Little Witch Academia (film)

Little Witch Academia is a 2003 American direct-to-video animated short film. It was produced by Sensation Animation and released by Artisan Entertainment.

Plot
Akko Kagari enrolls into Luna Nova Magical Academy, a school for young witches, after being inspired at a young age by a witch named Shiny Chariot, and often spends her days hanging with her classmates, Lotte Jansson and Sucy Manbavaran. However, she has trouble paying attention in class and performing magic, and is often looked down upon for admiring Chariot, whom many believe gives the wrong impression about witches. One day, as a teacher instructs the class to explore a dungeon and retrieve rare treasures, Akko finds the Shiny Rod that belonged to Chariot. Meanwhile, the top student, Diana Cavendish, inadvertently breaks a seal on a dragon that grows more powerful by absorbing magic. Noticing the Shiny Rod still has power after all these years, the teacher sends Akko and her friends to reach the Sorcerer's Stone, the source of the academy's power, before the dragon can devour it and become invincible. Arriving at the stone, the Shiny Rod absorbs some of its power, allowing Akko to fight against the dragon. Put into a desperate situation, Akko hears Chariot's words coming from somewhere, that a believing heart is magic, and with renewed conviction she uses the full power of the Shiny Rod to destroy the dragon.

Cast

 * Aria Noelle Curzon as Akko
 * Anndi McAfee as Lotte
 * Candi Milo as Sucy
 * April Winchell as Ursula
 * Ashley Johnson as Diane

Production
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Release
The film was released on home media on March 21, 2003 by Artisan Entertainment through the Family Home Entertainment label. The DVD includes an audio commentary, a making-of featurette on the film, and a bonus short.