| Release Date | 2017-08-19 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Genres | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Stars | Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryota Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Aya Endo, Takahiro Sakurai |
| Directors | Norihiro Naganuma, Yusuke Takeda, Shoji Hata, Mayo Suzuki, Yuko Kobari |
A prequel to the manga The Ancient Magus' Bride, this movie tells the story of how the dispossessed 15 year old girl Chise Hatori is bought by a monstrous sorcerer named Elias. However, things are not as dire as they seem. Elias informs Chise that she has a rare magical talent, and that he will therefor take her on as his apprentice... and in the future, as his bride.
Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.
The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.
Chise continues her story. When Chise left the cottage, she saw Miura's spirit who told her about Niikura Mayumi, a young woman whom he was attracted to, but their relationship could not progress because of their different positions. Back in the present, Chise finds Niikura Mayumi who is now an old woman in hospital, and gives her the book for which she is very grateful.
