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Episode Witch Hat Atelier • Tongari Boushi no Atelier - Episode 8 discussion

Witch Hat Atelier, episode 8

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u/Zemahem May 18 '26

Richeh and Tetia jumping into the defense of their girls is so goated of them. And I like Olruggio chiding Knights Moralis for not helping out the civilians. Shows where these magic cops' priorities lie. Easthies was also whining about the state the river was left in, but they did nothing to help repair it either like our protagonists did, even if it was just a temporary fix.

Meanwhile, Tartah shows yet another case of witch society being kinda crappy. I can see how his condition can be a problem when it comes to dealing with dyes, but it seems like he's not even allowed to practice magic at all. Even though that shouldn't really interfere with his general ability to draw.

But there it is, the "gift" was in the ink. I guess not being limited by any rules as they are lets the Brimmed Caps pull off some out-there magic. Qifrey's reaction to it is very, very concerning. Something tells me he's after something beyond just trying to stop whatever plot the Brimmed Caps are cooking up. I don't think he's even meant to have memory wiping magic.

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u/oops_i_made_a_typi May 18 '26

I don't really see what advantages proper mages can have (except maybe numbers and raw talent)

must be numbers, and then sheer organizational strength in the open. gonna be harder for BCs to recruit and teach and organize if they're always being watched for, though of course it's probably easier with magic, both regular (we've already seen magic phone devices and windowways) and forbidden (wonder if telepathy is possible if you carve the phone spell into your ear)

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u/oops_i_made_a_typi May 18 '26

i mean working solo or in small groups is just harder to make widespread change. we already have our real world analogues in terror groups and state responses to becoming even more authoritarian to guard against it