魔法使いの嫁 星待つひと
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star
The three-part OVA series will chronicle a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus. Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Names
| Original | 魔法使いの嫁 星待つひと (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito |
| English | The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star |
| Chinese | 魔法使的新娘 等待繁星之人 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Mahou Tsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito · The Ancient Magus Bride · The Ancient Magus' Bride |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 3 ep · 24 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2016-08-13 → 2017-09-09 (Summer 2016) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | WIT STUDIO |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | DramaFantasy |
| Themes | MagicFemale ProtagonistUrban FantasyHeterosexualPrimarily Child CastForeignMythologyRural |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.98 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.96 / 10 |
| Composite | 63.3 |
| On lists | 72,817 |
| Favourited | 861 (1.2%) |
| Completion | 89.3% |
| Drop rate | 1.9% |
| In backlog | 30.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.34 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.09 / 10 |
Score distribution
17223431144212578761,73375,52489,73396,461103,214
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2016 | A | 8 of 93 |
| Studio | WIT STUDIO | B | 17 of 76 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | A | 25 of 944 |
| Year | 2016 | A | 31 of 418 |
| Length | OVA / Special | A | 38 of 1,260 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 149 of 1,662 |
| Era | Late 2010s | A | 171 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 203 of 2,142 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 228 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 384 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 405 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 655 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Norihiro Naganuma |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Norihiro Naganuma |
| Character design | Hirotaka Katou, Masafumi Yokota |
| Original creator | Kore Yamazaki |
Franchise — 魔法使いの嫁
A魔法使いの嫁
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Dまほよめ
Mahoyome
まほよめ Specials
Mahoyome Specials
B魔法使いの嫁 西の少年と青嵐の騎士
The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm
A魔法使いの嫁 SEASON2 第2クール
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2
B魔法使いの嫁 SEASON2
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| parent | 2017 | The Ancient Magus' Bride |
AniList id 21688 · MAL id 32902 · Bangumi 172518 · record updated 2026-08-27