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Witch Hat Atelier S1E1 — The Magic That Started Everything
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Witch Hat Atelier•Season 1•Episode 1

The Magic That Started Everything

9.0/10 · 3,730 votesApr 6, 202624 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Coco, a girl fascinated by magic, meets Qifrey and discovers the secrets of witches.

Directed byYuu Harima
Written byHiroshi Seko
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Rena Motomura

Rena Motomura

Coco (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae

Qifrey (voice)

Hibiku Yamamura

Hibiku Yamamura

Agott (voice)

Kurumi Haruki

Kurumi Haruki

Tetia (voice)

Hika Tsukishiro

Hika Tsukishiro

Richeh (voice)

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Eve

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Theme Song Performance

Hiroshi Seko

Hiroshi Seko

Writer

Ayumu Watanabe

Ayumu Watanabe

Storyboard Artist

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Yuu Harima

Director

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Kairi Unabara

Supervising Animation Director

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Haruhito Takada

Animation Director

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Akane Ogawa

Animation Director

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Asami Miyazaki

Animation Director

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Hiroaki Karasu

Animation Director

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Yoshihisa Sato

Animation Director

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Takumi Koyama

Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"The Magic That Started Everything" is episode 1 of Witch Hat Atelier season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 3,730 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Yuu Harima and written by Hiroshi Seko, it aired on April 6, 2026.

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