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Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese anime franchise created by Actas which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsutomu ...
'' is a 2012 Japanese anime television series created by
Actas is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings. History Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who pr ...
, directed by
Tsutomu Mizushima is a Japanese animation and sound director. Career Mizushima was born in Chitose, Hokkaido and raised in Hata, Nagano (now Matsumoto, Nagano). He produced independent films in high school and when he graduated from Nagano Prefectural Matsumoto M ...
, and produced by Kiyoshi Sugiyama. It depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing
tank warfare Armoured warfare or armored warfare (mechanized forces, armoured forces or armored forces) (American English; see spelling differences), is the use of armored fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of ...
as a sport called , the art of operating tanks. The English dub refers to it as "tankery".


Ooarai Girls High School

is the school ship stationed in
Ōarai, Ibaraki is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,867 in 6,881 households and a population density of . The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.0%. The total area of the town is . The Japa ...
that previously had a Sensha-dō program abolished years ago, and has just been recently reinstituted. They are thus forced to make do with whatever leftover tanks they have been able to find, and, unlike the other teams, field a hodgepodge of tanks from various countries. The school insignia is the two kanji for superimposed atop one another in stylized form. The school ship of Ōarai Girls High School is based on the IJN Shokaku-class aircraft carrier. They also use a transport ship that looks quite similar to the
Japanese battleship Mikasa is a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. Named after Mount Mikasa in Nara, Japan, the ship served as the flagship of Vice Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō throughout the Russo-Japanese War of 190 ...
. All of the protagonists are students from the school and members of its Sensha-dō team while being divided into teams and their own respective tanks.


Anglerfish Team

The main protagonists make up the of Ōarai Girls High School's Sensha-dō team, with Miho serving as commander. They were assigned the German Panzer IV Ausf. D, armed with the short-barreled 75mm KwK 37 L/24 gun that is mostly used for infantry support. The tank was later upgraded to a Panzer IV Ausf. F2 when they found a long-barreled 75mm KwK 40 L/43 anti-tank cannon which was being used to hang clothes out to dry. It was upgraded again to Ausf. H, called the "Mk IV Special" in the series, for the Sensha-dō tournament finals match by adding "Schürzen"
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. ; : :The anime's
main protagonist A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a st ...
, Miho is a girl who comes from a long line of tank operators. Previously she attended Kuromorimine and commanded the flag tank, a
Tiger I The Tiger I () was a German heavy tank of World War II that operated beginning in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions. It gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted ...
, in the national championships a year ago against Pravda. However, after she abandoned it to rescue the crew of another tank that had fallen into a river, her tank was knocked out. This ended a nine year winning streak by Kuromorimine and Miho subsequently avoided Sensha-dō and transferred to Ōarai Girls Academy specifically because it did not have Sensha-dō. However, after Sensha-dō is revived by the school, Miho is forced by the student council to take it up again due to her being the only girl in school with actual Sensha-dō experience. She starts to enjoy Sensha-dō after spending time with her new friends. Although shy and reluctant, once she focuses on the battle she shows remarkable talent for keeping her cool, analyzing a battle, and coming up with new strategies on the fly. Originally started as the
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in the anime and later became the tank commander as well as Ōarai's Senshado commander. ; : :A red-haired girl who is interested in seeking out good-looking men, but is often left disappointed. She serves as Anko Team's radio operator, mostly because she is good at small talk. She is also one of the two girls who befriended Miho during her first day. She is the main protagonist of the novel adaptation. In the ''Das Finale'' series, she has become the Ōarai's Student Council's new PR Manager. ; : :A beautiful girl who has a gentle and composed demeanor. In the anime was originally the driver but after experiencing the thrilling ring of shots being fired, she becomes Anko Team's gunner. She is also one of the two girls who befriended Miho during her first day. Hana comes from a family which traditionally practices the art of flower arrangement ''
ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as . The tradition dates back to Heian period, when floral offerings were made at altars. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the (alcove) of a traditional Japan ...
''. In the ''Das Finale'' film series, upon the graduation of the old student council, she is elected Student Council President. ; : :An excitable girl who is obsessed with tanks,
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and military field survival techniques, though this often led her to be very lonely during her childhood. :Having been inspired by Miho, Yukari joined the Panzer class and became friends with her. Was originally Anko Team's gunner, but later volunteered for the loader position. She admires Miho, and even calls her "Nishizumi-
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". She is the main protagonist of the manga adaptation, where she is the temporary commander of the Char B1. In the ''Das Finale'' film series, she has advanced to the rank of Student Council Vice-President. ; : :A gloomy girl and Saori's childhood friend. Despite having extremely good grades, she is always tardy to school as she has
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and a habit of falling asleep anywhere; for this reason, she hates getting up early. Mako's participation in Sensha-dō is necessary to offset the demerits from her lateness that would otherwise result in her being held back. She serves as Anko Team's driver after joining the team during their first practice battle. Being the smartest student in the class, she is shown to be able to read the manual of any tank on the fly and drive it perfectly.


