The Ancient Magus' Bride SEASON 2: The appeal and reviews of the first season

"The Ancient Magus' Bride" SEASON 2/1st Cool Review and Details

"The Ancient Magus' Bride" is a TV anime series based on the manga of the same name by Yamazaki Kore. We will be reviewing the first cour of the second season, which aired from April 6 to June 22, 2023. This cour had 12 episodes and was broadcast every Thursday from 10 pm on TOKYO MX and BS11. The animation was produced by Studio Kafka and the director was Terazawa Kazuaki.

Story and Characters

"The Ancient Magus' Bride" is a fantasy work that depicts the boundary between the world of wizards and the human world. The main character, Chise, was called a "maverick" from an early age and grew up shunned by those around her. One day, she is bought by the wizard Elias as his "wife" and begins a new life with him. Although Elias has a human appearance, his true identity is that of a being known as the "King of Shadows," and as he explores the magical world with Chise, he helps to heal her emotional wounds.

In the second season, the relationship between Chise and Elias deepens, depicting the new challenges and encounters they face. In particular, in the first season, Chise attends the College, a school for magicians, and the story revolves around her interactions with the new friends and enemies she meets there. Chise's growth and the changes in the relationships around her deeply move viewers.

Animation and Music

The animation by Studio Kafka faithfully reproduces the beautiful visuals of the original work, while enhancing its visual appeal with its own unique sense of color and movement. The magical scenes and depictions of nature in particular have the power to draw the viewer in. The character designs also do not lose the atmosphere of the original work, but highlight the individuality of each character.

Musically, the opening theme "Hello World" (sung by ReoNa) and the ending theme "Song of the Stars" (sung by JUNNA) are memorable. The opening theme is a powerful song that foreshadows Chise's new adventure, while the ending theme features a melody that gently embraces her innermost feelings. The background music is also carefully crafted to match the atmosphere of the story, enriching the viewing experience.

Ratings and Recommendations

The first season of "The Ancient Magus' Bride" SEASON 2 is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the original work, but to everyone who loves fantasy anime. The growth of Chise and the changes in the relationships surrounding her are carefully depicted, deeply moving the viewer. In addition, the quality of the animation and music is high, so you will be able to fully enjoy the visual and auditory appeal.

I would especially recommend this to people who like fantasy works that depict the boundary between the world of wizards and the human world, and to people who enjoy character growth and changes in human relationships. Also, even if you haven't read the original manga, you can discover new charms by starting with this anime.

More Information

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 6, 2023 - June 22, 2023
From 22:00

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast: TOKYO MX, BS11

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

Original work: Kore YamazakiThe ^{Ancient Magus' Bride, Mag Garden}

■ Director

・Director: Kazuaki Terazawa

■ Production

Animation Production: Studio Kafka Production: The Ancient Magus' Bride Production Committee

■Works

©2022 Yamazaki Kore/Mag Garden/The Ancient Magus' Bride Production Committee

Additional Information and Recommended Content

For those who enjoyed Season 2/First Season of "The Ancient Magus' Bride," we also recommend the following works.

• "The Ancient Magus' Bride" SEASON 1 - The first season depicts the story that begins with the meeting of Chise and Elias. This is a must-watch to understand the background of SEASON 2.
• "Violet Evergarden" - A fantasy work characterized by beautiful visuals and a moving story. It has a common theme with Chise's coming-of-age story.
• "Little Witch Academia" - A youth fantasy set in a magic school. It has a common charm with this work that depicts the world of wizards.

Also, please read the original manga "The Ancient Magus' Bride". Episodes and character backgrounds that are not depicted in the anime are described in detail, allowing you to feel the depth of the story even more. The original is published by Mag Garden and is still being serialized.

The first season of "The Ancient Magus' Bride" Season 2 is a work that will set a new standard for fantasy anime. With a carefully drawn story that depicts Chise's growth and the changes in the relationships surrounding her, high quality animation and music, and the power to deeply move viewers, it will surely be loved by many. Please watch it and experience its charm for yourself.