Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta
Original Title：幼女戦記 砂漠のパスタ大作戦
Languages:
- English: Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta
- Russian: Колдунья в погонах: Операция «Паста в пустыне»
- Chinese: 幼女战记 沙漠意面大作战
- Japanese: 幼女戦記 砂漠のパスタ大作戦
"Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta" (Youjo Senki: Sabaku no Pasta Daisakusen) is an OVA episode in "The Saga of Tanya the Evil" series, produced by NUT and released on June 19, 2021. It follows the 203rd Air Mage Battalion, led by Tanya Degurechaff, as they are forced to fight on the southern desert front lines. In an attempt to provide sustenance in the harsh conditions, Colonel Rerugen sends dried pasta to the battlefield. The short OVA, roughly 17 minutes long, focuses on the daily struggles of the protagonists on the harsh desert battlefield. Will Tanya and her companions manage to prepare and enjoy the pasta while battling water scarcity? The episode is a humorous side story within the series.