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The Ancient Magus' Bride

Name: The Ancient Magus' Bride
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2017-10-08
Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryota Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Aya Endo, Minami Tsuda

2017 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Charmed, start here.
The mood: Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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!