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** Lotte's favorite book series is ''Night Fall''. Between the book's cover design and Lotte's summary of the series, it's obviously a parody of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.''
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** Lotte's favorite book series is ''Night Fall''. Between the book's cover design and Lotte's summary of the series, it's obviously a parody of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.''Literature/TheTwilightSaga.''
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** Amanda uses the [[StreetFighter Spinning Bird Kick]] to close out the duel.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBook/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBook/Thor}}'s [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** A possible non-intentional one but Croix's motive out of not being able to have a legendary weapon and be TheChosenOne is similar to [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Mumkhar's]]]].
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** A possible non-intentional one but Croix's motive out of not being able to have a legendary weapon and be TheChosenOne is similar to [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 Mumkhar's]]]].
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** The pies that drove the plot are [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_pasty real pies from Karelia]], a region in Finland and Russia, though in real life the stuffing is usually rice, egg, and butter, instead of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstromming surströmming]], which was probably added because it's stereotypically Swedish (to show Lotte's MixedAncestry), and [[StockYuck stereotypically revolting]] (so that [[NightmareFetishist Sucy would love it]]).
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** The pies that drove the plot are [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_pasty real pies from Karelia]], a region in Finland and Russia, though in real life the stuffing is usually rice, egg, and butter, instead of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstromming surströmming]], which was probably added because it's stereotypically Swedish (to show Lotte's MixedAncestry), mixed ancestry), and [[StockYuck stereotypically revolting]] (so that [[NightmareFetishist Sucy would love it]]).
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** The [[TransformationSequence transformation sequence]] of the boat resembles the ''Anime/GunBuster'''s, complete with the two sliding cockpit seats, mixed with more modern Creator/StudioGainax [[SuperRobot super robot]] stylings. Aside from sharing its name with a cruiser from ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam W: G-Unit]]'', its full title, Madou Senshi Grand Chariot, is in reference to ''Madou King Granzort'' and its [[{{Magitek}} magitek]]-fueled giant robots. The mech's color scheme and overall design take after the show's MidSeasonUpgrade, Super Granzort. The [[InTheNameOfTheMoon post transformation speech]] is in the style of ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine''. The energy level of 120% is a nod to ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato''. The final attack ("Miracle Magical Shining Tornado Punch") is both a nod to CallingYourAttacks and to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. The "Miracle Magical" part may be a nod to ''Anime/PrettyCure''.
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** The [[TransformationSequence transformation sequence]] of the boat resembles the ''Anime/GunBuster'''s, complete with the two sliding cockpit seats, mixed with more modern Creator/StudioGainax [[SuperRobot super robot]] stylings. Aside from sharing its name with a cruiser from ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam W: G-Unit]]'', its full title, Madou Senshi Grand Chariot, Charion, is in reference to ''Madou King Granzort'' and its [[{{Magitek}} magitek]]-fueled giant robots. The mech's color scheme and overall design take after the show's MidSeasonUpgrade, Super Granzort. The [[InTheNameOfTheMoon post transformation speech]] is in the style of ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine''. The energy level of 120% is a nod to ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato''. The final attack ("Miracle Magical Shining Tornado Punch") is both a nod to CallingYourAttacks and to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. The "Miracle Magical" part may be a nod to ''Anime/PrettyCure''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s {{ComicBook/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of ''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of [[Franchise/DoctorWho]].
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of [[Franchise/DoctorWho]].''Franchise/DoctorWho''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''.
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** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''. Behind her, the winged skeletal statue recalls the Weeping Angels of [[Franchise/DoctorWho]].
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** The playboy bunny outfit is a callback to ''FLCL'' and from there, the ''DaiconIV'' animation.
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** ''Creator/DCComics'' villain Starro is visible on a store shelf at the Magic Shop. It's also a nod to ''Anime/DaiconIV''.
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** ''Creator/DCComics'' villain Starro is visible on a store shelf at the Magic Shop. It's also a nod to ''Anime/DaiconIV''.''[[Anime/DaiconIIIAndIV Daicon IV]]''.
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References to other works from ''Anime/LittleWitchAcademia2017''.
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References and Shout-Outs to other works from ''Anime/LittleWitchAcademia2017''.''Anime/LittleWitchAcademia2017''.
Considering this is Creator/StudioTrigger, you knew that they still pay homages to western culture like their predecessor, Creator/StudioGainax.
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** Also the final episode is where the moon has been damaged and a giant monster is going to crash into the Earth and destroy it as the rivals who are now allies get a GoldenSuperMode to stop it with the crowds looking on as something ends up dying and disappearing after the final battle. Is this VideoGame/SonicAdventure2? It's not the first time Creator/StudioTrigger has [[Anime/KillLaKill referenced it either]].
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*** The FinalBoss goes OneWingedAngel after being defeated, and sets themoon has been damaged fight in space.
*** TheHero anda giant monster TheRival team up and activate their GoldenSuperMode, allowing them to go to space.
*** The FinalBoss isgoing attempting to crash into the Earth and to destroy it as the rivals who planet.
*** The people below arenow allies get a GoldenSuperMode to stop it with watching the crowds looking on as something fight occur.
*** The Shiny Rod ends updying and disappearing after the final battle. Is this VideoGame/SonicAdventure2? It's not the first time Creator/StudioTrigger has [[Anime/KillLaKill referenced it either]].battle, similarly to Shadow's death.
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*** Another is a mix of Franchise/JamesBond and ''{{Film/Kingsman}}'' and ''Series/TheAvengers''.
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** [[https://little-witch-academia.fandom.com/wiki/Marjolaine Marjolaine]] the rockstar witch could be a nod to the ''Anime/TimeBokan'' villainesses, given the way she's drawn and the fact that the very first one of them was named Marjo.
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** The pamphlet Akko consults to find the Leyline Terminal reveals the name of the town to be Blytonbury, likely a reference to the town of Glastonbury, and possibly to English children's author Creator/EnidBlyton.
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** The pamphlet Akko consults to find the Leyline Terminal reveals the name of the town to be Blytonbury, likely a reference to the town of Glastonbury, and possibly to English children's author Creator/EnidBlyton. The Leyline Terminal itself strongly resembles [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Tor Glastonbury Tor]], with the addition of a tree in the tower.
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* Hannah and Barbara are already mentioned above. A third girl who teases Akko in the first episode is named Avery, after Creator/TexAvery. Other background characters are named Mary and Blair, which together form the name of American artist and animator [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair Mary Blair]]. Not to mention that "Blair" itself is a name [[Film/TheBlairWitchProject related to witches]].
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* Hannah and Barbara are already mentioned above. A third girl who teases Akko in the first episode is named Avery, after Creator/TexAvery. Other background characters are named Mary and Blair, which together form the name of American artist and animator [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair Mary Blair]]. Not to mention that "Blair" itself is a name [[Film/TheBlairWitchProject related to witches]].
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* Hannah and Barbara are already mentioned above. A third girl who teases Akko in the first episode is named Avery, after Creator/TexAvery. Other background characters are named Mary and Blair, which together form the name of American artist and animator [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair Mary Blair]]. Not to mention that "Blair" itself is a name [[Film/TheBlairWitchProject related to witches]].
* Several episode titles are allusions to music, film and literature, with English sentences even in the Japanese original:
** Episode 3: [[Music/{{Queen}} Don't Stop Me Now]]
** Episode 7: [[Music/TheBeatles Orange Submariner]]
** Episode 15: [[Film/ChariotsOfFire Chariot of Fire]]
** Episode 17: [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Amanda O'Neill and the Holy Grail]]
** Episode 20: Literature/SenseAndSensibility
** Episode 23: [[Music/TheBeatles Yesterday]]
* Episode 1:
** The little fairy that emerges from Child!Akko resembles [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Pearl]], while others resemble [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic plump horses]].
** Among Akko's possessions there is [[http://imgur.com/a/0YxRE a volume]] of ''Manga/TokimekiTonight''.[[note]]A bit of trivia: the Italian version of the manga had it renamed to "Ransie the Witch".[[/note]]
** The inside of the wormhole they travel through to the school looks very similar to the wormhole between Franchise/{{stargate|Verse}}s.
** The pamphlet Akko consults to find the Leyline Terminal reveals the name of the town to be Blytonbury, likely a reference to the town of Glastonbury, and possibly to English children's author Creator/EnidBlyton.
* Episode 2:
** The Shiny Chariot card game, in addition to magical secrets, is a shout out to ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' and ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' among other collectible card games.
* Episode 3:
** The name of the shop 'Last Wednesday Society' is almost certainly a nod to [[http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/ The Last Tuesday Society Oddities Museum]] in London.
** The Shooting Star broom takes Akko to a trip around the world, including a family's living room. For a split second their TV shows an image of ''WebAnimation/InfernoCop''.
** WordOfGod says that the [[http://i.imgur.com/Dd31fdO.jpg shop clerk]] running the magic item cafe is based on Chumlee from ''Series/PawnStars'', partly due to his Japanese dub voice actor being hired for the character, and also due to the producer liking him.
** ''Creator/DCComics'' villain Starro is visible on a store shelf at the Magic Shop. It's also a nod to ''Anime/DaiconIV''.
** Skeleton heads that resemble [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Jack Skellington]] are on the same shelves as Starro.
** The Shooting Star broom's design is based on ''Manga/TheThreeEyedOne'''s signature weapon, the Red Condor.
* Episode 4:
** Lotte's favorite book series is ''Night Fall''. Between the book's cover design and Lotte's summary of the series, it's obviously a parody of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.''
** Lotte does the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendo pose]].
** Annabel uses a teleportation device that is [[Anime/TheGirlWhoLeaptThroughTime shaped like a walnut]].
* Episode 5:
** Akko's addition to the potion mix of "Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice" ("Everything Nice" being pickled plums, which already caused problems in the first episode) followed by an explosion is a nod to ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerPuffGirls''.
** The [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C39A4ZEUYAEPZmt.jpg dragon language]] is [[http://www.bbamsden.co.nz/images/blogpics/dinobet.jpg written in]] the [[Literature/{{Dinotopia}} Theropoda alphabet]].
* Episode 7:
** Constance makes a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-bot, complete with sound effect.
** Akko's Merman antics are reported in a trashy newspaper entitled ''The Moon'', almost certainly a dig at ''The Sun'', an actual [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers British tabloid]].
* Episode 8:
** They have fun with these in episode 8 when Akko ventures into Sucy's subconscious and meets many aspects of her personality, including 'The Sucy who desires plastic surgery' (whose face changes into that of a ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', complete with sound effect), 'Easily influenced Sucy', who is dressed as [[Franchise/StarWars a Jedi and has a Lightsaber]] (Probably as a dig on [[TakeThat Anakin being manipulated by Sidious]]), 'Monster obsessed Sucy' who is [[Film/ShinGodzilla roaring with lasers coming out of her back]], and the Executioner Sucys, who are both dressed as [[Franchise/SilentHill Pyramid Head]]. The same episode later makes references to ''Literature/SleepingBeauty'', ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', and ''Manga/{{Akira}}'', albeit a subtle one for the latter. And extended ShoutOut to ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie'', and ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''. This barely scratches the surface, as the episode is ''filled'' with references, often on the screen for just a few frames.
* Episode 9:
** Akko and Lotte have a very Creator/HannaBarbera or ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' style WheelOfFeet, complete with RunningOnTheSpot, when chasing the skeleton out of the graveyard.
* Episode 10:
** There is a nod to ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'' with both a ball and a magic dress incantation of...not ''quite'' "bibbidi-bobbidi-boo".
** The playboy bunny outfit is a callback to ''FLCL'' and from there, the ''DaiconIV'' animation.
** Andrew is shown reading a copy of ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' in episode 10.
** The {{Shojo}} art shifts are based on ''Manga/GlassMask'', ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'', and ''Manga/AimForTheAce''.
