Diana my little witch academia is a term used to describe a specific character from the popular anime series "Little Witch Academia". Diana Cavendish, often referred to as Diana, is one of the main characters in the show and plays a significant role throughout the story. Diana is a young witch who comes from a prestigious and powerful family of witches. She is known for her excellent magical skills and her elegant and sophisticated demeanor. Diana initially appears as a rival to the main protagonist, Akko Kagari, but as the story progresses, the two form a complex and interesting relationship. Unlike Akko, Diana is very knowledgeable and disciplined when it comes to magic.
Nendoroid Diana Cavendish (Little Witch Academia)
I made a terrible error and left my home in long sleeves today… it seems like the rainy season has passed and full blown Summer is here! It’s so hot!!
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Nendoroid Diana Cavendish !
From the anime series “Little Witch Academia” comes a Nendoroid of the Luna Nova student, Diana Cavendish! She comes with three face plates including a tough-looking standard expression, a pensive expression that captures her strong sense of responsibility as well as a kind-hearted smiling expression.
Optional parts include her magic wand, a teapot and teacup which allow you to recreate her elegant magic from the series. In addition, a little figure of Akko after she was turned into a mouse is also included! Be sure to display her together with the previously released Nendoroid Atsuko Kagari, who is also scheduled to be rereleased!
“The most important thing to becoming a witch is having a spirit that respects history and tradition.”
From the popular anime series with fans all over the world, “Little Witch Academia” comes an adorable Nendoroid of Diana Cavendish!! She is the fourth Nendoroid from the series following on from…
But anyway, let’s get back to Diana!! Her calm and composed expression, the unique colors of her hairstyle and more have been beautifully captured in Nendoroid size!! (*´꒳`*)
▲ Her witch’s hat can of course be removed! ♪
She comes with a total of three face plates! The first of them is the standard expression which you can see above, but she also comes with a pensive expression which is perfect for displaying her glaring at Akko with a stern look on her face!
▲ Recreate your favorite scenes from the series!
The complicated look on her face is also perfect to display together with Mouse Akko, which is also included with Diana! ★
▲ Mouse Akko can be displayed without the need of a stand!
Her magic wand is of course included, but she also comes with other optional parts including a teapot and teacup part which can be used to recreate her using her magic in this scene!
Moving on to her third face plate, we have a much more gentle looking smiling expression which looks great when displaying her using her magic! ★
In addition to the above, she also comes with a normal teacup to simply display her enjoying her cup of tea! ٩( ‘ω’ )و
▲ All sorts of posing opportunities! ♪
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Nendoroid Diana Cavendish !
She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow !! ★
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It can just be displayed to the side as one option, but Diana can also be displayed holding it like below!! ♪
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Little Witch Academia: The Dreams of Our Past
The more I think about it, the more I believe that Diana, and not Akko, would’ve made a more suitable protagonist for Little Witch Academia.
How could that be though? Wouldn’t it be boring if Diana were the one to defeat the dragon at the end considering how talented and competent she is? Isn’t Diana the type of person that we would expect to do so? Wouldn’t it be more exciting to focus the story on Akko, who is someone very unremarkable, and how she succeeds against the odds and expectations of her peers? Were things in Little Witch Academia a little different, this might’ve been the best option. However, as things stand in the OVA, Akko is a poor character and Diana is the more appropriate choice for a protagonist. I will be addressing these two points separately starting with the problems with Akko’s character.
From a narrative standpoint it makes sense to have the protagonist be someone a little average. After all, audiences like cheering for the underdog as it is inspiring to see the unexpected character succeed against the odds. So why is it bad that Akko, an average girl, is the protagonist? Simple, it is because she is not average. Akko’s bespectacled friend, Lotte, is average. The person sitting behind Akko in class is average. They are people who, may or may not be the best at what they do, but are willing to go through the motions in studying magic. Akko on the other hand is not. The problem with Akko and the reason why I can’t cheer for her through the OVA is because she’s puts in no effort. She is a character with a dream and a desire to prove something, but she doesn’t have to work to back it up.
