Strike Witches#Video games

{{See also|List of Strike Witches characters}}

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On an alternate Earth during the World War II era, the world has been invaded by a mysterious alien force known as the Neuroi who take on forms similar to aircraft and spread a corrosive miasma. As a result, the armed forces of the world have allied together to combat the Neuroi threat instead of fighting among themselves. As the regular weaponry have no effect against the Neuroi's technology, the military instead calls upon Witches, young girls who possess magical abilities capable of fighting against the Neuroi. The Witches, who are inspired by famous real-life pilots, grow animal ears and tails when using their magic, and can use special machines known as Striker Units, which feature designs based on real-life aircraft, to fly through the sky and increase the strength of their magical ability in combat.

The light novel series follows the Suomus Independent Volunteer Aerial Squadron, focusing on a dogfighter named Tomoko Anabuki. The main anime franchise follows Yoshika Miyafuji, a girl from the Fuso Empire who joins the titular Strike Witches to investigate the death of her father and help fight off the Neuroi. The spin-off anime series, Brave Witches, follows a Fuso girl named Hikari Karibuchi, who joins the titular Brave Witches to fight in the place of her injured sister Takami.

In a postscript column in Comp Ace, Fumikane Shimada had mentioned his desire to use his Mecha Musume concepts across a variety of media, leading to the production of the Strike Witches OVA by Gonzo.{{Cite press release|url=http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=661|title=Press Release: Organic - Fumikane Shimada|publisher=Parry Game Preserve|language=en|access-date=2018-10-04|archive-date=2018-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104034/http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/newsDetail.php?jID=661|url-status=live}} However, at about the same time Fumikane was also contracted to create the character designs for Sky Girls, which had its televised run in late 2007. During this time there was no word on the further development of a Strike Witches animated series, although promotional items such as plastic figures of the OVA's characters were released. Not until December 2007 was the anime officially announced, after which details were slowly released, such as the casting of the remaining main characters that had no lines in the OVA.

Three separate light novel series have been published. The first, {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Suomus Misfits Squadron|ストライクウィッチーズ： スオムスいらん子中隊|Sutoraiku Wichīzu: Iranko Chūtai}}, was written by Noboru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Hashigo Ueda.{{Cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|date=2018-07-10|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-10/strike-witches-suomus-misfit-squad-novels-by-familiar-of-zero-yamaguchi-get-reboot-in-october/.134048|title=Strike Witches 'Suomus Misfit Squad' Novels by Familiar of Zero's Yamaguchi Get Reboot in October|work=Anime News Network|access-date=2018-10-04|language=en|archive-date=2018-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104130/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-10/strike-witches-suomus-misfit-squad-novels-by-familiar-of-zero-yamaguchi-get-reboot-in-october/.134048|url-status=live}} The first volume was published on September 30, 2006,{{cite web|title=ストライクウィッチーズ スオムスいらん子中隊がんばる|language=ja|trans-title=Strike Witches Suoms Iranko Company Do your best|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=30 September 2006|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200603000452.html|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=9 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609203947/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200603000452.html|url-status=live}} and the third and last on June 28, 2008.{{cite web|title=ストライクウィッチーズ 参ノ巻 スオムスいらん子中隊はじける|language=ja|trans-title=Strike Witches Sanno Maki Suoms Iranko Company Pops|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=28 June 2008|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200710000051.html|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328205749/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200710000051.html|url-status=live}} The Suomus Misfits Squadron series is set in a different time period and location from the anime, and uses a different cast of characters. A reboot of the first series of light novels began in October 2018. It is written by Toshihiko Tsukiji and illustrated by Kōsuke Tsukinami. As of October 2020 four volumes have been published using the title Silent Witches Suoms Iranko Company ReBOOT!.{{cite web|title=サイレントウィッチーズ4 スオムスいらん子中隊ReBOOT！|language=ja|trans-title=Silent Witches 4 Suoms Iranko Company ReBOOT!|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=October 2020|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/suomusu-iranko/321904000252.html|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928091803/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/suomusu-iranko/321904000252.html|url-status=live}}

The second light novel series, titled {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Maidens' Volume|ストライクウィッチーズ：　乙女ノ巻|Sutoraiku Wichīzu: Otome no Maki}}, was written by Hidehisa Nanbō and illustrated by Hashigo Ueda. As of June 30, 2010, the fourth and last volume has been published.{{cite web|title=ストライクウィッチーズ 乙女ノ巻４|language=ja|trans-title=Strike Witches Maiden No Maki 4|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=30 June 2010|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200909000027.html|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=9 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609213721/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/strike-witches/200909000027.html|url-status=live}} The publication of this series coincided with the anime television series, and uses the same cast of characters; however, while some of the chapters are adaptations of the anime episodes, several are original.

The third light novel series {{Nihongo|Noble Witches|ノーブルウィッチーズ|Nōburu Wichīzu}} is the stories about the 506th Joint Fighter Wing. The timeline of the story happens in between from the beginning of the Season 2 anime to the before of the film. It is authored by Hidehisa Nanbō. The first volume was published in Japan on 1 January 2015. Volume 2 was published on 1 May 2015 and Volume 3 is published on 1 October 2015. Volume 4 was published on 1 March 2016 and volume 5 was published on 1 November 2016. The latest volume 8 was published on 1 May 2018.{{cite web|title=ノーブルウィッチーズ8 第506統合戦闘航空団 英雄！|language=ja|trans-title=Noble Witches 8 506th Integrated Combat Wing Hero!|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=May 2018|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/noble-witches/321710000346.html|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=9 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609213430/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/noble-witches/321710000346.html|url-status=live}} There are versions with the five original CD dramas from volumes 3 to 7.{{cite web|title=ノーブルウィッチーズ7 第506統合戦闘航空団 反撃！プレミアム特装版|language=ja|trans-title=Noble Witches 7 506th Integrated Combat Wing Counterattack! Premium Special Edition|website=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|date=November 2017|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/noble-witches/321701000505.html|access-date=9 June 2022|quote=The memorable fifth edition of the original drama CD project is the "Premium Special Edition" with all 506 witch casts!|archive-date=9 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609213443/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/noble-witches/321701000505.html|url-status=live}}

