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* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Episode seven begins with the dangers of magic. To use magic to commit murder, they will be eaten life slowly by mice. Use magic to resurrect the dead? Enjoy your [[Fate Worse Than Death]]. Then... {{quote|'''Akko''': Are all of these going to be on our next exam?
'''Professor''': Probably.}}
* [[Muggles Do It Better]]: This is one of the reasons why magic is disappearing in the world of ''Little Witch Academia''. While witches use magic, muggles<ref>Muggles possesses the ability to use magic, just less efficiently. Akko demonstrates this by being from a non-magical family, but still being able to cast spells.</ref> have technology. Modern technology can do many things magic can: magic has flying broomsticks, technology gives us airplanes. Magic require rigorous study to use, modern technology doesn't. Cars are just a viable method of transportation than broomsticks. In fact, ''any'' muggle who can drive are better at transportation than Akko, who ''cannot'' ride a broomstick. The series explores this in depth the most, while other instalments tend to gloss over this aspect in favour of goofy episodic magical adventures.
* [[My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels]]: Akko calls a cockatrice a "stupid bird" in the Forest of Arcturus, and now it wants to eat her. She meant to just cast a spell that Sucy gave her. Sucy uses Akko as bait to distract the cockarice while she harvests its poison.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Diana casts a family-secret revitalization spell in the second episode, to bring more life to the Memorial Tree which is special to Luna Nova. It led to the tree spreading its roots all over the campus. Then the trope occurs ''again'' as she tries to destroy what appear to be parasites on the tree's roots, but turns out to be Papiliodia--rare butterflies who only hatch once in a hundred years.
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* [[Only the Chosen May Wield]]: Only the chosen may wield the Shiny Rod. Shiny Chariot was once chosen to be the wielder. Later, Akko is chosen to be the wielder. From this, we can conclude that the Shiny Rod does not do a very good job at choosing its wielder, given how Chariot did {{spoiler|not want to wield the rod, instead believing Croix}} is better qualified, and how Akko blows up in the face of any magic. Don't worry, Akko eventually becomes more qualified to wield it, {{spoiler|and somehow manages to do a better job than ''the'' Shiny Chariot at reviving the Lost Words}}.
* [[Or Was It a Dream?]]: "Akko's Adventures in Sucyworld" ends with Akko waking up, with the world seemingly back to normal, and the events of the episode apparently a dream. That is, until Sucy brought up the deal Akko made inside Sucy's mind: Akko needs to carry her stuff for a month in return for the Sucys' help.
* [[Out-of-Genre Experience]]: Episode 18 starts off with fantasy themes and elements, and doesn't deviate from the [[Wizarding School]] formula too much. Then it introduces some science fiction elements with Constanze's inventions, but still remains with the theme. Then the science
* [[Overly Long Name]]: In episode seven, we have "Constanze Braunschbank Albrechtsberger", who takes an exam right before Akko. Constanze is part of Amanda's trio.
* [[Public Domain Soundtrack]]: In episode 10, while Akko is hunting down a flying bumblebee, we have Andrew playing ''Flight of the Bumblebee''. Very clever, [[Studio Trigger]]. Very clever.
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* [[The Teaser]]: With the exception of episodes 5 and 24, the show gives you a one or two minute glimpse of what the episode will be about before dropping its anime opening.
* [[Technician Versus Performer]]:
** Professor Croix is the
** Diana wishes to be the best she can be, and holds herself to high standards. She spends way too much time studying, leading to her being the best student in Luna Nova. Akko (the performer) only wishes to entertain and be like Chariot, even though Akko successfully casting a basic spell is a rare occasion.
* [[That Was Objectionable]]: In the courtroom scene in episode 8, Akko loudly objects to the different Sucys being executed, even going as far to physically stop the judge's hammer with her hands. She ''does'' have a reason, thinking it's ridiculous that people should be put to death because of what they like.
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