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Jan 15, 2017 7:21 AM
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AKko is just too fun to watch. I love how she ecstatic she got and it was amusing to see her friend troll her while she was napping in class.

I'm also starting to like "Shiny Day" (OP theme song) more now. Wasn't too impressed at first but it's quite catchy.

The academy lessons gave me a good laugh mostly because the instructor seemed almost too into the lesson lol. We also got Diana's debut in this episode, quite a haughty girl imo with her intelligence as a prodigy. There's an obvious skill difference between her Akko. Personally, I think Akko overestimated herself so she has to develop her skills more, a lot more. (I think Diana still has a lot to learn too)

Akko has a lot of potential.
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Jan 15, 2017 8:09 AM
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Ako still has a lot to learn.
She lacks control but she will probably learn to use it at some point.
Diana might be arrogant she did mention that it wasn't just her who revived the tree and made the fairies or butterfly blossom.
Guess a lot of things are going to happen.
Jan 15, 2017 1:42 PM
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Beautiful episode, another!!!

Papriodia, a woman butterfly, gold shinning under the sunset sky, born by a mistake, born by obstinacy of a future cheerful witch!!!

Diana is the best, the more inteligent, but Akko is the joyfulness of this series ;)
Jan 15, 2017 1:56 PM
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this anime is giving me a heathwarming sensation, i definitely like it even if its plot isn´t near to be complex
Jan 15, 2017 2:06 PM
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This show makes me feel like I´m watching a we stern kids cartoon...this is probably the most Disney-like thing to come out of Japan that isn´t Ghibli.


Also

I can feel the memes being made at this moment
Jan 15, 2017 5:57 PM
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very charmful but also a story in royal style. better than boku no pico academic
Jan 15, 2017 7:42 PM
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Nice episode. Good ED song.

Magic lessons not as fun as Akko first thought.
Diana is real skilled. Her friends are annoying though.

That moving Statue looked cool.
Love seeing the activation of Shiny Rod.
Those butterflies are beautiful.
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Jan 15, 2017 7:54 PM
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Animation as beautiful as ever, music continues to grow on me, Sucy best girl, hoping the whole Akko not getting credit for things she achieves doesn't become a theme.
Jan 15, 2017 8:10 PM
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Great episode, I guess the OVA is not canon to this series, as they redid a couple of scenes.

We meet Diana and I am glad she is in character. She is a person that will acknowledge her mess up and not take credit she is not deserved. And some say she is arrogant, I think they are mistaking, it is her lackey that are arrogant.

And I am glad that Diana's family is a big deal, in my head canon she comes this well known family, and she has to live to up their lofty expectation. If we meet her parents I think they might the worst.

And to my surprise, not a big battle this episode, I thought be a monster of the week, but the problem was solved very quickly and rather peacefully.

And I am calling it now, the cards that Akko collected, she mentioned a missing card, I am calling it Diana has the missing card being the closet Cherrett fan that she is, yeah spoiler alert, but that was revealed in the first episode, if you don't notice those little details tough. I think that card will come into play to save the day in episode 12 or 13. You will see.
Jan 15, 2017 8:28 PM

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Guess I'm the only one who thought it was pretty meh. I don't get the deal with the butterflies, it was kind of random.
Also, Ursula sensei has Chariot's eyes...
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Jan 15, 2017 8:52 PM

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I'm really liking the slower and more leisurely pace the series has compared to the movies. Now that this is going to be a full 2 cour series,

Diana was my favorite character from the movies, so, glad we got to learn why she acts all high and mighty, even though deep down she isn't all that bad. She probably puts up the facade because she has to live up to the name and reputation of her family which has been around for 1500 years.
Jan 15, 2017 9:05 PM
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A kid's anime were,we,adults felt entertainment also.

Wished that I could watched this anime before BKA...

THAT SERVES RIGHT FOR DIANA FOR GETTING TEACHING A LESSON from a amaturish MC!!!

By the way, MC is overpowered? yes but there is a twist that she doesnt know how to cast a magic yet properly.