There are ten manga series of Strike Witches:

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Maidens of the Blue Skies|ストライクウィッチーズ 蒼空の乙女たち|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Sōkū no Otome-tachi}}

:Written and illustrated by Yoshiyuki Kazumi. It was serialized in Comp Ace between September 26, 2005,{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース Vol.3|url=http://www.comptiq.com/release/ace/2005_03.html|website=comptiq.com|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028131936/http://www.comptiq.com/release/ace/2005_03.html|archive-date=October 28, 2006|language=ja}} and January 26, 2006.{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース Vol.5|url=http://www.comptiq.com/release/ace/2006_05.html|website=comptiq.com|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520092822/http://www.comptiq.com/release/ace/2006_05.html|archive-date=May 20, 2011|language=ja}} It was canceled after three chapters.{{cite web|last=Kazumi|first=Yoshiyuki|script-title=ja:打ち切りです|url=https://blog.goo.ne.jp/doriken2/e/1910dea8acc7ff267e7e22cb359ab877|website={{lang|ja|松本ドリル研究所・かずみ義幸さんの日記 }}|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=May 25, 2006|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165823/https://blog.goo.ne.jp/doriken2/e/1910dea8acc7ff267e7e22cb359ab877|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky|ストライクウィッチーズ 天空の乙女たち|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Tenkū no Otome-tachi}}

:Written and illustrated by Yuki Tanaka, was serialized in Comp Ace between January 26{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース 2008年3月号|url=http://www.comptiq.com/ace/index.php?%CB%DC%BB%EF%2F2008%C7%AF%2FVOL.23|website=comptiq.com|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401075750/http://www.comptiq.com/ace/index.php?%CB%DC%BB%EF%2F2008%C7%AF%2FVOL.23|archive-date=April 1, 2008|language=ja}} and November 26, 2008,{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース 2009年1月号|url=http://www.comptiq.com/ace/index.php?%CB%DC%BB%EF%2F2009%C7%AF%2FVOL.33|website=comptiq.com|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207043757/http://www.comptiq.com/ace/index.php?%CB%DC%BB%EF%2F2009%C7%AF%2FVOL.33|archive-date=December 7, 2008|language=ja}} with its chapters collected in two {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ 天空の乙女たち （1）|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/200804000023/|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807215524/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/200804000023/|url-status=live|title=KADOKAWA Corporation }}{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ 天空の乙女たち （2）|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/200808000459/|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913060531/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/200808000459/|url-status=live|title=KADOKAWA Corporation }} Seven Seas Entertainment released the series in North America in April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-15/seven-seas-licenses-girls-und-panzer-arpeggio-of-blue-steel-strike-witches-manga|title=Seven Seas Licenses Girls und Panzer, Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Strike Witches Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 15, 2013|access-date=July 16, 2013|archive-date=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210235218/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-15/seven-seas-licenses-girls-und-panzer-arpeggio-of-blue-steel-strike-witches-manga|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: The Sky that Connects Us|ストライクウィッチーズ キミとつながる空|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Kimi to Tsunagaru Sora}}

:Illustrated by Shin Kyogoku. Also referred to as Strike Witches 1.5,{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} which takes place between the two anime series. It was serialized in {{ill|Nyantype|ja|娘TYPE}} from September 30, 2009,{{cite web|last=Kyogoku|first=Shin|title=200909 - Infinity Drive|script-title=ja:連載開始|url=http://infinitydrive.blog93.fc2.com/blog-date-200909.html|website=INFINITY DRIVE|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406224413/http://infinitydrive.blog93.fc2.com:80/blog-date-200909.html|archive-date=April 6, 2010|language=ja|date=September 30, 2009}} to July 30, 2010,{{cite web|last=Kyogoku|first=Shin|title=201007 - Infinity Drive|script-title=ja:どんな番組にも必ず終わりは来る|url=http://infinitydrive.blog93.fc2.com/blog-date-201007.html|website=INFINITY DRIVE|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409034124/http://infinitydrive.blog93.fc2.com/blog-date-201007.html|archive-date=April 9, 2016|language=ja|date=July 30, 2010}} with its chapters collected in a single volume.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ キミとつながる空|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/201006000643/|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925164404/https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/201006000643/|url-status=live|title=KADOKAWA Corporation }} Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in North America.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Seven Seas Adds 3 More Strike Witches Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-26/seven-seas-adds-3-more-strike-witches-manga|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=November 26, 2013|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165822/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-26/seven-seas-adds-3-more-strike-witches-manga|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches Zero: 1937 Fuso Sea Incident|ストライクウィッチーズ零 1937 扶桑海事変|Sutoraiku Witchīzu Zero: 1937 Fusou Kaijihen}}

:Illustrated by Ningen. It focuses on Mio Sakamoto during the Fuso Sea Incident in 1937. It was serialized in Nyantype from October 30, 2010,{{cite web|script-title=ja:2大朗報！ 「ストライクウィッチーズ」劇場版制作決定＆「ストライクウィッチーズ零」連載開始!!|url=http://anime.webnt.jp/nt-news/?detail=2230|website=Anime Newtype Channel|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106070803/http://anime.webnt.jp/nt-news/?detail=2230|archive-date=November 6, 2010|language=ja|date=October 30, 2010}} to November 30, 2011,{{cite tweet|author={{lang|ja|にんげん}}|number=141665859209920513|user=ningen96|script-title=ja:本日娘TYPE1月号発売です。零の最終話が載っております。長らくお付き合い頂きありがとうございましたー。|date=November 30, 2011|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja}} with its chapters collected in two volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【7月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/53646|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165821/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/53646|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:【2月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/64212|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=February 10, 2012|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328205943/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/64212|url-status=live}} Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in North America.

