Mahô Tsukai no Yome

There are so many stunning scenes in this anime, it has elements of old english mythology and has very interesting characters and character designs, Elias in particuar I find to be a very interesting character . It has deep emotions and a great soundtrack which somehow balances celtic and japanease music wonderfully. I highly recommend this series, although warning it can get a little dark at times but it can also be very lighthearted and touching. There are OVAs too which I really recommend watching at some point too.

I really wasn't sure what to expect from this going into it completely unspoiled; and without reading the manga or any other form of media on the ancient magus bride...

Was absolutely blown away by the lore, Faye creatures and breathtakingly beautiful world/animation this show has to offer.

The character dynamics are immediately interesting and I found myself bingeing right through to catch up to the newly released season 2 in only a few days.

The show is never predictable and maintains a sense of mystery and excitement throughout. Well written character development with absolutely unique cast of mages, alchemists and creatures unlike I've seen in anything else.

Easy to get completely lost/immerse yourself in. Could not recommend enough !

So far it sticks really close to the manga, which I am also reading and I love it. The characters are all so individually important you don't notice until you final something new about them and then you fall in love with them all over again. The relationship between Elias and Chise is very interesting to watch because its not your traditional roles but you can still see those moments in them. The only way to describe the visual effects is breath taking. Despite being so very colorful this anime really touches on sensitive subjects and raw emotions to a new level that I've never seen an anime or a manga do before. So that is why I give it and its OVAs 10 stars and I can't wait to see what happens next!!

The Ancient Magus' Bride is a wonderfully weird anime series. Even though "the mage's apprentice" theme is a pretty common trope, the show feels unique and is unlike anything I've ever seen. I enjoyed it start to finish, even though it feels more like a setup for following seasons than a standalone. The main antagonist is introduced early on, and seems to pose a serious threat, but is then soon forgotten about to make place for world building and (side)character development. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the first season of this show does lack plot and mainly focuses on the main characters bonding with each other, and meeting all kinds of different characters in all kinds of different places. Although present, exorbitant use of magic is rare, so don't expect a flashy action-packed experience.

As of now I rate TAMB 8/10 stars, but it could very well turn into a 9/10 rating if all the setup pays off in later seasons. The show is a breath of fresh air and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a pretty and relatively slow paced fantasy themed anime. It's beautifully drawn and benefits highly from hd quality.

The show is very beautiful, I wasnt fond of one of the earlier episodes (cat lovers who have seen the show will know). But it was still a good anime, and it's a slice of life so theres not a lot of action but it's funny. I even started reading the manga which is even better. I would recommend watching it.