World Witches Hasshin Shimasu!

World Witches Take Off! / ワールドウィッチーズ発進しますっ！

Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, Military
Themes: CGDCT, Military
Studios: Acca effe, Giga Production
Producers: Glovision, Nippon Columbia
Rating: 6.5 / 10
Rank: #7240
Popularity: #6183
Users Listed: 13,169
Users Scored: 3,462
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/15/2023
Aired: January 13, 2021 – March 31, 2021 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Wednesday at 00:45 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world united against a mysterious threat known as Neuroi, a formidable enemy only countered by girls possessing unique abilities, an unexpected lull has fallen. The Neuroi have not materialized, leaving the world's "Witches" to navigate a routine of everyday life. This series follows the daily experiences of these extraordinary young women, specifically focusing on Unit 502, also known as the "Brave Witches."

The narrative emphasizes the contrast between expectation and reality, portraying the mundane moments alongside the lingering sense of purpose that defines their existence. Expect a blend of lighthearted character interactions and gentle humor as these individuals adapt to a world where their extraordinary powers are currently required less. The series explores themes of identity, belonging, and finding meaning when the expected conflict never arrives, offering a contemplative look at resilience in the face of uncertainty.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Miyafuji, Are You Making a Movie?
Episode 2: Hikari, You're Taking a Test?
Episode 3: 501st, You're Paying Them Back?
Episode 4: Introducing the 502nd?
Episode 5: 501st, You're Seeing Through the Lies?
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Karibuchi, Hikari (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai
Miyafuji, Yoshika (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
Akiyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraki, Nao
Barkhorn, Gertrud (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
Bishop, Lynette (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori
Clostermann, Perrine H. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Hartmann, Erica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
Juutilainen, Eila Ilmatar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohashi, Ayuru
Kanno, Naoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murakawa, Rie
Karibuchi, Takami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suegara, Rie
Katajainen, Nikka Edvardine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takamori, Natsumi
Krupinski, Waltrud (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Kayo
Lemare, Georgette (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terui, Haruka
Litvyak, Sanya V. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kadowaki, Mai
Lucchini, Francesca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Pokryshkin, Aleksandra Ivanovna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Yumi
Rall, Gundula (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
Rossmann, Edytha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Hiromi
Sakamoto, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Saori
Shimohara, Sadako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizutani, Marin
Wilcke, Minna-Dietlinde (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
Yamakawa, Michiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Arise
Yeager, Charlotte E. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Tachizaki, Takashi (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer, ADR Director)
Ookubo, Kei (Assistant Producer)
Itou, Fumio (Director)
Yoshida, Tomohiro (Sound Director)
Ishida, Yoko (Theme Song Performance)
Sonoda, Kentarou (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Takizawa, Shunsuke (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Ajiki, Kei (Character Design)
Kikuchi, Takeshi (Planning)
Kudou, Daijou (Planning)
Nagaoka, Seikou (Music)
Saxton, Jad (ADR Director)

Reviews:

User johnbradshaw (Score: 8/10):
Just about six or seven years ago, Strike Witches is one of the most popular anime ever. Following the hot trend of magical girls fighting unknown alien forces, mixing a 'subtle' level of ecchi-ness with captivating slice of life while fighting different kind of monsters every weeks, I would dare to say Strike Witches is the best of its kind. But a lack of directional choices and various other reasons has sunk its popularity to ashes. A lot of fellow pantsu-lovers have moved on to the not necessarily better harem isekai trash, but I'm still here. I never move on, still waiting digilently. God granted mywishes, Brave Witches and Road to Berlin has come, but it's lacking something, seems like Strike Witches will never be the same. I need to see their lovely pantsu and luckily World Witches has saved me, 2021 is not such a bad year after all. nnSo as you can see, World Witches is a short 12 episodes about our lovely witches when they didn't have to fight the Neuroi. Lazy writing from the director but I don't blame him since World Witches is really fun. They maintained all the qualities of why I love Strike Witches and Brave Witches so much.nnJust like the hilarious Isekai Quartet, the interactions between the 501st and 502st witches are absolutely witty and priceless. Since it's short, the story runs with a fast pace so you will never get bored and just keep binging the next ep until the ends. I hope they released another season of this heart-warming stuffs. nnOverall, fan will be rejoice under this latest addition to the franchise. I do hope they will do a season when both the 501st and 502st fight together, would be so epic.
User m3h_exe (Score: 9/10):
Ahhh, its only been half a year since RTB was released, and we already got another World Witches anime. Overall I felt, this took what worked in the SW Take Off and made it better. The comedy between the characters helped move this show along, and it has multiple references to other World Witches media. Lots of other Easter Eggs are sprinkled throughout the show as well. Its very easy to pick up and watch, especially if you are a World Witches fan. While the art and animation wasn't the highest quality, the style can occasionally bring out some of the humor in this show. TheOPn and ED's were animated better than expected. The story wasn't the best, but I didn't expect it to be, as the show focuses more on the humorous side's and stereotypes of the Witches. Otherwise than those two things, WW Take Off is great.nnIf you are a fan of the series or like military moe, this is a solid, quick anime to enjoy. The comedy is great between characters, and its a great addition to a decade+ series.nnnnP.S. For the love of god, give us more Brave Witches already
User robert788 (Score: 4/10):
World Witches Hasshin Shimasu! (2021) After finishing on a high with Return to Berlin the people that organise this show give us this. Was it needed? No. Was it good? Not really. Was it extremely sub-par animation purely to make money? Yes, absolutely. At least with Strike Witches: 501 Butai Hasshin Shimasu! which is arguably the direct season link to this show that the first one was good. It felt like you were tripping out heavily watching that show. This one just doesn't give me that at all. The story is just so bland and could have been Okay with just cute girls do cute things.The animation is so below par. Especially when you compare to the season this is linked to. You go from a trippy experience with a story to this disaster. It is watchable don't get me wrong. nnThe soundtrack has some fan favourites along with the mellow song often played. nnCharacter development is minimal. You really shouldn't watch this without seeing everything else to understand who everyone really is. nnThe show, in the end, is a solid 4/10. It was an Okay show that really could have been better but just fails to meet the expectation. It is watchable though. I will say episode 8 was pretty hilarious.

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