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| network = [[Tokyo MX]], [[TV Osaka]], [[TV Aichi]], [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]], [[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]]
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| director = [[Tsutomu Mizushima]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Kiyoshi Sugiyama
* Yōichi Sekine
* Hirotsugu Ogisu
* Youhei Hayashi
* Shinichi Sugawara
}}
| music = [[Shirō Hamaguchi]]
| studio = [[Actas]]
| released = {{Film date|2014|07|05}}
| runtime = 38 minutes
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| title = Anime films
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▲* ''[[Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Girls und Panzer der Film]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Girls und Panzer das Finale]]'' (2017–present)
}}
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{{nihongo|'''''Girls und Panzer'''''|ガールズ&パンツァー|Gāruzu ando Pantsā|with the part in [[German language|German]] translated: "Girls and Tanks"|lead=yes}}, abbreviated as '''''GuP''''' or '''''Garupan''''' {{Nihongo||ガルパン||}}, is a Japanese franchise created by [[Actas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff.html |script-title=ja:スタッフ |trans-title=Staff |publisher=Girls und Panzer Official Website |language=ja |access-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828233236/http://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing [[tank warfare]] as a sport.
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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 [[Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!|original video animation]] released in July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-27/girls-und-panzer-tv-anime-slated-for-october |title=Girls und Panzer TV Anime Slated for October |work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=July 27, 2012 |access-date=September 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-24/girls-und-panzer-tv-anime-to-debut-on-october-8 |title=Girls und Panzer TV Anime to Debut on October 8 |work=[[Anime News Network]] |date=August 24, 2012 |access-date=September 27, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref name=nov212015film>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2015 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-03-15/girls-and-panzer-film-theme-singer-date-length-new-visual-unveiled/.85983 |title=Girls & Panzer Film's Theme Singer, Date, Length, New Visual Unveiled |website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 16, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=nov212015film2>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2015 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-15/girls-und-panzer-film-promo-video-reviews-franchise-story/.85990 |title=Girls und Panzer Film's Promo Video Reviews Franchise's Story |website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 16, 2015 }}</ref> A six-part theatrical anime series premiered in 2017.<ref name="SixPartFilm">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-12/girls-and-panzer-final-chapter-anime-project-is-6-part-theatrical-anime/.108765|title=Girls & Panzer Final Chapter Anime Project is 6-Part Theatrical Anime|date=November 13, 2016|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref>
== Story ==
{{
=== Setting ===
The story takes place in a world where historical [[Tanks of World War II|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 {{nihongo|"sensha-dō{{-"}}|戦車道||lit. "the way of the tank"}},{{refn|group="FN"|name="fn_1"|The translation of "sensha-dō" differs depending on the source. Official print media published in Japan uses the German compound word "Panzerfahren",<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 模型道 公式教本 大洗女子学園×黒森峰女学園|date=May 25, 2013|publisher=[[ASCII Media Works]]|language=ja|isbn=978-4-04-891656-1}}</ref> while the official [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|English dub]] by [[Sentai Filmworks]] uses the term "tankery".}} 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ga.sbcr.jp/manime/020177/ |title='美少女×戦車'の新作TVアニメ「ガールズ&パンツァー」! |publisher=GA Graphic |language=ja |date=May 17, 2012 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521000552/http://ga.sbcr.jp/manime/020177/|archive-date=2012-05-21}}</ref>
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 ===
{{See also|List of Girls und Panzer episodes{{!}}List of ''Girls und Panzer'' episodes|Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!{{!}}''Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!''|Girls und Panzer der Film{{!}}''Girls und Panzer der Film''|Girls und Panzer das Finale{{!}}''Girls und Panzer das Finale''}}
''Girls und Panzer'' aired its first episode in Japan on [[Tokyo MX]] on October 9, 2012, [[TV Osaka]] and [[TV Aichi]] on October 11, [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]] on October 14, and [[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]] on October 17,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=September 7, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Official site update: AT-X added to the broadcasting stations, official mobile site opened, and character songs will be on sale! |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201209-article_2-html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307140131/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201209-article_2-html/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2022 |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp}}</ref> and concluded on March 25, 2013, with 12 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=February 14, 2013 |title=''Girls und Panzer''{{'}}s Delayed 11th Episode Preview Streamed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-14/girls-und-panzer-delayed-11th-episode-preview-streamed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307140824/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-14/girls-und-panzer-delayed-11th-episode-preview-streamed |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2013 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> The [[anime]] series was produced by [[Actas]] and directed by [[Tsutomu Mizushima]] from a series composition written by [[Reiko Yoshida]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=May 17, 2012 |title=''Girls und Panzer'' TV Anime Promo Streamed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-17/girls-und-panzer-tv-anime-promo-streamed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307142322/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-17/girls-und-panzer-tv-anime-promo-streamed |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> [[Shirō Hamaguchi]] served as the series composer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff-tv/ |website=girls-und-panzer.jp |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:スタッフ |trans-title=Staff |access-date=March 10, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310011833/https://girls-und-panzer.jp/staff-tv/ |archive-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> [[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!"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=August 9, 2012 |title=''Girls und Panzer''{{'}}s 2nd Promo Streamed with Schoolgirls & Tanks |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-09/girls-und-panzer-2nd-promo-streamed-with-schoolgirls-and-tanks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310013419/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-09/girls-und-panzer-2nd-promo-streamed-with-schoolgirls-and-tanks |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=September 27, 2012 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> It was collected into six [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] volumes that were released in Japan from December 21, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=October 12, 2012 |title=''Girls und Panzer'' BD/DVD Ad Previews Beach Video Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-11/girls-und-panzer-bd/dvd-ad-previews-beach-video-anime |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307144121/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-11/girls-und-panzer-bd/dvd-ad-previews-beach-video-anime |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> to June 21, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2013 |title=''Girls und Panzer''{{'}}s 'Enkai War' Video Anime Digest Streamed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-07/girls-und-panzer-enkai-war-video-anime-digest-streamed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307144528/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-07/girls-und-panzer-enkai-war-video-anime-digest-streamed |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> 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 {{Nihongo|''Yukari Akiyama's Tank Course''|不肖 秋山優花里の戦車道講座|Fushō Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kōza}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://s.akiba-souken.com/article/15228/ |date=December 21, 2012 |website=Akiba Souken |language=Japanese |script-title=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)|trans-title=''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) |access-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307150528/https://akiba-souken.com/article/15228/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
A new OVA depicting the unseen match between Ōarai Girls' Academy and Anzio Girls' High School in the seventh episode, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!''|ガールズ&パンツァー これが本当のアンツィオ戦です!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā: Kore ga Hontō no Antsio-sen Desu!}}, was released [[Simultaneous release|simultaneously]] in 14 theaters and several online distribution services in Japan on July 5, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gs.dengeki.com/news/9606/ |date=July 3, 2014 |website=[[Dengeki G's Magazine]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=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! |access-date=March 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201091745/http://gs.dengeki.com/news/9606/ |archive-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=June 6, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Theatrical trailer for OVA released! Other updates to the official site include ''It's More Love Love Operation!'' Web version edition, etc. |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201406-article_4-html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201095409/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201406-article_4-html/ |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=February 20, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''This Is the Real Anzio Battle!'' BD & DVD will be released on July 25th! |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201402-article_14-html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201021533/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201402-article_14-html/ |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp}}</ref> The OVA was aired in Japan on AT-X on June 21, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.at-x.com/news/detail/1447 |date=May 8, 2015 |publisher=[[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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~】|trans-title=''Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!'' OVA Notice of Broadcast Time [June 21st–] |access-date=March 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201040420/https://www.at-x.com/news/detail/1447 |archive-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> on BS11 on December 30,<ref name="BS11TokyoMX">{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=December 11, 2015 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=The movie is a big hit! Year-end and New Year special program broadcast decided! First terrestrial broadcast of ''Anzio Battle!'' OVA |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201512-article_5-html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201041055/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/201512-article_5-html/ |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp}}</ref> and on Tokyo MX on January 3, 2016.<ref name="BS11TokyoMX" />
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[[Sentai Filmworks]] announced the acquisition of ''Girls und Panzer'' in September 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Lynzee |date=October 1, 2012 |title=Sentai Filmworks Adds Schoolgirl/Tank Anime ''Girls Und Panzer'' |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-30/sentai-filmworks-adds-schoolgirl/tank-anime-girls-und-panzer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308034006/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-30/sentai-filmworks-adds-schoolgirl/tank-anime-girls-und-panzer |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=September 30, 2012 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and released the 12 episodes of the series on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on December 3, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=December 4, 2013 |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1–7 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-1-7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308042506/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-1-7 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=December 3, 2013 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and the six episodes of its OVA on the same formats on February 25, 2014.