(L) Strike Witches 2

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by pauldy

Anyone knows what fighter aircraft were flying together with the 504th JFW?

I know the Tri-engine plane is a Ju-52..

I was wondering if the fighters where either G.55, a Re.2005 or a Macchi 205?

I'm no-go with most warbirds actually..

It was my first guess, and judging by the radial intake and radio antennae it looks like a Hawker Hurricane.

Originally Posted by Solafighter

Great first episode. Best aviation anime ever(even though, its not that realistic).

Best engine sounds, high detail on the aircrafts, simply awsome. :thumbsUp:

You know, now that you mention it it does sound great. I always cringe when some Hollywood movies use the same generic sounds for these type of things and don't use the original unique ones.

[Sinestra]

Man that opening fight scene with the 501st was wicked. Too bad 2 witches were missing but the old gang will be back together soon. Decent first episode looks the Nueoi powers that be were happy with the job the others were task to do. They sent out the big boys this time.

[Midonin]

Originally Posted by mangatron

Would like to know if the ED would be Bookmark'ed AKA multiple versions of it.

Obviously. Just as the first season did, start with the Yoshika and Mio version, and continue forward from there. It's as if the show never stopped, both in motif and music.

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Obviously. Just as the first season did, start with the Yoshika and Mio version, and continue forward from there. It's as if the show never stopped, both in motif and music.

I figured as much. Just holding onto the hope for an episode 07 if they keep up these continuations

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by wavehawk

BTW: Does anyone know if the insignia shown at the end credits are available anywhere online in a clear format? I'm kind of wanting to make waterslide decals/stickers of Minna's insignia, shown here, but without the ED credits text (and of better quality).

Here you go.

On the episode: I actually found the first few minutes the most impressive of the episode. A Neuroi firing on another Neuroi throws a huge doubt on our lengthy 'Nice Neuroi Witch' debates. Looks like there are different factions within the Neuroi? Now I'm curious.

[Piroko]

Originally Posted by bombyethan1000

lol every witch has their own insignia?

It also pains me to see Yoshika's familiar show up as her insignia, but they took out the Witches' familiars in the anime D:

[Solafighter]

I expceted a more interesting insignia from Erica Hartmann.

My favourite one is from Yaeger. Glamor us Shirley


Keroko, you maybe have the insignia's of all pilots?
Would be great.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Solafighter

Keroko, you maybe have the insignia's of all pilots?
Would be great.

S'gonna take a bit of work. Mina's was one of the easiest so it was a quick trace away, but I'll get them all done eventually.

[Bluejay]

Originally Posted by Solafighter

I expceted a more interesting insignia from Erica Hartmann.

My favourite one is from Yaeger. Glamor us Shirley


Keroko, you maybe have the insignia's of all pilots?
Would be great.

I think it's actually supposed to be Glamorous Shirley, hence the ring around the rabbit's ear.

[pauldy]

Originally Posted by mangatron

It was my first guess, and judging by the radial intake and radio antennae it looks like a Hawker Hurricane.

I kinda doubt it's a Hurricane.. The propeller cones seem much larger, the nose looks smoother and the Vertical Stabilizers look sleeker compared to the broader ones found in the Hurricane..

Considering the 504th was based in Romagna.. I think they'd be more inclined to use their own aircraft ^

I'm wondering which Ital... err Romagna aircraft they used.. ^^

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by Bluejay

I think it's actually supposed to be Glamorous Shirley, hence the ring around the rabbit's ear.

Yeah, the ring is also the "o" in Glamorous.

Originally Posted by pauldy

I kinda doubt it's a Hurricane.. The propeller cones seem much larger, the nose looks smoother and the Vertical Stabilizers look sleeker compared to the broader ones found in the Hurricane..

Considering the 504th was based in Romagna.. I think they'd be more inclined to use their own aircraft ^

I'm wondering which Ital... err Romagna aircraft they used.. ^^

Well, it's hard to tell. They only gave us a 3/4th view. They might pull a fast one on us where the Ju-52 could be a Ford Tri-motor

[LoweGear]

Quick question: Anyone know when the single for the OP song "Egao no Mahou" comes out?

[pauldy]

Originally Posted by mangatron

Yeah, the ring is also the "o" in Glamorous.



Well, it's hard to tell. They only gave us a 3/4th view. They might pull a fast one on us where the Ju-52 could be a Ford Tri-motor

You know the Tri-Motor was a High wing plane lolz ^

I just have a strong hunch of those being Italian aircraft..

I know i should bonk myself against the wall for being so preoccupied with tiny details hahaha~

[einhorn303]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Quick question: Anyone know when the single for the OP song "Egao no Mahou" comes out?

