The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)

Name: The Ancient Magus' Bride
Released: 2017
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryota Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Aya Endo, Minami Tsuda

TV-14 24m 6.3/10 IMDb

Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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. 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!

Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryota Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Aya Endo, Minami Tsuda

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Spiders / insects

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory)

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Slavery / forced labor

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

9 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.3)

Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessKidnapping / abductionBody horrorAge-gap relationships (predatory)Animal cruelty / animal deathChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Slavery / forced labor

Season 2 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBody horrorAge-gap relationships (predatory)Child abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)