Apprentice mage Chise Hatori is invited to enroll at the College, a prestigious learning institution for sorcerers, to examine and look for a way to remove the curses she bears. Despite the reluctance of her groom, Elias Ainsworth, Chise accepts the proposal, as she believes attending the school might help her minimize her self-sacrificing tendencies.
From the get-go, Chise grabs the attention of her classmates and professors alike, who have never seen a mage in action before. However, there is a sinister plot brewing behind the College's back, and the young mage will have to determine who is friend or foe in order to put a stop to it.
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BabyGirl06301
I don’t feel like I watched The Ancient Magus’ Bride. I don’t really understand why there was such a shift in tone and content, especially not if that shift in tone and content wasn’t going to be done super well. Don’t get me wrong, this anime is fine, but I feel like I’ve seen it before. A lot of the magic of this world was washed away for me this season; to be fair, I wasn’t the biggest fan of this series in the first place, but I was still excited to get back to these characters. Instead, I found this season to be quitebland and lacking excitement. I didn’t care much for the new characters, the world was not explored in a way that interested me, and as I said, I kept feeling like something important was missing. Probably an interesting romance plot, if I’m honest, because that didn’t keep me all that engaged either. I’m mostly disappointed with the setting shift of this season, I think, and because of that, I couldn’t really look forward to much throughout the run of the season.
Ellenya
As a big fan of the series, I was very disappointed with this season. The story goes round and round, around a lot of new characters, and doesn't really reach proper conclusions for their plots. Chise used to be a character that is very close to us, she's very human and overflows emotions that connect with us, but in this season that was not properly portrayed and we end up with too many characters overshadowing her importance on the series, and the same happens with Elias. They (Chise and Elias) have only 1 meaningful and very emotional moment in this season, which is a greatscene, but doesn't save this season of the show.
Main issues are: too many poorly (un)solved plots, too many new characters without proper development to make us feel closer to them, too little focus on the actual main characters, and overall it gives a feeling of slow-paced story, like we are watching a bunch of "filler" scenes.
Honestly upon reaching the last episode I'm left wondering how can they somehow save this show on the next season...
KANLen09
If there is any merit to one of the greatest fantasy stories of all time, mangaka Kore Yamazaki's Mahoutsukai no Yome a.k.a The Ancient Magus' Bride...shouldn't have gotten a Season 2 just to rake in on the franchise being a cash-cow, not until after Wit Studio's IPs began to frazzle and be managed by other people in the heft of its regard, losing the once-iconic studio's name for good. Hot on the heels of the last showing from the franchise with Wit Studio's initial 2-cour season back in Fall 2017 to Winter 2018, with a few OVAs in between of 2016-2017's Hoshi Matsu Hito a.k.a ThoseAwaiting a Star and 2021-2022's Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi a.k.a The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm, it took 5 years just to see the continuation of the main series, which adapts the imcomplete College arc of Volumes 10 to 14, now under Wit Studio's ex-staff who would go on to form Studio Kafka. And it's a hefty, long wait that, quite honestly, didn't fascinate me much as how Season 1 did with all of its fantasy elements, now traded in for the boring school shtick.
The general consensus was that Season 1, for its time, was one of the pivotal premiere shows for the already well-established Wit Studio, which did the Shingeki no Kyojin a.k.a Attack on Titan franchise to critical acclaim. Everything, from the worldbuilding to the visuals and animation, it was all top-tier for its class back in 2017-2018. Of course, we would not see the continuation of Chise and Elias's relationship grow until this Spring season, now that we have dived into the College arc, which presents a few highs, but many lows.
New to Season 2, are the College students as Chise attends school to find a way to remove the Dragon's Curse that was inflicted on her left arm just the season prior. In the prestigous Sorcerer institution where there's nobility and talking cats for supervisory room masters, Chise is not only looking for advice because of her cursed arm, it's that her tendency to sacrifice for people is getting too high and hot, so the hopes of attending the College is a way of examining that trait as well. But the step into the College lurks new people, challenges, and no shortage of enemies that come Chise's way as her, Elias, Silky and Ruth calm down for the moment of the former's search for a treatment, that feels every bit as spiteful as Season 1, though a bit less refined.
