Believing in yourself is everybody's magic." Despite a few indiscriminate missteps in the final third of Season 2, Little Witch Academia ends on a more than satisfactory note. Above all else, it succeeds in bringing all of its characters together for the final extravaganza in which the Triskelion is finally discovered and the true enemy is revealed and, rapidly, destroyed. Thankfully, in light of my criticism for some of the character development, Akko gets a well-deserved transformation in the final episodes as she finally understands the true meaning of her destiny. Corny as it is, kids will certainly enjoy the empowerment of the protagonists.
The final chapters are set up well as Chariot, in the guise of Professor Ursula, rediscovers her past with Croix and reveals all her secrets to her favourite student, Akko. In an emotional revelation, we are given, with exquisite surprise, the context of why Chariot decided to hide her identity. It seems that Chariot's performances to the masses caused the onlookers to lose their magical powers, and sadly this is why Akko struggles to uncover her talent. The cliffhanger is an emotional climax, as not only does Akko feel like her heroine and entire life potential has been decimated, but Croix takes the upper hand with her new technology to use Human beings as the vessel for unlocking the Triskelion. The following episode is a great build-up for the finale as Akko's friends and colleagues try to locate her after the terrible truth was introduced. Yesterday is a great way to quickly and successively reassert our knowledge of how each character reacts to Akko and her gradual development into the magical world. I particularly admire Diana's development as she now sees Akko's kindness towards her during her harrowing time at her family's home as the beginning of their thriving friendship. It's also helpful to get a full, chronological depiction of Chariot and Croix's relationship during their early years at Luna Nova. The Road to Arcturus sets up an epic conclusion, certainly, but perhaps it is overwhelmed by the revelations that have come shortly before it. Seeing a number of characters in one place and returning to the Forbidden Forest from the first episode is exciting, but the resolution of Croix's quest for the Triskelion loses its way in the grandure of that moment. However, it seems the technology that Croix devised in finding that Rod becomes independent and starts to use the negativity of the local population as fuel to create a makeshift weapon for mass destruction. As crazy as it sounds, this was the cliffhanger we were given for the penultimate episode. Indeed, this is where I divulge my disappointment as Little Witch Academia turns to a completely different show in order to incorporate a conclusion for Andrew who has seemingly spent the last four episode trying to return Akko's hat. Whilst a love story doesn't come into fruition, Andrew's political connection is used as the motif for the incoming disaster. On a positive note, I liked the fact that references from previous episodes make an appearance including the Shooting Star, which helped Akko, Diana and all their friends remove the danger. The final moment of the finale are also very heartfelt as Croix promises to help Ursula following her encounter with the Wagandea curse, and, more importantly, Akko succeeds in flying her broom for the first time. If this is to be the end of this quaint little anime series, then it would be a shame. The potential is astounding with the premise and the setup provided throughout, but the finale of season two lacks the general charm and wit that was present in many other episodes. Whilst most of the support plots were given answers, there's a lot more to elaborate on and perhaps more histories to uncover for Akko and her friends to investigate. Apart from Diana Cavendish, the supporting characters have had barely any background extrapolation and so there's definitely more room for improvement. Otherwise, there's a lot to enjoy on the uneven two seasons so far. Chapter 22: Things We Said Today - 8.5/10 Chapter 23: Yesterday - 8/10 Chapter 24: A Road to Arcturus - 8/10 Chapter 25: Changing at the Edge of the World - 7.5/10
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Sonja.Gukova
8/7/2022 12:27:13 pm
Es mus weiter gehen ich warte schon lange darauf,und meine Schwestern BITTE!!!!!!!!
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