Miyafuji Yoshika, Sakamoto Mio, Minna Dietlinde Wilcke, Lynette Bishop, Perrine H. Clostermann, Eric Hartmann, Gertrud Barkhorn, Francesca Lucchini, Charlotte E. Yeager, Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen, Sanya V. Litvyak
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「空より高く」 (Sora yori Takaku)
“Higher than the Sky”
After all my talk about propulsion and escape velocity back in episode four, it was pretty awesome to see those concepts put into effect against an orbital elevator-like Neuroi. With signs of jealousy from Eila and a duet insert song to make up with Sanya, this is easily one of my favorite episodes of the new season too.
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「私のロマーニャ」 (Watashi no Romaanya)
“My Romagna”
After the crazy start to the season with the new strain of Neuroi taking over Venezia airspace bordering Romagna, the urgency of the impending alien invasion sure has gone southward as of late.
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「かたい、はやい、ものすご～い」 (Katai, Hayai, Monosugo~i)
“Hard, Fast, Earth-Shattering~”
With a title along the lines of season one’s episode five, Shirley’s thirst for speed is back this week, but against Gertrud equipped with Karlsland’s prototype “Jet Striker”.
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「一緒にできること」 (Issho ni Dekiru Koto)
“What We Can Do Together”
Technology is great. Not only do Striker Units help rookie witches control their magical power while flying, they don’t ride up the crotch area like a broomstick either.
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「伝説の魔女達」 (Densetsu no Majo-tachi)
“The Legendary Witches”
For an episode about the witches meeting up again and reforming the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, I don’t think it could have played out any better than having it happen on the battlefield.
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「再び空へ」 (Futatabi Sora he)
“To The Skies Again”
Six months after the liberation of Gallia from the Neuroi, Miyafuji Yoshika (Fukuen Misato) is back in Fuso and receives a mysterious letter from her deceased father containing blueprints of some sort.
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Ryuuji and Taiga artwork courtesy of 美月めいあ on pixiv (account needed to access)
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「ストライクウィッチーズ」 (Sutoraiku Uicchiizu)
“Strike Witches”
Episode at a Glance:
With the Akagi sinking, Yoshika takes to the skies in Mio’s Striker Unit to buy some time for everyone to escape.
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「空へ…」 (Sora he…)
“To the Sky…”
Episode at a Glance:
With the formation of the 1st Special Assault Team, Warlock, the Strike Witches are disbanded and sent home to their respective countries.
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「信じてほしい」 (Shinjite Hoshii)
“Trust and Friendship” (lit. I Want You to Believe Me)
Episode at a Glance:
With Mio wounded, Yoshika tries desperately to heal her, only to end up passing out from overusing her powers.