(L) Strike Witches 2

[technomo12]

actually think of it this way

a human spends 1/3 of his day asleep

while cats spends more than or less 2/3 of their day asleep

lucchini is is kinda like a cat in traits so im not suprised that after that improper waking up she is all groggy

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by technomo12

actually think of it this way

a human spends 1/3 of his day asleep

while cats spends more than or less 2/3 of their day asleep

lucchini is is kinda like a cat in traits so im not suprised that after that improper waking up she is all groggy

Hmm, you just reminded me, have you ever been with a cat when it goes to sleep, and then wakes up? I always loved to observe this, and from what I've seen, they do have this drunk like behaviour after waking up. Sometimes though, the first thing they'll do is try to get your attention for some food

Let's see, Lucchini-chan did cause a mishap before right after waking up. In uh, what episode was that when Shirley broke the sound barrier, Lucchini apparently broke Shirley's Striker. So yeah, her sleep does affect her performance right afterwards.

Now, how do you power her up? Easy! Just let her take a bath, and then steal her pantsu, then voila! She's in Maniac Mode

[technomo12]

Originally Posted by mangatron

Hmm, you just reminded me, have you ever been with a cat when it goes to sleep, and then wakes up? I always loved to observe this, and from what I've seen, they do have this drunk like behaviour after waking up. Sometimes though, the first thing they'll do is try to get your attention for some food

Let's see, Lucchini-chan did cause a mishap before right after waking up. In uh, what episode was that when Shirley broke the sound barrier, Lucchini apparently broke Shirley's Striker. So yeah, her sleep does affect her performance right afterwards.

Now, how do you power her up? Easy! Just let her take a bath, and then steal her pantsu, then voila! She's in Maniac Mode

lol

amen dude amen heheheh no comment here

[Ryan-minds]

Originally Posted by SanyaChan

just wondering ~_~ is there any where that i can read SW manga such as strike witches 1.5??

The Strike Witches 1.5 manga is on MangaTen it and the Strike Witches Maidens of the Sky manga can be found on MangaFox

[Midonin]

The OP was released today. The OST and the ED album (we're only halfway done with "Over Sky", after all) release in September, and it mentions something else in November. I'm expecting more character songs, but I hope for those for any series.

As for the OP itself, very nice. The lyrics are uplifting, the melody hummable and the orchestra version is probably even better than the TV series version. I hope they find a chance to get it into the series itself.

[wavehawk]

Put it this way, Mangatron. I've been trying to find some way of getting a Minna plushie. If you end up getting one before I do, I swear I'll find some way to suffocate you in your sleep.

[Wrath88]

Come to think of it, I haven't seen a Minna dakimakura. So far there's:
Yoshika, Lynne, Sanya, Trudy, Shirley, Perrine, Mio and Francesca.

Fran's one is nearly like Sanya's.

[technomo12]

Originally Posted by wavehawk

Put it this way, Mangatron. I've been trying to find some way of getting a Minna plushie. If you end up getting one before I do, I swear I'll find some way to suffocate you in your sleep.

well you dont have to wait i will just mail him a plushie and a dakimakura

[Ryan-minds]

Originally Posted by Wrath88

Come to think of it, I haven't seen a Minna dakimakura. So far there's:
Yoshika, Lynne, Sanya, Trudy, Shirley, Perrine, Mio and Francesca.

Fran's one is nearly like Sanya's.

if you don't know this they're coming out with Erica and Trude

[technomo12]

sigh after reading many many many shankaku news about banning of lolis and stuff and other bad publicity stuff

i am now wondering will we be even able to enjoy good anime these days?? or will we forced to bow down to those FCUKINGRETARDS who does not know how to use Child blocks or Ip blocks

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by wavehawk

Put it this way, Mangatron. I've been trying to find some way of getting a Minna plushie. If you end up getting one before I do, I swear I'll find some way to suffocate you in your sleep.

"You only get one shot at life, why waste it on sleep" -Gustav Graves

Originally Posted by Wrath88

Come to think of it, I haven't seen a Minna dakimakura. So far there's:
Yoshika, Lynne, Sanya, Trudy, Shirley, Perrine, Mio and Francesca.

Fran's one is nearly like Sanya's.

Eila-chan get's shafted? Heh.... they should've done a 2 for 1 with Sanya-chan

Eila-chan will need her own episode in order to garner some merch

[Midonin]

A world that's similar to Earth, but not quite. Magic is common. Under the guidance of her elders, the youngest, most innocent member of a team goes out on an errand and ends up helping a person that they didn't realize was important and earns a reward of food in the process, despite thinking they've failed. Someone finds a cat.