Turtle Team

The is made up of the school's student council and uses the Czech
Panzer 38(t) The 38(t), originally known as the ČKD LT vz. 38, was a tank designed during the 1930s, which saw extensive service during World War II. Developed in Czechoslovakia by ČKD, the type was adopted by Nazi Germany following the annexation of Cze ...
, until episode 10 of the anime when it is converted into a
Hetzer The ''Jagdpanzer'' 38 ( Sd.Kfz. 138/2), originally the leichter Panzerjäger 38(t), known mostly post-war as ''Hetzer'', was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis. Germa ...
tank destroyer atop the chassis of the 38(t) (using school's donation due to lack of budget to buy a tank). The three girls' given names are the names of fruits in Japanese. ; : :Student Council President and Turtle Team's tank commander/radio operator, who is manipulative, childish, carefree and a glutton all at once. She forced Miho to participate in Sensha-dō, saying that if Miho did not, she would see to it that she would not be attending the school next year. Later, it is revealed that she did this because the school is at risk of being closed should they not win the tournament. She is often seen eating dried sweet potatoes. On occasion, she will take over the gunner's spot in the tank and ends up being a much better shot than Momo. ; : :Student Council PR Manager and the team's gunner/loader whose family runs a stationery store. Although she largely appears composed and calm, she loses her temper easily, and when she is angry and shooting at the same time, she completely disregards aiming. Despite being calm and short tempered, she is sensitive and easily breaks down. She is only seen smiling once in a picture and briefly during the second OVA. In the ''Das Finale ''film series, she is made Commander of the Ooarai Senshado team in order to earn a Senshado-based scholarship for entering a university. ; : :Student Council Vice-President and the team's driver. She is a brown-haired, well endowed girl who works mostly in the Student Council, doing all the work Anzu shoves to her.


Duck Team

The is composed of former volleyball club members and uses the Japanese Type 89B. ; : :The team's tank commander/loader. ; : :The team's radio operator. ; : :The team's driver. ; : :The team's gunner.


Hippo Team

The is composed of
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(history buffs) and operates a German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. F. ; : :Takako Suzuki is the team's loader and co-commander. Her nickname "Caesar" refers to
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, and she favours a red
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like that of Roman magistrates. ; : :Riko Matsumoto, nicknamed "Erwin", is the team's tank commander/radio operator. Her nickname "Erwin" is a reference to Field Marshal
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, and she typically wears a
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and desert tan field jacket. ; : :Kiyomi Sugiyama is the team's gunner. Her nickname "Saemonza" refers to Sanada Saemon-no-Suke Yukimura, whose banner (with six golden coins instead of black ones) she habitually wears as a headband. She is often seen with her left eye closed. ; : :Takeko Nogami, a bespectacled girl, is the team's driver. Her nickname "Oryō" refers to
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.


