Girls und Panzer explained

Ja Kanji:ガールズ&パンツァー
Ja Romaji:Gāruzu ando Pantsā
Genre:Action, comedy, military[1] [2]
Type:manga
Illustrator:Ryohichi Saitaniya
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Flapper
First:June 5, 2012
Last:March 5, 2014
Volumes:4
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Manga
Type:manga
Little Army
Illustrator:Tsuchii
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Alive
First:June 27, 2012
Last:January 26, 2013
Volumes:2
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Little Army
Type:manga
4-koma Panzer Vor!
Illustrator:Yuuma
Publisher:Gakken
Magazine:Megami Magazine
Cho! Animedia
First:July 30, 2012
Last:July 26, 2022
Volumes:1
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Panzer Vor!
Type:tv series
Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
Music:Shirō Hamaguchi
Studio:Actas
Network:Tokyo MX, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, BS11, AT-X
First:October 9, 2012
Last:March 25, 2013
Episodes:12 + 2 recap episodes
Episode List:List of Girls und Panzer episodes#Girls und Panzer (2012)
Type:light novel
Author:Yū Hibiki
Publisher:Media Factory
Imprint:MF Bunko J
First:November 22, 2012
Last:June 25, 2013
Volumes:3
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Light novel
Type:ova
Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
Music:Shirō Hamaguchi
Studio:Actas
First:December 21, 2012
Last:June 21, 2013
Runtime:4–16 minutes
Episodes:6
Episode List:List of Girls und Panzer episodes#OVAs
Type:ova
Yukari Akiyama's Tank Course
Studio:Actas
First:December 21, 2012
Last:June 21, 2013
Runtime:5–17 minutes
Episodes:6
Type:manga
It's More Love Love Operation!
Illustrator:Maruko Nii
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Alive
First:May 27, 2013
Volumes:19
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: It's More Love Love Operation!
Type:manga
Comic Anthology
Publisher:Media Factory
Imprint:MF Comics Flapper Series
First:October 23, 2013
Last:November 22, 2014
Volumes:2
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Comic Anthology
Master the Tankery!
Developer:Namco Bandai Games
Publisher:Namco Bandai Games
Genre:Action game
Platforms:PlayStation Vita
Type:ova
Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
Music:Shirō Hamaguchi
Studio:Actas
Runtime:38 minutes
Type:manga
Ribbon Warrior
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Flapper
First:September 5, 2014
Last:March 5, 2021
Volumes:16
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Ribbon Warrior
Type:manga
Comic Anthology Side
Publisher:Ichijinsha
Imprint:DNA Media Comics
First:November 5, 2014
Volumes:9
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer Comic Anthology Side
Type:manga
Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!!
Illustrator:Ryohichi Saitaniya
Publisher:Kadokawa
Magazine:ComicWalker
First:November 19, 2014
Last:August 19, 2015
Volumes:2
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!!
Type:manga
Little Army II
Illustrator:Tsuchii
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Alive
First:April 27, 2015
Last:March 26, 2016
Volumes:3
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Little Army II
Great Tankery Operation!
Developer:Showgate
Publisher:Mobcast Games
Genre:Simulation game
Platforms:Android, iOS, PC
Type:manga
4-koma Comic Anthology
Publisher:Media Factory
Imprint:MF Comics Alive Series
Published:November 21, 2015
Volumes:1
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Anthology Comic
Type:manga
Tankery Recommendation
Illustrator:Midori Hagi
Publisher:Media Factory
Magazine:Monthly Comic Flapper
First:August 5, 2016
Last:June 5, 2019
Volumes:5
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Tankery Recommendation
Type:manga
Phase Erika
Illustrator:Ryohichi Saitaniya
Publisher:Kadokawa
Magazine:ComicWalker
First:September 19, 2016
Last:March 19, 2018
Volumes:3
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Phase Erika
Type:manga
Daily Life of Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Comic Anthology
Publisher:Media Factory
Imprint:MF Comics Alive Series
First:March 23, 2017
Last:February 23, 2019
Volumes:4 + 2 complementaries
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Daily Life of Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Comic Anthology
Type:manga
Gekiga
Illustrator:Motofumi Kobayashi
Publisher:Shogakukan
Magazine:Corocoro Aniki
First:December 15, 2017
Last:March 15, 2021
Volumes:1
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Gekiga
Dream Tank Match
Developer:Natsume Atari
Publisher:Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genre:Action game
Platforms:PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch (as Dream Tank Match DX)
Released:PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Type:manga
Saga of Pravda
Illustrator:Hajime Yoshida
Publisher:Kadokawa
Magazine:ComicWalker
First:July 19, 2018
Last:December 19, 2021
Volumes:5
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Saga of Pravda
Gather! Everyone's Tankery!!
Developer:KLab Games
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher:Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genre:Life simulation game
Platforms:Android, iOS
Type:manga
The Fir Tree and the Iron-winged Witch
Illustrator:Michio Murakawa
Publisher:Kadokawa
Magazine:ComicWalker
First:November 16, 2018
Volumes:2
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: The Fir Tree and the Iron-winged Witch
Type:manga
Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School
Illustrator:Bonkara
Publisher:Kadokawa
Magazine:Dengeki Twitter Magazine
First:February 1, 2019
Last:June 21, 2021
Volumes:3
Volume List:List of Girls und Panzer books#Girls und Panzer: Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School
Type:manga
Girls Pandemonium
Illustrator:Hajime Yoshida
Publisher:Media Factory
Imprint:Comic Alive+
Magazine:ComicWalker
First:October 7, 2022
Anime films
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, abbreviated as GuP or Garupan, is a Japanese franchise created by Actas[3] which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport.

The series was directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, written by Reiko Yoshida and produced by Kiyoshi Sugiyama. Takaaki Suzuki, who had earlier acted as a military history advisor for Strike Witches and Upotte!!, was involved in the production of the anime. The TV series initially aired in Japan between October and December 2012, with two additional episodes that aired in March 2013 and an original video animation released in July 2014.[4] [5] Nine manga series and a light novel adaptation have been published by Media Factory. An animated film was released in Japanese theaters on November 21, 2015.[6] [7] A six-part theatrical anime series premiered in 2017.[8]

Story

Setting

The story takes place in a world where historical World War II–era tanks are maintained for sport-style warfare competitions and large carrier ships, known as Academy Ships, support mobile sea communities. Of the many activities high school students can participate in, one of the most popular is, the art of operating tanks, which is considered a traditional martial art for females.

Plot

Miho Nishizumi, a girl from a prestigious family of sensha-dō practitioners who became traumatized by a past event, transfers to Ōarai Girls High School to get away from sensha-dō, as she presumed the school was no longer practicing the sport. However, shortly after Miho begins her new school life and makes some new friends, the student council announces the revival of sensha-dō at Ōarai and coerces Miho, the only student with prior experience, to join. While reluctant to join at first, having practically been forced, Miho soon warms up to sensha-dō and they enter a national championship, facing off against various other schools, in a competition that becomes a serious matter after Miho and the others learn that their school will be closed should they not win.[9]

The spin-off manga Girls und Panzer: Little Army follows Miho in her elementary school days as she participates in sensha-dō alongside her friends Emi, Hitomi, and Chihiro.

