Audience reviews
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Ramun_Flame
As others have said, watch this at least after ep12 of the main show. This is a prequel story from Chise's childhood. It starts out slow, but we get all the mystery and emotion from the main series here as well.
There's not much to say here. During the first episode I felt it was quite a bit too slow, and even during the second I was interested, but still waiting for something to happen. The last episode cinched it though, and I get the climax I wanted for this kind of story.
It's not required watching, but if you enjoy the main series I for sure recommend watching this as well.
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This OVA for the Ancient magus bride is a three episode story about an event from Chise's childhood. The story is told by Chise to Elias and Ruth when she receives a book. Even though the story is about her childhood and chronologically before most of the events from the first season, it makes more sense to watch this after the first season so you have knowledge of the relevant characters and have more context.
The story Chise tells is interesting and surrounded with an air of mystery like in the main anime. It also gives you a better view on how Chise's life was before she met Elias which makes it worth watching even though it doesn't directly contribute to the plot of the main anime.
The most important character by far is Chise herself and there's barely any moments when she isn't on…
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A beautiful story and my favorite entry in the franchise to date. Chise’s character, in particular, was one I got to enjoy - someone finding a glimmer of light in the darkest of times. Like in the first season, she spends much of this mired in depression, but you're given a lot of reasons why she feels that way, and particularly as she's a child facing all this down, you cannot help but feel for her from the outset. It makes me appreciate her character quite a bit more, which is how prequels should work. The animation was among the best I’ve seen for the series, smaller in scale but made all the more affecting for the space it occupied. I wouldn’t say that her costar entirely worked for me, though. His story was pretty basic, his background not well explained enough to attach us to him or…
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Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito
I can't say for sure whether this Ova will play after the anime or in between. In any case, they do not contribute to the main plot.
However, these 3 Ova episodes surpass the anime in quality, both in terms of presentation, narration, and animation.
The story mostly tells events from Chise's past and one of her greatest experiences at the time, which wasn't that bad at all, I found this relatively interesting. The atmosphere was also right here.
In contrast to the anime series, it was again made clear how great the danger is of seeing the shadows of the magic world and how fatal it could be for people to have eye contact with them. Unfortunately, it has been neglected too much in the series, almost forgetting the topic.
To be honest, I find the O…
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Watched this first by accident before watching the main series... oof... but you know what?! It doesn't really matter because these 3 episode really gets you ready for what's to come and these three stand alone on it's own.
This has been a anime on my watch list for a while but I never got around to it but if the main series is as good as the OVA, I'm in for a treat.
If you like bittersweet ending, you will probably enjoy this one a lot. This is assuming if you plan to watch these first like I did. I don't regret it like the man full of regrets. I think it's a good way to set up and get you excited to watch the main series. They stand along on their own and it is a beautiful telling of a story.
For a OVA it captures so much story and plot in just 3 episode compared to most other show…
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Oh, this anime is absolutely charming; I don't understand why a chunk of people are so vehemently against it.
The art is stunning. Stunning. I'm a sucker for good character design and color usage, and this set of prequel episodes nailed it. Not to mention the environments and lighting effects were also gorgeous. As far as the sound goes, it really stood out to me in certain places. I felt it conveyed tone very well and only served to immerse me more into this world of The Ancient Magus' Bride.
This is technically a prequel because of the chronology of the subject matter, but really, it's more of a side story-- and what a good side story it is. To me, the structure of the story was flawless. I, honestly, don't typically enjoy prequels because they always feel forced or rushed. These thre…
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A distinctive feature of the all OVA series is the original plot, which in no way relate to the main picture. Thanks to this format, the author is able to reveal the main characters of the series and allow the viewer to plunge deeper into the universe, showing the latter some interesting aspects of the created world.
Initially, Mahoutsukai no Yome is a manga, authored by Kore Yamazaki, whose publication began in November 2013 in the Magly Publishing House Monthly Comic Blade.
