Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito

The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star / 魔法使いの嫁星待つひと / The Magician's Bride / Mahoyome

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Urban Fantasy
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Wit Studio
Producers: flying DOG, Production I.G
Licensors: Crunchyroll
Rating: 8.09 / 10
Rank: #560
Popularity: #908
Users Listed: 294,116
Users Scored: 132,149
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/06/2024
Aired: September 10, 2016 – September 9, 2017 (Summer)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 3

Synopsis:

A quiet, introspective narrative unfolds as Chise recounts a formative childhood memory to Elias. The story centers around Miura-san, a figure encountered within an enigmatic library hidden deep within the woods. Chise's recollections paint a picture of a place steeped in forgotten lore and peculiar atmosphere. The experience sparked a lasting fascination, shaping her understanding of the world. Through Chise's narration, the anime explores themes of memory, isolation, and the power of stories to define one's perspective. The setting evokes a sense of secluded tranquility, hinting at mysteries lurking just beyond the familiar. It’s a thoughtful exploration of how personal experiences shape identity and perception, presented with understated beauty and a focus on character connection.

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Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 09/10/2016)
Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 03/10/2017)
Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 09/09/2017)

Characters:

Hatori, Chise (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi, Moreno, Susana, Forest, Nayéli, Masuet, Raquel, Chartraire, Sandra, Friede, Franciska, Chambers, Dani
Miura, Riichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Müller, Daniel, Leblan, Jean-Pierre, Ugarte, Víctor, de Porrata, Álex, McNamara, Blake
Ainsworth, Elias (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Ryouta, Briggs, Guilherme, Violette, Vincent, Campuzano, Manuel, Buch, Achim, Mathis, Brian
Hatori, Daiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naitou, Ami, Supervía, Tatiana, Gilvie, Rowan
Hatori, Shouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto, Pichon, Yann, Furlong, Gary, Rius, Artur
Hatori, Chika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Planet, Sophie, Ponzanelli, Valca, Garcia, Patrícia, Thompson, Rachel
Hatori, Akiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Morelli, Márcia, Gastélum, Fernanda, von Weltzien, Kristina, Roberts, Brianna, Naigeon, Murielle, Cabiró, Núria
Hatori, Kouki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Natsumi, Guillory, Paige, Chalmeta, Julia
Hugo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuno, Misaki, Bougleux, Erick, Laisné, Grégory, Doll, Lotta, Moore, Alex
Jade Ariel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naitou, Ami, Ballard, Tia, Shipman, Megan, Tipton, Alexis, Darazi, Estelle
Niikura, Emiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Natsumi, Apprill, Bryn, Cabiró, Núria
Niikura, Maho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Yumi, Souza, Valentina, Supervía, Tatiana, Oeffinger, Leoni, Duran, Marisa
Niikura, Mayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Yumi, Asou, Miyoko, Darazi, Estelle, Hinojosa, Amanda, Levannier, Daria, Fölster, Julia, Perez, Celeste, Steele, Laurie, Chalmeta, Julia
Niikura, Daito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Hana, Morgan, Mary
Ruth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Santhos, Leonardo, Aubert-Carlin, Alan, del Río, Ángel, Suárez, Luis Leonardo, Weigert, Jacob, Tindle, Austin
Shoujo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Honoka, Fölster, Julia, Graham, Ariel
Shoujo's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Yoshiaki, Cramer, Xan
Shoujo's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Hana, Vervin, Ezra
Silky (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya, Marmorat, Cécile, Cohe, Susana, Fölster, Julia, Glass, Rachel, Ricart, Cláudia
Varley, Angelica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Borges, Angélica, Forest, Nayéli, Arruti, Lourdes, Levannier, Daria, Schreier, Nadine, Lutz, Janelle

Staff:

Hasegawa, Hiroya (Producer)
Iizuka, Toshio (Producer)
Itou, Shousei (Producer)
Naganuma, Norihiro (Director, Storyboard, Series Composition, Key Animation)
Hata, Shouji (Sound Director)
Kobayashi, Atsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takaha, Aya (Script)
Mosdell, Chris (Theme Song Lyrics)
Shortreed, Julia (Theme Song Performance)
Aoki, Shunsuke (In-Between Animation)
Arahata, Ayumi (Special Effects)
Aubert-Carlin, Alan (ADR Director)
Coria, Armando (ADR Director)
Enomoto, Hanako (Key Animation)
Furukawa, Ryouta (Key Animation)
Gunji, Mikio (Planning)
Han, Min-gi (Key Animation)
Hasegawa, Saki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Hata, Ayako (Key Animation)
Hosaka, Yoshihiro (Executive Producer)
Igawa, Reina (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Iida, Yoshihiro (Planning)
Imada, Akane (Key Animation)
Inada, Masaki (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Executive Producer)
Ishizaki, Natsumi (Key Animation)
Itou, Manami (2nd Key Animation)
Izawa, Tamami (2nd Key Animation)
Izumo, Noriko (Sound Effects)
Kamiya, Miyako (Key Animation)
Katou, Hirotaka (Character Design)
Katou, Teruyo (Key Animation)
Kawashima, Kumiko (Key Animation)
Kondou, Mariko (Publicity)
Kouda, Naoko (Key Animation, Setting)
Kouketsu, Masumi (Key Animation)
Kurihara, Motohiko (Key Animation)
Kuroda, Kouta (Planning)
Manabe, Hisateru (Key Animation)
Matsukawa, Tetsuya (Key Animation)
Matsumoto, Junichi (Music)
Minowa, Aiko (In-Between Animation)
Mita, Ryouko (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Murakami, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
Nishihara, Erika (Key Animation)
Niwa, Hiromi (Key Animation)
Okunaga, Yoshimasa (Associate Producer)
Ozawa, Kumiko (Key Animation)
Sakai, Atsumi (2nd Key Animation, Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
Sakai, Satoshi (Key Animation)
... and 17 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/01/2019)
PV Collection for Jun 12 - 18 (06/18/2017)
Manga 'Mahoutsukai no Yome' Receives TV Anime for Fall 2017 (03/09/2017)
PV Collection for Feb 20 - 26 (02/26/2017)
PV Collection for Nov 28 - Dec 4 (12/04/2016)
PV Collection for Sep 5 - 11 (09/11/2016)
Additional Cast and Staff Members Announced for 'Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito' (06/24/2016)
Manga 'Mahoutsukai no Yome' Gets Three-Part Prequel Anime (03/09/2016)

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