Rabbit Team

The is composed of six first-year students and uses an American
M3 Lee The M3 Lee, officially Medium Tank, M3, was an American medium tank used during World War II. The turret was produced in two forms, one for US needs and one modified to British requirements to place the radio next to the commander. In British Co ...
. ; : :The team's tank commander. ; : :The team's driver. ; : :The team's radio operator. ; : :The team's loader and gunner for the tank's hull-mounted 75mm gun. ; : :The team's loader for the tank's turret-mounted 37 mm gun. She never speaks, except for short remarks about certain things of interests. ; : :The team's gunner for the tank's turret-mounted 37mm gun. In the manga, she temporarily took on the role of gunner for the hull-mounted 75mm gun of the Char B1 during Ōarai's match against Anzio.


Mallard Team

The is composed of the three members of Ōarai's Public Morals Committee (also called Hall Monitors in the English dub) and uses the French Renault Char B1 Bis. In the anime series, they make their debut in the semi-finals against Pravda, while in the manga they join the competition one round earlier, against Anzio. ; : :The team's tank commander and radio operator, as well as the gunner/loader for the tank's turret-mounted 47mm gun. She is often seen taking attendance at the school entrance, and constantly reprimands Mako for showing up late. She becomes irritated whenever she is called by her nickname, . ; : :The team's driver. Her nickname is . ; : :The team's gunner/loader for the tank's hull-mounted 75mm gun. Her nickname is .


Anteater Team

The is formed of a group of nerdy girls who often play online tank battle games; they actually meet each other in real life for the first time when they form a team for the Sensha-dō finals. They drive a Japanese
Type 3 Chi-Nu was a medium tank of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Like the Type 1 Chi-He, this tank was an improved version of the Type 97 Chi-Ha. It incorporated a Type 3 75 mm tank gun, one of the largest Japanese tank guns during the war. The ...
medium tank. ; : :The team's tank commander and radio operator, who often sports huge swirly glasses and
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. She is the one who approaches Miho about joining the Sensha-dō team and inviting her online friends to join them. ; : :The team's driver, who wears a peach shaped eyepatch. ; : :The team's gunner and loader.


Leopon Team

The consists of Ōarai's automotive club, who often do repairs on the tanks in between matches. They join the finals match, driving a prototype tank that the Rabbit team found in episode 7. The tank is a
Tiger (P) The VK 45.01 (P), also informally known as Tiger (P) or Porsche Tiger, was a gasoline-electric drive heavy tank prototype designed by Porsche in Germany. Losing to its Henschel competitor on trials, it was not selected for mass production and t ...
, also known as Porsche Tiger, which sports a 88mm KwK L/56 gun. It also has a faulty drive system that has been known to overheat, but its crew makes modifications to the tank in their spare time. The girls' given names are based on famous Japanese racing drivers. ; : :The team's tank commander and radio operator, named after
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, Japan's first full-time Formula One driver. ; : :The team's gunner, named after
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, "The fastest man in Japan". ; : :The team's loader, named after
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, former Formula One driver and currently co-owner of the Amlin Aguri Formula E Team. ; : :The team's driver, named after the legendary "Drift King"
Keiichi Tsuchiya is a Japanese professional race car driver. He is known as the for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport. In professional racing, he is a two-time 24 Hours of Le ...
.


Shark Team

The consists of five girls from Bar Donzoko, which is located in the lowest part of Ōarai's ship, a virtual slum region housing the most delinquent members of the Naval Studies Department. The team joins because they owe a favor to Momo Kawashima, who let them stay on the ship despite their escapades and academic failures. Their emblem, as well as most of their clothes and names have a sailor/pirate motif. Their tank is a British Mark IV, the oldest tank ever to operate in the series thus far, and they join during the events of the ''Das Finale'' film series. ; : :The team's tank commander who uses the nickname "Tornado" (竜巻 ''Tatsumaki''). ; : :The team's hard-drinking driver with the nickname "Explosive Cyclone". ; : :The team's brawny and short-tempered starboard gunner and the bar's bouncer, with the nickname "
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" (サルガッソ ''Sarugasso''). ; : :The team's radio operator and co-driver, bearing the nickname "Great Waves". At the Donzoko Bar, she acts as the resident singer. ; : :The team's port gunner, and the Donzoko barkeep. Uses the nickname "Fresh Whitebait Rice Bowl".


