For young witches everywhere, the world-renowned witch Shiny Chariot reigns as the most revered and celebrated role model. But as the girls age, so do their opinions of her—now just the mention of Chariot would get a witch labeled a child. However, undeterred in her blind admiration for Chariot, ordinary girl Atsuko Kagari enrolls into Luna Nova Magical Academy, hoping to someday become just as mesmerizing as her idol. 
 
However, the witch academy isn't all the fun and games Atsuko thought it would be: boring lectures, strict teachers, and students who mock Chariot plague the campus. Coupled with her own ineptness in magic, she's seen as little more than a rebel student. But when a chance finally presents itself to prove herself to her peers and teachers, she takes it, and now it's up to her to stop a rampaging dragon before it flattens the entire academy. 
 
Little Witch Academia is one of the four anime works that each received 38 million yen (about US$480,000) from the "2012 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010 and 2011, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job. 
 
Positive response to the movie led Studio Trigger to run a Kickstarter funding a sequel, which surpassed its funding goal.

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Reina Ueda is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is affiliated with 81 Produce. Beginning her career as a voice actress in 2012, her first main role was Naru Sekiya, the protagonist of the 2014 anime series Hanayamata. She is also known for her roles in video games such as Atelier Lydie & Suelle, Azur Lane, or Granblue Fantasy. She was one of the recipients of the Best New Actress Award in the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015. She released a mini-album in 2016, and her first solo single in 2018.

**Non anime roles:**
- [Ganyu](https://anilist.co/character/233410/) - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Faira - Neptunia Virtual Stars (VG)
- Lee Nabi - SoulWorker (VG)
- Honami Mochizuki - Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! (VG)
- Alisa - Soul Tide (VG)
- [Mio Hirahara](https://anilist.co/character/215834/) - Blue Reflection Tie (VG)
- [Veyle](https://anilist.co/character/313599/) - Fire Emblem Engage (VG)
- Scarlet - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- [Sparkle](https://anilist.co/character/349492) - Honkai: Star Rail (VG)
- Izumo - Azur Lane (VG)
- Pengy - Granblue Fantasy (VG)
- Rosa - Arknights (VG)
- Snow White - SINoAlice (VG)
- Mrs. Sweet Cake - No.1 Sentai Gozyuger (TV series)

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