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: One-Winged Witches|ストライクウィッチーズ 片翼の魔女たち|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Katayoku no Majotachi}}

:Illustrated by Atsuto Shinozuka. It focuses on the Isle of Wight Detachment Group. It was serialized in Comp Ace between April 26, 2011,{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース新連載5本、桐原小鳥「朱月のアゲハ」など|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/48546|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=April 26, 2011|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165820/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/48546|url-status=live}} to June 26, 2012.{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース 2012年8月号|url=http://www.comptiq.com/indexca.html|website=comptiq.com|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706032010/http://www.comptiq.com/indexca.html|archive-date=July 6, 2012|language=ja}} Its chapters were collected in two volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【1月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/63300|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=January 26, 2012|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165823/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/63300|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/76836|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=September 26, 2012|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165826/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/76836|url-status=live}} Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in North America.

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: The Witches of Africa|ストライクウィッチーズ アフリカの魔女|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Africa no Majo}}

:Illustrated by Takeshi Nogami. Previously a semi-official {{Transliteration|ja|doujinshi}} which focuses on the African Front. A chapter was published in Comptiq on November 10, 2011, and a collected volume was released on January 26, 2012.

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Aurora no Majo|ストライクウィッチーズ オーロラの魔女|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Ōrora no Majo}}

:Illustrated by Shin Kyogoku. It follows the story of the Suomus LLV24, including telling the stories of Eila Juutilainen and Nikka Katajainen's past, characters who feature in the Strike Witches and Brave Witches anime respectively. It was serialized in Nyantype from September 30, 2013,{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=New Strike Witches Spinoff Manga Begins Next Month|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-29/new-strike-witches-spinoff-manga-begins-next-month|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=August 29, 2013|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165825/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-29/new-strike-witches-spinoff-manga-begins-next-month|url-status=live}} to October 30, 2014,{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Strike Witches: Aurora no Majo Spinoff Manga to End|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-28/strike-witches-aurora-no-majo-spinoff-manga-to-end/.79309|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=September 28, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165825/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-28/strike-witches-aurora-no-majo-spinoff-manga-to-end/.79309|url-status=live}} with its chapters collected in two volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/125698|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=September 10, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165821/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/125698|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:【3月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/140382|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=March 10, 2015|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912171327/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/140382|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Kurenai no Majo-tachi|ストライクウィッチーズ 紅の魔女たち|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Kurenai no Majo-tachi}}

:Illustrated by Atsuto Shinozuka. It follows the story of the 504th Joint Fighter Wing, taking place before and during the second season of the Strike Witches anime, and covers events from their perspective that correspond to the events of the anime. It was serialized in Comptiq from February 10, 2014,{{cite tweet|author={{lang|ja|コンプティーク＆コンプエース}}|number=433126379622653953|user=comptiq|script-title=ja:コミック新連載は「ストライクウィッチーズ 紅の魔女たち」。しのづかあつとさんが描きます！　もちろん、「ニンジャスレイヤー」「ロードス島戦記」「ドラゴンズクラウン」などなど好評連載中です！|date=February 10, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプティーク （２０１４年３月号）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139770346|website=Kinokuniya|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165821/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139770346|url-status=live}} to September 10, 2015,{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Strike Witches: Kurenai no Majo-tachi Manga Ends|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-10/strike-witches-kurenai-no-majo-tachi-manga-ends/.92785|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=September 10, 2015|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913035348/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-10/strike-witches-kurenai-no-majo-tachi-manga-ends/.92785|url-status=live}} with its chapters collected in three volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/125698|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=September 10, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165821/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/125698|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:【11月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/165421|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=November 10, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165823/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/165421|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Erica Hartmann 1941|ストライクウィッチーズ エーリカ・ハルトマン 1941|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Ērika Harutoman 1941}}

:Illustrated by Tsuchii. The manga is a prequel story for Erica Hartmann, following her early days in the Karlsland JG52, three years before the start of the Strike Witches anime. It was serialized in Comp Ace between March 26{{cite web|script-title=ja:コンプエース「ストライクウィッチーズ」外伝新連載＆「わロイン」からの告知|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/181190|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=March 26, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165823/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/181190|url-status=live}} and September 26, 2016,{{cite web|script-title=ja:月刊コンプエース （２０１６年１１月号）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139651164|website=Kinokuniya|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165822/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139651164|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Strike Witches Erica Hartmann 1941, Kantai Collection - Suirai Sentai Chronicle Manga End|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-27/strike-witches-erica-hartmann-1941-kantai-collection-suirai-sentai-chronicle-manga-end/.106971|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=September 27, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165851/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-27/strike-witches-erica-hartmann-1941-kantai-collection-suirai-sentai-chronicle-manga-end/.106971|url-status=live}} with its chapters collected in a single volume.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/203068|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165824/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/203068|url-status=live}}

;{{Nihongo|Noble Witches: 506th Joint Fighter Wing|ノーブルウィッチーズ 第506統合戦闘航空団|Nōburu Witchīzu: Dai 506 Tōgō Sentō Kōkūdan}}

