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Chise Hatori, a 15-year-old Japanese girl, was sold for five million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. Abandoned at a young age and ridiculed by her peers for her unconventional behavior, she was ready to give herself to any buyer if it meant having a place to go home to. In chains and on her way to an unknown fate, she hears whispers from robed men along her path, gossiping and complaining that such a buyer got his hands on a rare Sleigh Beggy. Ignoring the murmurs, the mysterious man leads the girl to a study, where he reveals himself to be Elias Ainsworth—a magus.
After a brief confrontation and a bit of teleportation magic, the two open their eyes to Elias' picturesque cot...
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Why does Elias buy Chise in The Ancient Magus' Bride?
Elias Ainsworth buys Chise Hatori at auction because she is a Sleigh Beggy, a rare kind of mage with unusually high magical potential. The story starts with Chise being sold for five million pounds, which sets up its uncomfortable master, apprentice, and fiance dynamic.
Is The Ancient Magus' Bride mainly romance or dark fantasy?
It is dark fantasy first, with romance and found-family elements developing slowly. The series spends a lot of time on fae rules, British folklore, trauma, curses, and Chise learning magic.
Which studio animated the first season of The Ancient Magus' Bride?
The 2017 TV season was produced by Wit Studio. Later anime material, including the second season, moved to Studio Kafka.
Should Those Awaiting a Star be watched before the TV series?
Those Awaiting a Star is a three-part OAD prequel about Chise's earlier life. It can be watched before or after the first episodes, but it gives extra context for why Chise is so isolated at the start.
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