Luna Nova Magical Academy

The , also known as Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy, or simply called Luna Nova Academy, is the most prestigious witch academy in all of Europe.
==Description==
The Luna Nova Magical Academy is a renowned school dedicated to teaching young witches the art of magic. Initially, only witches from magical families were admitted, but due to economic difficulties, it was decided to also allow the entrance to witches without magical inheritance. The students are divided into teams of three, giving each team the same room along with a hatband and sash of the same color for their uniform. These groups subsequently work together in the group lessons. Since the use of magic today is required for national qualifications, Luna Nova has various specialized subjects to acquire said qualifications, and after graduation, it offers various jobs that can use magicLittle Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 1, page 6Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 1, page 12Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 118.
The academy is located above a Ley Line argued by Alfred Watkins, called the St. Michael's Ley LineLittle Witch Academia (film) and the school has its own Ley Line Terminal that facilitates the entrance and exit of the school through the Ley Line to the town of Glastonbury. The campus consists of the main hall, which is a large castle located next to the New Moon Tower, where the Sorcerer's Stone is located, which absorbs the magical energy of the Ley Line and allows students and teachers to use their magic freely. Under the tower is a deep labyrinth where treasures and monsters are stored and under its chapel is the entrance to the Blue Moon Abyss. A laboratory was later established in the tower. The outskirts of Luna Nova are surrounded by the Arcturus Forest and mountains.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 115
In addition to dormitories and classrooms, the campus features sands for sports and flying broom practices, a clock tower, a large lake, a botanical garden, a courtyard, a library, a cafeteria, an auditorium, an observation tower, an aviary, and a pet graveyard. There is also the entrance to the Fountain of Polaris, inside the north building.The Fountain of Polaris The Luna Nova's Reference Archives are in an external section and a special permit is required for access.Blue Moon
Lastly, the academy is built above a vast, labyrinth-like dungeons with the many secrets and treasures accessible through New Moon Tower. This is where young witches' skills and abilities being put into a test as they must retrieve treasures stored within and fighting creatures which infested the area along the way all under supervision of involved professors.
==History==
Luna Nova Academy was founded in the 5th century by the great Nine Olde Witches and it has a history of about 1600 years. With the end of the Great Age of Magic, witches had lost their place in the world, but when the Nine Olde Witches managed to restore the glory of magic, they decided to build Luna Nova to return the witchcraft to its place of prestige. At its opening (year 420), there were around 100 students, which were guided by Woodward. The building was considered a masterpiece at that time. The Samhain Festival took place since the first year of opening.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 1, page 11
Since its foundation, Luna Nova Academy had faced trials and tribulations which included its transition from being a smaller, humbler school to the prestigious magical institution for witches everyone known today. The Academy's early iteration, which built at Blytonbury, was forced to be closed due to the ongoing Witch Hunts in 1512 and burnt down at the height of such event which occured in 1800s, with few parts of it such as auditorium survived the destruction. After such unfortunate turn of events, efforts made by Jennifer The Witch and Woodward saw its restoration at Arcturus Forest and subsequent reopening in 1743 as the first step in the new era of magic — the Golden Age of Magic — in which Luna Nova lived an era of glory. Around that time, the rebuilt Academy expanded further, attaining 72 lecture halls and therefore able to accommodate up to 1000 students. Said expansion also helped by its revolutionary approach of establishing magic as academic discipline learned by everyone regardless of their bloodline instead of exclusive to magical families alone, inspiring many young women to enroll there to become accomplished witches themselves and further ensuring magic, particularly teachings of Nine Olde Witches, to be well-known across the globe. Luna Nova also survived at least one major incident around that time in form of the rampage of Ghost Witch, the monstrous alter-ego of one of the students who unwisely tampered Time Magic sealed within Horologium Chamber and corrupted by Curse of Time in the process before being sealed away as part of the procedure to restore her back to normal. Though the aforementioned curse resulted everyone involved in the incident no longer remembered it, records pertaining Ghost Witch's rampage thankfully survived and subsequently held crucial role for Akko and co. to finish what their predecessors started in saving the same student.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 136
