Little Witch Academia

Synopsis

For young witches everywhere, the world-renowned witch Shiny Chariot reigns as the most revered and celebrated role model. But as the girls age, so do their opinions of her—now just the mention of Chariot would get a witch labeled a child. However, undeterred in her blind admiration for Chariot, ordinary girl Atsuko Kagari enrolls into Luna Nova Magical Academy, hoping to someday become just as mesmerizing as her idol. However, the witch academy isn't all the fun and games Atsuko thought it would be: boring lectures, strict teachers, and students who mock Chariot plague the campus. Coupled with her own ineptness in magic, she's seen as little more than a rebel student. But when a chance finally presents itself to prove herself to her peers and teachers, she takes it, and now it's up to her to stop a rampaging dragon before it flattens the entire academy. Little Witch Academia is one of the four anime works that each received 38 million yen (about US$480,000) from the "2012 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010 and 2011, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job. Positive response to the movie led Studio Trigger to run a Kickstarter funding a sequel, which surpassed its funding goal.

Characters & Voice Actors

Lotte JanssonMain

Fumiko OrikasaJP

Diana CavendishMain

Youko HikasaJP

Atsuko KagariMain

Megumi HanJP

Sucy ManbavaranMain

Michiyo MuraseJP

Barbara ParkerSupporting

Chinatsu AkasakiJP

Chariot du NordSupporting

Noriko HidakaJP

Nelson KyoukanSupporting

Minami TakayamaJP

MinotaurSupporting

Kenji NomuraJP

Rou KyoushiSupporting

Hisako KyoudaJP

Hannah EnglandSupporting

Eri NakaoJP

SeitoBackground

Reina UedaJP

Staff

Michiru OoshimaMusic

You YoshinariCharacter Design

You YoshinariAnimation Director

You YoshinariOriginal Creator

You YoshinariDirector

You YoshinariArt Design

You YoshinariKey Animation

Takeshi OokoshiIn-Between Animation

Relations

SequelLittle Witch Academia: The Enchanted ParadeOtherRYOOtherArve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yousei-tachiOtherDeath BilliardsAlternativeLittle Witch Academia (TV)

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