The fifth volume of the manga announced the release of an anime prequel consisting of three episodes, Mahou Tsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito. The creation of anime was taken by Wit Studio. The series was sold on discs along with limited editions of the sixth, seventh and eighth volumes of the manga. The first series…
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魔法使いの嫁 星待つひと - Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito, the OVA gives a touching insight into the world of protagonist Hatori, Chise. Although this slice of life begins tragically, you will be deeply moved by the depiction of her childhood as an orphan.
Story: tragic but beautiful and well paced, allowing the viewer to easily follow the plot (9/10)
Whether you know the manga by Yamazaki, Kore or not, if you approach this OVA with an open mind, you will definitely enjoy it, if only because of the beautiful parallels to famous novels such as "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens, "The Neverending Story" by Michael Ende or the play "Pygmalion" (better known as "My Fair Lady") by George Bernard Shaw. The story begins in foggy London and the first character we meet is Angelica Barley. She runs a wor…
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9 - story
a very pleasant and despite some (background?) drama also very calm story.With all fantasy elements story gave me even kind of Disney-ish feeling, but not as over sweetened.
9 - art
While it is not "Kimi no Na wa." or "Byousoku 5 Centimeter" tier, art is still very beautiful and fitting.
8 - sound
there wasn't really anything that stood out in this area, which I guess is a good thing.
8 - character Character development is as good as you could expect in 3 episodes.
9 - enjoyment
I enjoyed this on a lot more than I expected and in fact it's been a while since I had this much fun watching series, tho this more matter of taste.
8.5 - overall
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In my review about this anime I said that It wasn't a masterpiece however there were a lot of elements do a second season that can become a master piece and this OWA is a clear demonstration of that.
I really enjoyed the OWA giving me a better connection with the protagonist and also it clarified many questions if the whole anime.
In general the great problem with this anime is that the creators had overload this anime and there are many things with no conclusion. I thing this OWA comes to help to mitigate that overload and really I hope a second season.
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Out of 100 Nobles watching...
98 were impressed!
2 Were a tad disoriented in the first 5 minutes.
Like many people who watched Mahoutsukai no Yome, the Hoshi Matsu Hito OVA episodes were the first taste of what this amazing piece of media had to offer. This 3 episode short is a must see and stands on it's own from its anime counterpart.
I've rated this trio of OVA episodes a bit higher than the actual Mahoutsukai no Yome anime itself for a very simple reason. Timing and Direction. This anime moves slowly, but at no point in time is it ever wasting a frame. The visuals are filled with environmental detail earning it well deserved comparison to Ghibli movies by many and the sound design couples well with this. At no point in time is a conversation meaningless or a characters visual portra…
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Before I started becoming interested in Mahoutsukai no Yome, I heard somewhere that you should watch the OVAs after the series finishes airing. I knew that these came out earlier, and while I was anxious to know what they held, I waited patiently. I'm glad that I did.
I think watching the OVAs after you've seen the entire series helps you appreciate them better. It makes them seem more like a reveal of Chise's past in specific more than what they show in the series. You get to see what happened to her between the times that her mother died and before she was bought by Elias. If you watched it without the original series in mind, it may just seem like a little side story. I definitely would recommend rewatching them after the original series.
While it didn't move me to tears, I think that…
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this was the most beatifull OVA i've ever seen so far. But not the other one , This one has it's own plot , this one has it's own emotional transitions . Well
Story 9 Art 10 Sound 9 Character 8 Enjoyment 8 Overall 8.5
But , not the other one. This Show has charmed me To it's plot. May Spoilers...
A girl with red hair, A mysterious air, A smooth scenario, and a lot to say about a little show. But unfortunately i don't have much time for this review. İf you interested in these cases, then check the Ova version. I think this is the way worth if we compare the other one. And again i think This one is more original than the other. So that was a review Have a time can be called good for you
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NO SPOILERS
!!! I HIGHLY recommend that you DO NOT watch this OVA before reading the manga or watching the anime (after it's completed). Doing so will probably leave you confused and discouraged to get into the series. !!!