Media

Anime

Girls und Panzer aired its first episode in Japan on Tokyo MX on October 9, 2012, TV Osaka and TV Aichi on October 11, BS11 on October 14, and AT-X on October 17,[10] and concluded on March 25, 2013, with 12 episodes.[11] The anime series was produced by Actas and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima from a series composition written by Reiko Yoshida.[12] Shirō Hamaguchi served as the series composer.[13] Choucho performed the opening theme music for the series titled "Dream Riser", while Mai Fuchigami, Ai Kayano, Mami Ozaki, Ikumi Nakagami, and Yuka Iguchi, voicing the five main characters of the series, sang the ending theme music titled "Enter Enter Mission!"[14] It was collected into six Blu-ray and DVD volumes that were released in Japan from December 21, 2012,[15] to June 21, 2013.[16] Each volume contains the anime series' original video animation (OVA) and an OVA featuring Yukari Akiyama's lecture about tanks that appear in the series titled .[17]

A new OVA depicting the unseen match between Ōarai Girls' Academy and Anzio Girls' High School in the seventh episode, titled, was released simultaneously in 14 theaters and several online distribution services in Japan on July 5, 2014.[18] [19] Its Blu-ray and DVD were released in Japan on July 25, 2014, which include a new episode of Yukari Akiyama's Tank Course featuring Italian tanks that appear in the OVA.[20] The OVA was aired in Japan on AT-X on June 21, 2015,[21] on BS11 on December 30,[22] and on Tokyo MX on January 3, 2016.

An animated film by Mizushima serving as a sequel to the anime series, titled, premiered in Tokyo on November 20, 2015,[23] and was theatrically released in Japan on November 21.[24] The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on May 27, 2016, which include a new OVA, titled, that is set after the events of the film and a new episode of Yukari Akiyama's Tank Course.[25] The film is followed by a six-part animated film series by Mizushima titled,[26] with the first film in the series being released in Japan on December 9, 2017.[27], a total of three films have been released.[28] A compilation film combining the twelve episodes of the series and This Is the Real Anzio Battle! OVA into a two-hour runtime, titled, was released in 110 theaters and several 4DX and MX4D screenings in Japan on September 29, 2018.[29] The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on February 23, 2019.[30]

Sentai Filmworks announced the acquisition of Girls und Panzer in September 2012,[31] and released the 12 episodes of the series on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on December 3, 2013,[32] and the six episodes of its OVA on the same formats on February 25, 2014.[33] Crunchyroll streamed the series in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and South Africa from October 10, 2012,[34] to March 31, 2022.[35] A scene in the Japanese broadcast of the eighth episode, where the characters Katyusha and Nonna sing the Soviet folk-based song "Katyusha", was removed by Crunchyroll, with Jeff Chuang of Japanator stating that "copyright reason is the most likely why the segment was cut".[36] Sentai Filmworks restored the missing scene in their home media release of the series, but the song was replaced with a different one, later revealed as the instrumental version of "Korobeiniki".[37] In October 2012, Anime Network licensed the series for a November release.[38] MVM Entertainment announced the acquisition of the series in October 2013.[39] They released the series on Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom in April 2014[40] [41] and its OVA on the same formats in June.[42] [43] Hanabee Entertainment licensed Girls und Panzer for an Australian release in November 2013,[44] and released the series and its OVA on Blu-ray and DVD on March 5, 2014.[45] Hidive began streaming the series after the acquisition of the assets from Anime Network in June 2017.[46]

Manga

A manga adaptation of Girls und Panzer, illustrated by Ryohichi Saitaniya, was serialized by Media Factory in their magazine Monthly Comic Flapper from June 5, 2012,[47] to March 5, 2014.[48] The first volume of the manga was published in Japan on September 21, 2012,[49] and the fourth and final volume on April 23, 2014.[50] Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for English publication in North America in July 2013,[51] with its first volume being released on June 3, 2014,[52] and final volume on June 9, 2015.[53]

Gakken began serializing a 4-panel manga for the series in Megami Magazine on July 30, 2012.[54] Illustrated by Yuuma, the manga later revealed its title as and continued publishing on Cho! Animedia website from February 10, 2015,[55] to July 26, 2022, ended due to "production reasons".[56], the manga has been published in a single volume in Japan.[57] A gekiga manga for the series, titled, was illustrated by Motofumi Kobayashi and serialized by Shogakukan in their magazine Corocoro Aniki from December 15, 2017,[58] to March 15, 2021.[59] It was published in a single volume in Japan on March 26, 2021.[60]

Spin-offs

A spin-off of the series depicting Miho Nishizumi in her childhood, titled, was illustrated by Tsuchii and serialized by Media Factory in their magazine Monthly Comic Alive from June 27, 2012,[61] to January 26, 2013. The first volume of the manga was published in Japan on October 23, 2012,[62] and the second and final volume on February 23, 2013.[63] Seven Seas Entertainment acquired the English license of the manga in July 2013, and released in North America its first volume on December 16, 2014,[64] and final volume on March 10, 2015.[65] Its sequel, Girls und Panzer: Little Army II, was serialized in Monthly Comic Alive magazine from April 27, 2015,[66] to March 26, 2016. Three volumes of the manga were published in Japan.[67]

The second spin-off of the series by Maruko Nii, titled, began serialization by Media Factory in Monthly Comic Alive magazine on May 27, 2013.[68] The first volume was published in Japan on October 23, 2015.[69], a total of 20 volumes have been published.[70]

A spin-off of the series by Takeshi Nogami and Takaaki Suzuki, titled, features a new heroine (Shizuka Tsuruki) and was serialized by Media Factory in Monthly Comic Flapper magazine from September 5, 2014,[71] to March 5, 2021.[72] A total of 16 volumes were published in Japan from February 23, 2015,[73] to April 23, 2021.[74] A spin-off of the series by Saitaniya taking place after the practice match of Ōarai Girls' Academy with St. Gloriana Girls' College, titled, was serialized by Kadokawa on their webcomic service ComicWalker from November 19, 2014,[75] to August 19, 2015.[76] A total of two volumes were published in Japan from March 23[77] to September 23, 2015.[78]

A comedy spin-off illustrated by Midori Hagi, titled, serves as an explanation for the history, development, and technical details of tanks and other vehicles that appear in the series.[79] Media Factory serialized the manga in Monthly Comic Flapper magazine from August 5, 2016,[80] to June 5, 2019.[81] A total of five volumes were published in Japan from February 23, 2017,[82] to June 22, 2019.

A spin-off of the series featuring Erika Itsumi of Kuromorimine Girls' High School, titled, was illustrated by Saitaniya and serialized by Kadokawa on ComicWalker website from September 19, 2016,[83] to March 19, 2018.[84] A total of three volumes were published in Japan from February 23, 2017, to April 23, 2018.[85] A spin-off of the series featuring Katyusha and Nonna of Pravda Girls' High School, titled, was illustrated by Hajime Yoshida and serialized by Kadokawa on ComicWalker website from July 19, 2018,[86] to December 19, 2021.[87] A total of five volumes were published in Japan from January 23, 2019,[88] to December 22, 2021.[89] A spin-off of the series featuring Noemi Kohiyama of Count High School, titled, began serialization by Kadokawa on ComicWalker website on November 16, 2018.[90], the manga has been published in two volumes in Japan.[91]

A "gag" spin-off of the series featuring Anzio Girls' High School after the events of Girls und Panzer der Film, titled, was serialized by Kadokawa on the official Twitter account of Dengeki Twitter Magazine from February 1, 2019,[92] to June 21, 2021.[93] A total of three volumes were published in Japan from September 27, 2019,[94] to June 25, 2021.[95] A short comedy manga by Yoshida, titled, began serialization by Monthly Comic Alive magazine's web label Comic Alive+ on the websites ComicWalker and Niconico Seiga on October 7, 2022,[96] and ended in November 2023.[97]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Høgset . Stig . Girls und Panzer (TV) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208020234/https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1568 . February 8, 2022 . May 21, 2020 . THEM Anime Reviews.
  2. Web site: Green . Scott . September 28, 2012 . VIDEO: Girls und Panzer Anime Commercial . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208020732/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/09/28/video-girls-und-panzer-anime-commercial . February 8, 2022 . May 21, 2020 . . A new TV commercial offers a short but charming look at the "military series that'll tickle your heart," Girls und Panzer..
  3. Web site: http://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff.html . ja:スタッフ . Staff . Girls und Panzer Official Website . ja . October 4, 2012 . August 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180828233236/http://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff.html . dead .
  4. News: Girls und Panzer TV Anime Slated for October . . July 27, 2012 . September 27, 2012.
  5. News: Girls und Panzer TV Anime to Debut on October 8 . . August 24, 2012 . September 27, 2012.
  6. Web site: March 15, 2015 . Girls & Panzer Film's Theme Singer, Date, Length, New Visual Unveiled . Anime News Network. March 16, 2015 .
  7. Web site: March 15, 2015 . Girls und Panzer Film's Promo Video Reviews Franchise's Story . Anime News Network. March 16, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Girls & Panzer Final Chapter Anime Project is 6-Part Theatrical Anime. November 13, 2016. Anime News Network. November 13, 2016.
  9. Web site: '美少女×戦車'の新作TVアニメ「ガールズ&パンツァー」! . GA Graphic . ja . May 17, 2012 . October 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521000552/http://ga.sbcr.jp/manime/020177/. 2012-05-21.
  10. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . September 7, 2012 . Japanese . ja:【公式サイト更新】放送局にAT-X追加&公式モバイルサイトオープン&キャラソン発売決定!. Official site update: AT-X added to the broadcasting stations, official mobile site opened, and character songs will be on sale! . https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201209-article_2-html/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307140131/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201209-article_2-html/ . March 7, 2022 . March 7, 2022 . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp.
  11. Web site: Loo . Egan . February 14, 2013 . Girls und Panzers Delayed 11th Episode Preview Streamed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307140824/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-14/girls-und-panzer-delayed-11th-episode-preview-streamed . March 7, 2022 . July 12, 2013 . Anime News Network.
  12. Web site: Loo . Egan . May 17, 2012 . Girls und Panzer TV Anime Promo Streamed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307142322/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-17/girls-und-panzer-tv-anime-promo-streamed . March 7, 2022 . October 4, 2012 . Anime News Network.
  13. Web site: https://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff-tv/ . girls-und-panzer.jp . Japanese . ja:スタッフ . Staff . March 10, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310011833/https://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff-tv/ . March 10, 2022.
  14. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . August 9, 2012 . Girls und Panzers 2nd Promo Streamed with Schoolgirls & Tanks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310013419/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-09/girls-und-panzer-2nd-promo-streamed-with-schoolgirls-and-tanks . March 10, 2022 . September 27, 2012 . Anime News Network.
  15. Web site: Loo . Egan . October 12, 2012 . Girls und Panzer BD/DVD Ad Previews Beach Video Anime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307144121/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-11/girls-und-panzer-bd/dvd-ad-previews-beach-video-anime . March 7, 2022 . March 7, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  16. Web site: June 7, 2013 . Girls und Panzers 'Enkai War' Video Anime Digest Streamed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307144528/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-07/girls-und-panzer-enkai-war-video-anime-digest-streamed . March 7, 2022 . March 7, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  17. Web site: https://s.akiba-souken.com/article/15228/ . December 21, 2012 . Akiba Souken . Japanese . ja:ガルパン(「ガールズ&パンツァー」)、BD/DVD第1巻が発売! アキバ品薄、人気ジワジワで予約数は当初の3倍に(某店). Garupan (Girls und Panzer), BD/DVD Volume 1 on sale! Akiba stock is low, popularity is jittery, and the number of reservations is three times the initial number (at a certain store) . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307150528/https://akiba-souken.com/article/15228/ . March 7, 2022.
  18. Web site: http://gs.dengeki.com/news/9606/ . July 3, 2014 . . Japanese . ja:7月5日(土)からいよいよイベント上映が始まる『ガールズ&パンツァー これが本当のアンツィオ戦です!』の本編冒頭が、3週間限定で無料配信されることが決定しました!. The first part of Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!, which will be screened from July 5 (Saturday), will be distributed for free for three weeks only! . March 8, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201091745/http://gs.dengeki.com/news/9606/ . February 1, 2022.
  19. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . June 6, 2014 . Japanese . ja:OVAの劇場本予告公開!他、「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です!」web出張版など、公式サイト更新!. Theatrical trailer for OVA released! Other updates to the official site include It's More Love Love Operation! Web version edition, etc. . https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201406-article_4-html/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201095409/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201406-article_4-html/ . February 1, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp.
  20. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . February 20, 2014 . Japanese . ja:「これが本当のアンツィオ戦です!」BD&DVD 7月25日発売決定!. This Is the Real Anzio Battle! BD & DVD will be released on July 25th! . https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201402-article_14-html/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201021533/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201402-article_14-html/ . February 1, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp.
  21. Web site: https://www.at-x.com/news/detail/1447 . May 8, 2015 . . Japanese . ja:「OVAガールズ&パンツァー これが本当のアンツィオ戦です!」放送時間注意のお知らせ【6月21日~】. Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle! OVA Notice of Broadcast Time [June 21st–] . March 8, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201040420/https://www.at-x.com/news/detail/1447 . February 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . December 11, 2015 . Japanese . ja:劇場版 大ヒット御礼!年末年始特番放送決定!OVAアンツィオ戦 地上波初放送!. The movie is a big hit! Year-end and New Year special program broadcast decided! First terrestrial broadcast of Anzio Battle! OVA . https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201512-article_5-html/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201041055/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201512-article_5-html/ . February 1, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp.
  23. Web site: Loo . Egan . October 28, 2015 . Girls & Panzer Film's Trailer, New TV Ad Posted . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118052941/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-28/girls-and-panzer-film-trailer-new-tv-ad-posted/.94726 . January 18, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  24. Web site: Valdez . Kiara . March 15, 2015 . Girls & Panzer Film's Theme Singer, Date, Length, New Visual Unveiled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114142848/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-03-15/girls-and-panzer-film-theme-singer-date-length-new-visual-unveiled/.85983 . January 14, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  25. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . February 18, 2016 . Girls & Panzer Film's Japanese BD/DVD Release Includes OVA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115020830/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-18/girls-and-panzer-film-japanese-bd-dvd-release-includes-ova/.98811 . January 15, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  26. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . November 13, 2016 . Girls & Panzer Final Chapter Anime Project is 6-Part Theatrical Anime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106102424/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-12/girls-and-panzer-final-chapter-anime-project-is-6-part-theatrical-anime/.108765 . January 6, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  27. Web site: Loo . Egan . March 19, 2017 . Girls & Panzer Anime's 6-Film Finale Starts December 9 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108014634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-19/girls-and-panzer-anime-6-film-finale-starts-december-9/.113614 . January 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  28. Web site: Sherman . Jennifer . January 20, 2021 . 3rd Girls & Panzer das Finale Anime Film Reveals Trailer, March 26 Opening . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108015952/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-19/3rd-girls-and-panzer-das-finale-anime-film-reveals-trailer-march-26-opening/.168563 . January 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  29. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Sherman . Jennifer . July 26, 2018 . 2nd Girls und Panzer das Finale Anime Film Opens in June 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310155618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-26/2nd-girls-und-panzer-das-finale-anime-film-opens-in-june-2019/.134716 . March 10, 2022 . March 10, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  30. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . November 18, 2018 . 2nd Girls und Panzer das Finale Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Video Reveals June 15 Debut . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310160105/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-17/2nd-girls-und-panzer-das-finale-anime-film-2nd-teaser-video-reveals-june-15-debut/.139654 . March 10, 2022 . March 10, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  31. Web site: Loveridge . Lynzee . October 1, 2012 . Sentai Filmworks Adds Schoolgirl/Tank Anime Girls Und Panzer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308034006/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-30/sentai-filmworks-adds-schoolgirl/tank-anime-girls-und-panzer . March 8, 2022 . September 30, 2012 . Anime News Network.
  32. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . December 4, 2013 . North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1–7 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308042506/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-1-7 . March 8, 2022 . December 3, 2013 . Anime News Network.
  33. October 28, 2013 . Section23 Films Announces February Slate . live . Press release . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308043556/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-10-28/section23-films-announces-february-slate . March 8, 2022 . November 17, 2013 . Anime News Network.
  34. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . October 4, 2012 . Crunchyroll to Stream Girls und Panzer TV Anime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308034647/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-03/crunchyroll-to-stream-girls-und-panzer-tv-anime . March 8, 2022 . October 4, 2012 . Anime News Network.
  35. Web site: Cardine . Kyle . March 25, 2022 . Food Wars, Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and More Are Leaving Crunchyroll . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082132/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/03/24/food-wars-is-it-wrong-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-and-more-are-leaving-crunchyroll . March 25, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . Crunchyroll.
  36. Web site: Chuang . Jeff . December 6, 2012 . Girls und Panzer episode 8 censored? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121209022505/http://www.japanator.com/girls-und-panzer-episode-8-censored--27409.phtml . December 9, 2012 . February 1, 2013 . Japanator.
  37. Web site: Dong . Bamboo . August 10, 2013 . Sentai Filmworks - Otakon 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310041204/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2013/otakon/2 . March 10, 2022 . October 16, 2013 . Anime News Network.
  38. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . October 5, 2012 . Anime Network to Stream BTOOOM!, Medaka Box, New World, Girls und Panzer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308035503/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-04/anime-network-to-stream-btooom-medaka-box-new-world-girls-und-panzer . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  39. Web site: Osmond . Andrew . October 26, 2013 . New MVM Licences Announced (Update 2) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308044741/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-26/new-mvm-licences-announced . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  40. Web site: Wolf . Ian . April 13, 2014 . New Anime Releases 13/04/2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050616/https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-13042014/ . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime UK News.
  41. Web site: Wolf . Ian . April 27, 2014 . New Anime Releases 27/04/2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050822/https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-27042014/ . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime UK News.
  42. Web site: Wolf . Ian . June 15, 2014 . New Anime Releases 15/06/2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308051346/https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-15062014/ . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime UK News.
  43. Web site: Wolf . Ian . June 29, 2014 . New Anime Releases 29/06/2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308051643/https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-29062014/ . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime UK News.
  44. Web site: Hayward . Jon . November 16, 2013 . Hanabee Surprise Screening Announcements from Supanova Adelaide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308044158/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-16/hanabee-surprise-screening-announcements-from-supanova-adelaide . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  45. Web site: November 16, 2013 . Hanabee Entertainment Licenses Girls und Panzer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308040717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-11-16/hanabee-entertainment-licenses-girls-und-panzer . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  46. June 21, 2017 . Hidive LLC Acquires Assets of Anime Network Online . live . Press release . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314020301/https://www.hidive.com/news/2017/6/21/hidive-llc-acquires-assets-of-anime-network-online . March 14, 2022 . March 14, 2022.
  47. Web site: Loo . Egan . May 17, 2012 . Squid Girl Helmer Mizushima, Strike Witches Advisor Reveal Girls und Panzer TV Anime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306002747/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-16/squid-girl-helmer-mizushima-strike-witches-advisor-reveal-girls-und-panzer-tv-anime . March 6, 2022 . October 4, 2012 . Anime News Network.
  48. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . March 5, 2014 . Japanese . ja:本日発売「コミックフラッパー」掲載の本編コミカライズがついに最終回!. The manga version of this story, published in today's issue of Comic Flapper, is finally in its final issue! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201403/article_1.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306003901/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201403/article_1.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  49. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . September 21, 2012 . Japanese . ja:本編コミカライズの単行本第1巻、本日発売!. The first volume of the book comicalization is on sale today! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201209/article_7.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306041221/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201209/article_7.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  50. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . April 23, 2014 . Japanese . ja:本作品のコミックス2種類、本日発売!. Two manga of this work are on sale today! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201404/article_14.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306041629/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201404/article_14.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  51. Web site: Ressler . Karen . July 16, 2013 . Seven Seas Licenses Girls und Panzer, Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Strike Witches Manga . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306005935/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-15/seven-seas-licenses-girls-und-panzer-arpeggio-of-blue-steel-strike-witches-manga . March 6, 2022 . July 16, 2013 . Anime News Network.
  52. Web site: Ressler . Karen . June 4, 2014 . North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 1–7 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306033658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-1-7/.75173 . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  53. Web site: Ressler . Karen . June 10, 2015 . North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 7–13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306034242/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-09/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-7-13/.89082 . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  54. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . August 1, 2012 . Japanese . ja:雑誌「メガミマガジン」にて、特集記事を連載中!. Feature articles are being serialized in the magazine Megami Magazine! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201208/article_1.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306055339/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201208/article_1.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  55. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . February 18, 2015 . Japanese . ja:映画『FURY』ガールズ&パンツァー特典ディスク映像のカットを公開です!. Here's a cut of the Girls und Panzer bonus disc footage from the movie Fury! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201502/article_6.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  56. アニメ&声優関連情報サイト「超!アニメディア」公式アカウント . Animedia . cho_animedia . 1551178569207857152 . July 24, 2022 . ja:【お知らせ】超!アニメディアで連載中の【マンガ】ガールズ&パンツァー「4コマでパンツァー・フォー!」ですが、制作の都合により、次回(7月26日)更新分で最終回となります。突然のお知らせとなり、誠に申し訳ございません。(続きます) . [Notice] Cho! Animedias Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Panzer Vor! will be the last one in the next update (July 26) due to production reasons. We apologize for the sudden notice. (to be continued) . Japanese . July 27, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726205423/https://twitter.com/cho_animedia/status/1551178569207857152 . July 26, 2022.
  57. Web site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1960713600 . . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 4コマでパンツァー・フォー! . Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Panzer Vor! . March 6, 2022.
  58. コロコロアニキ【公式】. COROCORO_ANIKI . 942676303462805504 . December 18, 2017 . ja:コロコロアニキ冬号のサプライズゲスト、それは戦争劇画の巨匠・小林源文先生が描く「劇画ガールズ&パンツァー」だ!さらに衝撃の付録「ガールズ&パンツァー」×「小林源文」×「ワールドオブタンクス」コラボポストカードもついてるぞ!もちろん記事でも「#ガルパン」と「#WoT」を大特集!#garupan . The winter issue of Corocoro Aniki has a surprise guest: Girls und Panzer: Gekiga by the master of war gekiga, Motofumi Kobayashi! And it also comes with a shocking supplement, a collaboration postcard of Girls und Panzer x "Motofumi Kobayashi" x World of Tanks! Of course, #Garupan and #WoT are featured in the article! #garupan . Japanese . March 6, 2022.
  59. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420177 . March 15, 2021 . . Japanese . ja:紙版ラストのコロコロアニキで「ペンギンの問題」復活、誌面連載作の今後も告知 . Revival of A Penguin's Trouble in the last paper edition of Corocoro Aniki, and announcement of future serialized works in the magazine . March 6, 2022.
  60. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/421862 . March 26, 2021 . . Japanese . ja:戦争劇画の小林源文が描く「劇画ガールズ&パンツァー」、大洗の存亡賭けた作戦とは . Girls und Panzer: Gekiga by Motofumi Kobayashi, a war gekiga artist, and the strategy for the survival of Ōarai . March 6, 2022.
  61. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . June 27, 2012 . Japanese . ja:月刊コミックアライブ「ガールズ&パンツァー リトルアーミー」連載開始!. Monthly Comic Alive Girls und Panzer: Little Army serialization begins! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201206/article_5.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306012549/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201206/article_5.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  62. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . October 22, 2012 . Japanese . ja:「ガールズ&パンツァー -リトルアーミー-」コミックス第1巻 明日発売!今夜は第3話は最速OA!. Girls und Panzer: Little Army Volume 1 goes on sale tomorrow! Episode 3 will be the fastest airing tonight! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201210/article_19.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306035122/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201210/article_19.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  63. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . February 18, 2013 . Japanese . ja:コミックス・ノベライズの最新巻、それぞれ今月末発売!. The latest volumes of manga and novel will be released at the end of this month! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201302/article_9.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040223/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201302/article_9.html . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  64. Web site: Ressler . Karen . December 17, 2014 . North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 14–20 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-16/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-14-20/.82255 . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  65. Web site: Ressler . Karen . March 11, 2015 . North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 8–14 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040820/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-10/north-american-anime-manga-releases-march-8-14/.85825 . March 6, 2022 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  66. Web site: Nelkin . Sarah . April 28, 2015 . Girls und Panzer: Little Army Manga's Sequel Begins in Comic Alive . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306042500/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-28/girls-und-panzer-little-army-manga-sequel-begins-in-comic-alive/.87573 . March 6, 2022 . April 28, 2015 . Anime News Network.
  67. Web site: https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/comic_littlearmy2/ . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー リトルアーミーII . Girls und Panzer: Little Army II . March 6, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306053346/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/comic_littlearmy2/ . March 6, 2022.
  68. Web site: Loo . Egan . Girls & Panzer Inspires 2nd Spinoff Manga Next Month . April 29, 2013 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  69. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . October 22, 2013 . Japanese . ja:「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です!」第1巻・コミックアンソロジーの2つの単行本、明日発売!. It's More Love Love Operation! Volume 1 and two comic book anthologies, out tomorrow! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201310/article_10.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  70. Web site: https://comic-alive.jp/product/garupanlittle/garupanlove/322304000932.html . . 22 September 2023 . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー もっとらぶらぶ作戦です!20 . Girls und Panzer: It's More Love Love Operation! 20 . October 19, 2023.
  71. Web site: Ressler . Karen . August 5, 2014 . Girls und Panzer Gets New Manga Series in September . August 5, 2014 . Anime News Network.
  72. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . February 8, 2021 . Girls und Panzer: Ribon no Musha Spinoff Manga Ends on March 5 . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  73. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . February 23, 2015 . Japanese . ja:「ガールズ&パンツァー リボンの武者」コミックス第1巻 発売!. Girls und Panzer: Ribbon Warrior Volume 1 on Sale! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201502/article_10.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  74. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/425798 . April 23, 2021 . . Japanese . ja:野上武志×鈴木貴昭が贈る「ガルパン」スピンオフ「リボンの武者」最終巻、特典も . Final volume of Garupan spin-off Ribbon Warrior by Takeshi Nogami and Takaaki Suzuki, with special features . March 6, 2022.
  75. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . November 19, 2014 . Japanese . ja:webコミック「ガールズ&パンツァー 激闘!マジノ戦ですっ!!」連載開始!. Webcomic Girls und Panzer: Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!! serialization begins! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201411/article_6.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  76. Web site: http://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000008010000_68/ . ComicWalker . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 激闘! マジノ戦ですっ!! . Girls und Panzer: Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!! . March 6, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821080825/http://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000008010000_68/ . August 21, 2015.
  77. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . March 24, 2015 . Japanese . ja:スピンオフコミック「ガールズ&パンツァー 激闘!マジノ戦ですっ!!」第1巻 発売!. Spin-off manga Girls und Panzer: Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!! Volume 1 is on sale! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201503/article_10.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  78. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . September 18, 2015 . Japanese . ja:劇場版のサークルKサンクス前売券のイラスト公開・大洗あんこう祭グッズ事前受付など、公式サイト更新!. Circle K Sunkus advance ticket illustrations for the film revealed, Ōarai Anglerfish Festival goods pre-registration, and more on the official website update! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201509/article_8.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  79. Web site: Sherman . Jennifer . April 16, 2019 . Girls und Panzer: Senshadō no Susume Manga Reaches 'Climax' . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  80. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/197167 . August 5, 2016 . . Japanese . ja:「ガルパン」新連載がフラッパーで、劇場版コミカライズと戦車成分多めの2本 . New Garupan serialization in Flapper, with a theater version comicalization and two more tank components . March 6, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305014855/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/197167 . March 5, 2022.
  81. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . June 8, 2019 . Girls und Panzer: Senshadō no Susume Manga Ends . March 6, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  82. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . February 17, 2017 . Japanese . ja:新書籍4冊の情報など、公式サイト更新!. Official website updated with information on 4 new books and more! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201702/article_4.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  83. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/202498 . September 20, 2016 . . Japanese . ja:逸見エリカが主役の「ガルパン」スピンオフ、ComicWalkerで連載開始 . Garupan spin-off starring Erika Itsumi begins serialization in ComicWalker . March 6, 2022.
  84. Web site: http://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000027010000_68/ . ComicWalker . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー フェイズ エリカ . Girls und Panzer: Phase Erika. March 6, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319085358/http://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000027010000_68/ . March 19, 2018.
  85. Web site: https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g321712000546/?ref=flapper . . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー フェイズ エリカ 3 . Girls und Panzer: Phase Erika 3 . March 6, 2022.
  86. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/291702 . July 19, 2018 . . Japanese . ja:カチューシャ、ノンナらの軌跡を描く「ガルパン」スピンオフ「プラウダ戦記」開幕 . Garupan spin-off Saga of Pravda, depicting the trajectory of Katyusha, Nonna, and others, opens . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307012933/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/291702 . March 7, 2022.
  87. Web site: https://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000084010000_68/ . ComicWalker . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー プラウダ戦記 . Girls und Panzer: Saga of Pravda . March 7, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211113072211/https://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_MF00000084010000_68/ . November 13, 2021.
  88. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/317118 . January 23, 2019 . . Japanese . ja:"小さな暴君"カチューシャの戦いの日々を描く「プラウダ戦記」1巻 . The Saga of Pravda volume 1 depicts the battle days of the "little tyrant" Katyusha . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307015129/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/317118 . March 7, 2022.
  89. Web site: https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g322104000239/?ref=flapper . . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー プラウダ戦記 5 . Girls und Panzer: Saga of Pravda 5 . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307015332/https://store.kadokawa.co.jp/shop/g/g322104000239/?ref=flapper . March 7, 2022.
  90. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/308231 . November 16, 2018 . . Japanese . ja:「ガルパン」スピンオフ、伯爵高校の車長を描く新連載「樅の木と鉄の羽の魔女」. Spin-off of Garupan, a new series about a Count High School commander, The Fir Tree and the Iron-winged Witch . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307021242/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/308231 . March 7, 2022.
  91. Web site: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322101000154/ . . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 樅の木と鉄の羽の魔女 下 . Girls und Panzer: The Fir Tree and the Iron-winged Witch . July 23, 2022.
  92. 電ツマ【毎日、マンガを配信】. dentsuma . 1091274963460546562 . February 1, 2019 . ja:梵辛「アバンティ! アンツィオ高校」【1話】1~3(原作:ガールズ&パンツァー製作委員会)#アンツィオ前進 #電ツマ . Bonkara's Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School [Chapter 1] 1–3 (Story: Girls und Panzer Production Committee) #AnzioAvanti #Dentsuma . Japanese . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307025420/https://twitter.com/dentsuma/status/1091274963460546562 . March 7, 2022.
  93. 電ツマ【毎日、マンガを配信】. dentsuma . 1406914793966084098 . June 21, 2021 . ja:『ある日の午後』(終)梵辛「アバンティ! アンツィオ高校」【13話(最終話)】41~44(原作:ガールズ&パンツァー製作委員会)#アンツィオ前進 #garupan . "One Afternoon" (end) Bonkara's Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School [Chapter 13 (Final Chapter)] 41–44 (Story: Girls und Panzer Production Committee) #AnzioAvanti #garupan . Japanese . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307030658/https://twitter.com/dentsuma/status/1406914793966084098 . March 7, 2022.
  94. Web site: https://dengekionline.com/articles/12773/ . September 24, 2019 . Dengeki Online . Japanese . ja:『ガルパン』アンツィオ高校が主役のスピンオフコミック第1巻が9月27日に発売!. The first volume of the spin-off manga starring Anzio Girls' High School of Garupan will be released on September 27! . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307031204/https://dengekionline.com/articles/12773/ . March 7, 2022.
  95. Web site: https://dengekionline.com/articles/81745/ . June 21, 2021 . Dengeki Online . Japanese . ja:『ガルパン アバンティ! アンツィオ高校』3巻はアンチョビが最後の大会へ!. Volume 3 of Garupan: Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School takes Anchovy to its final tournament! . March 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307031545/https://dengekionline.com/articles/81745/ . March 7, 2022.
  96. Web site: https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/202210-article-1/ . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp . 7 October 2022 . Japanese . ja:【公式サイト更新】博覧会情報、「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です!」WEB出張版、劇場情報、グッズ情報、コミカライズ情報、その他お知らせ . [Official site update] Expo Information, It's More Love Love Operation! Web version edition, theater information, merchandise information, manga information, and other announcements . October 9, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007090208/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/202210-article-1/ . October 7, 2022.
  97. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . November 21, 2014 . Japanese . ja:グッズ・カーニバル・「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です!」WEB出張版 など公式サイト更新!. Goods, carnival, It's More Love Love Operation! Web Version Edition, and other official site updates! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201411/article_8.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  98. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . November 5, 2014 . Japanese . ja:コミックアンソロジー「SIDE:聖グロリアーナ女学院」本日発売!. Comic Anthology Side: St. Gloriana Girls' College is out today! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201411/article_2.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  99. Web site: https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/comic_ansology-side/ . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp . Japanese . ja:ガールズ&パンツァー コミックアンソロジー SIDE . Girls und Panzer Comic Anthology Side . March 6, 2022.
