Mahō Tsukai no Yome (魔法使いの嫁), localized as The Ancient Magus' Bride in English, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kore Yamazaki. The series was first published in November 2013 and was serialized by Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade before being later moved in September 2014 to Monthly Comic Garden and in December 21, 2023, it's currently serialized by Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the series for publication in North America in October 2014.
The series has also been published in Italian by Star Comics since February 24, 2016; in Spanish by Norma Editorial since April 11, 2016; in Polish by Studio JG since June 2, 2015; in German by Tokyopop since October 12, 2015; and in Russian by Istari Comics since May 24, 2016.
Plot[]
The plot centers around Chise Hatori, a girl who 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.
List of Volumes[]
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0284-6 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626921-87-0 |
May 12, 2015 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0361-4 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626921-92-4 |
September 1, 2015 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0422-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626922-24-2 |
December 1, 2015 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0498-7 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626922-55-6 |
April 12, 2016 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0547-2 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626922-84-6 |
July 5, 2016 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0611-0 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626923-50-8 |
January 3, 2017 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800006585 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626924-99-4 |
July 4, 2017 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800005670 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626925-97-7 |
February 27, 2018 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800007278 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-626928-01-5 |
September 11, 2018 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800007940 ENGLISH: ISBN 9781626929906 |
February 26, 2019 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0837-4 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-642751-01-7 |
September 24, 2019 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4-8000-0890-9 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-645052-01-2 |
February 25, 2020 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800009456 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1-64505-470-2 |
October 13, 2020 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800009678 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1645058052 |
April 27, 2021 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800010551 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1648272721 |
October 5, 2021 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800011282 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1638582946 |
October 25, 2022 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800011831 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1638588412 |
March 7, 2023 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800012401 ENGLISH: ISBN 978-1685795771 |
July 4, 2023 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN 978-4800013026 ENGLISH: ISBN 979-8888430521 |
December 12, 2023 (US) | |
JAPANESE: ISBN TBA ENGLISH: ISBN 979-8-88843-800-8 |
December 24, 2024 (US) |