It’s here! It’s finally here!
The first episode of Mahou Tsukai no Yome has arrived!

If you’ve been reading this blog you’ll know that I’ve been covering the 3-episode OVA special known as the  Mahou Tsukai No Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito  (The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting A Star) OVA  while waiting for this anime.  If you haven’t, then you can see the first, second, and third episode reviews here that serve as a sort of prequel to this series. The information there covers some light spoilers, but it’s still worth a read.

Now, onto the episode recap.

Recap

We open with Chise signing herself over to be auctioned in a bidding for various supernatural entities as it cuts away to a mysterious figure who enters the auction as well. He immediately offers to buy her for 5 million pounds right off the bat, double the previous offer…