Really similar in pacing, world rules (there are creatures some can see and other can't).
Overall mood after watching this is really similar.
Anime: Mahou Tsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito
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Hatori Chise, 15 years old. Lost, without hope, and without family, she is bought for money – not by another person, but by a non-human sorcerer named Elias. Though she hesitates, she begins life anew as his apprentice and future wife. She moves on with her new and peaceful life, slowly but surely, until one day, when she finds a Japanese picture book among the many sent to her from London by Angelica. It is a fateful book that discovered her in her younger years, when she was still troubled and lonely.
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Note: The three volumes of the anime bundled with the sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes of the manga. The first part also had a limited two-week run in eight theatres throughout Japan, starting on August 13, 2016.
Source: Crunchyroll
Note: The three volumes of the anime bundled with the sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes of the manga. The first part also had a limited two-week run in eight theatres throughout Japan, starting on August 13, 2016.
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approx. 1h 15m
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310 (6.3%)
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recommended by 11 users - 3 for fans - 4 recommended - 4 must see
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by TheSuitCh on 2024-02-19 02:47
Very emotional story that adds a lot of color to Chise's background, would highly recommend watching this after the first season if you watch it before the main story arc you will miss out on most of the emotional impact
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by JoeGP on 2019-05-04 13:36
Even though this was made before the TV series and ANN lists it as a prequel, it's not really, sure it's a story Chise tells of her early childhood, but if you didn't watch the TV series first, you will be lost.
The whole thing is bitter-sweet, mostly bitter and really adds nothing to the main story, just a little more backstory to Chise.
Feeling bitter is not something i like doing, so i'm not sure this was worth watching, which is why i'm only recommending this to hardcore fans. (7/10)
The whole thing is bitter-sweet, mostly bitter and really adds nothing to the main story, just a little more backstory to Chise.
Feeling bitter is not something i like doing, so i'm not sure this was worth watching, which is why i'm only recommending this to hardcore fans. (7/10)
recommended
by rudimentary on 2017-10-29 03:54
Its about a young girl (~6yrs) whose mother kills herself, is taken in by relatives, but because she can see youkai she acts weirdly, so the people in the house do not like her. But she finds relief with like minded people.
The story is similar to Natsume but not as endearing or heart warming. It feels a little artificial. Still I do recommend it. Its nice.
The story is similar to Natsume but not as endearing or heart warming. It feels a little artificial. Still I do recommend it. Its nice.
must see
by shinypate1 on 2017-10-21 19:28
Excellent OVA adapted from sidestory of the manga. It's a good entry that spans a bit of time prior to the main series (as backstory) and quite a bit of the early part of the manga. It is as good as a Ghibli film in animation, and the viewer of the series (which came out after this) will be introduced to the characters and their backstory. It's a standalone, and does not depend on the main series to be enjoyed, but does add depth to the main series.
must see
by Omi-Nya on 2017-09-17 21:35
Natsume + Mushishi done by Ghibli with some Shinkai vibe to it. Really well made, slow-paced, engrossive, mystical.
must see
by DeadlyEmbrace on 2017-09-17 19:23
A tantalizing starter, kind of reminiscent of Natsume, cannot wait for the rest.
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episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3
female, , cross-dressingThis character sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex.
Cross-dressers often hide their cross-dressing identity for a long period of time and thus tend to become adept in accurately portraying the opposite sex in terms of voice, movement, behaviour, temperament, etc., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., insecureNot confident or assured; uncertain and anxious., low self-esteemLow self-esteem is a lowered subjective assessment of oneself and of one`s own worth. People suffering from low self-esteem see themselves as being less valuable, competent, able, worthy, lovable, and so on, than they really are, or are at a permanent high risk of entering such a state at the first potential threat to their current self-image., quietCharacter remains quiet. In most cases, speaks only when spoken to., reverse trapA reverse trap is a plot device where a female character is mistaken for a male, with the intention of sexually deceiving other characters and/or the viewer. This behavior does not need to be intentional by the female (it is often not intentional) or continually maintained by the female, but the occurrence is common enough to deserve this fetish-specific tag., shirtno description set, shortsShorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg.
voiced by:
Tanezaki Atsumi
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appears in ep: 1-3
male, , beltA belt is a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist so as to support trousers or other articles of clothing. It is an accessory that supports trousers or other articles of clothing., black eyesThis character has black eyes.
