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| Random thoughts 2 - In Akiyama's room, Mako stared at the family photo of Akiyama and her parents. Is it a hint that one or two parents of Mako are no longer around? She's mentioned only her grandmother so far... - Does Ooarai School own that Daimler Armoured Car ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_Armoured_Car ) that Anzu rode just before the match started? - For the "flag tank", the part where it is revealed in the Saunder was not shown. I wonder why? Conventional wisdom would have the strongest tank (Firefly) to be the "flag tank" ... We got to see Saunder's flag tank later in the tournament. Are we able to tell from the image whether it is the Firefly, M4 76mm or the more common M4 75mm? - LOL Anzu becomes Angie LOL - "Okay Okay, Oh KEY!" LOL - "Oddball"... I did not know about this reference until I researched after watching this episode. It seems to be a character of a Sherman tank commander in an oddball comedy film "Kelly's Heroes" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%27s_Heroes ) starring Clint Eastwood (with Donald Sutherland being "Oddball") - Saw StugIII hiding behind the bush in a hull-down position with its gun pointing right at you -- JESUS !! (Boom!) |
symbvNov 6, 2012 4:09 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
SayuriUliana said: I saw the blue flag too but how could I tell from the image that it is a tank carrying the 76mm gun not the more common type that has 75mm gun?Actually, the flag tank is shown to be the M4A1(76)W, which is shown fly the blue triangle flag during the initial Sherman launch scene. |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| ^ I just wonder if there is any telltale sign shown in the anime that tells us that the tank with the flag is a 76mm model (the Saunders team has one such tank in it) not a 75mm model (which the Saunders team has 8). Still trying to learn how to identify variants of a tank visually... So I guess the longer gun of the tank when all the tanks are lined up is the best indication that it is 76mm model... |
symbvNov 6, 2012 3:35 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| That line-up was so sad :D against Shermans with all that antique stuff - honestly StuG is one decent tank here: version of Panzer IV they are using is weak (couldn't they upgrade it to Ausf. H or even Ausf. F2) and M3 is just M3. But let's get over it and bring on T-34 and some heavier things like JS or even KV. This will be fun to watch. Before this there is some Italian or French armada to go if I recall from that tourament ladder. And next episode... if they would do some techno-porn about tanks I would be happy. |
Dalek-bakaNov 6, 2012 2:59 AM
| Great ep, too bad we will have to wait two weeks until the next one |
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| Finally watched the sub version. Well, commies sub that is. I'm surprise that Miho was a former second commander back then. We slowly get to know Miho's past bit by bit. It shows why she's very competent commander and really knows a lot. Good thing Mako retorted back at that bitch. Love the part where the freshmen are getting chased and panic. Calling they're enemies "stalkers", and "perverts". Aw...So adorable. I don't get Darjeelin's story: An American president said, "Our country has everything." Then the reporter asked, even a hotline from hell?" Miho proves her worth by quickyl figuring out the radio interception balloon. Instead of filing a protest, she used Saunder's dirty tactic against them, and communicate using cellphones instead. The good things of modern technology. Nice one girl! Also, Yukiho sucked at espionage. She blew her cover by asking so many questions. Good thing, Kei was nice, except for the other two bitches with her. She may have got information from Saunders, but if they're smart enough they could change their plan. I had a bad feeling about Anjie pressuring Miho to win. Why can't they say what will happen if they lose? Why hide it from Miho? Will the team do naked pole dancing next time? With next week's episode gonna be a filler, I'm sure a lot of fans are disappointed and wants to see the other half of the fight. Waiting for 2 weeks will be a pain. |
MagitoNov 6, 2012 5:31 AM
symbvNov 6, 2012 4:21 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
symbv said: Probably a recap.... oh well...... Anyway, some highlights from Ep.5 - another wonderful episode ! Hey you the tank expert, dream of a room like Akiyama's? Few things about the anime... First up, right after Strike Witches, Girls und Panzers seems to be another extremely well researched anime. Kudos to the production team! Now back to Akiyama's room... First up, just like in episode 2, there's sublimal or BLATANT product advertisment. Just the boxes itself I see Italeri (A Pz 38(t) top box art with a DML for the sides of the cover... Funny), Tamiya and possibly Trumpter or Eastern Express (the red box and it's a KV II) On the shelf, he have the following in 1/35 scale... Top - Cromwell, Archilles, not sure which German armoured car and Pz II Bottom - Tristar's Panzerbefehlswagen I, Italeri's Gepard and Strumpanzer Iv The curtains on the door looks like Panther tracks... Tank shells galore... FuG radio set on her study table...Reference books... THEM REFRENCE BOOKS on tanks and possibly modelling.... Ah.... That's my kind of room. From the looks of it, she models as well! Akiyama... Be my WIFE! Oh and the Panzer Cafe.... The staff looks so hot in those German panzer uniforms and I don't mind having my food being delivered on a 1/35 Dragon Wagon. Seriously speaking... With all these not-so-subtle product advertisement, I would forsee model companies see an increase in sales. If only the production team truly made deals with the various model companies... It'll be BLATANT advertisement throughout the whole show P.S. And if you're wondering... Yes I am a modeller as well |
