Nelson

is a character in Little Witch Academia. She is the broom-flying instructor of Luna Nova Magical Academy.
==Appearance==
Nelson is a tall, olive-skinned woman with brown eyes and long, light brown hair tied in a braid. She wears the standard uniform of Luna Nova's teachers along with a pair of pilot's goggles, an aviator's cap under her brimless witch hat, a green scarf, a pair of gloves and a parachute on her back. One of her teeth appeared to be chipped, presumably from an accident in the past.
==Personality==
Nelson is a firm and strict teacher, always orders her students to maintain their composure. She seems to take the broom-flight very seriously, prompting students not to take it lightly.
At the same time, Nelson is an amicable and dependable person, willing to provide students a chance to prove themselves as much as she can and maintains a healthy professional relationship with her peers.
==Plot==
===Background===
In the past, Nelson participated in a world tournament as the country's national broom-flying representative. She also has some military experience, having served in the air forces.Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time
===Little Witch Academia===
Nelson appears in the film giving the first broom flight class at the academy. She instructs the students to fly of safe form and not try to show off and end up causing an accident. When all the students leave the top of the tower on their brooms, Akko is too scared to do so, which causes Nelson to push her out, ending with Akko falling headlong.
===TV Series===
====A New Beginning====
Nelson can be seen among the professors who present during the academy's opening ceremony which then interrupted by Akko, Lotte, and Sucy's sudden arrival via. Ley Line Portal.
====Don't Stop Me Now====
Nelson appears as the broom flying teacher. As Akko and Sucy are new to Luna Nova, she gives them special instructions to join the class, but Akko turns out to be unable to fly on her broom despite Nelson's advice, missing the teacher for her unusual disability.
She later serves as referee during the Luna Nova Cup. When she notices Amanda flying without her baton pass, she disqualifies her.
====Luna Nova and the White Dragon====
Nelson can be seen among the professors as they discuss the best course of action after Fafnir confiscated the school's Sorcerer's Stone through his robot dragons, a turn of events witnessed by Akko and Amanda by chance. It's presumed that she stayed behind like the rest while Lukić, Badcock, Holbrooke, and later Finnelan, departed to negotiate with Fafnir to get the Stone back.
====Orange Submariner====
Nelson appears giving the broom flight test. She gives C- to Amanda for flying recklessly and a D- to Akko for being unable to even take off the ground.
Later, she appears taking the Magic Philosophy exams to Professor Pisces. Without seeing through the obvious pantomime of Ursula, Nelson decides to help carry out the exam.
====What You Will====
Nelson can be seen among the professors as they explain about Samhain Festival to student assembly in auditorium.
====New Age Magic====
Nelson appears during the strike of the Faeries on Luna Nova, trying to prevent them to put panels to block the signal of the Sorcerer's Stone. After the end of the strike, Nelson questions how could the Faeries get the material to block the Stone's signal.
====Sky War Stanship====
Nelson can be seen excitedly talking about the upcoming final stage of the annual Wild Hunt Event alongside Finnelan, Holbrooke, Badcock, and Lukić. It's ambiguous how they react when the event takes a peculiar turn by the presence of Constanze's Stanship which fights possessed Pixels discreetly deployed by Croix as part of her Noir Fuel Spirit Plan.
====The Road to Arcturus====
Nelson, Lukić, and Badcock are having some morning tea together when the blackout occurs in courtesy of Croix deactivating Ley Lines via. the router and Noir Rod's systems as she about to depart for Tower of Shadow at last. They later notice everything returns to normal once the out-of-control Noir Rod seemingly destroyed.
====Tree of Leaves====
Nelson is seen next to the rest of the Academy, giving their Fuel Spirit to Akko and Diana during their battle against the missile.
===Keisuke Satō Manga===
====Chapter 2====
As with in the anime, Nelson can be seen among the professors who present during the academy's opening ceremony which then interrupted by Akko, Lotte, and Sucy's sudden arrival via. Ley Line Portal.
====Chapter 7====
Nelson is seen chasing Akko as she loses control over her mechanized broom and unwittingly interrups Badcock's lesson by crashing into the classroom she's teaching at.
====Chapter 15====
Nelson introduces the students at the courtyard the headmistress of the rival school and her representatives, which somewhat awkward because majorities of them being rather unassuming. As she is about to determine Luna Nova's representatives, everyone is quick to assume that Diana should be one of them only to be horror-struck upon learning her illness. It is when Amanda steps in to fill Diana's place alongside her roommates, an offer Nelson cannot refuse considering the former's talent despite her reputation.
