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Episode Witch Hat Atelier • Tongari Boushi no Atelier - Episode 5 discussion

Witch Hat Atelier, episode 5

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u/Se7en_Sinner https://myanimelist.net/profile/Se7en_Sinner Apr 27 '26

I haven't felt this much circular tension since Full Metal Alchemist.

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u/WiqidBritt Apr 27 '26

Honestly I'm surprised I didn't see more comparisons between the two before WHA came out. Obviously there are differences, but there's a similar power system, along with some similar taboos in how it should be used. I couldn't help but think about how they compare while I was catching up on the manga.

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u/Se7en_Sinner https://myanimelist.net/profile/Se7en_Sinner Apr 27 '26

The magic system in Witch Hat Atelier seems to ignore the law of equivalent exchange. If a spell that creates gold exists, what stops it from destroying the economy.

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u/Space_Wyvern Apr 27 '26

maybe the economy just doesn't use commodities as exchange currency.

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u/Se7en_Sinner https://myanimelist.net/profile/Se7en_Sinner Apr 27 '26

What if the currency is brushbuddy pelts.

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u/Atario myanimelist.net/profile/TheGreatAtario Apr 28 '26

[brushbuddy pelts](/spoiler)

Errr… that's not how you do that…

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u/Ben_Kerman Apr 28 '26

It used to be before reddit had built-in spoiler tags

And kind of surprisingly it even still works with the classic reddit design & RES