Series synopsis
Brave Witches, also known as ブレイブウィッチーズ is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 6, 2016. It ended on December 29, 2016. It stars Ai Kakuma.
The Neuroi, an enemy of mankind, suddenly appeared mainly in Europe in the 1930s. Only girls with special magical powers called Witches could confront the Neuroi who were difficult to destroy with ordinary weapons. In 1944, the Neuroi nest above the republic of Gallia was eradicated, and safety of western Europe has been ensured. The allied forces earnestly began planning for an oppositional operation towards central and eastern Europe. An order to scramble is given to the 502nd Joint Fighter Wi ...
Premise
The Neuroi, an enemy of mankind, suddenly appeared mainly in Europe in the 1930s. Only girls with special magical powers called Witches could confront the Neuroi who were difficult to destroy with ordinary weapons. In 1944, the Neuroi nest above the republic of Gallia was eradicated, and safety of western Europe has been ensured. The allied forces earnestly began planning for an oppositional operation towards central and eastern Europe. An order to scramble is given to the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing "Brave Witches" whose base is in Peterburg within the Orussian Empire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ai Kakuma as Hikari
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | May 13, 2017 | May 13, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 6, 2016 | December 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brave Witches: Petersburg Grand Strategy This OAV takes place between seventh and eighth episode of Brave Witches. |
May 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Witch of Sasebo? Young Karibuchi Hikari is the little sister of Karibuchi Takami, a famous witch who fought against the Neuroi in Europe. Hikari is a hard worker with a lot of stamina, but she lacks her famous sister's magical abilities. When she gets the chance to go to Europe and fight alongside her sister, she gladly volunteers, but first, she'll have to prove herself by competing with another student at her school. |
October 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Take Flight, Chidori! Hikari and her sister are off for Europe. But their plans are interrupted when the Fusou naval fleet is struck by a newly emerged Neuroi nest. It's up to Takami to defend the fleet against this unexpected threat, but she's overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemies. When she uses a dangerous technique to stave off the foes, it's up to the inexperienced and underpowered Hikari to protect the fleet... |
October 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
The 502nd Joint Fighter Wing Hikari is now a full member of the 502nd, but she's not exactly welcome yet. Compared to the rest of the members, she's woefully underpowered, and the trainer isn't sure she should be allowed to fight with them at all. When one of the girls go missing after returning from a flight, though, she has to go out and find them, and help defend against a Neuroi when it attacks. |
October 20, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 01:35:00 |