With Wit Studio's ousting comes Studio Kafka, along with a different staff team, now under director-cum-series composer Kazuaki Terasawa, brought from the most recent 3-episode 2021-2022 OVA series, that Season 2 feels every bit the same as per the OVA. Not to say that Studio Kafka didn't do a just job, it's just that the College arc in the manga was kind of a downturn on Kore Yamazaki's part when she was creating this portion of the manga and asking for a 12–13-episode series just doesn't quite fit the narrative enough, let alone twice that if the manga ever did progress in the 5 year gap ever since.
Not gonna lie, the OST is kind of a downgrade of sorts. Again, I'm not saying that both JUNNA and edda did a subpar job for the songs, it's just that 5 years is quite a substantial time for a highly revered sequel like this to come out, and by then, most of us would've already moved on to far better songs than these. The emotions are still there, but the direction is kind of lost.
Nowadays, the dry spell for old classics to be resurrected from the dead, can only be attributed to one thing: either it's a cash-cow of sorts, or one that gets better progressively (i.e. Vinland Saga Season 2, which Wit Studio once helmed, and MAPPA did it justice and more) that justifies expanding its presence. And unfortunately, this franchise landed on the former side of things, in that all I've seen so far is just decent-paced plot that moves like Season 1, but I didn't feel like there was a solid conclusion to await from adapting the manga.
Thankfully, the 2nd Cour of the much-anticipated sequel is to arrive in the Fall, so this incomplete story still has aways to go. For now, lavish in the manga while you can.
mydorys
I loved the first season because it felt magical. However, I felt this second season part 1 was a totally different story with "visiting" characters. I haven't finish reading the manga, so maybe there is a point to the change from a fantasy/romance story to a gakuen/fantasy story. However, the shift was not positive or to my liking. I'm still going to give a try to season 2 part 2, but I have no high hopes based on this one. It is not hat the story is bad, it is just a complete 180 from the original series, like 2 completely separate stories. The firstseason feels more mature audience while this one feels YA. In addition, what's up with the bunch of new characters? A bit overwhelming and all of these side stories take you away from the main one. If this was a book, I would complain about the editing, because it feels all over the place!
saintsinn
Rating: 8 This season is obiviously different from the original, but it has some aspects from the original as well. I would say that it isn't as pretty or magical as the first season. If I were to compare it, it would be like AOT season 1 to AOT season 3 kinda of different. This 2nd season spends almost half of the episodes introducing characters and creating drama from the smallest things. I would say that it starts to get interesting by the half point. Some might not like the fact that we spend more time with other characters development aside from the main ones butI believed it was okay either way. It can feel a bit chaotic as there are far more characters introduced in a single season (12 episodes) than the first one (with 24 episodes).
There is less romance between Chise and Elias (or less moments with them together), but they do grow to a better understanding of one another.
I wasn't hooked initially until the half-way point. Then I remembered that the first season was just as, or if not more slow. I enjoyed it for what it was, I just wished that they were able to change from their past mistakes (super slow introduction).
Ertagon
I embarked on watching The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 - part 1 with high expectations. While I wasn't a fervent fan of the first season, I did find it enjoyable. This season, however, seems to address many of the issues and shortcomings of its predecessor. Right from the start, it's evident that the show's tone has shifted. It adopts a more serious approach to its storytelling and character development. While some may find this departure from the previous setting off-putting, I personally view it as an enhancement. This shift adds weight to any potential dangers or challenges faced by the protagonists, elevating the stakes andinjecting a sense of unpredictability into the narrative, which makes watching the second season quite engaging.
Furthermore, there's notable progress in the relationship between Elias and Chise. There's less meandering and more substantive depth, not only in their bond but also in their individual character arcs. While the first season laid a solid foundation for their backstory, I often felt somewhat disconnected from it. However, the second season does a much better job of fleshing out believable characters with relatable emotions and struggles.
