#tory ancient magus bride

[magus-echoes]

I'm not up to date on the manga but I am scandalised by the things I am hearing

[magusfanatic]

the hints were always there huh

[kayime]

my new fixation

[animehouse-moe]

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Episode 10: Conscience Does Make Coward Of Us All II.

Well, we've shed that wonderful orange hue that stained the prior episode, and in its placed we've gained some things, being reminded of what this world is, and who our characters are. Though it's not all great news, as we're subject to the limitations of Kafka once more.

I'll get it out of the way first, action and scale are things that Kafka don't have the ability to tackle well. It comes off very dry and flat without much expertise in regards to it. If there was someone that was skilled with action sequences on any level, I'm relatively confident that they could manage something. But, well, as the episode shows they don't have a whole lot on that front.

I'm really just going in circles each week with this critique, but it's so hard to not say anything about when they have equally impressive and stunning visuals that make the best of what tools they have at their disposal.

Anyways, the episode itself. It starts off well, with Seth and Chise chatting and Lucy pouting a little that she's being left out, as she takes it out on Chise. It's cute, and does well to sort of hit a reset button on how viewers approach the episode.

Following the ice breaker for the episode with the trio, we get to see Simeon actually awaken in a nurse's office, which I found interesting. Leaving him alive seemed an odd choice at first, but we find out why later. The more curious part in the moment is Elias saying that Simeon was found in the yard, rather than the hallway that viewers had last seen him in.

For now though, the most interesting piece is actually Elias' character. Seeing him interact with someone that doesn't control the conversation (and isn't Chise) really is curious. His detachment from it is much more explicit, and the only things that interest him are those that relate to Chise. He doesn't care about sharing magical power with Simeon, but he also says he doesn't care to do it often either, both discounting Simeon's thanks for sharing and also in a roundabout way boasting while remaining reclusive.

His comment asking about what a friend is though was very curious. I thought it very interesting to see Elias branch out into asking those questions of other people, even if it was Tory that put the thought in his head. But despite his confusion and lack of understanding to what it is, he seems to grasp something deeper within as he moves to cover up Simeon while they rest on the bed. The behavior of Elias this season has been very curious, as still plenty of that apathy and lack of humanity remains, but emotions and understanding slowly creep into view with his character here and there.

From here, we return to our trio of Chise, Seth, and Lucy as they're intercepted by the Lycanthrope assassins that appeared in the prior episode. Not so great action and combat ensues, as I had mentioned earlier, but the best part by far was Elias' appearance.

The whole approach to it speaks on exactly what I was just saying about his character. They're reminding viewers just how divorced from sympathy and humanity Elias remains. He undeniably cares about Chise as his first reaction was to check to see if she was okay, followed by retaliating against the pursuers. His worldview remains very centered around Chise, and so things that don't directly pertain to her (like the whole friend conversation) are trivial and disinteresting matters for Elias to attend to. And he makes sure viewers understand that as he allows the Lycanthrope duo to follow after Chise and co as they flee.

But anyways, back to Chise, finally. I really like how much of her character is stained with regret and guilt in this episode, and that it's coated in that thin layer of fear as well. While most of the season has been about expanding upon and moving characters forward, when push comes to shove they easily fall into their past tendencies.

And of course, a good episode of MahoYome means fear and danger, not just from external forces but internal as well. Listening to that inner voice that has you taking a dark path to escape, for example. I really liked the concept for it, though the execution could use work thanks to Kafka's limitations. And this one still from the scene? Definitely the best part that drives home that fear while remaining in tune with the rest of the designs that pull these pieces of magic and fae closer together.

It delivers on that fear, on the fact that this is something one shouldn't interact with in the first place. That you shouldn't be anywhere near it. I just wish they could translate that discomfort even just a little bit better into the movement of these creatures. Though I will say, the overall appeal and interaction with them is great, their speech patterns and tone do drive home that discomfort really well.

