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symbv said: Just found a video that shows those GirlPan tank models that are now on sale in Amazon Japan: COOL !!! They are also on sale on Hobby Link Japan if you don't want to use a forwarding service as most of us don't reside in Japan. |
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soluuloi said: Hm? It looked like a Tiger I to me.Magito said: I just notice that the name of the school Maho, Miho's sister, attends is translated as Black Forest Bee. Not sure about "Bee" but Black Forest is in Germany. Perhaps her school is German inspired? Because she drives a Tiger 2 tank....of course unless her team is mixed like Oorai school, they must drive German tanks. |
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Cratex said: soluuloi said: Hm? It looked like a Tiger I to me.Magito said: I just notice that the name of the school Maho, Miho's sister, attends is translated as Black Forest Bee. Not sure about "Bee" but Black Forest is in Germany. Perhaps her school is German inspired? Because she drives a Tiger 2 tank....of course unless her team is mixed like Oorai school, they must drive German tanks. We'll probably know when the Nshizumi sisters finally face each other. On the other hand, I saw a Tiger on Nishizumi's flashback on episode 1. |
symbv said: She is Anchovy, from Anzio School. No, Aya is voicing Arisa. |
| Sipping tea on top of a tank... doesn't get more awesome than that. Mako continues to be the best character imo. |
Magito said: symbv said: She is Anchovy, from Anzio School. No, Aya is voicing Arisa. You are right. I mismatched the description and the pic in the link you sent ( http://www.otafez.com/2012/09/24/additional-cast-of-anime-girls-und-panzer/ ) So she will appear in the next episode !! By the way, a closer look at that pic got me notice this: * Nonna (CV: Uesaka Sumire) Nonna is a the deputy commander of the Pravda team (USSR inspired of course) I gasped at the choice of Uesaka Sumire as the seiyuu of Nonna because Uesaka is famous as a loli-dresing Russian/USSR otaku (who actually now studys Russian in Sophia University, one the top schools in Japan for foreign studies) who says she loves Russian history, literature, art, military, music, everything. Everyone should know about this amazing girl, perhaps starting with her blog http://ameblo.jp/sumire-uesaka/ and her cosplay as a Russian soldier http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/3119/0188_8848.jpeg More pics of Uesaka (where you can see her in loli mode) http://rikakon.soup.io/since/240351901?mode=friends&newer=1 Reading the wiki intrduction of her, it seems that she is also a tank lover and her favorite tank is Russia's BT-5 (she said it before she got the GirlPan role). |
symbvOct 31, 2012 11:16 PM
| 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. |
| ^ Did you smoke something? |
| 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. |
| ^ Would have thought Miho and Darjeeling to be higher up (I do not expect Miho to be number 1, but not that low..) Anyway I voted for Anzu ^^;) |
| 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: Girls Popularity Poll Yukari and Erwin tied in first and second place, with Mako in a trailing third. I agree with this poll. But I want Mako to be in 1st place. And wat? Why is Hana's mom in there? |
| Once you suspend you disbelief, this anime becomes a very entertaining spectacle. Lol at the tank battle in the alleyways. They need to practice their shooting. |
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Marzan said: Once you suspend you disbelief. Unless you suspend it, I don't know how you could even watch it. SayuriUliana said: Girls Popularity Poll Yukari and Erwin tied in first and second place, with Mako in a trailing third. I didn't expect Yukari would be that popular.Glad for Erwin's position. |
| Awesome ep, can't wait for the next ep. :D |
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| 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. |
| They really through out all Logic in this episode didnt they?....................Yeah. |
Marzan said: They need to practice their shooting. Yup. Especially Momo. They all need intense training for the match as well. With Miho now handling out the strategy and possibly training them she would immensely help the team more. Mho is one experience girl and possibly well known for her skills because of how Yukari knew her. According to the prequel manga, Mhio was already driving tanks since she was eleven and possibly participated in tanks battles already. This makes her the senior of team Oorai. |
MagitoNov 1, 2012 9:40 AM
| This could be good anime but without panzer battles. If I wanted to watch World of Tanks I would play it. Those girls are living in fascism regime and nothing really make sense. I am finally dropping it, it is really unwatchable, waste of time for me. |
