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Episode 13: East, west, home’s best The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 13: Halting Steps and the Case for Safety Protocols! In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 13, “East, west, home’s best“, Chise Hatori continues to struggle with articulating her feelings to Elias Ainsworth. It takes a fluffy attack to set the stage, but even with perfecting timing, can Hatori speak […]

Episode 1: April showers bring May flowers The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 1: A Rescue from Slavery and a Rescue from Neighbors In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 1, “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” Chise Hatori, despairing of ever belonging anywhere, agrees to sell herself into slavery. Elias Ainsworth, a tall and imposing figure, appears out of nowhere to […]

​Episode 0: The Dawning Days Dies irae Episode 0: A Genesis in Blood and What Just Happened? In Dies irae episode 0, “The Dawning Days”,  Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich thinks he’s a normal run of the mill Nazi officer in the early days of World War II. He saves a mage (who says his name is […]

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 […]