Mahō Tsukai no Yome (魔法使いの嫁), localized as The Ancient Magus' Bride in English, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki. The series was first published in November 2013 and was serialized by Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade before being later moved in September 2014 to Monthly Comic Garden and in December 21, 2023, it's currently serialized by Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the series for publication in North America in October 2014.
The series has also been published in Italian by Star Comics since February 24, 2016; in Spanish by Norma Editorial since April 11, 2016; in Polish by Studio JG since June 2, 2015; in German by Tokyopop since October 12, 2015; and in Russian by Istari Comics since May 24, 2016.
In March 2016 when the 5th volume was released, it was announced that a prequel OVA titled The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star would be made and it was released starting on August 13, 2016 (screened in theaters for 2 weeks)[1] as a three episode anime adaptation through September 9, 2017.
In early June 2024, the official website for The Ancient Magus' Bride, magus-bride.jp, went offline and remains so as of April 2025. This was likely due to being hosted by Kadokawa which experienced a cyber attack on June 8, 2024.[2]
On April 8, 2025, Bushiroad Works announced that The Ancient Magus' Bride manga surpassed 12 million copies in print.[3]
Plot[]
The plot centers around Chise Hatori, a girl who has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise’s life will never be the same again.
The man is a “magus,” a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice–and his bride.
List of Volumes[]
| Cover | Volume | Release Date |
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Volume 1 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-284-6 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-187-0 |
April 10, 2014 (Japan) May 12, 2015 (US) |
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Volume 2 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-361-4 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-192-4 |
September 10, 2014 (Japan) September 1, 2015 (US) |
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Volume 3 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-422-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-224-2 |
March 10, 2015 (Japan) December 1, 2015 (US) |
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Volume 4 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-498-7 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-255-6 |
September 10, 2015 (Japan) April 12, 2016 (US) |
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Volume 5 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-547-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-284-6 |
March 10, 2016 (Japan) July 5, 2016 (US) |
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Volume 6 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-611-0 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-350-8 |
September 10, 2016 (Japan) January 3, 2017 (US) |
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Volume 7 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-658-5 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-499-4 |
March 10, 2017 (Japan) July 4, 2017 (US) |
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Volume 8 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-567-0 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-597-7 |
September 9, 2017 (Japan) February 27, 2018 (US) |
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Volume 9 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-727-8 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-801-5 |
March 24, 2018 (Japan) September 11, 2018 (US) |
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Volume 10 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-794-0 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-62692-990-6 |
September 10, 2018 (Japan) February 26, 2019 (US) |
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Volume 11 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-837-4 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64275-1-01-7 |
March 9, 2019 (Japan) September 24, 2019 (US) |
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Volume 12 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-890-9 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64505-2-01-2 |
September 10, 2019 (Japan) February 25, 2020 (US) |
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Volume 13 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-945-6 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64505-470-2 |
March 10, 2020 (Japan) October 13, 2020 (US) |
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Volume 14 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80000-967-8 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64505-805-2 |
September 10, 2020 (Japan) April 27, 2021 (US) |
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Volume 15 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80001-055-1 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64827-272-1 |
March 10, 2021 (Japan) October 5, 2021 (US) |
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Volume 16 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80001-128-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-63858-294-6 |
September 10, 2021 (Japan) October 25, 2022 (US) |
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Volume 17 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80001-183-1 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-63858-841-2 |
March 10, 2022 (Japan) March 7, 2023 (US) |
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Volume 18 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80001-240-1 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-68579-577-1 |
September 10, 2022 (Japan) July 4, 2023 (US) |
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Volume 19 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-80001-302-6 ENGLISH: ISBN 979-8-88843-052-1 |
March 10, 2023 (Japan) December 12, 2023 (US) |
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Volume 20 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-0489-9608-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 979-8-88843-800-8 |
April 12, 2024 (Japan) March 11, 2025 (US) |
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Volume 21 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-04899-639-6 ENGLISH: ISBN /979-8-89561-110-4[4] |
October 8, 2024 (Japan) October 28, 2025[4] (US) |
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Volume 22 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-04899-671-6 ENGLISH: ISBN TBA |
April 8, 2025 (Japan) TBA (US) |
Short stories[]
| Cover | Volume | Release Date |
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Fragment Collection 1 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-04899-622-8 ENGLISH: ISBN TBA |
April 12, 2024 (Japan) TBA (US) |
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Fragment Collection 2 JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-04899-672-3 ENGLISH: ISBN TBA |
April 8, 2025 (Japan) TBA (US) |
References[]
- ↑ natalie.mu - アニメ「魔法使いの嫁」予告編、櫻井孝宏が演じる新キャラも登場 映画ナタリー編集部 2016年6月24日 16:20
- ↑ Anime News Network - Kadokawa Posts Statement After Suspected Cyber Attack (Updated) by Joanna Cayanan 2024-06-09 04:09 EDT
- ↑ Crunchyroll News - The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga Surpasses 12 Million Copies in Print by Mikikazu Komatsu Apr 7, 2025 9:43 PM PDT
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Penguin Random House - The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 21 By Kore Yamazaki
See also[]
- The Ancient Magus' Bride: Jack Flash and the Faerie Case Files spinoff
- The Ancient Magus' Bride: Wizard's Blue spinoff
External Links[]
- Archive on 7-Jun-2024 of Official website (magus-bride.jp in Japanese)
- Official Comic Growl manga webpage (in Japanese)
- Archive on 14-Jun-2019 of Official Mag Garden manga webpage (in Japanese)
- Other info
