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The love must be revived again!
So the 502nd JFW anime is all but officially confirmed, right?
Basically everyone who saw the private screening of OVA 3 said it was announced at the end, and they can't ALL be trolling. Or so you'd think.
>>1817042
The Love is alive and well. Can't wait for the next OVA to come out.
>>1817058
I actually believe they officially confirmed in the June event, at least that's what I recall from the threads on /a/
I'm glad there is another SW thread on /u/. It's my favorite place to be in the whole wide world.
>>1818211
It had to be brought back sometime.
>>1818227
Yup.
So how bout dem witches?
>>1818037
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It should be in a museum.
>>1818307
I like lactation, but there are other doujins I like more because they have better art.
>>1818310
Or the Koume Keito ones.
>>1818310
It isn't just the art, but the characterization, the mood and the humor.
>>1818310
Love this doujin <3
>>1817058
Still need to wait for official
What kind of promise are they making, /u/?
>>1820596
I would assume something similar to "together forever" considering the awkward Eila and normal Sanya.
>>1820596
Butt stuff.
What is she looking at /u/?
>HugBunny amazed
It's gotta be either one of these two.
Will they deliver?
>>1825244
I sure hope so. I also hope we can keep the thread alive till the third OVA. Plenty to talk about after that most likely.
>>1827368
>Plenty to talk about after that most likely.
There's still plenty.
The Aurora Witches manga I don't think anyone has worked on, the Ardor Witches manga, the Noble Witches light novel... hell, if I'm not mistaken, the Misfits Squad light novel still isn't completely TL'd.
>>1827420
Haven't pretty much all of the SW translations stalled out at this point? Twitter stories have been untouched for years too, and I've never heard anyone even bring up Kei's Report either.
>>1828363
>dem crocs
disgusting.
Operation Victory Arrow vol 3 Raws http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=717856
>>1830702
Thanks
>>1830702
Not planning on getting this until subs are out, but just wondering if there's anything regarding the next TV anime in it?
If nothing else I can keep bumping with images ;_;
>>1834999
I'm here with ya, onee-sama.
>>1833947
There isn't.
>>1833947
There's a つづく at the end if that counts
>>1830702
Has anyone said they're subbing it?
Fansubbing is so dead.
>>1836147
Supposedly, [Eila] will be doing it once proper 1080p raws are available. It was mentioned in the last SW thread on /a/.
Helma password is:aliveandwell
Eila released OVA 3 subs the other day, in case anyone missed it.I really hope this scene is foreshadowing what's to come in the new series... I absolutely can't accept it if THIS is the only screen time Sanya and Eila get from all 3 OVAs if they aren't going to play a role in s3...
>>1843703
>Eila released OVA 3 subs the other day, in case anyone missed it.
Odd, I thought I had an RSS thread for Strike Witches, but now I can't find it. I would have remained oblivious to the OVA 3 sub if you hadn't mentioned it, so thanks.
>>1843703
Ugh, this episode was awful. Stupid bratty kids ruin everything.
>>1843771
>Ugh, this episode was awful. Stupid bratty kids ruin everything.
The girl wasn't an issue for me. The boy was annoying, and did get too much screen time, but I don't see how they could have told that part of the story at was already in place in the movie (which takes place after the OVAs) without him. It was unfortunate, but at least that is the end of us having to put up with him.
>>1843703
Aren't EilaNya the most popular characters in Strike Witches according to some poll or something?
>>1843814
>Aren't EilaNya the most popular characters in Strike Witches according to some poll or something?
I'm sure if we looked we could find polls out there that have each of the witches as the "most popular" characters somewhere at some point.
Maybe they didn't get an OVA because the writers/creators/producers were worried their popularity might decrease.
>>1843816
I recall hearing that Kadowaki Mai va was pregnant, and wasn't going to be doing much voice work.
>A picture that started with clear weather ended up as rainy, but it was worth it.
-Humikane
>>1845775
Been forever since I've seen or cared about a Humikane picture. Are we getting 502 anime or not?
>>1845791
of course we are.
Also,
>Been forever since I've seen or cared about a Humikane picture.
Do you not like him
>>1845820
My SW hype has deflated since the end of s2. For the better too, given how much time I wasted in the generals back in the days.
