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The Best Episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride

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The Best Episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride

Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had...

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  1. Background image for Conscience does make cowards of us all. I
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Conscience does make cowards of us all. I

    S2:E9

    After returning from camp, Lucy is still unconscious and it's still not clear what's behind her sudden loss of strength...this worries Chise deeply.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Conscience does make cowards of us all. II

    S2:E10

    While watching over Lucy, Chise discovers her connection to Seth and their family's tragic history. While a professor seems to have been the victim of a user of a banned book, a mysterious killer seems to resurface...

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  3. Background image for Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.
    8.1/10(201 votes)

    #3 - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.

    S1:E8

    Alice sees Elias' changes and decides immediately that he could never be human. Sorcerer Cartaphilius, who is attempting to capture the black dog by manipulating Renfred and Alice, causes Elias to show a completely different side of himself when his "work" hurts Chise. Those who know Elias call him the Pilum Murialis.

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    Director:Yuumi Kawai
    Writer:Aya Takaha
  4. Background image for The Balance Distinguishes Not Between Gold and Lead.
    8.0/10(240 votes)

    #4 - The Balance Distinguishes Not Between Gold and Lead.

    S1:E3

    Simon, who is assigned by the Church to keep an eye on Elias, visits with some business. One of his requests brings Chise and Elias to the ends of the earth, where they meet Elias' mentor, Lindel, along with an old race on the verge of extinction. An old one, about to return to the earth, spends his last moments sharing a dream with Chise.

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  5. Background image for Talk of the Devil, and He Is Sure to Appear.
    8.0/10(198 votes)

    #5 - Talk of the Devil, and He Is Sure to Appear.

    S1:E7

    The dog, with its flowing, black hair and burning red eyes, called Chise by the name "Isabelle." The Church's final request is to investigate a black dog that emerged in a cemetetry, but the black dog ends up saving Chise from danger. Meanwhile, Renfred's apprentice, Alice, is also on the move, looking for the black dog.

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    Writer:Aya Takaha
  6. Background image for A small leak will sink a great ship. I
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - A small leak will sink a great ship. I

    S2:E11

    Apparently, a forbidden magic book called "The Testament of Carnamagos" is being used to rob Lucy and Simeon of their magical powers. But who exactly is behind it is still unclear. Elias takes care of the matter because he fears that otherwise Chise will put herself in danger for her friend and because he himself wants to protect a friend.

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  8. Background image for Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

    S2:E19

    Philomela bargains for Liza to undo the seal over the College so she can return home to fulfill her duty. As Chise gives chase, her power gives her a terrifying new form.

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    Director:Aro Morita
  9. Background image for Love Conquers All.
    7.9/10(210 votes)

    #8 - Love Conquers All.

    S1:E5

    To sorcerer Refnred's eyes, Chise is a sad girl, being duped by a mage. But no matter what Elias' true motives are, Chise has no intention of leaving him. Elias was the first person to value her, after all. As she walks towards the epicenter, she learns of the truth behind it. The sight of a boy appears behind the tragedy.

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  10. Background image for As you sow, so shall you reap.
    7.9/10(166 votes)

    #9 - As you sow, so shall you reap.

    S1:E22

    Having captured Chise, Cartaphilus begins grafting parts of her onto himself. He forces her to relive some of her worst memories.

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    Director:Yoko Kanamori
    Writer:Aya Takaha
  11. Background image for Better to ask the way than go astray.
    7.8/10(186 votes)

    #10 - Better to ask the way than go astray.

    S1:E12

    Lindel finishes the staff that Chise had finished carving. As she finishes, she meets an old friend, who offers her some wise advice.

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    7.8/10(160 votes)

    #11 - Nothing seek, nothing find.

    S1:E23

    Elias earns the help of many, and they form a search party for Chise. Meanwhile, Chise and Cartaphilus relive his past together.

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  13. Background image for Live and let live.
    7.8/10(172 votes)

    #12 - Live and let live.

    S1:E24

    Cartaphilus and Chise argue over their respective approaches to dealing with their own suffering, beating each other up brutally in the process.

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  14. Background image for Lovers Ever Run Before the Clock.
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    #13 - Lovers Ever Run Before the Clock.

