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Nelson (ネルソン Neruson ) is a character in Little Witch Academia. She is the broom-flying instructor of Luna Nova Magical Academy.[1]
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.[1]
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.[5][1]
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 Arcturus Tower 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.
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 fishing jig, 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
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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
- For more images related to Nelson, see the file category: Category:Images of Nelson.