The critically-acclaimed anime Witch Hat Atelier is coming back for Season 2!
Based on Kamone Shirahama’s award-winning manga, Witch Hat Atelier follows the adventures of Coco, a bright-eyed girl determined to become a witch in a world where magic is a closely guarded secret. After a tragic accident while attempting forbidden magic, she is taken in by the magnificent witch Qifrey to learn the art and right her wrongs.
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Season 1 ends with Qifrey and the apprentices being attacked by the Brimmed Caps during a trial in the Serpentback Cave. Agott and Richeh were separated after Eunie gets turned into a scaled wolf, and Agott chases after him. Qifrey, Coco, and Tetia fall into the depths of the Serpentback Cave. And even though Qifrey is injured, he pulls himself together to defend his apprentices when the Romonon appear. Season 2 is set to pick up right after this Brimmed Caps attack.
The announcement of Season 2, and the acquisition of it airing exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide except Asia, also came with a Season 2 illustration from Shirahama. In it we see Agott, Richeh, Olruggio, Tetia, Qifrey, Coco, and the beloved brushbuddy. And in the background you can see the atelier and a ribbon that says, “Thank you.”
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In our Season 1 review for Witch Hat Atelier, we said it was a “work of art and a story about magic, access to knowledge, and shaping the minds of those that will lead our future. It’s also a story about found family and defining your life based on your own wants, needs, and dreams for the future. And it’s told through a master who encourages his apprentices with a gentle and guiding hand, and the apprentices who are just starting to figure out who they want to be in a magical world.”
Produced by BUG FILMS, Season 2 promises the same breathtaking hand-crafted animation and deeply moving narrative that captivated audiences and critics alike. And the Witch Hat Atelier anime adaptation is directed by Ayumu Watanabe (Summer Time Rendering; Komi Can’t Communicate), while music is composed by Yuka Kitamura (Elden Ring; Bloodborne; Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice).
Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 is now available on Crunchyroll.
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