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The Ancient Magus' Bride S1E12 — Better to ask the way than go astray.

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The Ancient Magus' Bride•Season 1•Episode 12

Better to ask the way than go astray.

7.8/10 · 207 votesDec 24, 201724 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byNorihiro Naganuma

Written byAya Takaha

Previous episodeE11 · Lovers ever run before the clock.Next episodeE13 · East, west, home's best.

Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes24

April showers bring May flowers. still

April showers bring May flowers.

One today is worth two tomorrows. still

One today is worth two tomorrows.

The balance distinguishes not between gold and lead. still

The balance distinguishes not between gold and lead.

Everything must have a beginning. still

Everything must have a beginning.

Love conquers all. still

Love conquers all.

The Faerie Queene still

The Faerie Queene

Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear. still

Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear.

Let sleeping dogs lie. still

Let sleeping dogs lie.

None so deaf as those who will not hear. still

None so deaf as those who will not hear.

We live and learn. still

We live and learn.

Lovers ever run before the clock. still

Lovers ever run before the clock.

Better to ask the way than go astray. still

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Better to ask the way than go astray.

East, west, home's best. still

East, west, home's best.

Looks breed love. still

Looks breed love.

There is no place like home. still

There is no place like home.

God's mill grinds slow but sure. still

God's mill grinds slow but sure.

Look before you leap. still

Look before you leap.

Forgive and forget. still

Forgive and forget.

Any port in a storm. still

Any port in a storm.

You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. still

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

Necessity has no law. still

Necessity has no law.

As you sow, so shall you reap. still

As you sow, so shall you reap.

Nothing seek, nothing find. still

Nothing seek, nothing find.

Live and let live. still

Live and let live.

Cast2

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Chise Hatori (voice)

Ryota Takeuchi

Ryota Takeuchi

Elias Ainsworth (voice)

Crew12

Aya Takaha

Aya Takaha

Writer

M

Mitsuaki Takabe

Animation Director

R

Reina Igawa

Key Animation

H

Hirotsugu Ose

Producer

Norihiro Naganuma

Norihiro Naganuma

Key Animation

R

Reina Igawa

Animation Director

M

Masao Fukuda

Music Producer

Norihiro Naganuma

Norihiro Naganuma

Storyboard Artist

K

Kyohei Tezuka

Animation Director

K

Kyohei Tezuka

Key Animation

Norihiro Naganuma

Norihiro Naganuma

Director

T

Tomomi Nakajima

Background Designer

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Episode Summary

"Better to ask the way than go astray." is episode 12 of The Ancient Magus' Bride season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 207 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Norihiro Naganuma and written by Aya Takaha, it aired on December 24, 2017.

Next: E13 · East, west, home's best.Best of Season 1