The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)

Animation · Drama · Fantasy

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!

IMDb rating: 7.6 (5,231 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Season 1 (2017)

7.60 avg 24 episodes 7.3 → 7.8 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	April Showers Bring May Flowers.	7.3	283
2	One Today Is Worth Two Tomorrows.	7.4	249
3	The Balance Distinguishes Not Between Gold and Lead.	8.0	259
4	Everything Must Have a Beginning.	7.5	216
5	Love Conquers All.	7.9	224
6	The Faerie Queene.	7.3	207
7	Talk of the Devil, and He is Sure to Appear	8.0	210
8	Let Sleeping Dogs Lie	8.1	212
9	None So Deaf as Those Who Will Not Hear.	7.3	186
10	We Live and Learn.	7.4	184
11	Lovers Ever Run Before the Clock.	7.7	192
12	Better to Ask the Way Than Go Astray.	7.8	197
13	East, West, Home's Best.	7.4	181
14	Looks Breed Love.	7.7	178
15	There is No Place Like Home.	7.5	169
16	God's Mill Grinds Slow but Sure.	7.3	170
17	Look Before You Leap.	7.3	167
18	Forgive and Forget.	7.4	167
19	Any Port in a Storm.	7.5	165
20	You Can't Make an Omelet Without Breaking a Few Eggs.	7.5	167
21	Necessity Has No Law.	7.6	170
22	As You Sow, So Shall You Reap.	7.9	172
23	Nothing Seek, Nothing Find.	7.8	166
24	Live and Let Live.	7.8	181

Season 2 (2023)

8.03 avg 24 episodes 7.4 → 8.3 25 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Live and let live. II	7.4	134
2	Birds of a feather flock together. I	7.6	127
3	Birds of a feather flock together. II	7.2	113
4	The cowl does not make the monk.	7.6	110
5	First impressions are the most lasting.	7.7	114
6	Better bend than break.	8.4	98
7	Slow and sure. I	8.2	90
8	Slow and sure. II	8.4	93
9	Coscience does make cowards of us all. I	8.4	92
10	Coscience does make cowards of us all. II	8.4	88
11	A small leak will sink a great ship. I	8.1	84
12	A small leak will sink a great ship. II	8.3	85
13	Nothing venture, nothing have. I	7.9	70
14	Nothing venture, nothing have. II	8.0	69
15	Needs must when the devil drives. I	7.9	67
16	Needs must when the devil drives. II	7.9	68
17	Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.	7.9	65
18	Coming events cast their shadows before.	8.2	66
19	Man's extremity is God's opportunity.	8.3	65
20	Even a worm will turn.	8.2	62
21	A burnt child dreads the fire.	8.1	64
22	Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.	8.4	63
23	Of two evils choose the less.	8.0	61
24	The show must go on. I	8.3	63

The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)

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