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Strike Witches (2008)
Popularity 15.3
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The year is 1939 - it was then that the Neuroi appeared. Nobody knows where they came from or what their ultimate agenda is, but the fact remains that their attacks drove people out of their towns and cities. In order to take arms against them, humanity develops a new anti-Neuroi weapon called the "Striker Unit." Using the power of magic to fight against the monsters, this new device enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. To use this device, young witches from all over the world have been brought together to form an elite task force unit called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, commonly known as the "Strike Witches."
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Ami KoshimizuCharlotte E Yeager (voice)
Ayuru OhashiEila Ilmatar Juutilainen (voice)
Sakura NogawaErica Hartmann (voice)
Misato FukuenYoshika Miyafuji (voice)
Chiwa SaitoFrancesca Lucchini (voice)
Kaori NazukaLynette Bishop (voice)
Mai KadowakiSanya V. Litvyak (voice)
Rie TanakaMinna-Dietlinde Wilcke (voice)
Mie SonozakiGertrud Barkhorn (voice)
Miyuki SawashiroPerrine-H. Clostermann (voice)
Saeko ChibaMio Sakamoto (voice)
Key Crew
Takashi AoshimaWriter
Toshihiko TsukijiWriter
Humikane ShimadaOriginal Concept
Kazuhiro TakamuraSeries Director
Takashi TachizakiProducer
Tatsuhiko UrataSeries Composition
Tsuyoshi TamaiSeries Composition
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Specials
4 episodes · First aired 2007-01-01
E01
OVA
2007-01-01 · 9 min
In 1939, after the world has been devastated by an invasion of the "Neuroi"—alien war machines of unknown origin—humanity continues to struggle in an uneven fight. With no conventional arms able to pierce through the aliens' hardy armor, resistance forces spare no expense in their search for a way to level the playing field.
Eventually, the so-called "Striker Unit" is designed—a state-of-the-art device utilizing the innate magical powers of young girls and turning them into deadly weapons. The women who are now gathering from all around the world to fight for the survival of the human race are known as "Witches," with the 501st Joint Fighter Wing—the "Strike Witches"—standing at the forefront of the deadly conflict.
E02
The Thunder of Saint-Trond
2014-09-20 · 29 min
Six months after the battle in Venezia, Minna, Gertrud, and Erica are stationed at Saint-Trond Base in Belgica, joined by Karlsland witch Heidemarie. Ursula, Erica's twin, delivers a 50mm cannon and Jet Striker Unit, with Gertrud chosen to test them—despite Erica's concerns from a previous mishap. Erica later tests a Twin Striker with Ursula, but her impatience causes failure, leading to harsh words that dishearten Ursula. When Minna and Gertrud are ambushed by splitting Neuroi, Gertrud tries using the 50mm cannon but is overwhelmed. Hearing Minna in danger, Erica takes the Jet Striker and cannon herself, struggling to control them until Ursula arrives to help. Together, the sisters save Minna and defeat the Neuroi.
E03
The Goddess of the Aegean Sea
2015-01-10 · 26 min
Learning that island of Delos has been taken over by Neuroi, Charlotte E. Yeager and Francesca Lucchini are teamed up with Hanna-Justina Marseille and her partner Raisa Pöttgen to draw out the Neuroi hiding within it. Francesca, who has strong family ties with Delos, objects to their superior's plan to destroy the island, so they work out a new plan to have Hanna and Raisa draw out the Neuroi while Charlotte and Francesca drop bombs on it. When this plan ends up failing, Francesca tries to attack on but is inevitably forced to retreat. The next day, before the bombardment on the island is due to take place, Charlotte, unwilling to let Francesca down, decides to make use of an abandoned ship's winch to pull the Neuroi out of its hiding place, allowing it to be destroyed without any damage to the island. Afterwards, Francesca takes Charlotte and the others on a tour of Delos and its artifacts.
E04
The Bridge of Arnhem
2015-07-31 · 31 min
Lynne and Perrine, along with Amelie Planchard, come across a young boy named Julius, getting treatment for his little sister Rose. As the two children stay at Perrine's house, with Julius proving a lot for Perrine to handle, Julius expresses a hatred towards witches for not coming to his father's aid when he went to battle at Arnhem Bridge. After learning that Perrine and the others are witches, Julius sneaks aboard a shipment bound for Arnhem Bridge to retrieve some personal belongings. With her Strike Unit in repair, Perrine steps in to protect Julius from the Neuroi until Lynne backs her up, with Julius helping Perrine in return when she injures her leg, allowing both her and Lynne to defeat the Neuroi. Afterwards, Perrine takes in both Julius and Rose to give them an education while Lynne receives a letter from Yoshika.
