History Fridge / LittleWitchAcademia2017

* While at first it seems completely out of left field for Chariot to instantly forgive and save Croix after everything the latter put her through but just imagine from Chariot's perspective. Chariot's dismay towards Woodward is not only due to the fact that the ancient witch had indirectly ruined her life(her role in Croix's StartOfDarkness) but also due to intense guilt in abandoning Akko like Woodward had done. Also, just remember who she had bestowed responsibility to protect Akko to; Diana, a descendant of the Nine Olde Witches. Assuming that Akko did not tell her about Diana's true character and not knowing any other Nine Olde Witches apart from Woodward, Chariot believes that Diana would be just as cold-hearted and would abandon Akko too. Having already went through the turmoil of one evil friend, Chariot refuses to let Akko suffer that fate.

* Arcturus forest is already a creepy forest as is, however the Forest gets even creepier when one notices that some of the trees are strangely very humanlike in appearance, which, combined with the WordOfGod that witches turn into trees in death, can only lead to one conclusion. Arcturus Forest is not just a forest, but it's also a ''graveyard for dead witches''. One also can't help but wonder how these witches died in the forest, which brings up even more terrifying possibilities.

* Imagine if Akko couldn't save Chariot from the Noir Rod and gotten killed instead alongside her friends and Croix. Chariot was already an emotional wreck but having to watch those she loved perished will push her to despair. She would be trapped [[AndIMustScream forever]] with no one knows where she is and become the perfect LivingBattery for the Noir Rod who feeds on negative emotions.

* Chariot's dismay towards Woodward is not only due to the fact that the ancient witch had indirectly ruined her life but also due to intense guilt for doing the same thing to Akko. Also, just remember who she had bestowed responsibility to protect Akko to; Diana, a descendant of the Nine Olde Witches. Assuming that Akko did not tell her about Diana's true character and not knowing any other Nine Olde Witches apart from Woodward, Chariot believes that Diana would be just as cold-hearted and would abandon Akko. Having already went through the turmoil of one evil friend, Chariot refuses to let Akko suffer that fate.

* Given that the Noir Rod symbolizes the Quest and the plight it brought as a whole, by going up against it despite lacking her abilities, it takes a new meaning behind Chariot's DeclarationOfProtection. She'll protect Akko and Croix, even if it means abandoning magic for good.

* While it seems kinda rushed that Chariot instantly wants to return to Akko even though she chose to abandon her, albeit with heavy reluctance, it's important to take note that this change happens after Woodward abandons Croix. Chariot sees the two's relationship and realizes this is exactly how she did with Akko and is now in horror that her protege might wound up like Croix in the future. Even worse is that the person she gives responsibility to protect Akko is Diana, a descendant of the Nine Olde Witches and might possibly will never pour in the effort to help Akko. Having already went through the turmoil of one evil friend, Chariot refuses to let Akko suffer that fate.
** It's also possible that the reason for Chariot saving Croix may not be entirely out of care for her former friend but to also have Croix to confess and exonerate Chariot of the crimes she placed in her in, to try and restore a bit of the image Akko had for her idol.

* While it seems kinda rushed that Chariot instantly wants to return to Akko even though she chose to abandon her, albeit with heavy reluctance, it's important to take note that this change happens after Woodward abandons Croix. Chariot sees this and realizes this is exactly how she did with Akko and is now in horror that her protege might wound up like Croix in the future. Even worse is that the person she gives responsibility to protect Akko is Diana, a descendant of the Nine Olde Witches and might possibly never pour in the effort to help Akko like Woodward did. Having already went through the turmoil of one evil friend, Chariot refuses to let Akko suffer that fate.

* While it seems kinda rushed that Chariot instantly wants to return to Akko even though she chose to abandon her, albeit with heavy reluctance, it's important to take note that this change happens after Woodward abandons Croix. Chariot sees this and realizes this is exactly how she did with Akko and is in horror that her protege might wound up like Croix in the future. Even worse is that the person she gives responsibility to protect Akko is Diana, a descendant of the Nine Olde Witches and might possibly never pour in the effort to help Akko like Woodward did. So in other words, Chariot's desperatedly trying to protect Akko from falling into that fate.
** It's also possible that the reason for Chariot saving Croix may not be entirely out of care for her former friend but to also have Croix to confess and exonerate Chariot of crimes she placed in her in, to try and restore a bit of the image Akko had for her idol.