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=October 28, 2013 |title=Section23 Films Announces February Slate |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-10-28/section23-films-announces-february-slate |url-status=live |type=Press release |location=[[Houston]], [[Texas|TX]] |publisher=[[Section23]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308043556/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-10-28/section23-films-announces-february-slate |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2013 |via=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> [[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,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=October 4, 2012 |title=Crunchyroll to Stream ''Girls und Panzer'' TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-03/crunchyroll-to-stream-girls-und-panzer-tv-anime |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308034647/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-03/crunchyroll-to-stream-girls-und-panzer-tv-anime |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> to March 31, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cardine |first=Kyle |date=March 25, 2022 |title=''Food Wars'', ''Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?'' and More Are Leaving Crunchyroll |url=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 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 25, 2022 |website=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref> A scene in the Japanese broadcast of the eighth episode, where the characters Katyusha and Nonna sing the [[Soviet]] folk-based song "[[Katyusha (song)|Katyusha]]", was removed by Crunchyroll, with Jeff Chuang of ''Japanator'' stating that "copyright reason is the most likely why the segment was cut".<ref>{{Cite web | last=Chuang |first=Jeff |date=December 6, 2012 |title=''Girls und Panzer'' episode 8 censored? |url=http://www.japanator.com/girls-und-panzer-episode-8-censored--27409.phtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209022505/http://www.japanator.com/girls-und-panzer-episode-8-censored--27409.phtml |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |access-date=February 1, 2013 |website=Japanator}}</ref> 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]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dong |first=Bamboo |date=August 10, 2013 |title=Sentai Filmworks - Otakon 2013 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2013/otakon/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310041204/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2013/otakon/2 |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> In October 2012, [[Anime Network]] licensed the series for a November release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=October 5, 2012 |title=Anime Network to Stream ''BTOOOM!'', ''Medaka Box'', ''New World'', ''Girls und Panzer'' |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-04/anime-network-to-stream-btooom-medaka-box-new-world-girls-und-panzer |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> [[MVM Entertainment]] announced the acquisition of the series in October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osmond |first=Andrew |date=October 26, 2013 |title=New MVM Licences Announced (Update 2) |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-26/new-mvm-licences-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308044741/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-26/new-mvm-licences-announced |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> They released the series on Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom in April 2014<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Ian |date=April 13, 2014 |title=New Anime Releases 13/04/2014 |url=https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-13042014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050616/https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-13042014/ |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=Anime UK News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Ian |date=April 27, 2014 |title=New Anime Releases 27/04/2014 |url=https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-27042014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050822/https://animeuknews.net/2014/04/new-anime-releases-27042014/ |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=Anime UK News}}</ref> and its OVA on the same formats in June.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Ian |date=June 15, 2014 |title=New Anime Releases 15/06/2014 |url=https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-15062014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308051346/https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-15062014/ |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=Anime UK News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Ian |date=June 29, 2014 |title=New Anime Releases 29/06/2014 |url=https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-29062014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308051643/https://animeuknews.net/2014/06/new-anime-releases-29062014/ |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=Anime UK News}}</ref> Hanabee Entertainment licensed ''Girls und Panzer'' for an Australian release in November 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hayward |first=Jon |date=November 16, 2013 |title=Hanabee Surprise Screening Announcements from Supanova Adelaide |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-16/hanabee-surprise-screening-announcements-from-supanova-adelaide |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308044158/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-16/hanabee-surprise-screening-announcements-from-supanova-adelaide |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and released the series and its OVA on Blu-ray and DVD on March 5, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2013 |title=Hanabee Entertainment Licenses ''Girls und Panzer'' |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-11-16/hanabee-entertainment-licenses-girls-und-panzer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308040717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-11-16/hanabee-entertainment-licenses-girls-und-panzer |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> [[Hidive]] began streaming the series after the acquisition of the assets from Anime Network in June 2017.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=June 21, 2017 |title=Hidive LLC Acquires Assets of Anime Network Online |url=https://www.hidive.com/news/2017/6/21/hidive-llc-acquires-assets-of-anime-network-online |url-status=live |type=Press release |location=[[Houston]], [[Texas|TX]] |publisher=[[Hidive]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314020301/https://www.hidive.com/news/2017/6/21/hidive-llc-acquires-assets-of-anime-network-online |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>
=== Manga ===
