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魔法使いの嫁 詩篇.108 魔術師の青 / Mahōtsukai no yome: Shihen.108 Majutsushi no Ao #1
魔法使いの嫁 詩篇.108 魔術師の青 1
これは、世界に色彩をもたらす為の物語。
舞台は仏国、巴里。
孤児であり外国人である少年・青の元に現れたのは、“影の茨”と並び立つ力を持つヒト為らざる魔法使い。
その身に秘めた力を見初められ、『妻』として娶られた少年は、世界における様々な色を識ってゆく――。
舞台は仏国、巴里。
孤児であり外国人である少年・青の元に現れたのは、“影の茨”と並び立つ力を持つヒト為らざる魔法使い。
その身に秘めた力を見初められ、『妻』として娶られた少年は、世界における様々な色を識ってゆく――。
186 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2019
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October 13, 2020
While I did like all the characters pretty well, especially Ao and Giselle...the fact that he's about 10 years old and yet is being "married" to this clearly hundreds-of-years-old being is a little...squicky for me. She clearly isn't going to push things and isn't trying to jump him--she does say several times that they should "take it slow"--but she also talks about how their "romantic afternoon" was interrupted, and seems very taken with him. Then again, she IS super old, so basically ANYone would be a child in her eyes...but it still doesn't feel great to me. (Thus two stars instead of three or even four.)
Otherwise, I found it really interesting. It's a nice glimpse into another corner of Yamazaki-san's world, and the way that Ao's alchemy works is interesting, though I wish it had actually been explained *how* the colors react, in-universe-magically speaking.
Otherwise, I found it really interesting. It's a nice glimpse into another corner of Yamazaki-san's world, and the way that Ao's alchemy works is interesting, though I wish it had actually been explained *how* the colors react, in-universe-magically speaking.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 29, 2022
Incredible. I think it's extremely impressive to nail the tone of the main series so well whole doing what looks on the surface as a reversal of the tropes. But Giselle is very passionate, very different from Elias in a very fun way. I'm really into it.
April 14, 2026
"Blue is Your color tied to you by fate
..hold your head high and use it with pride"
A spin off from the original Ancient Magus Bride series....sees Ao, a young boy in an orphanage in France...being noticed by Mage Giselle...
who wants h to be her groom and maybe eventually kill her?
strong start...with an interesting bunch of characters introduced here.
..hold your head high and use it with pride"
A spin off from the original Ancient Magus Bride series....sees Ao, a young boy in an orphanage in France...being noticed by Mage Giselle...
who wants h to be her groom and maybe eventually kill her?
strong start...with an interesting bunch of characters introduced here.
November 20, 2022
Alchemy and Art
Reminding me a bit of the original series but with a young lad named Ao having natural magical talents bound to the color blue (and perhaps other colors in the future) finds himself chosen by the rather draconic looking Queen Giselle in a ritual binding him to be her groom (remember this is a term for taking on an apprentice as well.) This union begins to open new things for both Giselle and Ao as they take on some trouble in Paris that neither would be able to handle on their own.
Much like the original series I enjoyed the artwork but the one complaint I have is Giselle's face seems to shift between a longer snout like a dragon to a variety of shorter snouts depending on angle including some where she looks nearly human. Being the beginning of this new series I am sure the artist just hasn't got all the stylistic nuances figured out yet (considering the series was probably released by chapter originally like many manga.)
Reminding me a bit of the original series but with a young lad named Ao having natural magical talents bound to the color blue (and perhaps other colors in the future) finds himself chosen by the rather draconic looking Queen Giselle in a ritual binding him to be her groom (remember this is a term for taking on an apprentice as well.) This union begins to open new things for both Giselle and Ao as they take on some trouble in Paris that neither would be able to handle on their own.
Much like the original series I enjoyed the artwork but the one complaint I have is Giselle's face seems to shift between a longer snout like a dragon to a variety of shorter snouts depending on angle including some where she looks nearly human. Being the beginning of this new series I am sure the artist just hasn't got all the stylistic nuances figured out yet (considering the series was probably released by chapter originally like many manga.)
