Series synopsis
Strike Witches: 501st JOINT FIGHTER WING Take Off!, also known as ストライクウィッチーズ 501部隊発進しますっ! is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on ABEMA on April 10, 2019. It ended on March 31, 2021. It stars Misato Fukuen, Kaori Nazuka, Miyuki Sawashiro and Rie Tanaka.
Strike Witches, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing girls, are back from battle and ready to relax as best they can! War with the deadly Neuroi won’t last forever, but one thing is certain, the war on laundry is eternal. Join these aerial combat cuties in a down-to-earth series highlighting the team’s hijinks between missions.
Premise
Strike Witches, the 501st Joint Fighter Wing girls, are back from battle and ready to relax as best they can! War with the deadly Neuroi won’t last forever, but one thing is certain, the war on laundry is eternal. Join these aerial combat cuties in a down-to-earth series highlighting the team’s hijinks between missions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Misato Fukuen as (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as (voice)
- Rie Tanaka as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 10, 2019 | June 26, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 13, 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
501st, Take Off! The members of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing are humanity's greatest defense against the Neuroi threat. These rare and valuable records show a side of them you’ve never seen before… |
April 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
501st, Clean Your Dirty Rooms? Hartmann's filthy room is to the point where it's out of control. The rest of the 501st comes to clean it, but finds things are worse than they feared. |
April 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
501st, Head Out To Shop? It's payday, and payday means a shopping trip! But going into town to shop means getting in a car with speed demon Charlotte... |
April 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miyafuji, Are You Making a Movie? The members of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing are humanity's greatest defense against the Neuroi threat. These rare and valuable records show a side of them you’ve never seen before… |
January 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Hikari, You're Taking a Test? Hikari is after the chance to get to go to war with her sister Takami. But first, she has to pass a tough test, and her rival is gunning for her! |
January 20, 2021 |
| 3 |
501st, You're Paying Them Back? Miyafuji's great journey to repay all the other witches for their help begins! Her first stop, Perrine's orphanage. Will Perrine ever come home? |
January 27, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABEMA |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2021 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |