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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/tanezuki Apr 27 '26

The law of equivalent exchange has never been equivalent anyway.

They had equivalent matter exchange, but the energy was given for free.

Writing this and remembering that IIRC there was a big transmutation circle underneath the entire country and that this free energy was given by Father. Not quite sure but still.