Witch Hat Atelier Creator Praises Amber Glenn's Qifrey Skating
Kamome Shirahama's public praise for a professional figure skater's cosplay performance marks a rare direct interaction between a manga creator and a mainstream athlete.
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Kamome Shirahama, creator of Witch Hat Atelier, praised figure skater Amber Glenn's Instagram video of her performing in Qifrey cosplay, calling it 'gorgeous' and saying she looks like a 'wizard on ice.' Glenn had previously named the manga a favorite. Shirahama said it was an honor to see the performance. Glenn commented that she loved the passion for magic and Qifrey's guidance. Crunchyroll shared photos, and costume designer CutiePieSensei posted behind-the-scenes footage.
Amber Glenn, a U.S. figure skater, posted a video of herself performing in a Qifrey cosplay from Witch Hat Atelier on Instagram. Kamome Shirahama responded on Bluesky, calling the performance 'gorgeous' and saying Glenn looks like a 'wizard on ice.' Glenn had previously named Witch Hat Atelier as one of her recent favorites. She said she fell in love with the passion for magic and Qifrey's guidance. Crunchyroll also shared photos of Glenn in the outfit. Costume designer Jasmine James, known as CutiePieSensei, posted a behind-the-scenes video showing the outfit delivery and filming, and appeared as one of Qifrey's apprentices.
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