Char the witch idol and the art of black magic

In various cultures and throughout history, witches have been both revered and feared. The practice of witchcraft has long been a source of fascination and intrigue for many people. However, there have also been instances where witches have been hated and condemned. One particularly extreme and disturbing example of this is the act of "char the witch idol." The act of "char the witch idol" is a form of punishment and destruction of a witch-like figure or effigy. It is often done as an expression of deep-rooted fear and hatred towards witches.

"Little Witch Academia" is Netflix-exclusive Anime that's worth watching, and for a handful of reasons.

the main character, is the optimist, Lotte is an average girl with glasses, Sucy, although a good person, is a goth-like character that can be malicious to Akko for the fun of it. This doesn t include supporting characters like Amanda, Constance, Diana, Andrew a son of a politician who doesn t like witches , or even some of the teachers, and how Akko interacts with them throughout the show s run.

It is often done as an expression of deep-rooted fear and hatred towards witches. This practice can be traced back to the medieval times when witch hunts and trials were prevalent. During these times, people believed that witches, often portrayed as old and disfigured women, possessed supernatural powers and practiced dark magic.

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This was one of the most fun and entertaining anime I have seen in a long time, instead of relying on fanservice or moe jokes, Little Witch Academia is a show with light humor and a really enjoyable quest of Akko trying to be like her idol Shiny Chariot, but constantly fails at it

One of the things I like about this show is the characters, most of the characters have really distinct and likable personalities, they may not be really complex characters, but they provide an enjoyable dynamics and interactions with each other, even Akko, who can get really get annoying some parts, still is really lovable and full of personality

Other thing I like about this show is the world-building, this show such a fascinating world that makes you interested in the different types of locations the characters explore

And finally one aspect I really like is the animation and art-style, the staff did an amazing job at recreating the magic and emotion of classic Disney, with such vibrant colors and amazing character animation and expressions, and although there are times when the animation quality can be inconsistent, the show has a really amazing animation, and probably the best in the studio library

However, the show isn't perfect, mainly because of pacing issues, that some characters aren't really developed as others, some writing issues, and that some episodes aren't as good as others

But despite all its flaws, it's still a great anime series full with likable characters, good writing and humor, and amazing animation, it may not be one of the best anime ever made, but is still a show I highly recommend

'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.

As I have mentioned on my review for the pilot and Enchanted Parade I will go into more detail of the series when I review the anime itself.

Quick summary: Little Witch Academia is about a young girl and a very beautiful one might I add called Akko. Who came all the way from Japan to join Luna Nova, a school that trains and educates young teenage girls to become witches. However Akko is only interested to become like her idol Shiny Chariot and ends up constantly failing.

In terms of animation and art style it is very colorful and very cute when it comes to drawing girls. I also think the use of graphics and magical effects in this are very amazing. You can tell that the creates put effort into it.

In terms of plot it is good, however when I first started the anime I actually thought it was very annoying because I wasn't too keen on the main protagonist (Akko) to begin with because of how annoying and disrespectful she was to her friends and her teachers. Also because of her jealousy to Diana; they become friends later on. However as I kept on watching the show I got used to Akko and especially in the second half of the anime that where things got interesting. I won't spoil much but only say this: Professor Croy.

As a whole this is an very magical anime and I would recomand it if you are into W.I.T.C.H's series, Harry Potter or just anime in general then you may enjoy this.

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.

With such short watch time (around 9hrs total) the series is able to do so much. There is nice character development for Akko as well as for side characters, some good laughs and beautiful animation. The story is well planned and every thing connects so nicely in the end. People who had a hard time in life but they over come the circumstances will sure be able to relate with Akko. It had me in tears at times for some reason.

The thing I liked the best about this anime is that it dose not use cheap tricks used in other series. There are no cliff-hanger at the end of any episode nor at the end of the series and almost no filler screen time. Also there is no fan service, because it doesn't need to have it, as it can captivate the viewer without that.

Ten outa ten baby, one of the best anime Ive ever watched.

"Little Witch Academia" is Netflix-exclusive Anime that's worth watching, and for a handful of reasons.

