Who Would Win series: Season 5 Finale: Yoshika Miyafuji (Strike Witches) vs Hikari Karibuchi (Brave Witches)

Greetings and Welcome to the Season 5 Finale of my Who Would Win Series and it is going to be a clash between Yoshika Miyafuji from Strike Witches vs Hikari Karibuchi from Brave Witches.

Because Strike Witches and Brave Witches are actually connected canonically in the same universe, I've decided to separate the rundowns for both Yoshika and Hikari since, unlike a previous match up "Axel Stone vs Blaze Fielding", Strike Witches and Brave Witches took place around the world in different areas.

It is also worth noting that Yoshika and Hikari simply have different backgrounds and stories. So, with all that being said, I will simply give each of them their own individual rundown :D!!!!

Feats for the anime series and the Strike Witches movie will be used for this match up.

I will go into the Stats, Weapons, Striker Units, Magical Abilities, Skills, Feats, Weaknesses and finally, who I personally believe will win this amazing match up of "Adorable Proportions".

So, without further ado, let's see which Girl with Brown hair wearing no Pants will "Fly high into the Blue Sky!!"

Yoshika Miyafuji

Yoshika Miyafuji is A Flight Sergeant of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing "Strike Witches"

Born and raised in the Empire of Fuso (Japan), Yoshika had a peaceful lifestyle. Her father, Ichiro Miyafuji left Yoshika and her Mother and Grandmother when Yoshika was at the age of 6 in order to help the Military defeat the Alien Invaders known as "The Neuroi"

Yoshika and her Father saying Goodbye.

Despite this, Yoshika actually had a goal in life, to work at her own family owned Medical Clinic in order to take care of the sick, injured, even wounded animals. It is also worth mentioning that Yoshika and her Family are capable of using Magic to Heal others, making them very efficient Doctors.

All went according to plan, until one faithful day, Yoshika was scouted by Major Mio Sakamoto, who insisted on taking Yoshika into the Military to put her Magical Abilities to the test. Yoshika initially refused, since she did not like the fact that she would be involved with the Military to take out the Neuroi, it was until a letter sent by her father, which contained a photo of himself and, you guessed it, Sakamoto, that Yoshika eventually decided to come with Sakamoto. It is also revealed that Yoshika's Father is a renowned inventor, who created the first ever "Striker Unit", a Staple in Military Warfare against the Neuroi that gave Humanity a Fighting Chance.

Mio Sakamoto and Ichiro Miyafuji with the "First Striker Unit"

While Yoshika finally knew about her Father's accomplishments, she still hesitated to join the military and only came with Sakamoto just to see her Father...... unfortunately, it was later revealed that he passed away sometime before the letter was sent. However, in a twist, Yoshika finally changed her mind and decided to join Sakamoto and the Strike Witches to combat the Neuroi.

With her motivation and Magic, Yoshika has accomplished legendary feats throughout the series. Befriending all of the Strike Witches, Yoshika eventually became a valued member of the Squad.

While she did have some moment's of faulty magic, by the end of The Battle of Berlin, Yoshika finally mastered her Magic and has full control of her Power. This also made Yoshika a Hero to the world.

That is a General Background of Yoshika's Motivation and backstory. Now, let's see what Fiction's most adorable character is capable of.

Striker Units

Yoshika with her Miyabishi Type 0 Striker

Striker Units are the main equipment for combat for the Strike Witches, and any other military organization that utilizes girls with magical powers. You see, the Striker Units were originally designed for aerial combat and it was Miyafuji Ichiro (Yoshika Miyafuji's father) who improved on the design to make it the best possible Striker Unit yet.

Background stuff aside, A Striker Unit is first powered up by the user's magical source. Some Striker Units have varying requirements of Magic to be used and in turn, can produce both incredible and dangerous results.

In Yoshika's Case, she has used multiple Striker Units in the past. So, I will do a quick rundown of what each of them are capable of.

Miyabishi Type 0 (V-139) Striker:

Yoshika's First ever Striker Unit. It is a very well balanced Striker with no actual specialties. It has a mixture of Speed, Maneuverability and Control.

Unfortunately, this Striker Unit was destroyed during the final Battle of Gallia against the Neuroi. Still, it is a very solid Striker :D.

V-128 Striker Unit

Originally flown by Mio Sakamoto, Yoshika used this....... old Striker Unit in order to protect Antwerp from a Glacial Neuroi. Unfortunately, as you can see, it is a rusty piece of junk that would give Han Solo's Millennium Falcon a run for it's money (I love The Millennium Falcon btw, but, Star Wars stated it was a piece of junk, so have at me XD!!!)

Despite the horrendous condition, Miyafuji actually did fly it with mostly positive results with, as I will get into later, with the use of her magic.

