List of Witch Hat Atelier episodes

Coco is a young girl who assists in her mother's workshop as a dressmaker. She dreams of becoming a witch, despite knowing that ordinary humans like her have no magical powers. One day, a witch named Qifrey visits the workshop, and he offers his help to repair a damaged magical carriage with magic. Qifrey instructs Coco to keep guard for him to not let anyone, including Coco, watch him while he is working. Coco disobeys Qifrey and sees him fix the carriage through drawing runes with a special ink, realizing that anyone can perform magic with the right tools. Recalling that the same runes appear in a picture book she bought from a masked witch years ago, Coco joyfully starts practicing magic. However, she unwittingly casts a spell that petrifies her mother, before being narrowly rescued by Qifrey. Qifrey plans to erase a remorseful Coco's memories to protect the secret of magic, but realizes Coco is his only lead to finding out the identity of the masked witch who gave her the book. Qifrey takes Coco in as an apprentice instead, and they work to bring her mother back to normal.

Qifrey brings Coco to his atelier. While settling into her new home, Coco is welcomed by the outgoing Tetia and aloof Richeh, who are also Qifrey's apprentices. Qifrey explains to Coco on how magic was regulated and entrusted to a select few after humans abused it to cast dangerous spells, known as forbidden magic, and sow chaos. He also shares about the Tower of Tomes, a library containing every magic book ever written. Qifrey posits they may be able to find a copy of the picture book at the tower, but he advises Coco that individuals are only granted entry if they pass a test called the Librarians' Trial. Coco aspires to start studying as Agott, Qifrey's remaining apprentice, arrives. Agott bitterly rebukes Coco for her actions in petrifying her mother, adding that she does not deem her worthy of becoming an apprentice. Qifrey later gives Coco the tools to perform magic and teaches her the principles of drawing runes. He then tasks Agott to tutor Coco as he leaves to make an errand. Agott immediately places Coco in a test alone to prove her capability as an apprentice, catching Coco off-guard.

Qifrey travels to the Great Hall of Witches and meets Alaira, who deduces he is finding a lead on the Brimmed Cap coven of rogue witches through Coco. Alaira reminds him to be more observant of his apprentices. Meanwhile, Agott sends Coco to the Dadah Range to perform the Consent of the Crown and collect a flower at the summit with limited tools. Agott reluctantly lets Coco borrow her shoes that allow flight. Agott warns Coco she has one chance to finish the test to avoid expulsion, as Agott later confides in Tetia of her intention to have Coco fail. Coco takes on the test and befriends a Brushbuddy, but she accidentally destroys her tools and Agott's shoes. Coco begins to lose hope when she recalls her dressmaker upbringing. She uses her knowledge and skills to improvise a magical glider, allowing her to retrieve the flower. Coco wistfully thanks her mother for her guidance and reunites with a worried Tetia and Qifrey. Although Agott dismisses her accomplishment and Qifrey reprimands her recklessness, he christens Coco as his apprentice by gifting her the witch's cloak and pointed cap, much to Coco's joy. Back at the Dadah Range, the masked witch, who was watching Coco, remarks that "the seed has sprouted".

Qifrey takes the apprentices to the witch town of Kalhn to find a pen suited for Coco's skills and background. They arrive at the town's magic stationery shop owned by Nolnoa and his grandson Tartah. Nolnoa tells Coco that the Conjuring Ink used by witches is only extracted from the Silverwood Tree. Coco checks Nolnoa's pens and sees the masked witch stalking her. She pursues them while a confused Tetia, Richeh, and Agott catch up. The apprentices are teleported to a labyrinth after entering an alley, which they recognize as forbidden magic. They are shocked to find a dragon chasing them, and the observing masked witch proclaims that Coco is the Brimmed Caps' hope for the future of magic. The apprentices hide, as a fearful Tetia indirectly blames Coco for their situation. While distracting the dragon, Coco spots a complex rune and unintentionally ruins Agott's work. Agott berates her for constantly causing problems. Agott suggests to Tetia and Richeh on abandoning Coco, leaving the latter guilt-ridden. Tartah alerts Qifrey of the girls' disappearance. Fearing the masked witch is a member of the Brimmed Caps, Qifrey sets out to find his apprentices with the Brushbuddy.