Wished there was boys in this anime.....(good that this isnt your typical shojo anime!)
Jan 15, 2017 9:08 PM

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RGN said:

I can feel the memes being made at this moment
lol Sucy is just so funny xD

It actually hurt me to have to watch Akko trying to use Shiny Rod to move the statue. We all knew it wasn't going to work, it took a lot of effort for me to not just close my eyes and not watch the embarrassing moment where she can't do it xD

I'm loving the pacing for this, I'm extremely grateful that it's 25 eps, we can get a whole lot of character development, something I've wanted to see for Diana since the original LWA. She's by far one of my favorite characters for multiple reasons, including certain spoilers but regardless, I'm really hoping they flesh out her character more throughout the season.

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I'm really liking the slower and more leisurely pace the series has compared to the movies. Now that this is going to be a full 2 cour series,

Diana was my favorite character from the movies, so, glad we got to learn why she acts all high and mighty, even though deep down she isn't all that bad. She probably puts up the facade because she has to live up to the name and reputation of her family which has been around for 1500 years.
100% agree, Diana is such an awesome character. I love learning more about her and seeing her hidden sides,

I would also like to see
so I'm pretty excited for where they'll take this.
gust11Jan 15, 2017 9:20 PM
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Jan 15, 2017 9:17 PM
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Diana is amazing. Very proud, but actually a nice girl that is incredibly capable.

Seriously, the fact that this is absolutely Harry Potter in anime form makes this stand out from everything instantly. Great stuff.
Jan 15, 2017 9:21 PM

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Kou Yoshinari's part was noticeably best animated scene of episode.
Jan 15, 2017 9:27 PM
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Glad to see that Akko isn't all powerful and that she still has a lot to learn

Diana is pretty interesting character to say the least and even though it seems like she has a superiority complex, she's not half bad

Good episode overall though....Really loving the school setting and that one teacher that wants to tutor Akko
Jan 15, 2017 9:39 PM

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Vhailor said:
I'm really liking the slower and more leisurely pace the series has compared to the movies. Now that this is going to be a full 2 cour series,

Diana was my favorite character from the movies, so, glad we got to learn why she acts all high and mighty, even though deep down she isn't all that bad. She probably puts up the facade because she has to live up to the name and reputation of her family which has been around for 1500 years.
Why did you put that as a spoiler?
Jan 15, 2017 9:45 PM

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That was great! Loving where this series is going.
Jan 15, 2017 9:48 PM

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Nostalgik said:
Vhailor said:
I'm really liking the slower and more leisurely pace the series has compared to the movies. Now that this is going to be a full 2 cour series,

Diana was my favorite character from the movies, so, glad we got to learn why she acts all high and mighty, even though deep down she isn't all that bad. She probably puts up the facade because she has to live up to the name and reputation of her family which has been around for 1500 years.
Why did you put that as a spoiler?

I'm going to put this in spoilers too, just in case.
Jan 15, 2017 9:50 PM

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Vhailor said:
Nostalgik said:
Why did you put that as a spoiler?

I'm going to put this in spoilers too, just in case.
I watched the movies and that wasn't confirmed anywhere although it's somewhat obvious. You just shouldn't worry about saying an assumption out loud that may or may not be true (although it's leading us to believe it is).
Jan 15, 2017 9:55 PM

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This was a great episode. The magic lessons were not what Akko was expecting. Diana is quite skilled in magic. I really don't like the two girls that follow her. Those butterflies looked so beautiful.
Jan 15, 2017 10:11 PM
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what a nice episode that was, its like im a child again watching those wholesome shows on TV lol
Jan 15, 2017 10:20 PM
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Hmm... Yes, this is turning out to be one of those feel good anime where I can just sit back, relax, and don't stop the smiling. Though a couple tiny things I noted.

I'm curious to see how Ursula teaches Akko magic during her personal tutoring sessions. I've got mixed feelings about how Akko seems to believe that um... believing is all there is to using magic. I feel like that's too convenient, i.e. believing is important but not sufficient? Like, it wouldn't sit well with me if Akko became some great witch without at least mastering some of the basics of magic she found oh so boring, but I feel like this is the direction the anime is heading towards...