June 19, 2021
I really like this book as soon as I found this book online I had to order it! It a companies the series the Ancient Magus bride. Which is a series that I absolutely love so when I found out that this was like a side story to that I was really excited. It’s based in Paris which is a place I absolutely adore I love the story I really think this is going to grow into something really good so I’ve ordered the next volume. Would highly recommend if you love the manga series the Ancient Magus bride! 4.9/5
April 21, 2021
Wizard's Blue is the first AMB spin-off I've read, and it has a lot of the same things I liked about the original series. The world is fun, the character relationships are bittersweet, and there's some fun art.
I also like that it involves a dragon lady. I really wish Ao didn't seem quite so young, is all.
I also like that it involves a dragon lady. I really wish Ao didn't seem quite so young, is all.
June 26, 2021
I am amazed that this was partially written by another author rather than the main author for Ancient Magus Bride! So far the story feels a bit lighter but it is still to early to tell. This spin off features a deeper focus on alchemy and it's relation to painting which is really interesting! Can't wait to read volume 2!
March 20, 2021
I love the concepts and start of this first book in the series, but wished it lingered on some information more about the magic/alchemy in Paris and the differences that it offers from the original manga.
January 1, 2021
Kore Yamazaki, the author/artist of the original Ancient Magus Bride series, seems to be franchising the name to other authors/artists to create different series in the same world. This is one such franchise. Yamazaki-san is involved in a consulting/review capacity.
I enjoyed this book, although no where near as much as the original series. The story, and especially the art, are good but not as good. The characters and backstory seem not as rich. The world not as interesting. Hopefully this can addressed in subsequent volumes.
In the original series, the magus character, Elias, is aloof, uninvolved, and frequently naive with respect to the human word, politics/factions, and proactive involvement. In this series, it's the opposite for the magus, Giselle. That feels the most promising for giving new, deep insights into how the Magus Bride world works.
Just like Harry Potter fans who read other similar novels and fan fic because they miss the story they most want, this is helpful to Magus Bride addicts (like myself).
I enjoyed this book, although no where near as much as the original series. The story, and especially the art, are good but not as good. The characters and backstory seem not as rich. The world not as interesting. Hopefully this can addressed in subsequent volumes.
In the original series, the magus character, Elias, is aloof, uninvolved, and frequently naive with respect to the human word, politics/factions, and proactive involvement. In this series, it's the opposite for the magus, Giselle. That feels the most promising for giving new, deep insights into how the Magus Bride world works.
Just like Harry Potter fans who read other similar novels and fan fic because they miss the story they most want, this is helpful to Magus Bride addicts (like myself).
September 1, 2022
Right now it kind of just feels like genderbent Ancient Magus, but their quick enough reads and I like the universe enough to continue on at least a few more.
July 10, 2020
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Je remercie les Éditions Komikku pour cette lecture. Je n’ai jamais lu les The ancient magus bride, même s’ils font partie de ma wishlist. Du coup, j’avais très envie de découvrir cette nouvelle saga qui est basée sur le même univers (mais pas d’inquiétude, pas besoin d’avoir lu The ancient magus bride pour comprendre l’histoire ;)) !
Nous suivons le personnage d’Ao. Il vit en France et plus exactement à Paris. Le problème est qu’il est orphelin. Il a clairement un don pour la magie et il s’est retrouvé dans un orphelinat qui normalement forme les personnes comme lui.
Le souci, c’est qu’il est d’origine étrangère. À cause de cela, on ne lui a jamais enseigné la magie, il n’a jamais été adopté, personne n’a jamais voulu faire de lui son disciple.
Il peint et il est spécialisé dans la peinture de portrait. Or, avec son don pour la magie, il se passe des choses catastrophiques à chaque fois qu’il utilise la couleur bleue. Comme son prénom, le hasard fait bien les choses… À moins que cela ne soit pas une coïncidence ? De ce fait, son maître lui interdit d’utiliser cette couleur.
Mais un jour, une femme étrange, qui ressemble à une bête vient le voir. Elle lui demande de faire son portrait. Ao ne résiste pas à l’envie et va utiliser la teinte bleue. Justement, cette cliente, c’est Gisèle. C’est une puissante sorcière, à la recherche d’un mari.
