The Best Episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride

Two separate conversations reveal the multitude of revelations that Chise and Elias have had about one another, and the ways they've both grown and changed. Hazel guides them on a dangerous shortcut back to the College.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Aya Takaha

Chise learns a bit more about the history of both the College and her classmates. Zoe's secret is revealed, and a pact is formed.

Director: Tetsuo Hirakawa

Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

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.

Director: Aro Morita

Writer: Chiaki Nishinaka

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.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Aya Takaha

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...

Director: Yukio Takahashi

Writer: Chiaki Nishinaka

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.

Director: Yuumi Kawai

Writer: Aya Takaha

Alice and Chise to try and sort through their feelings on their complicated relationships with their respective masters.

Director: Himari Tamagawa

Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

An otherwise educational and relaxing camping trip with her classmates ends with a terrifying encounter in the shadows of the night forest, forcing Chise to rely on her own wits and abilities instead of Elias' magic.

Director: Kunihiro Mori

Writer: Chiaki Nishinaka

It's time for family explanations, whether between Lucy and her brother, or Alice and Renfred. The College is also going through a complicated period where other magicians seem to want to harm new students.

Director: Kyosuke Takada

Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

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.

Director: Takeshi Ninomiya

Writer: Aya Takaha

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.

Director: Ryuta Kawahara

Writer: Aya Takaha

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

Director: Kazuaki Terasawa, Aro Morita, Yosuke Yamamoto

Writer: Aya Takaha

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.

Director: Tomoya Kunisaki

Writer: Aya Takaha

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

Director: Yoko Kanamori

Writer: Aya Takaha

Chise attends P.E. as Elias looks on. Philomela is summoned home. Alice stubbornly continues her training, while Adolf consoles Renfred through his troubles. The students embark on a camping trip.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Aya Takaha

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.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

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.

Director: Aro Morita

Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

Alycone reflects on Philomela's childhood and her all-important task. An ancient and fearsome goddess blocks Chise's path on the way to the Sargant family home and demands tribute that was promised a year ago.

Director: Himari Tamagawa

Writer: Akimine Takahashi

Philomela stands against Lizbeth in a final battle of wills.

Director: Kazuaki Terasawa, Aro Morita

Writer: Aya Takaha

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

Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Writer: Aya Takaha

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

Director: Tomoko Hiramuki, Yohji Satoh

Writer: Aya Takaha

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

Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Writer: Aya Takaha

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.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Aya Takaha

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?

Director: Takeshi Ninomiya

Writer: Aya Takaha

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.

Director: Tomoaki Koshida

Writer: Chiaki Nishinaka