The official website of the Humikane Shimada's World Witches project has unveiled a key visual and synopsis for the upcoming TV anime Brave Witches. The new visual features series protagonist Hikari Karibuchi.

Brave Witches is set on the sidelines of the events of Strike Witches (2008) and Strike Witches 2 (2010) and tells the story of the series from the perspective of new characters. Kazuhiro Takamura, who directed the Strike Witches series, returns to lead production of Brave Witches at animation studio Silver Link. Additional staff members were also announced on the new website.

Synopsis
In September 1944, allied forces led by the 501st Joint Fighter Wing "Strike Witches" successfully eliminate the Neuroi threat from the skies of the Republic of Gallia, thus ensuring the security of western Europe. Taking advantage of this victory, allied forces begin a full-fledged push toward central and eastern Europe. From a base in Petersburg in the Empire of Orussia, the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing "Brave Witches," upon whom mankind has placed its hopes, flies with courage in the cold skies of eastern Europe.

Staff
Mechanical Design: Shigeki Izumo (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei)
Sound Director: Tomohiro Yoshida (Strike Witches)
Sound Production: Glovision
Music: Seikou Nagaoka (Hitsugi no Chaika)
Music Production: Nippon Columbia

Official site: http://w-witch.jp/

Source: Yaraon