* Episode 11:
** The statue Akko is trying to emulate is a copy of the ancient statue ''The Discus Thrower''.
** ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' is referenced when Akko opens the passage with the light of the blue moon and the shiny rod.
** The hats of the Nine Olde Witches that founded Luna Nova are shout outs to other famous mages in fiction, from ''[[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Witch Bandora]]/[[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa]]'' to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'', ComicBook/ScarletWitch and [[Film/TheWizardOfOz The Wicked Witch of the West]].
** The Nine Olde Witches themselves are probably a nod to Disney's Nine Old Men.
* Episode 12:
** The [[https://porigoshi.tumblr.com/post/158820910184/little-witch-academia-episode-12-what-you-will promotional art]] for Episode 12 by animator Takafumi Hori is [[http://hilaryflorido.tumblr.com/post/150093682193/beach-city-get-out-of-it-this-thursday-at-7pm identical]] to an episode promo of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' (where he worked on one episode).
** The makeup that Akko-as-Diana paints on Hannah and Barbara's faces is that of two members of {{Music/KISS}} (Eric Singer and Paul Stanley to be exact).
** Akko's transformation into a flying elephant is an obvious shout-out to ''{{WesternAnimation/Dumbo}}''. The feathered ears are a less obvious shout-out to Pao Pao from ''Jungle Kurobe''.
* Episode 13:
** Akko's mouse transformation is a nod to ''Gamba no Bōken''
** Akko's ''{{WesternAnimation/Dumbo}}''/Pao Pao-clone elephant flies again.
** Another of Akko's transformations looks like VideoGame/AngryBirds. But given the feet, BlushStickers, and hair arranged like a [[AnimalGenderBender rooster's comb]], may be a nod to ''Gu-Gu Ganmo''.
** What looks like her turning into a hippo is the horse Tarezo from ''Manga/MidoriNoMakibao''.
** It turns out Professor Badcock's first name is Samantha, like the main character in ''Series/{{Bewitched}}''.
** The freed Vajarois resembles [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Princess Bubblegum]].
* Episode 14:
** The strike draws many parallels to UsefulNotes/RedOctober, including Akko calling Diana out as being part of the bourgeoisie, and towards the end noting that she's been promoted to the position of General Secretary, just like [[UsefulNotes/JosefStalin a certain someone]].
** Croix arrives in the "Gainax Pose"[[note]]Ironic, given her rival is the voice actress of the character who ''invented'' the Pose[[/note]] and her sunglasses are reminiscent of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].
** When Ursula is being forced to do manual-magical labor to soften the effects of the strike, she says that "[[http://imgur.com/o5Zw1oR Being young is suffering]]", making a reference to the "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/meduka-meguca-being-meguka-is-suffering Being Meguka is Suffering]]" meme (it may've been just the work of the fansubbers, though).
* Episode 15:
** A half-seen page mentions a grad named [[ComicBook/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch Salem Saberhagen, along with the words "black cat" and "Sabrina."]]
** Croix's magical analysis resembles [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Tony Stark's holographic operating system]].
** Ursula's screams are the same as Noriko's in {{Anime/Gunbuster}}, she even delivers a mighty kick! It's half ShoutOut and half ActorAllusion.
** Ursula's design before she [[TheGlassesComeOff takes off her glasses]] resembles [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} Bayonetta]] against one of the statues specifically in [[http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/244/608/379.gif this gif]].
** Lotte is seen reading ''Literature/TheMetamorphosis'' by Creator/FranzKafka at one point.
* Episode 16:
** Right in the title, it references ''Literature/TheKalevala''. Pohjola is a dark cold land ruled by an evil witch in the far north in that epic poem.
** The design of Lotte's neighbor Janne is based on Little My, one of ''Literature/TheMoomins''. Of course, Lotte Janson is most likely named after another famous Finn, Tove Jansson, who invented the Moomins.
** A picture of Moominpappa can also be spotted in Lotte's parents' shop.
** The pies that drove the plot are [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_pasty real pies from Karelia]], a region in Finland and Russia, though in real life the stuffing is usually rice, egg, and butter, instead of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstromming surströmming]], which was probably added because it's stereotypically Swedish (to show Lotte's MixedAncestry), and [[StockYuck stereotypically revolting]] (so that [[NightmareFetishist Sucy would love it]]).
** The Lotte family shop, "L-Kiosk" is a parody of a Finish chain of convenience stores, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-kioski R-kioski]].
** ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'s'' Lamp is for sale in the store.
** The Yeti that Akko meets is eerily similar to [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow Skips]] in terms of his design and helpfulness.
** The moss curse is basically a comedic take on ''[[Film/{{Creepshow}} The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill]]''.
* Episode 17:
** The nature of the duel mirrors ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'': a duel over a girl (Akko) and an object of power (the grail). The beats of the duel borrow from Utena as well.
** Just before Amanda transforms the blade its bent shape resembles [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/File:Levin_Sword_(FE13_Artwork).png Levin Sword]] from ''VideoGame/FireEmblem''.
** Amanda's [[http://imgur.com/a/B4YEP sword transformation]] channels ''{{WesternAnimation/Thundercats}}''.
** The Cursed Statue resembles several bosses in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''. How it attached to Louis resembles ComicBook/IronMan.
** Akko and Amanda search for a legendary Holy Grail and have to fight the Cursed Statue, whose looks, glowing red visor and erratic movements are highly reminiscent of [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Um8_8NKcg28/maxresdefault.jpg Berserker]] from ''Anime/FateZero''. Furthermore, the Grail is revealed to house a "demon" of some sorts instead of what they were seeking.
** Amanda's acrobatic style references either ''Anime/OnePiece'' or ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'', if not both.
** Amanda uses the [[StreetFighter Spinning Bird Kick]] to close out the duel.
** The pointed hats of the witch hunters and Louis's ridiculous helmet are general nods to various villain groups created by Creator/GoNagai.
* Episode 18, like 8, is swarming with references.
** [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Cloud9 and Team SoloMid]] have teams in the Wild Hunt competition, apparently. Their rosters even match up with that of the concurrent NA Spring Playoffs Finals.
