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ħ·¨Ê¹¤¤¤Î¼Þ [Mah¨tsukai no Yome] #15
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 15
Chise Hatori ¨¦ uma ¨®rf? de 15 anos, solit¨¢ria e sem esperan?a no futuro. Sem saber o real motivo, ela foi comprada por Elias Ainsworth, um mago exc¨ºntrico que a transformou em sua disc¨ªpula e... noiva. Desde ent?o, ela se v¨º ¨¤s voltas com seres fant¨¢sticos, reinos m¨¢gicos, feiticeiros, alquimistas, inimigos sobrenaturais e, claro, as inseguran?as e ang¨²stias de uma adolescente. Neste As buscas pelo Testamento de Carnamagos continuam e a Academia entra em lockdown at¨¦ o Natal para evitar novos incidentes. A situa??o incomum, faz com que Chise e seus colegas de classe passam a se conhecer melhor. Gra?as ¨¤s suas aventuras recentes, todos eles come?am a mudar, gostem ou n?o. Alguns se aproximam, enquanto outros come?am a se afastar. As duas temporadas do anime e o OVA est?o dispon¨ªveis no Brasil pelo Crunchyroll. no Brasil a voz do Elias ¨¦ feita por Guilherme Briggs.
202 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 2021
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Kore Yamazaki
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Born in Hokkaido. Also known as Yamao Mitsu.
Born in Hokkaido. Also known as Yamao Mitsu.
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October 20, 2021
Things are picking up now that I very minorly give a shit about all these random school children, but I'm really ready for the college arc to be over. It doesn't feel like it expands Chise's magic in any relevant way and it only stresses the age difference between Chise and Elias. Because she's a student and he's a professor, it actually distances them a great deal throughout the whole arc. In this volume alone, Chise and Elias have ONE SINGLE conversation. He's only on like 6 pages! And now I have to wait a year for anything more?
I preferred the story wild with the neighbors and the silver lady. I miss the vast enchanted forests, the beautiful landscapes, and Ghibli-like architecture of the English countryside. Before the story existed outside the constraints of the ordinary. Now it feels like it's falling into the manga/anime high-school-trope black hole.
Sigh.
This is a dark time in this manga's life, but I'm going to stick by it. I'm not giving up on us!
I preferred the story wild with the neighbors and the silver lady. I miss the vast enchanted forests, the beautiful landscapes, and Ghibli-like architecture of the English countryside. Before the story existed outside the constraints of the ordinary. Now it feels like it's falling into the manga/anime high-school-trope black hole.
Sigh.
This is a dark time in this manga's life, but I'm going to stick by it. I'm not giving up on us!
October 7, 2021
The formatting of this one was very confusing and I actually checked to see if my pages had been bound incorrectly (they hadn't), but the author keeps skipping back and forth in time when it isn't necessary (like the recent past). It breaks up the flow and just adds confusion.
Also, this is a filler/bridge book between sections, so not particularly thrilling compared to other volumes.
Also, this is a filler/bridge book between sections, so not particularly thrilling compared to other volumes.
December 1, 2021
2.5 stars, rounded down for being boring af.
Chise and Elias (aka, the BRIDE and MAGUS) barely interact in this one at all. This college arc absolutely drags and it's 90% side characters talking about tragic pasts and Vague Feelings. I honestly don't understand the point of this entire storyline, we never see Chise learning or applying new knowledge. What is the payoff from all of this?
Chise and Elias (aka, the BRIDE and MAGUS) barely interact in this one at all. This college arc absolutely drags and it's 90% side characters talking about tragic pasts and Vague Feelings. I honestly don't understand the point of this entire storyline, we never see Chise learning or applying new knowledge. What is the payoff from all of this?
May 7, 2022
I enjoyed the last few chapters of this volume more. Chise and Elias actually talk to one another, and the story is starting to open up the mysterious backstories of Rian and Philomela.
December 4, 2022
12/22 After bingeing the entire college arc again, this volume was a little better the second time around. Still felt mostly like an overly wordy emotional character info-dump, though.
10/21 With its now overly-detailed world and magic and dozen-plus focal characters, the College Arc has become way too wordy for me to truly enjoy. Yes the characters are interesting, but with each of them wielding a tortured past the backstories are now wearing on me, and the many magic classes and types make my head spin. I adored the original Arc and came to this series for the Chise-Elias relationship, but that has been all but lost in the College Arc as they pretty much live separate lives. It's like the College Arc is a spinoff series, and it's not exactly my cup of tea. After this I will not be auto-purchasing the next volume and will instead get it from the library, to see if it's even worth adding to my collection (sadly doubtful).