{{See also|List of Girls und Panzer books#Manga{{!}}List of ''Girls und Panzer'' books § 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,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=May 17, 2012 |title=''Squid Girl'' Helmer Mizushima, ''Strike Witches'' Advisor Reveal ''Girls und Panzer'' TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-16/squid-girl-helmer-mizushima-strike-witches-advisor-reveal-girls-und-panzer-tv-anime |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> to March 5, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=March 5, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=The manga version of this story, published in today's issue of ''Comic Flapper'', is finally in its final issue! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201403/article_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306003901/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201403/article_1.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> The first volume of the manga was published in Japan on September 21, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=September 21, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:本編コミカライズの単行本第1巻、本日発売!|trans-title=The first volume of the book comicalization is on sale today! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201209/article_7.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306041221/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201209/article_7.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> and the fourth and final volume on April 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=April 23, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:本作品のコミックス2種類、本日発売!|trans-title=Two manga of this work are on sale today! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201404/article_14.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306041629/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201404/article_14.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> [[Seven Seas Entertainment]] licensed the manga for English publication in North America in July 2013,<ref name="SevenSeasGUP">{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=July 16, 2013 |title=Seven Seas Licenses ''Girls und Panzer'', ''Arpeggio of Blue Steel'', ''Strike Witches'' Manga |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-15/seven-seas-licenses-girls-und-panzer-arpeggio-of-blue-steel-strike-witches-manga |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=July 16, 2013 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> with its first volume being released on June 3, 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=June 4, 2014 |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 1–7 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-1-7/.75173 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306033658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-1-7/.75173 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and final volume on June 9, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=June 10, 2015 |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 7–13 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-09/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-7-13/.89082 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306034242/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-09/north-american-anime-manga-releases-june-7-13/.89082 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
[[Gakken]] began serializing a [[Yonkoma|4-panel]] manga for the series in ''[[Megami Magazine]]'' on July 30, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=August 1, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:雑誌「メガミマガジン」にて、特集記事を連載中!|trans-title=Feature articles are being serialized in the magazine ''Megami Magazine''! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201208/article_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306055339/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201208/article_1.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> Illustrated by Yuuma, the manga later revealed its title as {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: 4-koma Panzer Vor!''|ガールズ&パンツァー 4コマでパンツァー・フォー!}} and continued publishing on ''Cho! Animedia'' website from February 10, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=February 18, 2015 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Here's a cut of the ''Girls und Panzer'' bonus disc footage from the movie ''Fury''! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201502/article_6.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> to July 26, 2022, ended due to "production reasons".<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=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 |author-link=Animedia |user=cho_animedia |number=1551178569207857152 |date=July 24, 2022 |script-title=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) |trans-title=[Notice] ''Cho! Animedia''{{'}}s ''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) |language=Japanese |access-date=July 27, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726205423/https://twitter.com/cho_animedia/status/1551178569207857152 |archive-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> {{As of|2018|09|28|df=us}}, the manga has been published in a single volume in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1960713600 |website=[[Gakken]] |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 4コマでパンツァー・フォー! |trans-title=
==== Spin-offs ====
A spin-off of the series depicting Miho Nishizumi in her childhood, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Little Army''|ガールズ&パンツァー リトルアーミー|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Ritoru Āmī}}, was illustrated by Tsuchii and serialized by Media Factory in their magazine ''[[Monthly Comic Alive]]'' from June 27, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=June 27, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''Monthly Comic Alive'' ''Girls und Panzer: Little Army'' serialization begins! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201206/article_5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306012549/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201206/article_5.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> to January 26, 2013.<ref>{{ASIN|B00AZM57H4|country=jp |title=Monthly Comic Alive March 2013 issue [Magazine] {{noitalic|{{in lang|ja}}}}}}</ref> The first volume of the manga was published in Japan on October 23, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=October 22, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''Girls und Panzer: Little Army'' Volume 1 goes on sale tomorrow! Episode 3 will be the fastest airing tonight! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201210/article_19.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306035122/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201210/article_19.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> and the second and final volume on February 23, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=February 18, 2013 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:コミックス・ノベライズの最新巻、それぞれ今月末発売!