In the present period of science and technology where humanity believed more in logic than the unknown and things beyond the realm of normality, witchcraft has ceased to be perceived as a practical art, and instead as a relic of the past doomed to obsolescence. Magic around the world continues to weaken, and the number of witches decreases more and more. Social status of magical families, even affluential ones, is no longer as great as it used to, which didn't help by their recent generations being less interested with magic than they realized. This, of course, affected the school that it suffer economic difficulties to the point of it opened its door for first generation witches in recent years, ones from countries outside Europe such as Japan included. For a time, though, the academy managed to improve its condition upon the arrival of Croix Meridies who introduced Magitronics — cutting-edge scientific advancements in improving the use of magic and magic energy drawn from Ley Lines themselves which also benefit Luna Nova's faerie custodians for allowing them to gain more magic energy than they used to be — along with Modern Magic subject despite both her own hidden agenda and opposition from traditionalistic professors who adamanted old ways of magic they preferred still practical. But neither those nor Sorcerer's Stones and Magic Batteries originally developed to overcome the diminishing supply of magical energy provide permanent solution.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 114 Fortunately, the school, along with witches and the rest of people of magical world, were saved from obsolescence thanks to the joint effort of Atsuko Kagari and her fellow New Nine Witches who harnessed the power of Grand Triskellion which, combined with humanity's believing hearts united to support the witches' success that became a new Yggdrasil, restoring the Cosmic Tree's infinite magic to the world.
As revealed during the events of the anime, Luna Nova needs better standards more than it let on which can only be achieved through reconciling old and new ways of magic. In addition of gradually perceived Vajarois as mere instrument of Samhain FestivalSamhain Magic and overlooked the importance of understanding DragoneseLuna Nova and the White Dragon, senior members of Luna Nova faculty, particularly those from older, conservative magical families such as Anne Finnelan and Samantha Badcock, were too focused in preserving traditions to the point of overlooking both well-being of others and changes around them, unknowingly contributed to very crisis they attempted to solveNew Age Magic. Moreover, their low opinions on Shiny Chariot's use of magic and Croix's magitronics were motivated by genuine bias rather than justified; they failed to understand the fact that Chariot intended to inspire people from start despite her methods left much to be desired throughout her celebrity career (using magic as part of her shows despite more subtle, better appreciated means to achieve such goal were available) and Croix's inventions can improve their way of utilizing magic energy along with their life standards. As such, the day when Akko and co. revived the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil along with its infinite magic in the planet was not only the moment when the academy was spared from both obsolescence and further economic difficulties, but also the chance to improve itself.
==Curriculum and Teachers==
The academy is currently run by the Headmistress Holbrooke, while the faculty is composed of many teachers, each dedicated to a specific subject. Regular teachers only take care of a single subject of their specialty field, while more experienced senior teachers tend to impart multiple subjects. Special classes are held to test students' learning, given by any teacher.
The course in the academy is composed of three years of three semesters each, in each one the students must attend a series of obligatory subjects and optional subjects. Normally, students need to take 7 subjects per year, 5 obligatory and 2 optional, but students who took and pass 10 subjects in a total of 5 obligatory and 5 optional, can obtain scholarships and become special students.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 119 The evaluation method consists of theoretical and practical exams, being evaluated by notes ranging from A+ to the highest to D- as the lowest. 
=== Obligatory Subjects===
Subjects that must be passed in order to advance to the next school year and/or graduate.
====Magic Botany====
This class focuses on proper techniques of mixing herbs, identifying poisonous mushrooms and other plants which essential for brewing certain concoctions and other beneficial purposes.
This subject is obligatory for first and second years.
====Magic Linguistics====
Magic Linguistics is the study of languages and writing systems used in magic, such as ancient runes and alphabets used by ancestral witches. This includes communicating with one's familiar as well as magical creatures.
This subject is obligatory for first and second years.
===== Luna Alphabet=====
The introductory course and one of subsidiaries of Magic Linguistics, Luna Alphabet is a system of phonetic orthography learned by ancient witches who studied it from the moon and stars. The professor of this class is Anne Finnelan.
