Since its premiere on April 6, 2026, the "Witch Hat Atelier" anime has been casting a spell on fans every Monday night, with online streaming available on Crunchyroll.
As the mystery of the magic circles deepens, we’ve just received the first look and synopsis for Episode 8, "The Misgivings of the Knights Moralis," airing Monday, May 25. Check out the newly released preview stills and the official synopsis below!
<The following content is quoted from the official announcement>
Episode 8: "The Misgivings of the Knights Moralis"
Synopsis
Coco and Agott successfully rescue Coustas from the devastating landslide, but Coco’s magic manifests with a terrifying power far beyond her expectations, transmuting the entire surrounding area into sand. Easthies of the Knights Moralis arrives on the scene and, judging that forbidden magic has been cast, immediately detains the two girls with the intent of wiping Coco’s memories. They are saved just in the nick of time by Riche and Tetia. While Qifrey eventually arrives to settle the situation, he begins to suspect that the true cause lies within the very magic ink Coco was using.
Witch Hat Atelier — Series Information
Synopsis
"Magic"—a "miracle" that overflows throughout the world, enriching people's lives and serving as an indispensable part of daily existence. However, there is a catch: "Only witches can cast magic." It is the law of this world that the moment magic is cast must never be seen by others.
Coco, a young girl living in a small village helping her mother, has dreamed of being a witch since she was a child. One day, she catches a glimpse of the traveling witch Qifrey using his powers and discovers a massive secret. The "Absolute Secret" hidden by witches is that anyone can use magic if they draw a magic circle with special tools.
Beneath the surface of this magnificent and fantastical world lies a dark history of magic that adults refuse to speak of. Born as an "Unknowing One" (a normal child) but now learning magic as Qifrey’s apprentice, Coco steps into a world of many secrets, searching for growth and discovery alongside her new companions at the atelier.
This is a story of children who learn despair, yet reach out toward hope.
Cast
Coco: Reina Motomura
Qifrey: Natsuki Hanae
Agott: Hibiki Yamamura
Tetia: Kurumi Haruki
Richeh: Hika Tsukishiro
Olruggio: Yuichi Nakamura
Alira: Kotono Mitsuishi
Tartah: Mutsumi Tamura
Nornoa: Yoshito Yasuhara
Easthies: Junichi Suwabe
Utwin: Atsushi Kasama
Garuga: Hiroki Yasumoto
Luluty: Yui Ishikawa
Dagda: Katsuyuki Konishi
Custas: Toshiki Kumagai
Brushbuddy: Misaki Kuno
Iguin: Mitsuki Saiga
©Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee
*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