Though the fear of these creatures doesn't last for long as the Lycanthropes catch up, only to be preyed upon by them. The real heavy hitter of it is Chise's reaction to it. Despite these people harming Ruth (and by extension her), and being after the life of both her roommate and the person who helped save her, she feels guilt. She can't follow through on the destruction of the assassins that decimated Lucy's family.

I think it's a really great piece, purely because it shows the limitations that still exist within Chise. That she struggles with death, and that she desires passivity when dealing with these things. Talking someone out of a heinous act, or stopping them in nonviolent ways. Chise is morally against violence, to the point that other issues from it arise. But even still, her guilt and aversion cannot spare her from it. She can try all that she likes to shy away from it, but in this dangerous world nothing will remain perfectly clean. And to that end, Joseph summarized it perfectly in the prior episode, "There's no going back to when you didn't know anything".

Moving forward however, we get a brief interlude with Seth and Chise, where Seth recants the past of himself and Lucy. Nothing special, but certainly important in gaining the full picture, and providing some more context into Seth's feelings towards his younger sister whom he rarely sees.

What's more interesting is what follows. Marielle, the one that got Elias interested in the Testament of Carnamagos, appears to help them in discovering what it is that ails Simeon. It's moments like these where I really wish Kafka had more behind them, because the art really is stunning.

As you might guess, as Marielle peers into Simeon, she's met with what feels like the Testament of Carnamagos, and explains that Simeone's magic is currently being sapped by something or someone out there. Suddenly, it makes sense why both Lucy and Simeon are still alive. They're acting as batteries for the person behind this. But why? Lucy has potential because of the affiliation of her family's history, but what role might Simeone potentially have versus any other person on the campus? I'm unsure of that, but I feel like we might get a glimpse of it in the next episode.

Before that though, we have Lucy finally confronting Chise after the Lycanthrope incident.

I really liked this piece, as it directly calls Chise out. Lucy lost her family to those monsters. All she had was reduced to a puddle of limbs and blood, and when she met those murderers next? She was powerless, without magic, without any way to retaliate or express her rage and sorrow.

And who is it that's been at Lucy's side and helping her? Chise. And who is it that allowed the Lycanthrope to flee with its tail between its legs? Chise. Lucy feels incredibly betrayed, and rightfully berates Chise because of it.

It's a great piece that further speaks to her inability to properly help people. Putting her life on the line at every turn, or allowing a terrible person to continue living on when she has no need to step in and change things. Chise continually finds herself running away from the situations that she's in, in the figurative sense. She'll jump into action without a second thought and put herself at risk, but as soon as someone else is threatened, she freezes up. It's great to see that core character flaw remain present, even if it's faltering and cracking under the pressure of a curse and another existence within her.

And with that, we finish the episode in front of the head of the Sargent family.

Definitely a more narrow episode than the previous, but it does well to explore the history of the Websters, alongside reminding viewers of just what and who Elias and Chise are in this world. My only complaint is how they handled the Lycanthrope scenes, as they felt rather thin and devoid of much impact. The characters and conversation are plenty fine, but the animation and storyboarding for it to work around just weren't up to snuff. Regardless, it seems the curiosities and questions will only deepen with the next episode, as we seem to be gearing up for past and present to clash over the future.

[calcifermovesthecastle]

You can't change my mind

[pinktatertots99]

i honestly never realized how underrated my fave tory is. funny cause he and adolf had me more hoping for a second cour in the anime when watching the first cour. he’s just awesome man i feel the urge to blog more bout him now that i’m re-reminded of him.

[rome-okami]

[cynoiz]

07.12.2018

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[brightsips]

Episode 19

[magusfanatic]

i havent had the time to draw much so uh, heres some little doodles i found in my sketchbook?

