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Strike Witches Watch Order
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Also known as Strike Witches 2, Strike Witches: The Movie, Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Strike Witches: Road to Berlin, Brave Witches, Luminous Witches, World Witches, 501st Joint Fighter Wing
Where to start Strike Witches: begin with Season 1, episode 1 (2008), then Season 2, The Movie and Season 3, Road to Berlin. This Strike Witches watch order puts the 501st Joint Fighter Wing story in story order: Season 1 (Episodes 1-12), Season 2 (Episodes 1-12), the optional Operation Victory Arrow OVA (set between Season 2 and the film, though released in 2014-15), Strike Witches: The Movie (2012) and Road to Berlin (Episodes 1-12), which continues from the movie. The spin-offs are optional. Brave Witches follows the 502nd in Petersburg; its unaired episode, Petersburg Daisenryaku, is set between episodes 7 and 8. Luminous Witches is a light stand-alone series. The 2007 pilot OVA and the chibi Take Off! comedies are extras.
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Start with Season 1 and Season 2 (12 episodes each), then The Movie, then Road to Berlin (12).
Checked November 2026
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Strike Witches
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-12
Start here. Season 1 (12 episodes, 2008): Yoshika Miyafuji joins the 501st Joint Fighter Wing against the Neuroi.
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Strike Witches 2
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-12
Season 2 (12 episodes, 2010): the 501st reforms to defend Venezia and the Adriatic.
0/12
Operation Victory Arrow
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Strike Witches: Operation Victory ArrowOptional
Optional OVA (3 parts, 2014-15): side missions set between Season 2 and the movie, though released after it.
OVA
Strike Witches: The Movie
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Strike Witches: The Movie
The Movie (2012): Yoshika heads to Europe to study medicine and is pulled back into the fight. Leads into Season 3.
Movie
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-12
Road to Berlin (Season 3, 12 episodes, 2020): picks up after the movie as the 501st pushes toward Berlin.
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Brave Witches
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-7Optional
Optional spin-off (2016): Hikari Karibuchi joins the 502nd in Petersburg. Watch any time after the main 501st story.
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Brave Witches episode 13
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Brave Witches: Petersburg DaisenryakuOptional
Optional unaired episode (2017): set between Brave Witches episodes 7 and 8, so watch it there.
Special
Brave Witches
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Episodes 8-12Optional
Brave Witches episodes 8-12: the 502nd's final push. Optional, like the rest of the spin-off.
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Luminous Witches
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 1-12Optional
Optional spin-off (2022): a squadron of witches who sing instead of fight. Light and stand-alone.
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More on where to start
Checked November 2026
Operation Victory Arrow is optional and set before the movie, even though it came out later.
Brave Witches and Luminous Witches are optional spin-offs.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches).
- What to skip
- 5 entries are optional: Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Episodes 1-7 (Brave Witches), Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (Brave Witches episode 13), Episodes 8-12 (Brave Witches), and Episodes 1-12 (Luminous Witches). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (Brave Witches episode 13). Optional unaired episode (2017): set between Brave Witches episodes 7 and 8, so watch it there.
- Episodes 1-12 (Luminous Witches). Optional spin-off (2022): a squadron of witches who sing instead of fight.
- Episodes 1-7 (Brave Witches). Optional spin-off (2016): Hikari Karibuchi joins the 502nd in Petersburg.
Side branches
Part of Strike Witches, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
Strike Witches OVA (2007)
Pilot OVA · 2007
The original pilot, with a different setup from the TV series. Optional; not part of the story.
Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off!
Comedy shorts · 2019
Chibi comedy shorts with the 501st cast, plus a 2019 short film. Optional.
Strike Witches: 501st Joint Fighter Wing Take Off! The Movie
Short film · 2019
A 30-minute comedy film from the chibi series. Optional.
World Witches Take Off!
Comedy shorts · 2021
Chibi comedy shorts with witches from across the franchise. Optional.
The correct order to watch Strike Witches, as one listShowHide
Watch Strike Witches in this order. 9 entries, chronological.
- Strike Witches: Episodes 1-12
- Strike Witches 2: Episodes 1-12
- Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow (OVA) — optional
- Strike Witches: The Movie (movie)
- Strike Witches: Road to Berlin: Episodes 1-12
- Brave Witches: Episodes 1-7 — optional
- Brave Witches episode 13: Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (special) — optional
- Brave Witches: Episodes 8-12 — optional
- Luminous Witches: Episodes 1-12 — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Strike Witches watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Strike Witches in?
Start with Season 1 and Season 2 (12 episodes each), then The Movie, then Road to Berlin (12). Operation Victory Arrow is optional and set before the movie, even though it came out later. Brave Witches and Luminous Witches are optional spin-offs.
Where should I start Strike Witches?
Start with Season 1, episode 1 (2008). Then watch Season 2, Strike Witches: The Movie and Road to Berlin.
When should I watch the Strike Witches movie?
After Season 2 (and Operation Victory Arrow, if you watch it), and before Road to Berlin, which picks up after the movie.
Where does Operation Victory Arrow fit?
Between Season 2 and the movie. It came out in 2014-15, after the 2012 film, but its three stories are set before it. It is optional.
Do I need to watch Brave Witches?
No. Brave Witches is a spin-off about a different unit, the 502nd. Watch it any time after the main story; its episode 13 special is set between episodes 7 and 8.
What is the chronological order of Strike Witches?
Start with Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches), then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches 2), Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Strike Witches: The Movie, Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches: Road to Berlin), and Episodes 1-7 (Brave Witches), followed by 3 more entries. The full Strike Witches watch order on this page has 9 entries across 8 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Strike Witches?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches), then Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches 2), Strike Witches: The Movie, Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Episodes 1-7 (Brave Witches), and Episodes 8-12 (Brave Witches), followed by 3 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Strike Witches?
Strike Witches has 60 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie, 1 OVA, and 1 special.
Where do the Strike Witches movies fit in the watch order?
Strike Witches: The Movie comes right after Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow.
Can I skip anything in Strike Witches?
Yes. 5 entries are marked optional: Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Episodes 1-7 (Brave Witches), Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (Brave Witches episode 13), Episodes 8-12 (Brave Witches), and Episodes 1-12 (Luminous Witches). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Strike Witches finished?
Yes. Strike Witches has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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