Japan Synopsis
魔法使いの嫁 星待つひと
A prequel to the manga The Ancient Magus' Bride, this movie tells the story of how the dispossessed 15 year old girl Chise Hatori is bought by a monstrous sorcerer named Elias. However, things are not as dire as they seem. Elias informs Chise that she has a rare magical talent, and that he will therefor take her on as his apprentice… and in the future, as his bride.
The 2015–2017 Japan Window
588 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star sits at position #210.
Other Titles From WIT STUDIO
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,438 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,077 of 2,532 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | WIT STUDIO, FlyingDog, Production I.G |
| Series Type | Video |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 3 |
| Release Date | August 13, 2016 |
| Official Site | magus-bride.jp |