Strike Witches the Movie (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Strike Witches the Movie is an action, fantasy and animation film directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. 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."

Who’s in it. Strike Witches the Movie stars Misato Fukuen as Yoshika Miyafuji, Yumi Hara as Aleksandra Ivanovna Pokryshkin, Mai Kadowaki as Sanya V. Litvyak and Ami Koshimizu as Charlotte E. Yeager, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Strike Witches the Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Strike Witches the Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Strike Witches the Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.