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A review by choccyfish
Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 9 by Kamome Shirahama
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
Honestly this rating is for chapter 49, 51 alone. Either of these single chapters could get 5 stars.
I appreciated the content warning and while it is entirely possible to skip the chapter and have the overall main story unchanged, chapter 49 handles sexual abuse and victim blaming in such a great way. It’s refreshing because so often anime and manga really makes the ‘perv’ character some one for comic relief or the one who creates scenes for fan service. So to have this manga straight up say “peeping is sexual assault.” Yes! I hate that I have to be so positive but the whole story in this chapter is a realistic portrayal of many peoples experience and I just thought it was explored in a good way.
Chapter 51 has some big big plot moments and the art is stunning. I love when characters are drawn all scary and crazy, this manga is no exception.
I appreciated the content warning and while it is entirely possible to skip the chapter and have the overall main story unchanged, chapter 49 handles sexual abuse and victim blaming in such a great way. It’s refreshing because so often anime and manga really makes the ‘perv’ character some one for comic relief or the one who creates scenes for fan service. So to have this manga straight up say “peeping is sexual assault.” Yes! I hate that I have to be so positive but the whole story in this chapter is a realistic portrayal of many peoples experience and I just thought it was explored in a good way.
Chapter 51 has some big big plot moments and the art is stunning. I love when characters are drawn all scary and crazy, this manga is no exception.