** Constanze's underground secret laboratory, and Akko's antics in it are nods to ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''.
** The mine cart to the underground lab may be a nod to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
*** It could also be a reference to the entrance to Lazlo's digs in ''Film/RealGenius''
** One of the drawings for Constanze's ship has the nose of the ''[[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Yamato]]'', WaveMotionGun included.
** The engines of the boat while Constanze is looking at them resemble a ''Franchise/StarWars'' pod racer.
** The list of ingredients Constanze gives to Akko includes references to Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium (Mythril. the Shire), ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} (adamantium), ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'', and ''{{Film/Gremlins}}''.
** The design plan of the[=StanShip=] is mentioned as the ''[[Franchise/GhostBusters Grand Hunter Ghost Buster]]''
** The launch of [=StanShip=] mixes nods to ''Thunderbirds'', ''Evangelion'', ''Mazinger-Z'' and the 1992 ''X-Men'' cartoon.
** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''.
** Constanze's boat itself is a reference to the boat in ''The Enchanted Parade.''
** The monster resembles a {{Robeast}} from ''{{Anime/Voltron}} / Anime/GoLion''. It is also [[http://draciallia.tumblr.com/post/160463412419/so-im-not-the-only-one-who-saw-the-design partially based]] on some Angels from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', and the way it grabs Constanze's giant robot by the head is similar to what the Angel does to the EVA-01 in the iconic fight from the anime's first episode.
** Just before the Transformation, Akko attempts a [[BadassArmfold Gainax Pose]], but its {{Subverted|trope}} as she falls into the opening to take her to the cockpit.
** The [[TransformationSequence transformation sequence]] of the boat resembles the ''Anime/GunBuster'''s, complete with the two sliding cockpit seats, mixed with more modern Creator/StudioGainax [[SuperRobot super robot]] stylings. Aside from sharing its name with a cruiser from ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam W: G-Unit]]'', its full title, Madou Senshi Grand Chariot, is in reference to ''Madou King Granzort'' and its [[{{Magitek}} magitek]]-fueled giant robots. The mech's color scheme and overall design take after the show's MidSeasonUpgrade, Super Granzort. The [[InTheNameOfTheMoon post transformation speech]] is in the style of ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine''. The energy level of 120% is a nod to ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato''. The final attack ("Miracle Magical Shining Tornado Punch") is both a nod to CallingYourAttacks and to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. The "Miracle Magical" part may be a nod to ''Anime/PrettyCure''.
*** The Dub even adds Akko paraphrasing [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina's famous line:]]
---->'''Akko:''' BELIEVE IN THE HEART THAT BELIEVES IN MAGIC!
* Episode 19:
** Diana's ancestor, Beatrix Cavendish, one of the Nine Old Witches, is named after a star in the constellation Orion, and also possibly a nod to ''Literature/HarryPotter''.
*** The plot is heavily reminiscent of the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]] - a young spellcaster with snake-themed ancestors is assaulted in a dungeon by serpents controlled by the (other) heir(ess) to said dungeon.
** The Tapestry of Beatrix references the 15th century Tapestries ''The Lady and the Unicorn''.
** Aunt Daryl and her daughters are clearly an {{Expy}} of the Wicked Stepmother and the Wicked Stepsisters from ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''.
* Episode 20:
** Akko's mouse and elephant return.
** Akko skidding to a stop as a mouse uses the braking sound from ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.
* Episode 21:
** A ton in the smartphone comment avatars:
*** One Avatar is is the British RAF Roundel.
*** Another is a mix of Franchise/JamesBond and ''{{Film/Kingsman}}'' and ''Series/TheAvengers''.
*** A third is a shout out to ''Anime/KillLaKill'', with the scissor blade avatar.
*** A fourth is the wound icon from ''{{Anime/Kiznaiver}}''.
*** And a fifth icon is a beetle, probably a shout to Music/TheBeatles.
*** A sixth icon references ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' with the [=SEELE=] triangle.
** Speaking of ''{{Film/Kingsman}}'', Croix's plan in this episode is mostly the opposite of the evil plan from that movie. The film's BigBad distributed [=SIM=] cards that caused a HatePlague by making people homicidally angry, while Croix invented a smartphone app that is supposed to calm down feelings of anger, while it actually turns them into magical fuel for her experiments.
** The quotes from the book Akko is reading are all from Victor Hugo.
** Croix's dark rod resembles the [[http://imgur.com/ip88BqA one stolen by]] [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco Lalaco]], which, in turn, is likely a reference to the original Shiny Rod.
** Wagandia bears a strong resemblance to the beanstalk in ''Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk''.
** The healing golden tendrils sprouting from the Shiny Rod are referencing the Ohmu's feelers from ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind''. Wagandia's pollen could be referencing the toxic spores released by the Sea of Corruption from the same film.
** A possible non-intentional one but Croix's motive out of not being able to have a legendary weapon and be TheChosenOne is similar to [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Mumkhar's]]]].
* Episode 22:
** The soccer riots threatening to spill over into a war is probably based on the real [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War Football War of 1969]].
** One of the women in the protest/riot looks like [[http://imgur.com/a/5NHhM Vicky Pollard]] from ''Series/LittleBritain''.
** The episode is about young girls having their emotional energy drained for magic by a red and white character with the girls eventually losing something very important. It's an {{Homage}} to ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
** One of the shops that Akko runs past is called Marks and Sponcer, which is quite similar to the UK retailer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marks_%26_Spencer Marks & Spencer]].
* Episode 23:
** Shiny Chariot's web page looks like a [=MySpace=] page. Appropriate for an entertainer in 2007-08.
** Croix's "Amnesia Magic" is reminiscent of the Neuralizer from ''Film/MenInBlack''.
** Diana says to Akko "I believe in your believing heart". Quite similar to ''[[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]'''s famous catchphrase.
* Episode 24:
** Chariot turns her wand into a [[Franchise/StarWars lightsaber!]] Complete with actual sound effects!
** The EldritchAbomination Croix reveals in the preview is similar to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion EVA's Berserk form]].