Tsukushi Shinden

Yoshika's most powerful and currently used Striker Unit, The Tsukushi Shinden is a prototype based on Ichiro Miyafuji's designs. It is actually created to contain Yoshika's Enormous Magical Power. When at it's full potential, Yoshika will no doubt become the single most powerful Witch in her own Series :D!!!!!

Of course, everything about the Shinden is superior to all previous Striker Units in the past. Rivaled only by Gertrud Barkhorn's Shiny Striker Unit. A perfect balance of Speed, Power and Maneuverability.

Weaponry

Yoshika wielding a Type 99 Cannon

Yoshika has used a couple of Weapons over the course of Strike Witches. Here is a rundown of all weapons used by Yoshika

Type 99 Mark 2 Machine Gun: The Type 99 Mark 2 is Yoshika's Signature Firearm. Possessing quite a versatile field of capabilities, it is Accurate, Powerful and has an extremely fast rate of fire with 520 rounds per minute. It uses 20mm caliber rounds that are ideal for Armor Piercing Damage, and it is especially effective against Standard Neuroi Armor. It's Recoil may be strong, but Yoshika is able to handle it with complete control.

Reppumaru

Yoshika wielding Reppumaru

Used by Yoshika during the Final Battle at Romagna against the Neuroi, Reppumaru is actually Mio Sakamoto's Legendary Katana. Using the Wielder's Magical Source, the blade can amplify it's cutting power to ridiculous levels. It is so powerful, a standard "Reppuzan" Strike can do this.

Sakamoto using Reppumaru to block a Neuroi Beam and then slice it with Reppuzan

Mind you, this is only a Standard version of Reppuzan. The Ultimate Version "Shin Reppuzan" is one of the coolest finishing blows in all of fiction. It is literally over thousand times more powerful than the standard version and it achieved this

Yoshika using Shin Reppuzan

Yoshika flying towards the Giant Neuroi Core. It sets up a Barrier to stop Yoshika's Attack

Yoshika breaks through the Neuroi's Barrier

The Core is finally destroyed. Nearly 5 Petatons of Power were used by Shin Reppuzan to bring it down.

Hell yeah!!! Now that is a finisher!!!!!! Shin Reppuzan is a perfect way to end the fight..... Unfortunately, it also drains all magic from the wielder, in fact, Yoshika lost her power for a long time because of this ability. Still, it is a Win condition if you can catch your opponent and survive the battle. That's a big plus :D!!! Risky, but well worth it.

It is worth noting that while Yoshika did use Reppumaru, it was only for a brief moment. So really, using it as part of her standard equipment is sketchy. But that's fine, Yoshika still has plenty of tricks up her sleeve :D!!!!

Garden Hoe

Yoshika wielding.... a Farming Tool? XD!!!

..................... I can't exactly say anything else aside from the fact that this "Hoe" was used for a moment against a Neuroi Craft that Perrine tried to destroy with her Tonnerre. A One Time Moment, A One Hit Moment and A Once in a lifetime achievement...... Yeah. This Farming Tool..... IS AWESOME!!!!! XD!!!!

Walther PPK Handgun

Yoshika wielding a Walther PPK Handgun

While not exactly used by Yoshika in battle, The Walther PPK Handgun is a very last resort by all intents and purposes. In fact, Yoshika denied use of the Handgun the moment it was presented to her because she disliked firearms...... Even though she wields the Type 99 Cannon with no issues..... the Handgun is not that lethal darl, you really are adorably confusing XD!!!!!!!

Magic

Yoshika using her magic to fight the Neuroi.

Yoshika Miyafuji is a Witch, what a Witches known for? Magic!!!!! (Don't forget Hair Demons).

Each witch uses magic to give themselves animal features such as Ears and a Tail based on their Familiar. Yoshika's Familiar is a Mameshiba.

Yoshika's Magic is actually, one of the more basic in terms of Specialties. While not exactly as unique as Perrine's use of Electricity, and Eila's Foresight, Yoshika's Magic power actually amplifies her Offensive and Defensive Capabilities by up to eleven.

Here is a list of Yoshika's Magical Abilities

Magical Shield

Yoshika using her Magical Shield

Yoshika's most iconic ability for both Offense and Defense, The Magical Shield protects Yoshika from Neuroi Beam attacks, that break down material to a sub atomic level. As an offensive ability, it can be used to ram against foes with such force, it completely destroys them with Velocity and a Penetrating Blow. Very dangerous indeed

The Shield can also protect all sides, though it can still require great concentration to trigger the shield in order to do so. But, it gets the job done with flying colors.

However, Yoshika's Inherited magic allows her to amplify the shield's size to ridiculous heights and lengths. I mean, check this out!!!!

