Strike Witches rant and discussion (WE DON'T NEED PANTS!)

Hey everybody. I just finished this anime (both seasons and the movie) last Thursday. I gotta say, this was the funniest and most ridiculously pervy show i have seen in a few months (*cough*Lucchini and Yoshika you titty lovers*cough* *cough*) However, in spite of the pervy hilarity, the action scenes were amazing and well animated, and the actual story, despite having a simple layout ie. Mankind vs. Aliens, was well played and allowed for lots of great character development and the relationships they all build with each other (especially Mio and Minna : D, ya'll know bout dat yuri). Basically the story is set in and alternate timeline in the year 1944, where WW2 never happened and instead aliens called Neuroi invaded Earth. Humanity could not fight them off, so they called all the witches from around the world to fight with the aid of the Striker Unit, a leg device that allows them to fly, and really big guns. Yoshika, a witch from the Empire of Fuso (Japan) ends up going to Britannia with the well renowned witch Major Sakamoto after mysteriously receiving a letter from her dead father, who developed the Striker Unit. She joins the military to fight the Neuroi as a way to honor her promise to her father to protect people with her powers. From then on, the series covers her battles and relationships with the fellow witches of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing. It's a great and funny show. My favorites would have to be Yoshika, Sakamoto, and Lucchini. Discuss and rant on the series if you've seen it!

Links:
Season 1
http://eyeonanime.com/strike-witches/

Season 2:
http://eyeonanime.com/strike-witches-2/

Movie:
http://eyeonanime.com/strike-witches-the-movie/strike-witches-the-movie-episode-1/

I only watched the first season. But I think we should follow their lead and implement a no pants law!!!

Honestly I continued to watch it for the Minna/Mio. So much potential!

CaptainVonCookie wrote:I only watched the first season. But I think we should follow their lead and implement a no pants law!!!

Honestly I continued to watch it for the Minna/Mio. So much potential!

In that case, you might want to give season 2 a chance. Theres lots more Mio x Minna development, especially in ep 9 *_*, Mio is just legendary in that one. Also, the story is better developed and so are the characters. Fanservice still exists like in season 1, with the last four episodes cutting back as the story is pushed forward. The movie is also 100% story development, with pretty much non existent fanservice and action all over the place, but not really much development with any pairings either.

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If anyone wants to join, check out the site! It's pretty much done, and positions for moderators are now open! My username on the site is Eternal Flyer, so any moderator candidates out there can just PM me on the forum. 501 4 Ever!

"Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow" Starts This Fall
OVA trilogy kicks off in fall 2014



The site forStrike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow  has been updated with plans for what's now being called a OVA trilogy. The three 30 minute shorts bridge moe military series. Kicking off in fall 2014, it will explore the activities of the members between operations.

Special event theatrical screenings are planned.

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Fantastic news for Strike Witches fans! /;A;/ BUT WHERE IS SAEKO CHIBA!?  

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

 

"Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow" Starts This Fall
OVA trilogy kicks off in fall 2014



The site forStrike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow  has been updated with plans for what's now being called a OVA trilogy. The three 30 minute shorts bridge moe military series. Kicking off in fall 2014, it will explore the activities of the members between operations.

Special event theatrical screenings are planned.

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Fantastic news for Strike Witches fans! /;A;/ BUT WHERE IS SAEKO CHIBA!?  

Omg Luu when I saw this on Shimada's twitter I lost my shit xD It's back! MOAR LUCCHINI! Sucks that its in the Fall though, the wait is just killer

Strike witches

if only i could read Japanese then i'd be reading the light novels -sign-

I liked it alot the yuri subtext and the fact that they're furries when the use there Magic.

~but major it's Breezy~ Yoshika Miyafuji (SW)

VIDEO: First "Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow" Anime Preview
Expanded theatrical run kicks off September 20th
「ストライクウィッチーズ Operation Victory Arrow Vol.1　サン・トロンの雷鳴」PV


With advanced tickets for the expanded theatrical run going on sale today, a new preview offers a first look at Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow. Three 30-minute shorts will explore the activities of the military mahou shoujo between operations starting with Episode 1: The Thunder of Saint Trond, premiering at Cinema Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Sunshine Cinema September 19th, then expanding to other venues on the 20th.

