The Ancient Magus Bride

2016 · 23min · Color · Japanese

Hatori Chise 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 ...

IMDb rating - 7.7/10 from 740 users

Genres - Animation · Short · Drama · Fantasy

Director - Norihiro Naganuma

Writer - Kore Yamazaki(scenario) · Aya Takaha(screenplay) · Norihiro Naganuma(story composition)

Stars - Atsumi Tanezaki(voice) · Ryôta Takeuchi(voice) · Koki Uchiyama(voice)

Story line - Hatori Chise 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 —Corrin O'Dell

Release date - August 13, 2016 (Japan)

Countries of origin - Japan

Official site - magus-bride.jp

Also known as - The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star Part 1

Production company - Production I.G. · Wit Studio