Yoshika's Most powerful Shield Blocking a Super Class Neuroi's Escape Attempt

Healing

Yoshika healing a wounded Crewman

Yoshika may be a skilled medical practitioner, but it is her healing ability that truly gives her very powerful healing properties. At first, Yoshika did have trouble with controlling her healing magic. But overtime, she learned to concentrate and finally mastered it's use with maximum effect. It can heal all kinds of injuries very quickly. Even more impressive, Yoshika's Healing is capable of healing life threatening wounds in only a matter of seconds. If the world had Yoshika's Healing Magic for all hospitals, we would never have a very high death toll....... That's not funny, that's actually true.

Magical Repair

One of the most important abilities in all of Strike Witches, which is ironic considering Yoshika can heal wounds, she can use her magic to passively repair damaged Striker Units while on the fly. This would be extremely helpful, especially with regards to the V-128 Striker Unit she used against the Glacial Neuroi. While the repairs do not actually completely repair the Striker Unit, it does help stabilize their control for a while until the battle is over, or if too much magic is used up. Still, it is a very powerful and excellent ability to increase longevity

Magic Distribution

Yoshika can use her magic to give other Witches more magical energy. Allowing them to continue fighting. This is a ideal way to keep Yoshika's squad alive and kicking.

Reppumaru Magical Amplification

As mentioned earlier, Yoshika used Reppumaru to deliver the legendary finishing blow "Shin Reppuzan". But, the reason she achieved it is because she used her Magic to generate more power to the blade. This also increases the cutting power into one single strike that if it is successfully pulled off, can cut through anything like butter. Powerful and very badass :D!!!!

But, there is one more thing to mention

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, Yoshika has a final Trump Card that is literally, the single most powerful Magical Ability in all of Strike Witches........ This "Super Magic State" is when Yoshika reaches her maximum potential and becomes so powerful, a single Neuroi Nest, which can cover entire continents and countries, would be decimated by her power. I mean, look at this!!!!!

And I thought the Avatar State is powerful, this is just Legendary in comparison

Well, not only does this give Yoshika a monumental boost of power, it also increased all Stats well above the eleven mark.

Physical and Magical Capabilities

Speaking of Stats, we can now go into Yoshika's Stats to truly see how impressive and badass she is :D!!!!

Strength

Is evenly matched with all of the standard level Strike Witches in terms of Strength. Most of which are relatively peak human or above. Yoshika can carry a bag of bandages for a moment, which can weigh around 40 kilograms.

With her magic, Yoshika can block Neuroi Beam attacks with her Shield. Which can decimate Battleships and Countries.

While flying a Witch's Broom, Yoshika can carry a full bucket of water and her broom at once, this is also more impressive when you take the fact that it requires great control and balance in order to fly a broom.

Can use her magic to help lift up heavy objects, some of which can weigh a few tons at least.

Helped a crewman turn a water handle around to start the sprinkler system, which saved the Ship from total disaster

Can carry Lynette Bishop on her Shoulders for a Combined Sniper Strike.

At her absolute best, Yoshika can stop the Super Neuroi Craft from escaping Berlin with her power. The fact she stopped a Neuroi at very high speeds is also amazing since Yoshika literally stopped it Dead on it's Tracks long enough for Minna, Gertrud and Erica to finish it off.

Once more :D!!!!

Speed

A Circle of Death..... XD!!!!!

Comparable to the likes of Perrine, Francesca, Eila and Erica, all of whom can travel at Mach Speeds. Though dodging Faster than Light Beams from Neuroi is now a cakewalk for Yoshika anyway XD!!!

Surpassed Shirley's Speed, who is literally the fastest Witch in the series with her "Speed Boost". Shirley also became the very first Witch to break the Sound Barrier. Yoshika completely decimated that speed by leaps and bounds.

Can use tricky maneuvers to outpace the likes of Francesca and Shirley in a 2v2 duel. This is the same duel that involved Perrine. Why did I say Shirley is the fastest Witch? I am thinking Yoshika has her beat now XD!!!

Just like the Strength Feat, Yoshika stopped the Super Neuroi from Escaping. But, the fact it outpaced all the other Witches meant that it was traveling so fast, it was impossible to catch...... except for Yoshika, who was in her Super Magical State at the time.

Sonic the Hedgehog's Long Lost Sister XD!!!!

Durability

Was smacked in the head by Sakamoto and Perrine.

Survived a point blank explosion while Escaping a Neuroi that attacked Gallia. Though Yoshika did get seriously injured here, since her magic was unable to be used at that stage.

Of course, Yoshika's Magical Shield Blocks Neuroi Beams. Which, well, Breaks material down to the molecular level

At her absolute best, Yoshika can not only block Neuroi attacks from all directions, she can simply push her Shields back and destroy them! Retaliation at it's finest :D!!!!!

Her standard Shield is superior to Lynette's, who blocked multiple Neuroi beams while protecting Battleships.

Had a butt loving Neuroi bug crawl into her ass XD!!!!!

Skills

By the end of the Series, Yoshika became one of the most skilled pilots in the 501st. Her combat capabilities grew substantially over the course of three seasons and a movie, and her control of her magic is fully mastered.

