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The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga Gets 3-Part Prequel Anime by Wit Studio

The fifth volume of Mahō Tsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito (The Ancient Magus' Bride - The Man Who Waits for Stars) anime tells a story from before Chise meets the Magus.

The cast includes:

• Atsumi Tanezaki as Chise Hattori
• Elias
• Kōki Uchiyama as Ruth
• Aya Endō as Silver

Yamazaki wrote the original story for the anime. Bamboo (Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Empire of Corpses) is handling the background art.

The three volumes of the anime will be bundled with the sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes of the manga. The first part will also have a limited two-week run in eight theaters throughout Japan, starting on August 13. A promotional video for the anime will begin streaming on YouTube on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. JST.

ed the 'Magus-Bride.jp' domain name in December.

publishes the manga in North America, and it describes the story:

Chise Hatori 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!

Yamazaki launched the manga in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine and is also published on the Comic Blade online website. Seven Seas will publish the fourth volume in April.