The latest promotional video for anime Witch Hat Atelier has finally been officially released to the public. This announcement brings good news for fans of Kamome Shirahama's fantasy manga who have been waiting for an animated adaptation.
The trailer not only shows off stunning visuals, but also confirms the delayed premiere schedule.
Official website confirmed that the series will debut on April 6, 2026. In addition to the release date, the update also reveals the lineup of additional voice actors, the theme song that will accompany the series, as well as the key staff involved behind the scenes.
Witch Hat Atelier Story Synopsis
The story centers on Coco, a village girl who has a simple dream of becoming a witch. However, in this world, magic is something one is born with, not learned.
Ordinary people are not allowed to know the secrets behind how magic works. Coco, who was born without any magical talent, almost gave up on her dreams because of these strict rules.
Everything changes when Qifrey, a mysterious witch, visits her village. Coco accidentally sees Qifrey performing magic and realizes that the truth about magic is different from what the public knows.
This discovery set him on a new path to pursue his dreams, albeit fraught with unforeseen challenges and dangers.
Production Staff and Cast
The promotional video introduces six additional Voice Actors who will bring to life the important characters surrounding Coco. They will join the previously announced Rena Motomura as the voice of Coco, and Natsuki Hanae as Qifrey.
The presence of senior names like Yuichi Nakamura and Mitsuki Saiga adds weight to the series' voice cast.
The new trailer also includes a sneak peek of the theme song that will accompany the series. The opening song titled “Kaze no Anthem” (Anthem of Wind) is performed by Eve in collaboration with suis from the band Yorushika.
Meanwhile, the Ending Song “Tada Utsukushii no Noroi” (Just a Beautiful Curse) was performed by Nakamura Hak.
One of the main highlights of this production is the involvement of Yuka Kitamura as the music composer. Kitamura is widely recognized by the gamer community through her iconic work in Elden Ring and Dark Souls. His involvement promises a majestic and immersive musical score for the anime.
Here is the full list of main and additional cast members who worked on the production:
- Director: Ayumu Watanabe
- Assistant Director: Jun Shinohara
- Series Script Supervisor: Hiroshi Seko
- Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Kairi Unabara
- Art Director: Ryota Goto
- Color Key Artist: Naomi Nakano
- Compositing Director of Photography: Tadashi Kitaoka
- Music: Yuka Kitamura
- Animation Production: BUG FILMS
- Cast - Agott: Hibiku Yamamura
- Cast - Tetia: Kurumi Haruki
- Cast - Richeh: Hika Tsukishiro
- Cast - Olruggio: Yuichi Nakamura
- Cast - Brushbuddy (Fudemushi): Misaki Kuno
- Cast - Iguin: Mitsuki Saiga
About Original Manga
The Witch Hat Atelier (Tongari Boshi no Atelier) manga was launched by Kamome Shirahama in Kodansha's Morning Two magazine in July 2016. To date, the series has had 7 million copies in circulation worldwide.
The quality of the story has been recognized internationally, winning the Harvey Award for Best Manga in 2020 and 2025, as well as the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia.
You can look forward to Coco's magical adventures starting in April.
