A review by thelilbookwitch
Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama, Kamome Shirahama

5.0

Full review [here].

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The blurb on the back of the manga is actually better than the goodreads one (for once)
"Meet young Coco, curious and bright,
and desperate to know how magic’s wrought,
but witches keep their secrets hidden tight,
and witches, Coco knows, are born, not taught.
Then one day Coco spies upon a witch,
as he prepares the charms for which she yearns.
And sees that, like her skill with thread and stitch,
the truth is, magic’s something she can learn.
Now with this knowledge, Coco starts to try
to teach herself the witches’ way with charms.
And yet her aspirations go awry,
as Coco’s magic causes grievous harm.
To set things right young Coco leaves her home
and so begins the tale within this tome…”

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True rating 4.5, but I gave it 5 because this manga has such great potential on top of an already imaginative and original premise, with some of the most beautiful art I have seen in a long long time so I was able to look past some minor inconsistencies in tone.

This manga has massive crossover appeal for all ages, and I hope more people fall in love with Coco and her journey of learning and redemption!