Have you heard of the hugely popular manga "The Atelier of Witch Hat"? It's a classic fantasy manga featuring a wizard. With beautiful artwork and an exciting storyline, it's a manga that's rapidly gaining fans. It's a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy. The characters that appear in "The Atelier of Witch Hat" are incredibly charming. In particular, the cuteness of the five girls who are apprentices of the wizard "Kifree", including the main character Coco, is a must-see! In this article, we'll introduce you to these four unique and adorable apprentices. Let's take a look!
Keyfree's Apprentice List ① Koko
First up, the main character, Koko. Don't you think she's energetic and adorable? She's pure, honest, and just loves magic! What sets her apart from the other apprentices is that she wasn't originally a magician.
She was originally a tailor's daughter!
In this world, unless you're born a wizard, you can't use magic. But Koko loves magic. Naturally, she couldn't give up. So, even while helping out at the tailor's shop, she couldn't give up on her dream of becoming a wizard. Then, one day, a customer showed up: Keyfree, who would later become her magic teacher!
Let's Try Magic
After accidentally seeing Kifree use magic, Koko realizes that she can cast spells using a picture book and pen she once bought at a festival. Koko immediately tries to cast the spell described in the book. However, it turns out to be a forbidden spell. After casting the forbidden spell, Koko ends up turning her mother to stone. It's a lie that not everyone can use magic. In fact, anyone can use magic if they know how. However, this saying has been passed down from generation to generation, as it's said that blindly using magic without proper knowledge can be dangerous if you're not careful.
Becoming Keyfree's Apprentice
So, those who "ignorant" witnessed the actual use of magic had their memories erased. However, Keyfree's decision prevented Koko from having her memories erased. Instead, Keyfree took her on as his apprentice. Now, she finally fulfilled her dream of becoming a wizard! To save her mother, Koko sets out on an adventure with the other apprentices.
Keyfree's Apprentice List ② Tetia
First up is Tetia. She has fluffy pink hair and green eyes. She has a very cheerful personality and is always smiling. She's the most energetic of Keyfree's unique apprentices, and when Coco arrived at the studio, she welcomed her with a smile. She and the innocent Coco seem to get along well.
Her dream is to create her own magic!
The adorable Tetia dreams of "creating her own magic." In fact, since magic can be created by the user, there are several original spells. The spell Tetia is currently trying to create is "Cloud Riding Magic"! It's apparently still unfinished, but don't you think it's a romantic and wonderful spell? The fairytale-like world of "The Atelier of Witch Hat" is also very soothing.
Twintail Triangle Hat
Tetia's other dream is to become an independent wizard and create a twintail triangular hat. It's so cute, isn't it? I'm sure it would suit her. Speaking of Tetia, her cute twintails are one of her charming points, but she actually has a famous quote related to twintails. We'll introduce it in the next section!
Tetia's Famous Quote: "Joy is Always in Twintails"
Even the line itself is adorable, isn't it? The one who says thank you and the one who receives it. Tetia's wonderful way of thinking is that both the one who makes others happy and the one who receives it are always happy. Isn't that typical of her cheerful and energetic personality? She's always thinking about her own happiness and the happiness of others. She says, "I love being told thank you," and "I'd do anything to get Coco's thank you!" Incidentally, Tetia's other dream is to travel the world after graduation and hear "thank you" from many countries!
Keefree's Apprentices 2: Riche
Next, let's talk about "Riche." She has a pure, fairy-like appearance and is very cute. She has long, light blue hair that reaches down to her waist, with short bangs. She has beautiful, round eyes, but she rarely smiles. I think she's a character with a mysterious charm.
What's Riche's personality like?
At first glance, Ritchie seems quiet. She's quiet and doesn't talk much. She's also quite laid-back, quiet but always goes her own way. Her will and belief in magic are especially strong, and she's quite stubborn about it. This may seem a bit surprising, isn't it? In fact, her obsession with magic is so strong that it even got her into a fight with Keefree. We'll introduce this in the next section.
I Hate Textbook Magic!
Ritchie has an extraordinary obsession with magic. In fact, she's clashed with Keefree before, but she hates textbook magic. She doesn't even bother to look at the textbooks, let alone memorize them. In fact, Riche trained at another atelier before Kifree's. While the details are unknown, something seems to have happened there, leaving her traumatized. What exactly happened to her?