Kuromorimine Girls High School

is a German style academy from
Kumamoto Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to ...
. It was the national champion nine times running until their defeat the previous year by Pravda. Their tanks include the
Tiger I The Tiger I () was a German heavy tank of World War II that operated beginning in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions. It gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted ...
,
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,
Panzer III The ''Panzerkampfwagen III'', commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was Sd.Kfz. 141. It was intended to fight oth ...
,
Jagdpanzer IV The ''Jagdpanzer'' IV, Sd.Kfz. 162, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis and built in three main variants. As one of the casemate-style turretless Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer, literally "hunting tank") designs, it was develope ...
s,
Panther tank The Panther tank, officially ''Panzerkampfwagen V Panther'' (abbreviated PzKpfw V) with ordnance inventory designation: ''Sd.Kfz.'' 171, is a German medium tank of World War II. It was used on the Eastern and Western Fronts from mid-1943 to ...
s,
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,
Elefant The ''Elefant'' (German for "elephant") was a heavy tank destroyer used by German Wehrmacht Panzerjäger during World War II. Ninety-one units were built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche, using VK 45.01 ...
,
Jagdtiger The ''Jagdtiger'' ("Hunting Tiger"; officially designated ''Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B'') is a German casemate-type heavy tank destroyer (''Jagdpanzer'') of World War II. It was built upon the slightly lengthened chassis of a Tiger II. Its or ...
and
Panzer VIII Maus ''Panzerkampfwagen'' VIII ''Maus'' (English: 'mouse') was a German World War II super-heavy tank completed in late 1944. It is the heaviest fully enclosed armored fighting vehicle ever built. Five were ordered, but only two hulls and one turre ...
. The school insignia is an
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with the
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for superimposed on top. The school themes include '' Erika'' and the ''
Panzerlied The Panzerlied (English: "Tank Song") was a Wehrmacht military march of the Nazi era, sung primarily by the Panzerwaffe, the tank force of Nazi Germany during World War II. It is one of the best-known songs of the Wehrmacht and was popularised b ...
''. The school ship of Kuromorimine Girls High School is based on the Kriegsmarine aircraft carrier ''Graf Zeppelin''. In the film, they are also shown to have a
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class airship. ; : :Kuromorimine's commander and Miho's older sister who commands a
Tiger I The Tiger I () was a German heavy tank of World War II that operated beginning in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions. It gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted ...
tank. Though often cold and expressionless, she does seem to acknowledge Miho's strength. Since the Nishizumi school is passed from mother to daughter she is expected to inherit the school and carry out the Nishizumi style of Sensha-dō when their mother steps down. It is revealed in "Little Army" that she acts aloof because it is expected of her as the Nishizumi heir, and she plays that role so that Miho can find her own way of Sensha-dō as the Nishizumi style is too cold, strict and unfeeling for her. Despite her facade, Maho apologizes to Miho when she upsets her by acting coldly, and is disturbed by their mother's planning to disown Miho. After her defeat against Miho, Maho accepts her loss and is pleased that Miho has found her own way of Sensha-dō. During Ooarai's game against the University Team, Maho comes to her sister's aid with multiple tanks, exploiting a loophole in the rules to help Miho fight. The two work together to defeat Alice in a tense final battle, securing victory. ; : :Kuromorimine's second-in-command, who criticizes Miho and the Ōarai team more openly and vocally than Maho. She takes Sensha-dō very seriously, viewing it as almost sacred, and looks down on Miho and her friends, believing they might bring shame to the name of Sensha-dō. Following Maho's graduation, she assumes leadership of the Kuromorimine team. Is able to pilot a Fa 223 and formerly commanded a
Tiger II The Tiger II is a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The final official German designation was ''Panzerkampfwagen'' Tiger ''Ausf''. B,'' Panzerkampfwagen'' – abbr: ''Pz.'' or ''Pz.Kfw.'' (English: "armoured fighting vehicle"), ''Ausf.' ...
tank, now commanding a
Panzer III The ''Panzerkampfwagen III'', commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was Sd.Kfz. 141. It was intended to fight oth ...
. ; : :A tank commander, whose team was rescued by Miho while she was still attending Kuromorimine, a deed which led to Miho's transfer to Ooarai. ; : :She commands a
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. ; :


