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The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Chise the Dragon Theories, Explained

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Chise the Dragon Theories, Explained

Even Elias doesn’t seem to know for sure what happens when Chise turns into a dragon. Let’s investigate!

The Ancient Magus’ Bride (Mahou Tsukai no Yome) spoilers ahead!

Summary

  • In Ep.7, Chise follows Philomela through ley lines in the form of a dragon.
  • Given that Chise is cursed with a dragon arm, it seems like the most reasonable explanation, especially since the arm helped her in the past.
  • Elias and Zaccheroni think that Chise has the help of some magical being.
  • Some fans think that the dragon looks like the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, a symbol of Wales.
  • Others suggest that the dragon looks like a plesiosaur.

In Episode 7, Chise finally turns into something unusual, fulfilling her tradition of transforming every now and then from Season 1. This time, she turns into a whole dragon as she searches for Philomela, leaving everyone wondering what happened.

Do you like Chise’s transformations?

The Dragon Curse

The obvious answer is that Chise’s Dragon curse could give her a powerup, as it has occasionally done in the past. However, in the past, it never turned her into a dragon. In fact, it was almost always just her arm changing and becoming stronger and sharper. Perhaps, that is why Elias and Zaccheroni don’t believe that the curse could have given her that power.

A Powerful Spirit

Elias and Zaccheroni seem to think that some sort of powerful spirit gave Chise the power to become a dragon. Asking for help from different fey creatures is realistic within the anime’s universe. In Episode 2 of Season 2 Part 1, Elias was teaching students to communicate with spirits for that exact purpose. However, Zaccheroni points out that this change — from a human to an entire dragon — requires an incredibly powerful creature to offer its assistance. Who could have done that? Elias doesn’t have an answer.

Other Connections

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Fans pointed out that the dragon reminded them of different creatures. Someone suggested that it could be the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, a Welsh symbol. It could make sense, since Chise is in Britain. But Chise has no connection to Wales, so we don’t really think that a Welsh dragon decided to help Chise.

Other fans suggested that the dragon looked a little like a dinosaur, specifically a plesiosaur. It did appear to swim through the ley lines, so that could be the reason fans made such a comparison.

We hope to learn more about Chise’s dragon powers soon. It could not be the Goddess of Winter that turned her, could it?

Even Elias doesn’t seem to know for sure what happens when Chise turns into a dragon. Let’s investigate!

The Ancient Magus’ Bride (Mahou Tsukai no Yome) spoilers ahead!

Summary

  • In Ep.7, Chise follows Philomela through ley lines in the form of a dragon.
  • Given that Chise is cursed with a dragon arm, it seems like the most reasonable explanation, especially since the arm helped her in the past.
  • Elias and Zaccheroni think that Chise has the help of some magical being.
  • Some fans think that the dragon looks like the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, a symbol of Wales.
  • Others suggest that the dragon looks like a plesiosaur.

In Episode 7, Chise finally turns into something unusual, fulfilling her tradition of transforming every now and then from Season 1. This time, she turns into a whole dragon as she searches for Philomela, leaving everyone wondering what happened.

Do you like Chise’s transformations?

The Dragon Curse

The obvious answer is that Chise’s Dragon curse could give her a powerup, as it has occasionally done in the past. However, in the past, it never turned her into a dragon. In fact, it was almost always just her arm changing and becoming stronger and sharper. Perhaps, that is why Elias and Zaccheroni don’t believe that the curse could have given her that power.

A Powerful Spirit

Elias and Zaccheroni seem to think that some sort of powerful spirit gave Chise the power to become a dragon. Asking for help from different fey creatures is realistic within the anime’s universe. In Episode 2 of Season 2 Part 1, Elias was teaching students to communicate with spirits for that exact purpose. However, Zaccheroni points out that this change — from a human to an entire dragon — requires an incredibly powerful creature to offer its assistance. Who could have done that? Elias doesn’t have an answer.

Other Connections

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Fans pointed out that the dragon reminded them of different creatures. Someone suggested that it could be the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, a Welsh symbol. It could make sense, since Chise is in Britain. But Chise has no connection to Wales, so we don’t really think that a Welsh dragon decided to help Chise.

Other fans suggested that the dragon looked a little like a dinosaur, specifically a plesiosaur. It did appear to swim through the ley lines, so that could be the reason fans made such a comparison.

We hope to learn more about Chise’s dragon powers soon. It could not be the Goddess of Winter that turned her, could it?