But, I'll wait and see.

As for this episode, um... this Diana has a knack for trying to do unasked for deeds... Did it not cross her mind to consult a teacher first before using the nourishment spell -_-...

Otherwise, the story is so light-hearted and relaxed, I can't help but go with the flow and enjoy it for what it is.
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Jan 15, 2017 11:22 PM

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Such an awesome episode

Yeah, this really looks like just an extended version of the two movies, not that I'm complaining
Jan 15, 2017 11:26 PM
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Oh my god, Akko is hoing to kill me with how adorable she is, and when she is sad, you just want Chariot to pop out of nowhere and tell her it's alright.

Focus was definitely on introducing Diana and upsetting Akko's expectations about magic school and her own abilities. Because of this, the episode is much slower than the first, but we got enough to establish some key things. The original OVA did all this in like ten minutes, but this being a TV show can make it less rushed and give more details.

My hopes as we progress: we get some character growth for Akko where she has to work hard to inspire hope in others (like the movie). Also, they established Sucy's motivations for being there, why not give some other characters osme focus and have Akko support them, seeing as we have more episodes? Just some personal hopes I have.

Nice episode, but it went by too damn quick, I NEED ANOTHER DOSE!!!
Jan 15, 2017 11:39 PM

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Beautiful episode. OP and ED <333

Diana <333

Ohh Papillion OMG
Jan 15, 2017 11:41 PM

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It actually hurt me to have to watch Akko trying to use Shiny Rod to move the statue. We all knew it wasn't going to work, it took a lot of effort for me to not just close my eyes and not watch the embarrassing moment where she can't do it xD


Oh good. I'm not the only one who does that.
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Jan 16, 2017 12:34 AM

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Hey look, so the perfect-smart-beauty Diana can do something wrong too. Which means it's time for Akko to do the action and maybe Diana's gratitude. But maybe that's for another time.
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Jan 16, 2017 12:37 AM

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I forgot that her last name is Cavendish, combined with her haughty attitude I'm never not gonna think of Cavendish from One Piece.

It will be interesting to see more of her character. They already had her in the crowd of the Shiny Chariot show in the first episode, so her being an old fan of Shiny Chariot is still a thing,

 
So the Shiny Rod will get more consistent use, that's nice. The butterflies were really cool.
 
ED was nice, too.
Jan 16, 2017 12:39 AM

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I'm loving this already! So good and beautiful!
Jan 16, 2017 12:39 AM
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Great episode. It is quiet hurting to see Akko trying to prove herself that the Shining Rod is not replica. But when Akko's face get distorted because of terror when cornered by the statue I couldnt help but laughed out. That mutation of style is really amusing. Trigger's animator did a great job in depicting Akko's facial expression.

Actually When the statue move I first thought that it is by the help of Ursula. She is watching by the window that moment. But it turn out to be Diana, hmm..

I watched episode 3 times today. Can't wait but watch raw, but when I finished I noticed Asenshi released English sub. When I finished Asenshi, SweetSub released Chinese sub (my native language). I enjoyed all of them though xD, got new feeling each time.
Jan 16, 2017 1:06 AM

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Can we just take a second and appreciate the background art? Cus it was pretty stellar at the end

Some quality panoramics:

Jan 16, 2017 1:38 AM

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Everything about this anime so far has been magical!

The art, the story, the music.. the background music is especially majestic. This could easily be AOTY if it keeps up like this.
Jan 16, 2017 2:09 AM

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Gotta love the mean girls of the school -sarcasm- ; anywho, another good episode. I thought I wasn't going to like this but Trigger is proving me wrong yet again.
Don't believe the hype.
Jan 16, 2017 2:11 AM

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This show and its merchandising potential. I don't care if these cards are exclusives. I want them all. NOW.
Jan 16, 2017 2:13 AM
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This is so... beautiful..majestic..magical..
Wonderful episode. Love the artwork , story, music evrythng.
Jan 16, 2017 2:15 AM