:Illustrated by Tsuchii. A manga adaptation of the first few volumes of the Noble Witches light novel series. It was serialized in Comp Ace from May 26, 2017,{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Strike Witches Spinoff Novel Series Noble Witches Gets Manga Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-26/strike-witches-spinoff-novel-series-noble-witches-gets-manga-adaptation/.115330|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=April 26, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913035347/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-26/strike-witches-spinoff-novel-series-noble-witches-gets-manga-adaptation/.115330|url-status=live}} to September 26, 2018,{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Tsuchii's Noble Witches Manga Ends|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-30/tsuchii-noble-witches-manga-ends/.137494|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 12, 2022|date=September 30, 2018|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165828/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-30/tsuchii-noble-witches-manga-ends/.137494|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:月刊コンプエース （２０１８年１１月号）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139651188|website=Kinokuniya|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912165821/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910139651188|url-status=live}} with its chapters collected in three volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【11月25日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/258027|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=November 25, 2017|archive-date=October 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026094202/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/258027|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:【10月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/305121|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 12, 2022|language=ja|date=October 26, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328210018/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/305121|url-status=live}}

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;Strike Witches: Witch in Africa

:Published in August 2008, and jointly authored by Fumikane Shimada, Takaaki Suzuki, and Takeshi Nogami. It is considered semi-canonical. The B5-size publication contains a manga and novel section, both dealing primarily with the "Star of Africa" Hanna-Justina Marseille during the North African Campaign. Details on the Strike Witches world setting that could not be added into the anime were also added into the publication.

;Strike Witches: Witch in Africa

:Originally meant to be included in the anime DVD booklets, but because of a reduction in the booklet size, it was instead published as a dojin. The manga began serialization in Comptiq beginning November 10, 2011.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-03/strike-witches/witches-of-africa-to-run-in-comptiq-mag|title=Strike Witches: Witches of Africa to Run in Comptiq Mag - News|website=Anime News Network|date=November 3, 2011|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=October 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019022822/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-03/strike-witches/witches-of-africa-to-run-in-comptiq-mag|url-status=live}}

;Strike Witches: Tiger in Desert

:Published in December 2008. Similar to the first volume, and set in the same general time frame and location (North Africa, circa 1942). Consisting of two volumes it follows an experimental Karlsland tank witch unit based on the Tiger I.

;World Witches: Witches of the Sphinx

:Published from 2010 to 2012, the series takes place in North Africa, 1943 and concerns the joint effort of the Storm Witches and three tank witch units under the command of General Patton, General Montgomery and General Rommel in retaking the Suez Canal. Five volumes were released.

;Sengoku Witches: The Witch of Honnoji

:Published in 2009. Takes place during Japan's Sengoku period. Oda Nobunaga is rescued from Honnoji by his page, in this version the witch Mori Ranmaru, instead of committing suicide in the Honnō-ji Incident.

{{main|List of Strike Witches episodes|List of Brave Witches episodes}}

An original video animation directed by Kunihisa Sugishima and produced by Gonzo was released on January 1, 2007. The first anime season was produced by Gonzo and broadcast in Japan from July 3 to September 18, 2008. Aside from the traditional televised broadcast, the series was also made available with English subtitles and an English dub through YouTube, BOST TV and Crunchyroll,{{cite web

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}} using a simultaneous release schedule similar to that of The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk, also produced by Gonzo. The YouTube and Crunchyroll broadcasts operate under a streaming window, allowing users to freely watch each new episode of the series on the day of their release for a set amount of time. Crunchyroll also offers individual episodes to be purchased and downloaded during and after this streaming window has ended.{{cite news|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-248477/Strike-Witches-to-be-available-on-crunchyroll.html|title=Forum - Strike Witches to be available on|newspaper=Crunchyroll|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=October 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027110526/http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-248477/Strike-Witches-to-be-available-on-crunchyroll.html|url-status=live}} An uncensored version of the series was later released on Region 2 DVD, containing nudity that was obscured for the TV broadcast.{{cite web|url=http://www.earlbox.sakura.ne.jp/diary0901b.html#20090109|title=Earl Box|publisher=Earlbox.sakura.ne.jp|date=January 7, 2009|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=October 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030234046/http://www.earlbox.sakura.ne.jp/diary0901b.html#20090109|url-status=live}} The first volume was made available on September 26, 2008, the second on October 24, the third volume on November 28, the fourth volume on December 26, and the fifth volume on January 30, 2009. The anime has been licensed by Funimation and was released on March 30, 2010.

A second series entitled Strike Witches 2 was produced by AIC and aired between July 7, 2010, and September 23, 2010. This season has also been acquired by Funimation Entertainment and was simulcast on their video portal, with an intended home video release in September 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-30/funimation-adds-hetalia-world-series-strike-witches-2|title=Funimation Adds Hetalia World Series, Strike Witches 2|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=2010-07-30|archive-date=2010-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802021516/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-30/funimation-adds-hetalia-world-series-strike-witches-2|url-status=live}} The release was held back until October 2, 2012. Manga Entertainment released the series in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-29/strike-witches-second-season-provisionally-due-july|title=Strike Witches Second Season Provisionally Due July. - News|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 29, 2012|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=July 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729013845/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-29/strike-witches-second-season-provisionally-due-july|url-status=live}} A three-part OVA series produced by Silver Link titled Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, which features three short stories taking place between the second anime season and the film, was released between September 20, 2014, and May 2, 2015.{{cite web|title=Strike Witches 'OVA's' Release & Story Outlined|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-14/strike-witches-ova-release-and-story-outlined|date=March 14, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=2014-06-06|archive-date=2014-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613115419/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-14/strike-witches-ova-release-and-story-outlined|url-status=live}}

