Crunchyroll launches ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ companion podcast

If you have already fallen under the spell of Witch hat workshopCrunchyroll offers a new way to stay immersed in the series between episodes.

The anime streamer is launched Witch’s Cat: Companion Podcast to the Witch’s Hat Workshopa new watchalong style series under its Anime Effect podcast slate. The show is designed to guide viewers through the anime adaptation of Kamome Shirahama’s beloved manga, and the first three episodes are now available on Spotify and YouTube.

Hosted by anime cosplayer and content creator Lena Lemon and Crunchyroll personality Tim Lyu, fans can expect episodic recaps and an even deeper dive into the magical world of Coco, Qifrey, Agott, Tetia, and Richeh. Or maybe you really want to make sure you pronounce words like Atelier, Qifrey, and Richeh correctly (because…same).

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For a show like Witch hat workshopwhich is already full of intricate lore, mysterious Brimmed Caps, and enough storybook beauty to inspire countless TikTok edits, a companion podcast seems like a natural fit. The first episode of the anime premiered on April 6, and the podcast gives fans another place to theorize about Coco’s future, Qifrey’s secrets, and anything else troubling things the Brimmed Caps plan next.

It’s also a reminder of how much anime fandom now lives online. According to Crunchyroll, 82% of anime fans discuss anime on social media, with TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube being important discovery tools for viewers. After all, it only takes one devastating montage to change the course of someone’s life or dictate what they watch next.

And if a new series seems designed for that kind of fandom ecosystem — the cosplay, the fan art, the ship talk, the aesthetic mood boards, the careful comparisons between manga and anime — it definitely is Witch hat workshop. Judging from the online discourse so far, Qifrey’s obsession has already begun.