St. Gloriana Girls Academy

is a British style academy from
Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kana ...
, where the girls are often seen drinking tea even in combat. They make use of four Matilda II Mk. III/IV tanks and one Churchill Mk. VII tank as their command tank. Images of the school utilizing a
Cromwell tank The Cromwell tank, officially Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M), was one of the series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in the Second World War. Named after the English Civil War-era military leader Oliver Cromwell, the Cromwell was th ...
also appear in supplementary materials for the anime. In the film, they also utilize up to four Crusader Mk VI. Their insignia is a
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containing an image of a
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with ''
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'' flowers. St. Gloriana faced Ōarai in a practice match prior to the national tournament but was not matched up against them in the latter. They give a tea set as a gift for opponents they deemed worthy. Their battle theme is ''
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'', and the members introduced are named after different types of tea. The school ship of St. Gloriana Girls Academy is based on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier
HMS Ark Royal (91) HMS ''Ark Royal'' (pennant number 91) was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that was operated during the Second World War. Designed in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, ''Ark Royal'' was built by Cammell Laird a ...
. ; : :A senior at St. Gloriana and the commanding officer of St. Gloriana's Sensha-dō teams. She commands a Churchill tank, and does not believe in using dirty tactics in a match. She has a distinctively refined manner of speech, is fond of telling jokes and quoting sayings, and is often seen with a cup of tea in her hand. Following St. Gloriana's match against Ōarai, she comes to respect Miho's tactical skills and becomes a frequent spectator at Ōarai's Sensha-dō matches afterwards. Her name refers to
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. ; : :A senior at St. Gloriana and the gunner of Darjeeling's tank. Distinctive for her rolling, long locks of blonde hair, she is quiet and is usually seen smiling. Her name refers to
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. ; : :A freshman at St. Gloriana and the loader of Darjeeling's tank. She is often seen in the company of Darjeeling as a spectator at Ōarai's Sensha-dō matches. Her name refers to
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. ; : :She commands a Matilda II tank. Her name refers to Rukuriri tea from Kenya. ; : :A character introduced in the film. She commands a Crusader Mk.III tank. Appears impatient and less refined as compared to her more prim and proper teammates. Her name refers to Rose Hip tea.