** At one point, Chariot uses {{Anime/Naruto}}'s mirror image technique. Liker Croix's Gainax pose in episode 14, this is ironic because of the other voice actor.
** Like in Episode 15, Ursula/Chariot's fighting style (i.e. kicks) and talks about loss is both a ShoutOut to GunBuster's Noriko Takaya and a an ActorAllusion to their shared voice actress.
** The Dragon that Croix's cubes form bears a strong resemblance to the Dragon in the first ''Little Witch Academia'' [=OVA=].
** The stick of the Grand Triskelion resembles the namesake of ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth.''
** Akko's "Chariot is Chariot and I'm me" line bears a striking resemblance to the final part of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon's "My Bro is Dead"]] speech.
* Episode 25:
** Diana and Akko avoid a MacrossMissileMassacre with an Itano Circus.
** Stacking 7 brooms together to make a rocket is reminiscent of various [[RubeGoldbergDevice Rube Goldberg devices]] from ''VideoGame/KerbalSpaceProgram''.
** One of the computer screens showing reaction to the Witches attempt to intercept the missile is a 4chan thread. Another looks like Youtube. Another is Facebook. And yet another is Reddit. And one is [=UKN=] (BBC) news.
** One of the background characters is [[Anime/KillLaKill Mako Mankanshoku]] as an adult with the same hair and eye colours. Appropriately, she is the first to cheer the witches on.
** A nuke was launched by a sentient malevolent entity, because of the hero temporarily stopping it. Are we talking about ''[[Anime/DigimonAdventure Our War Games]]'', ''[[Anime/SummerWars Summer Wars]]'', or ''Little Witch Academia''?
** Also the final episode is where the moon has been damaged and a giant monster is going to crash into the Earth and destroy it as the rivals who are now allies get a GoldenSuperMode to stop it with the crowds looking on as something ends up dying and disappearing after the final battle. Is this VideoGame/SonicAdventure2? It's not the first time Creator/StudioTrigger has [[Anime/KillLaKill referenced it either]].
** The resolution of the episode is also similar to the classic ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' climax: the heroes are broadcasted all over the world, every character from the series plus the whole world population lend their energy to power up the final attack, which results in a massive explosion that can be seen from space. Only this time the results are even more positive and brighter.
** The visuals of the emotional energy that supports Diana and Akko at the climax are also highly reminiscent of the Lifestream from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''. Both the wave of emotional energy and the Lifestream manifest as iridescent tendrils of green force. The mechanism by which these two events interact with the respective plots' final obstacles is similar, too—both emerge from the Earth to intercept a calamity streaking down from the sky.
** Two references to ''Literature/PeterPan'' in this episode: Diana and Akko gain power through ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve, and Akko is able to fly by being buoyed by happy thoughts.
** The pose Akko and Diana makes while firing the Shiny Rod at the ICBM is similar to [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka and Homura firing an arrow in some artwork]].
** The main characters use ''themselves'' as rocket boosters and then fall away into the atmosphere while their companions continue upward, ''a la'' Trigger's own ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco''.
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!!Examples:
* Hannah and Barbara are already mentioned above. A third girl who teases Akko in the first episode is named Avery, after Creator/TexAvery. Other background characters are named Mary and Blair, which together form the name of American artist and animator [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair Mary Blair]]. Not to mention that "Blair" itself is a name [[Film/TheBlairWitchProject related to witches]].
* Several episode titles are allusions to music, film and literature, with English sentences even in the Japanese original:
** Episode 3: [[Music/{{Queen}} Don't Stop Me Now]]
** Episode 7: [[Music/TheBeatles Orange Submariner]]
** Episode 15: [[Film/ChariotsOfFire Chariot of Fire]]
** Episode 17: [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Amanda O'Neill and the Holy Grail]]
** Episode 20: Literature/SenseAndSensibility
** Episode 23: [[Music/TheBeatles Yesterday]]
* Episode 1:
** The little fairy that emerges from Child!Akko resembles [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Pearl]], while others resemble [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic plump horses]].
** Among Akko's possessions there is [[http://imgur.com/a/0YxRE a volume]] of ''Manga/TokimekiTonight''.[[note]]A bit of trivia: the Italian version of the manga had it renamed to "Ransie the Witch".[[/note]]
** The inside of the wormhole they travel through to the school looks very similar to the wormhole between Franchise/{{stargate|Verse}}s.
** The pamphlet Akko consults to find the Leyline Terminal reveals the name of the town to be Blytonbury, likely a reference to the town of Glastonbury, and possibly to English children's author Creator/EnidBlyton.
* Episode 2:
** The Shiny Chariot card game, in addition to magical secrets, is a shout out to ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' and ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' among other collectible card games.
* Episode 3:
** The name of the shop 'Last Wednesday Society' is almost certainly a nod to [[http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/ The Last Tuesday Society Oddities Museum]] in London.
** The Shooting Star broom takes Akko to a trip around the world, including a family's living room. For a split second their TV shows an image of ''WebAnimation/InfernoCop''.
** WordOfGod says that the [[http://i.imgur.com/Dd31fdO.jpg shop clerk]] running the magic item cafe is based on Chumlee from ''Series/PawnStars'', partly due to his Japanese dub voice actor being hired for the character, and also due to the producer liking him.
** ''Creator/DCComics'' villain Starro is visible on a store shelf at the Magic Shop. It's also a nod to ''Anime/DaiconIV''.
** Skeleton heads that resemble [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Jack Skellington]] are on the same shelves as Starro.
** The Shooting Star broom's design is based on ''Manga/TheThreeEyedOne'''s signature weapon, the Red Condor.
* Episode 4:
** Lotte's favorite book series is ''Night Fall''. Between the book's cover design and Lotte's summary of the series, it's obviously a parody of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}.''
** Lotte does the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendo pose]].
** Annabel uses a teleportation device that is [[Anime/TheGirlWhoLeaptThroughTime shaped like a walnut]].
* Episode 5:
** Akko's addition to the potion mix of "Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice" ("Everything Nice" being pickled plums, which already caused problems in the first episode) followed by an explosion is a nod to ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerPuffGirls''.
