So we get a change of pace for Strike Witches. This time around, Yoshika may not get the spotlight, but she’s going to be deeply involved with the star of the episode: Lynette Bishop.
Bedlolis: They never cease to amuse me on the way they’re almost EVERYWHERE.
Yoshika gets her formal enlistment to the Strike Witches team, and is designated to the rank of Sergeant. Of course, there were greetings and introductions, with the very typical tsundere moment coming from Yuri-Yuri Perinne (who’s beginning to get to my nerves, which typically means I’ll one day find the time to draw her being ruthlessly raped by ensigns). With Yoshika still being unfamiliar on most things, Sakamoto orders Lynne to tour Yoshika around the base.
Of course, boobgroping is also around.
As the episode rolls, we discover Lynne being the usual novice newcomer like how Yoshika is right now. “Baptismal by fire” training ensues, which is supervised by Sakamoto, which is also the Drill Instructor for the Witches. We also discover that Lynne was a native to Britannia, and that she was there when Europe was taken over by Neuroi. Out of sheer desperation for the homeland, she enlists for the team.
But the true heat comes in when a Neuroi attack immediately emerges. Three-fourths of the team move out to counter the attack, only to find out that it was a diversion, and that the true enemy is heading towards the base at supersonic speed.
WHY HALLO THAR, CENSORSHIP-SAN!
After motivating Lynne, she and Yoshika along with the remaining Witches confront the incoming Neuroi. Typical tactics didn’t work, and so everything will be on the shoulders of the two, who were left to counter the enemy as the last line of defense. Yoshika and Lynne team up, Censorship-san cameos for a bit, and they beat the bad guy of the day using Lynne’s special magic: SHARINGA-I mean, Sharpshooter Eyes.
The last minutes should be already predictable to you. But to sum the entry up, FUCK YOU CENSORSHIP-SAN! You’re so fucking everywhere! You’re in my Zero no Tsukaima, AND NOW THIS?!
ULTRAVIOLET PANTIES! MY EYES! THEY FUCKING BUUUUUUUUUURN!
Also, my gun-junkie sense went tingling when I saw her antique gun, the Boys .55 Inch Anti-Tank Rifle Mark I, which was plausible on its job this ep. Next thing popping up in my mind is Selas Victoria in a Striker Unit wielding Harkonnen Mark II, but that’s not applicable anymore, considering how Selas is right now. But let’s not talk about Hellsing bullshit. The gun weighs a mere 16 kilograms, can be fired at 10 rounds per minute (depending on how fast reload is), and has 5 round magazines of 13.9 anti-tank rounds for ammunition. Perfect for long distance and sniping, which is Lynne’s forte. But still, the gun’s weight is already formidable enough. 16 kilos? It’s movable, but it’s still heavy enough for the average. Well, not for me though.
If you want specifics, check out Wikipedia’s page about it.
Compare that to the Japanese Type 97 20 mm AT rifle, at some 60 kg.
Harkonnen is 60 kilos, and backs power equal or even better than a Incendiary Rocket-Propelled Grenade. But hey, it’s just a fictional gun anyways, so your gun wins by a notch.
Is that even portable, anyways?!
Took a four man team just to move it around apparently.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/selkirkb/Type97.jpg
I was wondering why the censorship was there in those cases. And I guess it’s because the shows are prolonged instead of brief, and the focus is undoubtedly on the underwear (or whatever it is) area there. But it’s not like it’s a bad thing. T’would have been fun to see though.
DVD, kid. They’re going to force you to buy the DVD. More market value for the series that way.