Witch Hat Atelier 5 by Kamome Shirahama

Witch Hat Atelier 5 (Witch Hat Atelier, #5)

by Kamome Shirahama

A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, this lushly-drawn story was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry. 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 the gift for magic. She's resigned to her un-magical life, until a travelling magician passes through her village, and Coco learns what everybody 'knows' might not be the truth.

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

4.5 of 5 stars

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Summary:

Coco lives in a world where magic exists. Unfortunately, she's no magician. That's the one thing she's desperately wanted to be ever since she was a little girl. However, she has also been told that magicians are born, not made. Until one day, Coco sees something that changes her life. Now she's a witch in training.

Recently, Coco and her new friends (fellow witches in training) have encountered a series of strange events. Unfortunately, these events are just as dangerous as they are strange! And it would appear that the brimmed caps are behind it all.

Review:

I swear, Witch Hat Atelier is getting better with each volume. I'm happy I can binge it, especially since it is several books deep now! I can't imagine waiting between volumes (though naturally, I will get there...).

The stakes are high in Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 5. In truth, it feels like the stakes are always high. There's always some magical threat coming for Coco and the crew. This helps keep readers (myself included) in the series. While the stakes are usually high, it is still a surprisingly casual and light read. I will credit the characters for this, as they are a delight to read about.

I enjoyed this whole subplot and am looking forward to seeing how it all wraps up. A few threads in the air will be fascinating going forward. I can't wait to dive into the next volume!

Highlights:
Magic Academy
Magical Writing
Secrets Galore

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