** The [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C39A4ZEUYAEPZmt.jpg dragon language]] is [[http://www.bbamsden.co.nz/images/blogpics/dinobet.jpg written in]] the [[Literature/{{Dinotopia}} Theropoda alphabet]].
* Episode 7:
** Constance makes a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-bot, complete with sound effect.
** Akko's Merman antics are reported in a trashy newspaper entitled ''The Moon'', almost certainly a dig at ''The Sun'', an actual [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers British tabloid]].
* Episode 8:
** They have fun with these in episode 8 when Akko ventures into Sucy's subconscious and meets many aspects of her personality, including 'The Sucy who desires plastic surgery' (whose face changes into that of a ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', complete with sound effect), 'Easily influenced Sucy', who is dressed as [[Franchise/StarWars a Jedi and has a Lightsaber]] (Probably as a dig on [[TakeThat Anakin being manipulated by Sidious]]), 'Monster obsessed Sucy' who is [[Film/ShinGodzilla roaring with lasers coming out of her back]], and the Executioner Sucys, who are both dressed as [[Franchise/SilentHill Pyramid Head]]. The same episode later makes references to ''Literature/SleepingBeauty'', ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', and ''Manga/{{Akira}}'', albeit a subtle one for the latter. And extended ShoutOut to ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie'', and ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''. This barely scratches the surface, as the episode is ''filled'' with references, often on the screen for just a few frames.
* Episode 9:
** Akko and Lotte have a very Creator/HannaBarbera or ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' style WheelOfFeet, complete with RunningOnTheSpot, when chasing the skeleton out of the graveyard.
* Episode 10:
** There is a nod to ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'' with both a ball and a magic dress incantation of...not ''quite'' "bibbidi-bobbidi-boo".
** The playboy bunny outfit is a callback to ''FLCL'' and from there, the ''DaiconIV'' animation.
** Andrew is shown reading a copy of ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' in episode 10.
** The {{Shojo}} art shifts are based on ''Manga/GlassMask'', ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'', and ''Manga/AimForTheAce''.
* Episode 11:
** The statue Akko is trying to emulate is a copy of the ancient statue ''The Discus Thrower''.
** ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' is referenced when Akko opens the passage with the light of the blue moon and the shiny rod.
** The hats of the Nine Olde Witches that founded Luna Nova are shout outs to other famous mages in fiction, from ''[[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Witch Bandora]]/[[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa]]'' to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'', ComicBook/ScarletWitch and [[Film/TheWizardOfOz The Wicked Witch of the West]].
** The Nine Olde Witches themselves are probably a nod to Disney's Nine Old Men.
* Episode 12:
** The [[https://porigoshi.tumblr.com/post/158820910184/little-witch-academia-episode-12-what-you-will promotional art]] for Episode 12 by animator Takafumi Hori is [[http://hilaryflorido.tumblr.com/post/150093682193/beach-city-get-out-of-it-this-thursday-at-7pm identical]] to an episode promo of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' (where he worked on one episode).
** The makeup that Akko-as-Diana paints on Hannah and Barbara's faces is that of two members of {{Music/KISS}} (Eric Singer and Paul Stanley to be exact).
** Akko's transformation into a flying elephant is an obvious shout-out to ''{{WesternAnimation/Dumbo}}''. The feathered ears are a less obvious shout-out to Pao Pao from ''Jungle Kurobe''.
* Episode 13:
** Akko's mouse transformation is a nod to ''Gamba no Bōken''
** Akko's ''{{WesternAnimation/Dumbo}}''/Pao Pao-clone elephant flies again.
** Another of Akko's transformations looks like VideoGame/AngryBirds. But given the feet, BlushStickers, and hair arranged like a [[AnimalGenderBender rooster's comb]], may be a nod to ''Gu-Gu Ganmo''.
** What looks like her turning into a hippo is the horse Tarezo from ''Manga/MidoriNoMakibao''.
** It turns out Professor Badcock's first name is Samantha, like the main character in ''Series/{{Bewitched}}''.
** The freed Vajarois resembles [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Princess Bubblegum]].
* Episode 14:
** The strike draws many parallels to UsefulNotes/RedOctober, including Akko calling Diana out as being part of the bourgeoisie, and towards the end noting that she's been promoted to the position of General Secretary, just like [[UsefulNotes/JosefStalin a certain someone]].
** Croix arrives in the "Gainax Pose"[[note]]Ironic, given her rival is the voice actress of the character who ''invented'' the Pose[[/note]] and her sunglasses are reminiscent of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].
** When Ursula is being forced to do manual-magical labor to soften the effects of the strike, she says that "[[http://imgur.com/o5Zw1oR Being young is suffering]]", making a reference to the "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/meduka-meguca-being-meguka-is-suffering Being Meguka is Suffering]]" meme (it may've been just the work of the fansubbers, though).
* Episode 15:
** A half-seen page mentions a grad named [[ComicBook/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch Salem Saberhagen, along with the words "black cat" and "Sabrina."]]
** Croix's magical analysis resembles [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Tony Stark's holographic operating system]].
** Ursula's screams are the same as Noriko's in {{Anime/Gunbuster}}, she even delivers a mighty kick! It's half ShoutOut and half ActorAllusion.
** Ursula's design before she [[TheGlassesComeOff takes off her glasses]] resembles [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} Bayonetta]] against one of the statues specifically in [[http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/244/608/379.gif this gif]].
** Lotte is seen reading ''Literature/TheMetamorphosis'' by Creator/FranzKafka at one point.
* Episode 16:
** Right in the title, it references ''Literature/TheKalevala''. Pohjola is a dark cold land ruled by an evil witch in the far north in that epic poem.
** The design of Lotte's neighbor Janne is based on Little My, one of ''Literature/TheMoomins''. Of course, Lotte Janson is most likely named after another famous Finn, Tove Jansson, who invented the Moomins.
