so many times, but each time Chise responds it becomes more real. Their simple,…
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Oftentimes people fear that which they don’t know or understand. But sometimes someone comes along who looks for the beauty in the unknown or the mysterious. Such were…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #05
Oh look, it’s Jasmine St. George where she met Chise Hatori on her way to the classroom, although I think she should slow down as I’m worried that…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 20 – Remember Today
The first years of Philomena Sargeant’s life were happy, fun, and full of love in the care of her parents Adam and Iris. Those years were also relatively…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 14 – The Lure of Freedom
When Chise takes Philomena to her room, Alcyone says that Philomena is “very adverse to destroying things.” ‘Mena comes to and asks Chise why she’s being so nice…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 13 – She Got That Dragon In Her
I have to award Headmistress Quillyn both for her gravitas while dictating her notice to the students and staff of the College, but also style points for magically…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 02 – First Day of School
After keeping the silver-haired girl from hitting the deck, Chise gathers her in a princess carry, showing off her dragon curse strength. When asked what’s wrong, the girl…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 19 – Following the Rules
The book speaks through Philomena, but it wouldn’t be possessing her if she wasn’t a little complicit in being possessed. After all, she wants her mother and father back,…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 18 – Under the Skin
The Winter Goddess pays a visit to Elia’s and Chise’s home, only to find Silver and Cartaphilus. When she learns Chise isn’t there she and her mount turn…
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Wow what a roller coaster of emotion this series has been! What originally gave the impression of a beauty and the beast fairy tale romance evolved into something…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Ends
The Ancient Magus’ Bride (Crunchyroll) (previous posts) has caught up with the original manga, so this is it for the series, at least for the next few years.…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 09 – Cause for Worry
After the camping trip, Chise stops by home so Mini-Elias can be re-merged with Elias and Silky can even out her fly new short hair. But back at…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 11 – Patience Makes Prudence
Lucy’s newest collapse was due to the fact that whoever stole her magical power is still actively sapping it, just as they are with Simeon. This is a…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 06 – Choosing Their Roles
When Chise asks Elias why he intended to make her his bride when they met, he’s literally saved by the bell. Unsure of how to answer such a…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 10 – Dog Eat Dog
Seth wakes up to find Lucy combing his hair, claiming it’s so he’ll leave sooner. Chise arrives with some mail, including a bank statement showing Seth has deposited…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 08 – Mage-Snack Camp
Chise insisted that Elias not accompany her on her camping trip, because she wants to learn how to take care of herself. Elias proposes a compromise. He makes…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 24 (Fin) – What a Girl Wants
With both the magical power and physical and mental support of Isaac, Lucy, and Chise, Philomela links back up with the book, but ends up trapped in a…
A Deeply Personal Analysis Of The Ancient Magus Bride
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The Ancient Magus Bride Should Consider a Divorce
I have once again fallen victim to an anime being hyped up, only for it to turn out a giant snooze fest. Ah, a tale as old as…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 21 – Picking Up Your Pieces
Zoe intercepts the she-werewolf and freezes her with his Medusa eyes, but quickly grows fatigued. When the wolf starts to struggle, another layer of Zoe’s medusa side surfaces,…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 15 – Those Eyes Don’t Cry
Sealed off from the outside world, the students have a study group in the courtyard, something Chise’s happy about. When studying gets a little old, Violet and Jasmine…
Medium Matters: The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Way back a long time ago, as an experiment I started tracking The Ancient Magus’ Bride manga in real time, picking up the new books as they came…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 07 – The Good With the Bad
While doing wall climbing in P.E. class, Rian remembers when Philomena helped him climb a tree. She knew exactly how to do it, how to tell him how…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 16 – Tests of Couage, Stuck in Cages
Violet arranges for everyone to draw lots, pair off, and participate in a late-night test of courage, visiting all of the most haunted spots in the College. Jasmine…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 17 – Stop and Smell the Tomatoes
With the sudden influx of students being sapped of their magic, Nurse Alex puts Chise to work filling gathering stones with her massive stores of it, the magical…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 04 – To Grandmother’s House We Go
Last week’s semi-cliffhanger felt like Chise was suddenly transported somewhere dangerous, but this strange foggy place is actually completely detached form normal time and space. It was once…
The Ancient Magus Bride: Season 2 Teaser
A while back there was a little trailer that gave an animated highlight to what would be the College Arc of Ancient Magus Bride, set after the end…
The Ancient Magus Bride: Season 2 PV
The first full PV for the College Arc of Ancient Magus Bride has come out. That happens to be perfect timing since that arc has just come to…
Fruits Basket and The Ancient Magus’ Bride
We’re here with our second episode! This time, we’re talking about Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket published by...
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We’re here with our second episode! This time, we’re talking about Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket published by Yen Press and Kore Yamazaki’s The Ancient Magus’ Bride published by…
Ancient Magus’ Bride, Depression, and Hope
When I first started watching The Ancient Magus’ Bride on Crunchyroll, I was struck by how it began. Here was a protagonist so far in...
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 12 (Part 1 Fin) – Trick or Treat
The students’ little field trip in the Waste Tower is filled with dread and foreboding. There are some creepy moments like carnivorous plants only Rian and Chise can…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 01 (First Impressions) – Freedom in Her Heart
Not going to lie: I don’t remember a ton about Mahoutsukai no Yome which first aired over five and a half years ago. That was a lot of anime ago.…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #24
Well everyone, this is Philomela Sargant’s finest hour where she’ll undo the curse created by her wicked grandmother Lizbeth, thus sealing The Testament of Carnamagos forever. But there…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #03
Hey everyone, it’s Torrey Innis where he heard everything regarding Rian Scrimgeour’s request in asking Chise Hatori to teach him magic.
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #16
On this episode, Violet St. George is hosting a test of courage inside the English College. After all, this is spooky season so it’s nice for the students…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #04
Hey everyone, it’s Chise Hatori where she and Ruth were transported to a small island that’s far away from Great Britain. Man, I wonder who took Chise and…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #08
Well, I have to say that Elias Ainsworth is really worried about his apprentice/wife that he splits himself into two. One half is teaching students at the English…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #02
Well then, looks like Chise Hatori managed to lift this silver-haired girl without getting tired. It’s all possible thanks to the curses she has on her body. But…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #20
Let’s begin with a flashback where Adam Sargant met Iris many years ago. Under the orders from his mother Lizbeth, Adam was supposed to torture Iris by placing…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #22
So while Chise Hatori and her friends are trying to save Philomela Sargant’s soul from Carnamagos, they got transported back into the real world where their bodies got…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #12
Well, it appears that someone is doing a “trick or treat” schtick with a knife. Whoever is doing it should offer a person with a basket instead threatening…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #07
Let’s begin with Chise Hatori where she’s climbing a wall. I’m impressed that the English College has everything to teach the young’uns how to defend themselves and survive…
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The Ancient Magus Bride: Season 2 Second PV
The second PV for the College Arc of Ancient Magus Bride has come out. Just more scenes of what’s happening in the school introduction and the cast that…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #06
Let’s begin with Chise Hatori where she asks Elias Ainsworth on why he chose her as his bride. Wait, was this question answered before? You know what, I…
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The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Episode #00
Well everyone, The Ancient Magus’ Bride has returned for another season. Animated by Studio Kafka instead of Wit Studio, we begin the 2nd season with the arrival of…
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