Still haven't even watched the movie or the OVAs
>>1845912
They were long established as Hartmann's pseudo-parents with the degree of influence they had over her. That's beyond subtext already; perhaps along the lines of more than compatriots and less than lovers.
>>1846502
>less than lovers
And that's terrible
>>1845824
>Still haven't even watched the movie or the OVAs
The OVAs are ok, but the movie is great. Even having seen it a ton of times I still find it emotional. Based on the time line of occurrences you could watch the OVAs first, and then the movie which might make the OVAs more enjoyable. Since I saw the movie long before the OVAs I (and many others) didn't have that opportunity. Also watching the OVAs after the movie makes them more like flashbacks (which are usually less interesting and exciting).
>>1843814
I know they hit 2K images each on Danbooru way before any of the other witches, and most of the pics had both of them in it.
>>1845912
Not just between Krupi and Rossmann, it's Krupi molesting everyone. She is called the Countess for a reason.
>>1845824
The movie is one of the best anime movie I have ever watched.
No recap, direct sequel, amazing battle and story.
So I'm re-watching the 1st season and boy do they zoom up on vaginas a lot. I've always thought that Miyafuji was a boring protagonist, but damn, she's the gayest character in this show.
What a shame, if only EilaNya were the main characters instead.
![[Eila] Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 03 (BDRip 1920x1080 x264 FLAC).mkv_snapshot_26.35_[2015.08.20_14.51.35].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/aM2Xqkl.jpg "[Eila] Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 03 (BDRip 1920x1080 x264 FLAC).mkv_snapshot_26.35_[2015.08.20_14.51.35].jpg")
At least the OVA has a rainbow created by Perrine and Lynette as an ending.
>>1827420
>the Misfits Squad light novel still isn't completely TL'd.
And the sad part is that the translation ends right when the major yuri was just about to get started. Of course, since the author died their story likely won't be completed, but I'd at least like to read what he'd already done (Vol 1-3).
Haven't wrote a fanfiction for a while, but the lack of Eila x Sanya OVA triggered me to write one.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11460986/1/Snowflower-Blooms-on-a-Battlefield
I hope you like it, onee-sama.
>>1843816
I think that they might not have given them an OVA so that they can get plenty of screen time in Season 3 since they are the most poplular and that they have close ties to 502nd from what we have seen. And I love it if this were to be true.
>>1847363
And about half of it focuses on Miyafuji-Sue.
>>1850905
I actually liked her role in it until the final bit. She was doing her best despite having no powers.
Too bad the ending shat on all that.
>>1850973
This. The movie was very good, and had the best portrayal of Miyafuji in the entire franchise, up until the last few minutes. And then all of that just gets thrown away because FRIENDSHIP.
>>1848289
Not bad.
>>1847371
>I've always thought that Miyafuji was a boring protagonist
I like Miyafuji as the main character, and I don't think the show would have been as good as it was if she hadn't been.
>>1850973
>Too bad the ending shat on all that.
>>1850992
>And then all of that just gets thrown away
I really like the way it ended. I don't know what you guys would have wanted to happen instead, but I can't picture anything that would have better laid the ground work and excitement for what could potentially be ahead for the characters and the story.
>>1850973
Same. Great movie, horrible ending.
>>1851018
> I don't know what you guys would have wanted to happen instead.
Okay, let me elaborate.
The series ended with Miyafuji losing all her magical powers in a desperate final attack against the final villain. The movie continues on from there, and we see that she's doing her best to make a difference and help people even though she no longer has any powers. That is commendable, and says a lot of good things about her character. You don't need to have your main character blowing stuff up to make people like her.
The ending ruins all that by spontaneously giving her all her powers back for no apparent reason just when she needed it again. That reeks of Deus ex Machina and Mary Sue.
Now I understand that they had to give her back her powers somehow so that she could be back fighting alongside the rest of the team in future seasons/OVAs. They just went about it all wrong. I would have written it so that she manifested her shield just for a moment to save a bystander's life before collapsing of exhaustion right after. Then the rest of the movie would have been about the others saving her, and finally end it with a montage of her training for weeks to gradually bring her power back to regular levels. That way it wouldn't have felt forced.
Is the love dead??
>>1857941
I hope not, but I'm not sure what to say...
Mio looks great, but she would be better if she had her magic eye in this pic.