A spin-off series by Silver Link, titled Brave Witches, began airing on October 5, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-13/strike-witches-gets-3rd-tv-anime-series-ova|title=Strike Witches Gets 3rd TV Anime Series, OVA|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 13, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=October 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014021341/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-13/strike-witches-gets-3rd-tv-anime-series-ova|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-29/new-strike-witches-anime-1st-video-reveals-2016-airing-characters-staff-title/.99244|title=New Strike Witches Anime's 1st video reveals 2016 airing, characters, staff, title|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116131359/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-29/new-strike-witches-anime-1st-video-reveals-2016-airing-characters-staff-title/.99244|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-05-13/strike-witches-spinoff-tv-anime-brave-witches-debuts-in-fall/.102068|title=Strike Witches Spinoff TV Anime Brave Witches Debuts in Fall|date=May 13, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 13, 2016|archive-date=April 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408105436/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-05-13/strike-witches-spinoff-tv-anime-brave-witches-debuts-in-fall/.102068|url-status=live}} The series is not a continuation of the previous seasons and instead focuses on the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-14/strike-witches-new-tv-anime-ova-are-not-the-3rd-season|title=Strike Witches' New TV Anime, OVA Are Not the 3rd Season|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 14, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=October 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015044226/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-14/strike-witches-new-tv-anime-ova-are-not-the-3rd-season|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=New Strike Witches Anime's 1st Video Reveals 2016 Airing, Characters, Staff, Title|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-29/new-strike-witches-anime-1st-video-reveals-2016-airing-characters-staff-title/.99244|website=Anime News Network|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=2016-03-01|archive-date=2021-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116131359/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-29/new-strike-witches-anime-1st-video-reveals-2016-airing-characters-staff-title/.99244|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll simulcasted the series worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-27/crunchyroll-to-stream-bbk-brnk-sequel-izetta-magical-girl-raising-project-brave-witches/.106987|title=Crunchyroll to Stream BBK/BRNK Sequel, Izetta, Magical Girl Raising Project, Brave Witches|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 28, 2016|access-date=September 28, 2016|archive-date=September 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929133624/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-27/crunchyroll-to-stream-bbk-brnk-sequel-izetta-magical-girl-raising-project-brave-witches/.106987|url-status=live}} Funimation has released an English dub of the series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-25/funimation-announces-english-dubs-for-8-more-simulcast-titles-brave-witches/.115289|title=Funimation Announces English Dubs for 8 More Simulcast Titles, Brave Witches (Updated)|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=2019-04-09|archive-date=2017-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429151303/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-25/funimation-announces-english-dubs-for-8-more-simulcast-titles-brave-witches/.115289|url-status=live}} The series is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://w-witch.jp/product/bd/bw_1|title=Brave Witches BD/DVD|access-date=2016-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606005555/http://w-witch.jp/product/bd/bw_1|archive-date=2017-06-06|url-status=dead}} A 13th episode aired in theatres in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-28/unaired-brave-witches-episode-13-gets-theatrical-screenings/.110428|title=Unaired Brave Witches Episode 13 Gets Theatrical Screenings|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 28, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229103652/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-28/unaired-brave-witches-episode-13-gets-theatrical-screenings/.110428|url-status=live}} Madman Entertainment is importing Funimation's release in Australia and New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=46721|title=Brave Witches DVD / Blu-Ray Combo|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=January 1, 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328210348/https://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=46721|url-status=live}}

On July 8, 2018, a Strike Witches anime project titled Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off! was announced as part of the World Witches series to commemorate the franchise's tenth anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-manga-gets-anime-project-in-2019/.133992|title=Strike Witches 501 Butai Hasshinshimasu! Manga Gets Anime Project in 2019|date=July 8, 2018|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708163724/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-manga-gets-anime-project-in-2019/.133992|url-status=live}} The 12-episode anime adaptation is based on the 2011 comedy spin-off 4-koma manga series by Makoto Fujibayashi. It aired from April 9 to June 25, 2019, on Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, MBS and BS11.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-26/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-anime-reveals-theme-songs-visual-april-9-premiere/.143921|title=Strike Witches 501 Butai Hasshinshimasu! Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Visual, April 9 Premiere|date=February 26, 2019|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=February 26, 2019|archive-date=February 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226213415/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-26/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-anime-reveals-theme-songs-visual-april-9-premiere/.143921|url-status=live}} The original cast of Strike Witches returned to reprise their roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-04/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-anime-reveals-staff-spring-2019-debut/.140343|title=Strike Witches 501 Butai Hasshinshimasu! Anime Reveals Staff, Spring 2019 Debut|date=December 4, 2018|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204103529/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-04/strike-witches-501-butai-hasshinshimasu-anime-reveals-staff-spring-2019-debut/.140343|url-status=live}} Acca effe and Giga Production are animating the series with Fumio Ito as director. Seiko Nagaoka, returned from Brave Witches to produce the music at Nippon Columbia. Production I.G and Anime Beans have been credited for animation production assistance.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-08/funimation-to-stream-isekai-quartet-new-strike-witches-helpful-fox-senko-san-wise-man-grandchild-anime/.145513|title=Funimation to Stream Isekai Quartet, New Strike Witches, Helpful Fox Senko-san, Wise Man's Grandchild Anime|date=April 8, 2019|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=September 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907081136/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-08/funimation-to-stream-isekai-quartet-new-strike-witches-helpful-fox-senko-san-wise-man-grandchild-anime/.145513|url-status=live}} Funimation has acquired the licence to stream the series with English subs the same day as Japan, with an English dub set for premiere on April 23. The spin-off also received a 30-minute nationwide theatrical release planned for October 4 with returning cast and production committee from the spin-off TV show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-25/new-strike-witches-anime-gets-30-minute-film-in-october/.148272|title=New Strike Witches Anime Gets 30-Minute Film in October|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|date=June 26, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 2, 2020|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919133041/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-25/new-strike-witches-anime-gets-30-minute-film-in-october/.148272|url-status=live}} A new anime series titled World Witches Take Off! aired from January 13 to March 31, 2021, with the cast and staff from Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off! reprising their roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-21/world-witches-take-off-tv-anime-to-air-in-2021/.162077|title=World Witches Take Off! TV Anime to Air in 2021|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=July 21, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721204859/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-21/world-witches-take-off-tv-anime-to-air-in-2021/.162077|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-28/world-witches-take-off-tv-anime-announces-theme-song-artists-january-12-debut/.166811|title=World Witches Take Off! TV Anime Announces Theme Song Artists, January 12 Debut|website=Anime News Network|date=November 28, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217103139/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-28/world-witches-take-off-tv-anime-announces-theme-song-artists-january-12-debut/.166811|url-status=live}} The series will run for 12 episodes.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-03/3-more-winter-season-anime-reveal-episode-counts/.168079|title=3 More Winter Season Anime Reveal Episode Counts|website=Anime News Network|date=January 3, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2021|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430203229/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-03/3-more-winter-season-anime-reveal-episode-counts/.168079|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll streamed the series with English subtitles.{{cite tweet|user=Crunchyroll|number=1349052836479442944|title=World Witches Take Off! - Episode 1 - Miyafuji, Are You Making a Movie? just launched!|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2021}}