=====Bird Language=====
This subsidiary of Magic Linguistics is applied to the understanding of the language of birds, mainly crows and owls, which are the most common familiars of witches. The professor of this class is the yet-to-be-named elderly professor.
=====Fish Language=====
Also known as Piscine.Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Sub Event (56.Piscine Test) A subsidiary of Magic Linguistics which is applied to the understanding of the language of fish. As this language is complex and therefore difficult to learn, it is taught solely in advanced magic linguistics classes.
The test to improve this language is called Piscine TOEIC (Test of Expertise in Ideal Communication).
====Magic Astrology====
Magic Astrology is dedicated to teaching the divination of fortune through the observation of the stars. The professor of this class is Ursula Callistis.
This subject is obligatory for first years.
====Broom Flight====
This class applies to instruction on how to fly magic brooms, which is fundamental to a witch. The professor of this class Nelson.
This subject is obligatory for first years.
====Basic White Magic====
Basic White Magic is the subject dedicated to teaching the basic use of white magic for different purposes, such as repairing objects.
This subject is obligatory for first and second years.
====Magical Spirit Summoning====
Magical Spirit Summoning is the subject dedicated to teaching how to summon spirits and interacting with them. Techniques involves arguably revolve rituals specifically for such purpose.
This subject is obligatory for second years.
====Magic Skill (Talisman Crafting)====
Talisman Crafting us the subject dedicated to teaching proper techniques in crafting amulets and other talismans which provide magical benefits, buffs included.
This subject is obligatory for second years.
====Magic Psychology====
This class focuses on magics which manipulate mind.
This subject is obligatory for third years.
====Applied White Magic====
This class focuses on more advanced applications of White Magic.
This subject is obligatory for third years.
====History of Western Magic====
History of Western Magic is the subject dedicated to teaching about origin and development of various magical arts in the West.
This subject is obligatory for third years.
====Phantom Science====
Phantom Science is the subject dedicated to teaching about monsters of all ages.
This subject is obligatory for third years.
====Magical Skill (Magic Square)====
This subject dedicated to teaching how to make magic squares.
This subject is obligatory for third years.
===Optional Subjects===
Subjects that as essential as obligatory ones, though one had greater freedom to pick in order to advance to the next year and/or graduate. Two of them can be chosen at minimum but picking 5 grants scholarship and becoming special student.
====Metamorphosis Magic====
This class applies to instruction on how to perform Metamorphosis Magic. The professor of this class is Samantha Badcock.
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Magic Philosophy====
Magic Philosophy is an elective subject that is dedicated to the study of witch ontology (the existential nature of witches) and the theory of magical ethics, where it is taught that magic should be used for purely altruistic purposes. The class taught by the goldfish Professor Pisces, so it can only be taken by students with advanced knowledge of Magic Linguistics.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 121
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Fundamental Alchemy====
Also known as Introduction to Alchemy, Fundamental Alchemy is a subject applied to the basics of alchemy, the ancient metaphysical science/mystical art of reforging raw materials into useful items. As the craft was only shown briefly in Orange Submariner, the information about it is limited until this point.
As demonstrated by Constanze, the known basic alchemy technique taught at Luna Nova is matter transmutation. Although such technique has similarities with that of Metamorphosis Magic (notably turning a target object into another) and even follows similar principles, matter transmutation is much more difficult to perform due to restrictions which referred as the Law of Equivalent Exchange: Any form the target object is turned into must have equal mass and shares same basic makeup and properties with those of its original state, restrictions which Metamorphosis Magic bypasses through utilized magic energy which either increases or reduces the mass of the target as well as completely altering its properties and basic makeup in accordance of the form the user wishes to at varying degree. Moreover, matter transmutation appears to require greater understanding of the fundamental structure of the target object than Metamorphosis Magic does (which includes the flow and balance of potential and kinetic energy within) given than object transformations via. latter technique is much easier to reverse, if not outright temporary. As such, the use of alchemy, even its basics, is arguably restricted on altering inanimate matter.
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Modern Magic====
A newly added subject dedicated to teaching the "future" of magic, mainly regarding the use of Magitronics, which combines magic and technology. Students make use of digital devices such as tablets, which were originally prohibited in the academy. The class is taught by Croix.
