The WORST episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride
Every episode of The Ancient Magus' Bride ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride!
Hatori Chise is only 16, but she has lost far more than most. With neither family nor hope, it seems all doors are closed to her. But, a chance encounter began to turn the rusted wheels of fate. In her darkest hour, a mysterious magus appears before Chitose, offering a chance she couldn't turn down. This magus who seems closer to demon than human, will he bring her the light she desperately seeks, or drown her in ever deeper shadows?
#1 - Slow and sure. I
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2023
Joy's secret discovered by chance. After sharing it, the students began to open up to each other little by little. But Chise didn't know. That the girl who happened to be there also had a fate bound to it. A nightjar that flew into the swing reminded her of her captivated heart...
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#3 - A small leak will sink a great ship. I
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2023
Apparently, a forbidden magic book called "The Testament of Carnamagos" is being used to rob Lucy and Simeon of their magical powers. But who exactly is behind it is still unclear. Elias takes care of the matter because he fears that otherwise Chise will put herself in danger for her friend and because he himself wants to protect a friend.
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#4 - Birds of a feather flock together. II
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2023
After the first magic class taught by Elias, the wizard is taken by Renfred and Chise goes after him to try to help him. Chise meets most of her classmates who each have their own particularity, in particular Rian, who wants more than anything to learn witchcraft. But his smell of rust, detected by the creatures, does not seem to offer him this possibility.
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#5 - Nothing venture, nothing have. II
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/12/2023
Outside the College, the witches hunt for the missing book. Inside, the students try to juggle lessons with their own personal goals and relationships. Philomela confides in Alcyone, but an ominous message reminds her of her assignment.
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#6 - First impressions are the most lasting.
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2023
As a new student at college, Chise quickly finds that making friends requires a bit of adjustment—and that relationships between her classmates aren't easy. Zoey also has his own particular difficulties with settling in...
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#8 - Live and let live. II
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2023
Chise received an invitation from a "college" where magicians' gemstones gather. Memories of the past revived, a place to belong at last. Despite her worries, Chise decides to knock on the door. I want to learn. Because it might help me or someone.
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#11 - Coming events cast their shadows before.
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/9/2023
Despite their disappointment that the College will be closed through Christmas, the students try and prepare for the holiday party. Chise takes another dive into Lucy's memories. Philomela reaches her breaking point.
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#12 - Needs must when the devil drives. I
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/19/2023
Bored with having nothing to do but study, the students play a puzzle game, but it stirs up bad memories for Philomela and Rian. Alcyone ponders her assigned role. As the rainy season starts, Elias and Chise finally sit down to catch up.
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#13 - Nothing venture, nothing have. I
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/5/2023
The College is sealed off to protect the students and staff from whatever or whoever has been sapping magic from victims. Zaccheroni puts the students' survival abilities to the test, but with a catch: no sorcery allowed.
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#14 - Slow and sure. II
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2023
An otherwise educational and relaxing camping trip with her classmates ends with a terrifying encounter in the shadows of the night forest, forcing Chise to rely on her own wits and abilities instead of Elias' magic.
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#16 - A small leak will sink a great ship. II
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2023
It's time for family explanations, whether between Lucy and her brother, or Alice and Renfred. The College is also going through a complicated period where other magicians seem to want to harm new students.
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#17 - Conscience does make cowards of us all. II
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2023
While watching over Lucy, Chise discovers her connection to Seth and their family's tragic history. While a professor seems to have been the victim of a user of a banned book, a mysterious killer seems to resurface...
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#20 - A burnt child dreads the fire.
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/30/2023
While Zoe fights off the werewolf, the other students finally reach Philomela. Chise takes a dive into her dark memories, but as everyone's secrets begin to unravel, Philomela hesitates to take her classmates' outstretched hands.
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#21 - Forgive and forget.
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/2018
Stella visits Chise with her payment of sweets. Elias, irritated by and jealous of Stella, runs away. Chise finds him hiding in a shadow but becomes worried as he restrains her and seems to want to eat her.
#23 - You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2018
As the dragon rampages, Elias tells Chise they must absorb the dragon’s magic in order to stop it. This leaves Chise in a predicament as Elias becomes unable to help.
#24 - One today is worth two tomorrows.
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2017
Few people know the truth about the bookstore on the outskirts of London that Elias frequents. He takes Chise there, where they meet Angelica, who teaches Chise a little bit of magic, but... The true power of the Sleigh Beggy materializes a fragment of Chise's memories.
#25 - The Faerie Queene.
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2017
Chise is deep in thought as she watches the souls return to where they'd belonged all along. More than ten days have passed since the incident at Ulthar, but she is still in a deep sleep. Elias and Simon stand worriedly by her side, when they are met by two unexpected guests: Titania, Queen of Fairies, Lord of Tír na nÓg.