But, Yoshika is not only amazing in combat, several skills are also displayed by the adorable witch.

You see, Yoshika was born in a Medical Family. And thus, since childhood, Yoshika learned how to treat wounds to her absolute best. It is also worth noting that there was a time when Yoshika can still treat wounds without the use of her magic, which is also very impressive to begin with.

Yoshika also has a very crafty style of combat skills. While not the most well trained fighter in Strike Witches, she has the ability to learn her opponent's capabilities and adapt to them. Making Yoshika one of the craftiest characters in fiction. She is so good, she learned Sakamoto's Left Twist by only watching it once. Adaptable and extremely clever :D!!!!

Finally, Yoshika is the best cook in the 501st. With a very high level of cooking skills, it is no wonder she is a valued member :D!!! Who wants a lovely meal everyday? We want Yoshika!!!!!

With all these skills, Yoshika is the most complete character in many fields. What a true hero :D!!!

Feats and Accomplishments for Yoshika Miyafuji

Most adorable smile of all time

Being the protagonist of Strike Witches, it comes to no surprise that Yoshika is a Whopper of a Whopper in terms of Feats. Now, this is a more generalized list but let's just say Yoshika is by far, the most accomplished character of her own series to date. Here is a list of legendary feats by the cute Witch.

Has officially, and cleanly, and single handily, defeated multiple Super Class Neuroi regularly.

Is so far, the only Witch that surpassed the likes of Shirley, Gertrud and Erica in terms of power output and Stats. Erica is the Number 1 Ace in the World and Gertrud is the Strongest Witch in terms of Physical Capabilities, Shirley is also the Fastest Witch...... But Yoshika completely decimates them all when at her absolute best. To put it into reference, this is what Trudy can do.

Trudy holding a Super Neuroi Craft with her bare hands

As for Erica? Let's see this!!!!

A Gigaton Level Tornado? That's very much a living nightmare

And finally, Shirley's Best Feat

Sonic the Hedgehog's Best Friend he never met!!!!!

Well, all those are outclassed by......

Looks like Yoshika puts the Strike Witches out of a job....... XD!!!!!!

Has participated in virtually all the battles across the series since her initiation into the 501st.

Was able to save a village in Gallia from a Neuroi attack while driving a jeep. Without any magic.

Defeated Perrine in multiple test duels.

Defeated both Shirley and Francesca while teaming up with Perrine in a 2v2 test duel

Healed a cute little bear cub, who later on grew up to become one of Yoshika's friends, even allowing her to ride on it's back!!!!!

Healed a Circus Polar Bear with her magic by treating it's Tooth Cavity.

Honestly, I think Yoshika is going to win alot of hearts :D!!!!!!

Is one of the most well rounded members of the 501st not just in combat, but for other skills like Cooking, Medical Knowledge and Chores. Yoshika is just ideal for real life work :D!!!!

Voiced by the lovely Cherami Leigh, who also voiced Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail, Sailor Venus from Sailor Moon and Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online.

Voiced by Fukuen Misato in the Japanese Dub, who actually made Yoshika sound unique in terms of tone and personality :D!!!

Regardless of which Actress voiced Yoshika, she has the most adorable voice of all time :D!!!

Is by far my favorite character in not just in Strike Witches, but in fiction in general. Tied only with Leone from Akame Ga Kill and, guess what? Mio Sakamoto as well :D!!!! A three way tie!!!!

Strike Witches in general is just a perfect example of Excitement, Comedy, Emotion and Character's with vibrant personalities :D!!!!

Weaknesses

Hattori cradling a dying Yoshika

Despite her legendary power set and versatile skills, Yoshika is also, a double edged sword in terms of overall capabilities.

Firstly, the most common theme for Yoshika's Weaknesses is simple, she has very inconsistent levels of power over the course of the Strike Witches Series. Infact, she lost her magic twice in the story, only to rebound back better than ever, which is a nice counter argument XD!!!!

Funny stuff aside though, Yoshika's magic is uncontrollable when not used properly, and, that alone is the reason why Yoshika had serious Flight issues with her Striker Unit while on a mission. It was this flaw that even put Yoshika out of action for a moment. It is because of her magic that some Striker Units simply cannot handle the excess magic. It is like having a full glass of water overflowing with fluid, it simply cannot contain anymore quantities.

Finally, Yoshika is not the most skilled fighter in the 501st. She is still learning as of this blog and while she certainly improved her skills, she has a long way to go to be as skilled as Minna, Sakamoto, Trudy, Erica, Shirley and Francesca.

Still, despite her faults, Yoshika remains to this day, as the most adorable character ever. Again, she is tied with Leone and Sakamoto as my favorite character in fiction because she has a wonderful personality, is brave, badass, and above all, had an amazing character growth :D!!!!!

