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This was "ANXIETY: The Episode." Oh my god - the TENSION! What starts as a straightforward rescue mission of "outsiders" turns into a race against time while having to hide their means of magic. Agott is impatient to prove herself, but her haste may cause not her own undoing, but Coco's!

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Romania Black - Witch Hat Atelier: Episode 7 Reaction! WHO IS MAGIC FOR?!

LINK TO REACTION: https://pixeldrain.com/u/G6RcLEEv **MEDDLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS** This was "ANXIETY: The Episode." Oh my god - the TENSION! What starts as a straightforward rescue mission of "outsiders" turns into a race against time while having to hide their means of magic. Agott is impatient to prove herself, but her haste may cause not her own undoing, but Coco's! 00:00 INTRODUCTION & ME FANGIRLING!! 07:12 Olruggio's "Room!" 08:25 See Reaction Link! 08:30 Hooooo Buddy! Discussion Preview! 10:37 Discussion Start! 14:29 Qifrey vs. Olruggio Teaching Styles 18:43 Qifrey's Worries About Agott 20:15 The Rescue Mission 25:40 The Nickname Olly 25:48 Agott's Trauma and Mysterious Past 29:14 As if Qifrey needed to be more Badass... 32:44 Dagda, Custus, and Fathers in this series 34:42 More on Qifrey and Fatherly Decisions... 37:57 Decisions, decisions... 39:48 Custas and Escalating Tension in the Episode 41:00 Agott and the Temptation vs. Desperation! 49:20 Rescuing Custas! 58:05 The Knights of Moralis show up! Thank you for watching with me and for all the support! #romaniablack #witchhatatelier #wha Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RomaniaBlack My Anime: https://myanimelist.net/profile/RomaniaBlack Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RomaniaBlack You can mail me a letter or anything (except food, please) at this address: Romania Black PO Box 768 Harrisburg, IL 62946 USA

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bitteraerie

don't worry about thinking Easthies was a woman at first. there's somewhat of a meme in the fandom regarding how a SIGNIFICANT number of manga readers thought the same for YEARS of publication, with many only realising he was a man after his anime debut lol

AshWin

i believe in episode 3 i think you mention that Agotts Eng VA sounded mature for her age and i always think about this episode because to me the Eng VA seems to know her character also I've been hearing around that "Olly" has a Yorkshire accent

L Freya

What an episode, and what a way to end it, leaving us hanging (literally) while we wait for episode 8! This episode was even more edge of your seat than the dragon fight for me too, as I prayed Coco and Agott didn't get caught drawing magic in everyone's peril! It's been great catching up with your reactions and discussions, so many interesting takes and theories! While some elements of fantasy and magic may be similar with Frieren and Delicious and Dungeon - I agree there is definitely something in the water in this show - shipping is on a whole other level with Qifrey! His hatred of getting wet - that makes him more a top? Hmmm... the important questions! I really didn't know how you'd take to the series, it may seem a little mundane at the start, but no, you were on board immediately! Qifrey had to know leaving Coco and Agott alone to go off and search aroud the river was at least a little bit of a gamble, right? They're so opposite and yet Coco just wants to be friends and cares so much for Agott, she can't help but to work through any conflicts that turn up between them! The sigil for memory loss reminds me a bit of Fullmetal Alchemist as well, the Gate of Truth, with all the little hands grabbing away! It's been fun to hear the dub comparison comments at the beginning of each episode too, the dub voices are very unique with different accents and cadence. The voice acting is really great though! I've also been watching through March Comes in like a Lion, and I'm not sure you've seen the dub to that, at least so far in your reactions (around ep. 16) there's been no mention, but all the sisters are voiced so perfectly in the dub, they just melt my heart! Momo is the very opposite of Agott, Momo sounds just like a little child still learning vocabulary would, while Agott does not sound like a child at all, at least not at times like when she's falling to her death from the top of a tower, only to be scooped up by Qifrey at the last moment! The other sisters - Hina's VA is perfect too, and Akari is great as well I feel! If you ever want to check it out, the New Year's episode at the end of the first arc is such a heart-warming episode - taking care of poor sick Rei, is a great showpiece for the dub VA!