>>1858736
It's circa Victory Arrow, and she doesn't have the magic eye any more by then.
But anything with more Mio/Minna is more than welcome.
>>1858736
Mio looks freaking adorable in this pic.
Me gusta!
>>1858736
These victory arrow tapestries are all fucking golden.
Shame I don't have anywhere to put them, or I'd probably go to the effort of using a forwarding service.
![[Coalgirls]_Strike_Witches_2_06_(1280x720_Blu-Ray_FLAC)_[D7103648].mkv_snapshot_14.10_[2015.03.29_01.17.23].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/pfDQMXO.jpg "[Coalgirls]_Strike_Witches_2_06_(1280x720_Blu-Ray_FLAC)_[D7103648].mkv_snapshot_14.10_[2015.03.29_01.17.23].jpg")
Are these cards or posters for the new game?
>dat frisking
>dat hand holding
I've only finished the first season
Do they start wearing pants later on?
I found myself liking Sanya the most because she's the only one with any semblance of pants.
>>1862250
Mobile card game?
I'm actually more surprised it didn't come sooner
>>1862259
The closest any of them ever get to being fully clothed is Minna when she wears a dress.
>>1862259
You must have missed funimations's "war on pants" thing. But no, witches don't wear pants, with the sort of exception of Galland. Whatever the hell she's wearing is the closest it gets, and even those seem to come off in flight.
>>1862259
>Do they start wearing pants later on?
>I found myself liking Sanya the most because she's the only one with any semblance of pants.
As others have already mentioned the answer is no. In fact: If you haven't seen it already is there is a time when one of them goes panty-less. If your criteria for how much you like a character is based on how close they are to wearing pants then will you hate the panty-less character on the mere basis of her not wearing panties?
>>1862292
Funny part is RL Galland doesn't wear pants when he's flying.
>>1862298
No I just want to enjoy the show and not feel filthy because everyone is bottomless.
>>1862317
What's there to be embarrassed about? They're not panties after all.
>>1862317
If you're so easily ashamed by bottomless girls, why are you even watching in the first place? Doesn't make much sense. I don't know what else to tell you other than grow thicker skin or stop watching.
>>1862250
That Mio/Minna pic needs to be a poster.
I found this. Thought some of you might like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drkEleENSZY
>>1862335
It's not that I'm embarrassed, it just feels...wrong.
Like Minori's whole existence in Senran Kagura.
Seems like everyone and their partner is getting a poster.
>>1862342
I like this show, but even I can say that the whole pants-less fanservice is the worst part about it.
'World War 2-era flying aces fighting aliens with technomagic' is a fun premise in a campy sort of way, it could have easily supported a show without needing to resort to flashing panties at the viewer.
>>1863026
It just wouldn't be Strike Witches if watching an episode didn't make you feel like a sex offender.
>>1863026
I like the whole pants-less thing, but even I get tired of how often the anime goes out of its way to shove witch butt in your face. The LNs and world witch articles are far more interesting and engaging to me.
Too bad they won't be getting translated any time soon.
>>1863012
Why are these two always so cute together? There is no awkward tension between them like in the case of Sanya and Eila, no sexual frustration, like in the case of Yoshika and Lynette, no bickering between patners, like in the case of Trude and Erica. They just like each other. It's just perfect.
>>1863026
>flashing panties
They are pants, so it's not embarrassing.
>>1863062
They are the perfect cuddle bunnies with no hang-ups and a little age gap on the side to keep the spice in the relationship flowing.
>>1863026
I don't have any problems with the pants, but because of it, it does make me reluctant to recommend it to anyone I don't already know would like it. It's not like GuP, who I would recommend to anyone.
![112630-1440x900-[DesktopNexus.com].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/kl8UP3L.jpg "112630-1440x900-[DesktopNexus.com].jpg")
>>1863062
Oi, that "awkward tension" is the perfect depiction of a couple of gangly adolescents who have no freaking idea what to do with the flood of hormones hitting their brains like sledgehammers between the eyes. And yet they are firmly devoted to each other and manage to salvage some truly romantic moments from all the spaghetti.
They're miles above the animal and her pseudo-mother, who only get along so well because their relationship is all filios and no eros. So back the fuck off neechan.
>>1863168
>>my pairing is better than your pairing
So, exactly what the post I replied to was doing.