Mainly, the best parts of it are the characters. They're vary. Akko, i.e. the main character, is the optimist, Lotte is an average girl with glasses, Sucy, although a good person, is a goth-like character that can be malicious to Akko for the fun of it. and has a thing for mushrooms. And yet, these three are close friends and roommates. In season one's episode, "Sleepy Sucy", while in Sucy's consciousness, in an attempt to wake her up to prevent a catastrophe, Akko learned that Sucy, despite pulling that snake trick over the bridge, on the first day of school, appreciated meeting Akko that day. It's a subtle moment, and one of the show's many.

This doesn't include supporting characters like Amanda, Constance, Diana, Andrew (a son of a politician who doesn't like witches), or even some of the teachers, and how Akko interacts with them throughout the show's run. It was especially interesting seeing how Akko became friends with stick-in-the-mud characters like Andrew and Diana, to the point of knowing a lot more about them.

Another charm to LWA is Akko's journey as a fellow student of Luna Nova, with fans wondering how good she'd get in magic, and if she'd ever find her childhood idol, Shiny Chariot.

(Spoiler alert!) Akko's closest teach and mentor, Professor Ursula, is actually Shiny Chariot in disguise the whole time. On the other hand, viewers should have realized this since the first episode, since only Chariot could have possessed a unique wand called the "Shiny Rod", which Professor Ursula magically handed over to Akko, in an attempt to save her and her would-be roommates.

With that being said, apart from Akko, it was interesting to watch Ursula/Chariot, since she was throwing hints that she had self-doubts, despite what she told her audience, including Akko, 10 years ago at her shows. This is also made interesting when you realized that she planned to tell Akko everything, not to mention the events of season two.

This is probably why S2E10, "Yesterday", is my most favorite episode of the entire series. Following Akko and Chariot's journeys from the first episode, adding Akko's feeling of betrayal by Chariot, and Chariot's backstory on trying to get the Shiny Rod to work as intended, you'll feel the emotions, from when Akko's classmates worrying if she'd ever return to Luna Nova, to Diana yelling at Chariot for not stopping Akko from running away. The whole episode, and what Diana revealed about her childhood to Akko, to even Lotte breaking down in tears over Akko's disappearance, it felt sad, but ultimately heart-warming.

Overall, add all the characters, their interactions, and journeys together, with a good mix of action, comedy, drama, and suspense, LWA is worth watching.

And before I forget, the English voice-acting, since I prefer English dub, was really good, along with the music, soundtrack, and the rather unique drawing style of Anime characters. The art style wasn't like any Anime I saw, which got me getting used to eventually, but especially liked the season one credits because of this, plus the coloring.

But, I also do have some minor complaints. Not of anything that ruins a show, but still worth mentioning.

Firstly, season two sets a different tone to LWA from what we got used to with season one. Season one, in most parts, is about Akko trying to learn magic at Luna Nova. and sucks at it, while salivating over the name "Shiny Chariot". We also got to see her interact with her classmates, even Diana and her associates who can be described as being "mean". Season two, on the other hand, puts more emphasis on the new teacher, Croix, doing something sinister within Luna Nova, and Akko going on misadventures outside Luna Nova with her classmates. from entering an all boys' school that'd gladly kill a witch in an instance, to finding out more on Croix's schemes. This is not to mention the rivalry between Chariot and Croix, with Chariot making the start of S2E11 feel like I was watching "Star Wars".

Overall, these things make season two feel like I was watching a very different show, probably due to its nature as rounding up the entire show's plot about Akko being a witch in-training, and meeting Shiny Chariot at last.

Another issue seldom mentioned, was that, other than witches being "obsolete" compared to today's tech, they didn't properly explain why witches were hated that much by politicians, or why their kids had that anti-witch club at their school.

Shiny Chariot, under pressure at one of her shows ten years ago, fired a projectile to the moon with the Shiny Rod, but it wasn't explained well what that was, what that tend on the moon was about, or why the younger Croix proceeded to erasing people's memories. If an explanation was given earlier, a reminder would have been appreciated.

Speaking of Chariot, how come, under her alias "Professor Ursula", she didn't just tell the other teachers and the headmistress about Croix's plot sooner?

Andrew was supposed to have returned Akko's hat, but a commotion in town distracted Akko from collecting it. I assumed that we'd see Andrew try again, or if he and Akko would get closer. Neither got addressed by season two's finale. (Update: Apparently, Andrew returned it in the final seconds of the last episode, but it happened so briefly that I didn't notice the first time.)