Alexandra Q

This episode was fantastic, but what else is new? Qifrey is just aura farming at this point, really, what with his freaking cool water sword. I love how intricare the design is, with what looks like multiple seals to make it work. And I love the physicality still needed to make it do what you want, the way Qifrey swings it and has to hold tight to it. I think the Windowway that Olrugio brought was only to help Qifrey and the other girls get there and is probably meant to be the way they get back, because it's connected to their atelier, and bringing any non-witches there is a terrible idea. I wonder if they only have the one horse, and thus needed the Windowway, or maybe they only keep the one horse because they have the Windowway to get anywhere else. A really cool detail that I only caught last week when rewatching episode 7 in your reaction is how you can see that what Agott is practicing in that episode is to cast spells without looking, as she would need to cast them under her robe infront of non-witches; you can actually see how she closes her eyes, or looks ahead when drawing instead of looking at the paper. I didn't catch that the first time around, and I was quite confused as to why the spell Agott was practicing was so important, this just makes more sense. Seeing Agott and Coco actually working together is super neat. They make a good team. Once it became obvious that Coco needed to draw the spell to save Custas I was nervous, but ultimately okay because he was passed out and Agott was going to distract everyone else... and then Custas woke up and I was SWEATING BULLETS over how Coco was going to managed to not be seen... and then the Knight's Moralis showed up and I was SURE she had been seen. Turns out they weren't there because of that, but it was still such a tense moment. Yeah, Agott makes a lot more sense now. I mean, I was pretty sure she had to have some kind of chip on her shoulder or something that would justify her actions towards Coco because I was pretty sure that we are supposed to like her, but it was still nice to see that I was right on that front. Poor kid. I wish that she could appreciate how truly talented and hardworking she is, which is Qifrey's point. I can't wait to see how her character develops. Qifrey calling Olrugio "Olly" had me glued to the screen as well, what do you mean he has a petname for him? They are so married, I swear.

Lynniel

Finally had time to sit and watch this and man I will never get tired of saying "I love this episode" even if I say it about every episode. But man, you can see why Agott is the way she is. I often wonder how old she was in the flashback we see, because she's still a child in the present. What was said to her (or behind her back? Unsure) does not promise nor cultivate a healthy mindset in any child! I do think Qifrey's atelier is the right fit for her in that regard, because he doesn't seem to expect perfection or greatness from his apprentices. He seems to just want them to willingly engage with the lessons they're taught. But I can also see why his gentler approach may annoy her like how we see in the start of the episode. She does not want patience and understanding, she wants RESULTS. Needs them, in her mind, more than anything else. I'm all aboard the Qifrey/Olruggio train. I think they just need to sit down and communicate with one another because I don't think Olruggio should've swooped in and agreed to let Agott come when Qifrey was clearly trying to (even if gently) tell her no. I see merit in having her come along, especially if Olruggio was planning to talk to her like he did when they got there. But that very much felt like a conversation that could've been had in the atelier after the Qifrey and Olruggio got home!

romaniablack

Really?! Okay, that is good to know at least -- imagine being a manga reader and thinking Easthies was a woman, only to hear Suwabe's voice belting onto the screen!? Thannk you for clarifying and the comment!!

romaniablack

I don't know my British various accents well enough to know with the Yorkshire nod, but I do think that Agott sounds more child-like in the English dub for this episode compared to others! Thanks for the comment!

romaniablack

Huzzah!! This entire series is hit after hit, isn’t it?! And yeah, Agott definitely has a mysterious and traumatic past! She’s a kid, so her trauma happening at such a young age is pretty disturbing - it has me SUPER intrigued to learn more about her, now, though! I definitely love how Qifrey presents a “safe space” for her through his atelier - and he DOES give her space; maybe sensing she has that trauma – I hadn’t thought of it that way before this episode, but you can see it, now! Great to point that out! Yesss, I really love Olruggio and Qifrey together, but they definitely have differing views on things! These two men feel like young fathers learning as they go! Thank you for the comment and excited for what’s to come!

romaniablack

SUCH an episode, indeed! Wild how we’re left hanging, for sure! Dragons? Totally can handle. Witches that can erase memories? Not so safe, apparently! Thank you so much for the kind words – I really can see the comparisons with Fieren and Delicious in Dungeon at this point as well! And the SHIPPPINNNGGG – and MUNDANE?! That pilot episode was anything but, to me! Hahaha, no, this show is right up my alley! 😛 Qifrey is VERY audacious leaving them alone – he’s FORCING them to communicate, now, hahaha! Our man is a gambler! Also, YESSSS, I immediately got that FMA Gate of Truth vibe with the memory loss sigil and its little hands!! YES!! I find the dub voicing super sweet as well! And ooohhh, I have NOT seen the English Dub for March Comes in Like a Lion – I need to hear/listen to it for sure! *adds to list* But wow, that series is SO GOOD! Thank you for the comment and for reminding me of the greatness of March Comes in Like a Lion - that show has such a place in my heart!

romaniablack

Right?! The quality is off the charts for this series, for real! Wifey is AURA FARMING with that darn sword, yes! The sword is so cool, though! Ahhh, that is a fair point about the windowway! That would make sense the way you described it, so thank you for noting that. That’s so cool about Agott practicing without looking and to see that callback in this episode - I love that tie in to the series; nice! Thanks for pointing that out, too! I love Coco and Agott working together as well - they DO make a good team. And getting more with Agott’s mystery about her past was needed – I feel for our girl! I definitely am anxious to see what happens with her and what we find out in the future. And yesss, the TENSION of this episode with them using the spell without a “license” and the Knights of Moralis showing up – it all just built and built in the final part of this! SERIOUSLY – Wifey having a pet name for Olruggio?! Ohhh, you know that “Olly” is wrapped around his little finger, indeed. Married for sure! Thank you so much for the comment! I can’t wait for the next episode!