Takuan_Soho said: I know you didn't intend it, but on that comment alone I've decided to raise my rating for this show a point.In the animation, Senshadou is a form of entertainment. Matches are broadcasted and the town people come out to cheer. And is it really that far-fetched? This is a heck of a lot more interesting than watching Football (either American or Association), and I would rather put my tax money into rebuilding that shop owner's store than lining the pockets of some billionaire in building a useless stadium (if that is indeed how funding is supplied, given then acceptance of most of the town members (who don't mind being woken up at 5 o'clock with a tank blast), I have a feeling that private donations are more than enough to keep the Federation going). |
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| Awesome Episode 5/5. the tank battles was really cool can't wait for the next episode Momo needs a lot of practice XD getting trigger happy at the match |
| Not as bad an episode as I expected, better than last week's. The battle was lengthy and I liked to see the tanks. However, I still really dislike the characters and how unbelievable everything is. I watched this series for the World War 2 tanks, but I have a lot of issues with it. Churchill tanks' turrets turn slowly while others do not, narrow alley and being shot at by 5 tanks, but zigzag with a tank somehow works, the tanks can speed pretty fast, they blow up shops, yet they cannot go onto a closed road, the open town suddenly changed to intersections of one-lane streets, everyone misses their shots, etc. I am essentially raging because I wanted at least good battles, but now I don't enjoy even that. I'm sorry to say such things on the episode discussion, but it's my opinion nonetheless. The only thing I do still enjoy are the looks (exterior and interior) of the tanks, they are very cool. Least favorite series unfortunately, and I may possibly drop.. 3/5 |
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| Ahh...nothing beats drinking a cup of tea in the morning, listening to the British Grenadiers march song while reading this thread. I feel so classy...lolz |
| Nice episode :D Kinda surprised to see them fighting in the city though... I always thought they were only allowed in the terrain. lol'd at the dance too xD |
| I love how they decided to go with the urban setting. Makes a better battlefield than a plain boring terrain. I hope if they lose again, all the teams should participate in the ankour dance. lol |
Mich666 said: Those girls are living in fascism regime and nothing really make sense. I am finally dropping it, it is really unwatchable, waste of time for me. But what you said does not make sense either... Where is the fascism regime?? It is a waste of time for you indeed to watch up till this ep.4 given your entrenched bias all along. Takuan_Soho said: Or are you so incredibly endowed with time that you go out of your way to watch things you know you will hate? Or do you see yourself as some sort of moral police, sort of like those religious folks who go to watch porn movies to tell people how bad they are? Unfortunately I see quite sizable number of fans in the west belong to one of the two groups mentioned above.... |
symbvNov 1, 2012 9:09 PM
| 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: Mich666 said: Those girls are living in fascism regime and nothing really make sense. I am finally dropping it, it is really unwatchable, waste of time for me. But what you said does not make sense either... Where is the fascism regime?? It is a waste of time for you indeed to watch up till this ep.4 given your entrenched bias all along. It's unbelievable how he was able to watch all four episodes to begin with. |
_Saburo_ said: Not as bad an episode as I expected, better than last week's. The battle was lengthy and I liked to see the tanks. However, I still really dislike the characters and how unbelievable everything is. If you dislike the characters, then the likelihood that you'd enjoy the show is cut by half. Yeah, your consideration to drop it may not be a bad idea in this case. What I notice is it is hard to convince people why they should like a character, particularly if there is cultural difference and discrepancy of point of view, so I won't push you to like them. It is usually futile anyway (although I am convinced that whatever you don't like is more a cultural sensitivity thing more than the inherent likeability of the characters.) _Saburo_ said: I watched this series for the World War 2 tanks, but I have a lot of issues with it. Churchill tanks' turrets turn slowly while others do not, narrow alley and being shot at by 5 tanks, but zigzag with a tank somehow works, the tanks can speed pretty fast, they blow up shops, yet they cannot go onto a closed road, the open town suddenly changed to intersections of one-lane streets, everyone misses their shots, etc. I checked into the Japanese forums that dedicate themselves to discussion of this anime, and there is no lack of military otaku and tank lovers there who are very enthusiastic about what they saw and how often it got many details right, as well as all the trivia information sprinkled throughout the anime, be it in the background or the