This subject is optional for first and second years. Following the departure of its original teacher Croix, it can be inferred that the subject became suspended unless Luna Nova assigned a replacement professor.
====Dragonology====
A study pertaining dragons, be it their history, types, ecology, dragon-related Summoning Magic, etc.
This subject is optional for all years.
==== Magic Prophecy====
Magic Prophecy focuses on techniques to predict what is to come through crystals and stars.
This subject is arguably related to aforementioned Magic Astrology and optional for first and second years.
====Magic Mineralogy====
Magic Mineralogy is the study of minerals utilized in magical practices, be it mundane or magical ones.
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Art of Storms====
Art of Storms focuses on techniques of magically manipulate weather.
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Ancient Magics====
Ancient Magics is the study of magical arts utilized in ancient times.
This subject is optional for first and second years.
====Magical Physics====
Magical Physics is the subject dedicated to teaching physics through magical perspective.
This subject is optional for third and fourth years.
====Magic Book Overview====
This subject is dedicated to introduce various spellbooks, ancient and modern ones alike.
This subject is optional for third and fourth years.
===Miscellaneous===
Subjects belonged to neither obligatory nor optional ones, though taking them will certainly helps in either and vice-versa.
====History of Magic====
History of Magic is dedicated to teaching about the origin and basic foundations of magic in general, seeking students to learn about the theoretical basis of the use of magic as well as important events in the history of witches. The professor of this class is an unnamed history teacher as confirmed in the first short, though in anime series the role is shared, if not taken over, by Finnelan.
====Fundamentals of Magic Pharmaceutics====
This subject is applied to teaching about the preparation of potions, from how and what ingredients to use until the fundamental mechanisms for their preparation. The professor of this class is Lukić.
==== Magic Numerology====
Magic Numerology is the study of the hidden meaning of numbers as a form of understanding the foundations of sorcery and divination. The professor of this class is also Badcock.
====Magic Law====
This class applies to imparting the institutionalized laws and norms that every witch must obey, mainly with respect to the prohibited uses of magic. The professor of this class is also Lukić.
====Culinary Magic====
This is a subject dedicated to teaching the use of magic for culinary purposes, more than often involving the spell categorized into the namesake magic type. The professor of this class is also Badcock.
====Physical Education Programs====
In the same vein with mundane boarding schools, Luna Nova includes a couple of physical sports such as running Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Sub Event (46.Flight Magic Lessons), stretching, and volleyball (which seemed to be sparsely conducted compared to the rest given to faeries' unfamiliarity with it)Chapter 3 (Keisuke Satō). This curriculum was included so as to hone its students' physical fitness thus allowing them to better handle the strain from performing certain magic such as Body Strengthening Magic and in lesser extent, Flight Magic.
==School Life==
Any witch from 13 to 16 years old is eligible to enter the academy. After receiving a letter of acceptance and a guide to the academy, students must present themselves at the entrance ceremony in a timely manner.
The course in the academy begins in May ending in July the first semester. After the summer holidays in August, the second semester starts in September and ends in the holidays in December. The third semester takes place in January, being in February the final exams. The course finishes in March, taking place in April the spring break, lasted two weeks between the end of March and April. Two half-term breaks are given at the end of the second month of the first two semesters and one at the end of the first month of the third.
