Translated by Stephen Kohler
180 pages
Published 2024 (English translation published 2025)
Read January 16
Rating: 4 out of 5
It’s been a hell of a bad ride since I finished the previous installment of Witch Hat Atelier back in September. Fuck.
It’s an adjustment to go from splurging through the series to being all caught up and having to wait months for the next translated tankÅbon. The number of characters and tangle of plot lines in Atelier makes it especially difficult. I floundered at first to recall what was going on; when a new character (Richeh’s big brother) got introduced, I was confused, concerned that I’d completely forgotten someone important.
This is a solid installment, progressing the conflict between the principles of the Pointed Caps and their desire to help people. The way forward chosen by the characters — invent new spells! — seems a bit trite, but Shirahama’s artwork is stunning as always, whirling between characters and scenes with assurance and verve.
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