Little Witch Academia

Not for everyone, but viewers cannot seriously expect intense brutality and stereotype-infected behavior for every single anime they barely give chances to. Luna Nova isn't Hogwarts, or some other academy that was bound to be a basis for other plots? Go sob elsewhere.

Overall, the storyline is strong; the protagonist isn't a sorry archetype (unlike most nowadays), side characters are well-written, and the antagonist is impeccable. The settings are diverse, as well.

The M. C. is quite annoying in the beginning, and most resemble presets. The first season is an introduction to who they are and addresses the general conflict. Questions are asked; second season enhances and answers. The antagonist is shown by then, so please hold on as you watch. All in all, the pacing improves to grow impeccable - all external factors do.

It's a great shock, given that modern-day shows don't raise high expectations anymore. Especially the fact that it's Netflix that created it. I loved this series, and it's never failed to comfort me at all times - more engaging every rewatch.

Handle S1, EP10 with caution. Usually, LWA is child-friendly - but this is simply a filler portion that is inappropriate for most audiences. It's not in the Parent's Guide. That's all.

Thematic elements are mild, and violence/gore applies to the same degree.

I hope you enjoy it, God bless.

'Little Witch Academia' is a beautifully animated series with great characters. I will not write much about the animation because anyone who watches a few minutes of the show will notice how well done it is. On the character side, the two leads, Akko and Diana are fantastic. Both are very strong and well developed in their roles. The (original) voice acting is good, and even the secondary characters are memorable (despite their tendencies to meld into the background). As for the story, I thought the first two seasons were well done (peaking in the second half of S2) and I cannot wait for the next adventure.

Really the only downside is that the English dub is terrible (common in anime) and that the subtitles have a few grammatical errors and sometimes do not articulate what's actually happening on screen. Overall the first two seasons of LWA are a solid 9/10 and I believe it can get to 10/10 if it continues to improve.

Overall, this show is a lot of fun to watch. The animation is smooth and unique (what else can be expected from Trigger?), the art style is quirky and eye-catching, and the character designs are all fascinating and eye-catching, the exception being Akko, whose generic look works to stress her normality compared to those around her anyways. If I did have one complaint, it would be that the world building is vague and overlooked. The magic system is nebulous and not well outlined, the concept surrounding the spirits and magical creatures isn't as explored as it could've been, and the setting itself is more vague than a thirty-second-long game review. Still, it's more than worth the time to watch it as a relatable story about a girl who won't stop climbing the latter no matter how many times she slips or gets kicked from above.

This is such are great show with so many cute characters! My favorite episode was Sucy's episode! ^_^

I am NOT among the demographic group who would normally watch anime. However, my oldest daughter loves anime and speaks the language...so she often introduces me to various anime that she thinks I'd enjoy. My favorites are the quirky ones, such as "Azumanga Daioh" or "Haikyuu!!" (a volleyball anime)...not those involving mecha or card games. I have nothing against these other types of anime...but I prefer the stranger 'little' ones...and "Little Witch Academia" is certainly different and fits this bill.

The story is very similar to the general plot of Disney's "The Owl House" but not as crazy nor Hieronymous Bosch-like! It's the story of Akko, a very eager but terrible student at all all-girls school for witches. It's a lot like the Harry Potter series...if Harry were MUCH more eager and MUCH more incompetent. It helps that some of the other characters (Sucy especially) are a lot of fun and the stories incredibly unique and fun.

Overall, a cute and enjoyable show which is available now on Netflix. And, if you do watch, you do have the choice of watching it in an English dub or, as I did, with Japanese and English subtitles.