  100. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . November 21, 2015 . Japanese . ja:「劇場版」公開初日!カウントダウンイラスト公開&舞台挨拶1日目終了です!. First day of der Film! The countdown illustrations are out and the first day of greetings from the stage is over! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201511/article_19.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  101. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . March 10, 2017 . Japanese . ja:アンソロジーコミック2冊、シネプレックス水戸4DX復活など、公式サイト更新!. Official site updated with 2 anthology comics, Cineplex Mito 4DX revival, and more! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201703/article_4.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  102. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . March 16, 2018 . Japanese . ja:いよいよ明後日は海楽フェスタ!新たな書籍情報4点など、公式サイト更新 . Finally, the day after tomorrow is Kairaku Festa! Official website updated with 4 new books and other information . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201803/article_6.html . March 6, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  103. Web site: Luster . Joseph . February 25, 2019 . Girls und Panzer Celebrates Cute Animals and Food in 4-Panel Manga Anthologies . March 6, 2022 . Crunchyroll.
  104. Web site: http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/bunkoj/book_detail/922 . November 22, 2012 . . Japanese . ja:10月より放送中! パンツァー青春アニメのノベライズ版!. Broadcasting from October! A novelized version of the Panzer youth anime! . March 8, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121120015947/http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/bunkoj/book_detail/922 . November 20, 2012.
  105. Web site: Hirooka . Yūji . June 20, 2013 . Japanese . ja:明日はBD&DVD第6巻発売日!ノベライズ第3巻店舗特典情報です!. Tomorrow is BD & DVD Volume 6 release day! Here's the info on the store perks for the third volume of the novelization! . https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201306/article_6.html . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308131918/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201306/article_6.html . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Girls und Panzer Official Blog.
  106. Web site: https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/novel_girlsundpanzer/ . girls-und-panzer-finale.jp . Japanese . ja:MF文庫J ガールズ&パンツァー . Girls und Panzer (MF Bunko J) . March 8, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306151643/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/novel_girlsundpanzer/ . March 6, 2022.
  107. Web site: https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201212070036/ . December 7, 2012 . Gamer . Japanese . ja:アニメ「ガールズ&パンツァー」がソーシャルゲームになって登場!Mobage、GREE、mixiで展開 . Anime Girls und Panzer is now available as a social game on Mobage, GREE, and mixi! . March 9, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309150800/https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201212070036/ . March 9, 2022.
  108. Web site: Nijibox Co., Ltd. . January 11, 2012 . Japanese . ja:大ヒットアニメ『ガールズ&パンツァー』のソーシャルゲームがpixivに登場!. A social game of the hit anime Girls und Panzer is now available on pixiv! . https://digitalpr.jp/r/3197 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309152431/https://digitalpr.jp/r/3197 . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . Digital PR Platform.
  109. Web site: http://sp.mbga.jp/_pf_install?game_id=12012042 . . Japanese . ja:『ガールズ&パンツァー』(サービス提供:株式会社ニジボックス)は 2015年4月2日にサービス終了しました。. Girls und Panzer (service provided by Nijibox Co., Ltd.) ended service on April 2, 2015. . March 9, 2022.
  110. Web site: Loo . Egan . November 17, 2013 . Girls & Panzer Gets Vita Game via Bandai Namco Next Spring . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309022521/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-17/girls-and-panzer-gets-vita-game-via-bandai-namco-next-spring . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  111. Web site: Sam . April 15, 2014 . Chinese . zh:《少女與戰車 戰車道的極致!》公布遊玩示範影片 體驗熾熱戰車道對決 . Girls und Panzer: Master the Tankery! demo video released to experience the hot tankery duel . https://m.gamer.com.tw/gnn/detail.php?sn=95755 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309102907/https://m.gamer.com.tw/gnn/detail.php?sn=95755 . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . GNN News.
  112. Web site: Chihiro . November 11, 2015 . Japanese . ja:スマホ向け戦略SLG「ガールズ&パンツァー 戦車道大作戦!」の正式サービスが開始。ドリームチームを結成してバトルに挑もう . Strategy SLG for smartphones Girls und Panzer: Great Tankery Operation! has started. Form your dream team and take on the battle . https://www.4gamer.net/games/304/G030461/20151111075/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309013029/https://www.4gamer.net/games/304/G030461/20151111075/ . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . 4Gamer.net.
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  116. Web site: Baker . Bayleigh . November 18, 2017 . Girls und Panzer Dream Tank Match Game's 1st Promo Video Reveals February 22 Launch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309111619/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-18/girls-und-panzer-dream-tank-match-game-1st-promo-video-reveals-february-22-launch/.124208 . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . Anime News Network.
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  118. Web site: Romano . Sal . November 28, 2018 . Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX launches February 21, 2019 in Japan, Asia with English subtitles . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309144226/https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/girls-und-panzer-dream-tank-match-dx-launches-february-21-2019-in-japan-asia-with-english-subtitles . March 9, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . Gematsu.
  119. Web site: https://finance.logmi.jp/306396 . August 15, 2018 . Logmi Finance . Japanese . ja:KLab、上期は前年同期比で増収増益「東京ゲームショウ」で過去最大規模の出展を予定 . KLab Posts Year-on-Year Sales and Profit Growth in First Half; Plans to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show on Largest Scale Ever . March 9, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308161108/https://finance.logmi.jp/306396 . March 8, 2022.
  120. Web site: https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/775/1775595/ . August 3, 2018 . Dengeki Online . Japanese . ja:『ガルパン あつまれ! みんなの戦車道!!』30万DL突破でBC自由学園制服のみほを配布 . Garupan: Gather! Everyone's Tankery!! Distribution of Miho in BC Freedom Academy uniform for exceeding 300,000 DL . March 8, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308155845/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/775/1775595/ . March 8, 2022.
  121. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . September 28, 2019 . Girls und Panzer: Atsumare! Minna no Senshadō Smartphone Game Ends Service in November . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308155141/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-28/girls-und-panzer-atsumare-minna-no-senshado-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-november/.151638 . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Anime News Network.
  122. Web site: July 25, 2013 . 『World of Tanks』がアニメ『ガールズ&パンツァー』とコラボ! 国内サービスも9月より始動 . GameSpark.
  123. Web site: July 25, 2013 . ガルパン(「ガールズ&パンツァー」)、オンライン戦車対戦ゲーム「World of Tanks」とのコラボが決定! . アキバ総研.
  124. Web site: July 28, 2013 . Girls & Panzer to Collaborate With World of Tanks Game in Japan . Anime News Network.
  125. News: Girls und Panzer Manga Teaches You How to Play World of Tanks Game . Anime News Network . 2013-10-16.
  126. Web site: August 23, 2013 . はじめての戦車道 (葉来緑) . World of Tanks Asia . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323005017/http://worldoftanks.asia/ja/media/7/2106/ . March 23, 2015 . dead .
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  129. Web site: 25 August 2015 . Girls und Panzer Special Pack for Update 9.9 with Installer Released! . World of Tanks Asia . 26 March 2016 .
  130. Web site: 28 November 2014 . Girls und Panzer Mod released for World of Tanks ASIA! . World of Tanks Asia . 26 March 2016 .
  131. Web site: 31 January 2016 . "'Girls und Panzer der Film' Special Mod 2016" Released! . World of Tanks Asia . 26 March 2016 .
  132. Web site: March 1, 2013 . テレビアニメ『ガールズ&パンツァー』未放送の第11話、第12話の放送日がついに決定! 一挙ライブ配信や劇場での「最終話最速」一挙上映イベント情報もお届け! . Livedoor News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016215206/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/7459575/ . 2013-10-16 .
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  140. Web site: November 3, 2012 . "Girls und Panzer" Storms the Plastic Model World . Crunchyroll News.
  141. Web site: January 24, 2013 . 中国国防报吐槽动画「少女与战车」包藏军国主义祸心 . ACG动漫频道 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130404064221/http://acg.178.com/201301/153014626577.html . April 4, 2013 . dead .
  142. Web site: June 17, 2014 . Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1332 . Gematsu.
  143. Web site: July 21, 2014 . Girls Und Panzer Review – Tank You Very Much (Vita Import) . PlayStation Lifestyle.
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  146. Web site: A Hotel Destroyed In "Girls Und Panzer" Draws More Guests. Yomimaid. May 2, 2013. Crunchyroll. September 2, 2023.
  147. Web site: Japanese Government Commends Efforts to Promote Tourism by "GIRLS und PANZER". Komatsu. Mikikazu. June 22, 2013. Crunchyroll. September 2, 2023.
  148. Web site: Girls und Panzer Awarded Grand Prize for Improving Ibaraki's Image. Dong. Bamboo. December 20, 2013. Interest. Anime News Network. September 12, 2023.
  149. Web site: Girls und Panzer Goods Bring Windfall to Coastal Japanese Town. Stimson. Eric. January 10, 2016. Interest. Anime News Network. September 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818193158/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-01-10/girls-und-panzer-goods-bring-windfall-to-coastal-japanese-town/.97366. August 18, 2022. live.
  150. Web site: Japan looking for 88 must-see anime sites. Nikkei Asia. September 17, 2016. August 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119203103/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Japan-looking-for-88-must-see-anime-sites. January 19, 2022. live.
  151. Web site: Girls und Panzer Storms Oarai. Stimson. Eric. November 16, 2013. Interest. Anime News Network. August 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826222345/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-16/girls-und-panzer-storms-oarai. August 26, 2023. live.
  152. Web site: Girls und Panzer Festival Features Fan-Made Tank Replica. Dong. Bamboo. November 10, 2013. Interest. Anime News Network. August 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826222346/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-10/girls-und-panzer-festival-features-fan-made-tank-replica. August 26, 2023. live.
  153. Web site: February 20, 2013 . Girls und Panzer Event to be Held in Anime's Hometown of Oarai . Anime News Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407075249/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-19/girls-und-panzer-event-to-be-held-in-anime-hometown-of-oarai. April 7, 2023. live.
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  159. Web site: GIRLS und PANZER Anime Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Virtual Concert. Luster=Joseph. May 25, 2023. Otaku USA. September 12, 2023.
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    Anthologies

