About “Ancient Magus’ Bride” in a few words:

Ancient Magus’ Bride is a fantasy anime series based on the manga by Kore Yamazaki. The story follows a young girl named Chise Hatori, who is sold at an auction to a mysterious sorcerer named Elias Ainsworth. Together, they embark on a magical journey filled with mythical creatures, hidden dangers, and secrets from Chise’s past. Along the way, they meet a cast of unique and interesting characters, each with their own motivations and abilities. With stunning animation and a captivating storyline, Ancient Magus’ Bride is a must-watch for fans of the fantasy genre.

Meet the characters from Ancient Magus’ Bride

Chise Hatori

Oh man, Chise is exhausting in the best way — all fragile edges and this slow, fierce kind of bravery that sneaks up on you. She’s painfully kind, like she’ll rescue a moth and then apologize to it, and also has this ridiculous appetite for simple comforts (jam toast? definitely) even though she seems like she’d survive on moonlight and grim determination. There’s this huge softness under the “chosen one” vibe, but she can also be terrifyingly stubborn — don’t give her an impossible task if you want it undone. Also she forgets small social rules but remembers the exact taste of every soup that mattered to her once, which is somehow important.

Elias Ainsworth

Elias is peak “how is that a person” energy — equal parts ancient, weird skull-headed professor and awkward boyfriend who doesn’t quite get sarcasm. He obsesses over details with this clinical calm (bones, folk customs, tea leaves) but will also do this blink-and-you-miss-it smile thing that melts you, despite being literally terrifying sometimes. He’s distant and possessive at once, like a gothic houseplant that reads philosophy and steals your socks, and yes he definitely has a bizarre collection of tiny jars with labels you wouldn’t want to read. Occasionally he’ll make the world feel warm, and then he’ll remind you he’s probably older than continents, which is unsettling but sort of impressive?

Ruth

Ruth is the grumpy, loyal little dog spirit who acts like he’s had too many disappointments but will throw himself in front of a bus for someone he likes. He growls at strangers, hoards shiny things (coins, buttons, maybe a heroic pastry wrapper), and will sulk dramatically when ignored — honestly it’s kind of adorable and tragic at the same time. He’s secretly sentimental, keeps mementos in ridiculous places, and will scold you like a tiny, moral old man if you do something reckless. Also he alternates between being a surly companion and sudden dad-energy protector, which is confusing but comforting.

Angelica Varley

Angelica is the sort of sharp, no-nonsense witch who loves paperwork and potent herbal mixtures and will cheerfully tell you why your matchmaking plan is doomed. She’s practical to the point of brutal honesty, but also has this weirdly soft spot for awkward people and will bake suspiciously good biscuits when she’s trying to persuade you. She’s worldly and loud (wears bold scarves, probably), and while she seems all strategy and lists, she cries at tiny comedies and keeps a drawer full of thank-you notes she never sends. Also she smokes like a sailor but claims she only lights up because it helps her think, which may be half true, maybe not.

Silver

Silver is the elegant, icy one who manages to look like a portrait even when she’s eating soup — very poised, very exacting, and frighteningly competent with subtle graces. She’s fiercely independent and a little distant, but will quietly fix things for people without making a fuss, and also will judge your tea choice with a look that hurts. There’s a secret tenderness under the steel — she fusses over younger witches and possibly bakes terrible cookies as an act of rebellion, who knows. Also she can be curt and impossibly formal one second and then laugh like a kid about something dumb the next; don’t try to reconcile it, it’s more fun that way.

Lindenbaum

Okay Lindenbaum is delightfully uncanny — think old-world witch energy with a whimsy bent; she knits, gives vague prophecies, and probably has a cupboard full of both useful charms and unsettling preserves. She flits between being cryptic oracle and warm grandmother figure, and will casually mention a future tragedy like she’s naming the weather, which is eerie but oddly comforting? She’s obsessed with details (buttons, labels, weather patterns) but also forgets where she put her spectacles half the time. Also she speaks in these cozy riddles and collects teacups from places she insists she’s never been to, which is weird but wonderful.

Leanan Sidhe

Leanan Sidhe is raw, intoxicating, and a little dangerous — like the song you can’t stop humming even though it makes you ache. She’s the muse who inspires obsession: artists adore her, and then they also ruin themselves (dramatic, yes), but honestly she seems to love both equally — creation and destruction, messy package deal. She’s seductive and blunt, plays the long game, and will offer you unbearable beauty with a side of existential dread, which is somehow thrilling. Also she flicks her hair like a villain in a romance comic and drinks tea with very specific rituals, because of course she does.