Classes start at 8:00 a.m., students have half an hour to prepare and one hour for breakfast. Morning classes last up to 70 minutes per subject, taking 4 to 5 subjects per day. The students have a break for lunch at noon, resuming classes at 1:30 p.m. The afternoon classes last up to 8 periods. Students with extracurricular activities or clubs attend them from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and study time at 7:30 p.m. The students must be asleep at 22:00 p.m.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 116Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 117Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 128
==Uniform==
Students in the academy wear two types of uniforms. The uniform used in regular classes consists of a white long-sleeved shirt, a navy blue vest, a tie of the same color and a skirt. It also has a ribbon sash situated at the waist where the students carry their magic wands. In practical classes and school functions, students wear a uniform consisting of a long navy blue hooded tunic-styled robe with a hidden pocket in each sleeve, a pointed hat, stockings, and long boots along with the same ribbon sash. Each student's sash and band on their pointy boots and hat are colored in accordance to the group of three they belong to. When they are out of school, students wear a buttoned jacket covered with a cape. Although uniformity among students is essential, diverse hairstyle and accessory among them as expected from their age seemed to be tolerable.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 124
The teachers wear a uniform consisting in a dark violet hooded dress reaching to her knees with long wide sleeves, a red flame-like design in the bottom, a brown belt, knee boots with a deep dip and red tips and a dark purple witch hat with a a golden crescent-shaped object and decorated with feathers hose quantity varies according to the rank that has said professor (the headmaster has three, senior teachers have two and the rest have one).Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 120 Much like students themselves, the professors are allowed to customize their appearance to some degree, in some cases provide hint to their country of origin.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 123
==Luna Nova Clubs==
As with other boarding schools mundane and magical alike, Luna Nova has established its own academy clubs. Its notable clubs are Luna Nova News Network dedicated to cover all the important news and events in Luna Nova and publish them in the school newspaper, Pixie Cut Power that consisted of short-haired students, and a number of fan clubs dedicated for its latest top student Diana Cavendish, which may very well unofficial unlike the former two.Little Witch Academia: The Nonsensical Witch and the Country of Fairies, Chapter 1: The Floundering Witch Who Can't Ride a Broom.
==Magical Creatures==
Luna Nova also employs magical creatures of different types as part of its staff where they assume non-teaching roles. Large and strong ones such as cyclops are usually in charge of gatekeeping duty. Goblins cleaning, laundry, and provide meals for students. Their smaller co-workers such as winged goblins assume chef assistant. Based on observations though, they are no slouch in other duties such as construction of newer parts of the academy. These creatures are distinguished by their orange uniform and caps which emblazoned with Luna Nova's insignia.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 135
As with common magical creatures, they require magical energy sustenance to even move, so they are given 10% of the energy of the Sorcerer's Stone. Unfortunately, the ongoing decline of magic up until the revival of Yggdrasil made such policy increasingly unreliable that a strike for a fairer share of energy is inevitable, which finally occurs in "New Age Magic". The strike continues until they finally reach an agreement along with implementation of Croix's Magitronics which improves the academy's quality of life. It's unknown whether a similar issue happen at other institutions which employ magical creatures of their own but, magic energy shortage is no longer an issue after Akko and co. restored magic back to the world by harnessing Grand Triskellion in conjunction of humanity's rekindled believing hearts united to support them in the endeavor.
Following magical creatures who confirmed to work as Luna Nova custodians are:
*Cyclopses
*Trolls
*Minotaurs
*Goblins
*Winged Goblins
*Gnomes
*Unnamed Ibis Bird-like Creatures
*Kangaroo-Rabbits
*Mushroom Fairies
*Puffball Fairies
*Flame Fairy
Other magical creatures that live at the school: 
*Arcas, a magical polar bear guarding the Fountain of Polaris
*Various witch familiars
*Spirits
*Lottery Fairies
*Wisdom Fairies
*The Ancient Dragon (in the original movie).
Professor Pisces, as a sapient goldfish, is also a sort of magical creature.
In Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time, it's revealed that the magical creatures who worked at Luna Nova such as goblins can speak thanks to the training program they undergo in order to be employed in the school.
==Rules==
Luna Nova has many rules that students must obey to the letter. Breaking the rules entails a punishment or, failing that, expulsion.
*Abstain from any activity that would ill befit the pride of a Luna Nova student.
* Do not use magic outside the school.
*Do not leave campus without permission.
*Do not steal.
*Do not perform dangerous experiments in the dorms.
*Do not eat during classes or exams.
*Do not bring or use high-tech devices at the academy.
*Do not enter any of the locations of Luna Nova that are off-limits.
==Sublocations==
===Dormitory===
Akko, Lotte, and Sucy in their dorm room LWA OVA.jpeg|Akko, Lotte, and Sucy's room (first short film's version)
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A look at Blue Team's suite 3 LWA 12.jpg|Diana's room.