* While it seems Chariot's actions in Episode 24 are pretty erractic, take note that these changes happened after Croix's interaction with Woodward who disappeared soon after. Chariot is in despair because

* Why was Sucy [[AbsenteeActor completely absent]] in "Chariot of Fire", while the show itself never gives out an answer, it's possible that while everything was going on in the episode, [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco she was dealing with a certain pair of intruders at the sorcerer's stone.]]

* Who knows what was going on in Chariot and Croix's minds when Woodward disappears forever right before the Noir Rod attacks them. It can't be far fetched for them to think, given how coincidental it was, that Woodward knew this was going to happen and that she intentionally left them to die. More evidence to back it up is when Chariot screams in rage for what has happened to Akko and Croix but says nothing about magic. It seems less ItsAllMyFault but more on RageAgainstTheHeavens. It might be AlternateCharacterInterpretation but its quite likely that Chariot's faith on magic has been completely destroyed and that her actions at that time were an act of vengeance against the Nine Olde Witches and the world they have made. Chariot ''wants'' to destroy any hopes in reviving magic to let them suffer just as she and her friends did. Thankfully, Akko came back and restores her faith.
** By the end of the series, we are unsure what became of Chariot and Woodward's relationship. Although it is assumed that Chariot has severed all ties with her mentor for good.

* Episode 9 sheds some light on Headmistress Holbrooke and may explain a couple of things: [[spoiler: She's the product of a MuggleMageRomance. It explains why she was willing to accept a muggle-born girl like Akko into the academy (and likely some half-bloods, as well). And it's implied she went through a similar difficulty like Akko and Ursula in school and had to study long and hard to get to where she is right now. There's also the fact that she's in on Ursula's secret, which means she immediately knew Shiny Rod's current wielder. Which is why she accepted Akko and her friends even though they barely made it in time.]]
* The test where Akko had to manipulate or enhance a property of an object, the apple turned poisonous. An apple seed has very small amounts of cyanide, she enhanced the cyanide and it turned poisonous. Jasminka, the student who did the test before her, enhanced the sweetness of a grape.

* Why Chariot was using the evil-looking cubic thingies of Croix in Episode 1? [[spoiler:Croix had been helping her with that show.]]

** '''Croix / Chariot''': [[spoiler:Croix was close friends with Chariot in school, and they both wanted to restore magic. But when Chariot learned she was stealing skills from people using Croix's {{Magitek}}, she broke it off. She still feels guilty about it, while Croix had so little remorse she used her perfected tech to cause riots which put people's lives at risk.]] Visually, Croix has a flashy, impractical, outfit and hairstyle, while Chariot is much more subdued and utilitarian.
** '''Akko / Diana''': Random Japanese girl who knows very little about magic, vs the intelligent and skilled scion of an ancient but declining British family of witches. Akko is impulsive and brash, while Diana is thoughtful and subdued. Akko's hair is up, dark, and asymmetrical, while Diana's is blonde and carefully styled. [[spoiler:Both are fans of Shiny Chariot.]]
** '''Akko / Chariot''': Both want to use magic to entertain people and promote the field to them, thought [[spoiler:Chariot went too far by her own admission and still feels the guilt.]] They both had similar personalities as students, and [[spoiler:Akko succeeds where Chariot failed.]]

** '''Croix / Diana''': Both young women with light hair, but Croix wants to save magic at all costs while Diana mainly wants to save her family. [[spoiler:Both are jealous of their contemporary for being TheChosenOne.]]

* Ursula/Chariot's investment in helping a struggling student like Akko, aside from her general sense of guilt over being the one that caused her lack of magical ability, also makes more sense in light of the revelation that as a student, Chariot was also quite bad at magic and suffered poor grades in much the same way. Her snapping at Finneran in episode 7 especially really gives off the impression of someone who's been personally affected by Luna Nova's academic system and the sight of Akko's unjust treatment was the final straw.
** It's also due to how Akko's situation is similar to Ursula's. Ursula/Chariot was so desperate to unlock the seven words of Arcturus that she uses an untested spell that robbed Akko, Diana and so many others of their magic. Not long after, she gets diminished by Croix that she is an incompetent and a failed witch. What Finnelan did cause all those bad memories to come back and Ursula snaps back in anger to defend her student from suffering the same fate she did.

