Strike Witches: The Movie

If it's not obvious from my rating, I'm a huge Strike Witches fan. I originally found the series randomly on Hulu and eventually I watched all of it, besides the one non- victory ova that I didn't know existed until a few weeks ago, in like 4 days. I love this anime a lot because it's very true to what it is and the movie is the same way. You get a bunch of cute girls with familiars that can use magic to perform moves and fly, and they also don't wear pants, which I've read is because striker units need almostdirect skin contact to access the magical energy so they can start the propellers that allow the witches to fly. Strike Witches the movie gives you a chance to see all the old characters, the fun interactions that you want to see again, a new type of neuroi, and a new girl who was sent to get Yoshika and take her to a top medical school where she can do study abroad. The new neuroi causes lots of havoc which is expected and it's nice to see a new kind instead a recycled old type of neuroi. I don't always like when shows pull this stuff, but Strike Witches is the very definition of friendship is power. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I recommend watching it. Expect what the series offers you and nothing more. Hope you enjoy it too! I feel like adding one more thing to my review. This movie also keeps the character driven aspect of the series. Considering most of the mains series was episodic, being character driven is important to keep things interesting. You won't be disappointed by this aspect in the movie either.

Strike Witches Movie (2012) For me watching this movie in order with this being the latest part before the next movie that is due out in 2020 it makes a lot of sense. If you watched it back in 2012 with the order of things all over the place this would be a pretty hard movie to drop in. The story is really well done from start to finish. It is nice to see how it links directly off Operation Victory Arrow. The introduction of Shizuka being very straight-laced from the academy is brilliant as not all witches can be so chilled out as Yoshika. Especiallysince this is Fuso a country of absolute dedication. The art is consistent even with the later parts of the show like Victory Arrow which came after it in terms of production It is Ecchi as always and fits perfectly into the narrative. Sanya always so beautifully drawn as best girl. The sound comes with a great opening and an awesome closing song. Generally, the sounds are superb throughout the show and make for a great ride. A few more SFX sounds would have been better but it is from 2012. Characters do a really great expansion on seeing the new girl Shizuka being straight-laced. Also shows how strict Mio must be at the academy. I am always surprised that the military keeps discharging Yoshika and not just taking her in to train as a medical officer. The other witches all show the great admiration they have for Yoshika which is really great to see. The movie itself is enjoyable from start to finish and I would recommend it. It would be best if you watch it in the order it comes with this being the last thing before Road to Berlin that is due this year. I love seeing the Brave Witches inclusion and some newer random witches from other units. Also seeing Michiko is great too since her voice is adorable. The movie when it came out has the issue that confuses the timeline. Yes, season 2 did come out before the movie but having Operation Victory Arrow that leads up to the very start is the best method to watch it.

There is something about Strike Witches, despite all it's cheesiness, the mediocre plot, and the panty shots that leaves you fulfilled and always wishing for more. And just like the past seasons from before, the movie of the series delivers a fun ride with a conclusion that just leaves you warm and fuzzy in the end. There isn't much to say about plot as it follows expectations you would have a movie adaptation, and it follows the typical Strike Witches formula. The Neuroi invade Europe, they catch the protagonists and army by surprise, and it's up to the 501st to reunite and save the day. Soundsfamiliar? It should sound, as it is the basic conceptual story followed by the past two seasons. A basic problem of the movie's plot is that it offers almost no new information to the storyline; whether it comes to the Neuroi's mysterious presence, Yoshika's father, the plans of the world leaders, etc. Those looking for something new and refreshing will be disappointed; those that want to re-experience the magic of a past enjoyment will get what they want. The character development that focuses on Miyafujii stays much the same; her typical good character and willingness to help others. It is again the same thing you saw before in the anime, offering nothing new or really innovative. The new addition Hattori Shizuka is focused on as well, but sadly she is regulated to a simple character archetype and does not offer much in the character department. The only real enjoyment of the characters in this movie is seeing the other Strike Witches again, and the many cameos that appear from other Strike Witches doujins, light novels, and mangas. This is good fanservice in a sense, but to fully enjoy it the viewer has to have experienced and delved into the other works, which probably will not hold true for most people who have only gone through the anime. When it comes to the battles, Strike Witches has always been good with the eye-porn of the massive gun fights, lasers, going through enemy fire, and of course the panty shots. The animation during the movie's fights are superb and it makes really hard for someone to take their eyes away once the glorious air fights begin. There is beauty in seeing the Witches charge their way to the Neuroi, all the while giving you glimpses of those underskirts. In the end, Strike Witches The Movie is something made for the fans. It doesn't offer anything new to the brand or takes the one step forward to beyond. It follows the past formulas it has used; and in that sense it may objectively be said to be mediocre and taking advantage of a cash cow. Still, it gives the fans the enjoyable experience that have had in the anime, and there is no reason for someone who enjoyed the past two seasons to skip out on the movie.

When i started to watch the movie i just had finished the main series and thought they were good it just had it's bad's too. For me this series got better and better to the end and this movie was very good finish because i think that to this anime the smaller length suits very well because i doesn't give enough time to do the to my opinion "pointless" fan service, so it can focus on the story. And i'm kinda sucker for the fact that someone loses his/her powers and resurrects again at one point =) At the end the whole series was good and thismovie was very good finish to overall good series that when i begun thought that "this isn't going to be very good".