Moreover, the librarian, Miura, is a kind man-and the first person who Chise has ever met that can see what she can.įinally, she has found a safe space, a place where the monsters are more cute than scary and there is a person who treats her kindly. While the library is, like the rest of the world, filled with strange creatures, all seem content to do nothing but read. Chased by a monster made of rats, she stumbles into a mysterious magical library in the wooded area of her local park. The second prequel episode is the story of the one positive moment of Chise’s childhood. It’s a hellish existence for a child-and one that is only compounded by being ostracized and treated like a pariah by both the children and adults in her extended family. She has no idea which monsters are safe and which are dangerous and so has no choice but to treat them all like they all are out to get her. There are literally monsters out to get her and no one else can even see them. Not only is Chise an orphan (thanks to a suicide nonetheless), she also lives in a state of constant terrified paranoia. This episode has one purpose in the overall narrative: to show just how terrible the status quo is for Chise’s life. And while most ignore her, more than a few watch her intently-and some are more than happy to attack her outright. Whether in her aunt’s house or in a park, the monsters are everywhere. Her aunt reacts angrily to the seemingly ungrateful child and her odd outbursts.Įven making friends outside of her family seems impossible. Her cousins mock her behavior along with her mother’s suicide. But adding to her problems is the fact that she can see terrifying monsters everywhere-monsters no one else can see. With a mother that committed suicide and no family members who particularly want to take her in, Chise already faces a hard road. In the first The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star prequel episode, we see a bit about Chise’s life as an elementary school age child. The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star manages this magnificently. It needs to show why someone would hate their life enough to give it away to someone else but would also, at the same time, understand that their life is valuable enough for someone else to want it. This is no easy task and the story needs to walk a fine line. The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star is a three episode OVA prequel tasked with answering one major question: why would anyone sell themselves into magical slavery? Upcoming anime The Ancient Magus’ Bride is the story of Chise, a high school aged girl who sells herself into slavery at a magical auction-only to be bought by an ancient, inhuman magus in order to be both his apprentice and bride. They trade through messengers to get sustenance, or ransom for their captives.Image source: 松竹チャンネル/SHOCHIKUch on YouTube These fearsome amphibious bipeds have been deemed untouchable but are tolerated in swamps and city sewers. The Lizardmen evolved from the brackish waters of Teleria long before modern humanoid races emerged with more powerful brains. Ogryn Tribes Common Champion Lizardmen Champions Together with the Skinwalkers they control Felwin’s Gate, entry to the Kingdom of Aravia. Yet these terrifying great oafs often prove that brute force and ignorance will often win the day. Subhuman giants with prodigious bellies and brawn, Ogryns are nonetheless sluggish, dumb brutes prone to servitude. In league with the Queen’s Necromancer, these once-holy knights now enforce her Majesty’s will and guard her chattel. But since the declaration of war, they have sworn allegiance to the Queen of Aravia. High Elves Common Champion Sacred Order Championsįor centuries the Knights of the Sacred Order were charged with cleansing Teleria of evil in all its guises. High-principled, they welcome exiles and offer them new homes further east. Living in these lands of plenty has enabled them to evolve their society to the highest degree of physical, intellectual, and spiritual achievement. High Elves originate from Aravia where they have built a wondrous, shimmering city. When the servants of the Corruption first came from the East with their dragon, they quickly made a pact granting them control of the region they now patrol as the Deadlands. The Barbarians of Hark’han are opportunists ever eager to offer their mercenary services to the highest bidder. These fearsome knights will let no soul pass without a royal scroll. His majesty has tasked them with waging his war of expansion, and protecting the royal administrators posted at Kaerok Castle. Hereditary Knights of Kaerok, the Banner Lords swear blind allegiance to King Tayba.
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