    Several anthologies based on the series were released in Japan. The first anthology,, had two volumes published by Media Factory from October 23, 2013, to November 22, 2014.[97] Aki★Eda, EXCEL, Shin Kyogoku, Kobayashi, Saitaniya, Kouhei Takanaga, Shinobu Take, Tsuchii, Maruko Nii, Takeshi Nogami, Hagi, Yasuhiro Makino, Miki Matsuda, Eichi Mudoh, and Takuma Morishige each authored a manga in the first volume, while 15 anime cast joined the writing team for the second volume. The second anthology,, provides "spotlights" to other schools that appear in the series. The first volume featuring St. Gloriana Girls' College was published by Ichijinsha on November 5, 2014.[98], it has been published in nine volumes.[99] The third anthology,, was published by Media Factory on November 21, 2015.[100] The fourth anthology,, had four volumes published by Media Factory from March 23, 2017,[101] to March 23, 2018,[102] with additional release of two complementary volumes featuring animals and foods on February 23, 2019.[103]

    Light novel

    See also: List of Girls und Panzer books#Light novel{{!}}List of ''Girls und Panzer'' books § Light novel. A light novel adaptation of Girls und Panzer, written by Yuu Hibiki and illustrated by Fumikane Shimada and Shin Kyougoku, was released by Media Factory in Japan from November 22, 2012,[104] to June 25, 2013.[105] It follows the established story of the series in Saori Takebe's point of view. The light novel was published in three volumes.[106]

    Games

    Nijibox developed a mobile-based social game based on Girls und Panzer, which was released in Japan on Mobage, GREE, and Mixi on December 7, 2012,[107] and on Pixiv on January 10, 2013.[108] The game ended its service on April 2, 2015.[109] Namco Bandai Games announced a video game based on the series for PlayStation Vita, titled, in November 2013.[110] Developed and published by Namco Bandai Games, the game was released in Japan on June 26, 2014.[111]

    A mobile simulation game based on the series, titled, was developed by Showgate for Android and iOS, and released by Mobcast Games in Japan on November 11, 2015.[112] An illustration book for the game is set to be released in Japan on June 28, 2022.[113] Another video game based on the series for PlayStation 4, titled, was announced by Bandai Namco Entertainment in July 2017.[114] Developed by Natsume Atari,[115] the game was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan on February 22, 2018,[116] and in the Southeast Asia region on February 27.[117] The game was later released on Nintendo Switch under the title Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX in Japan and Southeast Asia countries on February 21, 2019.[118]

    A mobile-based life simulation game jointly developed by KLab Games and Bandai Namco Entertainment for Android and iOS,[119] titled was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan on August 3, 2018.[120] The game ended its service on November 27, 2019.[121]

    Other media

    A collaborative project between the Girls und Panzer animation team and Belarusian computer game developer Wargaming was unveiled in 2013, aiming to promote the online multiplayer video game World of Tanks in Japan.[122] [123] [124] Part of the collaboration involved the promotion of the game in Japan in the form of advertising and local events, as Wargaming focused to penetrate the Japanese market.