dialogues. I have a feeling that they focus on what the anime got right, how much detailed attention the staff put into inserting military related info bits in the anime, and how much they made the animation look cool, rather than why such-and-such motion or maneuver is possible or how those girls could do what they did etc. Anyway I learned a great deal from those people, and I posted about them in this thread (e.g. the Panjandrum on the playing card is a wonderful thought the staff put in the anime) _Saburo_ said: I am essentially raging because I wanted at least good battles, but now I don't enjoy even that. I'm sorry to say such things on the episode discussion, but it's my opinion nonetheless. The consensus I read in those forums is that the battle in this episode exceeds all expectation of what this anime could have achieved, and military fans (at least those in Japan) are giving their 2 thumbs up. There is a reason for this episode to be called "god-tier" by some fans. Later episodes may just top this in terms of technical achievement and entertainment value, but if you don't like the battle shown in this episode at all, it is not so likely you would enjoy the fight in later episodes.... Anyway, one last word: at least this anime portrays tank battle more realistically than Saki did with mahjong i ;-D X-D |
| 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. |
| The more I watch this show the more I enjoy it. The characters are cute as all get-out (Shimada Humikane strikes again!) and the tanks are awesomely animated. It's just really well done all-around so far. Sure, some of the aspects are ridiculous and some things just don't make much sense, but that's the joy of anime. Can't wait for episode 5! Also, I made a fanclub for anyone that's enjoying the show! http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=34165 |
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| I have to admit I was somewhat skeptical when I read the preview information about the show but that opening sequence on the first episode (reprised with a lot more background information on this episode) sold me. Just to see those tanks in animated action was worth this month's subscription fees alone. I even dragged my war gaming buddy in from the games room where we'd been setting up World in Flames to sit down and watch the sequence (he's not an anime fan so he wasn't nearly as excited as I was). I won't say this is the best show this season as there are a lot of really good shoujo and shounen series in contention, but it certainly is an entertaining one--sort of the anti-Jormungand in terms of military conflict. |
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rodac said: II even dragged my war gaming buddy in from the games room where we'd been setting up World in Flames to sit down and watch the sequence (he's not an anime fan so he wasn't nearly as excited as I was). WORLD IN FLAMES? Do you play board wargames? The name springs a lot of fond memory from me when I played this wonderful game by Australian Design Group back in the 80s. I do not know it is still being played !!! Wow.... Perhaps one day we will see a boardgame that is called "Girls und Panzer" published in Japan.... I will surely be among the first to place my order. The physical quality of the Japan made board wargames is just superb (I own a few boardgames that are based on Gundam etc, even Urusei Yatsura! ) |
| 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. |
soluuloi said: 2. Amateur hiting target is hard. All the more impressive to see in ep.3 when the PzIV managed to score a critical hit at the front of the StgIII. Otherwise it would not have been possible to knock out that SPG at the front. After checking the video a few times and reading comments in Japanese forums, I think what happened in the last duel between the Churchill and PzIV was that the PzIV actually managed to fire and hit the Churchill first but its turret is so thickly armored that the hit failed to knock it out. Churchill fired only very shortly after PzIV but it destoryed its gun and knocked it out. So in terms of tactics, Miho in fact won brilliantly but limited by the hardware she and her team could not snatch victory at the end. |
symbvNov 2, 2012 1:50 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: soluuloi said: 2. Amateur hiting target is hard. All the more impressive to see in ep.3 when the PzIV managed to score a critical hit at the front of the StgIII. Otherwise it would not have been possible to knock out that SPG at the front. After checking the video a few times and reading comments in Japanese forums, I think what happened in the last duel between the Churchill and PzIV was that the PzIV actually managed to fire and hit the Churchill first but its turret is so thickly armored that the hit failed to knock it out. Churchill fired only very shortly after PzIV but it destoryed its gun and knocked it out. So in terms of tactics, Miho in fact won brilliantly but limited by the hardware she and her team could not snatch victory at the end. True, but I think during the confrontation they could have run around the churchill in circles and keep firing at it more. But then again, Miho and her crew doesn't have any experience fighting one and not knowing it's weakness put them at a disadvantage. I'm proud for Miho on thinking such tactics it proves that she's a good captain for Oorai yet, she it'll take long to find her footing. |
