If you’re talking about one of the best anime, The Ancient Magus Bride is one of my most recommended so far. Plot wise and animation-wise, it is a series worth watching. Well, if you’ve watched it, or if you are just in doubt about whether to watch this or not, we are still here to give you the detailed and updated “The Ancient Magus Bride Filler and Filler Guide”, which also covers all the Filler and Manga Canon Episodes that would encourage you to watch this.
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THE ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE FILLER LIST
Filler List
The anime currently has 24 episodes 2 three-part OVAs. One of the beauty of Ancient Magus Bride is narrative, due to this, it has no filler episodes.
| Episode no. | Title | Filler or Canon | Date Released |
| 1 | April showers bring May flowers. | MANGA CANON | 2017-10-07 |
| 2 | One today is worth two tomorrows. | MANGA CANON | 2017-10-14 |
| 3 | The balance distinguishes not between gold and lead. | MANGA CANON | 2017-10-21 |
| 4 | Everything must have a beginning. | MANGA CANON | 2017-10-28 |
| 5 | Love conquers all. | MANGA CANON | 2017-11-04 |
| 6 | The Faerie Queene. | MANGA CANON | 2017-11-11 |
| 7 | Talk of the devil, And he is sure to appear. | MANGA CANON | 2017-11-18 |
| 8 | Let sleeping dogs lie. | MANGA CANON | 2017-11-26 |
| 9 | None so deaf as those who will not hear. | MANGA CANON | 2017-12-03 |
| 10 | We live and learn. | MANGA CANON | 2017-12-10 |
| 11 | Lovers ever run before the clock. | MANGA CANON | 2017-12-17 |
| 12 | Better to ask the way than go astray. | MANGA CANON | 2017-12-24 |
| 13 | East, west, home's best. | MANGA CANON | 2018-01-06 |
| 14 | Looks breed love. | MANGA CANON | 2018-01-13 |
| 15 | There is no place like home. | MANGA CANON | 2018-01-20 |
| 16 | God's mill grinds slow but sure. | MANGA CANON | 2018-01-27 |
| 17 | Look before you leap. | MANGA CANON | 2018-02-03 |
| 18 | Forgive and forget. | MANGA CANON | 2018-02-10 |
| 19 | Any port in a storm. | MANGA CANON | 2018-02-19 |
| 20 | You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. | MANGA CANON | 2018-02-24 |
| 21 | Necessity has no law. | MANGA CANON | 2018-03-03 |
| 22 | As you sow, so shall you reap. | MANGA CANON | 2018-03-10 |
| 23 | Nothing to seek, nothing to find. | MANGA CANON | 2018-03-17 |
| 24 | Live and let live. | MANGA CANON | 2018-03-24 |
Plot
The Ancient Magus’ Bride is a Japanese manga series by Kore Yamazaki. It was adapted to an anime and aired from October 2017 to March 2018 . The series deals with a dark fantasy anime with a romance storyline and supernatural light with some characters that capture your interest to watch this anime.
Hatori Chise is a 15 years old girl and the MC of this series who experiences a lot of difficulties at a young age before being sold to Elias. She is a child that nobody wanted, even her mother.
Chise was young when her father and his younger brother abandoned her. After being told that she should have never been born by mother and ostracized by her relatives, she spiraled down into despair. She became lost and indifferent. Out of desperation to find a home where someone wants her, she decided to sell herself into slavery.
Then, she was purchased by a mysterious being with a skull for a head, Elias Ainsworth. Afterwards, he takes Chise off to his home in England and introduces her to a world full of talking animals, dragons, and faeries. He then declares that she will become his apprentice in magic and his wife.
Elias, also known as “Pilum Muralis”, the master and soon-to-be husband of Chise, has a dark and troubled past and an inhuman sense of morality. After Chise learns that he wants her to become both his apprentice and his wife, he gives her various magical training. Most of the episodes don’t involve Elias teaching Chise about magic, but rather the conflicts they encounter as the story progresses and Chise learns from it.
