# Where to Watch The Ancient Magus' Bride

**The Ancient Magus' Bride streams on Crunchyroll, and it's a hauntingly beautiful dark-fantasy romance from Wit Studio. It follows a lonely girl taken in by a towering, beast-headed mage, and unfolds as a gentle, melancholic fairy tale about healing and belonging. If you love atmospheric fantasy with folklore in its bones, it's a quiet gem.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/the-ancient-magus-bride)

Crunchyroll is where to stream it. The first season tells a complete, satisfying arc while opening the door to further stories, so it stands well on its own.

## Synopsis

Chise Hatori has known little in her life but neglect and pain, and she's given up hope of ever being wanted. That changes when a strange being with the head of a beast purchases her at an auction and names her his apprentice and bride-to-be. In his cottage at the edge of a world full of fae and old magic, Chise begins to learn about her own rare nature and the powers she carries, while slowly, warily, discovering what it might feel like to be cared for.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 24
- **Premiered:** 2017
- **Studio:** wit studio, inc., w-toon studio, dmm.futureworks
- **Score:** 7.8

## Watch Order

Start with this main series. A prelude and later continuation exist, but this TV series is the intended entry point into Chise's story.

- Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito — side\_story
- MahoYome — side\_story
- Mahoutsukai no Yome: Nishi no Shounen to Seiran no Kishi — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Natsume's Book of Friends](https://hozuna.com/anime/natsume-s-book-of-friends)** — Gentle, folklore-steeped storytelling about spirits and the ache of loneliness. If Magus Bride's tenderness speaks to you, this is a perfect companion.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — A quiet, melancholic fantasy about time, connection, and healing. Same reflective mood and gorgeous, unhurried storytelling.
- **[Spice and Wolf](https://hozuna.com/anime/spice-and-wolf)** — A warm, thoughtful fantasy built on an unlikely, slow-growing bond. Great if it's the central relationship you fall for here.
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Steins;Gate](https://hozuna.com/anime/steins-gate)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch The Ancient Magus' Bride?

It streams on Crunchyroll.

### Where should I start?

Begin with this main TV series. A short prelude and a later continuation exist, but this is the intended entry point.

### How many episodes is the first season?

It runs 24 episodes.