Hikari Karibuchi

Born in the Empire of Fuso (Japan), Hikari Karibuchi actually had a relatively normal and peaceful lifestyle. However, this little girl is gifted with extraordinary talents. You see, Hikari actually was training at the Sasebo Navy Academy. It also is worth noting that Hikari was not the only Girl with magic powers, her sister, Takami Karibuchi, is actually a renowned hero.

Hikari and Takami in a cute sisterly bond photo :D!!!

While Takami was indeed a legendary Witch, Hikari had alot of shoes to fill in, despite being somewhat determined to fight alongside her sister, Hikari was all but a nobody. That all changed with another cadet named Misumi, who had a tense rivalry with Hikari in order to surpass her capabilities. In a race to determine which Witch will be sent to Europe in an attempt to assist in the war effort against the Alien Invaders known as "The Neuroi".

Hikari and Misumi finally clashed in a selection test, but, surprisingly, both failed when they were unable to continue further after a collision course, and Hikari saving Misumi from death. You think this was a sad tale, but, in a very strange twist, Hikari passed the test anyway due to her bravery and determination. This also meant that Hikari and Takami were finally gonna fight against the Neuroi across Europe, but both were suppose to be sent to different Divisions. Unfortunately, things did not go so well after a Neuroi Fleet attacked their transport ship and Takami was fatally wounded despite destroying most of the Neuroi Craft. Hikari managed to help out but was later assisted by the legendary 502nd Joint Fighter Wing known as the "Brave Witches".

Funny enough, Hikari later volunteered to be a replacement for Takami, despite the extreme annoyance of Kanno, who is Takami's long time partner and the fact that Hikari was suppose to be transferred to Sumous.

Hikari's role in the story becomes one of the most inspiring tales of Bravery, Determination and Passion. Despite her relatively average combat skills over the course of the series, Hikari overcame many obstacles that ultimately earned her place as one of the valued members of the Brave Witches. Eventually, Takami recovered but, instead of a "Hello Sis I missed you!!!", Takami immediately scolded Hikari for staying in the 502nd. This ultimately reached a climatic moment when Takami won a "Loser must be transferred" stipulation battle, which sent Hikari packing, but then after a failed attempt to destroy a Neuroi nest at Petersberg, Hikari finally came back to fight, had a solid plan, and because of her creative and tenacious efforts, managed to pull it off in one of the most legendary feats of fiction......... By being Brave and Resourceful :D!!!!!

The War against the Neuroi across Eastern Europe was over, and Hikari and Takami finally became closer once again, and Hikari, as of now, is a permanent member of the Brave Witches :D!!!!!

That is a General Background for Hikari. Now, let's see what this Brave and Bold Witch is capable of.

Striker Unit

Hikari flying Chidori

Striker Units are the main equipment for combat for the Brave Witches, and any other military organization that utilizes girls with magical powers. You see, the Striker Units were originally designed for aerial combat and it was Miyafuji Ichiro (Yoshika Miyafuji's father) who improved on the design to make it the best possible Striker Unit yet.

Hikari's Striker Unit is actually a more unique design. Named "Chidori", it is able to fly effectively only if the user listens to it naturally, which eventually creates a bond between Witch and Striker Unit. If the combination does not work, the Striker Unit will not fly properly.

Hikari eventually learned to control Chidori, with a very high level of speed and exceptional maneuverability, Chidori is actually one of the more powerful Striker Units in the Series. It is also bonded with Takami Karibuchi, which means Chidori is basically "A Family Heirloom" at this point :D!!!!!

Weaponry

Hikari wielding a Type 99 Cannon

Hikari has used Three Weapons in Brave Witches. Her skills are still growing but it is worth noting that Hikari is getting much better with each battle. Here is the list of Weapons used by Hikari

Type 99 Mark 2 Machine Gun: The Type 99 Mark 2 is Hikari's Signature Firearm. Possessing quite a versatile field of capabilities, it is Accurate, Powerful and has an extremely fast rate of fire with 520 rounds per minute. It uses 20mm caliber rounds that are ideal for Armor Piercing Damage, and it is especially effective against Standard Neuroi Armor. It's Recoil may be strong, but Hikari is able to handle it with complete control.

Solothurn S-18/100 20 mm anti-tank cannon

The Solothurn S-18/100 20 mm anti-tank cannon is a powerful semi automatic anti-tank cannon. Possessing unbelievable stopping power and being designed to pierce through armor, it is ideal against Neuroi Craft. Hikari actually used it briefly, but it is her sister Takami who mastered the gun's use to maximum effect. Still, it is a Firearm worth noting.

FP-45 Liberator

The ultimate finisher!!!!

Hikari also used a handgun known as the FP-45 Liberator. While not exactly her most powerful firearm, it is used as a special finishing blow whenever a last minute shot is needed. Hikari used this gun to destroy the Neuroi Nest, with a single shot.

Magical Abilities

Hikari Karibuchi is a Witch, what a Witches known for? Magic!!!!! (Don't forget Hair Demons).

