The summary and cut-scene of the first episode of TV anime "Strike Witches ROAD to BERLIN", The Witch in the Alps" (broadcast on October 7, 2020) have been released. "Strike Witches ROAD to BERLIN" is a media mix work by Shimada Fumikane and Projekt Kagonish. The first season of the TV anime was broadcast in 2008 while the second season was broadcast in 2010. On 2012, the movie was released and this new anime is the third season. Each country in the world has combined their forces to fight against humanity's enemy "Neuroi", that appears suddenly. However, only young girls with special magic are able to defeat them... Then, it finally times for the allied force to start their operation to take back Berlin, and the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, "Strike Witches" has reassembled. With the new member "Hattori Shizuka", the story that revolves around the battle against Neuroi has started! Will they be able to open up Berlin's sky? The title for episode 1 is "The Witch in the Alps". In autumn 1945. Fusou's witch, Miyafuji Yoshika was seem at Helvetia. She was given permission to have a short-term study at a medical school before the 501st Joint Fighter Wing had reassembled. As time is at the essence, Miyafuji tries her best to study as hard as she can. On a certain day, her new friend, the young girl Altia approached Miyafuji while she is studying at the library and informing her "Yoshika-chan, you have a guest". The one standing before Altia is someone Miyafuji is familiar with... TV anime "Strike Witches ROAD to BERLIN"'s episode 1, "The Witch in the Alps" will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other channels on October 7, 2020. （C）2020 Shimada Fumikane, KADOKAWA／501st Joint Fighter Wing

Information about a new character of "Luminous Witches", the 10th-anniversary spin-off project of the "Strike Witches" series, have been released. Her nickname is Gracie, a witch that makes every effort to get the necessary budget and recruit group members to create the "Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai" ("Air Force Magical Idols Band"), a team of witches who cannot join the fight for several reasons. It is the latest work of a series that depicts magical girls, mecha, and military forces while featuring new changes regarding the characters and the setting used so far. The story revolves around "witches who do not fight". "Allied Air Force Magical Idols Luminous Witches", a unique air wing that brings a moment of peace and comfort to those who fight against the Neuroi and those who have been displaced from home, while traveling around the world. An unexpected group of witches that, unlike the Joint Fighter Wings which protect people by using the brutal force and fighting, makes everyone's smile with "songs and music". Information have been released about Gracie, who was a Major in the Liberion Army. During her active service as a witch, she participated in many battles, including Dunkirk's retreat and the Battle of Britain as a member of the Liberion Volunteer Army. After retiring as a witch, she started working on unfamiliar desk work but then, accompanied by the belief that music can save people, she made every effort to get the necessary budget and recruit group members to create the "Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai" ("Air Force Magical Idols Band"), a team of witches who cannot join the fight for several reasons. She is now in charge as captain/creator of the "Allied Air Force Magical Idols Luminous Witches". Stay tuned on the official website for more information regarding future developments of "Luminous Witches". (C) 2020 Shimada Fumikane / KADOKAWA / 501st Joint Fighter Wing (C) 2021 Shimada Fumikane / KADOKAWA / Allied Air Force Magical Idols Band