Am I describing Shukufuku no Campanella episode five, or Strike Witches 2, episode five?

Nice to have Charlotte in the spotlight for one more week, as well as Lucchini getting her first major focus episode in the franchise. Some of the landscapes were gorgeous this week, but that's Rome for you. Memories of ARIA. Um, again. Other great moments include "Super Lucchni Kick!" and Shirley's idea of Barkhorn in a frilly pink dress. As well as truck stunts that you should not try at home.

Next week: Sanya/Eila focuser, once more.

[ElizLestrad]

I thought this was really interesting and cool so I thought I'd post it here, but I was surprised how many of the Strike Witches were based off of actual (and in fact some of the best) pilots of World War 2:

(In order of confirmed kills / combat victories if you prefer)


Erica Hartmann
Based off of: Erich Hartmann (Aka: The Black Devil, Ace of Aces) (GERMANY)
Combat Victories: 352
Special Note: Dubbed the "Ace of Aces", Hartmann was and is the best and highest ranking pilot in the history of aerial combat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Hartmann

"In March 1944, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn, Walter Krupinski and Johannes Wiese were summoned to Adolf Hitler's Berghof in Berchtesgaden. Barkhorn was to be honoured with the Swords, while Hartmann, Krupinski and Wiese were to receive the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross. On the train, all four of them got drunk on cognac and champagne. Supporting each other and unable to stand, they arrived at Berchtesgaden. Major Nicolaus von Below, Hitler's Luftwaffe adjutant, was shocked. After some sobering up, Hartmann was still intoxicated. Hartmann took a German officer hat from a stand and put it on, but it was too large. Von Below became upset, told Hartmann it was Hitler's and ordered him to put it back."
(Remind anyone of Season 1 Episode 7?)


Gertrud Barkhorn
Based off of: Gerhard Barkhorn (GERMANY)
Combat Victories: 301
Special Note: Erich Hartmann's best friend.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Barkhorn

Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke
Based off of: Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke (GERMANY)
Combat Victories: 162
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf-Dietrich_Wilcke

Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen
Based off of: Eino Ilmari Juutilainen (FINLAND)
Combat Victories: 94.17
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilmari_Juutilainen

Mio Sakamoto
Based off of: Saburo Sakai (JAPAN)
Combat Victories: 64
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saburo_Sakai

Yoshika Miyafuji
Based off of: Kaneyoshi Mutoh (JAPAN)
Combat Victories: 26

Perrine H. Closterman
Based off of: Pierre H. Closterman (FRANCE)
Combat Victories: 26
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Clostermann

Franchesca Luchinni
Based off of: Franco Lucchini (ITALY)
Combat Victories: 21

Charlotte E. Yeager
Based off of: Charles E. Yeager (USA)
Combat Victories: 11.5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Yeager

Sanya V. Litvyak
Based off of: Lidia Litvyak (USSR)
Combat Victories: No data found *Cries* (She didnt make the Aces list)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Litvyak
Special Note: Disappeared on August 1, 1943 after only her 4th sortie. Believed to have been shot down near Stalingrad.

Combat victory data found at: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/aces/aces.htm#wwii



Makes me wonder what half of them would think of this series...LoL

Hartmann & Barkhorn ftw!

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Am I describing Shukufuku no Campanella episode five, or Strike Witches 2, episode five?

It was twin tail shopping week

Except one forgot the meat while the other splurged on someone else's fun

Nice to have Charlotte in the spotlight for one more week, as well as Lucchini getting her first major focus episode in the franchise. Some of the landscapes were gorgeous this week, but that's Rome for you. Memories of ARIA. Um, again. Other great moments include "Super Lucchni Kick!" and Shirley's idea of Barkhorn in a frilly pink dress. As well as truck stunts that you should not try at home.

Haha... Trudy in a dress was truly a masterpiece

Now... once again I saw things differently from the norm. First of all, it was funny seeing Trudy go all dere dere when Miyafuji was asking around for the shopping list, and then Miyafuji turns around to Perrine-chan and she goes all tsun tsun

Next, Eila so has the hots for Sanya-chan, what with the requirements of red and black wait, did she just get a Neuroi pillow? I want one now

Ok, this riles me to no end. Them 3 witches go out to town.... with no pants or skirt! What the blazes? A girl was running about town exposing her striped pantsu! Not to mention the little kiddies hanging around Lucchini-chan, at their height they had the perfect angle! ARRRGH! Why wasn't I in town during this time

By the way, when Shirley asked you to hold the bag, she didn't mean bring it to central park and then all over town. Bad Lucchini-chan! Get on my lap so I can spanky spank you

See, she was a little sleepy, but when danger arises, she rises to the challenge! Oh..... how does one get bandaged after being kicked by a girl that way? At least a few bruises but I've never seen one require bandages

This marks the second time Lucchini carries the buckets. Except.... she was wearing pantsu! Hahaha oh darn.....