A third season of Strike Witches series titled Strike Witches: Road to Berlin has been announced and aired from October 7 to December 23, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-08-18/strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-premieres-on-october-7/.163054|title=Strike Witches: Road to Berlin TV Anime Premieres on October 7|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819133131/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-08-18/strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-premieres-on-october-7/.163054|url-status=live}} David Production is animating the series with Kazuhiro Takamura returning as director, Striker Unit is handling the series composition, and Tatsuhiko Urata (Strike Witches and Strike Witches 2 scriptwriter) is credited as the chief writer. Seikou Nagaoka will produce the music at Nippon Columbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/new-strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-revealed-for-2020/.133937|title=New Strike Witches: Road to Berlin TV Anime Revealed for 2020|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710144548/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/new-strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-revealed-for-2020/.133937|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-28/strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-2nd-video-reveals-october-premiere/.158063|title=Strike Witches: Road to Berlin TV Anime's 2nd Video Reveals October Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328212426/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-28/strike-witches-road-to-berlin-tv-anime-2nd-video-reveals-october-premiere/.158063|url-status=live}} Funimation is streaming the series with an English dub and Crunchyroll is streaming the series with subtitles.{{cite web|title=Funimation to Release Dub of Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Anime in 2021|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/funimation-to-release-dub-of-strike-witches-road-to-berlin-anime-in-2021/.165493|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201050335/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/funimation-to-release-dub-of-strike-witches-road-to-berlin-anime-in-2021/.165493|url-status=live}}

Another new Strike Witches anime project titled as Luminous Witches has been announced. Initially scheduled to air in 2021, it was later delayed to 2022 due to "various circumstances."{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-08-27/luminous-witches-tv-anime-delayed-from-2021-to-2022/.176718|title=Luminous Witches TV Anime Delayed From 2021 To 2022|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 27, 2021|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827055414/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-08-27/luminous-witches-tv-anime-delayed-from-2021-to-2022/.176718|url-status=live}} Shaft is animating the series with Shouji Saeki, who served as episode director and scriptwriter for Strike Witches and Strike Witches 2, directing the anime and handling the series composition. Shinya Murakami is credited for the "Witches series literature." Kadokawa is producing the music.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/idol-witches-tv-anime-project-revealed-for-2021/.133990|title=Idol Witches TV Anime Project Revealed for 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710124454/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/idol-witches-tv-anime-project-revealed-for-2021/.133990|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-23/luminous-witches-anime-reveals-new-cast-members-character-video/.146014|title=Luminous Witches Anime Reveals New Cast Members, Character, Video|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423061155/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-23/luminous-witches-anime-reveals-new-cast-members-character-video/.146014|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-09/luminous-witches-anime-promo-video-reveals-animation-studio-shaft/.158078|title=Luminous Witches Anime's Promo Video Reveals Animation Studio SHAFT|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 9, 2020|access-date=April 9, 2020|archive-date=April 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412050644/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-09/luminous-witches-anime-promo-video-reveals-animation-studio-shaft/.158078|url-status=live}} The series aired from July 3 to September 25, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-01/luminous-witches-anime-unveils-july-3-premiere-key-visual/.186226|title=Luminous Witches Anime Unveils July 3 Premiere, Key Visual|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 1, 2022|archive-date=June 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601174534/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-01/luminous-witches-anime-unveils-july-3-premiere-key-visual/.186226|url-status=live}} The cast members performed the opening theme song "Wonderful World", as well as the ending theme song "Watashi to Minna no Uta".{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-17/luminous-witches-anime-reveals-theme-songs/.185765|title=Luminous Witches Anime Reveals Theme Songs|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022|archive-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517144926/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-17/luminous-witches-anime-reveals-theme-songs/.185765|url-status=live}} Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/sentai-filmworks-licenses-luminous-witches-anime/.186949|title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses Luminous Witches Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622170052/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-22/sentai-filmworks-licenses-luminous-witches-anime/.186949|url-status=live}}

On October 28, 2010, a film adaptation of Strike Witches was announced to have been greenlit. Produced by AIC, the film was released in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2012, and on DVD and BD on October 26 of that same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-08-09/strike-witches-film-by-aic-slated-for-spring-2012|title=Strike Witches Film by AIC Slated for Spring 2012 - News|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 9, 2011|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107182430/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-08-09/strike-witches-film-by-aic-slated-for-spring-2012|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-21/strike-witches-film-bd/dvd-slated-for-october-26|title=Strike Witches Film BD/DVD Slated for October 26|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 21, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=August 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811040202/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-06-21/strike-witches-film-bd/dvd-slated-for-october-26|url-status=live}} The film was licensed by Funimation; they released it on Blu-ray on October 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/funimation-licenses-haruhi-suzumiya-lucky-star-anime-strike-witches-steins-gate-films/.77477|title=Funimation Licenses Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star, Strike Witches, Steins;Gate Films|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 9, 2014|access-date=2014-08-10|archive-date=2015-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418061010/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/funimation-licenses-haruhi-suzumiya-lucky-star-anime-strike-witches-steins-gate-films/.77477|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-04/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-2-8/.107264|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 2–8|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26|archive-date=2019-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060238/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-04/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-2-8/.107264|url-status=live}}

