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I recently got a dremel
Now I'm heavily considering carving out the fly spell from witch hat atelier on the bottom of a pair of dress shoes I have
Witch Hat Atelier.
You light my morning sky With burning love
Can't believe I forgot to include these two holy shit
the found family aspect in wha is so beautiful. all of these girls have grown so close to one another. each apprentice has their own set of skills and dreams that compliment the other. the development of agott & coco’s relationship is so beautiful to see. the best part of the found family dynamic is qifrey’s devotion to his students. he cares for them and goes above & beyond to ensure their happiness. olruggio also watches out for the girls & is always more than willing to lend a helping hand. these two men are so diligent as teachers and caring like father figures. the atelier is full of so much love!!!
finally caught up on witch hat atelier!!! I LOVE COCO AND AGOTT AND RICHEH AND TETIA AND QIFREY AND OLRUGGIO SO MUCH!!!!! i love coco’s relationship with the girls especially agott and how qifrey & olruggio always prioritize the girls’ education & safety. you could feel the love they have for one another!! the beauty of magic and learning, the found family, the whimsical aspects, the dark tragic moments, all of these parts are done SO WELL. THIS MANGA IS JUST PERFECTION!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH <333333
witch hat atelier does found family so well. i love how it's so easy to see how much qifrey and olruggio care for the girls. it hasn't been long since coco joined the atelier, but she's adjusted so well it's almost like she's been there for years. watching her become closer to agott, richeh, and tetia is so beautiful to see!!! just two girl dads watching their four daughters become the best witches they can be <333
just read chapter 40 of witch hat atelier and my initial reaction was, "what the hell just happened?" but after rereading it, i think i've come to better understand qifrey's motives.
before it happens, qifrey starts to talk about how happy he is teaching the girls magic. he's at peace in his atelier, living and taking care of the four girls alongside olruggio but he still hasn't let go of what happened in his youth. in fact, the peacefulness he feels every day has made his uneasiness worse. now it isn't only just him that could be hurt. it's his precious students and olruggio that he has to lose now. there's much more at stake than there was before.
so while he begins to confess the truth, he doesn't allow olruggio to keep his memories. qifrey's trauma still haunts him even at his happiest. for some people, they would leave the horrible things in the past to enjoy the good they have in the present. but for qifrey it's an impossible thing to do. it would be so much better to have at least ONE person to confide to and have support you, but qifrey doesn't allow it. it's completely irrational and bound to create problems in the future, but it shows how far qifrey is willing to go to achieve his goal. he CHOOSES to look for answers all on his own knowing the path will be difficult.
qifrey is someone the girls look up to; we see him as a cheerful guy who is someone we can count on. but this chapter showed us that he's still that child searching for answers. it doesn't matter how much time has passed or how much wiser or stronger he has become; he can never move on from his past until he stops the brimmed caps' plan.
i wish qifrey acted in some other way or allowed himself to lean on olruggio but it adds more to his character. he's complicated; he has his own agenda, yet his love for the people in his life is undeniable. he will stop at nothing to find answers but won't endanger his loved ones to get them. this chapter was so well done, and i'm excited to see where this takes the story!
finished reading the second pentagram test arc. what a beautiful end to a fantastic arc. i loved getting to know more about richeh! at this point, each of the four girls all have made their personality and desires known which i love! they are all so different and offer something the others don’t have to the story. their differences combined make them stronger together.
we've seen how magic can cause suffering in this arc, but we also know how the young witches have the power to change it or at least make a slight difference. although euini isn't back to normal, there's hope that there is a way to save him. despite how awful magic can be, trusted adults like qifrey & olruggio give them the guidance & care to show the girls the right path.
such a beautiful arc full of character development & story progression, as well as amazing art. it's my favorite arc in wha so far!!
i started reading witch hat atelier and i’m so happy i did! not only is it absolutely beautiful but the story is so interesting!! currently on volume 3 and i’m more invested every chapter! i love coco & the girls so much along with qifrey! although the overall story is very whimsical and sweet, i love the dark undertones as well. very excited to see what comes next!
taikahattu
once i figure out how to undoom her from the narrative the wedding is BACK ON
Chapter 85 is now out, Shirahama posted the coloured version of the incredible chapter cover for this one.
Now if you'll excuse me I need to go and stare at a wall after that chapter.
Compilation of all the treefrey foreshadowing I have found in my post 85 reread
We are off to a strong start in the 2nd chapter with this heart growing branches during Qifrey's explanation
Chapter 4: right after Qifrey sees Coco succeed in her first trial we get Iguin saying that the seed has sprouted. Initially I thought the seed was his influence in Coco, but now I think he's talking about the literal seed in Qifrey that has sprouted after he felt real hope of catching the brimhats since he went to the tower of books.
This panel from the first visit to mr Nolnoa has an... Unfortunately placed silvertree branch.
Iguin calling Coco their hope. Hope necessary for silvertrees to grow.
Was his plan from the start to get to Qifrey by making a child from a place he frequents use forbidden magic? (I'm assuming he got his clothing from Coco's shop before and I've seen Iguin spying on the girls enough to not rule this out)
Chooses where it lives just like a human would.
"like a human would", "you've so carefully built for yourself". I wonder when we'll hear more sentences mirroring silvertree growth and Qifrey
Two chapters after. Peaceful and tranquil... so the atelier is a place that "calms the soul"
Anyways, more on the reblogs!
After much hesitation I finally read wha chapter 85 and imma need shirahama-sensei to take this back to the drafts YUP.
Initially I was like ok coustas is screwed rn but so many ppl were talking about qifrey how does this connect to him? Then I remembered where they found him…
Yeah I see why everyone lost their shit with ch85. This is arguably worse than ch40 bc it has larger implications on the world beyond the atelier family. Now I wonder if shirahama is gonna pull a svtfoe ending. If you’ve seen that show, y’know what I mean. If she does, I trust her to execute that type of ending better than svtfoe did. Because after this chapter I don’t know how we conclude this series still using magic. Magic has always been a tool that people use as they want to, for good or evil. But if THAT’S the source of it…um..
No the more I think about it the worse it gets. Qifrey cannot allow himself to be at peace. He can’t afford to experience 100% happiness or he’s fucked. So his state is deteriorating now bc he found a family and is slowly succumbing to comfort. It makes Orufrey so fucking crazy bc technically it would better Qifrey’s survival if he cut Olruggio from his life. But he craves companionship, someone to stand by him but never get too close.
So he keeps Olruggio at arm’s length all these years.
The doomed yaoi holy shit y’all.
Magic 🪄 🌊
Chapter 85 is now out, Shirahama posted the coloured version of the incredible chapter cover for this one.
Now if you'll excuse me I need to go and stare at a wall after that chapter.
Experimenting w/ colors and rendering using some of my doodles
✨My latest Sketchbook Spread ✨
I m so obsessed with this little sillies. Love them so much.
And also … I finally figured out how to use ink , it’s so fun.
Can't believe this is the first time I draw wha characters :0