cruiser2710Nov 6, 2012 4:46 AM
| Yukari as Sgt. Oddball? That name actually fits her. lol "Sgt. Yukari "Oddball" Akiyama, reporting for duty, SIR!" XD |
| Saunders school is American to the core basically how we non Americans see America and there commander is the way how Japanese see American girls kind loud and outgoing. However the enthusiasm of there commender was reflected by the rest of the student body they all seemed happy and replied nicely to Akiyama they didn't even question where she came from the only ones that noticed where the two students next to the commander. Those two seem like that ones that don't fit the picture mocking Oarai for there inexperience and trying to provoke the student council they also didn't seem to happy about there commander knowing the student council president. Not to mention that intercepting the radio of Oarai seems to be on there account as well, it seemed to commander was unaware of this. Miho's sister didn't seem to happy about seeing her little sister commanding a tank again and also talking down on her however Miho seemed reluctant to speak to her and didn't say much. However it got worse when the girl walking with Miho's sister started talking and said some pretty arrogant and provoking things which angered the rest of the group. Akiyama's infiltration was nice and funny she even got the information she needed directly from the one leading the group. It got even more funny when they figured out she was a spy and the nicest thing was that she was invited to come back sometime by the commander. |
I wonder who are those girls, they seem to be older than Miho, maybe as old as Miho's sister. |
| ^ The animal on the blackboard behind the girls looks like a Tapir. Guess we can call them the Tapir Team. And they are wearing the same school uniform as Miho. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_tapir  |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| ^So they'll be the sixth team to join Miho? Hope so. Something about the picture of Yukari’s family seems to bother Mako. I wonder what it could be? |
soluuloi said: It is good that so many people know this lovely animal. Apparently only the Malaysian Tapir has this clear-cut black and white region of fur. Yeah, I know it is a Tapir. The central girl wears a peach eye-patch. I wonder if it has anything to do with Momotaro. The right girl as cat-ear (or fox-ear?). Got me wonder if they are linked by some characters from Japanese fable stories. |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
Magito said: Maybe because they look like a happy family in that picture and they went together with there daughter to the entrance ceremony where that picture was taken.Something about the picture of Yukari’s family seems to bother Mako. I wonder what it could be? We know Miho tried to avoid Panzerkraft by going to Aorai which both her mother and sister where against. Yet Akiyama's parents going along to the entrance ceremony and welcoming there daughters friends in suggests there very supportive to there daughter. Which is the opposite from Miho's situation. I think she was probably thinking that it would be nice if her family would support her like that. |
Oh, dear it's gonna be along wait for the next ep, or is there something to expect? Btw, I wonder why those girls operating the M3 medium tank didn't bother using their 75mm hull gun which can be used as a tank killer and rely on the 37mm turret gun instead ? |
Nasty001Nov 6, 2012 9:40 AM
Nasty001 said: Btw, I wonder why those girls operating the M3 medium tank didn't bother using their 75mm hull gun which can be used as a tank killer and rely on the 37mm turret gun instead ? 1. The image you provided is that of the Grant variant, which is the British version. The girls are using the Lee, aka the US version. 2. They do use the 75mm hull gun. It's fired during the previous episode, and this episode as well during the ambush. It's just that the 37mm is usable in more situations due to being turreted like when they use it to fire backwards this episode, not to mention it's the only one that has both a gunner and loader as opposed to the one-girl gunner/loader on the 75mm (due to the fact that the girls aren't dual-tasking the commander). |
SayuriUlianaNov 6, 2012 1:07 PM
Nasty001 said: Because in order to aim with this bigger cannon you need to move the entire tank - and since M3 wasn't exactly quick it's not so practical. Btw, I wonder why those girls operating the M3 medium tank didn't bother using their 75mm hull gun which can be used as a tank killer and rely on the 37mm turret gun instead ? They also can't do what StuG crew was able to - hide behind some fence or in bushes as M3 is rather high. 3 m if I recall, while StuG is somewhere around 2. |