** A picture of Moominpappa can also be spotted in Lotte's parents' shop.
** The pies that drove the plot are [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_pasty real pies from Karelia]], a region in Finland and Russia, though in real life the stuffing is usually rice, egg, and butter, instead of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstromming surströmming]], which was probably added because it's stereotypically Swedish (to show Lotte's MixedAncestry), and [[StockYuck stereotypically revolting]] (so that [[NightmareFetishist Sucy would love it]]).
** The Lotte family shop, "L-Kiosk" is a parody of a Finish chain of convenience stores, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-kioski R-kioski]].
** ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'s'' Lamp is for sale in the store.
** The Yeti that Akko meets is eerily similar to [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow Skips]] in terms of his design and helpfulness.
** The moss curse is basically a comedic take on ''[[Film/{{Creepshow}} The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill]]''.
* Episode 17:
** The nature of the duel mirrors ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'': a duel over a girl (Akko) and an object of power (the grail). The beats of the duel borrow from Utena as well.
** Just before Amanda transforms the blade its bent shape resembles [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/File:Levin_Sword_(FE13_Artwork).png Levin Sword]] from ''VideoGame/FireEmblem''.
** Amanda's [[http://imgur.com/a/B4YEP sword transformation]] channels ''{{WesternAnimation/Thundercats}}''.
** The Cursed Statue resembles several bosses in ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''. How it attached to Louis resembles ComicBook/IronMan.
** Akko and Amanda search for a legendary Holy Grail and have to fight the Cursed Statue, whose looks, glowing red visor and erratic movements are highly reminiscent of [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Um8_8NKcg28/maxresdefault.jpg Berserker]] from ''Anime/FateZero''. Furthermore, the Grail is revealed to house a "demon" of some sorts instead of what they were seeking.
** Amanda's acrobatic style references either ''Anime/OnePiece'' or ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'', if not both.
** Amanda uses the [[StreetFighter Spinning Bird Kick]] to close out the duel.
** The pointed hats of the witch hunters and Louis's ridiculous helmet are general nods to various villain groups created by Creator/GoNagai.
* Episode 18, like 8, is swarming with references.
** [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Cloud9 and Team SoloMid]] have teams in the Wild Hunt competition, apparently. Their rosters even match up with that of the concurrent NA Spring Playoffs Finals.
** Constanze's underground secret laboratory, and Akko's antics in it are nods to ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''.
** The mine cart to the underground lab may be a nod to ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
*** It could also be a reference to the entrance to Lazlo's digs in ''Film/RealGenius''
** One of the drawings for Constanze's ship has the nose of the ''[[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Yamato]]'', WaveMotionGun included.
** The engines of the boat while Constanze is looking at them resemble a ''Franchise/StarWars'' pod racer.
** The list of ingredients Constanze gives to Akko includes references to Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium (Mythril. the Shire), ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} (adamantium), ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'', and ''{{Film/Gremlins}}''.
** The design plan of the[=StanShip=] is mentioned as the ''[[Franchise/GhostBusters Grand Hunter Ghost Buster]]''
** The launch of [=StanShip=] mixes nods to ''Thunderbirds'', ''Evangelion'', ''Mazinger-Z'' and the 1992 ''X-Men'' cartoon.
** In [[http://imgur.com/a/N5Zuw this]] one image, over 16 easter eggs are present. Among them are {{ComicBook/Hellboy}}'s arm, {{ComicBooks/Thor}}'s hammer, a statue of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest the Monkey King]], the Orichalcum statuette from ''Anime/TheSlayers'', the scarab from ''{{Film/Chronos}}'' by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Bubo the mechanical owl from ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'', Ping's hat from ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'', {{Franchise/Batman}}'s utility belt, and a nod to ''Anime/KillLaKill'' in the form of giant scissors. Akko is holding in her hand bits from the laboratory from the 1931 film ''{{Film/Frankenstein|1931}}''.
** Constanze's boat itself is a reference to the boat in ''The Enchanted Parade.''
** The monster resembles a {{Robeast}} from ''{{Anime/Voltron}} / Anime/GoLion''. It is also [[http://draciallia.tumblr.com/post/160463412419/so-im-not-the-only-one-who-saw-the-design partially based]] on some Angels from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', and the way it grabs Constanze's giant robot by the head is similar to what the Angel does to the EVA-01 in the iconic fight from the anime's first episode.
** Just before the Transformation, Akko attempts a [[BadassArmfold Gainax Pose]], but its {{Subverted|trope}} as she falls into the opening to take her to the cockpit.
** The [[TransformationSequence transformation sequence]] of the boat resembles the ''Anime/GunBuster'''s, complete with the two sliding cockpit seats, mixed with more modern Creator/StudioGainax [[SuperRobot super robot]] stylings. Aside from sharing its name with a cruiser from ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam W: G-Unit]]'', its full title, Madou Senshi Grand Chariot, is in reference to ''Madou King Granzort'' and its [[{{Magitek}} magitek]]-fueled giant robots. The mech's color scheme and overall design take after the show's MidSeasonUpgrade, Super Granzort. The [[InTheNameOfTheMoon post transformation speech]] is in the style of ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine''. The energy level of 120% is a nod to ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato''. The final attack ("Miracle Magical Shining Tornado Punch") is both a nod to CallingYourAttacks and to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. The "Miracle Magical" part may be a nod to ''Anime/PrettyCure''.
*** The Dub even adds Akko paraphrasing [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina's famous line:]]
---->'''Akko:''' BELIEVE IN THE HEART THAT BELIEVES IN MAGIC!
* Episode 19:
** Diana's ancestor, Beatrix Cavendish, one of the Nine Old Witches, is named after a star in the constellation Orion, and also possibly a nod to ''Literature/HarryPotter''.
*** The plot is heavily reminiscent of the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]] - a young spellcaster with snake-themed ancestors is assaulted in a dungeon by serpents controlled by the (other) heir(ess) to said dungeon.
** The Tapestry of Beatrix references the 15th century Tapestries ''The Lady and the Unicorn''.
** Aunt Daryl and her daughters are clearly an {{Expy}} of the Wicked Stepmother and the Wicked Stepsisters from ''Literature/{{Cinderella}}''.
