A beautifully drawn fantasy comic with deep world building that's revealed at a satisfying pace. The story focuses primarily on Coco as she, and the reader along with her, discovers the dark history of magic in the world of Witch Hat Atelier. The four young witches of the Atelier are super adorable and very charming; it's a joy to watch them find their own way as fledgling witches; Shirahama has a great grasp on the age group that he's writing, making them feel tangibly like children and in turn making the adults around them feel tangibly like watchful teachers. The magic of world is quite beautiful, too, and the lessons the children learn about their development as witches almost feels like art advice from Shirahama to his readers: things like finding your specialization and staying true to your own "magic"

Great characterization, great art, great world building, amazing little creatures. I highly recommend this not just for fans of comics, but for fans of fantasy in general: a lot of it's plot structure and visuals will feel familiar to fans of Western fantasy as well.