Australian distributor Madman Entertainment is handling the release of The Ancient Magus’ Bride and they’ve set their plans for it. Set for a March 6th, 2019 debut, the DVD/BD combo release will be priced at $69.95 and will be bilingual with extras to be revealed. A limited edition release priced at $99.95 will also come out on the same day that will also have its details revealed. It’s likely going to be very similar to Funimation’s North American release that will include the 3-part prequel OVA “Those Awaiting a Star”. On-disc extras should also include the Twitter Q&A: The Ancient Magus’ Bride Cast & Crew, Textless Opening Song “Here”, Textless Closing Song “-cycle-“, and the Episode 8 Commentary.
The series is based on the manga by manga creator Kore Yamazaki and had Norihiro Naganuma directing it based on the series composition by Aya Takaha. Hirotaka Kato handled the character designs for it.
The English language had had Kyle Phillips directing it based on the scripts by Bonny Clinkenbeard with the two leads cast with Dani Chambers as Chise Hatori and Brian Mathis as Elias Ainsworth.
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?