Manga Review – Witch Hat Atelier Vol 10 by Kamome Shirahama (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Manga
Length: 160 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: November 15, 2022
ISBN-13: 978-1646516186
Stand Alone or Series: 10th volume in the Witch Hat Atelier series
Source: Bought
Rating: 4/5 stars
“During their heated reunion, Custas introduces his old friends to Ininia, a girl who is loyal to one of the Brimmed Caps. Suddenly, the young witch binds Coco and Tartah to a promise: The two must partake in the Silver Eve Procession. But to do so, they must conjure up a new spell, and quickly. As the weight of many secrets bears down on her, Coco cannot turn to Qifrey or her friends. When she happens upon Dagda, she sees his chest is marked with a forbidden magic…”
Series Info/Source: This is the tenth book in the Witch Hat Atelier series. I bought a copy of this.
Thoughts: This felt a bit like a transitional volume to me. Coco and Tartah are supposed to perform in the Silver Eve Procession and are running around trying to figure out what to do as a performance. There are a few secrets revealed when they find out Dagda has a forbidden magic rune on his chest and they suspect Custas is involved.
I still really love the artwork here and the world in general. However, this volume felt unfocused to me, almost like filler. The story involving the Brimmed Caps makes a teeny bit of progress but mostly this is Coco and Tartah trying to prep for the festival.
My Summary (4/5): Overall this was a good continuation of the series. The story is progressing slowly. This felt a bit transitional to me and I was hoping for more progress. However, the artwork is still stunningly beautiful and I really enjoy the characters in this series so I plan to continue with it. I would recommend to those who enjoy fantasy manga focused on magic; this is a great one for younger readers too.
