Strike Witches

[pyat]

Should I thank commanderteddog for pointing me to Strike Witches, a manga series of novels, or possibly just action figures, turned into an anime series?

Let's review:

1. Aliens invade Earth in the late 30s.
2. Humanity unites against them, and WWII doesn't happen.
3. A blend of magic and technology is needed to fight them.
4. Only teenage girls between the ages of 14 and 19 have the right combination of athleticism and magic potential.
5. Using the magic makes them grow ears and a tail.
6. The girls are named for real-world fighter aces, except with feminized names. (As Teddog put it, "Poor, poor Billy Bishop.")
7. They wear "boots" that turn them into living fighter planes.
8. The special technology of the "boots" requires a direct contact with skin.
9. So, they can't wear pants. You never know when an emergency might arise!

Teenage Pantless Robot Furry Witches.

And one several of them is are a Nazi!

Comments

[waiwode.livejournal.com]

Well, you can't fault the creators on coming up with a strange yet unique premise.

On the other hand, the young girls in panties thing ... I could have seen that left in the 20th c and not shed a tear.

Doug.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

And, apparently, the "Strike Witches" are so looked up to and admired by the women of the world, that it is no longer fashionable for any of them to wear pants!

[foomf.livejournal.com]

So why do at least two of them (from the opening lineup) seem to be wearing pants?

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Leotards.

Yes, I know what you're thinking. If they can wear leotards, why aren't they all wearing leotards? (Heck, why can't they wear long skirts, and put the flyboots on underneath.)

But, really, none of them are allowed to wear pants.

[foomf.livejournal.com]

Meh, it's just lolipron. They have no justification for any of it.