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Very pleasant episode. Animation and art are great.
Good look at school life.
Jan 16, 2017 2:15 AM
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little Akko oogling over the premium magic playing card is so fkin cute...also, the ed is beautiful
Jan 16, 2017 2:20 AM

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she is so energetic monday morning, i just want to throw something at her XD
Jan 16, 2017 2:54 AM

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This every Monday morning *-*
Let the fanboying/fangirling begin !!
Jan 16, 2017 3:22 AM

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Hopefully this show won't focus too much on the cards to make Akko do magic stuff and instead make her learn the hard way... or something. Oh, and have an actual plot and not just Akko/Chariot story.
Jan 16, 2017 3:39 AM
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Can we just take a second and appreciate the background art? Cus it was pretty stellar at the end

Some quality panoramics:



Great work! When I try to take screenshots myself I found that yours are actually spliced together from multiple frames. Thank you for sharing.
Jan 16, 2017 4:06 AM

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anime once again is save ... the butterfly-thingy is so beautiful .. glad that diana is not someone who takes all the glory .. but her accompany is quite annoying .. well ,very nice episode and nice ED too.
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Hopefully this show won't focus too much on the cards to make Akko do magic stuff and instead make her learn the hard way... or something. Oh, and have an actual plot and not just Akko/Chariot story.

Calm your titties, this anime has just begun
Jan 16, 2017 4:25 AM

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Not as strong as the first episode,a rather boring episode actually.
Jan 16, 2017 4:28 AM

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so diana is the rich bitch character
Jan 16, 2017 4:44 AM

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Akko is ecstatic about being in a witch academy, reminds me of Yue's experience in Mahou Sensei Negima!

Sucy is great lol... So evil yet hilarious.

I adore magic-school stories, especially ones like this that are whimsical. It's like what Harry Potter should have been. This is better.

I disagree strongly with Akko, even if it's mundane and uneventful, i would never be sour or bored in a netherworld like this. Hell i'd be studying better than the rest, and shoot myself up to shaking the conceptual foundations of the material they teach at the school, i'd go above and beyond. Even a language class is fascinating if the language has meanings beyond just practical function. You're basically in a world where you have no prior knowledge to any of the elements, and every minute detail has a history and etymology on how it got to where it was at the point you experienced it. Though i guess the difference is that Akko is a baka.

Why did she get sour with Diana after the statue thing? She should have been amazed by Diana's ability too, geez.
...Even Diana's magic is not exemplary, she still relies on wands and incantations. She'll be gaining some humility sooner than later.
Diana is not nearly as stuck up as those types of chars usually are. She has an acquired and justified arrogance (one i'm familiar with), and in her hubris with the tree, she figured it out quickly; she's a wise girl. She's not my favourite, but i completely appreciate her type, she's not a fan of people playing little league thinking they're champions.

This anime is top-notch... It's been quite some time since i've gotten some good whimsical plot like this. The music is fantastic too. (And 25 eps!!)

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They already had her in the crowd of the Shiny Chariot show in the first episode, so her being an old fan of Shiny Chariot is still a thing
I actually didn't notice that at first, and don't really remember the movies... That explains a lot really.

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Sucy best girl LOL
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Jan 16, 2017 4:46 AM

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Everything is so heartwarming and shiny... (no pun intended)
I honestly can't wait to see the next episodes. Definitely one of the best animes from this season.
Jan 16, 2017 5:13 AM

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Another great episode, this show is just so damn charming (pun intended)

I thought Diana was gonna be a typical bitch at the end and take all the credit but it's nice to see that they didn't have to rely on that cliche.

Sucy seemed to take a lot of pleasure in petrifying that spider, I'm pretty sure she's gonna grow up to be a serial killer.
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Really good episode! I liked the first one better, but still enjoyable. Sucy is awesome, as usual.
I think Diana is actually a really good hearted girl. :) Love the ED! Butterflies scene was gorgeous too!
What I don't like is how it focuses a bit too much on Shiny Chariot thing, but I guess that's to be expected.

Also, 25 episodes. I may die in peace now.

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