What You Will is the 12th episode of the Little Witch Academia anime series. It also serves as the first part of two-parter first cour finale (first season on Netflix) of the series.
Overview[]
Akko hopes to win the same award at the upcoming school magic festival that Shiny Chariot won years ago, but Diana looks to be the prime candidate.
Summary[]
The episode began with Diana reading the document pertaining Grand Triskellion at the very morning while Hannah and Barbara were still sleeping. She then recalled on Akko's Shiny Rod, sensing the connection between the Rod, World Altering Magic, and her findings.
During the same morning, Akko was practicing her Metamorphosis Magic under Ursula's tutelage where she managed to make a significant progress. As of now, each of her animal form had one wrong trait:
- Monkey form had rabbit-like ears.
- Elephant form had bird-like wings for ears large enough to accomodate flight.
Just then, something went wrong in the last form where Akko unexpectedly inflated like a balloon and subsequently floated away. To make matters worse, a wasp appeared out of nowhere and stung her, creating a small hole which resulted in her inflated form to deflate and fly out of control until she got stuck at the top of one of the academy's observatory. After getting patched up by Ursula, the excited Akko couldn't help but proud by her progress so far while the bespectacled professor recalled on Woodward's message about Akko's destiny with the Japanese witch-in-training managed to unlock two of Seven Words of Arcturus. As the sun rose, Akko declared her ambition to become this year's Moonlit Witch in the upcoming Samhain Festival.
Later that morning in the cafeteria, Wangari spread the latest edition of the academy's newspaper, revealing that Marjolaine, Dorlin, Ural to be among Luna Nova alumnae who would attend the upcoming Samhain Festival. Akko was too excited to take into account of the prospect of the Festival might not like what she expected to be. Sure enough, when the Headmistress, Finnelan, and the rest of the professors gathered everyone in the auditorium, the Japanese witch-in-training was underwhelmed to see Samhain Festival consisted of the following:
- Boiling toads for enchantments,
- Memorizing ten thousand incantations,
- Ancient dark dance,
- Medieval magic dinner.
Nevertheless, as Akko expected, the most accomplished of participants of Samhain Festival will be rewarded with the title of Moonlit Witch.
Afterwards, Lukić and Finnelan determined students' roles during the festival with the use of plant-like fairies, in which they got their respective assignment:
- Alice's team was in charge of Fireworks magic.
- Rita's handling decorations.
- Diana's summoning magic.
- Amanda's cleaning duty performance.
When it's finally Akko's turn, Akko reluctantly picked up one of the faeries where to her shock, her team's assignment being the least favorable one; becoming the sacrifice for Vajarois. It was then Finnelan explained how the academy appeased the ghost by allowing volunteers from their students to devour them alive, but since she had become a ghost, it won't do much harm other than covering them in gooey ectoplasm and excreted once the night ended. To add insult to injury, Finnelan made it clear that Diana's status as the academy would guarantee her place as this year's Moonlit Witch.
Gathering at the red team's dorm room, Akko, Lotte, Sucy, Amanda, Constanze, and Jasminka discussed the red team's part in the sacrifice as Lotte browsed some information about Vajarois. Akko was upset over her team's assignment since it won't be how she would become this year's Moonlit Witch. Lotte, however, argued that Diana being the current Moonlit Witch was pretty much likely in courtesy of her magical lineage and talent while the Finnish herself never thought about becoming one since she only enrolled at Luna Nova to properly inherit her family's shop. Sucy, on the other hand, was too excited by the prospect of getting eaten alive. Amanda insensitively thought Akko to be out of her mind for believing she had whatever it takes to be a Moonlit Witch, and the rest of the group (except Constanze who too focused on improving her Stanbot and Jasminka who simply stays quiet)'s cynicism regarding her odds hurted the Japanese witch-in-training's feelings so much that she stormed off.
Walking past a storage room, Akko overheard Diana, Avery, and Mary discussing which magic mirrors that suited the upcoming festival best. Examining the wooden one, she noted the mirror had enough magic power for the event, though its inhabiting faery proved to be a mischievous one that polishing the mirror with fairy powder should be enough to appease it (said faery constantly changed her reflection's expression to taunt the top student when she wasn't looking). Entering the room as soon as they left, Akko examined said mirror and to her shock, its inhabiting faery (while assuming the form of her reflection) mocked her for her insecurities before magically changed her appearance to that of Diana in a flash of light. Just then, Finnelan entered the room to ask "Diana" about the program she proposed for Samhain Festival earlier, oblivious to the latest mishap in the room. Still reeling over her predicament, Diana!Akko hastily excused herself by pretending to have a stomachache, much to the strict professor's confusion. Unknown to her, Woodward's image briefly flashed on the wooden magic mirror and three crescent-shaped leaves could be seen scattered around it, revealing the ancient witch to be the one who was responsible for the transformation all along.