Akko kicked out of the workshop LWA 18.jpg|Amanda, Constanze, and Jasminka's dorm roomLittle Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 129
===Others===
Red Team returns to Luna Nova 2 LWA 04.jpg|Main GateLittle Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 133
Akko and Amanda fly to New Moon Tower LWA EP.jpg|New Moon Tower.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 130
Luna_Nova_Library.jpg|Luna Nova's library.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 132
Aerial shot of activities in Luna Nova Cafeteria LWA 02.jpg|The cafeteria.
Aerial shot of the courtyard LWA 02.jpg|The courtyard.
Jennifer Memorial Tree LWA 02.jpg|The botanical garden, conservatory of the Jennifer Memorial Tree.
Aerial shot of Luna Nova Opening Ceremony LWA 01.jpg|The auditorium.
Laboratory LWA CoT.jpg|The laboratory.
Red Team during Finnelan's class LWA 02.jpg|One of classrooms.
Sport Field LWA CoT.jpg|The Sport Field
Luna Nova's Northern Campus LWA 06.jpg|The northern campus.
Delivery lady departs from Luna Nova via. Ley Lines LWA 04.jpg|Ley Line Terminal (delivery entrance)
Red Team returns to Luna Nova LWA 04.jpg|Ley Line Terminal (broom entrance)
Ursula in observatory at night LWA 01.jpg|The Observatory.
Broom Landing Tower LWA 19.jpg|Broom Landing Tower.
Shooting Star moving back to Slalom Ruins LWA 03.jpg|Slalom Ruins
Diana about to access Luna Nova Archives LWA 11.jpg|Luna Nova Archives.
Interior of Ursula's Observatory Tower and Living Quarters LWA 11.jpg|Ursula's room.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 4, page 131
Akko at Luna Nova's Old Chapel during night of blue moon LWA 11.jpg|The Chapel leading to Blue Moon Abyss during a blue moon.
Background Design 9 - Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy - Headmistress' Office LWA.jpeg|Nine Witches's hall, Headmistress's office.
Finnelan reprimands red team for another of their trouble at student guidance room LWA EP.jpg|Student guidance room.
Red Team cleaning up Troll Bathroom LWA 04.jpg|Troll's bathroom
Constanze awkwardly asks the goblin chef whether she can borrow his Orichalconium Whisk LWA 18.jpg|The kitchen
Croix concludes her Noir Fuel Spirit emotional pattern tests by eating her ramen as the bell rang LWA 16.jpg|Croix's laboratory.
Aviary Luna Nova LWA.png|The aviary
Academy Store A LWA.png|Academy Store
== Gallery==
===Official Arts===
Concept Artwork of Luna Nova Magical Academy for original shorts by Yoshinari LWA.jpg|Concept Artwork of Luna Nova Magical Academy for original shorts by Yoshinari
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Concept Artwork of Luna Nova's Broom Landing Tower for original shorts by Yoshinari LWA.jpg|Concept Artwork of Luna Nova's Broom Landing Tower for original shorts by Yoshinari
Concept Artwork of New Moon Tower's Underground Dungeons Hall for original shorts by Yoshinari LWA.jpg|Concept Artwork of New Moon Tower's Underground Dungeons Hall for original shorts by Yoshinari
Concept Artwork of deeper parts of New Moon Tower's Dungeon for original shorts by Yoshinari LWA.jpg|Concept Artwork of deeper parts of New Moon Tower's Dungeon for original shorts by Yoshinari
Concept Artwork of deeper parts of New Moon Tower's Dungeon for original shorts by Yoshinari 2 LWA.jpg|Ditto
Luna Nova Library Concept Artwork by Yoshinari for Enchanted Parade LWA.jpg|Luna Nova Library Concept Artwork by Yoshinari for Enchanted Parade
Luna Nova Library Concept Artwork by Yoshinari for Enchanted Parade 2 LWA.jpg|Ditto
Empty Luna Nova Warehouse Concept Artwork by Yoshinari for Enchanted Parade LWA.jpg|Empty Luna Nova Warehouse Concept Artwork by Yoshinari for Enchanted Parade
Background Artwork of New Moon Tower LWA.jpg|Background Artwork of New Moon Tower
Concept artwork of Luna Nova's corridor which includes the sight of what would be a botanical garden LWA.jpg|Concept artwork of Luna Nova's corridor which includes the sight of what would be a botanical garden
Concept artwork of deeper part of New Moon Tower LWA.jpg|Concept artwork of deeper part of New Moon Tower
Concept artwork of Luna Nova's Broom Landing Tower, Corridor, and Slalom Ruins LWA.jpg
Concept designs of Akko's study movement, exterior and hall of New Moon Tower, and Red Team's dorm room LWA.jpg|Concept designs of Akko's study movement, exterior and hall of New Moon Tower, and Red Team's dorm room
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Luna Nova Robe Concept Design LWA.jpg
Luna Nova Uniform Sleeve Concept Art.png|The design of sleeves of Luna Nova's uniform and robe (notice the robe has a hidden pocket in the sleeve)
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===Miscellaneous===
One side of Luna Nova brochure as scanned from Chronicles book.jpg|One side of Luna Nova brochure as scanned from Chronicles book
The other side of Luna Nova brochure as scanned from Chronicles book.jpg|The other side of Luna Nova brochure as scanned from Chronicles book
Akko's Luna Nova brochure LWA 01.jpg|Akko's Luna Nova brochure
== Etymology==
In Latin, Luna Nova translates to "New Moon", the first phase of the moon which symbolizes a new beginning. This reflected Woodwards's desire to usher in a new era of magic.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 42
==Trivia==
*At the moment of the series, the number of students in the academy was about 150 people, with only 24 students studying in the master's course.
*Luna Nova's students are all female.
*According to Yoshinari and his fellow animators in the booklet that came with the first film's Blu-ray release Luna Nova is supposedly located in a realm/dimension separate from Earth and that magic in the realm/dimension in question is much more abundant than in former — this means witches must store some power from said realm so as to be able to use magic on earth albeit in limited capacity.
**This proposal eventually subtly adapted into the franchise's anime TV Series continuity judging from the characters' frequent usage of Ley Line Terminals in order to reach and depart from the school with exception of Diana-centered two-parter episodes "Cavendish" and "Intelligence and Sensibility" in which Diana seemingly not using any of said Terminals during her brief drop-out and eventual return (it's possible that she actually used a terminal that situated a distance away from the school albeit not shown due to two-parter episodes' time constraints).
***That being said, Luna Nova's dimension could be part of Earth's own in some form since they share the same moon (the moon's four-pointer crater can be seen from Luna Nova despite the fact that Chariot's overpowered Shiny Arc which created it was fired from her stage on Earth) and one can see Big Dipper shining on both dimensions' night skies.
***Though not 100% accurate, fansub version of the scene where Barbara voices the urgency to arrive in time for Luna Nova's opening ceremony further confirms that Luna Nova is indeed situated in a magic realm which closely linked to Earth with Ley Lines, an idea which previously discussed by Yoshinari and his fellow animators in the booklet that came with the first film's Blu-ray. Regrettably, such part of translation was lost during dubbing process by Netflix which simplified Barbara's line in the same scene into following, "If you're late to the opening ceremony, you'll be banned from ever attending Luna Nova."
****Keisuke Satō manga adaptation of the scene rectified this by providing more accurate English translation of Barbara's aforementioned line which close to fan translation all along. Here, she says "If we're late to the entrance ceremony, we'll be exiled from the magic realm!". On a related not, the manga also has Akko mentioned 'magic world' in the middle of her rants as she shows Sucy one of her Chariot card, which alludes either magic realm in which Luna Nova situated at, magic community as whole, or both.
Avery, Hannah and Barbara make haste into Ley Line Portal lest they would be banned from attending Luna Nova, let alone magic realm it stood at fansub ver. LWA 01.jpg|Barbara explicitly mentions magic realm as she, Hannah, and Avery make haste for Luna Nova in fan sub version of the scene.
