Strike Witches (ストライクウィッチーズ)

The year is 1945.

The 501st Joint Fighter Wing

AKA the "Strike Witches," have become famous

for stopping the Neuroi's supposedly impossible attack

across the Rhine in its tracks.

And I am one of them. Yoshika Miyafuji!

Cut! You're too stiff.

I'm not ready to make a movie!

Don't I have the right to refuse?

They assigned this mission to you specifically

because you're a hero, and they think you can inspire Fuso.

But what do I say?

Just speak from the heart

about your career!

Well, if you say so.

Hello. I'm Miyafuji:

famous for sitting on the front lines,

taking trips, and doing chores.

You don't have to be that honest!

Fine. I can cover your part with some VO,

so just do your normal thing.

Okay.

Yoshika Miyafuji is still fighting

--on the front lines. --

She battles... And battles some more.

Now I'll have to redo the laundry for 16 people!

She helps with laundry

due to the severe personnel shortage.

Once the chores are done, it's time for a mission!

St. Trond base is on the front lines,

so two Witches remain on standby at all times

to deal with whatever might arise.

I said, two Witches are always on standby.

Ah, well, the battlefield

is an extremely high-stress environment,

and we've all gotta catch our shut-eye

whenever we can!

Hartmann!

Uh! And cut!

Miyafuji, hold the camera for me!

So, um, this is Barkhorn.

Rules are very important to her.

Also, we comrades are like one big, happy family!

And, uh. She's just doling out some tough love,

so please don't call the cops!

You recorded that, huh?

What the heck is going on here?

Camera?

Miyafuji's holding my pants and hairbrush.

She said "good morning" and told me I'm cute.

Is this a big prank?

Not at all!

You've been smelling me and licking my hairbrush

while I was asleep, haven't you?

Don't be absurd! All right, here's the deal.

Major Sakamoto's at the Rhine,

cleaning up the Yamato's mess, and she asked me to help.

Ah, I get it. An idol video.

Wrong again.

So, you want my help?

No, thanks.

Ugh!

This is very important to myself,

and to Miyafuji.

Do you think I'd entrust a slacker like you

with anything of the sort?

You are just the absolute worst!

From what I could tell about

what you guys were doing, it seemed lame and generic!

Excuse me?

I deal with the media all the time.

How 'bout I show you how it's done?

First off, you need a memorable catch phrase.

"Miyafuji? Oh, yeah, I know about her!

She's the girl who went from civilian to ace pilot

and became a hero!"

Then, get a good shot of some rubble to garner pity

and show how much the Neuroi destroyed.

No, your room's just a mess.

Remember to look up at the camera with genuine tears

sparkling in your eyes; that'll get you lots of views.

And totally undermine trust in the media.

My narration idea's way better

than that overwrought, manipulative nonsense.

Hah! I'll be the judge of that.

Fine. Here I go!

That script is a tome!

...the glories of Miyafuji.

Oh, look, time for a mission, ha, ha, ha!

--So, just who is Miyafuji? -- Open the door.

Yoshika Miyafuji, born on August 18th, 1929

in a town called Kamakura.

Her family runs the Miyafuji Clinic there.

'Cause of her healing powers,

she's got a spot in the 501st, a top ace fighter unit.

You're doing well, but we can't use this.

Oh, yeah, why?

You're leaking all her personal info!

Personal info? What's that?

I've never heard of such a thing.

See? That's just the address for Miyafuji Clinic.

I'm telling you, this is a bad idea!

She sacrificed her magic power to destroy

the Neuroi nest that had been terrorizing all of Europe,

and then she gave up the privilege of being a Witch!

So, what problems have you faced

without your magic?

You're asking that now?

For one thing, I can't use my shields anymore.

Oh, like in combat?

No. It also came in real handy

when I was cooking something greasy

and didn't wanna get splattered!

Huh... Oh.

It's a real shame that you can't go

to medical school, what with all the studying you did,

and everything.

There're other ways to help people

besides being a doctor.

Even if the daily chores are all I can manage now,

I am still helping, you know?

Uh, I can see that you're upset!

Oh, sorry, you were saying?

On her journey to med school,

she ran into the Neuroi again, and because of

her selfless desire to save others

in the midst of a desperate battle, her magic returned.

And so, luckily for us, she came back to the 501st!

We're all together again!

Wow, she really is a hero, huh?

I see.

It seems Miyafuji isn't actually interested in this project.

Wha--? Is that true?

Yes, i-it is true, because...

...I think everybody who fights the Neuroi is a hero!

I'm not particularly special!

Miyafuji!

That is a great line.

So, why don't you wanna be in the movie?

I meant what I said!