MagitoNov 2, 2012 1:50 AM
Magito said: The best would be for Miho to turn to the rear of the Churchill tank and fire. But it was hard to do so at the situation shown in the anime. There was simply no way to run around the Churchill if it did not move out of its position at the street intersection....True, but I think during the confrontation they could have run around the churchill in circles and keep firing at it more.. One more thing: There is an explanation why Hana missed the Churchill tank at the beginning of the match.. She asked Miho about the width of Churchill tank and Miho replied it is 3.25 meter. HOWEVER, the width as shown on the rangefinder was not its full width because the Churchill tank was seen at an angle - the actual width that portended the big triangle (4 Streichen) is thus not 3.25 meter but something less. NO WONDER Hana failed to hit the tank !!! X-D :-D |
| 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 recently found this video about a person who visited the real town of Oarai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCGeH09DHL4 Gotta love the Japanese fans. |
Magito said: I recently found this video about a person who visited the real town of Oarai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCGeH09DHL4 Gotta love the Japanese fans. Wow.... The video is just the beginning. The description has tons of information, including the shop where the Matilda bumped into, and then there is this map that shows the route tread by PzIV in the anime: http://latlonglab.yahoo.co.jp/route/watch?id=760573bd5c76d596c4f5d2741f9fd85e And the extra photos taken by the uploader is just awesome: http://blog.livedoor.jp/zakuzaku911/archives/3597714.html What is interesting is that they actually keep the name of the restaurant-ryokan that the Matilda tank bumped into: 肴屋本店 as well as the ryokan that is next to Miho's PzIV when it was trapped: 福本楼 Usually they would change the names of the shops and buildings. Clearly the staff got the agreement of the owners to use the actual names in the anime. I wonder how long they spent in town for research and talking to the locals.... |
symbvNov 2, 2012 3:34 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. |
| Reply to: Magito Post #123 Magito, thanks for posting the link to that YouTube video showing the streets of Ooarai. The quality is absolutely amazing! However, it would have been even better if he could have banged the camera into that white sign on the telephone pole which says 通學路 which I think means "this is a road towards the school". See 05:08 in Episode 1. |
okanaganNov 2, 2012 3:21 AM
 So this is how the PzIV ran away from the chasing tanks from St.Gloriana Team. Point A is where one Matilda tank bumped into a restaurant-hostel. At the end of the turn at Point A is where Miho got trapped. After that is the route taken by her to escape. EDIT: It is amazing that the local shops already display Girls und Panzer posters... |
symbvNov 2, 2012 3:45 AM
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okanagan said: Reply to: Magito Post #123 Magito, thanks for posting the link to that YouTube video showing the streets of Ooarai. You're welcome. I think I know why Momo-chan always misses her shot. It's because she's wearing half her glasses! XD |
| ^ Come to think of Touhoku Earthquake, I remember at that time there were talks among anime otaku about paying visit to Sendai (who was hit by the earthquake and tsunami too) where Kannagi was supposed to take place. And besides Lucky Star, there are also the very successful example of K-On (I actually went to Toyosato just to visit that K-On school !! ) and Tamayura (I actually went to Takehara just because of this anime ! ) or Hanasaku Iroha.... Recent anime like Tari Tari and Hyouka also promoted "otaku pilgrimmage" because of the locales used. Rinne no Langrange is considered kind of an ambivalent example of it because it was seen by anime fans to be too pushy about promoting Kamogawa and so its repeated reference of Kamogawa in the anime (the town's name is even found in title of every episode) is treated as a running joke by fans. That said, the town indeed gained recognition because of the anime, and I am sure the town will keep using the characters in the anime for their own tourism promotion. |
| 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. |
| ^ Okay, Now I understand why there are posters of GirlPan on some places. I read about K-ON fans really going to the actual place and increased tourism. That's really awesome and a good thing. I predict more fans will visit Ooarai especially with the Upcoming Ankou Festival that I've read in the episode 1 thread. |
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