| Like the pace that the series is taking. Everything is moving very quickly and providing plenty of action. I wasn't expecting much character development from this series so I am pleased with how it is. Looking forward to seeing more. |
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| They painted the pink tank khaki. Why. I demand the Nuremberg Trials of war criminals responsible. |
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SayuriUliana said: Sorry didn't pay enough attention when i typed that.Aversa said: Maybe because they look like a happy family in that picture and they went together with there daughter to the entrance ceremony where that picture was taken. We know Miho tried to avoid Panzerkraft by going to Aorai which both her mother and sister where against. Yet Akiyama's parents going along to the entrance ceremony and welcoming there daughters friends in suggests there very supportive to there daughter. Which is the opposite from Miho's situation. I think she was probably thinking that it would be nice if her family would support her like that. You're confusing Mako (the dark haired one) with Miho (the brunette MC) there. Mako is the one whose parental situation is unknown. All we know is that Mako only has her grandmother, so it's likely that she either has a bad situation with her parents, or they're already dead, thus the melancholic look on her face at seeing the picture in Yukari's room. However judging from her reactions i agree with you she might have been abandoned by her parents which might explain why her grandmother is so strict. Or maybe her grandmother received guardianship over her because of bad circumstances caused by her parents. SayuriUliana said: Those names are ironic considering the people they where named after.1. The image you provided is that of the Grant variant, which is the British version. The girls are using the Lee, aka the US version. |
symbv said: Even the extras like the cheerleaders are so moe; The crowd looks wild in that Gif hahah. |
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| Oh my, that must be my favorite episode yet of this show. I enjoyed every bit of it, from the tank cafe to the spy movie and the 5 v 10 battle at the end. Now I get why people are annoyed about the delay of next episode, I didn't think it would end in the middle of such an exciting battle :( Can't wait for episode 6! symbv said: - The uniform Akiyama wore to sneak into Sauder's is a uniform worn by staff from the convenience store chain SunKus. The interesting thing is that the uniform is presented in its exact image as in real life (check below), not a parody as usually seen in anime. This indicates there must be some collaboration deal agreed between the anime production and the convenience store chain:  I think in the OP they are standing in front of a SunKus too. You only see the facade, but it has the same pattern as in the picture. Also thanks for the info on the oddball reference. Gotta love the details <3. |
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| Engage the enemy more closely. Aversa said: No apologies ;)Saunders school is American to the core basically how we non Americans see America and there commander is the way how Japanese see American girls kind loud and outgoing. ... Yukari Akiyama... |
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| watches episode fuck yeah can't wait for next week *hears about the delay*  |
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| ^ My reaction towards the delayed episode. |
MagitoNov 6, 2012 6:18 PM
| "Jesus!" <-- My thoughts exactly to having to wait for episode 6. |
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| Another great ep! Man, dat Yukari's awesome going all recon. As for the delay: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :( |
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 I so badly want to eat DEM cakes! RIGHT NOW!!! |
| ^ Made by fans in Japan? Those people never cease to amaze me for their passion, love and energy they devote to an anime. |
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greenmush said: Cheater? Hmmm...maybe, but it does not break any rules though...Pretty kay episode , but why does there always have to be a cheater in these kind of games . =/ |
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greenmush said: Pretty kay episode , but why does there always have to be a cheater in these kind of games . =/ Because it gains them advantage. Actually, the rule doesn't forbid wire tapping airships. Add to that, Yukari did spy on Saunders and eventually found out. So both of them are even on using underhanded tactics. |
Magito said: Having the right intel can make the difference between losing and winning knowing what your opponent is going to gives you a advantage.greenmush said: Pretty kay episode , but why does there always have to be a cheater in these kind of games . =/ Because it gains them advantage. Actually, the rule doesn't forbid wire tapping airships. Add to that, Yukari did spy on Saunders and eventually found out. So both of them are even on using underhanded tactics. I was surprised that they did not shoot that airship down tho, however Miho's tactic to create a trap by giving false information was a better option. However it's a tactic that will only work ones on them if there lucky they might fall for it a second time but after that she has to think something else up. |
| Damn, I have to rise the score from 9 to 10, in hope that will help this show have score above 7. |
| Six bars on Saori's cellphone At 22:12 in Episode 5 you can see Saori using her cellphone to communicate with the other Ooarai tanks. She is getting six bars. Radio waves can't penetrate metal. It doesn't matter how thick the metal is, even down to aluminum foil. For this reason, the antenna of a tank is on the top. However, radio waves can go through glass. It is basically the same as if there was a hole in the tank. So Saori could use her cellphone if she held it right next to one of the windows. If I understand correctly, the windows on tanks use prisms and mirrors so that the driver is not injured by broken glass. Radio waves don't bounce off of mirrors, so the radio waves can't get inside in that case. On the other hand, near the commander's hatch there are some small windows, and I don't see any prisms or mirrors. The radio waves could get through them. Cellphones use radio waves with a wavelength of 20 cm. So the window should be at least 20 cm across before much signal will get through. Car windows are much, much larger than 20 cm. So you can use your cellphone in your car. |
| Why is Yukari so polite? Yukari Akiyama (秋山 優花里) often speaks with extremely polite language. Sometimes she adds "shi" (氏) after people's last names. So it is like saying "My dear Miss Smith" rather than just "Miss Smith". Other times she adds "dono" (殿). This would be like saying "My Lady Smith". At 08:45 in Episode 3, the five Ankou team girls are in the pool. They thank Miho for agreeing to be commander. Hana says "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" (宜しくお願いします or Thank you very much). Saori says, "Yoroshiku" (宜しく or Thanks). But Yukari says "Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu" (宜しくお願い致します). So Yukari is also thanking Miho, but in a much, much more polite way. Then, when the other four girls go to the Akiyama Barber Shop (秋山理髪店) and finally meet Yukari's father (秋山 淳五郎 or あきやま じゅんごろう) in Episode 5, he is so happy to meet the four girls that he bows right down on the floor. So I guess Yukari gets her extreme politeness from her dad. Her mom is also very nice, but her behavior seems normal. Does this make any sense or are they making some kind of joke? There are lots of characters in anime who speak politely, but normally it makes sense in the context. Here is some explanation about Japanese polite language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_honorifics I am just guessing that maybe it has something to do with Yukari's dad's special hair style. They even talk about Yukari's hairstyle when she was in elementary school which was the same. It is called panchi paama (パンチパーマ). There is no good way to translate this into English. But the key point is that this hairstyle was ONLY popular among yakuza, low-level criminals, biker gang members and some other low-lifes. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_perm |
okanaganNov 7, 2012 8:58 AM
| I am also a die hard tank modeler and watching this episode made me giggle and moan like an animal when they entered Yukari's room. When i saw her room i had to pause and look closely at all the box arts to see what kind of modeler Yukari is. First i thought that this anime is targeted for WOT players, now i see that a lot of details and research was put into the WWII market and it is a well known fact that a lot of people make scale models. I am expecting a airsoft anime soon :D |
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Aversa said: Since when do we have WWII tanks having anti-aircraft gun as part of the standard armament (except perhaps a machinegun at the turret top)?I was surprised that they did not shoot that airship down tho,. |
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| Ah, thank you again for the nice info, okanagan. in the 2nd episode, Yukari called Miho, "Lady Nishizumi Miho". I wonder why Yukari treats her in such a extremely polite manner? Does adding dono means as an address to someone superior to them? In the manga, Yukari first saw Miho doing Panzercraft a year before the start of the story. |
MagitoNov 7, 2012 8:20 AM
Blinded_By_Light said: I am also a die hard tank modeler and watching this episode made me giggle and moan like an animal when they entered Yukari's room. When i saw her room i had to pause and look closely at all the box arts to see what kind of modeler Yukari is. First i thought that this anime is targeted for WOT players, now i see that a lot of details and research was put into the WWII market and it is a well known fact that a lot of people make scale models. I'm sure to expect a drastic increase in tank model sales. The model shop owners are so gonna be happy. Blinded_By_Light said: I am expecting a airsoft anime soon :D Highschool Girls + airsoft? Yes please! |
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