Characters
Chise Hatori
The main character of the story and the titular Bride. Ever since Chise was born, she has faced difficulties and misery to the point of depression. The feeling of no one wanting her resulted in being easily attached to anyone who shows kindness to her.
She is also a sleigh beggy, a human that has an affinity to the fae and other supernatural beings. At a young age, these fantastical creatures were attracted to her. Not only that, but this caught the attention of her purchaser and husband, Elias Ainsworth.
Elias Ainsworth
The other main character and the titular Magus. He has a mysterious origin,but one thing is for sure, he was made from both fae and human elements. He is a mage that purchased Chise from the auction. He portrays himself as a gentleman. However, he does not relate to or even understands human emotions. He tends to offend others with brutal honesty and a lack of sugar-coating. Not only that, he cannot properly express how he feels. Despite his maturity, he still has child-like mannerisms, like throwing tantrums. However, meeting Chise allowed him to grow and understand emotions even more.
As a magus, he is quite adept at shadow and destructive magic. He can even produce thorns, thus earning him the title Pilum Murialis and the Child of Thorn. He uses these to spy, observe, protect or even threaten people.
Silver Lady
One of the supporting characters- a former banshee turned into a Silky, or faeries who are fond of domestic work. She serves as Elias’ housekeeper.
She might appear stoic, serious, and reserved most of the time, but has tendencies to be protective and defensive towards Chise. She dotes and cares for Chise, as she is always by her side. She feels depressed or devastated whenever anything horrible happens to the girl. This might be due to the bride being a sleigh beggy.
She also enjoys doing practical jokes in the household, like sewing tiny hearts on Elias and Chise’s clothes.
Ruth
Don’t let the name fool you, Ruth is a guy. He serves as Chise’s loyal familiar. He has two forms: a huge black dog and a human form. As a familiar, he is protective to his owner, may it be his previous or present one. Additionally, because of this status, he also shares memories, feelings, and even lifespan. Conversely, he consumes Chise’s magic.
Whenever Chise doesn’t like to express how she is feeling, Ruth would say it. He is also protective of his owner, sometimes suspicious of the people she meets.
Titania
The Queen of the Faes. Like the Queen that she is, she keeps a regal and composed posture. She has an entourage of wolves and is guarded by her foot soldier, Spriggan. In spite of her title, she is willing to aid Elias and Chise if she is needed. And she would discipline her husband, Oberon, if needed.
Even with such a composed appearance, she has little patience for anyone who tests her… mostly her husband.. She would send wolves, cast spells, and even manhandle those who bother her, Elias, or Chise.
Because of her fae nature, her expression of care leans on possessiveness, much to the chagrin of Elias.
Oberon
The husband of Titania and the King of Fae. He might look like he is a carefree prankster, or in the words of his wife, annoying, but his true nature is cruel and cold.
He can quickly shift his personality from a carefree one to a grim one.
Simon Cullum
Simon is the presiding priest at the village near Elias’ house. He is kind and gentle, fitting for a man of the Church. He can also be humorous at times, even at the expense of himself. He also shows great concern towards Elias and Chise’s health and overall well-being. He would occasionally check up on either of them whenever something out of the ordinary happens.
He shows his care toward others, yet he still doesn’t mind if people find him suspicious and distrust him.
Joseph
He used to be a sweet young graveyard boy who helps souls find peace. But after merging with Cartaphilus, he has become cruel and despicable. He will not think twice about inflicting pain or misery on others. Still, even with the merger, Joseph doesn’t like being called Cartaphilus. There are still times when the real Joseph will emerge.
He serves as one of the recurring antagonists in the series.
Cartaphilus
A man cursed with immortality. His soul might have longevity, but his body does not. He is covered in bandages as his flesh is rotting. To save himself and to have a body, he merges with Joseph.
Conclusion
The anime explores the mysterious nature of Elias and how Chise deals with the supernatural and mysterious world—which is one of the things I enjoyed while watching this anime. It has 24 episodes that are enthralling to watch. Now what are you waiting for? Open a new tab and binge to know more about “The Ancient Magus Bride” and how it ends!
