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nymreexists's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I left a longer review of the series on the first book, and my review/opinion still stays the same.
I absolutely love Witch Hat Atelier and I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves lovable characters who get plenty of character development, a good fantasy story with that with a cool magic system, beautifully inspirational art styles, a complex story that makes you question what is considered "good" or "bad" and a great deal of silly adventures and fun!
I always read my manga online, but with this series I make sure to buy a physical copy every time a new volume's printed version comes out.
The story, plot, characters, world, magic-system and art are all simply amazing in my eyes and I can't wait for more updates in the future!
I absolutely love Witch Hat Atelier and I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves lovable characters who get plenty of character development, a good fantasy story with that with a cool magic system, beautifully inspirational art styles, a complex story that makes you question what is considered "good" or "bad" and a great deal of silly adventures and fun!
I always read my manga online, but with this series I make sure to buy a physical copy every time a new volume's printed version comes out.
The story, plot, characters, world, magic-system and art are all simply amazing in my eyes and I can't wait for more updates in the future!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
There is a chapter in this volume where you get to know more about a background character's backstory. You learn that she and a friend were exposed to sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as victim blaming. Though there is a trigger warning in the book just before the chapter where it also says what page to go to if you want to skip that part of the story!jessereadsthings's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Some interesting developments in this volume.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia
marissasa's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This volume has lots going on, from the start of the Silver Eve festival to the introduction of the King of Ezrest and the Three Wise witches together. The standout moment for me was the chapter on the Knight of Moralis Luluci's backstory, and how the author handled the issue of peeping as an active form of sexual assault that must be punished just as any other form of sexual assault. It was refreshing to see the harm that victims suffer from acts such as voyeurism not be downplayed, and to see the importance of consent talked about. It also goes deeper into the morality of the rules of the Day of the Pact, and whether it is okay to lie to civilians about magic and its supposed limitations. Coco and Tartah show so much development as they struggle to reconcile the two conflicting sides of the argument and I can't wait to see what they eventually do about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
chaconne's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism
teatowel's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book continues Coco's struggle with the ethics of magic, and tells the backstory of one of the knights moralis, focusing on the theme of sexual assault and victim blaming. The book has a trigger warning and tells the reader what page to skip to if they need. It handles dark themes well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Gaslighting
Nothing graphic shown, just implied.library_kb's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A lot of this book felt a little bit like a filler novel because it was more worldbuilding rather than plot or character developing. However, the end character development of Coco and Tartah and their struggles with the rules of witches imposed on them was really good. Plus, the chapter with the Knights Moralis and the peeping contraption had a great message and helped me understand the knights moralis better, even if it could have been skipped without affecting the plot.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
pastelkerstin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Manga and anime often have a problem with normalising sexual assault, so to read a manga that not only includes a trigger warning and tells you which page to go to to skip the sexual violence, but also treats the whole topic with seriousness and support for victims is such a relief. In a sea of sexist boundary-breaking ecchi content, even in manga that is primarily a different genre than ecchi, Witch Hat Atelier is a safe harbour.
Shirahama-san has managed to create a diverse fantasy world with a central moral conflict (magic and the laws limiting its use) and moral ambiguity and I'm excited to see where she will take us.
Shirahama-san has managed to create a diverse fantasy world with a central moral conflict (magic and the laws limiting its use) and moral ambiguity and I'm excited to see where she will take us.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence
purplepenning's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting
_ac28's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
New topics were introduced, and as the volumes advance, they get more and more serious and interesting. Really excited for volume 10!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault