TOHO Cinemas

Toho Cinemas Ltd. (TOHOシネマズ, Tōhō Shinemazu) is a Japanese movie theater company. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd, it is the second-largest cinema chain in Japan by number of screens (after AEON Cinema).
==Overview==
During the airing of the Little Witch Academia series, special screenings were conducted monthly, with the venue being TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku. The events often started at 20:00, and ended at 22:10. Upon entering, you will be given an envelope containing a reproduction of the original production material as a bonus. After the screenings, there will typically be a talkshow with the cast and Studio Trigger staff, and a live performance by the OP/ED singers. Valuable stories and information about the Little Witch Academia franchise are revealed during these talkshows. 
==Gallery==
=== April 28, 2017 Screening ===
The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during April 28, 2017.jpg|The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during April 28, 2017
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku schedule on April 28, 2017, displaying the 8 PM start time for the monthly screening of Little Witch Academia episodes 14-17.jpg|TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku schedule on April 28, 2017, displaying the 8 PM start time for the monthly screening of Little Witch Academia episodes 14-17
Little Witch Academia poster next to theater entrance of TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku during April 28, 2017.jpg|Little Witch Academia poster next to theater entrance of TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku during April 28, 2017
Notice at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku for the April 28, 2017 Little Witch Academia screening prohibiting photography, video, or audio recording, with inspections and consequences enforced.jpg|Notice at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku for the April 28, 2017 Little Witch Academia screening prohibiting photography, video, or audio recording, with inspections and consequences enforced
Image of the reproduction of the production work sheet given as a bonus for people joining the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku monthly screening during April 28, 2017.jpg|Image of the reproduction of the production work sheet given as a bonus for people joining the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku monthly screening during April 28, 2017
Questionnaire given during Little Witch Academia TOHO Cinemas monthly screening during April 28, 2017.jpg|Questionnaire given during Little Witch Academia TOHO Cinemas monthly screening during April 28, 2017
Title Card of April 28, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Title Card of April 28, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia
Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, and Reina Ueda during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 14 - 17 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, and Reina Ueda during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 14 - 17 of Little Witch Academia
Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, Reina Ueda and others during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 14 - 17 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, Reina Ueda and others during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 14 - 17 of Little Witch Academia
Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, Reina Ueda and others during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 14 - 17 of Little Witch Academia 2.jpg|Ditto
=== May 26, 2017 Screening ===
The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during May 26, 2017.jpg|The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during May 26, 2017
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku schedule on May 26, 2017.jpg|TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku schedule on May 26, 2017
Reception desk for related parties in front of the entrance lobby in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017.jpg|Reception desk for related parties in front of the entrance lobby in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017
Shelf for Kemono Friends goods in the merchandise section in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017.jpg|Shelf for Kemono Friends goods in the merchandise section in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017
Cel-shade shot of Constanze working on Stanship's engine LWA 18.jpg|Cel-shade shot of Constanze working on Stanship's engine
Cel-shade shot of Akko confronting Diana about her departure from Luna Nova at her residence LWA 19.jpg|Cel-shade shot of Akko confronting Diana about her departure from Luna Nova at her residence
Display for Little Witch Academia Monthly Screening in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017.jpg|Display for Little Witch Academia Monthly Screening in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017
Display for Little Witch Academia Monthly Screening in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in May 26, 2017 2.jpg|Ditto
Title Card of May 26, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Title Card of May 26, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia
Image of the reproduction of the production work sheet given as a bonus for people joining the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku monthly screening along with the entry ticket during May 26, 2017.jpg|Image of the reproduction of the production work sheet given as a bonus for people joining the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku monthly screening along with the entry ticket during May 26, 2017
Megumi Han and her fellow voice actresses taking a pic together after the TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia's episode 18-21 in May 26, 2017.jpg|Megumi Han and her fellow voice actresses taking a pic together after the TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia's episode 18-21 in May 26, 2017
Megumi Han and her fellow voice actresses taking a pic together after the TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia's episode 18-21 in May 26, 2017 2.jpg|Ditto
=== June 23, 2017 Screening ===
The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017.jpg|The Outside of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017
The lobby and reception desk for related parties of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017.jpg|The lobby and reception desk for related parties of TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017
Ticket for TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episodes 22-25.jpg|Ticket for TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episodes 22-25
Chariot cards as featured from Toho's screening of four-parter second cour finale of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Chariot cards as featured from Toho's screening of four-parter second cour finale of Little Witch Academia
Merchandise shelves featuring various merchs in TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017.jpg|Merchandise shelves featuring various merchs in TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017
Merchandise shelves featuring various merchs in TOHO Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo during June 23, 2017 2.jpg|Ditto
Display for Little Witch Academia Monthly Screening in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in June 23, 2017.jpg|Display for Little Witch Academia Monthly Screening in TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in June 23, 2017
Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale.jpg|Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale
Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale 2.jpg|Ditto
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Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale 7.jpg|Ditto
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Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale 9.jpg|Ditto
Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale 10.jpg|Ditto
Little Witch Academia merchandise featured during Toho screenings of four-parter second cour finale 11.jpg|Ditto
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Title Card of June 23, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Title Card of June 23, 2017 Screening of Little Witch Academia
Questionnaire given during Little Witch Academia TOHO Cinemas monthly screening during June 23, 2017.jpg|Questionnaire given during Little Witch Academia TOHO Cinemas monthly screening during June 23, 2017
Cel-shade shot of Akko pleads to Grand Triskellion in Shiny Rod to help her bring smile upon everyone LWA 25.jpg|Cel-shade shot of Akko pleads to Grand Triskellion in Shiny Rod to help her bring smile upon everyone
Cel-shade shot of Croix about to send her pixels around Ursula in episode 24 alongside ticket for screening of last four episodes of Little Witch Academia TV Series.jpg|Cel-shade shot of Croix about to send her pixels around Ursula in episode 24 alongside ticket for screening of last four episodes of Little Witch Academia TV Series
A huge crowd gathering at the display of the Chariot cards and the soundtrack during June 23, 2017 TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia.jpg|A huge crowd gathering at the display of the Chariot cards and the soundtrack during June 23, 2017 TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia
A huge crowd gathering at the display of the Chariot cards and the soundtrack during June 23, 2017 TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia 2.jpg|Ditto
Image of Shuhei Handa with a Dragon Ball shirt from GU from his deleted Twitter account during TOHO Cinemas episode 22-25 screening of Little Witch Academia.png|Image of Shuhei Handa with a Dragon Ball shirt from GU from his deleted Twitter account during TOHO Cinemas episode 22-25 screening of Little Witch Academia
Megumi Han and various Trigger staff members during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Megumi Han and various Trigger staff members during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia
Megumi Han and various Trigger staff members during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia 2.jpg|Ditto
Yoshinari and Shuhei Handa during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Yoshinari and Shuhei Handa during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia
Yurika during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Yurika during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia
Yuiko Ohara during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Yuiko Ohara during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia
Megumi Han, Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Naoko Tsutsumi, Yurika, and Yuiko Ohara during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia.jpg|Megumi Han, Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Naoko Tsutsumi, Yurika, and Yuiko Ohara during the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku screening of episode 22 - 25 of Little Witch Academia
Megumi Han and her fellow voice actresses taking a pic alongside Yoshinari and co during the TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia's last few episodes.jpg|Megumi Han and her fellow voice actresses taking a pic alongside Yoshinari and co during the TOHO Cinemas screening of Little Witch Academia's last few episodes
==History==
This is a table displaying a comprehensive timeline of various times Studio Trigger in-house staff and affiliates participated in this event. It is a nonexhaustive list as Studio Trigger might continue to partake in these events as time goes on, and the list might be missing past events due to lack of awareness or information availdable. Comment below the article if you know of any details that can be added to this table.
Events 	Start 	End 	Participated Members
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 14-17	Apr 28, 2017 20:00 	Apr 28, 2017 22:10 	Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, Reina Ueda, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōharahttps://anime.eiga.com/event/117161/
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 18-21	May 26, 2017 20:00 	May 26, 2017 22:10 	Megumi Han, Fumiko Orikasahttp://blog.livedoor.jp/orikasa_fumiko/archives/52213608.html, Michiyo Murase, Yoko Hikasa, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōhara
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 22-25	June 23, 2017 20:00	June 23, 2017 22:10	Megumi Han, Yoh Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Naoko Tsutsumi, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōhara
==Notes ==
* During the screening of episode 14 to 17, the following information is revealed during the event:
** it is revealed Arisa Shida's favorite episode is episode 17.https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1493980335
** Ueda's role as Jasminka was not without some complications as she's not as soft spoken as her characterhttps://type43.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/05/01/080038
** Arisa Shida admitted that she and Megumi Han could relate to their characters' situation somewhat for being most prominent female VAs involved in "Amanda O'Neill and the Holy Grail" unlike in other episodes, where women usually make up the majority of the voice cast, this time it was mostly men. This change created a different atmosphere during recording.
** It was the first time the full versions of the second cour’s opening and ending themes were performed live.
* According to Yoko Hikasa, the screening of episodes 18-21 was her first time appearing at a Little Witch Academia event since the TV series began.https://type43.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/05/27/103312
* The following information was announced during the screening of episode 22 to 25:
**According to Shuhei Handa in an interview during the talkshow that took place after the screenings, he found Constanze's characterization to be the most difficult to write, though he also felt Akko should be held with such distinction. Conversely, he found Amanda to be one of the easiest characters to write.https://type43.hatenablog.jp/entry/2017/06/26/181324
***He also admits Amanda being easy to draw just as Akko being amusing to draw as expected from her comical expressions, though he had some difficulties with Constanze by contrast.
***Regarding Constanze, Yoshinari inputted that he didn't contribute much to her writing.
**For the series' setting, Naoko Tsutsumi confirmed in an interview during the talkshow that she and the rest of Studio Trigger staff went to England in order to get a feeling of the scenario the story took place in, which mostly done by her peers who in charge of designing the scenery.https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1498468982
***In the same interview, she also wishes Little Witch Academia, notably TV Series adaptation, to be a positive experience for the audience from the beginning to the end, bright and positive hence she and her fellow Studio Trigger staff tried their best to ensure.
**Despite being Japanese franchise, Yoshinari and the rest of Studio Trigger staff deliberately established English to be most recurring, if not prominent language befitting to it mainly set in England. This was reflected by some of TV Series episodes' titles and soundtracks being written in English as well as DVD and Blu-Ray Volumes releases featuring English subtitles.
**Interestingly, unlike Yoshinari or Shuhei Handa, Tsutsumi was aware of names of some of side characters due to already done by the others and delighted upon finding some fans understood their respective reference.
**Director Yoshinari shed light on the creative process behind the Seven Words of Arcturus during this talkshow. When asked how these mysterious words were chosen, Yoshinari revealed that he entrusted this task to the scenario writer. He explained that the team aimed for a Celtic feel, drawing inspiration from Welsh and Irish languages. Interestingly, the words were deciphered by fans much earlier than Yoshinari had anticipated, and he admitted to underestimating the analytical prowess of the show's audience.
**According to Yoshinari during this talkshow, Ursula's predicament in TV Series was something he and his fellow Studio Trigger came up during its development instead of from start.https://oneshotlighter.livedoor.blog/archives/2470850.html
**Yoshinari, Handa, and Tsutsumi shared that whether there will be new content of the franchise was relative to fans' support and background development sales.
**When the fountain scene involving Andrew in "Bee Commotion" was brought up by still-confused fans, Yoshinari addressed their questions, noting that whether Andrew had fully succumbed to the Cupid Bee's influence was left open to interpretation. He suggested that while Andrew's interaction with his father may have lessened the bee's control, it was clear to more discerning viewers that true freedom would only come by defeating the Cupid Bee.
***Shūhei Handa also shared his experiences during the same talk show, particularly the challenges he faced in drawing Andrew. He emphasized the difficulty of maintaining small highlights in Andrew's eyes and ensuring his consistent handsomeness, all while allowing for subtle changes in his expression as his character developed throughout the series.
**Andrew was originally going to confess his feelings to Akko and the two of them would end up together. However, Yoshinari disliked this because it would have meant that Akko was working for Andrew's sake and not for herself, so it was ultimately scrapped. Yoshinari instead sees their current relationship as a "sort of playful guy-guy relationship", which Handa agrees with.
**The surnames of Hannah and Barbarahttps://x.com/LWA_jp/status/878499315894767617 as decided by Tsutsumi along with the names of the Violet team (Mary, Avery and Blairhttps://x.com/LWA_jp/status/878508197224435712) as well as the names of two out of three Peach team members (Sarah Bernhart, Elfriede) including various real-life inspirations for those choices (Athlete and ; Animator Tex Avery, Mary Blair and Preston Blair; French stage actress ; novelist Elfriede Jelinek).
**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 country.
***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.
** According to Tsutsumi regarding memorable scenes in the series; "There were moments when the emotions of Megumi Han and Hikasa really came through, and it became something bigger than what we had imagined."
*** The moments in questions were likely pertaining improvements in their respective character Akko and Diana in the second cour of anime TV Series.
**Little Witch Academia series is, in some ways, also the tale of Shūhei Handa's struggle as the series' animator, being a learner back during his involvement in its shorts. Yoshinari cited that he entrusted Handa the part knowing he got the job right through support and praise. Handa himself admitted that giving his all as the animator of Little Witch Academia was a challenging endeavor, but nonetheless looked forward to continue involved in the franchise.
***Megumi Han shared the sentiment for her own part in the franchise, stating that the recurring line by characters in "Tree of Leaves" (Thank You) served as the way to express the gratitude to those involved behind the scenes.
**Yoshinari, Tsutsumi and Handa looked forward in continuing the series one way or another. Yoshinari even hoped Little Witch Academia will user a golden age for anime industry just as Akko and co. ushered a new Golden Age of Magic in "Tree of Leaves".
**Humorously, Handa shared that he was wearing a Dragon Ball T-shirt during this screening as he couldn't find a Little Witch Academia T-shirt to wear.https://x.com/ebisu1984/status/878267022903197697
==References==
==External links==
===News===
*Animate Times (Japanese)
**志田有彩さん、村川梨衣さん、上田麗奈さんが登壇！TVアニメ『リトルウィッチアカデミア』14話～17話上映会公式レポートが到着 May 7, 2017
**『リトルウィッチアカデミア』「おばあちゃんになってもアッコをやりたいです！」と潘めぐみさん。ファイナルとなる22～25話上映会を実施 June 26, 2017
===Blogpost ===
*A Gamer's Lament (Japanese)
**リトルウィッチアカデミア　２２～２５話上映会 June 23, 2017 / ChatGPT + Google Translate English Translation
*Fumiko Orikasa's official blog (Japanese)
**LWAマンスリー上映会ありがとうございました。 May 27, 2017
*Han Megumi Official Blog (Japanese)
**「リュオーン」June 24, 2017
*Type43 (Japanese)
**リトルウィッチアカデミア マンスリー上映会に行ってきた（2017年4月） May 1, 2017 / ChatGPT English Translation
**リトルウィッチアカデミア マンスリー上映会に行ってきた その２（2017年5月） May 27, 2017
**リトルウィッチアカデミア　マンスリー上映会に行ってきた　その３（2017年6月） June 26, 2017 / ChatGPT English translation
*Yoko Hikasa's Newbie Diary (Japanese)
**りとるまんすりーじょいえいかい1 May 29, 2017
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