====Chapter 16====
Nelson assumes the role of the interschool broom race's referee. When she commences the race, Nelson is shocked upon finding Foln dozing off thus allowing Jasminka to have a head start; it takes some efforts for her to wake Foln up.
==Relationships==
===Luna Nova Faculty Staff===
====Miranda Holbrooke====
Nelson respects Holbrooke owing to her position as Luna Nova's current headmistress. They, alongside Lukić, Badcock, and Finnelan, can be seen discussing about the upcoming final stage of the 2017 Wild Hunt event.
====Anne Finnelan====
Nelson and Finnelan appear to maintain a healthy professional relationship with one another. The two share an aura of strictness as well as a friendly demeanor towards each other as shown in "New Age Magic". They even join Lukić, Badcock, and Holbrooke in discussing about the upcoming final stage of the 2017 Wild Hunt event.
====Lukić====
Not much is known about their relationship, though it can be inferred that Nelson and Lukić maintain a healthy professional relationship with one another. They even join Finnelan, Badcock, and Holbrooke in discussing about the upcoming final stage of the 2017 Wild Hunt event.
====Samantha Badcock====
Not much is known about their relationship, though it can be inferred that Nelson and Badcock maintain a healthy professional relationship with one another. They even join Finnelan, Lukić, and Holbrooke in discussing about the upcoming final stage of the 2017 Wild Hunt event.
====Ursula Callistis====
Not much is known about their relationship, though it can be inferred that Nelson and Ursula maintain a healthy professional relationship with one another.
====Pisces====
It's clear that Nelson and Pisces share a healthy professional relationship with one another. In "Orange Submariner", after Professor Ursula quickly substitutes the absent Professor Pisces with a , Nelson enters the classroom to deliver papers. She is then convinced, by way of Ursula's impersonation, that Pisces has come down with an illness. Nelson thus offers to conduct the ensuing exam herself, with the intention of allowing Professor Pisces to recover, citing that in times of need, the faculty look out for each other.
====Luna Nova Faery Custodians====
It can be inferred that Nelson maintains a neutral professional relationship with faery custodians under Luna Nova's employment.
==Abilities and Equipment==
As the broom-flying instructor at the Luna Nova Magical Academy, Nelson is very capable in flight magic. She is always equipped with all kinds of flying items and can activate her Magic Broom without verbalizing the spell. She also shows being able to create a magic megaphone with her wand.
==Voice actors==
==Trivia==
*Nelson's name is revealed in anime TV Series as she was left unnamed in the first short.
**Nelson is also the only Luna Nova professor and witch whose hat being rimless.
**The area of the school in which she coaches her students during broom flight lessons also changed from New Moon Tower and Broom Landing Tower to Sports Field, which makes sense considering the latter area proved to be much safer and mitigate the severity of injuries sustained from possible accidents.
*Nelson's voice actress, Minami Takayama, also voices the titular protagonist of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service which in turn, adapted from the novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono.