** Akko was 16 which meant she was probably born in 2001 at least during the television series. Akko has live in Japan for her entire life and experience the one thing that affected her country: The Fukushima Incident. In case if unaware, the Fukushima Incident was when nuclear spillage occurred after a tsunami hit a plant. Akko, a member of the Japan populace was naturally affected by this particularly laid offs and social unrest. Her parents may even be victims as they attempt to find new work to look after their daughter. Of everyone in the school, Akko is actually the most understanding on the Spirits’ situation.
** Akko saw the bigger picture. What’s the point of a government if the populace would turn against them. Given that the Witches are powerless with all their basic necessities taken from them, Akko may have aided Luna Nova in dodging a bullet. Akko fighting tooth and nail against Diana is more understandable taken everything into account. Its possible Diana might have unintentionally insulted Akko’s country and her people.
*** So to sum it up: Being a victim of the Fukushima Incident, Akko--as a child, no less--witnessed and likely experienced firsthand what it's like to be powerless in the midst of disaster. But she also saw how communities came together to support each other, fight for better facilities, and work together towards a better future. Furthermore, she also experienced government (re: higher power) incompetency and delayed action to help the Japanese population when the plant was melting down for the sake of saving face and maintaining a hierarchical status quo. The fairies' situation is similar--their livelihoods were threatened, and they banded together to oppose a higher power that is encouraging them to go back to work in order to maintain the norm. So it's really no wonder why Akko sympathized and advocated for the fairies' plight so much and why she became so angry at Diana and kept calling her "an aristocrat." She of all people knows what can happen when victims of hardships and disasters come together and what happens when those in power aren't going to do anything to help them. Did I get that right?

* It actually makes sense why, despite both Diana and Akko's [[spoiler:magic having being crippled by Chariot]], the former is more skilled than the latter.

*** Although, Akko made a good point about Diana which even she agreed. While she and Akko are quite similar, the difference is that she has her family and countless resources to help get her magic back while Akko only has Professor Ursula and just few books and lessons to go by. This only enhanced further when she also had to deal with the struggling workers who had to survive with what little magic they had available with the rest being used by the Witches who are the reason the workers are in the situation in the first place. In short, Diana really did got off easy and she just realized this hence why she pulled back.

*** The Shiny Rod rejected Croix because it sensed that she would betray Chariot and later left Chariot as she begun to care more about her legacy than her fans.

* Akko's decision to easily forgive Chariot just shortly after having her HeroicSecondWind makes perfect sense that Akko and co were quite near where the Grand Triskellion was. That meant she was within hearing distance to listen in on Chariot thereby learning that Chariot really did cared about her and she was actually TheAtoner. Realizing that her teacher/idol was throwing away a new age of magic for her sake allowed Akko to find the heart to forgive her.
** Alternatively, Akko simply isn't the kind of person to hold that kind of grudge. If anything, Akko not holding any kind of grudge against Chariot [[GenerationXerox mirrors Chariots own]] refusal to abandon [[BigBadFriend Croix]].

* How did Chariot figured that Akko's dream was related to her ability to flight? She saw the monitors with one or two of them showing a small Akko failed attempt to fly. Which is also why Chariot accepted losing her own as it was perfect punishment for stealing Akko's.

