# Strike Witches Watch Order 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 Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-witches Last updated: 2026-11-03 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-03 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (9 entries in this order). 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. ## Recommended first watch 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. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-12 (Strike Witches). 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 and skip 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. ## The chronological order 1. Strike Witches: Episodes 1-12 2. Strike Witches 2: Episodes 1-12 3. Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow (OVA) — optional 4. Strike Witches: The Movie (movie) 5. Strike Witches: Road to Berlin: Episodes 1-12 6. Brave Witches: Episodes 1-7 — optional 7. Brave Witches episode 13: Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (special) — optional 8. Brave Witches: Episodes 8-12 — optional 9. Luminous Witches: Episodes 1-12 — optional ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Strike Witches: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2008-07-04 2. Strike Witches 2: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2010-07-08 3. Strike Witches: The Movie (movie) — aired 2012-03-17 4. Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow (OVA) — optional — aired 2014-09-20 5. Brave Witches: Episodes 1-7 — optional — aired 2016-10-06 6. Brave Witches: Episodes 8-12 — optional — aired 2016-11-24 7. Brave Witches episode 13: Brave Witches: Petersburg Daisenryaku (special) — optional — aired 2017-05-13 8. Strike Witches: Road to Berlin: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2020-10-08 9. Luminous Witches: Episodes 1-12 — optional — aired 2022-07-03 ## Side branches Part of Strike Witches, but outside the chronological order above. - **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. ## 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. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/strike-witches. Every change is versioned.