Before ‘Witch Hat,’ Kamome Shirahama Blessed Us With a Hilarious Romp About Gals Being Pals
Kamome Shirahama, best known for the acclaimed manga Witch Hat Atelier, previously created the comedic manga Eniale & Dewiela, which showcases her vibrant artistry and sharp comedic timing. The series follows an angel and a demon who procrastinate their soul-collecting duties to indulge in shopping and rivalry, resulting in chaotic, humorous misadventures. Though lesser-known, the manga highlights Shirahama's versatility and emotional depth beneath its slapstick surface.
- ▪Eniale & Dewiela is a pre-Witch Hat Atelier manga by Kamome Shirahama that blends comedy and supernatural elements.
- ▪The story centers on Eniale, an angel, and Dewiela, a demon, who avoid their celestial duties to enjoy life on Earth.
- ▪The manga features intricate artwork, slapstick humor, and emotionally resonant moments, such as Dewiela befriending an elderly woman in a standout chapter.
- ▪It showcases Shirahama’s talent for sapphic-tinged storytelling and dynamic character relationships.
- ▪Eniale & Dewiela was published in three volumes and remains a hidden gem for fans of her later work.
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Witch Hat Atelier has quickly become one of, if not the, must-watch anime of the season. So much so, you can’t fault fans for hitting a common anime adaptation impasse: watching weekly, banking episodes for a finale-day binge, or giving in and reading ahead in Kamome Shirahama‘s beloved manga. Decisions, decisions.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000753260","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"io9","SECTION":"books-comics","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"books-comics","TAGS":"kamome-shirahama,manga,witch-hat-atelier","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); But what if we told you there’s a secret third…
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