The highly-anticipated episode of The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2, episode 16, is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 pm JST. In the previous episode, some students were feeling unwell, and it appears that the next Testament of Carnamagos attacks are imminent, despite the college lockdown. Unfortunately, there are no reliable spoilers available for this episode at the moment. However, fans can take solace in knowing the confirmed release date and time.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride season 2 episode 16 is set to reveal the latest Testament of Carnamagos attacks
Release date, time, and where to watch
Get ready for the premiere of The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2 episode 16! It will be airing on local Japanese networks at 10:00 pm JST on Thursday, October 26, 2023. For fans outside Japan, mark your calendars for a Saturday release. However, Japanese viewers will have the pleasure of enjoying the episode on Sunday morning.
The following are the scheduled air times for episode 16 of season 2 of The Ancient Magus' Bride in different time zones:
- Japan: The episode will premiere and air at the designated time.
- International audiences: The episode will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll approximately one hour after its premiere in Japan. As Funimation appears to be removing both old and new titles, Crunchyroll is now the preferred and sole option to stream this title.
Pacific Standard Time: 6:00 am, Thursday, October 26
Eastern Standard Time: 9:00 am, Thursday, October 26
Greenwich Mean Time: 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 26
Central European Time: 3:00 pm, Thursday, October 26
Indian Standard Time: 6:30 pm, Thursday, October 26
Philippine Standard Time: 9:00 pm, Thursday, October 26
Japanese Standard Time: 10:00 pm, Thursday, October 26
Australia Central Standard Time: 10:30 pm, Thursday, October 26
Episode 15 recap
The 15th episode commenced with Chise and her fellow classmates engaging in a study group to prepare for their upcoming exams. In the meantime, Elias accompanied Simeon back to his room after their visit to the nurse's office. It was during this walk that they unexpectedly encountered Chise and the other students, who were engrossed in a challenging puzzle game. Intrigued by the commotion, Veronica and Philomela appeared and inquired about their activity. Rian, seizing the opportunity, invited Philomela to join him in playing the puzzle game, as it had been a while since they last played together.
Philomela reluctantly complied with Veronica's request, and this led to a conversation between Elias and Alcyone about their respective roles in relation to Chise and Philomela. Rian accused Philomela of intentionally letting him win, triggering her memories of always being victorious when they were younger. Philomela acknowledged that she had changed since their youth, causing Rian to storm off. In response, Philomela also fled, with Chise pursuing her.
Rian and Isaac engaged in a heated argument concerning the reasons behind Philomela's behavior. Chise discovered Philomela in tears, recognizing her own younger self in her friend's current state. Philomela expressed feelings of worthlessness and shame, regardless of her efforts. Shortly after, Philomela departed, leaving Chise to contemplate the differences and similarities between them.
The episode ended with several students heading to Alexandra Heath's nurse's office, seemingly in great pain.
What to expect (speculative)
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As students gather in Alexandra Heath's office, it is expected that The Ancient Magus’ Bride season 2 episode 16 will unveil the shocking revelation that they have all fallen prey to the ruthless assault of the Testament of Carnamagos. The symptoms briefly observed in these unfortunate victims bear a striking resemblance to the ordeal endured by Lucy Webster and Simeon Paladilhe in the earlier part of the second season, providing further evidence to support this theory.
In the upcoming episode 16 of The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2, fans can look forward to delving deeper into the origins of Philomela, particularly in relation to her grandmother Lizbeth Sargant. It wouldn't be unexpected if this background story hints at Philomela being the perpetrator behind the attacks on other students with the Testament of Carnamagos, considering her unwavering loyalty to her grandmother. Stay tuned for more updates on The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2 anime and manga, as well as other news on anime, manga, films, and live-action as 2023 progresses.