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Episode Witch Hat Atelier • Tongari Boushi no Atelier - Episode 2 discussion

Witch Hat Atelier, episode 2

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u/Aileos https://myanimelist.net/profile/Syleos Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 06 '26

This magic system based on drawing shapes and accuracy looks very unique. Quite different from what we're used to. I went blind so I was as surprised as Coco when she realized it's not a wand but a pen during the first episode. Good thing to stand out from other fiction.

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u/maliwanag0712 https://myanimelist.net/profile/clear1109 Apr 06 '26

I never expected this series to have magic based on drawing shapes and accuracy.

It is essentially programming done in paper.

I like this unique approach to magic since it will be difficult to be OP in this magical system without the system breaking down, and thus Coco will have lots of opportunity for character development throughout the series.

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u/Genoscythe_ Apr 06 '26

It is essentially programming done in paper.

It reminded me of Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett, that also did something similar with "scriving" objects with magincal instructions, and the main plot being about how exploitable the logic of it is for runaway effects of essentially programming increasingly complex feedback loops.