Content & Trigger Warnings for The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)
16 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017) contains 16 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Spiders / insects, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
9 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A dangerous figure obsessively pursues and monitors Chise |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Chise's mother's death is depicted and revisited through flashbacks |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Profound grief and loss permeate the story, with multiple characters mourning loved ones |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters confront loss and the emotional weight of past trauma |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Chise contemplates and nearly attempts suicide; her despair is a recurring theme |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of self-destruction and suicidal ideation continue from season one |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist contemplates and nearly attempts suicide due to her traumatic past and feelings of worthlessness. |
| Terminal illness | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Chise's nature as a Sleigh Beggy means her magic is slowly killing her |
| Terminal illness | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Chise's life-threatening magical condition remains an ongoing concern |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Manipulative characters at the college use deception and psychological pressure |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Chise is sold at an auction and taken by Elias; other abduction scenarios occur |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Students and magical beings are abducted during the college arc |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted by dark sorcerers and malevolent magical entities throughout the series. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Various magical transformations and corrupted creatures feature unsettling body distortion |
| Body horror | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | More pronounced body horror elements with magical transformations and cursed entities |
| Spiders / insects | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Insect-like creatures and dark fairy tale beings with insectoid features appear in some episodes. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The central relationship involves an ancient non-human entity and a teenage girl |
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | The dynamic between Elias and Chise continues with its inherent age disparity |
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The central relationship between the ancient mage Elias and teenage Chise has a significant power and age imbalance. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Magical creatures and familiars are harmed or killed in several arcs |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Chise's backstory involves severe childhood neglect and emotional abuse from family members |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Backstories of students at the college reveal histories of abuse and mistreatment |
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's traumatic childhood of abandonment, neglect, and abuse by caretakers is depicted in flashbacks. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive family dynamics and physical violence within households are shown in character backstories. |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Some violent scenes involving dark magic and monstrous creatures with bloody imagery |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Magical conflicts produce bloody and visceral imagery |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Dark fantasy elements include bloody magical creatures, violent transformations, and graphic injuries. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Chise engages in self-sacrificial behavior that borders on self-harm |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters sacrifice their own wellbeing through dangerous magical practices |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior and a near-suicide attempt are depicted as part of the protagonist's emotional arc. |
| Slavery / forced labor | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Chise is literally purchased at a supernatural auction at the start of the series |
| Slavery / forced labor | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Mages are bought and sold, with the protagonist purchased at auction. The slave trade of magical beings is a central theme. |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Chise's mother's death is depicted and revisited through flashbacks
Profound grief and loss permeate the story, with multiple characters mourning loved ones
Characters confront loss and the emotional weight of past trauma
Chise contemplates and nearly attempts suicide; her despair is a recurring theme
Themes of self-destruction and suicidal ideation continue from season one
The protagonist contemplates and nearly attempts suicide due to her traumatic past and feelings of worthlessness.
Chise's nature as a Sleigh Beggy means her magic is slowly killing her
Chise's life-threatening magical condition remains an ongoing concern
Other
Manipulative characters at the college use deception and psychological pressure
Chise is sold at an auction and taken by Elias; other abduction scenarios occur
Students and magical beings are abducted during the college arc
Characters are abducted by dark sorcerers and malevolent magical entities throughout the series.
Phobias & Sensory
Various magical transformations and corrupted creatures feature unsettling body distortion
More pronounced body horror elements with magical transformations and cursed entities
Insect-like creatures and dark fairy tale beings with insectoid features appear in some episodes.
Sexual Content
The central relationship involves an ancient non-human entity and a teenage girl
The dynamic between Elias and Chise continues with its inherent age disparity
The central relationship between the ancient mage Elias and teenage Chise has a significant power and age imbalance.
Violence & Physical Harm
Magical creatures and familiars are harmed or killed in several arcs
Chise's backstory involves severe childhood neglect and emotional abuse from family members
Backstories of students at the college reveal histories of abuse and mistreatment
The protagonist's traumatic childhood of abandonment, neglect, and abuse by caretakers is depicted in flashbacks.
Abusive family dynamics and physical violence within households are shown in character backstories.
Some violent scenes involving dark magic and monstrous creatures with bloody imagery
Dark fantasy elements include bloody magical creatures, violent transformations, and graphic injuries.
Chise engages in self-sacrificial behavior that borders on self-harm
Characters sacrifice their own wellbeing through dangerous magical practices
Self-destructive behavior and a near-suicide attempt are depicted as part of the protagonist's emotional arc.
Chise is literally purchased at a supernatural auction at the start of the series
Mages are bought and sold, with the protagonist purchased at auction. The slave trade of magical beings is a central theme.