Strike Witches
12 episodes · First aired 2008-07-04 · ★ 6.0 The year is 1939 - it was then that the Neuroi appeared. Nobody knows where they came from or what their ultimate agenda is, but the fact remains that their attacks drove people out of their towns and cities. In order to take arms against them, humanity develops a new anti-Neuroi weapon called the "Striker Unit." Using the power of magic to fight against the monsters, this new device enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. To use this device, young witches from all over the world have been brought together to form an elite task force unit called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, commonly known as the "Strike Witches."
E01
Magical Girl
2008-07-04 · 24 min
Yoshika Miyafuji is a fourteen-year-old girl who possesses magical powers that can heal. One day she is approached by Mio Sakamoto, Major of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing a.k.a. Strike Witches to join her team. A few days after Yoshika turns down the invitation because of her abhorrence toward wars, she receives a letter.
E02
That Which I Can Do
2008-07-11 · 24 min
On their journey to Britannia, Yoshika and the others are assaulted by mysterious invaders called the Neuroi, menacing beings from another world. In order to buy time until reinforcements arrive, Major Sakamoto sallies forth alone, only to be met by a fierce attack from the opposition. Despite her best efforts she is driven back and ultimately cornered. Yoshika can do nothing but wait in terror inside the battleship.
E03
You're Not Alone
2008-07-18 · 24 min
Yoshika makes her decision to join the Strike Witches. Lynette Bishop, another rookie witch who is 15 years old, shows Yoshika around. Although Yoshika is nervous about her new assignment and understands nothing about the arrangement of the troop, Lynette acts in a somewhat unfriendly manner, adding to Yoshika's anxiety
E04
Thanks
2008-07-25 · 24 min
Yoshika gradually orients herself to life as a member of Strike Witches. However, she is condemned by her supervisor Gertrud Barkhorn as being inexperienced. Desperate to win her acceptance, Yoshika gets carried away in her training when she suddenly comes face to face with Neuroi.
E05
Fast, Big, Soft
2008-08-01 · 24 min
Shirley the speed freak is obsessed with trying to exceed sonic speed. Busybody Francesca Luccini meddles with the adjustments of Shirley's Striker Unit before the water training drill required by all members, which subsequently leads to an unexpected incident.
E06
We're the Same
2008-08-08 · 24 min
Yoshika and her comrades are attacked by the Neurois on their way back from a mission in London, but gets help from Sanya who happened to be on a night patrol. As a result, Yoshika is given orders to serve the night shift, and must spend the night in the same room with Sanya, when an envious Eila barges in.
E07
Nice and Breezy
2008-08-15 · 24 min
Erica misplaces a key part of her uniform (panties), causing a chaotic incident in Witches Base.
E08
I Won't Forget You
2008-08-22 · 24 min
Commander Minna begins to act strangely when the crew of the newly-repaired Akagi shower Yoshika with praise for her heroic action.
E09
What I Want to Protect
2008-08-29 · 24 min
Perrine's jealousy reaches the peak, and she challenges Yoshika to an aerial duel. Their bout is cut short by a surprise Neuroi attack, and a weakened Mio scrambles to aid them despite Minna's protests.
E10
I Want You to Believe
2008-09-05 · 24 min
Despite her efforts to heal Mio's grievous wound, Yoshika is confined to her quarters. With the other Witches doubting her story of the human-form Neuroi, Yoshika takes off by herself to find the truth.
E11
Into the Sky...
2008-09-12 · 24 min
The 501st Joint Fighter Wing is disbanded with the unveiling of the unmanned anti-Neuroi unit, Warlock. As the Witches scatter, something goes very wrong during the Warlock's sortie against the nearby Neuroi hive.
E12
Strike Witches
2008-09-19 · 24 min
Yoshika launches alone against the out-of-control Warlock, desperately holding out as the other Witches race to join her and put an end to the monstrous hybrid of human and Neuroi technology.
