Strike Witch is a perfect blend of action-packed dogfights and kawaii charm. Who doesn’t love a combo of military tactics and magical girl shenanigans?
The world is at war, but instead of tanks and fighter jets, you’ve got a squad of adorable girls flying through the skies.
In Strike Witches, these airborne heroines aren’t just any soldiers; they use magic-powered equipment to fight off alien invaders known as the Neuroi, all while rocking those kemonomimi vibes.
So here how to watch Strike Witches in order:
1. Strike Witches (2008)
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2008 |
The year is 1944 and the world lives in fear of unidentified flying objects called Neuroi.
With the old-boy old guard unable to thwart this deadly menace, humanity turns its desperate eyes to an aerial attack force with much nicer legs.
Meet the girls of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, better known as the Strike Witches. These darlings of the great blue yonder may not have standard issue uniforms, but they do have all the right stuff.
Where the average flyboy falters, these dolls blast aliens to bits in the bat of an eyelash. With a little magic and a whole lot of leg, the girls of the 501st are winning the war on pants, and aliens!
2. Strike Witches 2 (2010)
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Summer 2010 |
After discovering that Neuroi are capable of communication with humans and making peace with the nest above Gallia the Witches squads are now on a mission to re-establish communication when a sudden attack vanishes the Neuroi; they now discover a new and massive nest that just appeared covering almost all Europe.
Ruthless and without mercy it annihilates allied forces along with Witches. Word of the attack reaches Fuso and a support battalion is deployed to rescue the survivors.
Among the rescue team is the former Striker captain Mio Sakamoto and the now civilian Yoshika Miyafuji who want to save their dear friends.
3. Strike Witches: The Movie (2012)
| Episodes | 1 |
| Aired | Spring 2012 |
In 1945, Yoshika Miyafuji, who lost her witch powers during the Strike Witches’ last assignment, has been studying to become a doctor.
Shizuka Hattori, one of her cadets in the Imperial Fuso Navy, then arrives to deliver a message: Yoshika is to be transferred for study abroad in Europe.
When their enemy reappears more powerful than ever, the Strike Witches must form up once again. But can they do it without Yoshika Miyafuji?
4. Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow (2014)
| Episodes | 3 |
| Aired | Fall 2014 |
The OVA stands for Operation Victory Arrow, and this operation is set in the period between the end of Operation Mars in the second television series and the previous Strike Witches movie.
The three 30-minute short stories depict the lives of the members who returned to their respective homes.
5. Strike Witches: Road to Berlin (2020)
| Episodes | 12 |
| Aired | Fall 2020 |
They’re back! And with Shizuka Hattori, a dutiful new member of the 501st Fighter Wing girls in tow, the Strike Witches have never been more ready to win the war on Neuroi once and for all.
Will the girls prevail in the epic battle to reclaim Berlin, or is humanity doomed? Get ready for a battle that will knock your socks (or pants) right off!
And there you have it, the ultimate guide to Strike Witches, where cute girls, military strategy, and kemonomimi flair soar to new heights!
Whether you’re here for the intense aerial battles or the undeniable charm of animal-eared heroines, this show knows how to keep you entertained.
