Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 Announced After Finale With Teaser PV at AnimeExpo 2026
The second season announcement and teaser confirm the adaptation will continue into the darker narrative arcs of the manga, focusing on the conflict with the brimmed hat group.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
The spring 2026 anime Witch Hat Atelier concluded its 13-episode first season on July 7, 2026, and immediately announced a second season. Creator Kamome Shirahama provided a comment and end card. At AnimeExpo 2026 in Los Angeles, a super teaser PV for season 2 was released, showing Coco in a brimmed hat and hinting at deeper conflict with the forbidden magic group. The manga has over 9 million copies in print. Season 2 broadcast date is not yet set.
The first season of Witch Hat Atelier, which aired from April to July 2026, was praised for its visual fidelity to Kamome Shirahama's manga. The final episode ended on a cliffhanger, prompting the creator to acknowledge viewers who were surprised by the stopping point. The super teaser PV released at AnimeExpo 2026 features Coco wearing a brimmed hat, a symbol of the forbidden magic users who will become the primary antagonists in the second season. The manga's print run of over 9 million copies and 16 volumes provides ample source material. A broadcast window for season 2 has not been announced.
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