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Witch Hat Atelier

2026 · 1 season

A gorgeously drawn fantasy that balances wonder with a quiet, aching sadness, drawing you into a child's earnest struggle toward hope.

Created by: Katsuya Oshima, Claire Barbou des Courieres
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Rena Motomura, Natsuki Hanae, Hika Tsukishiro

Tagline: No one can ever know — the witch's absolute secret.
Overview: In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the “absolute secret,” becomes Qifrey’s apprentice, and begins her studies. This is the story of children who encounter despair, yet reach out toward hope.

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Created by: Katsuya Oshima, Claire Barbou des Courieres
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Rena Motomura, Natsuki Hanae, Hika Tsukishiro

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
grief
friendship
isolation
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Katsuya Oshima, Claire Barbou des Courieres, Hayato Sakai, Kazuki Kawagoe, Jun Shinohara, Takumi Doyama
Written by: Hiroshi Seko
Starring: Rena Motomura, Natsuki Hanae, Hika Tsukishiro, Hibiku Yamamura, Kurumi Haruki, Mayumi Saco, Chihiro Ueda, Kanna Nakamura
Music: Yuka Kitamura
Cinematography: Tadashi Kitaoka
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 24 min each
Network: TOKYO MX, BS11
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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