Strike Witches (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Strike Witches is an animation, comedy, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

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 stars Ami Koshimizu as Charlotte E Yeager (voice), Ayuru Ohashi as Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen (voice), Sakura Nogawa as Erica Hartmann (voice) and Misato Fukuen as Yoshika Miyafuji (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Strike Witches 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 and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Strike Witches page.

If you liked it. Fans of Strike Witches tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.