Witch Hat Atelier 7 by Kamome Shirahama

Witch Hat Atelier 7 (Witch Hat Atelier, #7)

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 traveling magician passes through her village, and Coco learns what 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.

The trial may not have gone according to plan, but Coco is about to learn a whole lot about herself. More importantly, she's going to learn more about Qifrey and his backstory. Is there a hidden depth to her instructor?

Review:

I think it's safe to say that Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 7 is my favorite volume in the series (so far). It really dials up the intensity – in the best ways possible. The more I read this series, the more I fall in love with it.

I'll admit that I wasn't sure about Qifrey at first. Not only did it feel like he was hiding something (fun fact: he was/is), but the whole situation felt suspect. Now that I have a better idea of what is happening, I find his character much more compelling.

That said, boy, this revelation raised more questions than it answered! There's so much going on, and I need to know everything! It's great to see this series really hit its stride. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Highlights:
Magic Academy
Magical Writing
Secrets Galore

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