shown in fig7 a in each sub pixel electrode 72 slits 721 are formed on the other hand as shown in fig7 b slits 711 and 712 are formed in the common electrode 71 it is to be noted that only one set of slits 711 and 712 is shown as one lc alignment unit is shown herein but there could be a plurality of sets of slits 711 and 712 formed in the common electrode 71 fig8 further illustrates relative configurations and positions of slits in an lc alignment unit in the view of overlapping common electrode 71 and sub pixel electrode 72 wherein the slits 711 712 and 721 do not overlap with each another it is not to be limited but it is preferred that each of the sub pixel electrodes 72 has a substantially square shape which is beneficial to fast response in each lc alignment unit a slit with a u201c u201d cross shape 711 plus a u201c x u201d cross shape 712 is formed on the common electrode 71 of the mva lcd at a position opposite to a center of the sub pixel electrode 72 it is not to be limited but it is preferred that the slits 711 and 712 are centrally positioned for relatively fast response furthermore four slanting slits 721 are formed at corners of the sub pixel electrode 72 as illustrated in fig7 it is not to be limited but it is preferred that the number of slanting slits 721 is four since higher slit number although resulting in fast response would sacrifice transmittance both the slanting slit portions 712 on the common electrode 71.