The "Little Witch Academia" characters are a diverse group of young witches-in-training who attend the Luna Nova Magical Academy. The main character, Atsuko "Akko" Kagari, is an energetic and determined young witch who idolizes the famous witch Shiny Chariot. She is joined by her friends Lotte, a shy and studious witch who loves reading and writing, and Sucy, a mischievous and slightly eccentric witch who has a penchant for experimenting with potions. Together, they form a strong friendship and face various challenges and adventures throughout their time at Luna Nova. Alongside Akko, Lotte, and Sucy are a host of other memorable characters, including Diana Cavendish, a talented and haughty witch from a prestigious magical family, and Amanda O'Neill, a free-spirited and rebellious witch from the United States who brings a fresh perspective to the academy. The interactions and dynamics between these characters provide the heart and soul of the series, as they learn and grow both individually and as a team.

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Big Bad John

This week’s “A-Z Coaster of the Week” is none other than Big Bad John at Magic Springs. The mine train coaster’s history is more complex than you may realize.

Big Bad John originally opened at Six Flags St. Louis in 1971 as River King Mine Train. There, the coaster was adjacent to a duplicate of the same coaster (only mirrored). In 1989 the coaster moved to Dollywood and reopened as Thunder Express. After closing in 1998, the coaster made its last move and reopened at Magic Springs as Big Bad John in 2002.

The Arrow Dynamics mine train coaster stands 32-feet tall and features a 41-foot drop. During the 2,349-foot-course trains reach a top speed of 37 mph.

Have you ridden Big Bad John at Magic Springs (or at Dollywood or Six Flags St. Louis)? Share your experience in the comments section below.

John Stevenson founded Coaster101 in 2005 and travels across the country visiting theme parks and riding roller coasters. In addition to blogging, he's a published author, having written a history book about his hometown amusement park, Libertyland, which was the home of Elvis Presley's favorite roller coaster. John currently lives in Nashville and considers Dollywood his "home away from home" park.

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The two mine trains at Six Flags St. Louis, were not mirrored. they were two different rides. the only similarities they carried, were the final drop at the end, which is the only point they were mirrored.

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USA 06/23 – Magic Springs

Having headed back into Mississippi the night before, the next state line took us over into Arkansas. It was the worst drive of the entire trip traffic wise, for some reason. Felt like the middle of nowhere and yet everyone was heading on that road to nowhere. Luckily it didn’t matter too much as there’s only one park here. And what a park.

Day 12 – Magic Springs

The car park looked surprisingly busy for what it was however, including several coaches. This was mostly due to the water park thankfully and didn’t impede our progress in the slightest, though it did cause other inconveniences.

First up was the #1 Arkansas Twister, a relocated woodie from Florida. Much like Rampage the previous day, it provided the perfect sensation of ‘I am on a wooden rollercoaster’, bouncing about on a daily basis and not offering much of anything. It managed to have an even more hilarious wobble over bits like that hill in shot, a rhythmic pulsing that sapped any other force out of the track shaping.

All in all we were simply glad it didn’t murder us, those trains look suspiciously like The Boss trains. What it did do for us was get us wet – all the seats were, because everyone was coming from the water park and riding it. Slimy.

Talking of murder, they have one of these. The recent news of Abismo,the extended version of this model, doing its party trick and getting stuck upside down again didn’t do anything to alleviate my fear of #2 X Coaster, but needs must. An amusing dispatch sequence added to concerns, a conversation between staff that went something like “did you push the button?” “what button?”, going into the control box for 30 seconds looking confused before we set off.

I do hate the upside-down-ness of these, it messes me up. The back passes through fastest in theory, and that helped to alleviate some of the discomfort. From there this particular version does more ‘coasting’, with a full forwards, backwards, forwards swing out of the starting drop. Mercifully most installations I’ve done haven’t even bothered with that much, though the OG at Skyline did it twice, catching and pulling through the top again – evil, but I was new to it then.

Mercifully here, this one was less rough than a number of those with shorter cycles, though not ideal. It got the job done, and with dryer seats.