** Because things don't have to be complicated to captivate people, Croix is angry the Shiny Rod chose Chariot as its arbiter instead of her. [[TechnicianVersusPerformer There have been many ''technically'' perfect works of art that nevertheless remain niche, while gaudy and flashy performers can go onto become world famous despite the perception they don't "deserve" it]].
** The Seven Words of Arcturus can be learned, but cannot be used until they are discovered by the heart. Just like "golden rules" for animation students, which have to be understood through hard work and experience.
** [[spoiler: When the Seven Words are discovered, the Shiny Rod's wielder unlocks the "World-Altering Magic" of the Grand Triskellion--in other words, the power of stories to inspire. Croix brute-forces its secrets and discovers its simplistic and childish magic sprouts rainbows, confetti, and goofy stars. Again, she fails to understand that cartoonish things can bring more joy than studious technical perfection. But when the fearmongering, technically-perfect "art" she created gets out of control and threatens to do harm on a global scale, she switches sides and helps Chariot, Akko, and the others bring a spectacle of optimism to the world, reaffirming the worth of "silly" MagicalGirl anime in transforming hearts and minds.]]
* It seems kind of coincidence that the Noir Rod turns against Croix and suddenly after showed a desire to destroy the world. Than it hit me, the Noir Rod was created to be like the Shiny Rod. Much like the latter, the Noir Rod responded to the feelings of its user and took the appropriate action to assist. However, the Noir Rod is AIIsACrapshoot. It won't know the line between good and evil. That's why it decided to kill Croix because in its logic, killing her would remove the pain she bear for being left out by Woodward. It then attack Chariot as it simply followed her desire on stopping anymore be stolen from Croix and Akko and it did so by about to kill the person who was responsible even if accidental. However when that didn't work, it soon followed the only solution that will solve both Croix and Chariot's problems. By destroying the world, there will be no more magic that is responsible for the suffering the two girls went through. Like I said, AIIsACrapshoot.

* Numerous incidents throughout the series become absolutely ''heartbreaking'' in hindsight with episode 22's revelation that [[spoiler:the Shiny Chariot's magic show that Akko and Diana attended was when she used the Dream Fuel Spirit; [[PoweredByAForsakenChild absorbing the hopes and dreams of her audience]] to boost her magical power and create a greater spectacle.]]

* Now that the [[spoiler:Shiny Rod has disappeared]] there could be problems in the future with a similar nuke due to [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco Lalaco also having the Dark Rod]] and this time there's nothing to protect humanity. The final fight in this show might of caused humans to go extinct later on, all this did was [[YouCantFightFate delay the inevitable]].
** On the other hand the shows begins with the Shiny Rod suddenly appearing again, it is possibly just waiting for another worthy user.

* The sense of guilt in Chariot. It is implied in multiple occasions and confirmed in ep.24 that she changed her life, but can't leave the past behind and always feels guilty for what happened. She can't have a normal working life, she isolates herself from other teachers, and pretends to be clumsy/shy to avoid confrontation. With students it isn't much better, as few students respect her due to her not appearing as a capable witch and only Akko goes to her for help. Ep.24 shows that this sense of guilt is even stronger than her survival instinct as she pushed Croix out of the way of a dragon and gets eaten as result. Considering that most of this wasn't even her fault and in her youth she was quite happy-go-lucky, she takes all of this especially hard. Ep.25 implies she got a bit better at least.
* After TheReveal of Episode 22, [[spoiler: it's confirmed that Akko literally cannot help her lack of magical ability because someone else caused it. So when you take that into account and how Akko is going to a ''magic'' school, her mistreatment and bullying from her peers and teachers is basically ableism.]] Whether they know of it or not, it's pretty jarring and scary to know that Luna Nova is full of so many bigots and discriminative people.