A new 30-minute film for Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off! was released in Japanese theaters on October 4, 2019. The main cast members and staff reprise their roles from the anime.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-25/new-strike-witches-anime-gets-30-minute-film-in-october/.148272|title=New Strike Witches Anime Gets 30-Minute Film in October|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2019|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626012607/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-25/new-strike-witches-anime-gets-30-minute-film-in-october/.148272|url-status=live}}

The first season used two pieces of theme music. {{Nihongo|"Strike Witches: To Do What I Can"|ストライクウィッチーズ ～わたしにできること～|Sutoraiku Witchīzu ~Watashi ni Dekiru Koto~}}, performed by Yoko Ishida is used as the opening. {{Nihongo|"Bookmark A Head"|ブックマーク ア・ヘッド|Bukkumāku A Heddo}} is used as the ending. "Bookmark A Head" is performed by the main cast as usually duets and the singers vary from episode to episode. {{Nihongo|"Lili Marleen"|リリーマルレーン|Ririi Marureen}}, translated by Takaaki Suzuki, and performed by Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke (Rie Tanaka), is used as an insert song in episode 8. In Funimation's release, {{Nihongo|Lamp of a Wish|願いの灯火|Negai no Tomoshibi}}, a song also sung by Rie Tanaka from the CD album for the Strike Witches: What I Can Do Along With You game, was substituted for Lili Marleen.

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The single for "Strike Witches: To Do What I Can" was released on August 20, 2008, by Columbia Music Entertainment and also a version of "Bookmark A Head" performed by Misato Fukuen.{{cite web|title=TVアニメ ストライクウィッチーズ オープニングテーマ「STRIKE WITCHES」エンディングテーマ「ブックマーク ア・ヘッド」 [Single] [Maxi]|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001B7HFZY/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233344/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001B7HFZY/|url-status=live}} An album entitled the {{Nihongo|"Strike Witches: Ending Theme Complete Collection"|ストライクウィッチーズ Ending Theme Complete Collection|Sutoraiku Witchīzu Ending Theme Complete Collection}} was released on October 10, 2008, by Columbia Music Entertainment, containing all versions "Bookmark A Head" as well as the insert "Lili Marleen".{{cite web|title=Strike Witches Ending Theme Complete Collection|publisher=Hitoshi Doi|url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/cd/kadowaki/strike-witches-ed.html|access-date=March 31, 2009|archive-date=September 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924144740/http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/cd/kadowaki/strike-witches-ed.html|url-status=live}} The original soundtrack containing 36 tracks was released on September 9, 2008.{{cite web|title=TVアニメーション ストライクウィッチーズ オリジナルサウンドトラック|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001D08OUO/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233631/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001D08OUO/|url-status=live}}

For the second season, the opening theme is {{Nihongo|"STRIKE WITCHES 2 ~The Magic of Smiles~"|STRIKE WITCHES 2 ～笑顔の魔法～|STRIKE WITCHES 2 ~Egao no Mahou~}} by Yoko Ishida and the ending theme is "Over Sky", which is once again performed by members of the vocal cast.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-23/ai-no-kotodama-denyuden-strike-witches-videos-posted|title=Ai no Kotodama, DenYuDen, Strike Witches Videos Posted - News|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 23, 2012|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=November 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105184454/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-23/ai-no-kotodama-denyuden-strike-witches-videos-posted|url-status=live}}

For the third season, the opening theme is {{Nihongo|"Wings of Courage"|勇気の翼|Yuuki no Tsubasa}} by Ishida while the ending theme is {{Nihongo|"Yearning For Your Wings"|君の翼に憧れて|Kimi no Tsubasa ni Akogarete}} performed by the vocal cast.

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Additionally, five albums of character image songs were released by Columbia Music Entertainment:

• Strike Witches Hime Uta Collection Sono 1 -Yoshika Miyafuji ~ Mio Sakamoto- released on March 18, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ 秘め歌コレクションその1-宮藤芳佳&坂本美緒-|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTC/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233411/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTC/|url-status=live}}
• Strike Witches Hime Uta Collection Sono 2 -Sanya V. Litvyak ~ Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen- released on March 18, 2009{{cite web|title=ストライクウィッチーズ 秘め歌コレクションその2-サーニャ・V・リトヴャク&エイラ・イルマタル・ユーティライネン-|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTM/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233432/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTM/|url-status=live}}
• Strike Witches Hime Uta Collection Sono 3 -Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke ~ Erica Hartmann ~ Gertrud Barkhorn- released on April 1, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ キャラクターコレクション 3|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTW/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233456/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BTW/|url-status=live}}
• Strike Witches Hime Uta Collection Sono 4 -Perrine-H. Clostermann ~ Lynette Bishop ~ Yoshika Miyafuji- released on April 15, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ キャラクターコレクション 4|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BU6/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233531/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BU6/|url-status=live|title=Amazon.co.jp }}
• Strike Witches Hime Uta Collection Sono 5 - Francesca Lucchini ~ Charlotte E. Yeager- released on April 15, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ キャラクターコレクション 5|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BUG/|access-date=March 24, 2009|language=ja|archive-date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523233555/http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001PM0BUG/|url-status=live|title=Amazon.co.jp }}

There are five games based on the Strike Witches franchise. While mainly based on the characters featured in the anime, characters from the two manga series also appear in some of the games. The first three Strike Witches games have the same opening, "private wing" by Yoko Ishida