Also, your convos will stay civilized for longer if you learn to spot fake outrage and try to avoid taking things so seriously. The "neechan" was a big hint.
>>1863168
Sorry, I should have specified "regular anime fans" not implied normalfags, to whom I wouldn't recommend anything other than Ghibli. I was trying to make a distinction between anime fans that like fanservice and those who are neutral/negative to it.
>>1863180
You got me there. If there's a meme I've failed to twig after a few years in this joint then it's firmly in my blindspot.
If I had to guess I'd suppose it's a corruption of 10-4 in radiospeak.
i.e "I see what you did there"
>>1863251
It's a way of giving points to troll posts. An extraordinary one would get 10/10.
http://exhentai.org/g/846427/93e1c18c47/
>>1866292
You're tempted to quote a doujin where a guy rapes a child? Maybe you shouldn't.
>>1866292
Sorry, I posted them in the wrong order, deleted and reposted ;_;
I like witches
>>1863012
I wish those weren't exclusive
>>1868467
Who doesn't?
>>1868792I don't. at least, I don't in the sense of actual witches. They have to make a contract with an extraplanier being to get their power. I'd prefer a wizard, who had to study and learn how to use magic over a witch.
>>1869105
What are you talking about? Witches throughout historical folklore have always been animal-eared pantsless little girls with plane pants.
>>1870263
pantsless little girls with plane pants.
What?
Also, witches aren't real. So, in a sense, you can come up with your own backstory as to how they acquired their powers. Isn't the human imagination a great thing? NOW USE IT!
>>1870264
>Also, witches aren't real.
Get a load of this guy
>>1874820
That Minna sighing at the moon always gets me.
>>1817042
Nice OP.
>>1880620
I didn't see that coming...
>>1881556
Really?
>>1882048
Yep. I than whomever for the screenshot though. It got a good laugh out of me. Now I just wish that I was able to see it originally.
*thank
So, any LN readers know if any witches have gotten a taste of Kunika's miso soup yet if you know what I mean?
I still need to read the LN. So here's a bump.
>>1889956
I liked the first 2 translated volumes of the LNs more than the anime, TBH.
>>1889981
In my opinion, almost everything extended universe is better than the anime. While I loved the anime, there is just so much that went wrong.
>>1890146
The anime is just a propaganda movie in-universe anyway.
>>1890151
I thought that it was just the ED that was propaganda in-unviverse. The CDs also confirm this. Though, I may just not have been paying enough attention...
>>1890257
Minna talks about how a Fuso crew visited to make a propaganda film with Yoshika as the protagonist (apparently Karlsland HQ saw it and wanted to make a Karlsland-centered version, too).
If the anime is a Fuso propaganda film it certainly explains why everyone's speaking Fusoese!
>>1890283
I vaguely remember Fuso's language being the lingua franca.
>>1890454
In the Misfits novels it was Britannian. As I recall, the locals mostly spoken Suomi, but there was one who was fluent in Britaninan who served as interprer at one point.
>>1890283
I interpreted that as them filming the season one ending theme. The main reason I say this is because on Sanya and Eila's CD they practice that finger pointing thing they do in the credits specifically for the propaganda. The song they mimic is also perfectly in sync with the lyrics in the ending as well.
Making a mention of this because the love thread on /a/ died. I don't know if this particular Eila anon lurks these threads, but if you do, would you mind sharing one of your custom daki images or at least the artist you commissioned for your custom daki covers? You have the cutest pillows and as I don't particularly care for her official one, I wanted to get a custom one similar to yours, if not the same one if you are willing to share. The two on the far right are the ones I'm really interested in. Sorry to bother this thread with my request, I won't mention it again until Eila's birthday, I know he will be around then if he doesn't see this now.
>>1892085
This is one lucky person...
I have a question: Is there a specific work that I should start with if I want to get into Strike Witches?
i.e. should I watch the anime first, the main manga, or some other work that's part of the series?
>>1892457
There are only two lines of continunity:
Main Series:
- 1st season of anime
- "The Sky That Connects Us" manga (1 volume), which serves as a bridge between the two series.
- 2nd season of anime
- The movie
The "Africa witches" series of semi-official doujinshi by Nogami Takeshi:
- Witch in Africa
- Tiger in Desert 1-5
The other stuff can be read in any order. Lots of people like the expanded universe better, so it might even be worth it to read it before the anime. I'd definitely check out the Suomus Misfits Squadron light novels.
