Strike Witches: Suomus Iran-ko Chuutai Series

ストライクウィッチーズスオムスいらん子中隊シリーズ
Strike Witches: Suomus Misfits Squadron

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Strike Witches takes place in a world similar to Earth, but where magic exists. Magic abilities appear almost exclusively among young women, and usually disappears with age. However, these abilities are generally limited to raising a simple protective magic field, or moving objects slightly at a distance, or for some, flying on a broom. Then, in the 16th and 17 centuries, humanity entered into an age of discovery, highlighted by the Britannian witch Jamie Watt's invention of the magic engine, a steam-powered mechanical device which could boost a witch's natural magic powers several times over, which could then be used to drive all types of machinery. The magic engine was soon put to use in all forms of industry and transport, increasing production to levels previously thought impossible. However, together with this huge increase in magic usage, sightings of the Neuroi, enigmatic lifeforms which had been spotted on scarce occasions for centuries, also began to increase exponentially. Appearing in countries all over the world, the Neuroi spread a noxious miasma, putrefying the land and consuming all types of metals, and they began encroaching on human territory. Normal soldiers could do nothing against that miasma, and humanity was on its last legs, with no choice but to retreat time and time again. It was then that it was discovered that a witch's protective field could block the miasma, and with the power of a magic engine, witches joined the battlefield. With the ability to easily wield weapons which would normally be far too heavy, imbue their attacks with magic, fly through the air freely, and block enemy attacks with magic fields, witches began to turn the tide against the Neuroi invasion. These witches, together with the Striker Units they wore, were known as "Strike Witches". In 1939, as the European mainland faced the crisis of a Neuroi invasion of unprecedented scale, Imperial Army and Navy Witches from the far off Fuso Empire were sent to the battlefield as volunteer soldiers. One such Imperial Army Witch, Anabuki Tomoko, an ace and hero to the people after her outstanding service during the Neuroi raid known as the "Fuso Sea Incident", had been expecting to be sent to Karlsland, where the heaviest fighting was going on. However, she was instead deployed to the northernmost extreme of Europe, Suomus. There she meets the rest of her future fellow squadron members, none of whom had ever made a name for themselves in their former countries, instead being treated nearly like outcasts, half-baked witches without any talent or motivation. It's now up to the "Misfits Squadron", or officially the "Suomus Independent Volunteer Air Squadron", to find out how they can stand up to the Neuroi menace. (Source: Baka-Tsuki)

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Oct 1, 2006 to Jul 1, 2008

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Ursula Hartmann8 fan favorites
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Ursula Hartmann is a Witch of the 507th Joint Fighter Wing, originating from Karlsland Her familiar is the Dachshund. Although it was originally a badger in the Misfits novels, it was later canonically changed. She is Erica Hartmann's twin sister. (Source: Strike Witches Wikia)
Tomoko Anabuki4 fan favorites
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An ace dogfighter from the Fuso Empire, she rose to fame after the initial Neuroi probing attack in the Fuso sea in 1937, where she shot down 7 enemy fighters. She was expecting to get deployed to the frontlines in Karlsland, but was ordered to Suomus instead. Based on Satoru Anabuki. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Elizabeth F. Beurling3 fan favorites
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Elizabeth F. Beurling is a witch of the 507th Joint Fighter Wing, originating from Faraway Land and originally affiliated with the Britannian Air Force. She is featured prominently in the Suomus Misfits novels. Her familiar is the Irish Setter. Although stated to be a Dachshund in the Misfits novels, it was later changed canonically. (Source: Strike Witches Wikia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Elma Leivonen1 fan favorites
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Elma Leivonen is a witch of the 507th Joint Fighter Wing, originating from Suomus. Her familiar is the Mink. (Source: Strike Witches Wikia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Haruka Sakomizu1 fan favorites
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Sakomizu Haruka is a Witch attached with the Fuso Imperial Navy. She is also known as "Sakomizu of the Friendly Fire" (味方撃ちの迫水, mikata-uchi no sakomizu). A short-build girl wearing a rubber coat over a sailor suit and a cap with an anchor mark, she has adorable features and big, round eyes beneath her neatly aligned forelocks. Officially, her familiar is a tanuki. However, during the Character Design stages by Shimada Humikane, she was drawn with a calico cat familiar. Haruka's hobbies include making sweets such as dango, and her special skill is archery. According to Yamaguchi Noboru, Haruka has no archetype in particular. (Source: Strike Witches Wikia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Giuseppina Cenni0 fan favorites
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Giuseppina Cenni (ジュゼッピーナ・チュインニ?) is a Witch of the 507th Joint Fighter Wing, originating from Romagna. Her familiar is a wild cat of unknown type. (Source: Strike Witches Wikia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Katharine O'Hare0 fan favorites
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A witch originating in Liberion, whose familiar is a raccoon. She joined the Liberion Navy, and was at first assigned to the carrier USS Lexington. While there, she crashed a total of 63 Striker units due to her lack of balance and bad luck, plus destroying eight new strikers when she crashed in a hangar. As punishment she was given a three month suspension from flying, and then sent to Suomus to join the 507th Joint Fighter Wing. At the time she joined the wing in 1939, she was 17 and an Ensign. Her best friend in the wing was Ursula Hartmann. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .