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Strike Witches: Strike Witches

12 episodes Premiered Jul 4, 2008 Updated Jul 26, 2026

Strike Witches is a Japanese anime television series. The series takes place in 1939, a time when the Neuroi appeared. The Neuroi's origins and ultimate agenda are unknown. In response to the Neuroi's attacks, humanity developed the Striker Unit, a device that enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. The Striker Unit is used by an elite task force unit, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, also known as th

Season overview

Strike Witches is a Japanese anime television series. The series takes place in 1939, a time when the Neuroi appeared. The Neuroi's origins and ultimate agenda are unknown. In response to the Neuroi's attacks, humanity developed the Striker Unit, a device that enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. The Striker Unit is used by an elite task force unit, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, also known as the Strike Witches. This unit consists of young witches from around the world who have been brought together to fight against the Neuroi.

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Magical Girl

Jul 4, 2008 · 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. Str

S1·E2 Core

That Which I Can Do

Jul 11, 2008 · 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 reinfor

S1·E3 Core

You're Not Alone

Jul 18, 2008 · 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 ass

S1·E4 Core

Thanks

Jul 25, 2008 · 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 a

S1·E5 Core

Fast, Big, Soft

Aug 1, 2008 · 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 d

S1·E6 Core

We're the Same

Aug 8, 2008 · 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

S1·E7 Core

Nice and Breezy

Aug 15, 2008 · 24 min

Erica misplaces a key part of her uniform (panties), causing a chaotic incident in Witches Base.

S1·E8 Core

I Won't Forget You

Aug 22, 2008 · 24 min

Commander Minna begins to act strangely when the crew of the newly-repaired Akagi shower Yoshika with praise for her heroic action.

S1·E9 Core

What I Want to Protect

Aug 29, 2008 · 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 des

S1·E10 Core

I Want You to Believe

Sep 5, 2008 · 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 hers

S1·E11 Mytharc

Into the Sky...

Sep 12, 2008 · 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 sorti

S1·E12 Mytharc

Strike Witches

Sep 19, 2008 · 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

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