Will-o'-Wisp Academy

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	Since Magical Vacation is not officially localized in English, all names and terminology will instead be derived from the English fan translation by magicalpatcher.https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2662/ Keep in mind that these translations may not be accurate or consistent with the original Japanese version.

Will-o'-Wisp Academy 魔(ま)法(ほう)学(がっ)校(こう)　ウィル・オ・ウィスプ Mahō Gakkō Wiru O Wisupu Magic School Will-o'-Wisp
MVMS Screenshot from Magical Vacation Screenshot from Magical Starsign
Other name(s)	Magic Academy Royal Magic School
Realm	Material Realm
Planet	Kovomaka
Inhabitants	Will-o'-Wisp Academy students
Subarea(s)	Classroom Meditation Room Teacher's Lounge Mystery Ladder Storage Room Rooftop Rear

"Founded three hundred years ago in the Magic Kingdom Kovomaka, on the edge of the continent, the Magic Academy has an extensive history of fostering talented sorcerers for generations. Its graduates have gone on to utilize their abilities to support the nation's development. Even today, Kovomaka is referred to as the heart of the continent."

―Magical Vacation manual, page 5 (translation)

Will-o'-Wisp Academy, also known as the Magic Academy, is a location in the Magical Vacation series. It is a school of magic situated in Kovomaka Kingdom on the planet Kovomaka in the Material Realm.

Gameplay

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History

Three hundred years before Magical Vacation, Will-o'-Wisp Academy was founded by the archmage Biscotti, who fused with the enigma king Yuvick to bring magic and spirits to the Material Realm. Despite already being incredibly powerful, Biscotti was inspired by the enigmas' mysterious techniques. He aimed to promulgate the secrets of magic across the world, and took measures to keep his students away from the enigmas. Some time later, Kerendu took control of the enigmas and launched an attack on Kovomaka Kingdom, but after a devastating loss against Biscotti, he promised to never interfere with the Material Realm.

Magical Vacation

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After Magical Vacation

Pistachio Maplewood graduated from the academy with a PhD and became a professor, while Kirsche Pintail became an instructor after marrying Arancia Scorenote and traveling the world. Depending on the continuity, the protagonist also supported the development of Will-o'-Wisp. If they defeated Kerendu with their starting attribute, they joined the academy's faculty to teach magic for support, reforming the academy into a school that was suitable for the new era. If light attribute, they set out on a journey and compiled their discoveries in a book, which was delivered to Candy at the academy.

Magical Starsign

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Trivia

Concept artwork of Academy City by Kōji Tsuda, with Will-o'-Wisp in the background

• Will-o'-Wisp does not have academic years or age limits, operating similar to a real-life college, and students can graduate at any time if they pass a graduation exam. The exam consists of a written report and a practical skill demonstration. As for classes, students choose the lectures they want to attend and can receive academic advice from designated homeroom teachers. The party in Magical Starsign, for example, are enrolled in Low Class B with Miss Madeleine as their homeroom teacher.
  • Although senior students are mentioned by Pico in the beginning of Magical Starsign, it is actually an embellishment added to the English and European localizations. In the original Japanese dialogue, there is no mention of seniors, nor a necromancy lab which Pico also brings up.
• During Magical Vacation, the academy has 6000 regular students and 120 faculty members. The protagonist, Pistachio, and Candy also live in the academy's dormitories.
• The academy has a male cheerleading team who appear at sports festivals. Pico is dressed in the clothes worn by this team.
• Will-o'-Wisp Academy was originally going to be located next to a city named Academy City (学園都市, Gakuen Toshi), but it was cut from the final game. This concept was likely repurposed for Castle Town, first mentioned by Cassis and later featured in Knight of the Universe.
• While the academy's interior and exterior are different between the two games, the geography appears to have changed as well. In Magical Vacation, it is built on a cliffside, whereas in Magical Starsign, it is in the middle of a plain and neighbors a village, possibly Castle Town.
• In Magical Vacation, there is a framed picture with the word 友情 yūjō (friendship) in the east wing. This was retextured to "LOVE" in the English fan translation.
• The files of Magical Starsign contain areas of Will-o'-Wisp that are not seen in the final game. These areas are a Library (魔法学校・図書室), Music Room (法学校・音楽室), Principal's Office (魔法学校・校長室), and Hidden Classroom (魔法学校・かくし部屋).
• In both games, Will-o'-Wisp's theme is the only song that uses a 5/8 time signature.

Nomenclature

Its name comes from will o' the wisp, ghostly lights in English folklore said to be seen by travelers at night.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	魔(ま)法(ほう)学(がっ)校(こう)ウィルオウィスプMagical Vacation Mahō Gakkō Wiruowisupu 魔(ま)法(ほう)学(がっ)校(こう)　ウィル・オ・ウィスプMagical Starsign Mahō Gakkō Wiru O Wisupu 王(おう)立(りつ)魔(ま)法(ほう)学(がっ)校(こう)Knight of the Universe Ōritsu Mahō Gakkō	Magic School Will-o'-Wisp Magic School Will-o'-Wisp Royal Magic School
French	Ecole d’Edgar Simor	Edgar Simor School, from Garcimore
German	Irrlicht-Akademie	Will-o'-Wisp Academy
Italian	Accademia di Magia	Academy of Magic
Spanish	Academia Abracadabra	Abracadabra Academy