The Ancient Magus' Bride
Season 1
201724 episodes
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!
Episode 1
April showers bring May flowers.
Oct 8, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
Having given up on life, 15-year-old Chise Hatori sells herself at an underground auction, where she is bought by Elias Ainsworth, a not-quite-human mage, for 5 million pounds. She learns that he intends for her to be his future bride, and her world begins to change.
Episode 2
One today is worth two tomorrows.
Oct 15, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Few people know the truth about the bookstore on the outskirts of London that Elias frequents. He takes Chise there, where they meet Angelica, who teaches Chise a little bit of magic, but... The true power of the Sleigh Beggy materializes a fragment of Chise's memories.
Episode 3
The balance distinguishes not between gold and lead.
Oct 22, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.4TMDB
Simon, who is assigned by the Church to keep an eye on Elias, visits with some business. One of his requests brings Chise and Elias to the ends of the earth, where they meet Elias' mentor, Lindel, along with an old race on the verge of extinction. An old one, about to return to the earth, spends his last moments sharing a dream with Chise.
Episode 4
Everything must have a beginning.
Oct 29, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
Long ago, the humans and cats of Ulthar, city of cats, were struck by a great tragedy. For generations, the souls of those who were at the center of this tragedy have been sealed away by the king of cats. Chise and Elias travel to Ulthar in order to complete Simon's second task: to purify the spirits that remain.
Episode 5
Love conquers all.
Nov 5, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.2TMDB
To sorcerer Refnred's eyes, Chise is a sad girl, being duped by a mage. But no matter what Elias' true motives are, Chise has no intention of leaving him. Elias was the first person to value her, after all. As she walks towards the epicenter, she learns of the truth behind it. The sight of a boy appears behind the tragedy.
Episode 6
The Faerie Queene
Nov 12, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Chise is deep in thought as she watches the souls return to where they'd belonged all along. More than ten days have passed since the incident at Ulthar, but she is still in a deep sleep. Elias and Simon stand worriedly by her side, when they are met by two unexpected guests: Titania, Queen of Fairies, Lord of Tír na nÓg.
Episode 7
Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear.
Nov 19, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.6TMDB
The dog, with its flowing, black hair and burning red eyes, called Chise by the name "Isabelle." The Church's final request is to investigate a black dog that emerged in a cemetetry, but the black dog ends up saving Chise from danger. Meanwhile, Renfred's apprentice, Alice, is also on the move, looking for the black dog.
Episode 8
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Nov 26, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.2TMDB
Alice sees Elias' changes and decides immediately that he could never be human. Sorcerer Cartaphilius, who is attempting to capture the black dog by manipulating Renfred and Alice, causes Elias to show a completely different side of himself when his "work" hurts Chise. Those who know Elias call him the Pilum Murialis.
Episode 9
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
Dec 3, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
With the church's requests fulfilled, things were supposed to go back to normal. But Elias has been acting strange since the last request: he'd vanished on the first morning after Chise had spent a night in his room. Neither Angelica's kind words nor Ruth's pure words are enough to put Chise's mind to rest.
Episode 10
We live and learn.
Dec 10, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
Chise and Selkie climb aboard a dragon's back to meet Lindel, to have her own mage's staff made. Frustrated by Chise's acceptance of her being kept as a pet by Elias, he describes the time he found Elias in the darkness. Meanwhile, Elias, who had stayed at home by himself, receives a letter from a sorcerer's college.
Episode 11
Lovers ever run before the clock.
Dec 17, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Elias, is an odd failure who pretends to be human -- but is it because of his master's words, or because of his distrust for humans, that he stopped communicating about himself? Lindel's alias, Echoes, refers to the to a song akin to the sound of snowmelt, traveling through the wind, causing the blooming of flowers and the dancing of fairies. The magic of the song turns into a mirror the surface of the water Chise peers into. What does she see beyond the mirror?
Episode 12
Better to ask the way than go astray.
Dec 24, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.1TMDB
Lindel finishes the staff that Chise had finished carving. As she finishes, she meets an old friend, who offers her some wise advice.
Episode 13
East, west, home's best.
Jan 7, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
Chise and Elias are in the middle of shearing Wooly Bugs, magical creatures who eat cold from the air and grow wool with magical properties. Chise becomes distracted and is attacked. As Chise recovers, she and Elias open themselves up to each other more.
Episode 14
Looks breed love.
Jan 14, 201824m
TMDB rating 8.1TMDB
With Chise being transformed into a fox, she takes off running into the woods. Elias chases after her. Later, Chise is visited by the Leanan sídhe, who is attached to Joel, claiming that Joel will not wake up.
Episode 15
There is no place like home.
Jan 21, 201824m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
With King Oberon taking Chise into the Fairy realm for recovery, Silke becomes agitated waiting at home. Chise slowly recovers under Dr. Shanon's care, a fairy that was raised as a human.
Episode 16
God's mill grinds slow but sure.
Jan 28, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Christmas is coming up. Alice invites Chise out to London, where they hang out together and go gift shopping for Renfred and Elias.
Episode 17
Look before you leap.
Feb 4, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Stella, a young girl Chise encountered while Christmas shopping, finds that her brother, Ethan, has gone missing and her parents have forgotten he exists.
Episode 18
Forgive and forget.
Feb 11, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Stella visits Chise with her payment of sweets. Elias, irritated by and jealous of Stella, runs away. Chise finds him hiding in a shadow but becomes worried as he restrains her and seems to want to eat her.
Episode 19
Any port in a storm.
Feb 18, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.9TMDB
In the land of dragons two young dragons are kidnapped from Lindel by Cartaphilius. Chise awakens from a dark dream to find, Alice, Renfred, Adolf and college administrator Tory Innis in Elias’ home. They explain Cartaphilius stole the two dragons using a teleportation device he stole from Renfred and want Elias to find the dragons and take them home
Episode 20
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
Feb 25, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
As the dragon rampages, Elias tells Chise they must absorb the dragon’s magic in order to stop it. This leaves Chise in a predicament as Elias becomes unable to help.
Episode 21
Necessity has no law.
Mar 4, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.9TMDB
Elias and Chise attend Mariel’s coven meeting and meet Phyllis, Mariel’s high priestess. Secretly, Elias is given information that could help Chise. Following the meeting, Chise becomes suspicious of Elias' activities.
Episode 22
As you sow, so shall you reap.
Mar 11, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Having captured Chise, Cartaphilus begins grafting parts of her onto himself. He forces her to relive some of her worst memories.
Episode 23
Nothing seek, nothing find.
Mar 18, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Elias earns the help of many, and they form a search party for Chise. Meanwhile, Chise and Cartaphilus relive his past together.
Episode 24
Live and let live.
Mar 25, 201824m
TMDB rating 7.4TMDB
Cartaphilus and Chise argue over their respective approaches to dealing with their own suffering, beating each other up brutally in the process.