Strike Witches

Rukia-Neko · Post by **Rukia-Neko** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:39 pm

Strike Witches is amazing in my opinion. It had several of my interests all put together : ears, tails, guns, lolis and I think the no pants thing was a great addition to it all.
Has anyone else seen the anime, manga or read the novels?

DawnBandit · Post by **DawnBandit** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:54 pm

Well, as far as I know, the light novels have nothing to do with the anime. Haven't heard about the manga.

Personally, I dropped it after three straight episodes of near Rosario+Vampire level sneaky camera angles and selective skirt physics, but I heard it got more serious later.

59cobalt · Post by **59cobalt** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:54 pm

You lasted three whole episodes? I dropped Crotch Witches after the first one on account of utter stupidity.

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Lord Styphon · Post by **Lord Styphon** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:12 pm

59cobalt wrote:You lasted three whole episodes? I dropped Crotch Witches after the first one on account of utter stupidity.

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You were mad there wasn't a Walter Nowotny-based witch, too?

DawnBandit · Post by **DawnBandit** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:21 am

59cobalt wrote:You lasted three whole episodes? I dropped Crotch Witches after the first one on account of utter stupidity.

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I only stayed for Lynette.

Rukia-Neko · Post by **Rukia-Neko** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:02 pm

Guess I enjoyed it cause I'm a perv.
Also, season 2 coming up!

Ryokosha · Post by **Ryokosha** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:35 pm

Didn't even know there was an anime, only a manga and a light novel. but perhaps in small bursts it could be good.

Lord Styphon · Post by **Lord Styphon** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:54 pm

Ryokosha wrote:Didn't even know there was an anime

This seems to be a frequent problem for you.

DawnBandit · Post by **DawnBandit** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:03 am

Ryokosha wrote:Didn't even know there was an anime, only a manga and a light novel. but perhaps in small bursts it could be good.

... Where the heck have you been?

Lord Styphon · Post by **Lord Styphon** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:09 am

DawnBandit wrote:
Ryokosha wrote:Didn't even know there was an anime, only a manga and a light novel. but perhaps in small bursts it could be good.
... Where the heck have you been?

Under the same rock he was under when he missed Lovely Complex, probably.

DawnBandit · Post by **DawnBandit** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:43 am

I actually sat through the entire thing this last week and found, once you got to the second half or so, its rather enjoyable.

You just have to close your eyes and refrain from facedesking at the No Panties episode (Episode 7).

Also, second season go go go.

Rukia-Neko · Post by **Rukia-Neko** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:37 am

Yea, I'm excited for the second season~
Can't wait for more panites.

DawnBandit · Post by **DawnBandit** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:45 pm

Rukia-Neko wrote:Yea, I'm excited for the second season~
Can't wait for more panites.

Needs moar Sanya and Eila.

Wakarimasen001 · Post by **Wakarimasen001** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:13 pm

I only got up to episode 8 before it got pulled of the fansub sites. Nice to know there are shows like this for fanboys like me. :bleed2:

Hoping the official US release is handled well.

einhorn303 · Post by **einhorn303** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:54 am

It's a show that's brilliant on so many levels. Can't wait for more.

To be honest, what I do is pop in the first DVD of Gunbuster 2, go to the 1st episode, and watch the scene where Tycho is talking in the form of a black cat. IT'S LIKE IT'S REALLY PERRINE. Because they're the same VA (Miyuki Sawashiro), and in that scene she uses the same voice. Most ~moe~ frenchwoman ever.

Wakarimasen001 wrote:I only got up to episode 8 before it got pulled of the fansub sites. Nice to know there are shows like this for fanboys like me. :bleed2:

Hoping the official US release is handled well.

Some people don't realize this, but Strike Witches was actually being simulcasted by CrunchyRoll and BOST as it aired in Japan, thanks to Gonzo. All the "fansubs" which floated around on the internet were just pirated warez which stole the official translations. You can actually still legally download subtitled episodes of it from the CR site, though they cost a small amount. DRM-free though, which is always a big plus in my book:

http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Strike_Witches

I'm still greatly looking forward to the DVD release. I deeply respect Funi for releasing something so blatantly otaku.

DawnBandit wrote:Well, as far as I know, the light novels have nothing to do with the anime.

The original light novels are set 6 years before the TV anime, but after it aired they did go and make a novel based on the anime. A bit more "feeding the cash-cow," but still fun.