[somepinkthing]

tory innis: so yeah my colleagues definitely usually drain sleigh beggys like you of all their magic and treat them like living batteries.

innis: its so rare to see one of your kind alive!

innis: completely unrelated but do you wanna join the college?

chise: um

[angstandhappiness]

#I can't - #he's like: maybe I should try out this friendship thing Chise talks about #two seconds later: you know what? No thanks #eliaaaaas LMFAOROTF Bonehead may be new to this whole 'human' thing, but he still got standards y'all! Relatable too.

[onepickyreader]

Anime to watch in the soon to be future. 

RobiHachi, Given, Haikyuu (I actually tried, but culdn’t finish the second episode, so let’s try again), Fruits Basket (the nostalgy is strong), Fugou Keiji Balance Unlimited, The promised Neverland, N6, Bungou Stray Dogs, Saezuru Tori was Habatakanai (I am a bit hesitant about this, but I am watching it this weekend), Ancient magus bride, Banana Fish (I HAD TO DROP IT... I couldn’t take the hurt, but I am at episode 14 and I want to finish but... just seeing the opening gives me extreme sadness), Mary and the Witch’s Flower, Devilman crybaby, Unbelievable Space Love, This Boy is a Professional Wizard, Doukyuusei

[pengumi12]

Ancient Magus Bride Chapter 65

Spoilers!!

Okay. Chise. Please just stop being such a predictable idiotic as and do some meaningful stuff. Ye she reminds u of your mother but still...

We need to group hug Seth.

Also the misunderstanding... Like, Seth already had accepted that he can't be the heir and he would never attack the whole family because he knows how upset and broken Lucy would be if he ever did but Lucy just kept on thinking that Seth hated that he didn't get to be the heir.

Also it seems that things are really getting complicated...

But I want to address a problem I have with this. I love Ancient Magus Bride. I think it's good.

But all these different plot points... how is everything going to tie up and stuff?? Like, we have all the different classmates with their different motives, the stuff with the Websters, whatever is going on with the Church (although this isn't really a plot point needing solving but is a looming entity), The stuff with Philemela (I doubt I spelled her name right), the stuff with Tory, Lindel and Rahab still exist, Stella and Ashen Eye, the whole Renfred backstory which we still have not gotten and how that conflicts with Alice... just like, so many loose ends that need to eventually be solved....

[pinktatertots99]

I ship ya with rock liang bortz those two from ancient magus bride (i forgot their names but i know you like em) and ace from ppg

what characters do u guys ship me with 

LJFLJKLJFKSDKJFSDLKJFKLJS TYSM pffft tbh i’m not sure which two from ancient magus it is cause i actually got like alot more i like from the series -i’m assuming titania and lucy maybe- but I LOVE IT

some other cuties from the series i love is tory and adolf who i’mma just show real quick -oh SURE tho tory doesn’t get a gif but ADOLF does damn tumblr-:

but anyways TY LJKSFDJLKSDFJLKSDLKFJSDLKJ LORDY

[cagedinheaven777]

THE ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE MIX

[8 tracks]

i. Ducere Me In Lucem - Sirenia // ii. Wytches Chant - Inkubus Sukkubus // iii. Tango to Evora - Loreena McKennit // iv. The Warden - Chelsea Wolfe // v. Darkness - Blackmore's Night // vi. Fallen Angel (acoustic) - Sirenia // vii. The Hanging Tree - Suzanne Collins // viii. Who Will Love Me Now? - PJ Harvey & Tori Amos // ix. Into the Mist - Eivør // x. Anvil - Lorn // xi. Song of Imaginary Beings - IAMX  // xii. La fille damnee - Cecile Corbel  // xiii. Devil's Resting Place - Laura Marling // xiv. Lullaby - Lyriel  // xv. Sirenum Scopuli - Chelsea Wolfe  // xvi. Søfn Ør Paa Alfers Lund - Ulver  // xvii. Teach Me To Love - Mono Inc.  // xviii. Honey Song of Lorelei -Inkubus Sukkubus  // xix. Eversleeping - Xandria