The wait is finally over for fantasy anime fans. Witch Hat Atelier, one of the most praised manga series of the past decade, is making its screen debut with a special two-episode premiere. The show arrives on April 6, 2026, giving viewers extra content right from the start.
The anime comes from BUG FILMS, the studio behind shows like Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. The production team spent extra time working on this adaptation, pushing it back from its original 2025 release to make sure the animation quality matched the beautiful artwork of Kamome Shirahama‘s original manga.
Where to Watch the First Episodes
Fans around the world can catch Witch Hat Atelier Episode 1 and Episode 2 on two major streaming services. Crunchyroll will carry the show in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS countries. Netflix will stream the series in select Asian regions.
The episodes go live at the same time globally on April 6. Here are the release times for different countries:
- USA (Pacific Time) – 7:00 AM on April 6
- USA (Eastern Time) – 10:00 AM on April 6
- UK – 3:00 PM on April 6
- India – 7:30 PM on April 6
- Australia – 12:00 AM (midnight) on April 7
- Japan – 11:00 PM on April 6
The show also airs on Japanese television networks including Tokyo MX starting April 6 at 11:00 PM JST. Streaming platforms will release new episodes one week before they air on TV in Japan.
What Makes This Anime Special
Witch Hat Atelier comes from a manga that has won major awards worldwide. The series took home the Harvey Award for Best Manga in both 2020 and 2025. It also received a nomination for the Angoulême International Comics Festival‘s Best Comic award in 2019.
The story follows Coco, a young girl who runs a dressmaking shop with her mother. She has always wanted to be a witch, but everyone knows magic only appears in people born with special abilities. That changes when she meets Qifrey, a traveling wizard who shows her a secret: magic can be drawn, not just inherited.
The Voice Cast Behind the Characters
The Japanese voice cast brings together some of anime’s most respected performers:
- Rena Motomura as Coco
- Natsuki Hanae as Qifrey
- Hibiku Yamamura as Agott
- Kurumi Haruki as Tetia
- Hika Tsukishiro as Richeh
- Yuichi Nakamura as Olruggio
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Alaira
The English dub includes voices familiar to anime fans:
- Anjali Kunapaneni as Coco
- Joshua A. Waters as Qifrey
- Sarah Wiedenheft (Power in Chainsaw Man) as Tetia
Behind the Scenes
The production team brings serious credentials to this project. Ayumu Watanabe directs, with experience on Ace Attorney and Doraemon films. Yuka Kitamura, known for her music in the video game Elden Ring, composes the score.
The opening theme song Kaze no Anthem feat. suis from Yorushika comes from popular artist Eve. Nakamura Hak performs the ending theme Tada Utsukushii Noroi.
BUG FILMS has already finished animating the entire 13-episode season. This means viewers will not face any unexpected breaks or delays during the run.
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Episode Schedule
New episodes will release every Monday following the April 6 premiere:
- Episodes 1 and 2 – April 6
- Episode 3 – April 13
- Episode 4 – April 20
- Episode 5 – April 27
- Episode 6 – May 4
- Episode 7 – May 11
- Episode 8 – May 18
- Episode 9 – May 25
- Episode 10 – June 1
- Episode 11 – June 8
- Episode 12 – June 15
- Episode 13 – June 22
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The manga has sold 7 million copies worldwide, and readers have ranked it alongside Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Delicious in Dungeon as one of the best fantasy manga series currently running.
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