Cast and staff on the series remain the same, but Silver Link will be taking over production from the previous anime's AIC.

Source: Crunchyroll

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

  

VIDEO: First "Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow" Anime Preview
Expanded theatrical run kicks off September 20th
「ストライクウィッチーズ Operation Victory Arrow Vol.1　サン・トロンの雷鳴」PV


With advanced tickets for the expanded theatrical run going on sale today, a new preview offers a first look at Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow. Three 30-minute shorts will explore the activities of the military mahou shoujo between operations starting with Episode 1: The Thunder of Saint Trond, premiering at Cinema Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Sunshine Cinema September 19th, then expanding to other venues on the 20th.

Cast and staff on the series remain the same, but Silver Link will be taking over production from the previous anime's AIC.

Source: Crunchyroll

LOOK AT IT! IT'S BEAUTIFUL! /;A;/ *dies*

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

  

VIDEO: First "Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow" Anime Preview
Expanded theatrical run kicks off September 20th
「ストライクウィッチーズ Operation Victory Arrow Vol.1　サン・トロンの雷鳴」PV


With advanced tickets for the expanded theatrical run going on sale today, a new preview offers a first look at Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow. Three 30-minute shorts will explore the activities of the military mahou shoujo between operations starting with Episode 1: The Thunder of Saint Trond, premiering at Cinema Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Sunshine Cinema September 19th, then expanding to other venues on the 20th.

Cast and staff on the series remain the same, but Silver Link will be taking over production from the previous anime's AIC.

Source: Crunchyroll

My Reaction

I seriously can't wait for this >.<
yay for more strike witches   

Isn't it? Maybe I'm wrong, but Strike Witches had quite a hiatus after season 2. So it's nice to see more material for it!

  *Haruka cackles at Chitose gif*

For me, my favorite installments of the anime are

1. Season 1
2. Movie
3. Season 2

And now we have the first OVA and since Shimada changed the production team and animation studio, maybe my prediction on him going all out now will come true /;A;/ it shall be glorious (and even more so when I see my OTP's married and havin babies, it will happen...at least in headcannon)

midori's crazy398 wrote:For me, my favorite installments of the anime are

1. Season 1
2. Movie
3. Season 2

And now we have the first OVA and since Shimada changed the production team and animation studio, maybe my prediction on him going all out now will come true /;A;/ it shall be glorious (and even more so when I see my OTP's married and havin babies, it will happen...at least in headcannon)

I still haven't touched much of season 2. Partially because I don't have time to sit down and watch it (streams are boring. If only I had a DVD set...) and the most obvious, I miss Saeko Chiba as Mio-chan.

Strike Witches in general was always keen on visuals and animation; they tend to improve over time. So no need to worry about the aesthetics!

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

midori's crazy398 wrote:For me, my favorite installments of the anime are

1. Season 1
2. Movie
3. Season 2

And now we have the first OVA and since Shimada changed the production team and animation studio, maybe my prediction on him going all out now will come true /;A;/ it shall be glorious (and even more so when I see my OTP's married and havin babies, it will happen...at least in headcannon)

I still haven't touched much of season 2. Partially because I don't have time to sit down and watch it (streams are boring. If only I had a DVD set...) and the most obvious, I miss Saeko Chiba as Mio-chan.

Strike Witches in general was always keen on visuals and animation; they tend to improve over time. So no need to worry about the aesthetics!

I believe you mean "Assthetics" xD

midori's crazy398 wrote:I believe you mean "Assthetics" xD

Indeed~ Strike Witches is known to have a good amount of randomly shot butts.   

Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:

midori's crazy398 wrote:I believe you mean "Assthetics" xD

Indeed~ Strike Witches is known to have a good amount of randomly shot butts.   

Send that Lucchini ass Maria's way