Cette dernière est fascinée par l’aura magique que dégage Ao. C’est ainsi qu’elle décide d’en faire son mari et de le former. Elle a bel et bien l’intention de faire de lui, le magicien le plus puissant qu’il soit.
J’ai adoré. Que cela soit les dessins, l’univers et le style de magie à laquelle est associée Ao. De la magie avec de la peinture ? J’aime carrément le principe et c’est ce qui m’a fait grandement apprécier ma lecture.
Il se passe beaucoup de choses je trouve pour un premier tome et c’est plaisant. On ne s’ennuie pas, on apprend et on découvre pleins de choses.
En bref, c’est un premier tome intéressant. Le personnage d’Ao est plutôt timide, mais on sent une forte puissance en lui. Ce premier tome est introductif, mais reste quand même bourré d’action et de surprise. Une jolie découverte ! 😉
Je remercie les Éditions Komikku pour cette lecture. Je n’ai jamais lu les The ancient magus bride, même s’ils font partie de ma wishlist. Du coup, j’avais très envie de découvrir cette nouvelle saga qui est basée sur le même univers (mais pas d’inquiétude, pas besoin d’avoir lu The ancient magus bride pour comprendre l’histoire ;)) !
Nous suivons le personnage d’Ao. Il vit en France et plus exactement à Paris. Le problème est qu’il est orphelin. Il a clairement un don pour la magie et il s’est retrouvé dans un orphelinat qui normalement forme les personnes comme lui.
Le souci, c’est qu’il est d’origine étrangère. À cause de cela, on ne lui a jamais enseigné la magie, il n’a jamais été adopté, personne n’a jamais voulu faire de lui son disciple.
Il peint et il est spécialisé dans la peinture de portrait. Or, avec son don pour la magie, il se passe des choses catastrophiques à chaque fois qu’il utilise la couleur bleue. Comme son prénom, le hasard fait bien les choses… À moins que cela ne soit pas une coïncidence ? De ce fait, son maître lui interdit d’utiliser cette couleur.
Mais un jour, une femme étrange, qui ressemble à une bête vient le voir. Elle lui demande de faire son portrait. Ao ne résiste pas à l’envie et va utiliser la teinte bleue. Justement, cette cliente, c’est Gisèle. C’est une puissante sorcière, à la recherche d’un mari.
Cette dernière est fascinée par l’aura magique que dégage Ao. C’est ainsi qu’elle décide d’en faire son mari et de le former. Elle a bel et bien l’intention de faire de lui, le magicien le plus puissant qu’il soit.
J’ai adoré. Que cela soit les dessins, l’univers et le style de magie à laquelle est associée Ao. De la magie avec de la peinture ? J’aime carrément le principe et c’est ce qui m’a fait grandement apprécier ma lecture.
Il se passe beaucoup de choses je trouve pour un premier tome et c’est plaisant. On ne s’ennuie pas, on apprend et on découvre pleins de choses.
En bref, c’est un premier tome intéressant. Le personnage d’Ao est plutôt timide, mais on sent une forte puissance en lui. Ce premier tome est introductif, mais reste quand même bourré d’action et de surprise. Une jolie découverte ! 😉
August 12, 2020
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Voilà un premier tome qui donne le ton et qui semble surfer (là encore je ne fais que supposer n’ayant pas lu la série principale) sur l’univers (riche et magistral) de The ancient magus bride.
Du coup, est-ce que ça vaut le coup de continuer Le bleu du magicien malgré tout ce que je viens de dire ?
J’ai envie de dire, oui. Parce que les personnages sont attachants, qu’il y a de l’action, de l’aventure et que j’ai envie de voir l’évolution d’Ao.
Voilà un premier tome qui donne le ton et qui semble surfer (là encore je ne fais que supposer n’ayant pas lu la série principale) sur l’univers (riche et magistral) de The ancient magus bride.
Du coup, est-ce que ça vaut le coup de continuer Le bleu du magicien malgré tout ce que je viens de dire ?