==Gallery==
===Official art===
The official poster of Yusuke Yoshigaki's Tokyo Expo.jpeg|The official poster of Yusuke Yoshigaki's Tokyo Expo
Nelson Lukic Finnelan Badcock from LWA Blu-Ray Vol. 5 Booklet.jpeg
Nelson's Model in LWA CoT.jpg
All Character Sketch First Short Film LWA.jpeg
Ursula and Nelson Concept Design LWA Short.jpg
2016 Little Witch Academia Characters Height Reference Chart.jpg
Official LWA height guide captured from the official TRIGGER twitch stream featuring Tattun.jpg|Official LWA height guide captured from the official TRIGGER twitch stream featuring Tattun
Beta teachers Concept Design Sketch LWA.jpg
Nelson being delighted with Akko being able to fly by Arai Hiroki @arai 1.jpg|Nelson being delighted with Akko being able to fly by Arai Hiroki @arai_1
Sketches of different Little Witch Academia scenarios by Yusuke Yoshigaki 2.jpg|Sketches of different Little Witch Academia scenarios by Yusuke Yoshigaki 2
===Screen captures===
====Short Films====
Nelson commences Broom Flight Class LWA OVA.jpeg|Nelson commences Broom Flight Class
Daisy takes off during Nelson's advanced Broom Flight lesson LWA OVA.jpeg|Daisy takes off during Nelson's advanced Broom Flight lesson
Nelson instructs the students on the other side to stay put LWA OVA.jpg|Nelson instructs the students on the other side to stay put
Nelson profile pic LWA OVA.jpg
Nelson impatiently smacks Akko from behind so she takes off already LWA OVA.jpg|Nelson impatiently smacks Akko from behind so she takes off already
====TV Series====
Aerial shot of Luna Nova Opening Ceremony LWA 01.jpg|Aerial shot of Luna Nova Opening Ceremony
Holbrooke with an assembly of Luna Nova teachers during the academy's opening ceremony LWA 01.jpg|Holbrooke with an assembly of Luna Nova teachers during the academy's opening ceremony
Arrived Akko, Lotte, and Sucy surrounded by everyone in auditorium LWA 01.jpg
Akko celebrates hers, Lotte, and Sucy's success in reaching Luna Nova LWA 01.jpg
Akko celebrates hers, Lotte, and Sucy's success in reaching Luna Nova 2 LWA 01.jpg
The meeting to commence the academy's 1598th term LWA 02.png
Luna Nova Teachers during the meeting to commence the academy's 1598th term LWA 02.jpg
Ursula being sleepy in the middle of the teachers' meeting LWA 02.jpg
Ursula realizes she unintentionally interrupted teachers' meeting due to her sleepiness LWA 02.jpg
Broom Practice begin LWA 03.jpg
Akko setback flight LWA 03.jpg
Amanda gives Nelson a cold shoulder LWA 03.jpg
Nelson.png|Nelson yelling at the witch students.
Nelson lectures participants of 1333rd broom race regarding the competition's rules 2.jpg
Nelson commences 1333rd broom race.jpg
Nelson disqualifies Amanda LWA 03.jpg
The professors suspiciously already foreseen the theft of Luna Nova's Sorcerer's Stone LWA 05.jpg
Finnelan tells Akko about her change of punishment LWA 05.jpg
Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands LWA 14.jpg|Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands
Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands 2 LWA 14.jpg|Ditto
Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands 3 LWA 14.jpg|Ditto
Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands 4 LWA 14.jpg|Ditto
Badcock rebukes Holbrooke's idea by illustrating the amount of energy Luna Nova school draws from their Sorcerer's Stone compared to its maximum energy output per diem to demonstrate the infeasibility of accommodating the fairies' demands 5 LWA 14.jpg|Ditto
Badcock becomes disheartened at the implications of Ursula's remark regarding the school's inability to function without the fairies doing their work LWA 14.jpg|Badcock becomes disheartened at the implications of Ursula's remark regarding the school's inability to function without the fairies doing their work 
Badcock, along with other teachers, react to Holbrooke's exclamation LWA 14.jpg|Badcock, along with other teachers, react to Holbrooke's exclamation
LWA frame with kimberly 3.jpg
Everyone being attentive to Croix explaining the SSS 1 E14.jpg|Everyone being attentive to Croix explaining the SSS
Everyone being attentive to Croix explaining the SSS 2 E14.jpg|Ditto
Everyone being attentive to Croix explaining the SSS 3 E14.jpg|Ditto
Akko asks Nelson who joins their conversation whether Chariot and Croix were rivals LWA 15.jpg
Only for Finnelan interrupted by stating Chariot and Croix contrasted greatly LWA 15.jpg
Nelson and Finnelan discuss Chariot LWA 15.png|Nelson happily drinking a cup of coffee.
Finnelan annoyed by the sight of two random students discussing Shooting Star using a magitronic tablet LWA 15.jpg
Only to see Akko has left to find Croix LWA 15.jpg
Holbrooke and the teachers are excited for the upcoming final stage of Wild Hunt event LWA 18.jpg
Nelson, Badcock, and Lukić's morning tea interrupted LWA 24.jpg
Luna Nova Teachers support witches LWA 25.jpg
===Animated gifs===
====Short Films====
====TV Series====
Amanda's improper yet remarkable free style flight.gif
===Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time===
Nelson mentioned her participation in world tournament as the country's national broom-flying representative to Akko LWA CoT.jpg
===Manga Series===
====Keisuke Satō Manga====
Hannah, Barbara, Diana, and other students during Luna Nova's opening ceremony LWA KS 2.jpg|Hannah, Barbara, Diana, and other students during Luna Nova's opening ceremony
==References==
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