The long-awaited update on the adaptation of anime Witch Hat Atelier finally arrived. A teaser trailer has been released, confirming that the anime is scheduled to premiere in Spring 2026, as well as introducing the production staff and main voice actors.
Latest Trailer and Story Synopsis
Teaser trailer has been released featuring visuals for the main characters, Coco and Qifrey, as well as officially announcing an airdate of April 2026. This schedule is an adjustment from the original plan of 2025, a decision made by the production team to ensure the anime can be presented in the highest quality possible.
As for the story, it takes you to a world where magic and dragons are commonplace. There, a girl named Coco has a simple dream: to become a witch. However, common belief holds that magical ability is an inherited talent, not something that can be learned. Not having been born with the talent, Coco almost gave up her dream.
Everything changes when she meets Qifrey, a mysterious traveling witch. After secretly witnessing Qifrey use magic in unusual ways, Coco begins to understand that the truth about magic may be different from what she knows, and her chance to become a witch is not completely closed.
Staff and Voiceover
The production of this anime was entrusted to BUG FILMS studio with a team filled with experienced names. Hiroaki Kojima, known as the animation producer for Komi Can't Communicate, acted as a producer for this anime.
Here are the staff and voice actors involved in the anime production Witch Hat Atelier:
Main Staff
- Original Work: Kamome Shirahama
- Director: Ayumu Watanabe
- Assistant Director: Jun Shinohara
- Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko
- Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Kairi Unabara
- Art Director: Ryota Goto
- Color Design: Naomi Nakano
- Director of Photography: Tadashi Kitaoka
- Music: Yuka Kitamura
- Animation Studio: BUG FILMS
This production is supported by renowned talents. Director Ayumu Watanabe is known for his work on Ace Attorney and some movies Doraemon. Meanwhile, music composition was handled by Yuka Kitamura, who is popular for her work for the game Elden Ring. The character design was entrusted to Kairi Unabara, who was previously involved in the Pokémon Evolutions.
Voiceover
- Rena Motomura as Coco
- Natsuki Hanae as Qifrey
About the Original Witch Hat Atelier Manga
The anime is adapted from a manga by Kamome Shirahama that was launched in the magazine Morning two Kodansha in July 2016. Kodansha USA Publishing began releasing the English version in April 2019. The announcement of this anime adaptation itself was first reported in April 2022.
The manga's popularity is evident through its circulation of 7 million copies worldwide, including digital sales. His work has also received numerous awards, including a nomination for Best Comic at the Angoulême International Comics Festival (2019) and a nomination for the 11th Manga Taisho Awards (2018).
It also made the guidebook's list of the top 10 best manga for male readers Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2018, as well as being included in the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens list from the American Library Association (ALA) YALSA in 2020.
To top it off, the manga won Best Manga at the Harvey Awards in October 2020 and won the same award again this year.
With such a brilliant manga track record, the anime adaptation is now one of the most anticipated titles by fans.
Source: Official Website
