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A prequel to the manga The Ancient Magus' Bride, this movie tells the story of how the dispossessed 15 year old girl Chise Hatori is bought by a monstrous sorcerer named Elias. However, things are not as dire as they seem. Elias informs Chise that she has a rare magical talent, and that he will therefor take her on as his apprentice... and in the future, as his bride.

1 Seasons
3 Episodes
Ended
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image Those Awaiting a Star (2)
7.7/10 (574 votes)

#1 Those Awaiting a Star (2)

S1:E2

The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.

episode image Those Awaiting a Star (3)
7.6/10 (588 votes)

#2 Those Awaiting a Star (3)

S1:E3

Chise continues her story. When Chise left the cottage, she saw Miura's spirit who told her about Niikura Mayumi, a young woman whom he was attracted to, but their relationship could not progress because of their different positions. Back in the present, Chise finds Niikura Mayumi who is now an old woman in hospital, and gives her the book for which she is very grateful.

episode image Those Awaiting a Star (1)
7.5/10 (984 votes)

#3 Those Awaiting a Star (1)

S1:E1

Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

Cast & Chracters

character image Chise Hatori (voice)

Chise Hatori (voice)

Actor: Atsumi Tanezaki
character image Elias Ainsworth (voice)

Elias Ainsworth (voice)

Actor: Ryota Takeuchi
character image Ruth (voice)

Ruth (voice)

Actor: Koki Uchiyama
character image Silky (voice)

Silky (voice)

Actor: Aya Endo
character image Riichi Miura (voice)

Riichi Miura (voice)

Actor: Takahiro Sakurai

The highest rated episode of The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star is "Those Awaiting a Star (2)" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 574 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Those Awaiting a Star (1)" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 984 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Those Awaiting a Star (2)" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 574 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Those Awaiting a Star (1)" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 984 votes.

Name Department Job
Yuma Akasu Art Assistant Director of Photography
Yusuke Takeda Art Art Direction
Mayo Suzuki Camera Director of Photography
Ayumi Arahata Crew Special Effects
Daisuke Imai Editing Editor
Hirotsugu Ose Production Producer
Hiroya Hasegawa Production Line Producer
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa Production Executive Producer
Shosei Ito Production Producer
Toshio Iizuka Production Producer
Yoshihiro Hosaka Production Executive Producer
Haruka Matsushita Sound Sound Recordist
Julia Shortreed Sound Theme Song Performance
Junichi Matsumoto Sound Original Music Composer
Masakazu Sato Sound Music Producer
Noriko Izumo Sound Sound Effects
Shoji Hata Sound Sound Director
Chie Nishitani Visual Effects 2D Artist
Hirotaka Kato Visual Effects Character Designer
Kumiko Taniguchi Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor
Shinya Sugai Visual Effects CGI Director
Yuko Kobari Visual Effects Color Designer
Kore Yamazaki Writing Characters
Norihiro Naganuma Writing Series Composition

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