Oops! We kind of caught them with their pants down. Or, tops off...
"As our fans know we have always released the series we license in their original, uncut form, as their creators intended. However, due to the mature content contained within the series Strike Witches and the feedback we received from some of our fans following its streaming launch on www.funimation.com, we have replaced the originally posted unedited episodes with their edited versions. Fans of the series will be able to purchase the uncut episodes when the series is released on DVD as well as any subsequent subscription or download-to-own digital platforms."
I are smart. :D
I agree. :(
I also agree.
Their statement is just code for someone high-up in the company going "Holy sh*t, we have naked little girls in one of our videos?! Get that off now!"
I know nothing about Strike Witches, but I ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ all edits.
But the fact that they will be selling the DVD unedited is not changing my intent to buy the series next year
This just means that some of you guys were too slow (lol)
On a personal note, Major, You we're my favorite Witch then and (Phew!) you are still my favorite now (especially after last night!)
I'll be open in saying I've always disliked this series and thought it tasteless pandering to fetishes all over the spectrum with no real content or point.
That said, I think it's rather unfortunate that a simple age input/mature content warning on the episodes was not enough to keep the uncensored versions up. Another one to chalk up for stupidity combined with over-rampant needless censorship. (that, and think about it this way - If it's too obscene for the internet, where ISN'T it too obscene for?)
The entire series does mimic a novel that is quite similar that tells the tale of what if aliens invaded and the world's nations band together in a WWII era.
The mini-bike in Charlotte's room is actually based on bikes that were given to paratroopers. Often times they would land wildly off course and need quick transportation to where they needed to be. Eric Hartmann lost his uniform hat after a night of heavy drinking before he was to be awarded a medal. He stole someone's hat. That mimics Erica losing her panties and stealing Francesca's.
The pilot Sakamoto is based on did lose sight in one eye. All the girls Strike Units are based off of the designs of each nations real fighter planes. What they did leave out in the episode about the night flying was one of the tricks to help eye sight. The British air force also uses carrots. They fed their pilots so much carrots is actually effected their skin pigment.
These are just a small handful of examples.
I just found the characters rather dull, personally...but that's true with virtually all shows that are heavily moe-focused for me.
The name of the novel is escaping me at the moment. I'll have to look it up, and I'll get back to you on that. I borrowed it from my mother, a major WWII history geek. I've been doing a LOT of uploading on AnimeVice recently and my mind is a tad overloaded with information on One Piece.
I'm not trying to claim this is high art. I just found it entertaining, and more often that's good enough for me. I really find history fascinating so constantly seeing events that were linked to real events peaked my interest. What is shows is that they really studied the period and events and weaved it into the story.
I liked Erica Hartmann's character,though part of that might be the German part of my heritage speaking. He, he. I also thought Francesca is adorable. About the whole fetish aspect. I don't see it as perverted unless you actually find that kind of thing arousing.