Akko shows Sucy her prized Chariot Card LWA KS 1.jpg|Akko mentions magic world which may alludes either magic realm in which Luna Nova situated at, magic community as whole, or both
Barbara voices their urgency to be in time for Luna Nova's entrance ceremony lest being barred from the academy along with the rest of the very magic realm it stood at as she, Avery, and Hannah enter Ley Lines LWA KS 1.jpg|Barbara explicitly mentions magic realm as she, Hannah, and Avery make haste for Luna Nova in the manga by Keisuke Satō.
** In addition of Arcturus Forest and possibly Doras Hill, other locations which may very well situated in the same alternate dimension as Luna Nova are Canopus Ruins, Mimosa Forest, Mountain Ankaa, Regulus Mines, Shaula Desert, Gienah Tundra, and Labyrinth of Pollux.
*Luna Nova made a cameo appearance in "Are You Ready for Some Megafootball?!", 18th episode of Season 2 of OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes as a team who, alongside its competitor P.O.I.N.T. Prep participated in The Luna Nova Megafootball Game and lost.
*According Naoko Tsutsumi, Luna Nova is not the only magic school that still extant by the time the series take place.
**On a related note, Akko is not sole first generation witch who attended Luna Nova, but nevertheless the latest known instance since others like her was not featured yet until this point.
** The concept of magic schools beside Luna Nova already explored in Midnight Crown manga which set in its own continuity where it featured Sorbates Academy as Luna Nova's rival in the latest academic competition event.Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan
*According to Yusuke Yoshigaki in his Twitter post in January 2, 2023, elves were considered to be among magical creatures who work as Luna Nova's faery custodians before being replaced with kangaroo-rabbits.https://twitter.com/hil8DieG0wrQ1Ei/status/1609835363765481474
*As noted by fans, two statues adorning the courtyard of Luna NovaLittle Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 23 — one of which Akko attempted to bewitch via. Shiny Rod in "Pappiliodya" — are those of Hecate the Greek Goddess of Witchcraft and Necromancy, which fitting considering the academy being where young witches learned magic.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 23
**A similar statue can be found in the academy's old chapel right near the large patch of tiled floor which concealed the entrance of Blue Moon Abyss. It's ambiguous whether it was intentional as additional clue for the location of entrance in question.
**Two of Hecate statues also adorned the main gate of Luna Nova in addition of large lamps to illuminate the area during night time. However, they are replaced by Virgin Mary statues which design-wise similar to the one outside the Pfarrkirche St. Alban in Matrei in Osttirol, Austria in Chamber of Time.
***As the game revealed to be not completely finalized due to time constraints which made it impossible for Bandai Namco to properly incorporate every ideas prior to the deadline, this should be count as an error as opposed of retcon.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2018-12-05/kill-la-kill-the-game-if-director-hideaki-mizota/.139518
*Unlike students who predominantly utilize standard-issue magic brooms and provided with one should she lacks any, majorities of the professors of Luna Nova, including the headmistress, utilize custom-made magic brooms.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 67
*Luna Nova has several ancient magic mirrors where one of them must be applied with fairy dust so the inhabiting faery within remain appeased and won't cause mischief on those who gaze upon them. The only known instance of said mirror causing harm being forcibly turned Akko into Diana's likeness, but even that was because of Woodward's reprehensible approach in causing Akko to realize she should focus on her own strengths, not the inhabiting faery.Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 43
*Luna Nova's cafeteria has up to 20 tables each with 4 chairs.
*Luna Nova has a quota system by country which regulates the amount of students who may enroll there. This, coupled with the lack of interest in magic practiced at the academy among Japanese populace, explained why Akko happened to be among very few students from said countryhttps://oneshotlighter.livedoor.blog/archives/2470850.htmlhttps://type43.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/06/26/181324https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1498468982.
**On a related note, although she could get around such system thanks to her family's affluential reputation and relation to Beatrix Cavendish, one of Nine Olde Witches, Diana chose to enroll in the same way as her peers instead.
**Additionally, Luna Nova has six-years system combining middle and high school. Akko happens to enroll in the academy's high-school years.
*Luna Nova has several upperclassmen and underclassmen which yet to make an appearance in the series.https://type43.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/06/26/181324
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