|trans-title=The latest volumes of manga and novel will be released at the end of this month! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201302/article_9.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040223/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201302/article_9.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> Seven Seas Entertainment acquired the English license of the manga in July 2013,<ref name="SevenSeasGUP" /> and released in North America its first volume on December 16, 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=December 17, 2014 |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 14–20 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-16/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-14-20/.82255 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-16/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-14-20/.82255 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> and final volume on March 10, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=March 11, 2015 |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 8–14 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-10/north-american-anime-manga-releases-march-8-14/.85825 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306040820/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-10/north-american-anime-manga-releases-march-8-14/.85825 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Its sequel, ''Girls und Panzer: Little Army II'', was serialized in ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine from April 27, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelkin |first=Sarah |date=April 28, 2015 |title=''Girls und Panzer: Little Army'' Manga's Sequel Begins in ''Comic Alive'' |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-28/girls-und-panzer-little-army-manga-sequel-begins-in-comic-alive/.87573 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2015 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> to March 26, 2016.<ref>{{ASIN|B01CJGOC2O|country=jp |title=Comic Alive May 2016 issue {{noitalic|{{in lang|ja}}}}}}</ref> Three volumes of the manga were published in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/comic_littlearmy2/ |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー リトルアーミーII |trans-title=
The second spin-off of the series by Maruko Nii, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: It's More Love Love Operation!''|ガールズ&パンツァー もっとラブラブ作戦です!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Motto Rabu Rabu Sakusen Desu!}}, began serialization by Media Factory in ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine on May 27, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |title=''Girls & Panzer'' Inspires 2nd Spinoff Manga Next Month |date=April 29, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-29/girls-and-panzer-inspires-2nd-spinoff-manga-next-month |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> The first volume was published in Japan on October 23, 2015.<ref name="ComicAnthology">{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=October 22, 2013 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''It's More Love Love Operation!'' Volume 1 and two comic book anthologies, out tomorrow! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201310/article_10.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> {{As of|2023|09|22|df=us}}, a total of 20 volumes have been published.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comic-alive.jp/product/garupanlittle/garupanlove/322304000932.html |website=[[Monthly Comic Alive]] |date=22 September 2023 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー
A spin-off of the series by Takeshi Nogami and Takaaki Suzuki, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Ribbon Warrior''|ガールズ&パンツァー リボンの武者|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Ribon no Musha}}, features a new heroine (Shizuka Tsuruki) and was serialized by Media Factory in ''Monthly Comic Flapper'' magazine from September 5, 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=August 5, 2014 |title=''Girls und Panzer'' Gets New Manga Series in September |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-05/girls-und-panzer-gets-new-manga-series-in-september/.77289 |access-date=August 5, 2014 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> to March 5, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=February 8, 2021 |title=''Girls und Panzer: Ribon no Musha'' Spinoff Manga Ends on March 5 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-08/girls-und-panzer-ribon-no-musha-spinoff-manga-ends-on-march-5/.169273 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> A total of 16 volumes were published in Japan from February 23, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=February 23, 2015 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''Girls und Panzer: Ribbon Warrior'' Volume 1 on Sale! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201502/article_10.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> to April 23, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/425798 |date=April 23, 2021 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=Final volume of ''Garupan'' spin-off ''Ribbon Warrior'' by Takeshi Nogami and Takaaki Suzuki, with special features |access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> A spin-off of the series by Saitaniya taking place after the practice match of Ōarai Girls' Academy with St. Gloriana Girls' College, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Fierce Fight! It's the Maginot Battle!!''|ガールズ&パンツァー 激闘!マジノ戦ですっ!!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Gekitou! Maginot-sen Desu!!}}, was serialized by [[Kadokawa Corporation|Kadokawa]] on their webcomic service ''
A comedy spin-off illustrated by Midori Hagi, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Tankery Recommendation''|ガールズ&パンツァー 戦車道ノススメ|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Senshadō no Susume}}, serves as an explanation for the history, development, and technical details of tanks and other vehicles that appear in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Jennifer |date=April 16, 2019 |title=''Girls und Panzer: Senshadō no Susume'' Manga Reaches 'Climax' |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-15/girls-und-panzer-senshado-no-susume-manga-reaches-climax/.145770 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Media Factory serialized the manga in ''Monthly Comic Flapper'' magazine from August 5, 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/197167 |date=August 5, 2016 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=New ''Garupan'' serialization in ''Flapper'', with a theater version comicalization and two more tank components |access-date=March 6, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305014855/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/197167 |archive-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> to June 5, 2019.<ref name="SenshadōNoSusume">{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=June 8, 2019 |title=''Girls und Panzer: Senshadō no Susume'' Manga Ends |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-08/girls-und-panzer-senshado-no-susume-manga-ends/.147634 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> A total of five volumes were published in Japan from February 23, 2017,<ref name="Susume&Erika">{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=February 17, 2017 |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:新書籍4冊の情報など、公式サイト更新!|trans-title=Official website updated with information on 4 new books and more! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201702/article_4.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> to June 22, 2019.<ref name="SenshadōNoSusume" />
