The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and drama series.

What it’s about. A three-part OVA series that will tell a story that takes place before Chise meets Magus. Angelica sends Chise some magical supplies, including a gift. The gift turns out to be a book that Chise read in her childhood. Elias asks Chise to tell him the story behind the book. Chise tells him about Miura-san and the mysterious library she found in the forest when she was a child.

Who’s in it. The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star stars Atsumi Tanezaki as Chise Hatori (voice), Ryota Takeuchi as Elias Ainsworth (voice), Koki Uchiyama as Ruth (voice) and Aya Endo as Silky (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.