Strike Witches information

Strike Witches
	First light novel volume cover, featuring Tomoko Anabuki
ストライクウィッチーズ; (Sutoraiku Witchīzu)
Genre	Alternate history; Girls with guns; Military science fiction;
Created by	Fumikane Shimada
Written by	Yoshiyuki Kazumi
Further information
Manga
Strike Witches Sōkū no Otome-tachi
Written by	Yoshiyuki Kazumi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Magazine	Comp Ace
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	September 26, 2005 – January 26, 2006
Light novel
Strike Witches Suomus Iranko Chūtai Ganbaru (1), Koisuru (2), Hajikeru (3)
Written by	Noboru Yamaguchi
Illustrated by	Fumikane Shimada; Hashigo Ueda;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	October 2006 – July 2008
Volumes	3
Original video animation
Directed by	Kunihisa Sugishima
Studio	Gonzo
Released	January 1, 2007
Runtime	24 minutes
Manga
Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky
Written by	Yuki Tanaka
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Magazine	Comp Ace
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	January 26, 2008 – November 26, 2008
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Directed by	Kazuhiro Takamura
Written by	Tsuyoshi Tamai; Shouji Saeki; Takaaki Suzuki; Tatsuhiko Urahata;
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	Gonzo
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Chiba TV
Original run	July 3, 2008 – September 18, 2008
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Strike Witches Otome no Maki
Written by	Hidehisa Nanbō
Illustrated by	Fumikane Shimada; Hashigo Ueda;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	August 1, 2008 – July 1, 2010
Volumes	4
Manga
Strike Witches: The Sky That Connects Us
Written by	Shin Kyogoku
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Magazine	NyanType
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	September 30, 2009 – July 30, 2010
Volumes	1
Anime television series
Strike Witches 2
Directed by	Kazuhiro Takamura
Written by	Striker Unit
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	AIC Spirits
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	BS11, Chiba TV, Sun TV, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, tvk, TV Saitama, TVQ
Original run	July 7, 2010 – September 23, 2010
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Light novel
Strike Witches 2
Written by	Hidehisa Nanbō
Illustrated by	Fumikane Shimada; Shin Kyogoku;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Volumes	2
Manga
Strike Witches: 1937 Fuso Sea Incident
Written by	Projekt Kagonish; Fumikane Shimada;
Illustrated by	Ningen
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Magazine	NyanType
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	October 30, 2010 – November 30, 2011
Volumes	2
Manga
Strike Witches: One-Winged Witches
Written by	Atsuto Shinozuka
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Magazine	Comp Ace
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	April 26, 2011 – June 26, 2012
Volumes	2
Manga
Strike Witches: The Witches of Africa
Written by	Takeshi Nogami; Takaaki Suzuki;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Magazine	Comptiq
Demographic	Seinen
Published	January 26, 2012
Volumes	1
Light novel
Strike Witches: The Witches of Africa
Written by	Takaaki Suzuki
Illustrated by	Fumikane Shimada; Takeshi Nogami;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Published	March 2012
Volumes	1
Anime film
Strike Witches: The Movie
Directed by	Kazuhiro Takamura
Produced by	Hisashi Imamoto; Yoshiyuki Matsuzaki;
Written by	Striker Unit
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	AIC
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Released	March 17, 2012
Runtime	97 minutes
Light novel
Strike Witches gekijo-ban Kaeritai Sora
Written by	Hidehisa Nanbō
Illustrated by	Fumikane Shimada
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Published	April 2012
Volumes	1
Original video animation
Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
Directed by	Kazuhiro Takamura
Written by	Striker Unit
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	Silver Link
Released	September 20, 2014 – May 2, 2015
Runtime	30 minutes each
Episodes	3 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Brave Witches
Directed by	Kazuhiro Takamura
Produced by	Takashi Tachizaki
Written by	Striker Unit
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	Silver Link
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Tokyo MX, TV Saitama, Chiba TV, tvk, KBS, BS11, TVQ, Sun TV, AT-X
English network	SEA: Animax Asia;
Original run	October 5, 2016 – December 28, 2016
Episodes	12 + OVA (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off!
Directed by	Fumio Ito
Produced by	Takashi Tachizaki
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	acca effe; Giga Production;
Licensed by	Crunchyroll; SEA: Muse Communication;
Original network	Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, MBS, BS11
Original run	April 9, 2019 – June 25, 2019
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin
Directed by	Hideya Takahashi; Kazuhiro Takamura;
Produced by	Takashi Tachizaki
Written by	Striker Unit (series composition); Tatsuhiko Urahata (story composition);
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	David Production
Licensed by	NA: Crunchyroll; Funimation; ; SEA: JOYUPMEDIA;
Original network	Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11
Original run	October 7, 2020 – December 23, 2020
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
World Witches Take Off!
Directed by	Fumio Ito
Produced by	Takashi Tachizaki
Music by	Seikou Nagaoka
Studio	acca effe; Giga Production;
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11
Original run	January 13, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Luminous Witches
Directed by	Shouji Saeki
Produced by	List PV:; Takashi Tachizaki; Mitsutoshi Kubota; TV:; Akiko Ookubo; Naruki Fukaya; Hajime Maruyama; Soujirou Arimizu; Kenichi Tokumura; Chiho Shibayama; Toshiki Fujiwara; Miho Uzuki; Kazuhito Kondou; ;
Written by	Shouji Saeki; Shaft;
Music by	Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Studio	Shaft
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks SEA: Muse Communication;
Original network	AT-X, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, SUN, KBS Kyoto, BS NTV
Original run	July 3, 2022 – September 25, 2022

Strike Witches (Japanese: ストライクウィッチーズ, Hepburn: Sutoraiku Witchīzu) is a Japanese media mix franchise originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The illustrations have since inspired several official light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. The series revolves around teenage girls who use machines attached to their legs to do aerial combat. The original video animation (OVA) preview episode was released in January 2007. The televised anime series later aired between July and September 2008. A second season aired between July and September 2010.^[6] A film adaptation was released on March 17, 2012, and a three-part OVA series was released between September 2014 and May 2015.^[7]^[8] A third season aired from October to December 2020.^[9]

A spin-off of the original series titled Brave Witches aired from October to December 2016, and a second spin-off titled Luminous Witches aired from July to September 2022.

^ Loo, Egan (April 9, 2009). "Funimation to Offer Linebarrels of Iron, Strike Witches (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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^ Ransom, Ko (March 9, 2012). "Voice Actress for New Strike Witches Character to Appear at Initial Screenings". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
^ "Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup". Crunchyroll. January 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
^ ^a ^b TVアニメ「連盟空軍航空魔法音楽隊ルミナスウィッチーズ」アニメーションスペシャルPV（Short.ver） [Tv Anime "Federation Air Force Aviation Magic Music Corps Luminous Witches" Animation Special PV (Short ver.)] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2020-12-26.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Gonzo Confirmed to Animate 2nd Strike Witches Season (Updated)". Anime News Networik. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
^ "Strike Witches Gets Theatrical Film - News". Anime News Network. October 28, 2010. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
^ "Strike Witches Film's Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
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[1] Loo, Egan (April 9, 2009). "Funimation to Offer Linebarrels of Iron, Strike Witches (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2019.

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[3] Ransom, Ko (March 9, 2012). "Voice Actress for New Strike Witches Character to Appear at Initial Screenings". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2019.

[5] "Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup". Crunchyroll. January 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.

[youtube_pv-6] TVアニメ「連盟空軍航空魔法音楽隊ルミナスウィッチーズ」アニメーションスペシャルPV（Short.ver） [Tv Anime "Federation Air Force Aviation Magic Music Corps Luminous Witches" Animation Special PV (Short ver.)] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2020-12-26.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[11] "Gonzo Confirmed to Animate 2nd Strike Witches Season (Updated)". Anime News Networik. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.

[animenewsnetwork.com-12] "Strike Witches Gets Theatrical Film - News". Anime News Network. October 28, 2010. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.

[13] "Strike Witches Film's Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2012.

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