Name: The Ancient Magus' Bride
Genre: 超自然, 劇情, 感性少女, 奇幻
Released: 2017

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PremiereAutumn 2017

Original Work (Author)ヤマザキコレ

Director長沼範裕

Series Composition長沼範裕

Character Design加藤寛崇

Music松本淳一

Episodes24 Episodes

Animation StudioWIT STUDIO

Opening Theme (OP1)Here - JUNNA

Opening Theme (OP2)You - May'n

Ending Theme (ED1)環-cycle- - 糸奇はな

Ending Theme (ED2)月のもう半分 - AIKI ＆ AKINO from bless4

The Ancient Magus' Bride is a TV anime series blending fantasy, romance, drama, and supernatural elements, adapted from the manga by ヤマザキコレ. Follow Chise Hatori, a young girl who becomes both apprentice and bride-to-be to the enigmatic mage Elias Ainsworth, as she discovers a breathtaking world of magic, faeries, and ancient mysteries. Produced by WIT STUDIO with Noriaki Naganuma serving as both director and series composition writer, the series delivers a meticulously crafted adaptation that balances heartfelt emotion with stunning supernatural world-building. A must-watch for fans of fantasy romance and slice-of-life storytelling.

In a world where ancient magic flows through the land and mythical creatures dwell alongside humanity, a rare gift known as a 'Sleigh Beggy' marks its bearer as someone capable of drawing the supernatural near — though whether this is a blessing or a burden remains a haunting question. Chise Hatori has spent her young life on the fringes of society, unable to connect with those around her and carrying wounds both seen and unseen. Desperate and without direction, she makes a striking choice: to sell herself at auction, surrendering any claim over her own future. It is there that Elias Ainsworth — a towering figure with a beast's skull for a head and command over forces beyond ordinary understanding — enters her world. Now living within a home filled with faeries, spirits, and wonders beyond imagination, Chise begins a life utterly unlike anything she has ever known.