Koutetsu No Majo Annerose (Witch of Steel Annerose) Episode 02 is a 2013 adult OVA by Lilith, with production materials and original illustrations featuring character designs for Annerose, as found in specialized visual works. The production, often supported by detailed settei (setting) sheets, represents the visual style of the series' animation process. For more details on the production materials, see this eBay listing for Kagami Visual Works.
Setting the Stage
The episode opens with a panoramic view of the industrial city‑state of Veldor, its sky choked by soot and dirigibles. The camera follows a convoy of armored railcars as they thunder toward the Iron Fortress, the stronghold of the eponymous “Iron Witch,” Annerose. The visual contrast between the gleaming ironwork of the fortress and the rag‑filled streets of the lower districts underscores the stark social stratification that fuels the series’ central tension. Koutetsu No Majo Annerose Episode 02
Animation and Soundtrack
Act 1: The Briefing
Before diving into the events of Koutetsu no Majo Annerose Episode 02, let’s briefly recall where we left off. Episode 01 established the Imperial State of Granbelt—a militaristic nation fueled by hextech (a fusion of alchemy and steam engineering). We met Annerose, a stoic and prodigiously talented young witch whose unique ability to manipulate "cold steel" (magnetic ferrokinetics) makes her a feared asset in the Empire’s witch-hunting corps. Koutetsu No Majo Annerose (Witch of Steel Annerose)
Back at base, Dr. Glazkov gives Annerose 30–40% estimated mental integrity remaining. She wakes up, asks, “Did we win?” —and when Yuri nods, she closes her eyes without a flicker of joy. Final shot: Irina, captured and disarmed, sitting in a cell, humming the same lullaby Annerose almost remembered. Anne: still struggling to come to terms with