August 4th:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=COZC-467
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=489986

[Bluejay]

Actually, I'm pretty sure theyre just Zeros, cause after some inspection, I noticed that the lead Witch in the formation is from fuso, while the other 2 are from... whatever the equivalent to Germany is in Strike Witches, I totally dont remember at this point. Anyway, the same could be true for the JU52 and its escorts (Fuso and 'Germany'). If you pause as the planes are falling out of formation, you can see reddish marks under the wings... and besides, the fuselage shapes of the aircraft are very distinctive of zeros..... Imho. On the left-most fighter, you can see that the cockpit glass drops rather steeply into the fuselage, much like the zero... SO THATS MY THEORY.

[mangatron]

Originally Posted by pauldy

You know the Tri-Motor was a High wing plane lolz ^

I just have a strong hunch of those being Italian aircraft..

I know i should bonk myself against the wall for being so preoccupied with tiny details hahaha~

It was a joke lol. And yeah, count me in on the tiny details too

I mean look at us! In an anime full of pretty girls with their bottoms half covered, we're talking about the bloody airplane I'm no longer the lolitron!

Originally Posted by Bluejay

Actually, I'm pretty sure theyre just Zeros, cause after some inspection, I noticed that the lead Witch in the formation is from fuso, while the other 2 are from... whatever the equivalent to Germany is in Strike Witches, I totally dont remember at this point. Anyway, the same could be true for the JU52 and its escorts (Fuso and 'Germany'). If you pause as the planes are falling out of formation, you can see reddish marks under the wings... and besides, the fuselage shapes of the aircraft are very distinctive of zeros..... Imho. On the left-most fighter, you can see that the cockpit glass drops rather steeply into the fuselage, much like the zero... SO THATS MY THEORY.

Well, it doesn't seem to have the belly intake, also in all aircraft as they flew away from the viewer, the canopy slopes downward into the fuselage, and probably difficult to see, but the tailplane's of the aircraft are situated near the extreme end of the aircraft, whereas the Zero has it about a foot or two from the end of the aircraft.

I'll be completely honest here, I have no idea what the airplane is. For all we know it could be a mix and mash of tech

[Solafighter]

Originally Posted by Bluejay

I think it's actually supposed to be Glamorous Shirley, hence the ring around the rabbit's ear.

Ah yeah right. That makes more sense.

[SuperKnuckles]

I literally LOL'd at the 'new striker unit' for Fuso. Kinda funny how the entirety of real life Japanese Zeroes were basically annihilated by the Wildcats and Hellcats from Long Islang (Grumman). It would probably have been their dream to upgrade as easily as Miyafuji did.

As for the animation, I just love how the clouds look this time around. Just an amazing sense of flight even when it's so absurd as a premise.

Also, I wonder exactly how many Strike Witch girls we'll see by the end of the series. Looks like there's easily a dozen new girls so far.

[ramlaen]

The single engined fighters behind the Ju 52 were Macchi 205's, you can tell this by the cowling around the inline engine, the angular intake below the body, the shape of the cockpit(and how its not flush to the tail of the plane), and the triangluar radio mast running from the cockpit to the vertical stabilizer.

Another interesting thing is how they (and the A5M trainers in episode 2 of the first season) are aircraft that do not have strikers based on them.

Originally Posted by Bluejay

Actually, I'm pretty sure theyre just Zeros, cause after some inspection, I noticed that the lead Witch in the formation is from fuso, while the other 2 are from... whatever the equivalent to Germany is in Strike Witches, I totally dont remember at this point. Anyway, the same could be true for the JU52 and its escorts (Fuso and 'Germany'). If you pause as the planes are falling out of formation, you can see reddish marks under the wings... and besides, the fuselage shapes of the aircraft are very distinctive of zeros..... Imho. On the left-most fighter, you can see that the cockpit glass drops rather steeply into the fuselage, much like the zero... SO THATS MY THEORY.

The witches of the 504th squadron in the eyecatch? Aircraft with radial engines like a Zero did have a very distinct look.

Originally Posted by SuperKnuckles

I literally LOL'd at the 'new striker unit' for Fuso. Kinda funny how the entirety of real life Japanese Zeroes were basically annihilated by the Wildcats and Hellcats from Long Islang (Grumman). It would probably have been their dream to upgrade as easily as Miyafuji did.

As for the animation, I just love how the clouds look this time around. Just an amazing sense of flight even when it's so absurd as a premise.

Also, I wonder exactly how many Strike Witch girls we'll see by the end of the series. Looks like there's easily a dozen new girls so far.

The new striker that Mio has is based on a real japanese fighter used in the war, just the same as the strikers based on Zero's.

Hopefully we will at least see the witches that were shown in the [The Sky that Connects Us] manga.

[mangatron]

I figured it wasn't the Hurricane due to the cockpit and engine. As for the italian stuff, I never bothered with those due to some history I have with the North african campaign

Now we can get back to the witches!


Heh nice flying boat....