Argument with Kifree
Riche refuses to memorize the textbooks. Kifree gently encourages her, but Riche doesn't like it, so she runs out of the classroom. While she can freely use the magic she invents, the magic in the textbooks doesn't suit her.
A fairytale-like, romantic story about "The Magic of Ribbons"
Ritye follows Coco. There, Coco discovers a beautiful cave. Richye possesses many creative spells. Coco sees a spell that causes countless beautiful, transparent, glass-like ribbons to appear before her eyes. Richye has been hiding in the cave she created. Richye loves her own magic. She also says she dislikes magic that doesn't suit her and hates magic from textbooks. However, when Coco sees the ribbon spell, she honestly tells Richye, "I love this magic." These words save Richye. Honest words can really help people, don't they?
Actually, I have a brother
Ritye has a brother. His name is "Riliphin." He's a wizard and she loves him. Richie followed him into the atelier, almost forcibly. It seems she developed some kind of trauma while at the atelier. However, Richie's expression at this time is a little different from now. She seems confident, and I think that's cute in its own way. What on earth happened at this time?
How did Richie grow up?
Though Riche may seem stubborn in some ways, there is actually a time for her to grow. When Riche hits a wall, she realizes that there is a part of her in every magic. Whether it's a fictional spell or a magic circle prescribed by a textbook, she is the one who draws the magic circle, so it is a magic that exists within her. Having realized this, Riche is sure to grow even more from now on! We look forward to seeing what Riche's future holds.
Riche's Famous Quote: "If you change what you can't do into a way you can, you can do it."
This is one of Riche's famous quotes. She said it to Yuini, who values rules and regulations. Don't you think it's a great quote? Riche is a very laid-back person who hates being tied down, but she also has a free-thinking personality. Don't you think her flexible thinking is wonderful? When you hit a wall or feel overwhelmed, remember this quote from Riche. There is more than one way to do things, think about things, and answer.
Keefree's Apprentices, Part 4: Agathe
Last but not least, we have "Agathe." While she may look like a boy, she's actually a girl. Her striking features include short, fluffy, permed black hair. Her slightly slanted, wide eyes give her a strong, yet cute, look.
Wasn't Coco initially welcome?
When the protagonist Coco first became Kifree's apprentice, Tetia welcomed her, but Agat refused. So, she seized the opportunity to give Coco a test. While she may seem mean at first glance, Agat is actually a very clumsy girl. She can be strict with herself and others.
What is Agat's past?
Let me introduce you to Agat's past. In fact, Agat's stoic personality is heavily influenced by her past. Originally, Agat was a member of the elite "Archrom" family, who had served as librarians at the Tower of Books for generations. However, Agat was not particularly good among them and was often ostracized. At this time, Agat had long hair and elegant clothing, unlike her current short hair, suggesting she must have been a young lady. However, the painful feelings she experienced at this time led to her becoming strict with herself and others.
Stoic Personality
Because of this, Agatto doesn't study magic half-heartedly. She's aware that she's lagging behind her clan, and she's constantly anxious to catch up. Even so, perhaps thanks to her hard work, she's the most talented and quick-witted of Keefree's students... Keefree also tells Agat that "immaturity is not a sin." However, she's not convinced. She can't forgive herself for being immature.
About Coco
Agatto initially rejected Coco. Coco isn't originally from a family of wizards. I don't know if she resented that or felt she wasn't trying hard enough, but she just couldn't accept it. Perhaps she was proud of the fact that she was a failure in her family and had studied magic so hard. This is typical of the stoic and earnest Agatto, but at first, she couldn't accept it, and it seemed like Agatto herself was struggling.
But what about now?
But don't worry! They've become completely close now, and she's developed a crush on Coco. The two began talking about their futures and magic, and became close enough to study magic together. She's actually a pure and earnest girl, but perhaps her stoicism makes her uncomfortable interacting with others. However, Coco is also pure-hearted, so they were able to understand each other's feelings. That's great!
Agate, the hard worker, is incredibly charming
Agate is extremely capable, but at the same time, she believes she lacks talent. However, her great quality is that she knows she doesn't have talent, and yet spares no effort to make up for it. Being able to work hard is a talent, after all. We can't wait to see what Agate does next!
A roundup of Keyfree's students!
That concludes "Keefree's Disciples"! While each character has their own unique personality, don't you think their purity and dedication to magic really shine through? They're all so cute, aren't they? How will they all play a role in the story from here on out? It's exciting! If you're interested, be sure to check out the series. Thank you for reading this far.
