![]() ![]() So of course Chise decides to leave trying to find a safe place but finding otherwise. It’s clear by the next scene Chise’s inĪ bad place, she frightened by these dark creatures that pop up and the fear is channelled toĬhise’s fear is causing misunderstandings around shown by the little girl and a mother overworked by two boys as well as a new little girl to take care of. Mother saw things all her life and couldn’t deal anymore. There could also be a possibility that Chise’s Like it that led to her death possibly by suicide. They say she’s odd so I get the sense thatĬhise seeing things like she does could have possibly led to her mother’s paranoia or something That people don’t want to randomly take in a child. But then the adults start talking, I’ll admit a bit of a cliche moment but real in the sense How it goes, all we see first is her and her mothers says “I never should’ve had you” and okay I Want to take in kid, random guy shows up and ‘“hey you got magic, I’ll take you in.” But it’s not It seems like it’s going in a cliche direction, parents die, selfish people don’t Sympathy other than ‘well that sucks’ and feel like just skipping past it. You groan at flash backs because it gives you a vague sob story and I typically feel no Teacher, seems determined understand it’s meaning. Then there’s the introduction of the book and Elias, Chise’s That, to me, is amazing! Creative Writing Major here so this is awesome to me. Magical creatures seem to thrive in library settings. It seems to be a pattern that faeries and these cool It’s not until the study room that I get brought into the world of faeries and Chise seems to know him well being able to read that he’s botheredīy something. Yet the scene is so normal that we get that despite how he may This anime even more interesting is the magician that Chise seems to be the mentee of is a Theīreakfast scene is enticing, setting the mood of the characters relaxed daily life. ![]() I also didn’t expect to see the dog into a human so it was fascinating. The talking dog I immedietly assume must be Ruth’s familiar, as that seems to have Now on to when Chise gets these materials for magic, we see her waking up in this country side I’m excited by the unique creatures popping up in Up in Angelica’s study also have that theme. Hugo also seems to be some type of water faery and the creatures Angelica for example seems to use water magic shown in how she wraps up materialsįor Chise as we learn later. Especially the style of these faeries, theseĬreatures from what I’ve seen embody their enviroment and possibly the Magician’s style of The faeries got meĮxcited and all the little creatures that live in places. ![]() Some of the newer concepts that are around but typically aren’t used. Mechanical that becomes alive was especially unique. Telling in establishing the prescence of magic with her books, her tools like stones, a bird that is The next scene bringing us into a woman’s study was beautifully done. Overall tone so that even thought it was dark, it was held just enough light to them for warmth These scenes were pretty even on own their setting a great Within the very first scene I was drawn in with the animation perfectly capturing the LondonĪtmosphere on a rainy night. Review for The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting A Star: Episode 1 #Ancient magus bride awaiting a star order full#While we see Chise Hatori, a fifteen year old girl who's become an apprentice to the Thorn Sorcerer, in her new situation, the focus of this episode is the life she lead before she came there.Īll in all, a great OVA and one that will leave you wishing for a full season anime. The voices and music are equally as good the voice for Ellias is particularly good and helps to bring him to life since his mouth doesn't move. While the story in this episode is short, it is very well contained and does not leave you with questions or lost if you don't know the source material. This is some of the most detailed, well drawn, and colorful animation I've seen in quite some time. Magic that blends seamlessly into the characters' lives and doesn't really need explanation, an older or probably historical setting, and an enigmatic character that might not scare you but doesn't quite make sense either are a just a few of them. The first scenes of a magical shop set in what looks like Victorian London alone covered nearly half of them. This OVA prequel to The Ancient Magus' Bride is nearly a perfect mixture of everything I love. #Ancient magus bride awaiting a star order series#Though this episode has sold the series to me better than anything else I've seen. I need to explain that I've yet to read the manga. ![]()
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