Will we finally get our Eila-chan ep next week? Hmm... I wonder if anyone claimed her. Ah heck, I can have as much as I want! I now declare Eila-chan the property of the mangatron! Whahahahahahaha *SMASH* (the mangatron gets pummeled by Minna-chan)

[Ryalynn]

Those "Roman Holiday" references were really nice. Gotta love Audrey Hepburn movies.

[pauldy]

Slightly yawns at the previous episode... Rome looks pretty though

It's 100% confirmed, all women in their world don't wear skirts at all... or whatever.. unless they are toddlers, grannies or part of Monarchy. ^

Women and girls walk around in undies while in the city.

Doesn't matter if they are witches or not, Panties are the shorts and pants in their world ^ sheesh


Anyone know what the Neuroi over Rome was based from?

Originally Posted by mangatron

Now... once again I saw things differently from the norm. First of all, it was funny seeing Trudy go all dere dere when Miyafuji was asking around for the shopping list, and then Miyafuji turns around to Perrine-chan and she goes all tsun tsun

See? Trude was a potential Tsundere all along since the end Episode 4 of Strike Witches 1 =D

Originally Posted by mangatron

Ok, this riles me to no end. Them 3 witches go out to town.... with no pants or skirt! What the blazes? A girl was running about town exposing her striped pantsu! Not to mention the little kiddies hanging around Lucchini-chan, at their height they had the perfect angle! ARRRGH! Why wasn't I in town during this time

Well it was kind of reasonable for them, since they are officially Witches on Standby.
They actually brought their Striker Units with them... as opposed to the civilian ladies and girls in town who aren't really witches... ^^;

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by pauldy

Doesn't matter if they are witches or not, Panties are the shorts and pants in their world ^ sheesh

Well it was kind of reasonable for them, since they are officially Witches on Standby.
They actually brought their Striker Units with them... as opposed to the civilian ladies and girls in town who aren't really witches... ^^;

It was a joke, ergo for once in my life I want to see what a town of pantsu is like IRL (this is like the first time they go to town, ja?)

Anyone know what the Neuroi over Rome was based from?

I have no idea, but I've been bothered by something. Lately, these Neuroi are lazy. They aren't regenerating. What's the matter, only the big fish can regen? NOOOOOOoooooo so much for my prediction

See? Trude was a potential Tsundere all along since the end Episode 4 of Strike Witches 1 =D

You know, speaking of Perrine-chan, I like how she's made a nice fit into the trio of Lynne, Miyafuji and Perrine-chan. See what a good sleep in the same bed can do for friendship?

[Dahak86]

Spoiler for ep5 - shopping!:

- barkhorn going dere-dere over her little-sister chris-san, nice.

- oh, I would like to hear Sanya playing piano, too!

- an alarm clock for Hartmann? nah, give her SWEETS! Nao! you don't want to see hartmann crying, do you? you don't want too feel my wrath if she's going to cry because of you, right? then, GIVE HER sweets! lots of sweets! make her happy!

- Eila wants a pillow, a sleeping pillow? Why not a Sanya one? it'd be perfect for her!

- omg, Shirley went crazy with that truck...really.. speeding it up like that... and that jump... lol.. well, I guess it was to be expected from her.

- yea, I can understand Lucchini bragging about Rome (or better, Roma) 24/7... it's just that I prefer Milan over Rome, even if it's not a comparable historical city and not important as Rome, it's more modern and there's better people. well, just my 2 cents.

- a new girl named Maria appears out-of-the-blue... (by ep's end, we get to know she's "Duchess Maria".. oohh).

- muahahahaha.. WTF?! I think, I just spotted a translation error: the ice-cream man said "Prego" not "Grazie" ... who subbed that? crunchy, i guess... "Prego" means something more along the lines of "you're welcome!"... anyway, we don't usually say "Prego" in those situations, we often say "Grazie a voi/lei", in a way to thank people for their purchase in the hopes they're coming back again.
by the way, he was asking for money in that scene, if i'm not wrong. lolz

- PIZZA yea, where's pizza-hut when you need it? lol (oh, just a curiosity, pizza is made different between the various regions of Italy, northern pizza is way different from southern one, etc. obviously, I prefer the northern one!).

