Episode
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Needs must when the devil drives. I
Overview
Bored with having nothing to do but study, the students play a puzzle game, but it stirs up bad memories for Philomela and Rian. Alcyone ponders her assigned role. As the rainy season starts, Elias and Chise finally sit down to catch up.
Details
- Series
- The Ancient Magus' Bride
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2023-10-19
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Needs must when the devil drives. I is Episode 15 in Season 2 of The Ancient Magus' Bride. It aired on 2023-10-19. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 14: Nothing venture, nothing have. II
Outside the College, the witches hunt for the missing book. Inside, the students try to juggle lessons with their own personal goals and relationships. Philomela confides in Alcyone, but an ominous message reminds her of her assignment.
Episode 16: Needs must when the devil drives. II
Violet and Chise host an after hours test of courage for their classmates by having them pair up to visit various haunted locations around campus, but the evening leads to some revealing conversations.
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Episode 17: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
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Episode 12: A small leak will sink a great ship. II
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Episode 18: Coming events cast their shadows before.
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Episode 11: A small leak will sink a great ship. I
Apparently, a forbidden magic book called "The Testament of Carnamagos" is being used to rob Lucy and Simeon of their magical powers. But who exactly is behind it is still unclear. Elias takes care of the matter because he fears that otherwise Chise will put herself in danger for her friend and because he himself wants to protect a friend.
Episode 19: Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
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Episode 10: Conscience does make cowards of us all. II
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Episode 20: Even a worm will turn.
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Episode 9: Conscience does make cowards of us all. I
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Episode 21: A burnt child dreads the fire.
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