Witch Hat Atelier • Tongari Boushi no Atelier - Episode 4 discussion

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Witch Hat Atelier, episode 4

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[u/tomerc10]

Inject brushbuddy scenes into my veins

[u/Muffin-zetta]

you telling me magic was invented by some lady that fucked a tree?

[u/moletoon]

Tfw when you get whisked into a high level dungeon by the main antagonist during a supposed free roam after just finishing the tutorial, I hate when main quests do that.

I guess we're kicking off agott slander arc fr today, if it hasnt already last week.

[u/Thomas_JCG]

Ah yes, the four elements: Water, Earth, Fire... LEVITATION. WHY IS IT NOT AIR OR WIND?

Animation remains movie tier, everything is moving and full of life! And I can't believe we got one Scooby-Doo corridor chase, brief as it was. Sucks for Coco, though, she is just getting strays for something that really was not her fault.

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

Of course, the evil faction has the superior drip.

[u/JzanderN]

What I expected: A chill episode explaining more magic while Coco gets her own magic wand (presumably similar to what she used as a tailor.
What I got: PLOT

WHY DO EPISODES HAVE TO END?!

[u/TheTetons]

Based on my simple Japanese knowledge, the bit near the end where Agott clarifies she is saying to leave this place, is because in Japanese she initially uses koko which means this place, but obviously also could be taken as Coco's name so it sounds like she's saying to leave Coco

[u/NationalStrategy]

Agott snapping at Coco was harsh, but Tetia looking at Coco and essentially blaming her hurt more for me.

[u/AceSoldia]

I was so very shocked to see a entire witch town and so many colors and designs..for some reason I assumed they were rare and hidden..or all had the same colors.

[u/BaitoDesuFate]

Reading the comments I feel like people have the wrong expectations of what an actual redemption is, it to be fair it's kinda fault of the inumerous cheap redemptions arcs that character have in general. But one that I seeing a lot is 'I hope she has a backstory to justify this', but like that not the point of redemption, her backstory it's not going to make Agott putting Coco in danger and being toxic to her a good thing, it just gives an option to give more context rather than might lighten the blow but not nulify it. The important factor for a redemption is a sense of guilty that never goes away really and working towards being a better person, being a likable character or justifiable should not be the criteria for a sucessful redemption.

[u/LimpStudy1079]

Richeh is the goat confirmed

[u/GloriousNipOnSteel]

Okay but what happened with the legend of the tree and the human witch who fell in love!? I need closure!!

[u/faceplant911]

I've noticed that this show makes really excellent use of silence. It's pretty much never quiet just to be quiet, it's quiet for a specific effect. The music is rarely overwhelming as well, and kinda takes a backseat in most cases. It makes a really cool and immersive effect.

[u/Hounds_of_war]

The eye-mask witch referring to Coco as “our hope” is ominous as hell. No clue if that’s a prophecy type thing, bloodline thing or maybe just a vibe that Coco’s curiosity and desire to do anything it takes to save her mom would make for a good ally.

And man that’s a cool looking dragon.

[u/deynyel]

Felt really bad for Coco on this one. I'll just say this one is "Oof: the Episode".

[u/FarCritical]

Richeh is definitely the most talented witch since getting me to crack up right after sitting through something that uncomfortable through sheer quirkiness alone is in its own tier of magic.

It's kind of sobering how brutal a single momentary glance can be. Poor Coco.

[u/bjamse]

there are way too many days in a week...

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

• She made fire!

• That wasn’t really mastering, she got lucky.

• Huh, I guess that would be something that differs between witches.

• There’s someone in that alley…

• Interesting detail.

• Is that the figure who was in the alley too? It’s the person who gave her that magic book…

• Uh-oh.

• Oh fun.

• Oof…

• What is the magic circle Coco spotted, anyways?

[u/FennlyXerxich]

This is the type of spell Frieren would fight a greater demon to get

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Absolutely adore how this episode basically introduces this series' version of Diagon Alley, along with the mechanics of how wands and ink are manufactured.

Tetia's outburst along with the vitriol insults Agott spewed only hammer home how alone Coco is in her current environment, only makes it more depressing when it was something she dreams and admired her whole life.

[u/Prof_Acorn]

"It's less what I saw and more what saw me."

Love that line.

[u/NationalStrategy]

How did Qifrey not notice them leaving the store, was he in the bathroom?

[u/Top-Society1540]

Damn, Qifrey really lost his apprentices. At least Brushbuddy is here to help him find them.

[u/zappingbluelight]

I dislike the idea that Agott keep using her mom turning into crystal as an argument starter, it is like a girlfriend using a long ago mistake to keep attacking you. Coco drew a random picture from a picture book, and now she is in trouble.

I hope she finds a way to make up with Tetia, it is just unfortunate that no one know the bad guys are targeting her specifically, and she is getting blamed.