# Witch Hat Atelier Recap | Ep.9 A Nightmare Stained In Black

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Podcast: [After Hours Arc](https://stenobird.com/podcast/after-hours-arc-7755870)
Published: 2026-05-26T07:03:27+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/after-hours-arc/2857888
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## Resource

In this episode of After Hours Arc, Coco faces her darkest moment yet in Witch Hat Atelier's Episode 9. After a day of spell mishaps and learning the truth behind the Five Witch Tests, she’s pulled into a terrifying dream where her mother, Agott, and even the brimmed cap confront her fears — “behold, which your avarice for magic has wrought.” Meanwhile, Qifrey’s secret attempt to dissect the twin bottle spell spirals into disaster when the masked brimmed cap appears. A tense, emotional chapter that pushes both Coco and Qifrey to their limits. 🎧⭐ New episodes drop weekly — follow along as I recap and review anime one arc at a time.

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