J’ai envie de dire, oui. Parce que les personnages sont attachants, qu’il y a de l’action, de l’aventure et que j’ai envie de voir l’évolution d’Ao.
June 3, 2023
It may seem odd at first (well, perhaps not to an Ancient Magus’ Bride fan) how Queen Giselle takes an actual child to be her groom, but it actually makes sense to me. Every 80 years, she descends to find a groom from one of the communes. This implies she’s done it, at minimum, two times in the past. She’s also acquainted with families from a long, long while— such as the paint shop keeper. She knew him as a small lad and was already an established regular by then. Giselle is likely ancient, or at least very, very old. I want to take a guess and say 300+ but I’d not be surprised if she were 1,000 or so.
That being said, taking a groom so young may have actually been the best for her right now. I don’t think that either of them are necessarily romantically attracted to each other, certainly not physically. But they’re attracted to who the other is, what they convey, their both inner and outer beauties. I think that Ao’s innocence is something which greatly draw Giselle in and I think it’s something she adores, though not in an “aww!” way but rather in a way in which his blue is filling spaces in her heart.
Ao’s innocence coupled with his Blue Insight makes him a very beautiful person to be around as well. He sees you for who you are, good or bad. Though he always seems to see the good first and foremost.
Besides Ao himself, Giselle is also a provocative character. She pairs well with Ao both in personality and in power, and while she’s straightforward and beautiful, she’s also mysterious and a bit strange while also blending in very ordinarily. The strangeness of her is less her beast head, however, and more the enormous and powerful presence she exudes. The artist and writer both do well at portraying these characters beautifully, with a very Magus Bride story and universe. I love these spin off stories— they make the Magus Bride universe feel very expansive— and that there is far more to it than Chise and Elias.
That being said, taking a groom so young may have actually been the best for her right now. I don’t think that either of them are necessarily romantically attracted to each other, certainly not physically. But they’re attracted to who the other is, what they convey, their both inner and outer beauties. I think that Ao’s innocence is something which greatly draw Giselle in and I think it’s something she adores, though not in an “aww!” way but rather in a way in which his blue is filling spaces in her heart.
Ao’s innocence coupled with his Blue Insight makes him a very beautiful person to be around as well. He sees you for who you are, good or bad. Though he always seems to see the good first and foremost.
Besides Ao himself, Giselle is also a provocative character. She pairs well with Ao both in personality and in power, and while she’s straightforward and beautiful, she’s also mysterious and a bit strange while also blending in very ordinarily. The strangeness of her is less her beast head, however, and more the enormous and powerful presence she exudes. The artist and writer both do well at portraying these characters beautifully, with a very Magus Bride story and universe. I love these spin off stories— they make the Magus Bride universe feel very expansive— and that there is far more to it than Chise and Elias.
October 28, 2021
Another Ancient Magus Bride spin-off!
I didn't know exactly what to expect going into this. It's pretty much an opposite version of the original, with the "monster" being a female who takes the main male character as her groom. That's also pretty much where the similarities end, haha! There were no cross-over characters in this spin-off (at least not that I recognized. I haven't read all of Ancient Magus Bride yet). The story stood on its own well. Overall, I think it was a nice start to a series. I was able to catch some foreshadowing pretty easily, and the art is, as always, fantastic.
I'm thrilled to be discovering a story from the point of view of an alchemist. Ao is interesting to me so far, and I look forward to learning more about his abilities with him. He has the same kind of "super" powers that Chise has in the original, though on the alchemy side instead of mage.
Giselle is set apart from Elias in many ways, too. She seems more modern and easy-going than he is. She also seems to be attracted (or at the very least curious about) to Ao. I can never tell if Elias realizes what it means to be married. I think getting to know Giselle throughout the series will be fun and fresh, without too much throwback to the original story.
I'll be getting the next volume when I can!
I didn't know exactly what to expect going into this. It's pretty much an opposite version of the original, with the "monster" being a female who takes the main male character as her groom. That's also pretty much where the similarities end, haha! There were no cross-over characters in this spin-off (at least not that I recognized. I haven't read all of Ancient Magus Bride yet). The story stood on its own well. Overall, I think it was a nice start to a series. I was able to catch some foreshadowing pretty easily, and the art is, as always, fantastic.