    The South-East Asian game server for World of Tanks featured a tutorial documentation in the form of manga, titled . Drawn by Midori Hagi,[125] it features Girls und Panzer characters as they learned how to play the game.[126] The manga game tutorial is available in English, Thai, Traditional Chinese,[127] and Japanese; it depicts the five members of Ōarai Girls High's Anglerfish sensha-dō team as they learn how to play World of Tanks, intending to explain the game's basics to new players in an entertaining and interesting manner. The tutorial manga also had a side effect of introducing Girls und Panzer to many World of Tanks players, increasing its popularity amongst the players in the Asian region.

    Girls und Panzer-themed mods for the game were announced at the 2013 Tokyo Game Show; these game mods were distributed as free downloads for players in the South-East Asian server, mainly targeting the Japanese-speaking community.[128] Initially, there were six voice packs released, featuring the voices of all five members of the Anglerfish team, as well as a special voice pack for Nonna, the vice captain of Pravda's sensha-dō team; each of the five crew members of the Anglerfish team voices the five different crew positions in World of Tanks: Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator, and Driver. The voice packs replaces the standard crew voices with the Girls und Panzer character voices, when tank commands such as "Target acquired!" or "Reloading!" sound in the game. The voice packs, however, are only available in Japanese. Afterwards, a garage mod was released, where players could change the regular game garage to the sensha-dō garage square in Ōarai Girls High's Academy Ship. Another mod that was released allowed players to change the skins of a few select tanks in the game to the paint jobs of the tanks in the Girls und Panzer anime. Tanks include the Panzer IV H of Ōarai Girls High, the Churchill VII of St. Gloriana Girls Academy and the Jagdtiger of Kuromorimine Girls High. The last mod that was made available changed the look of destroyed tanks for certain vehicles; instead of a smoking wreck of metal that is shown when a tank is destroyed, the tank is shown in a moderate condition, with a white flag on top, similar to when tanks are knocked out in Girls und Panzer, to indicate that the tank is destroyed.[129]

    These mods were later made available together in a mod pack that is free to download on the South-East Asian server of World of Tanks.[130] On 31 January 2016, the World of Tanks South-East Asian server released an updated version of the Girls und Panzer-themed mod pack, in celebration of the release of Girls und Panzer der Film. It features the voices of the Anglerfish sensha-dō team and replaces the standard game garage with the Ōarai Girls High School Tank Garage. It also features a lot of new tank skins, such as the Panzer IV D of Ōarai Girls High, before it was converted into the Ausführung H model, and the T95, M24 Chaffee, and the M26 Pershing of the university's sensha-dō team, in addition to all the previous ones released in earlier mods.[131]

    Reception

    The initial television airing of the first 10 episodes within 2012 received favourable television ratings and strong viewership.[132] The relatively early airing timeslot of the show allowed the series to gain better exposure to more viewers. Blu-ray sales of the first anime volume in Japan reached third place on the Oricon charts in mid-February 2013,[133] while sales of the second anime volume Blu-ray reached second place in late February with 24,733 copies sold within the first week of release.[134] The third Blu-ray volume met with similar success during March, with 23,528 copies sold within the first week, peaking at third place behind Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's.[135] The first week sales of the fourth Blu-ray volume reached second place at 28,410 units, behind Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo, which had its debut Blu-ray release the same week.[136] The first week sales of both the fifth and sixth Blu-ray volumes placed first in the weekly Oricon chart, having reached 33,450 units[137] and 32,385 units[138] respectively. The first week sales of the Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! OVA Blu-ray placed third in the weekly Oricon chart, having reached 35,909 units.[139]

    Plastic models of tanks based on those within the anime have topped sales charts in Japan.[140]

    An opinion piece published on 22 January 2013 in the , a subsidiary of the state-owned People's Liberation Army Daily, criticized the anime for promoting "militarist sentiments behind the guise of cute characters."[141]

    Famitsu gave the video game adaptation Girls und Panzer: Senshadō, Kiwamemasu! a review score of 23/40.[142] PlayStation LifeStyle gave the game 8/10, highly praising the tank battles for their simplicity and the story for its charm.[143] The game sold 31,526 physical retail copies within the first week of release in Japan.[144]

    In 2017, scholar Takayoshi Yamamura described the series as a key example of cooperation between the JSDF and anime productions, noting that the production staff gathered important information with the help of the JGSDF, even riding in a tank at the JGSDF Ordnance School. The show was also helped by the JSDF's Ibaraki Provincial Cooperation Office. However, events which exhibited JSDF tanks drew criticism from the Japanese Communist Party but were supported by the newspaper, Sankei Shinbun. Additionally, Yamamura noted that Ground Staff Office of the Ground Self-Defense Force public relations department praised attendance at such events as demonstrating the "effect of the popularity of battle tanks."[145]

    Ōarai

    The popularity of Girls und Panzer turned its real-world setting of Ōarai, Ibaraki, into an attraction for fans; fans have paid visits to specific spots mentioned in the anime series, like a canonically-destroyed hotel.[146] In celebration of the popularity of the anime and to promote tourism, local governments and events have collaborated with the series and incorporated it into their themes. The company Oarai Creative Management, for example, won the Japan Tourism Agency's Encouragement Prize for its contributions to boost local tourism.[147] Similarly, the Grand Prize for improving Ibaraki Prefecture's image was awarded to Ōarai's collaboration with the anime.[148] Consequently, the town experienced an economic upturn from selling themed merchandise; between 2015 and 2016, for example, revenues from the town increased 21-fold.[149] Therefore, after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, tourism helped the town revitalize.[150] [151]

    Festivals and events in the town have permanently incorporated themed elements since the anime's release. This includes the yearly spring festival and the local Angler Fish Festival taking place annually every November.[152] The spring festival in 2013 featured live tank demonstrations and the sale of anime-themed merchandise.[153] [154] The Angler Fish Festival, aside from traditional fishing events, put tank replicas and itasha (example pictured) on display, and hosted a talk show in 2013.[155] Official media, such as the 2015 film, were announced during festival period.[156] Originally hosting around 25,000–30,000 attendees, the influx of fans had increased the number to 140,000 in 2019 before it entered hiatus.[157] [158] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, themed events in the town ceased and were moved to virtual spaces. Thus, a concert was held virtually to commemorate the series' tenth anniversary.[159] The Angler Fish Festival returned in 2023 with cast members attending.[160] "Kairaku Festa", which was announced to be held on March 17, 2024, will feature a talk show by anime voice actors, an anime quiz competition, and a game to find tanks hidden in the city.[161]

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