Manga Review – Witch Hat Atelier Vol 5 by Kamome Shirahama (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Manga/Fantasy
Length: 192 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: March 17, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-1632369291
Stand Alone or Series: 5th volume in the Witch Hat Atelier series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars
“In the depths of the Serpentback Cave, a brimmed cap casts its murky shadow upon Qifrey and his apprentices. The brimmed cap’s dark magic has transformed Euini into a wild beast, and Coco, Tetia, and a critically injured Qifrey find themselves surrounded by the venomous stares of the cursed Romonons. In the face of doom, these witches must once again find a path to safety using their wits and their unique qualities, but will that be enough as they battle against a powerful new enemy who doesn’t play by the rules?”
Series Info/Source: This is the fifth book in the Witch Hat Atelier series. I bought a copy of this book.
Story (5/5): This continues the storyline started in Vol 4. Qifrey and his apprentices are journeying deep in Serpentback Cave when they find themselves surrounded by the cursed Romonons. Qifrey is grievously wounded and Euini has been turned into a scale wolf; how will this group get free of both the Romonons and the Brimmed Caps and finally escape?
This was a very exciting and entertaining installment in this series. I love where the story is going and love all the new elements being brought into the story!
Characters (5/5): I love how supportive all the characters are of each other in this series. Euini is an interesting new character and I am curious to see what happens with him in future books. Coco continues to learn how to work with her fellow apprentices and all of them are growing and learning throughout the series.
Setting (5/5): Most of this volume takes place in Serpentback Cave which is a magical, mysterious, and creepy setting that I really enjoy. There is excellent world-building here and I love this fantasy world and all the interesting magic in it.
Writing/Drawing Style (5/5): This is incredibly well written and the drawing throughout is beautiful, intricate and just amazing. I continue to be very impressed by the quality of this series!
My Summary (5/5): Overall I loved this installment of Witch Hat Atelier just as much as previous installments. The illustration is stunning and I love the world-building, the amazing characters and magic too! This series is highly recommended to those who enjoy beautiful illustration paired with an exciting and magical fantasy story.
