Anime spin-offs never fail to amuse us. One such spin-off which is about to be released is Luminous Witches. The anime series is based on the anime strike Witches. The original anime was released in 2008.
Fumikane Shimada created Strike Witches. The series focuses on a group of girls who have the power to perform magic. The girls use machines that enable them to fly. The flight machine is known as Striker Units.
In the original anime, the witches fight the villain Neuroi through their magic abilities. The spin-off is about to be released soon, which might use different strategies to combat situations, along with the introduction of new characters and strategies.
Before the release, let’s have a preview of all that is known to us. The story goes around the lives of a group of girls whose specialty is in music and magic. The group has been performing since 2019 as an idol group. In this show, the group does not go after the violence but instead adopts strategies that focus on handling situations without many fights or actions.
The girls choose a different job. They sing out to those people who fight on the battlefield risking their own safety. The fans will see a major shift from battlefields to concerts. From soldiers to the audience. The series will provide a mix of several genres.
Is there a season second of the anime Luminous Witches?
It has been confirmed that the series will have a season second which will be released very soon. The announcement confirming the release of the spin-off was made on the tenth anniversary in 2018. The initial plan was to release it in 2021. However, after two years the fans got to see a glimpse of the show through a trailer. Kadokawa is looking after the production.
When will the season second of the Luminous Witches air?
The latest spin-off will be released in July 2022. The original series has several adaptations like- light novels, manga, anime, and other video games as well. The series has followed spin-offs too.
What will follow the plot of season second of the Luminous Witches?
The storyline goes around witches and their tactics as they handle the attack of Neuroi. As the normal technological defense fails, the military invites Witches. Witches are a bunch of young girls who have the ability to perform magic. The personality of the witches is also designed differently. They have thick tails and animal look alike ears. Plus, their flight-combat devices called Striker Units also enhance their power.
The series has a long list of characters like Eleonore Giovanna Gassion voiced by Sayak Tsuzuki. She is the second vocalist. Lyudmila AndreyevnaRouslanova is voiced by Ami Aimoto. She is an energetic character and handles vocals. Virginia Robertson is voiced by Mai Narumi. She has the ability to change music waves. Inori Shibuya is voiced by Minako Hosogawa- a highly introverted character. There are other characters also like- Manaia Matawhaura Hato, Maria Magdalene Dietrich, Sylvie Cariello, Joanna Elizabeth Stafford, and Aila PaivikkiLinnamaa.
The trailer has been released. It is visible from the trailer that it uses bright colors and light pretty songs in the background as the show starts. We also see visuals of a photoshoot happening.
The spinoff has a group of girls called Idol Witches, a music squadron, or Luminous witches, They are members of Allied Air Force Aviation Magic Band LuminousWitches.