Akko dreams of becoming like Shiny Chariot, the witch who inspired her when she was a child, and that’s great. I love characters that have dreams. I love characters that dream of accomplishing something or becoming someone. I love watching them walk towards and then eventually realize that dream. It is a wonderful thing to see. However, Akko is not this way as she shows no indication that she is willing to do what it takes to accomplish her dream. Rather, she falls asleep in class and waits for that one lucky moment that allows her to shine. And the problem is that the story gives that moment to her. Akko’s success in defeating the dragon is not by any of her own merits, but rather the result of luck. She also doesn’t emerge from the experience any better. If anything, the encounter with the dragon only reinforces her problems.
I don’t need the story to shove messages of hard work and effort down my throat because that’s not what the story is about (more on this later). That said I am bothered by what Little Witch Academia promotes by having Akko be the type of character that she is. Knowledge and learning is not something I like seeing dismissed and the lack of effort put in by Akko is unsettling. That said, this is mostly a problem because the writers went too far in trying to make Akko average. If Akko were simply a girl who lacks the same talent as her peers and is picked on because of her love for Shiny Chariot, then I would be perfectly fine with it all.
So what makes Diana a better choice for the protagonist? To understand this we need to look at the story Little Witch Academia is trying to tell. Defeating the magic-consuming dragon that threatens the school and the witches takes up a big portion of the narrative, but it is not the point. Rather, the story of Little Witch Academia is about the spark that inspires us and sets us on certain paths in life. For both Akko and Diana, this spark of inspiration was seeing performances by Shiny Chariot when they were young. And though she has become dismissive of Shiny Chariot as she has grown up, it is clear that seeing those magical performances in the past played a big part of in why Diana is at the magical academy now.
Young Diana waiting excitedly for Shiny Chariot’s performance.
Diana is already the strongest character in Little Witch Academia, but I think it would have been even better were she the focus of the story because it compliments her character so well. As previously stated, Little Witch Academia is about the things that inspire us. Watching Diana in the OVA, how she proceeds through the dungeon apathetic and bored because nothing can challenge her, it is clear that she has lost that spark that drove her to become a witch in the first place.
Where Akko has a dream and isn’t willing to do anything to achieve it, Diana has lost that dream, no doubt influenced by the general populace of witches who think poorly of Shiny Chariot. Because of this there was great opportunity to have the story of Little Witch Academia be about Diana breaking out of her apathy and finding that spark again. Perhaps it would even be Akko, with her unfaltering love for Shiny Chariot, who would act as the catalyst for making this happen. However they chose to accomplish this, though, I think the story would’ve been more impactful had it been about Diana once again finding her inspiration and enthusiasm for magic. And that would’ve been a beautiful thing.
Rolling Review – Little Witch Academia (20)
Despite Akko’s protesting, Dianna has firmly decided to leave Luna Nova and become the head of the Cavendish household to save it from the neglect of her devious aunt. When said aunt prevents Diana from completing the ritual that will seal her position, it’s up to Akko to save the day. In doing so, she learns a great deal about the history of the Cavendish family and Diana in particular. With newfound admiration for her “rival”, Akko resolves to help Diana accomplish her task, and the two discover more than just a family legacy in the Cavendish shrine.
Episode Review:
Dang, this is a solid episode. We get to learn a ton about Diana, her family, and some of the history of magic beyond Luna Nova. Better yet, we get to see Akko and Diana’s long-awaited team-up, and some gorgeous environments and animation all at the same time. Looking back, it’s probably my favorite episode (so far) in a show full of great ones.
We open with Diana continuing to ignore Akko’s pleas to return to Luna Nova, and quickly running into trouble on her way to her family’s shrine. Ignorant of this, Akko vents her frustrations to Andrew, who patiently explains that despite appearances, Diana has had to fight for everything she’s earned, and approaches every decision with care and certainty. This harks back to episode 12, when Akko first saw Diana’s room and the evidence of her hard work and studiousness. It’s a little dry hearing Andrew re-explain this to Akko, but since she moves at a mile a minute, taking a break for some exposition isn’t unwelcome.
Soon after, Akko and Andrew overhear Diana’s aunt, Daryl (mother of Maryl and Meryl, so it’s clear that branch of the family values consistency), gloating over trapping her niece to prevent her taking over the family name. Akko, in her trademark fashion, is more than happy to ignore protocol and tradition to get Diana out of this jam.
“Calamity is my middle name!”
This is among my favorite moments in the episode, where Akko uses all of the metamorphosis magic she’s been practicing up to this point to rescue Diana, but is poisoned in the process. It’s energetic, funny and touching; a microcosm of all the best traits that LWA brings to the table. Those of you who remember Disney’s The Sword in the Stone may get a few nostalgic flashbacks to its crazy wizards’ duel.
