Little Witch Academia
Seen it?2013 | 26 min | Action, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Blues Brothers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 26 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Inspired by a magician named Shiny Chariot, the lively Akko Kagari enters the Little Witch Academy with the dream of one day becoming as cool as her idol.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 126K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoh Yoshinari
- Megumi HanAkko Kagari (voice)
- Fumiko OrikasaLotte Yanson (voice)
- Michiyo MuraseSucy Manbavaran (voice)
- Yoko HikasaDiana Cavendish (voice)
- Noriko HidakaProfessor Ursula (voice)
- Chinatsu AkasakiBarbara (voice)
- Eri NakaoHanna (voice)
- Hisako KyodaOld Teacher (voice)