The mixed-media franchise began with a manga in 2005, and a light novel series in 2006, both of which focus on different characters from the eventual Strike Witches anime.
Shouji Saeki (episode director and scriptwriter for Strike Witches and Strike Witches 2) directing the anime and handling the series composition.
The franchise also spawned the Brave Witches anime in October 2016, as well as numerous spinoff manga, novels, and games.
The Strike Witches: Road to Berlin TV anime will premiere in 2020.