Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
ストライクウィッチーズ Operation Victory Arrow
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Military, Sci-Fi | |
Themes: Military | |
Studios: SILVER LINK. | |
Producers: Glovision, Kadokawa, KlockWorx, Nippon Columbia, Sony PCL | |
Rating: 7.31 / 10 | |
Rank: #2860 | |
Popularity: #4681 | |
Users Listed: 26,914 | |
Users Scored: 10,859 | |
NSFW: No | |
Last Updated: 04/11/2022 | |
Aired: December 12, 2014 – July 31, 2015 (Fall) | |
Type: ova | |
Source: original | |
Age Rating: R | |
Episodes: 3 |
Synopsis:
Following the events of Operation Mars and preceding the 2012 film, *Operation Victory Arrow* offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of Strike Witches after returning home. This anthology series presents three self-contained stories exploring the readjustment process faced by these young women as they navigate familiar surroundings following extraordinary battles. The narrative emphasizes quiet moments of reflection and connection, contrasting the fantastical world of witch-fighting with the mundane realities of adolescence.
Each story delves into themes of belonging, identity, and the lingering impact of trauma. Viewers will find a gentle, character-driven experience—a nuanced portrayal of resilience and finding purpose beyond combat. The series provides a contemplative look at these characters as they attempt to reconcile their past with an uncertain future, offering a more intimate perspective on the world of Strike Witches.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: The Thunder of Saint-Trond (Aired: 12/12/2014)
- Episode 2: The Goddess of the Aegean Sea (Aired: 03/13/2015)
- Episode 3: The Bridge of Arnhem (Aired: 07/31/2015)
Characters:
- Barkhorn, Gertrud (Main) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
- Bishop, Lynette (Main) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori
- Clostermann, Perrine H. (Main) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
- Hartmann, Ursula (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
- Hartmann, Erica (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
- Lucchini, Francesca (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
- Marseille, Hanna-Justina (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
- Pöttgen, Raisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Aiko
- Planchard, Amelie (Main) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri
- Wilcke, Minna-Dietlinde (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
- Yeager, Charlotte E. (Main) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami
- Julius (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawana, Machiko
- Juutilainen, Eila Ilmatar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohashi, Ayuru
- Katajainen, Nikka Edvardine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takamori, Natsumi
- Litvyak, Sanya V. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kadowaki, Mai
- Lucchini, Emiliana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagaki, Kiyoko
- Miyafuji, Yoshika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
- Neumann, Edytha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki
- Passepartout, Jean-Paul (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi
- Pokryshkin, Aleksandra Ivanovna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Yumi
- Rommel, Erwin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasoma, Masaki
- Rose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai
- Sakamoto, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Saori
- Schnaufer, Heidemarie W. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana
- Yamakawa, Michiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Arise
Staff:
- Kaneko, Hayato (Producer)
- Tachizaki, Takashi (Producer)
- Ishigami, Joutarou (Assistant Producer)
- Takamura, Kazuhiro (Director, Script, Character Design)
- Yoshida, Tomohiro (Sound Director)
- Jinbo, Masato (Episode Director)
- Shimada, Humikane (Script, Original Character Design)
- Suzuki, Takaaki (Script, Setting)
- Urahata, Tatsuhiko (Script)
- Kojima, Masao (Storyboard)
- BOUNCEBACK (Theme Song Lyrics)
- Ishida, Yoko (Theme Song Performance)
- Koshimizu, Ami (Theme Song Performance)
- Nogawa, Sakura (Theme Song Performance)
- Saitou, Chiwa (Theme Song Performance)
- Sonozaki, Mie (Theme Song Performance)
- Tanaka, Rie (Theme Song Performance)
- Watanabe, Shio (Theme Song Lyrics)
- Akiyama, Yasuhiko (Key Animation)
- Amamizu, Masaru (Background Art)
- Aoki, Shinpei (Key Animation)
- Fukuda, Jun (Associate Producer)
- Furuya, Rie (Key Animation)
- Hagiwara, Masato (Key Animation)
- Hayashi, Koujirou (Director of Photography)
- Hirotomi, Mayu (2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
- Hisamatsu, Saki (Key Animation)
- Hosoda, Saori (Key Animation)
- Ichikura, Kei (Art Director)
- Ikeda, Hitomi (Color Design)
- Ikezu, Hisae (Animation Director)
- Kasahara, Shuuzou (Publicity)
- Kouno, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
- Kudou, Daijou (Planning)
- Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
- Maeda, Minoru (Art Director, Background Art)
- Maru, Hideo (Key Animation)
- Mashiko, Noriko (Special Effects)
- Matsui, Kyousuke (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Matsumoto, Hiroki (Background Art)
- Minamihara, Yoshiko (Key Animation)
- Mishima, Akinori (Editing)
- Murakami, Maki (Key Animation)
- Nagaoka, Seikou (Music)
- Nakakouji, Yoshitake (Key Animation)
- Naoki, Shouko (2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
- Onoda, Masahito (Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Oohira, Takeo (Key Animation)
- Ootsuki, Minao (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Oouchi, Yamato (2nd Key Animation)
- ... and 19 more staff
News:
- 'Strike Witches' Pachinko Slot Game to Include New Episodes (07/09/2015)
- News Briefs for Mar 16 - 22 (03/23/2015)
- News Briefs for Dec 1 - 7 (12/08/2014)
- News Briefs for Aug 11 - 17 (08/18/2014)
- Anime 'Strike Witches' to Get New TV Series and OVA (10/13/2013)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Strike Witches 2 (anime - Prequel)
- Strike Witches Movie (anime - Sequel)