A spin-off of the series featuring Erika Itsumi of Kuromorimine Girls' High School, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Phase Erika''|ガールズ&パンツァー フェイズ エリカ|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Pheso Erika}}, was illustrated by Saitaniya and serialized by Kadokawa on ''
A "gag" spin-off of the series featuring Anzio Girls' High School after the events of ''Girls und Panzer der Film'', titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School''|ガールズ&パンツァー アバンティ!アンツィオ高校|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Avanti! Anzio Koukou}}, was serialized by Kadokawa on the official [[Twitter]] account of ''Dengeki Twitter Magazine'' from February 1, 2019,<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=電ツマ【毎日、マンガを配信】|user=dentsuma |number=1091274963460546562 |date=February 1, 2019 |script-title=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 |trans-title=Bonkara's ''Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School'' [Chapter 1] 1–3 (Story: Girls und Panzer Production Committee) #AnzioAvanti #Dentsuma |language=Japanese |access-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307025420/https://twitter.com/dentsuma/status/1091274963460546562 |archive-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref> to June 21, 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=電ツマ【毎日、マンガを配信】|user=dentsuma |number=1406914793966084098 |date=June 21, 2021 |script-title=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 |trans-title="One Afternoon" (end) Bonkara's ''Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School'' [Chapter 13 (Final Chapter)] 41–44 (Story: Girls und Panzer Production Committee) #AnzioAvanti #garupan |language=Japanese |access-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307030658/https://twitter.com/dentsuma/status/1406914793966084098 |archive-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref> A total of three volumes were published in Japan from September 27, 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/12773/ |date=September 24, 2019 |website=Dengeki Online |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=The first volume of the spin-off manga starring Anzio Girls' High School of ''Garupan'' will be released on September 27! |access-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307031204/https://dengekionline.com/articles/12773/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref> to June 25, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/81745/ |date=June 21, 2021 |website=Dengeki Online |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Volume 3 of ''Garupan: Avanti! Anzio Girls' High School'' takes Anchovy to its final tournament! |access-date=March 7, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307031545/https://dengekionline.com/articles/81745/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref> A short comedy manga by Yoshida, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls Pandemonium''|ガルパンデモニウム}}, began serialization by ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine's web label Comic Alive+ on the websites ''
==== Anthologies ====
Several [[anthologies]] based on the series were released in Japan. The first anthology, {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Comic Anthology''|ガールズ&パンツァー コミックアンソロジー}}, had two volumes published by Media Factory from October 23, 2013,<ref name="ComicAnthology" /> to November 22, 2014.<ref name="ComicAnthology2">{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=November 21, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Goods, carnival, ''It's More Love Love Operation!'' Web Version Edition, and other official site updates! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201411/article_8.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> 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,<ref name="ComicAnthology" /> while 15 anime cast joined the writing team for the second volume.<ref name="ComicAnthology2" /> The second anthology, {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer Comic Anthology Side''|ガールズ&パンツァー コミックアンソロジー SIDE}}, 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=November 5, 2014 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=''Comic Anthology Side: St. Gloriana Girls' College'' is out today! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201411/article_2.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> {{As of|2020|01|31|df=us}}, it has been published in nine volumes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/comic_ansology-side/ |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー コミックアンソロジー SIDE |trans-title=
=== 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,<ref name="GuPNovel1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/bunkoj/book_detail/922 |date=November 22, 2012 |website=[[MF Bunko J|MF Bunko J Official Website]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Broadcasting from October! A novelized version of the Panzer youth anime! |access-date=March 8, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120015947/http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/bunkoj/book_detail/922 |archive-date=November 20, 2012}}</ref> to June 25, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirooka |first=Yūji |date=June 20, 2013 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=Tomorrow is BD & DVD Volume 6 release day! Here's the info on the store perks for the third volume of the novelization! |url=https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201306/article_6.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308131918/https://girls-und-panzer.at.webry.info/201306/article_6.html |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=Girls und Panzer Official Blog}}</ref> It follows the established story of the series in Saori Takebe's [[Point of view (literature)|point of view]].<ref name="GuPNovel1" /> The light novel was published in three volumes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/novel_girlsundpanzer/ |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:MF文庫J ガールズ&パンツァー |trans-title=''Girls und Panzer'' (MF Bunko J) |access-date=March 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306151643/https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods_category/novel_girlsundpanzer/ |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref>