Each witch uses magic to give themselves animal features such as Ears and a Tail based on their Familiar. Hikari's Familiar is a Fuso Squirrel

Now, unlike her opponent, Hikari uses her magic for other unique techniques. Still I will do a rundown of Hikari's Standard Abilities.

Magical Shield

Hikari's main method of Defense, and a surprisingly Great offense, is her Magic Shield. A very strong defensive ability that protects Hikari from Neuroi Beam Attacks that melt material down into a sub atomic level, the Shields are very durable.

As an offensive ability, it can be used to ram against foes with such force, it completely destroys them with Velocity and a Penetrating Blow. Very dangerous indeed

The Shield can also protect all sides, though it can still require great concentration to trigger the shield in order to do so. But, it gets the job done with flying colors.

Water Walking

She walked out on water made out with the warden's daughter XD!!!!!

Hikari can use her magic to walk on Water, which gives her one of the more useful abilities in terms of Travel and Speed. Great for making shortcuts to destinations that require swimming and transportation.

Wall Climbing

It's Spider-Girl!!!!!

Hikari can also cling into sides of a tall Spire, even walls of other structures, using her magic on her hands and feet to climb up. The best way to climb however is to simply use both hands and then wala, Left Right Left Right, you did it!!!!!. It is ideal for watch tower duty if a Striker Unit is unavailable.

Bullet Amplification

The Finishing Blow.... Amplified

This magical ability increases Hikari's Damage output by a wide margin. It basically enhances her Weapon to deliver more punishing shots. Great offensive potential and power :D!!!!!

Contact Eye

Contact Eye being triggered

Hikari's most powerful, and most draining ability, is Contact Eye. It is very easy to understand. All Hikari has to do is touch a Neuroi craft and then wala, she can instantly see it's Core to pinpoint it's location for other Witches to attack it directly. Only usable against Neuroi Craft.

Physical and Magical Capabilities

Unlike most girls at her age, Hikari is actually, one of the most physically capable characters of her time.

Here is a list of surprising feats for Strength, Speed, Durability and, specifically for Hikari, Stamina.

Strength

Hikari carrying Nikka, who also carried Kanno

Can carry her Type 99 Cannon with great efficiency, a heavy machine gun with strong recoil.

Able to carry both Kanno and Nikka on the way back to base.

Her Magical Shield can overpower Neuroi Beams, which can decimate Battleships and Countries.

Can carry large crates.

Speed

Is the fastest runner in terms of Physicality. Rivaled only by an enraged Kanno

Is physically faster than well trained Navy Crewmen and other physically fit characters.

With Chidori, Hikari can dodge Faster than Light Attacks from Neuroi from all directions at once

Is one of the faster Striker Unit Members of the 502nd, surpassing the likes of Nikka and Sadako, who also can reach at high speeds.

Ran from the train towards Petersberg in a timespan of at least 1 hour, however, the distance it took for Hikari to travel there is estimated to be around 30kms meaning, Hikari is as fast as a car going at 80mph!!!!!! And this is without Chidori mind you

Durability

With her shield, Hikari is comparable to Nikka's own shield, who took a City Level Missile point Blank and only became unconscious.

Can withstand Neuroi Beams with her shield which, again, Break down material to the sub atomic level.

Fell off the tall Spire multiple times. Sometimes, Hikari fell from the top half of the spire, which is around 80-100 ft tall!!!!!

Took explosive Blasts from Meister's Fliegerhammer, which is comparable to Sanya's own Fliegerhammer, which can do this.

You know, Hikari is starting to become a real threat :D!!!!!

Yep, Hikari is able to withstand Megaton's worth of force. And the feat itself was actually more impressive once you realize, Hikari... WAS COMPLETELY FINE WHEN IT HAPPENED!!!!!!

Hikari's Fliegerhammer Feat

Undamaged and Completely fine :D!!!!!

Ready for Action. How can you not love Hikari?!!

Stamina

One of Hikari's most notable perks is her incredibly high level of Stamina, able to run for very long periods of time without tiring, Hikari is able to travel at very far distances while being fresh and ready to do her duties....... Seriously, I am amazed by how legendary Hikari is at this point. Such a lovable and well rounded badass :D!!!!!!!

Skills

By the end of the Brave Witches arc, Hikari became an accomplished Witch with many qualities to behold. A very crafty combatant, her fighting style is all about exploiting weaknesses of her opponent and, using her Contact Eye, can turn the tide of battle within moments after activation. This is especially useful in team battles.

Hikari is also quite a good cook, though not exactly as skilled as Shimohara Sadako, she is still far better than Waltrud Krupinski, one of the worst cooks of all time............ XD!!!!!! Not exactly a high bar now is it? Well, better than nothing I guess XD!!!!

Also, Hikari may not be the most skilled member of the 502nd, but her determination and Bravery surpasses all of them by leaps and Bounds, and it is this Tenacity and Determination that truly gave Hikari a very solid edge in battle, making her more than willing to take risks in order to get the job done.

