Episode two of The Ancient Magus Bride plunges us into a world of magic and sorcery, setting some of the ground rules in this universe and providing some context for the story. I was reminded very much of Harry Potter; though the magic system works differently, the wide-eyed wonder in learning about it is just… Read More The Ancient Magus Bride Episode 2: Welcome to Magic
The opening minutes of The Ancient Magus Bride‘s first episode are compelling. A young woman named Chise has apparently given up on life and decided to sell herself to the highest bidder. She’s paraded in front of creatures that are not human, a number of whom excitedly begin bidding for her. It’s a bit creepy… Read More The Ancient Magus Bride, Episode 1: Reaching for Your Soul
Without hope and deciding to abandon her life, Chise instead contracts herself to a supernatural auction house, letting the highest bidder enslave her for whatever use they desire. An intimidating figure makes an unsurpassable bid, but despite the figure he carves, including a head resembling a horned beast’s skull, he surprises Chise by proving to… Read More First Impression: The Ancient Magus Bride
I am not often interested in anime that is heavy on magic use, for the reason that it can get into satanic rituals and symbols which I stay away from. The cover of this show seemed different, and inviting, so I gave it a try. The first episode doesn’t explain much, as you are thrown… Read More First Impression: The Ancient Magus’ Bride
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