We all know that soldiers operate tanks. Most of them happen to be men. But GUP is about the best tank operators. Of course, we are talking about the most fearsome warriors on the planet today: Teenage Girls. Teen girls populate the Tankery Clubs at HS. Nishizumi actually picked her new school because they /didn't/ have a tank club. She's trying to escape her family's legacy. As soon as she gets there, though, the drive to start a Tankery Club coincidentally begins. One thing leads to another and she practically gets forced into Tankery. Thankfully, she's really, really, /really/ good at it.
Here's what they say at the orientation for the school's mandatory electives: "Tankery: A part of our culture with a long history enjoyed by girls from many nations all throughout the world. A strong but delicate art that aims to make girls and women alike more polite, graceful, modest and gallant both on and off the battlefield. To learn tankery arms the heart of a woman with the soul that embraces and burns with femininity: intense and strong like a tank's iron, cute and lively like the clattering of its track, and finally passionate and precise like its name. If you train in tankery, you will become a better wife, a better mother, a better student, and a better worker. You will become healthier, kinder, stronger, and men from all over the world will fall at your feet. This is your chance. Train your body, train your mind, Embrace tankery and blossom as a woman on the field of battle." (All of this to WWII marching band music).
Without knowing the backstop of how this manga was conceived, it seems obvious that being high (a little at least) probably played a part in providing inspiration. Some of the best stories happen that way. The animation is excellent. The girls look more like Precious Moments characters than warriors. They have round faces with big round, innocent eyes. They talk in sweet little voices. And they know their munitions. The mid 20th century military vibe is lively, upbeat, and really fun,
The action is not only exciting, but it's also enchantingly endearing. It's downright cute. Slapping pink bunny suits on these tanks couldn't make the show any cuter - it's maxed out.
Nishizumi Miho is assisted by Akiyama,Yukari, Reizei Mako, Isuzu Hana, Takebe Saori, and many more. We follow them on several competitions where, as a new club, they perform marvelously. Each of the characters and each school, for that matter, have their distinct personalities. There's even a cucumber-sandwich-and-tea tank club. The character development and the action, along with the overall writing in general, are what make this show special. It's a blast.
If being rolled over by cuteness & excitement doesn't appeal to you, then don't tread here!
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If you think of it as embarrassing, it will just feel more embarrassing.
〰🖍 IMHO
🎬85 📝85 🎭 83 🌞84 🎨80⚡87 🎵/🔊83 😅63 😭15 😱20 😯30 😖20 🤔40 💤0 🔚93
Age + Rated TV-14 but this is appropriate for tweens and above (Note: I counted damn ×1 & He!! × 1 while in combat. They sound like generals now and then).
It's warm and reinforces the values of compassion- liyalty- bravery- perseverance and hard work.
Re-📺? I will gladly watch it again with friends or fam.
S1 consists of 14 25-minute English dubbed episodes and is currently on Hidive via Prime. But wait! There's more! There's a compilation recap movie on Hidive and several other offshoot productions were made. Here's the comprehensive list in watch order though it isn't all available for streaming currently:
Girls und Panzer 1;
OVA episodes one to seven;
Girls und Panzer der Film- No Dub;
OVA episode eight, "Alice War!";
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1. Hidive. Dubbed;
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2 Hidive;
OVA episode nine, "Taiyaki War!";
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3 - Hidive;
OVA episode 10, "Daikon War!"
And if you're wanting to watch everything chronologically, you'll have to break things down episode-by- episode.
GuP episodes one to four,
OVA episodes one and two,
GuP episodes five and six,
OVA episodes 3 and 4,
GuP episode seven, "Anzio is the Next Up!",
OVA episode seven, "This is the Real Anzio Battle!",
GuP episode eight, "We're Fighting Pravda!",
OVA episode 5, "Snow War!",
GuP episodes nine to 12,
OVA episode six, "Banquet War!",
Girls und Panzer der Film,
OVA episode eight, "Alice War!",
OVA episode nine, Taiyaki War!",
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 Hidive,
OVA episode 10, "Daikon War!",
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2 Hidive,
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3 Hidive.