The "Maidens in the Sky" manga can be skipped. It's basically an alternate retelling of the 1st season's intro, but somewhat off-tone.
>>1892496
>The "Africa witches" series of semi-official doujinshi by Nogami Takeshi:
>- Witch in Africa
>- Tiger in Desert 1-5
Sorry, I gotta fix this:
- Witch in Africa
- Tiger in Desert 1-2
- Witches of the Sphinx 1-5
>>1892457
Aside from the anime, the Misfits LN is a possible starting point since it is the first story in the franchise.
http://www.helma.us/pastebin.txt
>>1892496
>>1892503
All the Witch in Africa/Stern von Afrika/etc texts were incorporated, and touched up for continuity, in Kei's Report #1. The Kei's Report series continues from there. The comics were also compiled into one single, official release. In short, it's all canon now.
The early bits of the 504th manga are more or less a prelude to Season 2, and the later half is concurrent with the first few episodes. Also, the Suomus and Isle of Wight manga take place prior to Season 1.
So. . .Who else would have enjoyed a little Yandere with their pants-less witches?
>>1861213
>Miyafuji's drool
>YES.
>>1897093
I like Mifuji's childhood friend, and something like that would make me (and Mifuji) extremely sad. Why do you have to hurt the sweet cute yuris? Our world already is lacking in them as it is.
>>1897093
>>1902654
Because I like Yanderes. It is of my opinion that Yandere makes everything better.
(Also, what even IS Lynette's power anyway?)
>>1902718
Killing the competition is the best way of salving most problems.
>>1892085
To anyone wondering, the two on the right are official covers, they pop up on Manda occasionally if you keep your eyes peeled. Hope that helps.
Barkhorn and her harem
>>1902756
Shooting accurately at very long ranges, IIRC.
>>1902926
From what I understand she specifically has a limited form of telekinesis which allows her to control bullet trajectories, and can also charge shots with magic.
>>the Noble Witches LN does is not wanting in terms of yuri content.
wut
>>1902922
What happened in the picture of her with Mina?
>>1905531
I haven't read the Noble Witches LNs, nor know where to read them, but the phrase basically means there's plenty of yuri in them.
Can someone catch me up to recent events? All I know is there are two seasons and a movie that I haven't watched yet.
>>1902922
>Sakamoto making fingering gestures
>Shirley groping from behid
>holding Sanya's cheeks like she was preparing to kss her
>holding handswith Erica
Geez Trude, when did you become such a whore?
>>1905538
Did Prinzessin cheat on Schnaufer?
>>1915437
Kunika really gets around. The light novels tend to have more yuri, like the Misfits Squadron, but they don't ever get translated.
I got a whole folder worth of threadsaving grace!
>>1915841
The pain of being an English-speaking SW fan.
Ten years and Suomus Misfits still not complete. Maybe in 2020 someone will get started on the Noble Witches novels.
Three volumes?
Pretty sure that's breaking some record for SW manga.
>>1927313
More Red pants?
>>1927313
Is anyone even translating this anymore, or is the (english) love truly dead?
>>1862292
>Galland
She doesn't have sisters does she?
>>1937343
I love so much things like this depicting events between the girls.
>>1939394
Miyafuji needs to get the fuck out of that bed and back into Lynette's bosom where she belongs.
>>1939513
Agreed...
>>1939699
Lovely picture that and quite the romantic setting too.
>>1939703
One can only wish for something along these lines someday.
Shameless bump!
>>1945561
This is an...odd trio.
>>1946823
I thought the same. It would have made more sense to put Trude in the middle in my opinion...
>>1946823
>>1946996
If I remember right it's related to what happened in one of agahari's doujins. At least the Erica kiss is for Mio giving her chocolate.
Also I requested something for the first time in drawfag threads and drawfag really put his best out.~
love bump!
>>1940673
I hope they have a fine and fabulous nineteen fifties together, and they 'rock around the clock' all night long.
http://exhentai.org/g/892024/52bcb5f7e4/
http://exhentai.org/g/893320/29ab74845a/
Two doujins for /u/. One is HeidixHeinrike and the other is TrudexYoshika.Think the artist actually usually futa,