- lol, the alarm clock is completely unuseful for hartmann... still keeps dreaming of sweets! well, can't blame her. that's one of the reasons why she's one of my fav. witches. I like her so much.

- lol, poor lucchini, doesn't look much happy about the presents she just received as reward.

Originally Posted by mangatron

Will we finally get our Eila-chan ep next week? Hmm... I wonder if anyone claimed her. Ah heck, I can have as much as I want! I now declare Eila-chan the property of the mangatron! Whahahahahahaha *SMASH* (the mangatron gets pummeled by Minna-chan)

dam, guess I'm late on this. well, you already have Minna-chan, having too many girls is not good for your health, so I'll take Eila away from you. (along with a Hartmann 2x1 bonus).
Trust me, it's all for the greater good.

Originally Posted by mangatron

I have no idea, but I've been bothered by something. Lately, these Neuroi are lazy. They aren't regenerating. What's the matter, only the big fish can regen? NOOOOOOoooooo so much for my prediction

a mangatron's prediction going wrong?! this is the end of the world as we know it, we're doomed.

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by Dahak86

Spoiler for ep5 - shopping!:

- barkhorn going dere-dere over her little-sister chris-san, nice.

- oh, I would like to hear Sanya playing piano, too!

- an alarm clock for Hartmann? nah, give her SWEETS! Nao! you don't want to see hartmann crying, do you? you don't want too feel my wrath if she's going to cry because of you, right? then, GIVE HER sweets! lots of sweets! make her happy!

- Eila wants a pillow, a sleeping pillow? Why not a Sanya one? it'd be perfect for her!

- omg, Shirley went crazy with that truck...really.. speeding it up like that... and that jump... lol.. well, I guess it was to be expected from her.

- yea, I can understand Lucchini bragging about Rome (or better, Roma) 24/7... it's just that I prefer Milan over Rome, even if it's not a comparable historical city and not important as Rome, it's more modern and there's better people. well, just my 2 cents.

- a new girl named Maria appears out-of-the-blue... (by ep's end, we get to know she's "Duchess Maria".. oohh).

- muahahahaha.. WTF?! I think, I just spotted a translation error: the ice-cream man said "Prego" not "Grazie" ... who subbed that? crunchy, i guess... "Prego" means something more along the lines of "you're welcome!"... anyway, we don't usually say "Prego" in those situations, we often say "Grazie a voi/lei", in a way to thank people for their purchase in the hopes they're coming back again.
by the way, he was asking for money in that scene, if i'm not wrong. lolz

- PIZZA yea, where's pizza-hut when you need it? lol (oh, just a curiosity, pizza is made different between the various regions of Italy, northern pizza is way different from southern one, etc. obviously, I prefer the northern one!).

- lol, the alarm clock is completely unuseful for hartmann... still keeps dreaming of sweets! well, can't blame her. that's one of the reasons why she's one of my fav. witches. I like her so much.

- lol, poor lucchini, doesn't look much happy about the presents she just received as reward.

Oh thanks for the Italian lessons, I was hoping my ears weren't going batty

And Lucchini is fine with anything as long as she can sleep on it

dam, guess I'm late on this. well, you already have Minna-chan, having too many girls is not good for your health, so I'll take Eila away from you. (along with a Hartmann 2x1 bonus).
Trust me, it's all for the greater good.

Hmm.... you no get me joke? Me spell out for you?

Remember my earlier "chan"(heh) post about Sanya and Eila? Well, when I took Eila-chan..... I TOOK SANYA-CHAN TOO MWUHAHAHAHA SO IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY EILA-CHAN AWAY FROM ME YOU'LL HAVE TO DUEL AGAINST THE SANYA-FANS TOO LOL

a mangatron's prediction going wrong?! this is the end of the world as we know it, we're doomed.

I'm hoping there's a regenerating Neuroi next time. The second episode was sooooo ominous of the future fights, I really hope they [the writers] don't forget about the regeneration capabaility

[Shiroth]

Note to self, don't let Lucchini look after my money.

Was pretty obvious that Maria was royalty after the first few scenes, though it was still a really nice episode. Best scene of course was seeing Barkhorn in that dress.

Oh and HARTMANN with the alarm clock at the end made me laugh quite a bit.