Reviews

The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck

msrcreation's review against another edition

5.0

 Finally back in this world and loving it. It’s magical and funny and sweet. I have so many questions and can’t wait to see what happens next and where these characters go. 

thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love this world so much, and I really like the characters. I think this volume is a little weaker that volume 1 just because so much of the focus here is on setting up plot threads that there isn't much plot. That said, I still really enjoyed it, and I'm eager to pick up volume 3.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

dana_yamaguchi's review against another edition

5.0

“Imagine you’re a dandelion seed … a white fluffy seed drifting on the wind … the wind lifts you up and takes you where you’re meant to grow and bloom.”
-Chise Hatori, from The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki

sad_arisu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Still iffy about Elias and Chise's relationship but it's toning down as we get to know more about Elias from other characters.
Great world building and nice pacing.

antivancrowe's review against another edition

adventurous informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

 Character 3| Setting 3.5| Plot 3.5| Art 4.5| Enjoyability 4

Overall Rating: 3.7

This volume leaves off from the first volume of the cat kingdom. We learn more about Chise, and the world setting as a whole.

I really like this artstyle and am interested about this entire dynamic of magic and just the mysterious(maybe more sadistic?) alchemist too. 

ravenclawlibrary's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely love this manga

juneil_morrow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

rosewitch44's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

barca_baruska's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

colleen_corleone's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love the progression of Chise learning magic and messing up. 

I appreciate that Elias trusts Chise to learn and fail but does protect her when she needs it.

Her growing confidence is lovely.

The fae royalty moment cracked me up.