(This does not refer to the injury called a black eye), fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., librarianno description set, shirtno description set, short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Sakurai Takahiro
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episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3
male, , bolo tieA bolo tie (sometimes bola tie or shoestring necktie) is a type of necktie consisting of a piece of cord or braided leather with decorative metal tips – aglets (aiguillettes) – secured with an ornamental clasp or slide – often a piece of Navajo-style jewellery., earnestThis character is in a serious and intent mental state., fixed-form shapeshiftingFixed-form shapeshifting is the ability to switch one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure between two or more predetermined forms, while being restricted to picking only from among those forms. This is contrasted to free-form shapeshifting, the ability to change one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure in any way that the user desires, without being restricted to a limited number of forms., middle agedSomeone is generally considered middle aged if they are between 40 to 65 years old., overcoatAn overcoat is a type of long coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee., politeWell-mannered and civilised. Also used for characters whose normal form of speech frequently uses keigo (honourific speech), which is very polite and formal Japanese., real hornsAny size and number of bone appendices, appearing at the top of the character`s head (or other similar body part when applicable). Does not include fake horns., respectfulno description set
voiced by:
Takeuchi Ryouta
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3
15-16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., compassionateSomeone who understands the suffering of others and wants to do something about it; sympathetic., dandereA dandere is a character archetype that entails someone being quiet which is usually associated with shyness. "dan" comes from the word "danmari" which means silent and taciturn. "dere" means to become "lovey dovey".
Not to be confused with kuudere which is a cool person that becomes lovey dovey. They are very similar in appearance and possibly behavior, but their underlying character reasoning is different. Being silent for the sake of being silent vs being cool., dependentno description set, friendlyA friendly person is generally considered warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character., green eyesThe character has green eyes., half bootsHalf boots vary in length, anywhere from around the mid point of the lower leg, to around three-fourths of the lower leg (this coincides with the mid-calf, the part of the calf with the largest circumference). For comparison, half-boots are generally fall within the same length range as trouser socks. Generally, crew length and shorter boots are just referred to as boots, whereas longer boots are knee boots and higher., red hairThe character has red hair.
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Tanezaki Atsumi
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appears in ep: 2-3
female, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., hair clipA small metal or plastic clip used to keep the hair in a certain style, or sometimes just for style., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Hara Yumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2-3
female, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., elderlyAn elderly person is someone that is older than "middle-aged". For humans, this generally covers anyone age 65 and older., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., white hairThe character has pure white hair., wrinkled skinThis character`s skin is wrinkled.
voiced by:
Asou Miyoko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3
male, , black furno description set, dogThe dog is carnivorous mammal and a subspecies of the gray wolf. Dogs were the first domesticated animal and have been the most widely kept working, hunting, and pet animal in human history. Their value to early human hunter-gatherers quickly made them ubiquitous. They perform many roles for people, and their impact on human society nicknamed them "man`s best friend" in the Western world. Most dog breeds have been developed through selective breeding for particular morphologies and behaviours., fixed-form shapeshiftingFixed-form shapeshifting is the ability to switch one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure between two or more predetermined forms, while being restricted to picking only from among those forms. This is contrasted to free-form shapeshifting, the ability to change one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure in any way that the user desires, without being restricted to a limited number of forms., protection complexA character has a protection complex if the character is overly protective of other characters, beyond what would be considered a "normal" or "expected" duty of care.
The magnitude of overprotection can vary. It can be as low as constantly nagging someone to "stay safe". It can be as extreme as the protector making it their mission in life to protect the other character., red eyesThis character has red eyes., shadow manipulationShadow manipulation is the ability to create, shape and manipulate shadows., talking animalTalking animals are a common theme in mythology and folk tales, as well as children`s literature. Fictional talking creatures often are anthropomorphic, possessing human-like qualities but appearing as a creature. An animal that only knows how to say its name (for example, 99.9% of all Pokemon), are not talking animals., telepathyno description set
voiced by:
Uchiyama Kouki
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 3
female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., capeletA capelet is a short cape usually covering just the shoulders. In contrast, regular cape is full length and typically extends to the waist or lower., cookingCooking is the process of preparing food by using heat., friendlyA friendly person is generally considered warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character., glovesA glove is a garment covering the whole hand., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., silentThe character almost never speaks or makes noise., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Endou Aya
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| 21.02.2025 | Shiniori-Raws |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 16.11.2024 | DB [DB] |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 26.08.2024 | IssouCorp |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja fr | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 05.05.2024 | VARYG |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja en en de fr it es ar pt | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 05.02.2024 | Hakata Ramen [HR] |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 08.01.2024 | Anime-Supreme [a-S] |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 25.10.2023 | HorribleRips |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja en | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 01.10.2023 | Monkey D.Lulu |
complete | 3 | 0 | ja fr fr | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 18.09.2023 | GerAniFan |
complete | 3 | 0 | de | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 23.04.2023 | samaritan [sam] |
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Explanation by Omi-Nya on Sunday, 17.09.2017 21:29
Overall really similar in many ways, gives the same vibe.