Welcome to the land of magic!
Reach out...
and your story will begin.
Noctu Orfei Aude Fraetor!
Shiny Arc!
Don't forget.
It's your belief in yourself that makes up your magic.
LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA
I'm finally here.
The place where the world's best witch, Shiny Chariot, learned her skill.
Yay!
I am going to become a witch here!
Hello!
Do you know which bus goes to Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy?
The school that Shiny Chariot attended.
Do you know which bus goes to Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy?
Hey, do you know where the bus station is around here?
There is no bus station in this town.
That's weird.
It does say there's a bus stop.
This map is not precise.
How can I find anything?
I found it! I found it!
I'm sorry.
Is this yours?
Are you a new student at Luna Nova?
Are you on your way to the orientation?
All right!
I was a little apprehensive about going to Luna Nova all by myself.
I'm Akko.
When I was six years old, I saw a magic show by Shiny Chariot,
and becoming a witch has been my dream ever since.
Or I should say it's my fate, way beyond a dream.
You know Shiny Chariot, right?
See? This is a very rare card of Chariot.
It's my treasure.
In the magic world, Chariot is amazing.
But there aren't many fans of her near me.
They think she's from a bygone era.
But she's the only one who can do something like that, don't you think?
No matter what, she can turn the moon into...
Amazing! Puppet magic!
This is the first time I've seen it in person!
Hey there, come over here.
No need to be scared.
Here...
My eye! My eye!
That's not nice!
Wait for me!
What's your name? How did you do that earlier?
I've studied all the training guides, but I still can't get it right.
I don't even know if I've got the basics covered,
but I thought I could learn to use magic like Shiny Chariot if I went to school.
Oh, well...
Well... it's nice to meet you!
Darn it. Who does she think she is?
I can see the Luna Nova uniform!
How was your spring break?
There were tourists everywhere I went. I got tired of it.
By the way, I heard one of the newcomers is not from a witch family.
No way!
They've let in too many commoners lately.
I've heard that they're not doing well financially,
so they need to let commoners in to keep the school open.
-That's awful. -Luna Nova's dignity is in jeopardy.
I bet she won't even be able to ride a broom.
Impossible!
I don't think they've ever had a student
who couldn't ride a broom in the history of Luna Nova.
Who are you?
Atsuko Kagari.
I'm new.
Oh, so you're the new one.
Oh... well...
I hope the bus comes soon.
Bus?
What? I thought the bus stop was here.
You don't know anything!
Did you really think a bus brings us there?
Tia Freyre!
-This is the broom stop. -Leyline Terminal.
Leyline connects us to Luna Nova.
There is magic energy running along Leyline since ancient times.
And when you ride on the energy, you can fly to Luna Nova.
This is the magic highway!
This is basic witch knowledge.
-Let's hurry. -If you are late for the orientation,
you get kicked out of the magic world forever.
What can I do?
I'm gonna be late!
Mother and Yanne packed too many gifts!
Thank you.
Tia...
Are you coming? Orientation is starting soon.
I've never seen you before. Are you new?
Luna Nova enforces the rules.
You're not let in if you're late. You get expelled right away.
I don't have a broom.
Even if I did, I don't know how to ride one.
I'm sorry. I don't want to be late.
Want a ride?
I've never had a passenger before but I may be able to do it if I try.
Really? Thank you!
A kind witch does exist!
My name is Atsuko Kagari. You can call me Akko.
My name is Lotte.
-Hurry up, we don't have time. -Yeah!
Ready? I'm taking off.
Fly, my broom.
Tia Freyre.
No way! It's flying!
Looks like we're overcapacity.
The path to Luna Nova is opening!
What's happening?
-I can't do this! Let me off! -Just calm down.
Oh, no! Our luggage!
"An average witch is not capable of entering
the legendary Forest of Arcturus."
I've never experienced this. It's weird!
-Do you have salt by any chance? -Salt?
Leyline doesn't like salt.
Like this?
What is it?
-Pickled plums. -Throw it away!
I can't live without pickled plums!
Please! Throw them away!
I got it!
-My treasure! -Hey! Be careful!
Ow!
What's wrong, Alcol?
No way! In the Forest of Arcturus?
Oh, my God! My treasure is safe!
Is she dead?
You are truly a pain in the neck.
-You're alive! -A witch doesn't die so easily.
Lotte!
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
I'm okay, but my broom isn't.
Looks like we arrived at our destination.
Our destination?
So this is the Luna Nova? Where's the orientation?
It isn't here. This is some forest I don't know.
The Forest of Arcturus.
Arcturus?
-Oh, no! The Forbidden Forest? -What is it?
It's an ancient legendary forest. A holy place protected by magic trees.
They say that once you get lost, even a witch has a hard time getting out.
That's not good! We won't make it to orientation.
Well, we might not ever get out.
Hey, don't scare me like that!
My stuff! I thought it was all lost!
Akko, get away from that!
Hurry!
What is that thing?
That's a mandrake, a human-eating plant.
This way.
Okay.
It hurts.
Hey.
Come over here.
-What? -Stand over there.
Juras Haras Haras.
What's this?
Cast the spell.
-The spell? -Would it allow us to find the path?
Kutchur Katela Flala.
Kutchur Katela...hura hura.
Kutchur Katela Flala. Speak from your gut!
Kutchur Katela Flala!
What's that?
Hello.
What's this? What was the last spell for?
The spell said, "Hey, stupid! If you don't like it, eat me!"
This is a cockatrice,
a legendary bird that only exists in the Forest of Arcturus.
It is said that their feathers contain lethal poison.
It is a rare item for lethal poison collectors.
You have to draw its attention and I'll remove some feathers.
What? We're decoys?
No, you guys are the sacrifice.
Cast the spell one more time.
Who would do that?
Be careful.
If it breathes on you, you'll turn to stone.
To stone? Are you kidding me?
I got it!
I can't stop!
-Are you okay? -Yeah.
We have to go. Quickly.
We don't have time to waste. We won't make it to orientation.
Ow!
My knee!
-I can't walk. I won't make it. -We can make it!
I will never give up.
We have to go.
We are going to be witches.
Reach out and it'll begin.
My heart-pounding and thrilling story...
it will begin.
This must be Chariot's magic wand!
-Lotte, go hide somewhere and stay put. -What?
Kutchur Katela Flala!
Hi!
Come here, demon!
Follow me!
-Did it work? -Hey.
Hop on.
Thank you...
It's Sucy. Sucy Manbavaran.
Thank you, Sucy.
That thing is persistent.
We can't get away with three people on this.
This is terrible.
It's blowing fire!
Why are they here?
Oh, my God! We've caught fire!
That's...
Shiny Rod!
Hot, hot, hot!
Say the words!
Cast the spell!
The wand...
Noctu Orfei...
Aude...
Fraetor!
Shiny...
Arc!
Take this!
How did everyone spend their holidays?
This school has a long history and has produced many great witches.
This is where you must devote yourself to the study of magic
with pride and grace, yet never forget modesty.
With that said, we now begin--
I did it!
I made it in time!
Yay!
This was an unprecedented orientation.
You were admitted due to the principal's special consideration.
-Please don't forget her kindness. -Yes, ma'am.
Say hello to your roommate.
For the next three years,
you three will be given especially strict guidance.
I'm Atsuko Kagari. Nice to meet you!
Translated by: Lana Sofer