Girls und Panzer

What makes a girl feminine? Driving heavy tanks apparently. A clash of wills, where kindness and prowess unites resulting in the genius that is our coy and self deprecating protagonist! Still, I will be first to say that the mixture of ludicrousness and bonhomie is a winning combination! A wonderful watch, though in this series the question as to why Japan needs teenage girls to fight simulated tank battles is still not answered. Also, what's up with the gargantuan ships with whole towns and landscape on them? Looking forward for the next romp; where I'm sure all would be elucidated! Panzer vor!

Despite having some anime-cliche moments, over the top, predictable plot, this anime was unexpectedly amazing.

And no, I didn't watch this because of girls. Infact, I thought it was silly in the first place. As a history enthusiast, the anime did a very good job at referencing real and mostly accurate historical context that bring joy to me (and yes, there were some inaccuracies) because I never expected so much history mentioned in pop culture. I really enjoy watching this, and this is definitely made by history fans and for history fans.

LIKE CMON? 2D GIRLS DRIVING TANKS? YOU CAN'T FIND THESE NOWADAYS

This is such an amazing series, it's really unfortunate how underrated it is. I rarely see anyone talking about it and most people I know don't know it. People definitely need to watch this as it's much more better than I thought it would be.

There is only one reason why you should watch this anime: To watch girls blow the living crap out of each other in tanks!

On the outside it looks adorable, but on the inside, past the surface, they are metal A. F.! (Word-play intended!)

Pros: *This is a must-watch if you are infatuated with tanks or World War II.

*Minimal (if any) fanservice at all.

*The characters' designs are aesthetically pleasing.

*If you are looking for something to watch while exercising on the treadmill, then this would be an appropriate pick. It does not require much cerebral thought or mental involvement, yet it has just enough action in it to get you pumped!

Cons: *There isn't that much of a narrative. They do not really explore anything other than "what would happen if we put high school girls in a tank and have them fight other tanks?" *There is some back story, but not necessarily quite as much as one might hope. The main back story comes in the form of flashbacks.

*The realism goes in and out in places. This anime has particularly become notorious as a meme across the internet community for following "anime logic" with respects to its tank battles. This might be a pro or a con, depending on whichever perspective you view it from.

How cool is this series? A Hetzer, a Maus and Czech 38t?!! If any of these words make sense to you, then you are truly a fanatic for these tank models as I am. Love the animation and story line. Good healthy fun!!