Quick Summary In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 4, “Everything Must Have a Beginning,” Chise Hatori and Elias Ainsworth travel to a land where cats are literally king. But an ancient evil is brewing and threatens them with death and disaster. Can Hatori unlock her powers in time to save them? Or will a new enemy’s plan destroy her […]
Month: October 2017
Dies irae Episode 3: A Vivid Threat and Dang It, Ayase!
Quick Summary In Dies irae Episode 3, “The End of the Nightmare Is a Beginning,” Rusalka Schwägelin, in her sweetest schoolgirl voice, makes it clear to Ren Fujii that he needs to live up to her expectations, or his school — and a lot more — will suffer her wrath. Later, Kasumi Ayase takes kendo practice way too seriously and discloses […]
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 3: The Life of Dragons and the Search for Home
Quick Summary In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 3, “The Balance Distinguishes Not between Gold and Lead,” Chise Hatori finds that her abductor, Lindel, is surprisingly polite, though he does task her with babysitting dragon hatchlings. An ancient dragon offers her a gift, and she tries to accept — but her past still tries to hold her […]
Dies irae Episode 2: A Nightmare Battle and New Classmates
Quick Summary In Dies irae Episode 2, “The Claws and Fangs of a Beast,” Ren Fujii and Kasumi Ayase witness a foreign priest, Valeria Trifa, trigger a woman’s stranger-danger response. Rescuing him from the trash, they learn he’s looking for the church where their friend, Rea Himuro, lives with Sister Riza Brenner. After an awkward meal and an even […]
Made in Abyss Episode Guide
Episode 1: The City of the Great Pit Made In Abyss Episode 1 Review: A Breathtaking World And A Girl With Drive In Made in Abyss Episode 1, “The City of the Great Pit,” Riko and Nat hunt for artifacts in the upper level of the Abyss, which they discover is not nearly as safe as they thought it was. Riko […]
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 2: Crystal Flowers and a Trip to Iceland
Quick Summary In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 2, “One Today is Worth Two Tomorrows,” Elias Ainsworth takes his apprentice Chise Hatori into London to meet one of his suppliers, Angie Varley. Astonished that Elias had taken an apprentice, Angie decides to test Hatori’s powers — with astounding results. Later, the local village priest, Simon Kalm/Collum, asks Elias […]
Dies irae Episode 1: Disturbing Dreams and the Gathering Evil
Quick Summary In Dies irae Episode 1, “Twilight Girl,” even though Ren Fujii gets into a serious fist-fight with his best friend, he still feels like the normal days of his high school life are precious. He even secretly likes the sometimes angry attention from Kasumi Ayase. Those feelings make the nightmares he’s been having, including literally losing […]