Feats and Accomplishments for Hikari Karibuchi

Being the Central Character of Brave Witches, Hikari, has quite an accomplished list of achievements. Here is a rundown of Accomplishments for the adorable, Brave Witch.

Has officially and cleanly saved her comrades from total harm multiple times against the Neuroi, despite being lacking in any form of competent skills at the time.

Passed her Selection Test even though she failed the actual test...... That sounds odd XD!!!

Climbed the Spire to earn her place in the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing

Is equally as skilled as Takami Karibuchi by the end of the series. Who accomplished more feats than Hikari but it is now debatable if she is superior to her younger sister since Hikari actually destroyed the Petersberg Neuroi Nest with her planning. A trait Takami simply did not possess at the time.

Saved Kanno from death a couple of times.

Helped Sasha and Nikka defend a Russian City against a Neuroi Craft and Missile

Has the best character arc in Brave Witches. No doubt :D!!!!

Voiced by Monica Rial, who, I kid you not voiced.......

YAY!!!! Tsuyu Asui!!!!!!!!!

Voiced in Japanese by Hara Yumi

Is literally, one of my favorite characters in fiction :D!!!!

Brave Witches is amazing. It gets alot better with multiple viewings. It is also a bit more mature than Strike Witches in many aspects.

Weaknesses

Hikari being knocked out by a Neuroi at point blank

While Hikari is very capable, unfortunately, she has many weaknesses to pick out.

In terms of overall capabilities, compared to the other Witches, Hikari is still an average level combatant. It is also worth noting that most of the Brave Witches story mainly involves Hikari being more of an observer than an actual fighter, that was until the series progressed, when Hikari finally reached her true potential and kicked alot of serious Neuroi ass :D!!!!!

It is also worth noting that Hikari is far from perfect in terms of combat. Her tactics are generally all about Tenacity and Careful planning, which is ideal, but if the opponent is clever enough to predict her movements, Hikari will be in trouble.

Also, Hikari's Shield is not as durable as other Witches, while very durable, it still can break from sufficient force. This was exactly what happened after Hikari and Takami had a duel to determine "Who will be forced to leave the Brave Witches", which ended with Hikari getting knocked out.

Finally, Contact Eye is Hikari's double edge sword. It is only effective against Neuroi and Hikari, as of now, has never used this ability on any other enemy type that would other wise, be extremely valuable as an ability. But, since we never see her achieve it, Contact Eye appears to work exclusively on Neuroi craft and nothing else.

Still, despite her weaknesses, none of them should take away the fact that Hikari Karibuchi is a Brave, Determined, Charismatic, Energetic, Lovable, Adorable Badass with many amazing qualities to Behold :D!!!!!

Summary

Yoshika Miyafuji

Advantages

Has far better Magical Stats by leaps and Bounds

Simply has way more feats since Strike Witches really is the longer series compared to Brave Witches

More Versatile Powers, especially with her Magic Amplification

Yoshika's Shinden is simply far more powerful than Hikari's Chidori in terms of maneuverability and Speed

Is the superior hand to hand combatant thanks to extensive training

Is the more intelligent of the two.

Once Yoshika unleashes her Super Magical State, Hikari stands no chance

Disadvantages

Is physically weaker than Hikari

Far less Durable if you take into account that Hikari did survive a Megaton Level Feat without her shield.

Not even close to Hikari in terms of Stamina

In terms of consistency, Hikari eventually does beat Yoshika if you put them at their more standard level, since Yoshika did have trouble with her Magic Control multiple Times while Hikari never lost her Magic at all in her own story

Bullet Amplification is something Yoshika simply has to avoid, as the Amped Bullet that Hikari will shoot out will have the damage output to destroy Yoshika's Magical Shield, regardless of Magic Power.

Hikari Karibuchi

Advantages

Is Physically Stronger than Yoshika

Without shields, Hikari is more durable than Yoshika via the Megaton level feat she took

Has far greater Stamina than Yoshika by leaps and Bounds

If you really do the math, Hikari does have more consistent levels of power compared to Yoshika, who actually lost use of her magic two times while Hikari never had that same flaw. This means, in a consistent match up, Hikari does eventually prevail.

Bullet Amplification will be a massive blow to Yoshika's chances, even with the amped up Magical Power Boost

Disadvantages

I mean, come on, Yoshika's Magic is out of Hikari's League

Far less feats compared to Yoshika because Brave Witches is simply a shorter series compared to Strike Witches

Less Versatile powers

While Chidori is going to be Hikari's pride and joy, Yoshika's Shinden is simply superior in all categories such as Speed and Maneuverability

Not as skilled in Hand to Hand Combat compared to Yoshika

Not quite as crafty and intelligent as Yoshika.

Once Yoshika unleashes her Super Magical State, Hikari stands no chance.