One fairly common complaint I've seen is that this OVA doesn't explain much of what's even going on. It's not meant to. It's a prequel meant for those already familiar with the characters and the world to enjoy. Of course, there are many people who would enjoy the OVA without needing any background knowledge, but others, like myself, would have trouble appreciating many aspects of the story without some prior knowledge.
I watched the anime (14 episodes have been aired so far at the time of writing this) and read the manga before watching this, and I totally enjoyed it…
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Its usually a very hard thing for me to rate OVAs, as they are not as long, deep and important in terms of plot but rather to promote an anime.
In this case it was not the case.
Without talking about the story, first I would like to point out the stunning art style used, the entire OVA has so many beautiful and stunning moments, that I often had to stop and replay because I just kept getting lost in them. The music as well is great, doing a great job in supporting the visuals and the story.
But what I loved most was the setting of the OVA. It was obviously set in Chises past, so people who did not know the Manga might have been confused, but is a great and heartwarming story in itself. Fear of magical creatures, which cannot be seen by most, together with this emotional feeling of being…
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The Ancient Magus' Bride is a Japanese fantasy shounen manga series written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki. (Frau Faust, Futari no Renai Shoka). The series is published in Japan by Mag Garden in its Monthly Comic Garden magazine. The manga is also licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. Wit Studio produced a three-part prequel OVA of the manga, and an anime television series is currently airing.
Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito follows Chise Hatori, a 15 years old girl. Being absolutely alone and having no place to go, the girl is bought for money by a non-human mage named Elias. Having seen the unpleasant part of life, the girl finds herself in a new family. To her big surprise, she is now Elias’ apprentice, as well as his future wife. Chise enjoys her new peaceful…
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I started watching the anime and instantly fall in love with it. Since I was curious about Chise's past and I didn't want to wait a whole week for the next episode, I took a look on the OVA. I'm so glad I did so. These 3 eps. were really enjoyable, with beautiful art and great soundtrack. It's like a mini story, completely different from the main plot, hence you don't have to worry about spoilers (maybe some really small ones, but nothing that would ruin your first time experience). Regardless you are currently watching the series or planning to start, I highly recommend you to check out Hoshi Matsu Hito.
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Its essentially about a girl who experiences things not everyday people can and a magician who appears to be not from this world. This OVA is a recollection of her memory as a child. The story is told so brilliantly and cleanly that I fell in love with this. Also the graphics are brilliant and so is the sound.
Please note that one needs to have a bit of sensitivity to truly appreciate this one (No offense to anyone). If you are looking for an anime with adrenaline rush or politics this is not fir you. Watch this with a peaceful mind and you will truly appreciate this.
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From the very beginning this anime draws you in with it's beautiful art style, regardless of being an artist or not the smooth details and bright colour are bound to entice you. I watched this series from the first episode airing to waiting 6+ months for each new episode. Even now as I completed episode 3 I am left with teary eyes for it. Sadly the story does take a back seat in this case because you are more likely to continue watching due to the art and music. The artwork and music really show why it took 6 months to make however the characters are not bland either. The characters stories are really touching in conveying their emotions to everyone's individual circumstance. In 3 episodes I was brought to tears twice due to Chise's series of unfortunate events. The show has made me very i…
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*some spoilers for Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito*
Literature is an interesting, often captivating medium, filled with immaculate descriptions, and exciting worlds to explore with your imagination as you read the carefully thought out words of an author who built that portal for your mind. Some may say that with the advent of animation and film becoming truly mainstream, that literature has become someone of an under-appreciated medium.
The Mahoutsukai no Yome OVA, above all else, is a tragic yet pleasant reminder of the power of a story, especially the power it has on a child. Falling just shy of true greatness, it manages to still achieve dramatic tension and absolute pleasantry, seeping into captivation. It's a major appeal of literature, especially for a child, in which this O…
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