I'm thrilled to be discovering a story from the point of view of an alchemist. Ao is interesting to me so far, and I look forward to learning more about his abilities with him. He has the same kind of "super" powers that Chise has in the original, though on the alchemy side instead of mage.
Giselle is set apart from Elias in many ways, too. She seems more modern and easy-going than he is. She also seems to be attracted (or at the very least curious about) to Ao. I can never tell if Elias realizes what it means to be married. I think getting to know Giselle throughout the series will be fun and fresh, without too much throwback to the original story.
I'll be getting the next volume when I can!
March 20, 2022
Ao is an orphan who lives with the French community of alchemists in a secret underground area in Paris. When Giselle, a nonhuman magus, shows up one day, she draws him into a world far bigger than he could have imagined.
So this is billed as a spin-off to The Ancient Magus' Bride, but the only thing that it seems to share is the world. And the worldbuilding is excellent. There are references to myths and legends both familiar and obscure, and the magic has its roots in various things from the real world.
It's also a direct reversal of Chise and Elias. Ao is the human boy who gets caught up in a ceremonial marriage to the non-human Giselle. Both of them are strong characters. Ao's love of painting is marred by his inability to use the color of his namesake without weird things happening. The dragon-like Giselle is friendly and seems relatively unbothered by the negative ways people react to her due to her form---but she's also an incredibly strong mage.
The plot right now is more concerned with setting up the characters and the world, but there is the beginning of some mystery around a curse-dealer, one who might be out for Giselle's life, or might just be out to destroy more powerful magical people in general.
Overall I loved this, and I hope one day this too can get an anime. I rate this book Highly Recommended.
So this is billed as a spin-off to The Ancient Magus' Bride, but the only thing that it seems to share is the world. And the worldbuilding is excellent. There are references to myths and legends both familiar and obscure, and the magic has its roots in various things from the real world.
It's also a direct reversal of Chise and Elias. Ao is the human boy who gets caught up in a ceremonial marriage to the non-human Giselle. Both of them are strong characters. Ao's love of painting is marred by his inability to use the color of his namesake without weird things happening. The dragon-like Giselle is friendly and seems relatively unbothered by the negative ways people react to her due to her form---but she's also an incredibly strong mage.
The plot right now is more concerned with setting up the characters and the world, but there is the beginning of some mystery around a curse-dealer, one who might be out for Giselle's life, or might just be out to destroy more powerful magical people in general.
Overall I loved this, and I hope one day this too can get an anime. I rate this book Highly Recommended.
April 29, 2021
I have enjoyed all of the books from the main Ancient Magus Bride series and was excited to see them creating two spinoff series. Having read this one, my main issue going through this first book was just how similar in comparison this story could be compared to the original story; it started off feeling like just a reimagined telling of the original series. I remember finishing this first book and hoping that the second book and onward would propel the story on its own legs, to start making it feel like its own story. Having read the second book, I can say my fears were put down a bit and I look forward to continuing this series, however, I can only give this book a 4/5 because that fear was there when it was the only book available at the time.
October 6, 2020
I am loving all the spin-offs of the Ancient Magus' Bride series. This series follows Giselle, a mage similar to Elias, and Ao, a Japanese orphan with an amazing artistic talent that is being combined with both magical and alchemic techniques. I really liked the dynamic between them. Ao has had a rough life, being an orphan and having a unique talent that gets him into trouble sometimes. Giselle doesn't have all the freedoms she'd like, and is wrapped up in ceremony and tradition. I am very much looking forward to continuing this series.
October 8, 2020
I ended up liking the start of this spin-off series more than I did the start of Jack Flash and the Faerie Case Files. The set up for this series wasn’t as busy as the other as well as myself simply being a sucker for found-family tropes. (Especially sad or abused orphan gets taken in by caring elder figure).
I also personally adored the idea that art was used as a form of magic or alchemy. It was a very interesting way to look at things and it’s enjoyable seeing Ao navigate his new life now that he’s with Giselle.
