She's a combination of Perrine and Minna - a hard-ass who forces others to go by the rules. Well, let me correct that it wouldn't be so bad if Shizuka was a fun, interesting character. Now, the unfortunate misuse of half of the Strike Witches wouldn't be so bad if their potential airtime wasn't taken up by Shizuka. And Minna is just there to give orders, barely doing anything else even in the finale. Fan favorites Sanya and Eila appear for a grand total of 6 minutes or so before the finale, almost all of it fighting a Neuroi. Gertrude and Erica, the series' perennial Odd Couple, do little more than yell at each other and engage in a Neuroi fight sequence. Unfortunately, it seems the writing staff for Strike Witches Movie didn't know what to do with the other characters. This was far and beyond my favorite part of the film, seeing Yoshika catching up with arguably her two closest friends in the Strike Witches unit and even getting a pleasant conversation with Shizuka and Perrine near the end of it. Here we learn that Perrine serves as a kind, sweet teacher to the younger kids in the town, showing how much she's grown from the grumpy, strict girl she was in the beginning of season one. Later in the film Yoshika and Shizuka visit Lynette and Perrine in the latter's hometown of Gallia. The first sub-plot of the money involves Charlotte and Francesca gondola racing some fellow Witches (which I would love to see made into a full episode one day), with Charlotte getting a bit too into it, resulting in a crash that would make Launchpad McQuack proud. Strike Witches Movie does have its light moments with the other cast members. In this regard Strike Witches Movie is toned down versus the TV show, but it's for the better in this case. While there's still the obligatory panty shots in battle, there's no female nudity, no bath scenes, or other cheesecake moments whatsoever. There's also much less fan service, which might come as a big surprise to fans/haters of Strike Witches. It's kind of refreshing and new compared to the television series, which emphasized teamwork and friendship in comparison. We've seen Yoshika go above and beyond the call of duty before in the series, but here we see her do so without the aid of her Striker Unit or friends, using her own wits and magic. While it still has the typical light moments (such as with series staple characters Getrude and Erica), the main focus is on series heroine Yoshika and her dealing with not only her recent inability to fly, but also her future, her status as a Strike Witch, and coming to terms of what's important in her life. In comparison to the silly television shows, Strike Witches Movie is a fair deal more serious. There's also tons of World War II trivia/errata for those who look deep into it, right down to the guns the girls use to fight with. The execution is worlds better than the silly art of the series makes it look. But despite a laughable premise and some heavy plot holes/leaps of logic, the Strike Witches series is actually quite likable, with a quirky, fun cast and surprisingly good animation/fight sequences. Just look at any of the promotional art for the show girls with animal ears/tails flying with propeller leg planes, and only 3 of the 11 main cast members bother dressing in anything other than a shirt or jacket. Strike Witches is a series that's not easy to take seriously. If you do not want anything spoiled for you, please stop reading this review now. NOTE: This review contains massive spoilers for Strike Witches 2, as well as the movie itself. But will the grounded girl be able to come back and fight them again? Yoshika accepts the opportunity, unaware that the Neuroi have returned. One day she is greeted by a Striker in the Fuso Imperial Navy named Shizuka Hattori, who offers her an opportunity to study medicine in Europe. Yoshika Miyafuji, still unable to fly following the events of Strike Witches 2, now stays at home in Fuso, living an ordinary high school life as she trains to become a doctor. Notes: Strike Witches Movie takes place directly after the events of Strike Witches 2.Ī few months have passed since the Neuroi have been defeated. Related Series: Strike Witches, Strike Witches 2, Strike Witches OAV pilotĪlso Recommended: Girls und Panzer, Strike Witches TV series (both seasons) Distributor: Currently licensed by FUNimation.Ĭontent Rating: 13+ (fan service, animated blood)
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