Speaking of which, if the show really ended with season two, it felt rushed. As soon as we understood Chariot and Croix's rivalry better, and saw Akko finally unlocking all "seven words", with Chariot, Croix, Akko and her classmates abruptly chosen as the "New Nine Witches", season two ends.

And speaking of finale, season two ends with a rescue mission out of nowhere. Because Croix wanted to find the "world-altering magic" through science, she accidentally created an artificial monster that turned against her. A bit of her tech, without warning, hijacked a government missile and fired it, presumably, towards Akko's home country. This was because of the negative energy, which were collected by Croix, from British football fans who thought that they were robbed of their victory against said country. I admit that it was epic seeing Akko and six of her classmates merging their brooms, the Shiny Rod, and the life-altering magic into a space vehicle, which they used to go after the missile. Each student, due to limited magic, breaks away, relying on the remaining students, till Akko and Diana were the only two left, to stop it. With people seeing live broadcast of the students chasing the missile, everyone, much to the displeasure to said politicians, gave the students their support, implicitly restoring magic all over the world as the younger Shiny Chariot originally intended. In fact, present-day Chariot, with help from Croix, hijacked the broadcasting frequently to rally people to show the students their support. in order to stop the missile successfully. Random strangers, and even characters that Akko and her classmates came across since season one, watch the broadcast.

The only problem, although LWA tries to keep quiet about it, is that: wouldn't people suspect that witchcraft was somehow responsible for firing said missile in the first place? In an alternate scenario, this should have made things harder for anyone studying witchcraft in the modern society that considers witchcraft "obsolete".

The flaws I pointed out, plot holes, and minor story bits left unaddressed are among the reasons why I think that LWA is a great anime, but not too outstanding. Despite the flaws, the comedy, action, drama, and the character developments, from seasons 1 to 2, will keep you engaged. If you aren't already doing so, consider LWA as your next favorite from Netflix.

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They were believed to cause harm and misfortune to others, and as a result, they were vilified and accused of various crimes, such as causing illness, death, and destruction of crops. In order to punish and eliminate the perceived threat of witches, communities would partake in the act of "char the witch idol." This involved creating an effigy or sculpture that represented a witch, and then burning it in a public display. The burning of the effigy was seen as a way to destroy the witch's power and ensure the safety of the community. This practice reflects the deep-seated fear and superstitions that surrounded witchcraft during that time. It was a way for communities to come together and assert their power over perceived evil forces. The act of "char the witch idol" became a spectacle, often drawing large crowds who believed in the power of the ritual to protect them from the harm caused by witches. While the act of "char the witch idol" may seem archaic and barbaric today, it is important to recognize the historical context in which it took place. The fear and paranoia that fueled these rituals were products of a different era, where beliefs in supernatural creatures and magic were prevalent. In modern times, witchcraft has gained more acceptance as a spiritual practice, with people embracing its rituals and beliefs. The act of "char the witch idol" is now seen as a relic of a dark chapter in history. It serves as a reminder of the dangers of mob mentality, fear, and the persecution of innocent individuals based on unfounded beliefs. While it is crucial to acknowledge and learn from the past, it is equally important to move forward with a more open mind and a greater understanding of different cultures and beliefs. The practice of "char the witch idol" should serve as a cautionary tale – a reminder of the dangers of allowing fear and ignorance to govern our actions..

Reviews for "Char the witch idol: a symbol of female empowerment"

1. John - 2/5 stars - I was really excited to read "Char the witch idol" because I love fantasy novels, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The plot was confusing and hard to follow, with too many characters and subplots that didn't seem to connect or have a clear purpose. The writing style was also a bit amateurish, with awkward sentence structures and repetitive descriptions. Overall, I found it hard to engage with the story and lost interest halfway through.

2. Sarah - 2/5 stars - "Char the witch idol" was extremely disappointing for me. I found the main character to be annoying and lacked depth, making it difficult for me to care about her struggles. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, and the setting lacked detail and creativity. The pacing was also inconsistent, with some parts dragging on and others feeling rushed. I hate leaving negative reviews, but I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating fantasy read.

3. Mark - 1/5 stars - I couldn't finish "Char the witch idol". The writing was just too poor for me to overlook. There were numerous grammatical errors, typos, and awkward phrasing that made it hard to understand what was happening. The characters were flat and cliché, and the world-building was lacking in depth and detail. I felt like I was wasting my time reading this book, and I couldn't bring myself to continue.

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