10/21 With its now overly-detailed world and magic and dozen-plus focal characters, the College Arc has become way too wordy for me to truly enjoy. Yes the characters are interesting, but with each of them wielding a tortured past the backstories are now wearing on me, and the many magic classes and types make my head spin. I adored the original Arc and came to this series for the Chise-Elias relationship, but that has been all but lost in the College Arc as they pretty much live separate lives. It's like the College Arc is a spinoff series, and it's not exactly my cup of tea. After this I will not be auto-purchasing the next volume and will instead get it from the library, to see if it's even worth adding to my collection (sadly doubtful).
November 11, 2021
Decent plot advancement, but I really can't wait for the college arc to be over already, it's been too long and it drags. Also, this volume ends in a too abrupt cliffhanger.
September 25, 2022
Man muss die Serie wohl am besten am St¨¹ck lesen. Es dauert Ewigkeiten bis ein neuer Band raus kommt, ich habe mittlerweile vergessen wer diese ganzen Charaktere sind und welche Backstory bzw. Verbindungen sie hatten. Der Collage Arc geh?rt leider nicht zu meinen Favoriten und ich w¨¹rde mir w¨¹nschen, es ginge wieder zur¨¹ck.
May 15, 2022
Nic moc. Kresba po?¨¢d stejn¨§ hezk¨¢, ale je to takov? filler, kde se nic ned¨§je. ?kola je po?¨¢d zav?en¨¢ a d¨§ti si st¨§?uj¨ª, ?e nemohou ven.
?ise s Eliasem prohod¨ª jen p¨¢r slov o tom, co si uva?¨ª k j¨ªdlu, a? budou doma v chaloupce.
Tohle snad nen¨ª ani na cel¨¦ 3* ale sp¨ª? na 2.5*
?ise s Eliasem prohod¨ª jen p¨¢r slov o tom, co si uva?¨ª k j¨ªdlu, a? budou doma v chaloupce.
Tohle snad nen¨ª ani na cel¨¦ 3* ale sp¨ª? na 2.5*
December 1, 2024
A? ovl¨¢daj¨ª magii, po?¨¢d jsou to d¨§ti. D¨§ti co jsou zav?en¨¦ ve ?kole a u?en¨ª jim u? leze krkem. Tak?e je ?as na trochu her a vzpom¨ªn¨¢n¨ª.
No?¨ªme se hloub¨§ji do minulosti n¨§kter?ch postav a m¨§ velmi zaj¨ªm¨¢ co dal?¨ªho se dozv¨ªme, proto?e u? te? je jasn¨¦, ?e to bude po?¨¢dn¨¢ n¨¢lo?.
No?¨ªme se hloub¨§ji do minulosti n¨§kter?ch postav a m¨§ velmi zaj¨ªm¨¢ co dal?¨ªho se dozv¨ªme, proto?e u? te? je jasn¨¦, ?e to bude po?¨¢dn¨¢ n¨¢lo?.
July 31, 2022
Va un poco m¨¢s lenta la historia y definitivamente hay algo con la directora, pero no avanz¨® mucho.
April 9, 2022
I hope Philomena can be freed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 2, 2021
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that's a little fed up over the college arc because it's becoming incredibly lengthy and I'm very confused by the characters and motives at this point. This one felt especially disjointed and it was hard to tell what was current, what was a flash back, and what was taking place at the same time in different locations.
August 5, 2022
Does the art feel different to anyone else?
And I don't really care about alchemy, or the other students or teachers. It feels like filler that isn't going anywhere. I just want Chise and Elias, and the beautifully drawn outside world that there was so much of in the early volumes. There's just not enough of that.
And I don't really care about alchemy, or the other students or teachers. It feels like filler that isn't going anywhere. I just want Chise and Elias, and the beautifully drawn outside world that there was so much of in the early volumes. There's just not enough of that.