Diana!Akko was just few steps away from the storage room when she came across Hannah and Barbara who inquired her assistance regarding a certain Summoning Magic incantation. Looking at the bright side of her situation, Diana!Akko took this as the opportunity to get back on the bullies; scaring the two by claiming the incantation in question being cursed and that they would become 82 years old version of themselves, Diana!Akko convinced Hannah and Barbara that the only way to break the curse was by standing on the outside all night with their hands on their heads and having curse-breaking runes applied on their face (the supposed runes were actually face paint akin to ones used by rock band members). Eluding Finnelan who remained oblivious to the revenge prank, Diana!Akko rushed for Diana's room while passing through an unsuspecting goblin along the way in hopes of figuring out the way to solve her problem.
Entering Diana's room (which was much more luxurious than hers), Diana!Akko stumbled upon the latest entry of the Cavendish's diary which expressed its owner's desire to claim Grand Triskellion. Resisting the temptation to read it, Diana!Akko soon interrupted by Alice and Erika who sought her assistance in changing the pose of Jennifer the Witch's statue that they just moved to Luna Nova's roundabout. Unfortunately, lacking the real Diana's skills, Diana!Akko couldn't magically move the statue no matter how hard she tried. As suspicion rose among those who present, the real Diana appeared and performed the deed on her stead and as she did, the spell Woodward put on Akko wore off on that instance. Correctly guessing it to be the influence of flawed magic mirror she examined some time ago, Diana confronted Akko over her issue with her team's sacrifice duty in the incoming festival (having heard the matter from Lotte and Sucy beforehand). An argument ensued as Diana rightfully pointed out Akko's immaturity that she questioned the Japanese witch-in-training's motivation as a witch. Having enough, Akko made her leave, but not without voicing her intention to become this year's Moonlit Witch regardless.
Sitting alone at the takeoff platform that night, Akko compared her own qualities with those of Diana, realizing that the latter was truly better and even more mature than her in many ways. To top it all, the Cavendish had a mission to restore the world's magic, which didn't help her frustrations. Ursula appeared and confronted Akko over her issue regarding her team's assignment in the upcoming Samhain Festival but, instead of berating her, the bespectacled professor listened to her problems. Confirming Akko's tendency to leap before thinking twice about it, Ursula gently told Akko that if Chariot was there, she would advise the Japanese witch-in-training not to compare herself with others and do what only she could do instead.
After Ursula made her leave, Akko pondered about Chariot's advice when Shiny Rod's third star unexpectedly projected a beam that guided her toward the Fountain of Polaris. Arriving at the Fountain, Akko inquired it about the only thing that she could do. In the response, the fountain showed the Japanese witch-in-training the memory of someone Chariot knew; in that memory, Akko learned that her said role model honed her proficiency with Metamorphosis Magic not to become the Moonlit Witch, but rather to impress that person. It was the same achievement which warranted her title during her own part in Samhain Festival, after all. Also, Akko learned about a unique Metamorphosis Magic Chariot used in the same memory, Arae Aryrha. With this discovery, Akko realized what she must do for her team's assignment.
Back to the two good-for-nothing sycophants, Hannah and Barbara revealed to be still standing on the courtyard with their hands on their heads even after the night had fallen. Hilariously, not even the night's cold air broke their resolve in following Diana!Akko's instruction...
Order of appearances[]
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Trivia[]
Woodward in her magical mirror.
- The light from the Shiny Rod that guides Akko to the Fountain of Polaris radiates from the third stars, representing the third Word, Arae Aryrha.
- The purposefulness of the magical mirror transforming Akko into Diana is revealed when Woodward appears in the magical mirror and three leaves representing the first three Words of Arcturus flutter at its base. The experience of being Diana is how Akko learned to not compare herself to others.
- The phoenix/flaming crow Chariot transforms into with Arae Aryrha is the "spirit animal" form she gains from the power of the stars in "The Fountain of Polaris", which most likely occurs later chronologically. By that time the golden light on the Shiny Rod indicates she had already unlocked the Third Word.
- The face paint used on Hannah and Barbara is a reference to the American band, Kiss.[4]
- This episode takes place in October, along with "Blue Moon" and "Samhain Magic", as stated in the chronicles book.[5][6]
- One of the things that Akko envied of Diana is the Cavendish's desire to obtain the ultimate power of the Grand Triskellion and revive magic in the world. She does not learn until Chariot of Fire that this is her destiny, not Diana's.
- Nevertheless, Diana-centered two-parter episodes "Cavendish" and "Intelligence and Sensibility" as well as four-parter second cour final would reveal that Diana nonetheless plays her part in ensuring Akko's success in restoring magic to the world.
- Ryouji Masuyama, who was in charge of the episode's storyboard, intended the vision Akko had at the Fountain of Polaris in the episode — one about Chariot practicing magic through the perspective of someone she knew from her past — to be just as thrilling as VR experience.[7][8]
- On a related note, the vision in question serves as a foreshadowing of new character who will make her actual debut in "New Age Magic".[2]
External Links[]
Reviews[]
- The Con Artists
- Rolling Review – Little Witch Academia (12) by CONARTISTDAN March 28, 2017
Gallery[]
| What You Will has an associated gallery here. |
References[]
- ↑ Little Witch Academia's Netflix Release Date Announced - IGN
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48 2.49 2.50 2.51 2.52 2.53 2.54 2.55 2.56 2.57 2.58 2.59 2.60 2.61 2.62 2.63 2.64 Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 43
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Kiss (band)
- ↑ Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 116
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- ↑ Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 42
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