The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

destinyfatedreams Nov 17, 2016

10

I need to explain that I've yet to read the manga. Though this episode has sold the series to me better than anything else I've seen. This OVA prequel to The Ancient Magus' Bride is nearly a perfect mixture of everything I love. The first scenes of a magical shop set in what looks like Victorian London alone covered nearly half of them. Magic that blends seamlessly into the characters' lives and doesn't really need explanation, an older or probably historical setting, and an enigmatic character that might not scare you but doesn't quite make sense either are a just a few of them. The animation is gorgeous. This is some of the most detailed, well drawn, and colorful animation I've seen in quite some time. While the story in this episode is short, it is very well contained and does not leave you with questions or lost if you don't know the source material. The voices and music are equally as good; the voice for Ellias is particularly good and helps to bring him to life since his mouth doesn't move. While we see Chise Hatori, a fifteen year old girl who's become an apprentice to the Thorn Sorcerer, in her new situation, the focus of this episode is the life she lead before she came there. All in all, a great OVA and one that will leave you wishing for a full season anime. Off to find the books!

C0ldC0R3 Sep 11, 2016

9.7

I will start by saying that this is a prequel to the manga the ancient magus bride which any is welcome to read!!! So I first the OVA information on this series and thought that the art and story line where out of this world. As the series isn't finished yet and the first OVA episode was released on the internet today I can't say for sure what the actual story line is. Obviously it's about a magically special girl and the humanoid creature that takes her in and their future relationship because the title literally is The Ancient Magus Bride. The relationship between the girl Chise and the skull headed Ellias is strangely pleasing to read/watch and I personally can't wait for the rest of the series to progress.

kuzanorii Feb 8, 2022

9

I mistook this for the first season, but this is the sequel ahahaah I still enjoyed the story througly and wil watch it again after finishing the other title