The anime prequel series for the manga The Ancient Magus’ Bride got off to a good start with its first installment, which also saw a Crunchyroll pickup, much to the delight of many fans, back in August 2016. With the second installment coming out, Japanese distributor Shochiku has now brought out the first episode on YouTube for free streaming. The second installment is scheduled for a February 4th, 2017 debut for a limited engagement in theaters before getting a special bundled edition release on March 10th with the seventh volume of the manga. Now, Shochiku has released the second promotional spot for it that will definitely delight fans of the manga as it gives us a look at Riichi. The property is getting a three-part manga bundled prequel anime from Wit Studio that will serve as a prequel story before Chise meets the Magus.
The anime comes from an original story by manga creator Kore Yamazaki and has set Norihiro Naganuma to direct it based on the script from Aya Takaha. Hirotaka Kato is working on the character designs for it.
Known as Mahou Tsukai no Yome in its original Japanese form, Seven Seas Entertainment acquired The Ancient Magus Bride manga back in 2014 for release. The manga series comes from Kore Yamazaki, their third professionally published work, and the first North American volume landed in May 2015. The series is currently being serialized in Monthly Comic Garden with six volumes have been released so far in Japan.
Plot concept: Hatori Chise is only 16, but she has lost far more than most. With neither family nor hope, it seems all doors are closed to her. But, a chance encounter began to turn the rusted wheels of fate. In her darkest hour, a mysterious magus appears before Chitose, offering a chance she couldn’t turn down. This magus who seems closer to demon than human, will he bring her the light she desperately seeks, or drown her in ever deeper shadows?