Diana treats Akko’s wounds, losing precious time she could have spent completing her quest. It turns out that her family has a long and noble history as some of the magical world’s most accomplished healers, and it would be against her family’s code (not to mention her own morals) to leave Akko in need. Her heartfelt desire to live up to and preserve her family’s legacy is incredibly moving, and explains her fierce pride in her heritage. This is no “oh-ho-ho-ing” princess like we’re so used to seeing in anime; this is someone with every right to be proud of who they are and where they came from.
This stalwart passion moves Akko as well, and with some help from the Shiny Rod and another of the magic Words, she and Diana rush off to finish the ritual. Once again, things go awry due to Daryl’s interference, but Diana continues to hold true to her sense of duty, and acts selflessly to aid others while forgoing her own goals.
Episode Summary:
Finishing strong, the end of this two-parter hits all the best notes of the series. It boasts a positive message about helping those in need without feeling preachy, and both Akko and Diana show off how much they’ve grown in the time we’ve known them.
That isn’t to say the episode is flawless. Part of that is the overall structure of the show; until this most recent arc, we hadn’t seen Diana for several episodes, so her sudden decision to attend to family matters felt like it came out of nowhere. There were plenty of hints before, but it could’ve felt less sudden. Another minor quibble is a scene near the end, where the Cavendish servants vow to protect the family’s interests, even if Diana isn’t present. It feels a little halfhearted, since we barely see Diana interact with anyone besides her head maid. The entire bit just comes off as shoehorned in.
Beyond some incredibly small nitpicks, episode 20 is fantastic. I’m loving Akko’s earnestness and enthusiasm just as much as Diana’s determination and compassion. With the two of them on much friendlier terms, we’re all set to push into the final arc of the show and face off against the magical plot that Croix has been hatching in secret.
No prizes for guessing that Diana’s Shiny Chariot card will play a role
Unlike Akko, Diana is very knowledgeable and disciplined when it comes to magic. She always excels in her studies and is often held in high regard by her teachers and fellow students. Diana's skills and intelligence make her a natural leader, and she is often seen as a role model by her peers.
However, beneath her poised exterior, Diana also has her own inner struggles and insecurities. Throughout the series, Diana is portrayed as a character who is confident and determined. She takes her responsibilities seriously and strives to be the best witch she can be. Despite her initial rivalry with Akko, Diana eventually becomes the voice of reason and supports her newfound friend in achieving their shared goals. Diana's character development is one of the highlights of the show. As the series progresses, she learns to let go of her strict adherence to tradition and discovers the importance of friendship and teamwork. This growth makes her a relatable and likable character, and fans of the show often find themselves rooting for Diana's success. Overall, Diana is a fascinating character in "Little Witch Academia" who undergoes significant growth and development throughout the series. Her journey from a rival to a friend and ally of Akko showcases the importance of compassion, understanding, and personal growth. Diana's arc resonates with viewers and adds depth and complexity to the overall narrative of the show..
Reviews for "Unveiling Diana's Hidden Powers in My Little Witch Academia"
1. Sarah - 2 stars - I was really excited to watch "Diana my little witch academia" after hearing so many great things about it. However, I was extremely disappointed. The plot felt weak and predictable, and the characters were one-dimensional. I couldn't connect with any of them. The animation was decent, but it felt like the creators were relying on that to make up for the lack of substance in the story. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this show to anyone looking for a captivating and well-developed anime.
2. Alex - 2 stars - I had high expectations for "Diana my little witch academia" based on the positive reviews I read. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The pacing was all over the place. Some episodes felt rushed, while others dragged on with unnecessary filler. The main character, Diana, lacked depth and development, making it hard for me to root for her. The humor also missed the mark most of the time, leaving me unimpressed. I was hoping for a magical and enchanting experience, but instead, I was left feeling underwhelmed.
3. Chris - 2.5 stars - "Diana my little witch academia" had a promising premise, but it failed to deliver on its potential. The story felt disjointed and lacked a clear direction. It seemed like the writers were trying to cram too many ideas into a limited number of episodes, resulting in a messy and confusing narrative. The side characters were also forgettable and underdeveloped. I was hoping for a charming and immersive magical world, but instead, I got a mediocre anime that failed to leave a lasting impression.