As the apprentices rest, Tetia apologizes to Coco for unfairly blaming her. Tetia also shows off her cloud spell, which she aims to share to others. Coco directs the girls to the rune being guarded by the dragon, and proposes an audacious plan to use Tetia's spell as a bed to not hurt the dragon. Despite doubting her plan, Agott leads them in polishing the spell while asking Coco not to interfere. Coco studies and practices her peers' drawing methods repeatedly, inspiring Agott to add repetition magic to maintain the cloud's cohesiveness. The apprentices execute the plan and soothe the dragon, much to Coco and Tetia's joy. They then inspect the rune, as the Brushbuddy leads Qifrey to the alley thanks to the scent of Conjuring Ink. A portal to the labyrinth is opened, and the dragon attacks the apprentices. Agott pushes Coco out of harm's way and falls but is saved by Qifrey, who knocks out the dragon. As Qifrey and Agott reunite with Tetia and Richeh, an unconscious Coco is collected by the masked Brimmed Cap. They voice awe at Coco passing their test and release her after giving a gift and promising to teach her forbidden magic when the time comes. Qifrey rescues Coco and applauds her ingenuity and bravery. He later asks Nolnoa to study the rune and bluntly demands him to keep the incident a secret from the Great Hall.

Coco is dismayed with her insufficient contributions at Kalhn and aims to improve. Qifrey calms Coco by letting her prepare their picnic using magic with Tetia and Richeh, when Agott points out the incoming storm. Qifrey shields the apprentices from the storm and they enjoy the picnic. Coco fetches Agott, only to meet the atelier's supervisor Olruggio. Olruggio hears of Coco's run-in with forbidden magic and plans to turn her in to the Great Hall, though Qifrey explains the situation. An exasperated Olruggio urges Qifrey to let the Knights Moralis, the Great Hall's law enforcement branch, take over the case. Qifrey retorts that the Knights Moralis grant no quarter and may erase all of Coco's memories. He accepts responsibility for letting Coco discover the secret of magic, and asserts that if her memories are to be erased, his own should be as well. Stunned by his resolve, Olruggio relents. Coco learns that Olruggio invents contraptions, including the spell that made her fall in love with magic. Olruggio sees Coco's passion and reconsiders turning her in. Later, a minstrel named Dagda frantically asks for the atelier's aid in rescuing his caravan stranded on the flooded Staircase River. Sensing an opportunity to prove herself, Agott fervently seeks to join Qifrey and Olruggio in the rescue.

Despite Qifrey's concerns for Agott's readiness to perform magic around humans, Olruggio takes her to the Staircase River. Olruggio relegates Agott to menial tasks after seeing her impatience, irritating Agott as Qifrey and the apprentices arrive. Qifrey and Olruggio rescue the caravan, and the atelier splits up to assess the damage, leaving Coco and Agott to assist the minstrels. Dagda's adoptive son, Custas, attempts to retrieve the caravan's cargo, but is pinned by a falling boulder which crushes his legs. Coco is also caught in the fall and becomes trapped in the riverbanks, causing the minstrels to seek Agott for guidance. Agott, who views this as her chance to prove her capabilities after being seen by witch society and her family as a failure, is brought to reality by Coco's pleas for help. Upon analyzing their situation, Agott casts a light spell to distract the minstrels and send a signal. Coco uses Agott's distraction to pulverize the boulder and free Custas, calming Dagda. Coco and Agott express relief until they are apprehended by the Knights Moralis and their captain, Easthies. He accuses Coco of using forbidden magic and points to her pulverizing spell turning the river to sand, shocking Agott and horrifying Coco. Easthies prepares to erase Coco's memories as punishment for her perceived actions.