Manga Review – Witch Hat Atelier Vol 9 by Kamome Shirahama (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Manga
Length: 176 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: June 21, 2022
ISBN-13 : 978-1646514472
Stand Alone or Series: 9th vol in the Witch Hat Atelier series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars
“With their magic contraptions in hand, Coco and her friends head to Ezrest for the annual festival, Silver Eve! The cobblestone streets of the crown city are lined with vibrant tents, and visitors from across the land partake in reunions and greetings anew. Here, witches, royals, the Knights Moralis, and even the Three Wise converge—each party carrying with them their private motivations and powerful histories. However, the bright lights and merriment lure in the uninvited as well.”
Series Info/Source: This is the ninth book in the Witch Hat Atelier series. I bought a hard copy of this book.
Thoughts: I really continue to love this series. While nothing huge happens in this volume, it was still very enjoyable. The illustration in this manga series is always stunning and continues to be so.
This seemed to be a bit transitional, storywise. Coco and crew are journeying to the city to celebrate a festival and show off their magical contraptions. We also get a look at the leadership in this world and some back story on one of the Knights Moralis.
I am having some trouble keeping track of the new leadership and Knight characters introduced but still really enjoy Coco, Qifrey, and their group.
The story is moving very slow and these last couple volumes have been very transitional. I still enjoy how cheery and enthusiastic these manga are; they are fun to read and leave me feeling happy. I do hope that the story picks up pace a bit in future volumes.
My Summary (5/5): Overall I continue to really enjoy this fantasy manga series. The story is a bit slow here but I love the positive feel to this series and the beautiful illustrations. I would highly recommend this series to those who enjoy fantasy manga.
