In Sequence - A Comics Podcast for Everyone | "Witch Hat Atelier" by Kamome Shirahama

Join our panelists today for their longest read yet! We dive into the magical world of Witch Hat Atelier to discuss the magic of creating, the pitfalls of power, and what it means to be a mentor. Take our hands and follow us down the winding path - there's more to magic than meets the eye.

(00:00) - Witch Hat Atelier
(01:26) - Impressions
(05:42) - Front Matter
(11:50) - The mangaka
(14:02) - Diversity in this series
(20:40) - The art
(26:31) - The primary conflict
(37:17) - Class consciousness
(42:56) - Middle schooler syndrome
(48:15) - The adults and their responsibilities
(49:40) - Olruggio and Qifrey
(57:43) - Sinister Qifrey
(01:04:28) - Class divide & abuse
(01:08:18) - CW: sexual abuse
(01:15:26) - The responsibility we have to children
(01:19:45) - Different approaches to magic
(01:22:56) - Shirahama’s approach to the medium
(01:29:43) - Drapery
(01:31:23) - Portmanteaus
(01:33:58) - The brush buddy
(01:35:28) - The Knights Moralis
(01:36:13) - Listener Questions
(01:36:29) - “How are you finding the forbidden magic?” - Yuki
(01:39:56) - “Witch Hat as a video game?” - mbrodz
(01:43:56) - “Magic as a creative process” - Ghost of Josei
(01:52:28) - “Which character benefits from Qifrey being on ice?” - full metal Steve
(01:57:48) - Further Reading

Further Reading/Viewing:
Q&A with Shirahama
"The Owl House" created by Dana Terrace
Star Wars Visions Manga Anthology by Shirahama, Sato, Osawa, et al.
"Kiki's Delivery Service" produced and directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Eniale & Dewiela by Kamome Shirahama
Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
Little Witch Academia by Yoh Yoshinari
Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen by Hiromi Sato & Kamome Shirahama

You can find the first three chapters of Witch Hat Atelier on KManga for free!

And check out both trailers for the upcoming anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier here and here!

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Scout

Robin

Jillian

Editing by Matt Horton and AJ Fillari.
Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.
Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.