The Verdict

Yoshika Miyafuji vs Hikari Karibuchi is hands down, my all time favorite match up. It has been a very worthwhile and enjoyable experience to research both amazing characters, and, this is a very, very personal match up for me because while I do love Yoshika a tad more than Hikari, bear in mind that bias is a non existent factor for who wins this match up. Now, that is out of the way, let's look at who truly is the most powerful and most capable girl wearing no pants :D!!!!

In terms of Stats, now, this is where it gets very interesting. Both Yoshika and Hikari have accomplished many legendary feats, but, it is ironic to say, but Hikari is actually the better combatant in terms of Physical Stats, since she is much more athletic and taller, and her Stamina is simply far too much of a comparison to even debate about.

However, Magical Stats wise, this is Yoshika's Edge, since her Magical Energy is far bigger than Hikari's, Yoshika's Magic has more Raw Power and Longevity, making her more powerful with Magic Output. We are comparing someone who is Physically Fit vs Someone who is Magically Fit..... Seems very evenly matched right? Well, there are other tricks here.

It is very important to note that both Yoshika and Hikari have fought opponents who were physically and magically more powerful than them. So the Stats do not really seem like a factor at all....... But, The Scope of their stats is where it draws a fine line, and because of that, Yoshika edges out.

The reason I say this is because Yoshika simply fought way more powerful foes than Hikari ever achieved, she has Three Seasons and A Movie that cement her claim as the more powerful of the two, while Hikari only has one Canonical Season with Brave Witches. Simply put, Yoshika not only had more impressive feats, she has more "Quantities" of Feats. With a longer list of feats, Yoshika eventually does edge out in the Stats battle. But, we now look into other factors and see who really is more capable of taking the victory.

Skills wise, this is actually very interesting. Both Yoshika and Hikari are surprisingly, not the most skilled fighters in their respective stories. So I say, both are roughly even in terms of combat skills, though Yoshika is far better in terms of Hand to Hand Combat while Hikari simply doesn't have any Hand to Hand Combat Skills to compete at all. So, maybe it is a major factor right? Wrong.

You see, Hand to Hand Combat doesn't do much if the opponent has a Magical shield that can block your attacks anyway, so, Yoshika's Hand to Hand Skills are doing Jack if Hikari 's Shield is durable enough to take Neuroi Beams regularly, even worse, Hikari's Physical Stats, plus her Durability feat that have her survive megatons worth of TNT at point blank range, means Yoshika's fists aren't gonna do anything to seriously harm Hikari.

So, it seems that because of her Physical Stats, and equal level of Skill, Hikari does seem to be the victor here and, if you really want to, consistency does help Hikari substantially since, well, Yoshika for almost half of the Strike Witches Story arc, had trouble controlling her own magic not once, but twice. This means, Hikari does eventually beat out Yoshika if you use consistency because Hikari never had any trouble with her magic powers by the end of the Brave Witches Story......... This looks like Hikari does eventually win the war........

......... And that's not gonna be the case here because..... well.

Really, once Yoshika gets emotionally devastated and feels like all hope is lost, she is going to go into her Super Magical State and, while it only lasts for a short period, is more than capable of finishing off Hikari. While Hikari is capable, especially with regards to her taking on powerful foes before, she is not going to survive Petatons worth of power charging at her with Faster than Light Speeds that will catch her off guard. Infact, if Hikari fell unconcious from a Neuroi colliding at her at point blank, I do not see any way for her to survive Yoshika's Shield Bash, which decimated an entire swarm of Neuroi Craft................ The Power Boost is simply too much.

But, you would be amazed, Hikari does have her Bullet Amplification, so that might help her chances right? Not really. You see, because both Hikari and Yoshika are roughly comparable in speed, Yoshika is most likely gonna block it or dodge it entirely, rendering it nullified. So, it is because of Yoshika's Magical Power that Hikari cannot achieve victory in the long run.

Really though, I admit, this match up is far closer than what I mentioned, you see, again, if not for that final moment in Road to Berlin (Strike Witches Season 3), I would have said that Hikari could have won this match, but it is Yoshika's insane level of power that really tipped the scales into her favor.

Ultimately, while both Yoshika and Hikari are indeed evenly matched in many categories such as firearms and skills, it is Yoshika's Experience, Magical Power and Sheer willpower and determination that made her "A Strikingly Brave Witch".

The Winner is Yoshika Miyafuji

Thank you to everyone who have read my Season 5 Blogs. I will be honest, this has been my favorite Season to date because the match ups I have done were exciting and the whole Season felt like a rollercoaster Ride. I especially wanted to thank my close friends Marty and Alex for their help in previous match ups. Thank you guys for helping me with my work and I hope that you continue your collaboration with me in the future :D!!!!

Now, just like last Season's Finale, I will do a Special announcement for some of Season 6's upcoming combatants.... They are.........