    S1:E11

    Elias, is an odd failure who pretends to be human -- but is it because of his master's words, or because of his distrust for humans, that he stopped communicating about himself? Lindel's alias, Echoes, refers to the to a song akin to the sound of snowmelt, traveling through the wind, causing the blooming of flowers and the dancing of fairies. The magic of the song turns into a mirror the surface of the water Chise peers into. What does she see beyond the mirror?

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  15. Background image for Looks breed love.
    7.6/10(170 votes)

    #14 - Looks breed love.

    S1:E14

    With Chise being transformed into a fox, she takes off running into the woods. Elias chases after her. Later, Chise is visited by the Leanan sídhe, who is attached to Joel, claiming that Joel will not wake up.

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    Director:Yoko Kanamori
    Writer:Aya Takaha
  16. Background image for Necessity has no law.
    7.6/10(163 votes)

    #15 - Necessity has no law.

    S1:E21

    Elias and Chise attend Mariel’s coven meeting and meet Phyllis, Mariel’s high priestess. Secretly, Elias is given information that could help Chise. Following the meeting, Chise becomes suspicious of Elias' activities.

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    Writer:Aya Takaha
  17. Background image for Everything Must Have a Beginning.
    7.5/10(206 votes)

    #16 - Everything Must Have a Beginning.

    S1:E4

    Long ago, the humans and cats of Ulthar, city of cats, were struck by a great tragedy. For generations, the souls of those who were at the center of this tragedy have been sealed away by the king of cats. Chise and Elias travel to Ulthar in order to complete Simon's second task: to purify the spirits that remain.

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    Director:Yoshiki Kitai
    Writer:Aya Takaha
  18. Background image for There is no place like home.
    7.5/10(163 votes)

    #17 - There is no place like home.

    S1:E15

    With King Oberon taking Chise into the Fairy realm for recovery, Silke becomes agitated waiting at home. Chise slowly recovers under Dr. Shanon's care, a fairy that was raised as a human.

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    Writer:Aya Takaha
  19. Background image for Any port in a storm.
    7.5/10(160 votes)

    #18 - Any port in a storm.

    S1:E19

    In the land of dragons two young dragons are kidnapped from Lindel by Cartaphilius. Chise awakens from a dark dream to find, Alice, Renfred, Adolf and college administrator Tory Innis in Elias’ home. They explain Cartaphilius stole the two dragons using a teleportation device he stole from Renfred and want Elias to find the dragons and take them home

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  20. Background image for You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
    7.5/10(161 votes)

    #19 - You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.

    S1:E20

    As the dragon rampages, Elias tells Chise they must absorb the dragon’s magic in order to stop it. This leaves Chise in a predicament as Elias becomes unable to help.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Birds of a feather flock together. II

    S2:E3

    Chise shares a meal with her new classmates, but several teachers and students at the College have their eyes on both her and Elias for reasons yet unknown. Chise and Elias head home for the weekend and Stella drops by for a visit.

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  22. Background image for Needs must when the devil drives. II
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Needs must when the devil drives. II

    S2:E16

    Violet and Chise host an after hours test of courage for their classmates by having them pair up to visit various haunted locations around campus, but the evening leads to some revealing conversations.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Coming events cast their shadows before.

    S2:E18

    Despite their disappointment that the College will be closed through Christmas, the students try and prepare for the holiday party. Chise takes another dive into Lucy's memories. Philomela reaches her breaking point.

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  24. Background image for A burnt child dreads the fire.
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #23 - A burnt child dreads the fire.

    S2:E21

    While Zoe fights off the werewolf, the other students finally reach Philomela. Chise takes a dive into her dark memories, but as everyone's secrets begin to unravel, Philomela hesitates to take her classmates' outstretched hands.

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  25. Background image for Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.

    S2:E22

    As Lizbeth's plans near fruition, Philomela thinks about what it is she really wants.

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  26. Background image for One Today Is Worth Two Tomorrows.
    7.4/10(234 votes)

    #25 - One Today Is Worth Two Tomorrows.

    S1:E2

    Few people know the truth about the bookstore on the outskirts of London that Elias frequents. He takes Chise there, where they meet Angelica, who teaches Chise a little bit of magic, but... The true power of the Sleigh Beggy materializes a fragment of Chise's memories.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Conscience does make cowards of us all. I" is the best rated episode of "The Ancient Magus' Bride". It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Tomoaki Koshida and written by Aya Takaha, it aired on 6/1/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Conscience does make cowards of us all. II".