While there's still a strong magical presence in the show, there's a noticeable reduction in the overt display of magic compared to the first season. This shift highlights the existence of rules and limitations within the magical realm, adding a layer of realism and removing some of the plot armor that magic seemed to provide in the previous season.
Another significant improvement is the pacing of the story. The narrative feels more purposeful and moves along at a brisker pace, with events unfolding in a more consequential manner. It's as if there's a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the story beats, contributing to a more engaging viewing experience.
Overall, I'd consider the second season a substantial improvement over its predecessor. While I appreciate the direction the show has taken, there's still a sense that something is lacking. However, it's a commendable step forward in refining the series' storytelling and character development.
bossunhimeswitch
I really enjoyed the first season of Magnus Bride and I was looking forward to this season. I did not dislike this season but there were times where I would not say I liked it either. The pacing at times felt sluggish and while the characters were still enjoyable, switching the setting from exploring the world to being confined primarily to school really robbed season two of some of the high points of season one. Of course there is still world building and intrigue, but I did get bored on occasion but never bored enough to disrupt my need to know what happens to Chiseand Elias next.
That said, I am open to the second part of season two because it's building off what happened at the end of part one, which was one of the pockets of interesting and exciting storytelling. Even though we will likely continue to be confined to the school setting, I'm more open to it knowing some of the stakes teased by the ending of part one.
I think that if you liked season one, this is worth the watch. I don't know if binging it would improve on some of the duller aspects or if it will make them worse since I watched this weekly.
Firiya
I've been a huge fan of this series ever since the first season came out. The reason for that is because it has compelling themes such as the complexicity of being human and the bonds that they create, but also simply because I love the magical and whimsical theme. Something that... it hurts to say but... lacked.. I see this season as a setup for something big that is about to come, so it feels like it is almost unfair to compare it to the first season. What I liked about this is the new characters, such as Lucy, Zoe and Philomela which definitely stood outto me the most.
Chise going out into the world, making new friends was heartwarming, truly!!
But still, I still miss that little something that made the first season such an outworldly experience, it all felt very down to earth, almost flat to me.
Learning more and more about both Chises' growth as a character but also learning more about Elias was also very intruiging. I liked the direction they were going with the relationship between them, like- what kind of bond do they have exactly? Does it have a word? Nonetheless, It was always great to see them interact, and I yearn for more!! I've caught my lonely ass smiling way too much when watching these two...
Halalex
I might've not been the biggest fan of the first season of the show, but I still felt that there was room to grow and hopefully utilize some of the underdeveloped aspects in a continuation of the story. Unfortunately, I didn’t really find that anything was improved or capitalized on from the first season, and in some cases, I even found there to be a downgrade. The show is still an energy-deficient mess with expressionless characters and uninspiring visuals, music, worldbuilding, and intrigues. In other words, I just find it very boring, and there really isn’t anything in the show that compels me tokeep watching anymore. The one aspect that I actually enjoyed from the first season was Chise’s and Elias’ relationship, but even that was given severely less focus this time around, choosing instead to indulge in magic studies (woo yay), which Chise’s already a master of since she’s a Sleigh Beggy or whatever.
I’ve gotten the notion that people like this show because of the “vibe” or because of how chill it is, but I don’t see it. To me, It’s simply devoid of anything interesting, and the only reason I’d keep watching it is if my completionist tendencies got the better of me.
4 / 10, it’s just boring. Sorry.
DivinityV12
Not what I'd say waiting five years should've been but still glad it wasn't dropped. Since the first season of ancient magus bride I liked it alot, from the world building of the setting, which was mostly English country side to the city, The art style and animations were good and the characters like Elias, Ruth and Silky and even the music was great. But the second season underperformed for me, when comparing it to the first season with taking into account the first season was 24 episodes. What I found underperformed was mostly the lack of adventure, as for the most part Chise and Elias wereconfined to the school which in turn also made it into a school slice of life with more characters who were introduced who had no qualities to make me care about them other than their appearances ontop of some of their back stories being generic and not moving enough in terms of mages in that world.
