Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 01

, #1

Paperback, 208 pages

English language

Published April 8, 2019 by Kodansha Comics.

ISBN:
978-1-63236-770-9
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In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem…

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Review of 'Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 01' on 'Goodreads'

5 / 5

Easily one of the most inspiring manga I have read in years. The art and linework is astounding and the drawings have that wonderful, dynamic feel of sketches that is often lost in fully rendered artwork. Generally the visual language is somewhat reminiscent of woodcuts, which adds to the "witchy" tone and atmosphere.

The story is mysterious, as well as heartfelt and contains numerous interesting characters and wonderfully playful creature designs that are presented almost as an afterthought. While Harry Potter has essentially set the bar and tone for magic and magic schools, Witch Hat Atelier completely reimagines the workings of magic in a way that is simple, yet intriguing and inspiringly innovative. The world feels coherent and each new piece that is presented adds a new layer of wonder and awe for this prodigious setting.

If you want to pick up a fantasy manga that is …

Review of 'Witch Hat Atelier 1' on 'GoodReads'

Man I wish this had been around when I was younger, because it fills the "I wish I liked Sailor Moon" void in me to a tee. I love the world of this manga and the aesthetic is so nice! There's a very gentle feeling to it, but there's also such high stakes and such a looming antagonistic presence, it's hard to reconcile though it balances them perfectly!

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Subjects

  • Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Witches
  • Manga
  • Graphic Novels