• {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Blitz in the Blue Sky - New Commander Struggles!|ストライクウィッチーズ -蒼空の電撃戦 新隊長 奮闘する！-|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Sōkū no Dengekisen - Shin Taicho Funtousuru!}}, is a simulation game developed by Russell Games{{cite web|url=http://www.w-russell.jp/|title=W-Russell|publisher=W-russell.jp|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=October 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015012257/http://www.w-russell.jp/|url-status=live}} for the Nintendo DS and released on November 26, 2009. It features Junko Takei. The Witches take under their wing a candidate commanding officer from the Fuso Empire, Junko. She contacts the 501st to inform them that she will be meeting up with them during a training exercise. At the same time the military announces a new operation: to make a concerted strike against the Neuroi at the Gallian coastline and establish a new frontline base. Pre-orders for the Nintendo DS version received a fake girl's gym shorts DS pouch with their order.{{cite news|title=Cradle Your DS With Fake Girl's Gym Shorts|url=http://kotaku.com/5292096/cradle-your-ds-with-fake-girls-gym-shorts|first=Brain|last=Ashcraft|date=June 16, 2009|publisher=Kotaku|access-date=June 16, 2009|archive-date=June 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619050615/http://kotaku.com/5292096/cradle-your-ds-with-fake-girls-gym-shorts|url-status=live}}
• {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: What I Can Do Along With You - A Little Peaceful Days|ストライクウィッチーズ -あなたとできること A Little Peaceful Days-|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Anata to Dekiru Koto - A Little Peaceful Days}} is a visual novel title also developed by Russell Games for PlayStation 2, which was released on May 27, 2010. This adventure game features Amaki Suwa and Nishiki Nakajima.{{cite web|url=http://www.w-russell.jp/s-witch/ps_chara.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514134203/http://www.w-russell.jp/s-witch/ps_chara.html|archive-date=May 14, 2009|script-title=ja:参戦キャラクター|language=ja|work=www.w-russell.jp|access-date=October 3, 2012}} To the south of the base lies a deserted island where the Witches are conducting open-air exercises. However, when the carrier they are stationed on comes under surprise Neuroi attack, the Witches are left stranded. In the two weeks that it will take for reinforcements to arrive, the Witches decide to carry on with their maneuvers, as well as make sure they can survive.
• {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Silver Wing|ストライクウィッチーズ 白銀の翼|Sutoraiku Witchīzu: Hakugin no Tsubasa}}, is a bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Cyberfront{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberfront.co.jp/|script-title=ja:株式会社サイバーフロント|language=ja|publisher=Cyberfront.co.jp|access-date=October 3, 2012|archive-date=December 5, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205221153/http://www.cyberfront.co.jp/|url-status=live}} for Xbox 360. Players control a group of three witches, and change positions to best defend against the Neuroi. And this game also features Junko Takei, with Nishiki Nakajima as a downloadable character.{{cite web|url=http://japan.gamespot.com/xbox360/news/story/0,3800075348,20416597,00.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712012743/http://japan.gamespot.com/xbox360/news/story/0,3800075348,20416597,00.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2012|script-title=ja:ストライクウィッチーズ 白銀の翼|language=ja|access-date=June 17, 2010|title= }} It was released in Japan on July 29, 2010. On June 28, 2012, it was released on PlayStation Portable. Everything in Xbox 360 version also available in PSP version.
• A fourth game, {{Nihongo|Strike Witches 2: Heal, Cure and Squish|ストライクウィッチーズ2 いやす・なおす・ぷにぷにする|Sutoraiku Witchīzu Tsu: Iyasu Naosu Punipuni suru}}, was developed by Kadokawa Games for Nintendo DS. The game features tactical shootouts between Witches, as well as minigames in which the players massages one of the Witches. It was released in Japan on October 21, 2010.
• An app version of the game, {{Nihongo|Strike Witches: Rondo Trails|ストライクウィッチーズ軌跡の輪舞曲|Sutoraiku Witchīzu Kiseki no Rinbukyoku}}, was released on Fall 2015, but the service for the app was shut down on February 28, 2018, as announced via Twitter on January 2, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-02/love-live-s-yurika-kubo-quits-agency-goes-freelance/.125980|title=Strike Witches: Kiseki no Rinbukyoku Game App Ends Service|website=Anime News Network|date=January 2, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2024}}
• {{Nihongo|''502nd Joint Fighter Wing Brave Witches VR: Operation Baba-Yaga|第502統合戦闘航空団 ブレイブウィッチーズ VR-Operation Baba_yaga-雪中迎撃戦|

502nd Joint Fighter Wing Brave Witches VR- Operation Baba-Yaga- Snow Interception Battle}} was a VR game based on the Brave Witches'' anime. It was released for the PC and PlayStation 4 in Japan on 9 June, 2017.

• {{Nihongo|World Witches United Front|ワールドウィッチーズ UNITED FRONT|Wārudou Witchīzu UNITED FRONT}} was developed by Cave for Android and iOS. The game was released in Japan on October 13, 2020.

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John Oppliger of AnimeNation listed Strike Witches as one of the best girls with guns anime series, stating that "its numerous shooting scenes and its stellar action scene animation qualify it for recognition as one of anime’s outstanding girls with guns shows."{{cite web|last=Oppliger|first=John|title=Ask John: What Are the Best Girls With Guns Anime?|url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/11/06/ask-john-what-are-the-best-girls-with-guns-anime/|publisher=AnimeNation|access-date=January 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112074633/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/11/06/ask-john-what-are-the-best-girls-with-guns-anime/|archive-date=January 12, 2010|date=November 6, 2009}}

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• {{Official website|w-witch.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
• [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/humikane/e-wacs/ Fumikane Shimada official site]
• [http://www.funimation.com/strikewitches/ Funimation's official Strike Witches site]
• [http://www.w-russell.jp/s-witch/ Official video game homesite] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025215921/http://w-russell.jp/s-witch/|date=2020-10-25 }} {{in lang|ja}}
• {{Anime News Network|anime|6653}}

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