Strike Witches is a fanservice-oriented action series where cute girls battle with huge guns against aliens in skimpy clothes. The anime gets straight to the point with fan service, no beating around the bush. But sadly, the fanservice is also what stopped Strike Witches from becoming a good anime. It had an interesting story that got neglected for ecchi hijinks and yuri subtext.
While the story suffered because of excessive fan service, it still had a good run. The quality of art and animation is excellent, with highly consistent animation until the end. The battle scenes, in particular, are exceptionally well made. The show also manages to do good character introductions with nicely done personality development in the further part of the story. In the end, the show is fun to watch, even if you don’t like fanservice.
If you are thinking of giving Strike Witches anime series a try, here’s a guide to help you watch it in the correct order.
Strike Witches Watch Order:
1. Strike Witches
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12
2. Strike Witches 2
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12
3. Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 3 (OVA)
4. Strike Witches Movie
Alternate Title: Strike Witches: The Movie
Episodes: 1 (Movie)
5. Strike Witches: Road to Berlin
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 12
6. Brave Witches (Episodes 1-7)
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 1-7 out of 12
7. Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku
Alternate Title: Brave Witches: Petersburg Grand Strategy
Episodes: 1 (Special)
8. Brave Witches (Episodes 8-12)
Alternate Title: None
Episodes: 8-12 out of 12
Strike Witches is an original action sci-fi anime series created by studio Gonzo and directed by Kazuhiro Takamura.
Synopsis: Humanity is on the brick of destruction after an invasion by a mysterious and powerful alien race called Neuroi. In order to stop Neuroi’s unmeasurable unknown force, all countries unite and create a new device called Striker Unit, a technology capable of fighting against Neuroi.
Girls equipped with the Striker Unit became humanity’s last line of defense. They became known as Witches because they utilized enhanced magical and flight abilities. Yoshika Miyafuji is a teenager who decides to become a Witch but lacks formal training. Can she save humanity from the Neuroi attack?
