The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star 2016
What is The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star?
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star is a three-part original video animation series that serves as a prequel to the main Ancient Magus' Bride television series. The story focuses on events occurring before the protagonist Chise meets Elias, the magus who becomes her guardian.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 13, 2016
- Last aired
- Sep 9, 2017
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 3 episodes and an average 23-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star is a three-part original video animation series that serves as a prequel to the main Ancient Magus' Bride television series. The story focuses on events occurring before the protagonist Chise meets Elias, the magus who becomes her guardian. In this OVA series, Chise receives magical supplies from Angelica, including a meaningful gift. This gift turns out to be a book from Chise's childhood memories. Elias requests that Chise share the story connected to this book, prompting her to recount her childhood experience with Miura-san and her discovery of a mysterious library located within a forest. The series explores Chise's past and provides background context to her relationship with Elias, while delving into the significance of the childhood book that connects to her earlier experiences. Through Chise's storytelling, the OVA reveals formative moments from her youth that preceded her life with the magus.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the untold origins of Chise Hatori in this three-part prequel to her journey with Elias.”
- explores chise's childhood
- provides backstory for the series
- limited to three episodes
Watch it if you are interested in the events that occurred before Chise met the Magus.
This series contains themes of childhood isolation and magical discovery appropriate for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Those Awaiting a Star Part 1 Aug 13, 2016
- E2 Those Awaiting a Star Part 2 Feb 4, 2017
- E3 Those Awaiting a Star Part 3 Sep 9, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is this series about?
It is a three-part OVA series focusing on a story from Chise's childhood.
When does this story take place?
The events occur before Chise meets Elias the Magus.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of three parts.
What triggers the story?
Chise receives a book from Angelica that reminds her of her past.
Who is Miura-san?
Miura-san is a figure from Chise's childhood associated with a mysterious library.