** There is another way to interpret her reaction. We do know that Diana's family learn about her condition and maybe many of them did try to help her, with her mother being the one who devoted the most to help her daughter. The sad possibility is that Bernadette died before she witnessed Diana getting her magic back and believed she failed her. Diana, on the other hand may have grieved that she couldn't tell her mother and couldn't see how successful she was as a witch. Diana's shock and anger at Ursula/Chariot was justified. Not only that the former idol has caused Bernadette to die in regret but also accidentally put Akko in that same situation which is dying in the cold filled with despair that her dream shattered.
* Some of the students made fun of Finnelan and Nelson seems like they just think that the teachers were out of times but given last episode, they may had held some resentment towards them for being unable to put a stop to the strike and unable to protect them when they revolt. How many students were injured because of that incident?
* Diana has a reason not informing Lotte, Sucy and the others who Ursula really was and instead informed them what the latter's previous identity did to Akko. Diana was fond of Chariot but everyone else who had neither good or bad opinions about Chariot would be furious. Unlike the other Witches who denounce Chariot for her harmless and unorthodox actions, Akko's friend would have a more personal reason to hate Chariot. Whatever Diana has done would pale in comparison if everyone had Ursula on their sights. They would have ensure to make Ursula's life miserable if Ursula hadn't decide to confront Croix.
* Who knows what were going on in Chariot and Croix's minds when Woodward disappears forever right before the Noir Rod attacks them. It can't be far fetch for them to think, given how coincidental it was, that Woodward knew this was going to happen and that she intentionally left them to die. More evidence to back it up is when Chariot screams in rage for what has happened to Akko and Croix but says nothing about magic. It seems less ItsAllMyFault but more on RageAgainstTheHeavens. It might be AlternateCharacterInterpretation but its quite likely that Chariot's faith on magic has been completely destroyed and that her actions at that time were an act of vengeance against the Nine Olde Witches and the world they have made. Chariot ''wants'' to destroy any hopes in reviving magic to let them suffer just as she and her friends did. Thankfully, Akko came back and restores her faith.

* Imagine if Akko couldn't save Chariot from the Noir Rod and gotten killed instead alongside her friends and Croix. Chariot was already an emotional wreck but having to watch those she loved perished will pushed her to despair. She would be trapped [[AndIMustScream forever]] with no one knows where she is and become the perfect LivingBattery for the Noir Rod who feed on negative emotions.

* Its safe to say that Diana is confident that neither Chariot nor Croix would get the Grand Triskellion. Its because Diana has the true answer to the seventh word. Throughout the series, she's been trying to find the answer after getting the book from the archives hoping to finally unlock that seventh word and claim the Shiny Rod from Akko but she couldn't as she too couldn't understand the meaning. However, it was Akko's selfless actions that help her to realize that the seventh word is being TheHeart, able to love others. Its because of realizing that seventh word that she chose to save her EvilAunt and cousins which is the reason Beatrix deem her as the true heir. Thanks to Akko helping her find the answer she is looking for and truthfully Akko rescue her because she cares for her, Diana is more than happy to let Akko be the one to have the Shiny Rod as she saw her worthy to save the world. Diana's line with "''I believe in your believing heart''" is truthfully a meaningful echo.
* Chariot's decision to allow Akko to follow Diana makes perfect sense since Akko will be far away from Croix and her machinations.
* It's odd that despite Woodward jump starting the first Quest, she has not a lot of involvement when the feud between Chariot and Croix started to show itself, or more precisely, no involvement in any of their lives at all. That is until you realize the flashbacks are not meant to say that the events has little involvement of Woodward '''BUT''' actually saying that how Woodward is actively trying not to get involved with her students' personal problems which in turn caused the events that lead to Chariot losing the Shiny Rod which than went on to Akko.
** Episode 24 has Chariot realizing now that Woodward hasn't done anything to help her other than guiding her for the Seven Words. She never questioned or call out Woodward because she's Croix's ''perfect'' idol hence why she took all the blame for many problems and why she never questioned Finnelan, at least until the old witch tried to expel Akko. Now the truth was out and that was Woodward did harm Croix by actively pushing her away and Chariot learns to her horror that not long ago, she has done this to Akko who might likely fell to the same path that led the two to their downfalls. Unlike the time when Akko left and Chariot lowered her head in shame and grief, Chariot looks at the disappearing Woodward, with utter disappointment at how extremely bad a teacher she is. And this is why Chariot forsake the Grand Triskellion. She's refusing to make the same mistakes Woodward has done.

* Episode 9 sheds some light on Headmistress Holbrooke and may explain a couple of things: [[spoiler: She's a [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human, half-witch]]. Being part human herself, it explains why she was willing to accept a human girl like Akko into the academy (and likely some half-bloods, as well). And it's implied she went through a similar difficulty like Akko and Ursula in school and had to study long and hard to get to where she is right now. There's also the fact that she's in on Ursula's secret, which means she immediately knew Shiny Rod's current wielder. Which is why she accepted Akko and her friends even though they barely made it in time.]]