* Episode 20:
** Akko's mouse and elephant return.
** Akko skidding to a stop as a mouse uses the braking sound from ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones''.
* Episode 21:
** A ton in the smartphone comment avatars:
*** One Avatar is is the British RAF Roundel.
*** Another is a mix of Franchise/JamesBond and ''{{Film/Kingsman}}'' and ''Series/TheAvengers''.
*** A third is a shout out to ''Anime/KillLaKill'', with the scissor blade avatar.
*** A fourth is the wound icon from ''{{Anime/Kiznaiver}}''.
*** And a fifth icon is a beetle, probably a shout to Music/TheBeatles.
*** A sixth icon references ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' with the [=SEELE=] triangle.
** Speaking of ''{{Film/Kingsman}}'', Croix's plan in this episode is mostly the opposite of the evil plan from that movie. The film's BigBad distributed [=SIM=] cards that caused a HatePlague by making people homicidally angry, while Croix invented a smartphone app that is supposed to calm down feelings of anger, while it actually turns them into magical fuel for her experiments.
** The quotes from the book Akko is reading are all from Victor Hugo.
** Croix's dark rod resembles the [[http://imgur.com/ip88BqA one stolen by]] [[Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco Lalaco]], which, in turn, is likely a reference to the original Shiny Rod.
** Wagandia bears a strong resemblance to the beanstalk in ''Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk''.
** The healing golden tendrils sprouting from the Shiny Rod are referencing the Ohmu's feelers from ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind''. Wagandia's pollen could be referencing the toxic spores released by the Sea of Corruption from the same film.
** A possible non-intentional one but Croix's motive out of not being able to have a legendary weapon and be TheChosenOne is similar to [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles Mumkhar's]]]].
* Episode 22:
** The soccer riots threatening to spill over into a war is probably based on the real [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War Football War of 1969]].
** One of the women in the protest/riot looks like [[http://imgur.com/a/5NHhM Vicky Pollard]] from ''Series/LittleBritain''.
** The episode is about young girls having their emotional energy drained for magic by a red and white character with the girls eventually losing something very important. It's an {{Homage}} to ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
** One of the shops that Akko runs past is called Marks and Sponcer, which is quite similar to the UK retailer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marks_%26_Spencer Marks & Spencer]].
* Episode 23:
** Shiny Chariot's web page looks like a [=MySpace=] page. Appropriate for an entertainer in 2007-08.
** Croix's "Amnesia Magic" is reminiscent of the Neuralizer from ''Film/MenInBlack''.
** Diana says to Akko "I believe in your believing heart". Quite similar to ''[[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Gurren Lagann]]'''s famous catchphrase.
* Episode 24:
** Chariot turns her wand into a [[Franchise/StarWars lightsaber!]] Complete with actual sound effects!
** The EldritchAbomination Croix reveals in the preview is similar to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion EVA's Berserk form]].
** At one point, Chariot uses {{Anime/Naruto}}'s mirror image technique. Liker Croix's Gainax pose in episode 14, this is ironic because of the other voice actor.
** Like in Episode 15, Ursula/Chariot's fighting style (i.e. kicks) and talks about loss is both a ShoutOut to GunBuster's Noriko Takaya and a an ActorAllusion to their shared voice actress.
** The Dragon that Croix's cubes form bears a strong resemblance to the Dragon in the first ''Little Witch Academia'' [=OVA=].
** The stick of the Grand Triskelion resembles the namesake of ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth.''
** Akko's "Chariot is Chariot and I'm me" line bears a striking resemblance to the final part of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon's "My Bro is Dead"]] speech.
* Episode 25:
** Diana and Akko avoid a MacrossMissileMassacre with an Itano Circus.
** Stacking 7 brooms together to make a rocket is reminiscent of various [[RubeGoldbergDevice Rube Goldberg devices]] from ''VideoGame/KerbalSpaceProgram''.
** One of the computer screens showing reaction to the Witches attempt to intercept the missile is a 4chan thread. Another looks like Youtube. Another is Facebook. And yet another is Reddit. And one is [=UKN=] (BBC) news.
** One of the background characters is [[Anime/KillLaKill Mako Mankanshoku]] as an adult with the same hair and eye colours. Appropriately, she is the first to cheer the witches on.
** A nuke was launched by a sentient malevolent entity, because of the hero temporarily stopping it. Are we talking about ''[[Anime/DigimonAdventure Our War Games]]'', ''[[Anime/SummerWars Summer Wars]]'', or ''Little Witch Academia''?
** Also the final episode is where the moon has been damaged and a giant monster is going to crash into the Earth and destroy it as the rivals who are now allies get a GoldenSuperMode to stop it with the crowds looking on as something ends up dying and disappearing after the final battle. Is this VideoGame/SonicAdventure2? It's not the first time Creator/StudioTrigger has [[Anime/KillLaKill referenced it either]].
** The resolution of the episode is also similar to the classic ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' climax: the heroes are broadcasted all over the world, every character from the series plus the whole world population lend their energy to power up the final attack, which results in a massive explosion that can be seen from space. Only this time the results are even more positive and brighter.
** The visuals of the emotional energy that supports Diana and Akko at the climax are also highly reminiscent of the Lifestream from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''. Both the wave of emotional energy and the Lifestream manifest as iridescent tendrils of green force. The mechanism by which these two events interact with the respective plots' final obstacles is similar, too—both emerge from the Earth to intercept a calamity streaking down from the sky.
** Two references to ''Literature/PeterPan'' in this episode: Diana and Akko gain power through ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve, and Akko is able to fly by being buoyed by happy thoughts.
** The pose Akko and Diana makes while firing the Shiny Rod at the ICBM is similar to [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka and Homura firing an arrow in some artwork]].
** The main characters use ''themselves'' as rocket boosters and then fall away into the atmosphere while their companions continue upward, ''a la'' Trigger's own ''Anime/SpacePatrolLuluco''.
