The year is 1939 - it was then that the Neuroi appeared. Nobody knows where they came from or what their ultimate agenda is, but the fact remains that their attacks drove people out of their towns and cities. In order to take arms against them, humanity develops a new anti-Neuroi weapon called the "Striker Unit." Using the power of magic to fight against the monsters, this new device enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. To use this device, young witches from all over the world have been brought together to form an elite task force unit called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, commonly known as the "Strike Witches."

Kenn's Comment: Not sure about how AIC will handle this. They've got a bit of an iffy track record as of late. From what I've read here and there, all of the characters in the 501st are back, with some new characters flying in. And they'll all be flying on new Striker units (complete with new sounds). Oh, and Sakamoto Mio's seiyuu goes from Chiba Saeko to Seto Saori. I hope they'll keep the general set up from the first season. I don't think I'd like it too much if it ended up something like Sora no Woto; slice of life until the end, sudden war, and then a lovely deus ex machina.

Trailer:


Those are just scenes from the first season.

OP Promo


More reused scenes.

ED Promo
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15 seconds of new material!...I think. The characters have their own insignias now, huh. They're usually based off of call signs, but the witches don't really have them...