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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…
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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 – 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 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…
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,…
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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 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 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 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 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 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,…
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 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…
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Literal magical girl.
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…
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 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,…
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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…
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 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 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…
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 05 – Scent of a Dragon Woman
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…
Fruits Basket and The Ancient Magus’ Bride
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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…
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Particularly in the second season, The Ancient Magus’ Bride has strange episode titles in the form of short adages. Many of these titles make no sense – at…
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In the most recent episode of The Ancient Magus’ Bride season 2, we learned about how curses work in this universe. There is a strong element of “you…
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As social creatures, we live the fullest lives by interacting with others. Relationships bring color to the world. This is a unifying theme in the next three episodes…
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It’s time for the last three episodes of The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2! Episode 10: Conscience Does Make Cowards of Us All (Part 2) Since so much…
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“The neighbors.” That’s what we sometimes call the spirits, gods, and magical beasts who still dwell in our world. Fire fairies flit about with red embers of joy…
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 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
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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 Season 2 Episode #17
Let’s begin with Chise Hatori where Alexandra Heath asks her to make crystals that replenishes mana. These crystals will be used to the patients who suffered mana loss…
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Well, it’s back to Alexandra Heath’s infirmary as Lucy Webster collapsed again much like Simeon Paladilhe. Sadly, Marielle can’t find the person who uses The Testament of Carnamag…
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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 #19
Oh boy, the wolfwoman has returned where she’s desperate to get her children back. But something felt odd towards her…
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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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