=== Games ===
Nijibox developed a mobile-based [[Social-network game|social game]] based on ''Girls und Panzer'', which was released in Japan on [[Mobage]], [[GREE]], and [[Mixi]] on December 7, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201212070036/ |date=December 7, 2012 |website=Gamer |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=Anime ''Girls und Panzer'' is now available as a social game on Mobage, GREE, and mixi! |access-date=March 9, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309150800/https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201212070036/ |archive-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> and on [[Pixiv]] on January 10, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Nijibox Co., Ltd. |date=January 11, 2012 |language=Japanese |script-title=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!|trans-title=A social game of the hit anime ''Girls und Panzer'' is now available on pixiv! |url=https://digitalpr.jp/r/3197 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309152431/https://digitalpr.jp/r/3197 |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Digital PR Platform}}</ref> The game ended its service on April 2, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sp.mbga.jp/_pf_install?game_id=12012042 |website=[[Mobage]] |language=Japanese |script-title=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。|trans-title=''Girls und Panzer'' (service provided by Nijibox Co., Ltd.) ended service on April 2, 2015. |access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> [[Namco Bandai Games]] announced a video game based on the series for [[PlayStation Vita]], titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Master the Tankery!''|ガールズ&パンツァー 戦車道、極めます!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Senshadō, Kiwamemasu!}}, in November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loo |first=Egan |date=November 17, 2013 |title=''Girls & Panzer'' Gets Vita Game via Bandai Namco Next Spring |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-17/girls-and-panzer-gets-vita-game-via-bandai-namco-next-spring |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Developed and published by Namco Bandai Games, the game was released in Japan on June 26, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sam |date=April 15, 2014 |language=Chinese |script-title=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 |trans-title=''Girls und Panzer: Master the Tankery!'' demo video released to experience the hot tankery duel |url=https://m.gamer.com.tw/gnn/detail.php?sn=95755 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309102907/https://m.gamer.com.tw/gnn/detail.php?sn=95755 |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=GNN News}}</ref>
A mobile [[simulation game]] based on the series, titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Great Tankery Operation!''|ガールズ&パンツァー 戦車道大作戦!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Senshadō Daisakusen!}}, was developed by [[Showgate]] for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]], and released by Mobcast Games in Japan on November 11, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Chihiro |date=November 11, 2015 |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=Strategy SLG for smartphones ''Girls und Panzer: Great Tankery Operation!'' has started. Form your dream team and take on the battle |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/304/G030461/20151111075/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309013029/https://www.4gamer.net/games/304/G030461/20151111075/ |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=[[4Gamer.net]]}}</ref> An illustration book for the game is set to be released in Japan on June 28, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/goods/mook_app_illustration_20220520/ |website=girls-und-panzer-finale.jp |language=Japanese |script-title=ja:ガールズ&パンツァー 戦車道大作戦!イラストレーション |trans-title=
A mobile-based [[life simulation game]] jointly developed by KLab Games and Bandai Namco Entertainment for Android and iOS,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://finance.logmi.jp/306396 |date=August 15, 2018 |website=Logmi Finance |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=KLab Posts Year-on-Year Sales and Profit Growth in First Half; Plans to Exhibit at Tokyo Game Show on Largest Scale Ever |access-date=March 9, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308161108/https://finance.logmi.jp/306396 |archive-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> titled {{Nihongo|''Girls und Panzer: Gather! Everyone's Tankery!!''|ガールズ&パンツァー あつまれ!みんなの戦車道!!|Gāruzu ando Pantsā Atsumare! Min'na no Senshadō!!}} was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan on August 3, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/775/1775595/ |date=August 3, 2018 |website=Dengeki Online |language=Japanese |script-title=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 |trans-title=''Garupan: Gather! Everyone's Tankery!!'' Distribution of Miho in BC Freedom Academy uniform for exceeding 300,000 DL |access-date=March 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308155845/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/775/1775595/ |archive-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> The game ended its service on November 27, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=September 28, 2019 |title=''Girls und Panzer: Atsumare! Minna no Senshadō'' Smartphone Game Ends Service in November |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-28/girls-und-panzer-atsumare-minna-no-senshado-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-november/.151638 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
=== Other media ===
A collaborative project between the ''Girls und Panzer'' animation team and Belarusian computer game developer [[Wargaming (company)|Wargaming]] was unveiled in 2013, aiming to promote the online multiplayer video game ''[[World of Tanks]]'' in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 25, 2013 |url=http://gs.inside-games.jp/news/423/42302.html |title=『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 |website=GameSpark}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 25, 2013 |url=http://akiba-souken.com/article/anime/17102/ |title=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! |website=アキバ総研}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 28, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-07-27/girls-and-panzer-to-collaborate-with-world-of-tanks-game-in-japan |title=Girls & Panzer to Collaborate With World of Tanks Game in Japan |website=Anime News Network}}</ref> 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.
