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Strike Witches

Strike Witches

2008–2010Ended2 seasons24 episodes~24 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

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."

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Strike Witches?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Strike Witches streaming on Crunchyroll and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Reception

Is Strike Witches worth watching?

Strike Witches' Midcredits score is the 21st percentile of all shows, from 586 ratings across 2 sources. 57% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

21st percentile

Better received than 21% of shows

24th percentile among Animation18th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)17th
Approval (how many liked it)27th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

62 /100

17th percentile of all shows

19th percentile among Animation16th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

57% liked it

27th percentile of all shows

33rd percentile among Animation22nd percentile among 2000s
57% rated it 7–1043% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

57th percentile

548 ratings across platforms

45th percentile among Animation50th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What reviewers say

Common ground

The series is built on a watchable alien-invasion premise but is heavily defined by its pervasive and distracting fan service.

Fans praised

  • efficient character and plot introduction
  • stunning flying sequences that draw the viewer in
  • thematic strengths: friendship, trust, courage, selflessness

Detractors panned

  • repetitive combat and predictable story beats
  • the loli/fan-service element is a serious detractor
  • frequent lower-torso and close-up shots of young characters

What stands out

HumorDivisive60

plenty of light-comedy, especially fan-service gags

CharactersDivisive55

cute, growing cast; fans find them endearing, detractors see shallow tropes

Effects and spectacleDivisive55

battle scenes are decent but quickly repetitive

CinematographyDivisive55

plain but competent; flying sequences are a highlight

Emotional impactDivisive50

fans care about characters; detractors see nothing meaningful

Atmosphere50

alternate 1945 Earth setting, lightly sketched

Plot and storyDivisive45

watchable but predictable; interesting ideas undercut by disjointed vignettes

PacingDivisive40

non-sequitur vignettes slow momentum; fans note efficient intro

Episodes

3 seasons

Strike Witches: Road to Berlin · 2020 · 12 episodes

  • S3E1

    The Magical Girl of the Alps

    Oct 8, 202024 min
  • S3E2

    The Strike Witches Come Together

    Oct 15, 202024 min
  • S3E3

    What the Two of Us Can Do

    Oct 22, 202024 min
  • S3E4

    Beyond Two Hundred Miles Per Hour

    Oct 29, 202024 min
  • S3E5

    Queen of Nederland

    Nov 5, 202024 min
  • S3E6

    Hounds of Vengeance

    Nov 12, 202024 min

Watch experience

What is Strike Witches like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingWarmContemplative
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsPlayful
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe series plays its premise straight, treating the alien invasion and the witches' battles with earnest adventure, while also leaning into light-hearted character moments.
The rideThe series balances action sequences and character bonding, with the emotional weight peaking in the middle of the run as the characters face larger threats.
StructureThe series is presented in a straightforward, episodic manner with no notable non-linear storytelling or frame devices in the synopsis.
Episode formatEach episode typically features a mission against the Neuroi while advancing the overarching narrative of the alien invasion.
Season formatEach season presents a distinct phase of the conflict against the Neuroi, with the same core cast of characters.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayAfter watching, viewers likely feel a light, enjoyable warmth from the characters' camaraderie and the upbeat action, with a lingering sense of fun rather than deep emotional impact.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterInvasion
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% (this title) · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe typical episode follows the Strike Witches squadron as they defend against the alien Neuroi, an external invading force. The series arc, however, is episodic with slice-of-life moments, so the archetype fits the regular combat premise rather than a single continuous plot.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

FriendshipSurvival · 12% of showsComing of age · 9% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series focuses on the friendships formed among the young witches as they fight together, with survival against the Neuroi and the personal growth of the protagonist as supporting threads.
StanceThe series celebrates the bonds of friendship and teamwork in the face of a global alien threat, presenting them as the key to victory.

The world

Mid 20th centuryUrbanWildernessAlternate history
Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · original score
Settingan alternate 1944 Earth under alien invasion, fought by magical girl fighter pilots across various European fronts

Content guide

Is Strike Witches okay for kids?

TV-MA

Strike Witches is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at intense (70/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (22/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 16 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada18+
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France18
  • Ireland18
  • Austria16
  • Czechia18+
  • FinlandK18
  • Hungary18
  • MexicoC
  • RO18
  • Spain18
  • Switzerland18
  • Taiwan12+
  • Türkiye18+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 79%
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (33 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Strike Witches have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Strike Witches?

Cast

Miyuki Sawashiro
as Perrine-H. Clostermann
Cherami Leigh
as Yoshika Miyafuji
Jamie Marchi
as Charlotte E. Yeager
Anastasia Munoz
as Minna Dietlinde Wilcke
Kira Vincent-Davis
as Mio 'Major' Sakamoto
Kate Bristol
as Lynette 'Lynne' Bishop
Stephanie Sheh
as Gertrud 'Trudy' Barkhorn
Trina Nishimura
as Francesca
Jad Saxton
as Perrine H Clostermann
Luci Christian
as Erica Hartmann

Crew

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