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 魔法学校(まほうがっこう)　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 game 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 magic school in the Material Realm, situated in Kovomaka Kingdom on the planet Kovomaka. In Magical Starsign, it also serves as an Amigo Dungeon.

Gameplay

Enemy encounters at Will-o'-Wisp only occur in Magical Starsign. One is fought during the main game, while more appear in the Will-o'-Wisp Amigo Dungeon.

Enemies

Main game

#	Name	Level	Drops
179	Magic dummy	1	None

Amigo Dungeon

#	Name	Level	Drops
001	Chippermunk	7	Crimson frog
028	Juniperil	3	Brass frog
029	Broot	4	Nut spread
055	Choker	5	Lemon jam
056	Skylancer	5	Khaki frog
083	Meteorn	6	Brown frog
114	Umbrelloon	7	Rainbow shell
139	Bellcharm	5	Gold frog
131	Prettyboy	8	Wakey tail
152	Pumpkrone	6	Jasmine frog

Items

Magical Vacation

Treasure chest	Field
Bandana Magic wrist Vinyl shirt Wooden clogs Hair clip Green frog Yellow worm Compassion sticker	None

Magical Starsign Amigo Dungeon

Regular chests

Field
None
Treasure chest	Mysterious chest
Bira x50 Bira x100 Bira x150 Bira x200 Bira x500 Bira x1000 Green frog Berry jelly Nut butter Ruby bomb Quartz bomb Slippy oil Sugarstar Bean pop White gloves	None

Victory chests

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Field
None
Treasure chest	Mysterious chest
Raisin jelly Gold dust	None

History

Up until three centuries before Magical Vacation, magic and spirits were not well known on Kovomaka, a remote planet on the Baklava solar system's frontier. An enlightened magician named Biscotti would eventually introduce magical concepts to the people of Kovomaka, then founded Will-o'-Wisp Academy on the fringes of Kovomaka Kingdom to propagate the teaching of magic. Biscotti had also fused with the enigma king Yuvick around this time, which greatly amplified his abilities. His main interest was the way in which enigmas used magic, and so wanted to learn more despite being incredible powerful already. Soon thereafter, an enigma named Kerendu, who had taken Yuvick's place as king, seized control of the enigmas and attempted to invade Kovomaka Kingdom, but Biscotti used his fusion with Yuvick as a way to ward off Kerendu's forces out of the Material Realm.

Biscotti's plan was to have people from across the universe enroll at the academy, and train them until they became full-fledged magicians. Students who graduated from Will-o'-Wisp typically found jobs that served the Kovomaka Kingdom, the most common one being recruited as a soldier for the royal army. By having skilled magicians on the front lines, Kovomaka Kingdom had enough power to fight back against anything that posed a threat to their nation. At first, Biscotti was hesitant to make students encounter enigmas at Valencia Beach and endanger their lives, but seeing as one fifth of Will-o'-Wisp graduates fused with enigmas anyway, he figured that such encounters would help awaken students to their true magic potential. Consequently, a three-day-long war sparked when the enigma-possessed revolted against the kingdom, resulting in thousands of casualties. Civilians were never told of the war and peace swiftly prevailed, but Biscotti continued to search for new capable students in preparation for the next battle.

Trivia

Concept art of "Academy City" (学園都市) by Kōji Tsuda, with Will-o'-Wisp visible in the background.

• During the development of Magical Vacation, Will-o'-Wisp Academy was originally planned to border a town simply known as "Academy City" (学園都市), but it would not appear in the final game. However, this design was likely repurposed for Castle Town, a location first mentioned by Cassis and later depicted in Knights of the Universe.
• There are around 6000 students and 120 faculty members at the academy.
• According to Magical Vacation rumors, the protagonist, Candy, and Pistachio live at the academy's dormitories.
• Will-o'-Wisp does not follow a traditional year-based grade system; instead, one can graduate at any time if they pass a graduation exam. The exam consists of a written report and a practical skill demonstration.
  • Although senior students are mentioned by Pico in the prologue of Magical Starsign, it is, in actuality, an embellishment added to the English and European localizations. In the original Japanese, there is no mention of seniors, nor a necromancy lab which Pico also brings up.
• The academy has a male cheerleading team who appear at sports festivals. Pico is dressed in the clothes worn by this team.
• It is possible that Will-o'-Wisp Academy references the Academy of Magic from Legend of Mana, a location in Magic City Geo.
• While the academy's interior and exterior are drastically 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 vast plain and neighbors a village, possibly Castle Town.
• In Magical Vacation, there is a framed picture with the kanji 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 were not included in the final game. These areas are a Library (魔法学校・図書室), Music Room (魔法学校・音楽室), Principal's Office (魔法学校・校長室), and Secret Classroom (魔法学校・かくし部屋).
• In the Japanese version of Magical Starsign, the door to the heavens has a slightly brown complexion and door knockers made to look like nose rings. International releases made the door appear less offensive by removing its exaggerated features and giving it a silver color.
• Between both games' soundtracks, 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 which are said to be seen by travelers at night.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	魔法学校(まほうがっこう)　ウィル・オ・ウィスプMahō Gakkō Wiru O Wisupu 魔法学校(まほうがっこう)Mahō Gakkō 王立魔法学校(おうりつまほうがっこう)Ōritsu Mahō Gakkō	Magic School Will-o'-Wisp Magic School Royal Magic School
French	Ecole d’Edgar Simor	Edgar Simor School, from the French magician Garcimore
German	Irrlicht-Akademie	Will-o'-Wisp Academy
Italian	Accademia di Magia	Academy of Magic
Spanish	Academia Abracadabra	Abracadabra Academy