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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''.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 November 2014 |url=http://worldoftanks.asia/en/news/pc-browser/21/gup-mod-release/ |title=Girls und Panzer Mod released for World of Tanks ASIA! |website=World of Tanks Asia |access-date=26 March 2016 }}</ref> 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#Ausf. A to Ausf. F1|Panzer IV D]] of Ōarai Girls High, before it was converted into the Ausführung H model, and the [[T28 Super Heavy Tank|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.<ref>{{cite web |date=31 January 2016 |url=http://worldoftanks.asia/en/news/pc-browser/21/announce-gupmod-movie/ |title="'Girls und Panzer der Film' Special Mod 2016" Released! |website=World of Tanks Asia |access-date=26 March 2016 }}</ref>
== Reception ==
The initial television airing of the first 10 episodes within 2012 received favourable television ratings and strong viewership.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 1, 2013 |url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/7459575/ |title=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! |website=Livedoor News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016215206/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/7459575/ |archive-date=2013-10-16 }}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web |date=February 19, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-19/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-february-11-17 |title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 11–17 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 26, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-26/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-february-18-24 |title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 18–24 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> 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 A's#Film|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 27, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-26/japanese-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-march-18-24 |title=Japanese Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, March 18–24 |website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> The first week sales of the
Plastic models of tanks based on those within the anime have topped sales charts in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 3, 2012 |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/11/02-1/girls-und-panzer-storms-the-plastic-model-world |title="Girls und Panzer" Storms the Plastic Model World |website=Crunchyroll News}}</ref>
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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."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Yamamura |first=Takayoshi |date=2017 |title=Cooperation Between Anime Producers and the Japan Self-Defense Force: Creating Fantasy and/or Propaganda? |journal=Journal of War & Culture Studies |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=8–23 |doi=10.1080/17526272.2017.1396077 |hdl=2115/74922 |s2cid=165803736 |hdl-access=free}}</ref>
=== Ōarai<span class="anchor" id="Ooarai"></span> ===
[[File:KRT6011-2016-12-24.jpg|thumb|A ''Girls und Panzer''-themed railroad car in Ōarai, 2016]]
[[File:Oarai station 2016.jpg|thumb|Oarai Station before renovation (2016)]]
<!-- Economics -->The popularity of ''Girls und Panzer'' turned its real-world setting of [[Ōarai, Ibaraki]], into an
<!-- Events -->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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-10/girls-und-panzer-festival-features-fan-made-tank-replica|title=Girls und Panzer Festival Features Fan-Made Tank Replica|last=Dong|first=Bamboo|date=November 10, 2013|department=Interest|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826222346/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-10/girls-und-panzer-festival-features-fan-made-tank-replica|archive-date=August 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The spring festival in 2013 featured live tank demonstrations and the sale of anime-themed merchandise.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 20, 2013 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-19/girls-und-panzer-event-to-be-held-in-anime-hometown-of-oarai |title=Girls und Panzer Event to be Held in Anime's Hometown of Oarai |website=[[Anime News Network]]|archive-url=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|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oarai-info.jp/girls-und-panzer/|title=Girls Und Panzer festival|publisher=Ōarai Town Tourism Association|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=April 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430164924/http://www.oarai-info.jp/girls-und-panzer/|archive-date=April 30, 2013|url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Anglerfish news 2013" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-28/itasha-cars-on-display-at-the-girls-und-panzer-event-in-oarai|title=Itasha Cars On Display at the Girls und Panzer Event in Oarai|last=Dong|first=Bamboo|date=November 28, 2013|department=Interest|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619150624/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-11-28/itasha-cars-on-display-at-the-girls-und-panzer-event-in-oarai|archive-date=June 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Official media, such as the 2015 film, were announced during festival period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2014-11-16/girls-and-panzer-film-summer-2015-opening-new-visual-unveiled/.81081|title=Girls & Panzer Film's Summer 2015 Opening, New Visual Unveiled|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=November 16, 2014|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Anglerfish news 2013">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-18/girls-and-panzer-helps-oarai-anglerfish-festival-draw-record-100000|title=Girls & Panzer Helps Ōarai Anglerfish Festival Draw Record 100,000|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=November 18, 2013|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230133937/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-18/girls-and-panzer-helps-oarai-anglerfish-festival-draw-record-100000|archive-date=December 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-11-19/ibaraki-prefecture-oarai-angler-fish-festival-draws-record-140000-attendees/.153415|title=Ibaraki Prefecture's Oarai Angler Fish Festival Draws Record 140,000 Attendees|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=November 19, 2019|department=Interest|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902050617/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-11-19/ibaraki-prefecture-oarai-angler-fish-festival-draws-record-140000-attendees/.153415|archive-date=September 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/girls-und-panzer-anime-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-virtual-concert/|title=GIRLS und PANZER Anime Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Virtual Concert|last=Luster=Joseph|date=May 25, 2023|work=[[Otaku USA]]|access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> The Angler Fish Festival
"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.<ref> https://www.oarai-info.jp/page/page000911.html | Oarai tourist Assosiation February 15, 2024</ref>
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