リトルウィッチアカデミア放送直前キャストコメント Little Witch Academia: Pre-Broadcast Cast Comments

Q1. How did you feel when you heard that Little Witch Academia is going to be turned into a TV series? Q2. What are some promising things about the TV series? Q3. Is there anything you’d like to say to the fans looking forward to the series?

Han Megumi (Akko Kagari) A1. It was like a dream. I couldn’t ever stop thinking about how great it’d be for it to become a TV series someday. And now, I earnestly feel like it’s all thanks to everyone’s loving support of Little Witch Academia. A2. The characters one by one grow in kindness and power-up! The characters that appear are also really charming. I think everyone will find something precious in the bundles of drama drawn into the first episode. A3. The times we all so miss of being a child who can’t help but have fun every second, wondering what’s next, it’s here. Dreams, and aspirations, hopes, the strong will to not give up. I hope a believing heart, like magic, will greatly, and tenderly, melt inside everyone.

Orikasa Fumiko (Lotte Yanson) A1. Even though I played in it and saw its completion, it’s such a fun and exciting work that we’ve made that when I heard it’s going to be a TV anime… and a series! I jumped up, even though I’m an adult (lol). I really looked forward to the after-recording. A2. Akko’s faces!!! And Sucy’s mind!!! And Lotte’s normalness!!! And stuff… A3. Thank you for supporting LWA. You gave me a really fun after-recording. My co-stars all feel the same way, and I feel like it’s become one big ball of nice things, hasn’t it? Please look forward to it going on air!

Murase Michiyo (Sucy Manbavaran) A1. I was so full of gratitude. Making it a movie and a TV show, it’s all thanks to everyone’s support. We don’t know what will happen in these times, so I felt like I just can’t enjoy myself. When I heard the official announcement though, I was so relieved. A2. Studio Trigger’s animation. The amazing script. Akko and Diana’s relationship. The other side of Lotte’s glasses. Hanna and Barbera’s playing. Jasminka’s potential. Constanze’s Reition*. Amanda’s handsome man. The teacher’s secret. Sucy’s mushrooms. And, the mystery of Chariot! A3. From Anime Mirai 2013 to becoming a movie through crowd-funding in 2015, and finally a TV series in 2017! These tracks were, like, a miracle!** I’m reading my script while grinning so wide every second. Please wait, because I’m working hard to give you this work and repay the favor for all who gave their support.

Hikasa Yoko (Diana Cavendish) A1. The movie was just one work among all of Anime Mirai, so the fact that we could make a continuation thanks to the passionate support of fans inside and outside the country is really a miracle like magic. Also, I think the miracles will keep on happening! To think we can meet Akko and Diana again in the series! It was a beautiful certainty fitting of Little Witch. I was very glad. A2. In the movie, it started with Akko, Lotte, and Sucy’s relationship being good, but this time it’s from their first meeting. There’s also going to be many new characters, and it really goes deep into each character, so I think they’ve grown more appealing. I’m glad we can find out that, wow they have this side to them! A3. Thanks to everyone, we can see each other this time in the series! Thank you so much! In the great gardens of this series - how will Akko and her friends grow? What kind of adventures will they have? There will be many of these heart-throbbing moments! I’ve put in my feelings of gratitude, my love, and I’ve thoroughly looked out on this work, so please wait for the broadcast!

*Murakawa Rie, who plays the character Constanze, is often referred to as “Reition” by her fans. **Tracks and miracle are pronounced the same, so this was kind of a pun.