Bad news for anyone looking forward to watching the anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier: it’s leaving 2026 and coming sometime next year.

Animation studio Bug Films announced the delay on Twitter , explaining it needed more time to “deliver the charm of the work with even higher quality. All staff are working hard on the production, and we sincerely apologize for this disappointing news to everyone who has been looking forward to the broadcast.” Before now, Bug was pretty quiet about it since its reveal in 2024, further exacerbated by director Ayumu Watanabe also being busy with other projects.

Created by Kamome Shirahama in 2016 and still ongoing today, Witch Hat Atelier tells the story of Coco, a young girl who dreams of becoming a witch but lacks the innate skills to do so

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