May 30, 2022
In my latest catch up on this series, I read it from volume 9 (the conclusion of the Cartaphilus arc) to the end of volume 17. This follows Chise and Elias as they join the school for Alchemists, and follows them as they meet a large number of new characters and learn about the situations they are living in. Volume 17 does not complete this arc, though it feels like it is getting close to a conclusion. I very much enjoyed the story, but there is a *lot* going on, with a lot of very different characters to meet who all have their own back stories and inner demons. Reading any one of the volumes in this set would be pretty confusing, and the story is not yet completed. While I read and enjoyed it up to volume 17, it would be more satisfying to wait until the current arcs are complete (volume 18? 19?) and read it all in one go.
October 20, 2021
I was so excited when this came in for me at Cleveland Public, but I grabbed it at Lakewood Library and started right away.
Nothing really happens in this that furthers the plots. Just leaves me with more questions then answers and we won't get the next volume until next year. I think I read somewhere in June.
There wasn't much interaction between Elias and Chise. Which I understand. Feels like they are growing around others instead of just each other.
I really want to know more about Philomena. She mentions how she couldn't even drink the water that a classmate gave her and it was not because she didn't want to.
I can wait for volume 16. Hopefully we get more answers. Whoever took the grimoire is inside the college. I wonder if it is one of the Professors.
Nothing really happens in this that furthers the plots. Just leaves me with more questions then answers and we won't get the next volume until next year. I think I read somewhere in June.
There wasn't much interaction between Elias and Chise. Which I understand. Feels like they are growing around others instead of just each other.
I really want to know more about Philomena. She mentions how she couldn't even drink the water that a classmate gave her and it was not because she didn't want to.
I can wait for volume 16. Hopefully we get more answers. Whoever took the grimoire is inside the college. I wonder if it is one of the Professors.
January 2, 2023
As usual, it is a pleasure to delve into the magical work of the College. Although I do personally find Chise and Elias' adventures in the cottage more interesting and captivating, the story arch around the College has finally gotten me glued to the volume.
I do enjoy the seemingly philosophical moments that pop here and there throughout the volume; yet, I would like to see more of Chise and Elias interacting with one another (I feel this College arch has been stealing the spotlight from the bride and magus, but I do understand its importance in drawing this fantasy world even if sometimes it seems to drag on and on forever).
I do enjoy the seemingly philosophical moments that pop here and there throughout the volume; yet, I would like to see more of Chise and Elias interacting with one another (I feel this College arch has been stealing the spotlight from the bride and magus, but I do understand its importance in drawing this fantasy world even if sometimes it seems to drag on and on forever).
September 16, 2023
More of a 3.5 star rating;
A familiar witch and an ally of hers are helping the college look for the missing grimoire and it was very interesting seeing where their journey took them; by interesting I mean worrisome. I knew it was a matter of time before the students become a bit restless with being lockdown at their school but seeing exactly what played out, makes my heart ache for Philomela.
I¡¯m very nervous of what could happen to her, physically and especially mentally, in the next several volumes. Her grandmother seems like a devious old woman and I¡¯m also a bit worried for Chise due to how badly she seems to want to help Philomela
A familiar witch and an ally of hers are helping the college look for the missing grimoire and it was very interesting seeing where their journey took them; by interesting I mean worrisome. I knew it was a matter of time before the students become a bit restless with being lockdown at their school but seeing exactly what played out, makes my heart ache for Philomela.
I¡¯m very nervous of what could happen to her, physically and especially mentally, in the next several volumes. Her grandmother seems like a devious old woman and I¡¯m also a bit worried for Chise due to how badly she seems to want to help Philomela
April 10, 2023
4.5/5
I appreciate the character and relationship building in this volume. Chise is beginning to connect more with her classmates and we¡¯re starting to get more backstory for each of them. This volume is primarily focused on Chise and there is less progression of the overarching college plot that includes Elias and the missing book. Even so, this feels like crucial work to ensure that Chise understands her peers as she begins to connect with them on a deeper level. Ancient Magus Bride never disappoints and this volume is no different. Excited for volume 16.
I appreciate the character and relationship building in this volume. Chise is beginning to connect more with her classmates and we¡¯re starting to get more backstory for each of them. This volume is primarily focused on Chise and there is less progression of the overarching college plot that includes Elias and the missing book. Even so, this feels like crucial work to ensure that Chise understands her peers as she begins to connect with them on a deeper level. Ancient Magus Bride never disappoints and this volume is no different. Excited for volume 16.