I also personally adored the idea that art was used as a form of magic or alchemy. It was a very interesting way to look at things and it’s enjoyable seeing Ao navigate his new life now that he’s with Giselle.
September 17, 2025
I think this is an excellent way to kick off a series! Unfortunately, I immediately figured out that this is not the first in the series but a sequel or spin-off...(possibly I cannot tell yet). That makes me interested in the first series but also wondering what facts, ideas and other pieces I am missing. I will of course dive in more but so wish I knew this wasn't the starting point of the series. Blame that on seeing it at the local library and just being intrigued enough to grab it with zero research. Solid art and story...this review may need to be revisited at a later time.
September 28, 2020
This is a spin-off of The Ancient Magus Bride (which I have not read) so I can safely say that it can be read as a stand-alone series (or it can at least as I can figure). The illustrations are gorgeous, and I love Ao and his pure-hearted way of looking at the world and the people in it. There are repeated references to how he can "see," meaning in an alchemical/magical way, but he also truly sees people for WHO (and not what) they are. I can't wait to read more of Ao's journey.
November 15, 2020
I enjoyed this quite a bit! I haven't read The Ancient Magus' Bride (yet), but this series works as a stand-alone; anything I might be missing doesn't seem to be important enough to detract from the story here, though there's likely details that would add a bit. I'm enjoying the developing relationship between Giselle and Ao, and the hints of intrigue are promising. The artwork is beautiful, and adds to the magic of the story. Looking forward to the next volume!
March 27, 2022
To be honest this is probably closer to a 2 1/2 for me the artwork was pretty nice and I like the idea behind the story the fact that the character was so young and being forced to marry somebody who’s so much older Cain was a bit unsettling I don’t know I just really couldn’t get into the story for some odd reason this just didn’t hit home for me I can see why a lot of people would like this but for me this was just a pass.
November 6, 2020
I count Ancient Magus Bride as one of my favorite comic series, and was excited to see more content from Kore Yamazaki's universe. While the art was lovely, I found the plot somewhat lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. It was almost too straightforward and lacked some of the mystery and suspense of the original.
May 24, 2021
'Wizard's Blue' is a spin-off manga of Ancient Magus' Bride, which I'd enjoyed; this is a similar situation - inhuman mage, neglected child with abilities they can't control - in Paris, with a color-based pictorial alchemy. It's really vibrantly drawn, and I'm curious to see where the story is going.
July 15, 2022
I loved this! Ao and Giselle were cute. The only thing that is a little weird is that he is kid and she is who knows how old. I know "Groom" was ceremonial so they aren't in a relationship and she is trying to teach him to control his alchemy and she said any other time, the "Groom" would have never seen her again because it's strictly ceremony but still.
July 31, 2022
Look, idk, this thing with a KID being the GROOM of some magician makes me really uncomfortable… i think there are better ways in which Gisselle can take care of Ao without this whole awkward situation, with Elias at least you know the word Bride means something entirely different because of Rahab and what he told him, but this is WEIRD. She even makes non appropriate comments on this BOY, gosh.
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I will always love the fantasy of the Ancient Magus books. The stories are full of joy and strength to live even when dealing with sad situations. I do feel t
Oa accepted the hidden world of creatures and magic way to easily. I've read many stories where the main character accepts the New way to easily but I still enjoyed the read.
I will always love the fantasy of the Ancient Magus books. The stories are full of joy and strength to live even when dealing with sad situations. I do feel t
Oa accepted the hidden world of creatures and magic way to easily. I've read many stories where the main character accepts the New way to easily but I still enjoyed the read.
October 10, 2021
4.5 Stars. Really enjoyed this one! Fresh magic, fun characters, and the engaging master-apprentice dynamic I started reading AMB for but it has sadly now lost in its teens. Really glad I have the first three volumes on hand!
July 9, 2022
Interested in seeing where this goes! His powers are… undefined in a way that doesn’t really jive with me (unlike in the main series), but here’s hoping things settle into a better place in future volumes.
October 4, 2020
I really enjoyed this spin-off series and its emphasis on color and art as a medium for alchemy. I would love to see it animated or released as a colored version!
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