#3 Big Bad John had wet seats, but could be forgiven both for the name and for being the best ride in the park. As a relocated mine train, it’s unusual at best. 3 lift hills worth of romp through the trees at odd elevations, culminating in a wicked final drop into a tunnel, accentuated by back row of course.

#4 Diamond Mine Run was another of these E&F Miler things, but it ain’t no Kozmo’s Kurves.

The SLC was closed for the foreseeable – what a pity, never mind.

Park complete and with no others in sight, we were at a loss as to what to do for the rest of the day, until realising I had planned for us to do another 5-6 hours of driving, so there was that.

There is a big observation tower around the corner and up a hill in the town of Hot Springs however, so we gave that a flying visit.

There’s the town.

After just a few minutes a staff member came up and evacuated us from the platform, as there were storms approaching. This resulted in receiving a full refund, so that was kind of a bonus. With that it was off to Oklahoma.

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Magic springs big bad john

This is Big Bad Johns' third lease on life.

The coaster was originally installed at Six Flags St. Louis in 1972 as the second side of the "River King Mine Ride". The coaster was sold to Dollywood in 1980. Then Dollywood started the "Tennesee Tornado" project in 1998, "Thunder Express", went on the market. Magic Springs bought the coaster in 1999, and installed it during the winter of 2001/2002 useing Great Coasters International to rebuild the ride.

The park granted me permission to take pictures of the reconstruction, for which I am very grateful for. After construction was complete, I was able to attend Big Bad John's Media Day. It included park officials, and the Govenor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, and his wife, Janet. They are shown in the third picture which I took, and is one of the most cherished pictures I have taken. A couple of pictures have only 2 other riders besides me on the train. The pictures were take at the end of Media Day just before the rain started. I did get a couple of spins completly alone on this brand new coaster, it was just me, the wind, and the sound of the wheels on the rails.

The coasters construction pictures are HERE .

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Reviews for "The Troublemakers of Little Witch Academia: Characters with Attitude"

1. John - 2/5 - I found the characters in Little Witch Academia to be quite bland and one-dimensional. None of them had any depth or complexity to their personalities, making it difficult for me to connect with them or care about their struggles. Additionally, their actions and motivations felt predictable and cliché. I was hoping for more well-developed and interesting characters, but unfortunately, the show fell short in that aspect.

2. Emily - 3/5 - While I understand that Little Witch Academia is set in a fantastical world, I found the characters to be too childish and unrealistic for my taste. The main character, Akko, came across as annoying and immature, and her constant mistakes and lack of growth throughout the series became tiresome. Furthermore, the supporting characters were just as one-dimensional and lacked any real depth. I was hoping for more nuanced and relatable characters, but unfortunately, the anime did not deliver in that regard.

3. David - 2/5 - The characters in Little Witch Academia felt like mere archetypes rather than fully fleshed-out individuals. Akko was the typical plucky protagonist with an unrealistic amount of determination, while her friends Diana and Sucy fell into the roles of the stern rival and the quirky sidekick, respectively. I found it hard to invest in the characters when they lacked any real depth or growth. Overall, I was disappointed by the lackluster character development in the show.

4. Sarah - 2/5 - Little Witch Academia had a cast of characters that were incredibly generic and predictable. There was nothing special or unique about any of them that made me want to root for or be interested in their journeys. The main trio of Akko, Lotte, and Sucy had no real chemistry, and their interactions felt forced and contrived. Additionally, the side characters were forgettable and did little to enhance the overall story. Overall, the lack of compelling and well-developed characters made Little Witch Academia a forgettable watch for me.

5. Michael - 1/5 - The characters in Little Witch Academia were severely lacking in depth and complexity. They fell into the typical anime stereotypes and had no real growth or development throughout the series. I found it hard to care about their struggles or relate to their experiences. Even the interactions between the characters lacked any real substance or emotional resonance. Overall, the lackluster characterization made Little Witch Academia a forgettable and unengaging watch for me.

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