Witch Hat Atelier’s premiere sets the stage for Coco’s biggest trial yet

The anime adaptation of Kamome Shirahama’s Witch Hat Atelierhad an impressive two-part premiere on April 6. Brought to life by Bug Films (the studio behind Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead), this new animefollows Coco, a child fascinated with magic despite lacking the innate ability to wield it. The first two episodes make a strong impression with a fantastical world where nothing is what it seems. A veteran witch named Qifrey inadvertently sets Coco on a journey to become a witch, but her path is laden with dangerous obstacles. Episode 2 ends on a curious cliffhanger when one of Qifrey’s apprentices, Agott, demands that Coco pass a test that every witch must take. The next episode, which will adapt chapters 3 and 4 of Shirahama’s seinen manga, has a crucial life lesson in store for Coco.