December 16, 2024
Siento que est¨¢ tirando demasiada informaci¨®n sobre los otros personajes que se pierde bastante el hilo de la trama. Hay bastante escenas de relleno que no llevan a nada, Elias aparece muy poco -como que est¨¢ perdiendo relevancia-, pasan tanta cosas y muy r¨¢pido. Adem¨¢s, le sigue dando vuelta a cosas que ya deber¨ªa ir cerrando, por ejemplo: las discusiones entre Alice y Renfred sobre el rol de ella, o Elias haciendo amigos, o lo de Chise que ya van dos veces que Cartaphilus maneja su cuerpo y ella le resta importancia.
January 18, 2022
3,5 stars but I'm rounding it up to 4 because of my general love for this series. ...which was tested a little bit with this volume though. It's meandering so much... There wasn't that much magic stuff or it was just a teacher using it and I miss the wondrous atmosphere it created. There were some nice moments with the characters though, basically everything with Philomela. And chat between Elias and Alcyone. :D
March 19, 2022
Lots of interesting stuff going on in this installment, different people in different places but connected narratively by the grimoire/attack on the school. But it ends with "To be continued..."! And my library doesn't have 16 yet! We don't even know why there are chickens on the cover!
Also some really sad stuff, like the stolen werewolf(?) babies and the way Philomela is emotionally abused by her family.
Also some really sad stuff, like the stolen werewolf(?) babies and the way Philomela is emotionally abused by her family.
March 31, 2023
The self-defense training sequence in the beginning of the volume was excellent, and I wished this excitement was in more of the volume. Instead I found myself impatient to get through the conversations between students. Like many of the other readers, I¡¯m ready for the college arc to complete, or for more events to occur. The previous two volumes had excellent pacing and excitement, but this ¡°filler¡± volume was definitely not as enjoyable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 26, 2022
Con tantos personajes siento que se pierde lo que mas me gustaba al principio, la dinamica entre Elias y Chise, no es que odie a los estudiantes pero son tantas tramas al mismo tiempo pero que al mismo tiempo estan conectadas al parecer... Apenas y tienes escenas ahora Elias y Chise, eso me molesta un poco...
January 22, 2023
Ei t?ss? mit??n isompaa vikaa ollut, en vaan muistanut en?? mit??n edellisest? osasta ja t?m? tuntui olevan pelkk?? sillisalaattia, ei siis oikein l?ytynyt mit??n juonta, vaan sellaista fillerihaahuilua, joka ehk? jossakin vaiheessa hahmottuu ehe?ksi kokonaisuudeksi, mutta ei ole siell? viel?. Tuskin jaksan jatkaa sarjan parissa, kun jo parin osan kanssa ollut aika h?ll?v?li? fiilis.
October 13, 2024
4 stars or maybe 3.5 stars. I like that we are getting more info about Philomela but man that cliffhanger about us finally knowing her past with Veronica is just cruel. I like that there has been alot of build up to the mysteries in this College Arc but again my patience is waning and I want answers now lol.
October 21, 2021
There is a lot of backstory and drama in this volume, as the College is locked down and the characters are forced to mingle with each other. I did like the fear challenge at the end; it was very Halloween-spirited to me.
November 25, 2021
Yet another great volume to the series! Definitely think the COVID-19 lockdown played as some inspiration to the story! But I love how many pages we got in this book! Give me volume 16 now! ¡ Please! 5/5
June 22, 2023
Il m¡¯aura fallut du temps mais je l¡¯ai enfin termin¨¦ ?
J¡¯ai trouv¨¦ ce tome particuli¨¨rement long, certaines informations sont donn¨¦es mais j¡¯ai eu du mal¡
J¡¯esp¨¨re vraiment que l¡¯histoire reprendra un souffle nouveaux dans les tomes qui suivent parce que sinon ?a va ¨ºtre compliqu¨¦
J¡¯ai trouv¨¦ ce tome particuli¨¨rement long, certaines informations sont donn¨¦es mais j¡¯ai eu du mal¡
J¡¯esp¨¨re vraiment que l¡¯histoire reprendra un souffle nouveaux dans les tomes qui suivent parce que sinon ?a va ¨ºtre compliqu¨¦
March 3, 2024
I'm not sure what I can say about Volume 15 that I haven't said about the previous 14, except that it continues much the way it has (which is not a bad thing) and the story continues to unfold, with promises of more pieces to the puzzle to come!
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