The Ancient Magus' Bride

The Ancient Magus' Bride

On Tokyo MX

2017–20232 seasons48 episodes24 min8.4 / 10

A supernatural coming-of-age romance about a traumatized girl finding healing and belonging through magic, mythology, and an unconventional bond with a powerful magus.

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!

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  • Is The Ancient Magus' Bride sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does The Ancient Magus' Bride leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The Ancient Magus' Bride easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is The Ancient Magus' Bride violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is The Ancient Magus' Bride scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love61

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ancient Magus' Bride

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Like The Ancient Magus' Bride, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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