The lack of time Chise and Elias spent together also made for the anime to become boring and was something I missed which was in alot of the 1st season.
In terms of art style and music it was ok, nothing of note but if anything lacked music which alot of nice instrumental music was used in the 1st season. while the setting of this season also brought it down alot in terms of potential for a decent plot.
While I have pointed out alot of negatives this season had the story did progress a bit, but not as much as I'd like. So if you're going into this with the bar set as high as the 1st season, do temper your expectations and hopefully the 3rd season learns from their mistakes made in this season and doesn't take another 5 years to get it done.
GHWolfKing
At the start, I was really confused and concerned about how it deviated from the manga in one regard then completing skimming over things or entirely removing them. For the first third of the season, I was worried we’d get something that made so many bad changes like with Promised Neverland, Tokyo Ghoul or Rosario + Vampire. Thankfully it’s nowhere near as bad as those changes. It’s also not like Fullmetal Alchemist’s first version of its anime adaptation or Soul Eater that went a different direction to be more of its own thing but I really feel the series would have benefited by including allthe small details of things with characters and their interactions with each other or themes and the type of world they’re in. The tiny pieces would honestly add up in the long run. Even though it definitely went a different direction compared to season 1, I really don’t believe it’s anywhere near as drastic as some people have said nor is it really less compared to the first season. I still love it as much as I did before. Could it have been better by having the stuff from the manga included? Absolutely. Does it deserve all the nitpicking? I don’t believe so. And despite this being called the second season, there's a part 2 of that's been conformed but it’s also coming out this October. So fortunately I won’t need to wait nearly as long as we did for when the first season ended back in 2018. I give this season a 9/10 but that could change to be a full 10/10 like the first season, depending on what happens with the next part since I’m going to count that as much a part of this season as I count this season itself as part of the overall series.
EDIT: My opinion didn't make this go from a 9/10 to a 10/10 when I saw the second half of this season to the anime but not for any bad reason, in particular. Go and see that review to understand more, if you would.
Mythicism
I liked season 1 quite a bit. Also, I am totally fine with the new setting. My problem is that the new season bores me. It doesn't grasp my attention. The progressing is very slow and there is too much idle chatter. Overall, it feels like a filler season rather than a proper one. The art is good, the cinematic/director's choices could be better. Perhaps they should look at Mushoku Tensei, much more captivating. There is a lots of background added for the other characters, but it perhaps takes away too much focus. Take the green hair guy, we dive into his background and there isbasically a whole episode on it. Apart from inter-personal dynamics, I wonder if most of it couldn't have simply be addressed as a few lines left and right.
The-Aeyr
Compared to season 1 it definitely takes a different turn in tone. A lot more focused on the growth of Chise as an individual i find and how she deals with emotions / relationships. I personally dont mind the shift in tone and enjoyed it quite a bit. If you found season 1 to be a bit slow then i think season 2 onwards may appeal more to you as the pace picks up a little and has a interesting line of events occuring (trying to stay away from spoilers) All in all if you liked season 1 but found it slow , season 2 mightbe more up your alley.
Jojohunter989
What to say The magic is real and the story is unfolding splendidly The animation is splendid as it was in the first season, the soundtrack is excellent, and the characters look like Mahoutsukai no Yome characters Development is on point, and the introduction of new characters was handled quite well The season handled manga material very well even though it is a bit slow sometimes and a bit rushed sometimes, but it will not ruin your experience Chise's development is perfect and Elias is as goofy as he is serious Bad guys are not well defined and there is a lot of open ? at the endbut I am aware they will unravel everything in the second part
Overall, the season was as I was expecting, it's not better than season 1, but it's still up there
I recommend the watch without any problem
Mahoutsukai no yome is amazing and deserves praise
Trapper20
While the writing is slightly better than in season one, it is still not good. Chise is still getting kidnapped or whisked away every other episode for some arbitrary conflict or exposition that is resolved by her stalker daddy threatening violence only for Chise to stop him and resolve it herself. The character designs in this series are pretty good even if the characters themselves are generic. The decision to move the setting to a magic school was a good idea except for the complete negation of character growth by having stalker daddy come with her. Nothing happens in this series. Each episode presents the loomingthreat and tension of "something bad" that could happen. But when it is revealed, whoop guess it wasn't really that bad after all. Problem resolved.
So much time is spent on the ensemble cast who were literally introduced all at once, name by name, one after another. There's no reason to care about any of them.
The world of this series would've been much better suited to one or two-off episode arcs instead of an overall plot. I mean, it kind of does this already, but very very poorly. The stories of Redcurrant (the succubus/vampire) and Joel, as well as Nevin were stand outs in Season One. But they didn't even continue that mini-story model throughout Season One, much less this Second Season.
Overall, can't recommend watching this season and I'm unsure if I would ever recommend this series as a whole upon rewatch. The curses Chise got at the end of season 1 were cool though; kinda wish they did something more with that.
MidniteAndBeyond
This is another series that I wish I liked more than I do. I definitely don't think this second season was as strong as the first. It introduced a LOT of new characters that sorta get sidelined more and more as time goes on, aside for like 2 of them. Chise's lesson that she learns throughout this season is sorta contradictory to both her lesson in the first season and also to the lesson of one of the new characters, so it was kinda hard to tell what the overall message they were going for was supposed to be. Other than that, a lot ofmy feelings towards the first season are still here, both good and bad. Chise and Elias' relationship is still a mix of beautiful and awkward and they're both a joy to watch on screen. The acting and visuals are still fantastic. Music still isn't great, which is a shame. Comedic bits were reeled back a bit, which I appreciated, since comedy isn't this show's strong suit. Overall, I guess your enjoyment of this series will heavily depend on how much you liked the first season. And your decision to keep on watching will depend on whether or not you're willing to be in it for the long haul. Especially considering that there's still more to come in the future.
6.5/10
greenroses
This is my comfort anime. Even though there's less magic than S01, I love seeing Elias and Chise grow as individuals and how that corresponds to their feelings as a pair- the way they keep exploring exactly what they are to each other, this 'bride/groom' relationship. The side stories are also interesting and while I'm not totally 100% invested in them as I am with Elias and Chise, they do add to plot and they do drive the growth between Elias and Chise and their co-dependence/dependence and that's totally fine. It's quite nice when a villain shows up and how innocent Chise can suddenly look fierce.I like that she's not that defenseless anymore. Also the art style continues to be amazing.
I'm looking forward to the second part of S02.
Shirogari
The first part of the second season of The Ancient Magus's Bride seems to mainly be a lot of setup for the second part of the second season. Regardless of this, the anime is still very fun to watch with lots of developments. The story continues where it left of previously at either the first season or the OVA, both are fine. That means that Chise starts going to school where of course a lot of new characters are introduced and lots of things happen. Most of the story feels like setup and none of the major plot points conclude but there are some minorplot points that are resolved within this first part. The tone is a bit different since the setting is now a school and there are way more characters involved however it retains its mysterious vibe. Overall the story is interesting and will probably get even better in the second season.
Along with Chise, Elias and some characters from the first season, a lot of other characters; mainly teachers and students, are introduced. Since there's more characters there's less time for each individual character however the characters don't feel one dimensional and are better written than in most anime.
The voice acting was good. The animation and music were both great. The music especially was used really well to bring about a mysterious atmosphere and to make it so you can get quite immersed in the anime.
Overall this season is most likely worth watching and definitely worth trying if you liked the first season. The animation and music are still great and even though the tone and setting changed a bit, the story itself is still very interesting.
Apathis3
So at First when i saw season 1 i Really Like the Plot And the Characters and the kind of development in the plot. I really will recommend you the first season but. the second season was quite disappointing they Continued the plot in a quite different way which i like and the characters was nicely done at the beginning. but then as i continued the story was Really Boring and the plot was a little cut off from the main plot. i think also they needed to involve more of the magic animations and the interactions between chise and elias in the first season.i think the anime little lost the way in the plot and didnt really put effort into it like the first one
animation: 7
plot: 5
character development- 7
overall: 5/10