Saunders University High School

is an American style academy from
Nagasaki Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of 1,314,078 (1 June 2020) and has a geographic area of 4,130 Square kilometre, km2 (1,594 sq mi). Nagasaki Prefecture borders ...
. Out of all the Sensha-dō schools they have the most resources and a huge supply of tanks. They own numerous
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tanks, including variants such as the
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and the M4A6 Sherman. They also own a
C-5 Galaxy The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-ran ...
transport aircraft. Their battle themes are ''
The Battle Hymn of the Republic The "Battle Hymn of the Republic", also known as "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" or "Glory, Glory Hallelujah" outside of the United States, is a popular American patriotic song written by the abolitionist writer Julia Ward Howe. Howe wrote her l ...
'' and the ''
US Field Artillery The "U.S. Field Artillery March" is a patriotic military march of the United States Army written in 1917 by John Philip Sousa after an earlier work by Edmund L. Gruber. The refrain is the "Limbers and caissons (military), Caissons Go Rolli ...
''. Their insignia is a lightning bolt and
five-pointed star A five-pointed star (☆), geometrically an equilateral concave decagon, is a common ideogram in modern culture. Comparatively rare in classical heraldry, it was notably introduced for the flag of the United States in the Flag Act of 1777 and ...
atop a
shield A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of a ...
. The school ship of Saunders University High School is based on the US Navy
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier The ''Nimitz'' class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, w ...
as an homage to the
USS George Washington (CVN-73) USS ''George Washington'' (CVN-73) is a United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the sixth carrier in the and the fourth US Navy ship named after George Washington, Founding Father, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army durin ...
, the US Navy carrier deployed in Japan at the time. ; : :The energetic commander of the Saunders Sensha-dō team, portrayed as a stereotypical American, who is loud, boisterous, charismatic, and laid back. She believes that Sensha-dō is not war and believes in fair play. ; : :One of the Saunders Sensha-dō sub-commanders and a Sherman Firefly gunner, specialized in distance shooting. She is calm and cool, often seen chewing gum while sniping her targets. ; : :A manipulative sub-commander of the Saunders Sensha-dō team, who uses every advantage she can get to win, including wire-tapping radio communications by her adversaries, which backfires during the match against Ōarai in the first round of the national championship when they realize her trick. In the occasion, she commanded the flag tank.


Pravda High School

is a Russian style academy from
Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, ...
and the current Sensha-dō champions. The name ''Pravda'' (Cyrillic: Правда) literally translates as "truth" in Russian, and refers to the Soviet newspaper ''
Pravda ''Pravda'' ( rus, Правда, p=ˈpravdə, a=Ru-правда.ogg, "Truth") is a Russian broadsheet newspaper, and was the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, when it was one of the most influential papers in the co ...
''. Their insignia consists of two overlapping
steel square The steel square is a tool used in carpentry. Carpenters use various tools to lay out structures that are square (that is, built at accurately measured right angles), many of which are made of steel, but the name ''steel square'' refers to a spec ...
s crossed with a
T-square A T-square is a technical drawing instrument used by draftsmen primarily as a guide for drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table. The instrument is named after its resemblance to the letter T, with a long shaft called the "blade" and a sho ...
and small
scissors Scissors are hand-operated shearing tools. A pair of scissors consists of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles (bows) opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutti ...
on top, imitating the
hammer and sickle The hammer and sickle (Unicode: "☭") zh, s=锤子和镰刀, p=Chuízi hé liándāo or zh, s=镰刀锤子, p=Liándāo chuízi, labels=no is a symbol meant to represent proletarian solidarity, a union between agricultural and industri ...
design of the
flag of the Soviet Union The State Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (), commonly known as the Soviet flag (), was the official state flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. The flag's design and symbolism are derived from ...
. A red four-pointed star on their uniform is an imitation of the
Red Army The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (Russian: Рабо́че-крестья́нская Кра́сная армия),) often shortened to the Red Army, was the army and air force of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and, after ...
five-pointed star. Their battle songs are ''
Polyushko-polye ''Polyushko-polye'' ( rus, По́люшко-по́ле, p=ˈpolʲʊʂkə ˈpolʲɪ) is a Soviet Union, Soviet Russian-language song. ''Polye'' means "field (agriculture), field" in Russian, "''polyushko''" is a diminutive/hypocorism, hypocoristic ...
'' and '' Katyusha''. They make use of several T-34/76 and
T-34/85 The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank introduced in 1940. When introduced its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was less powerful than its contemporaries while its 60-degree sloped armour provided good protection against anti-tank weapons. The Chr ...
medium tanks, but also use heavy tanks like the
IS-2 The IS-2 (russian: ИС-2, sometimes romanized as JS-2The series name is an abbreviation of the name Joseph Stalin (russian: Иосиф Сталин); IS-2 is a direct transliteration of the Russian abbreviation, while JS-2 is an abbreviation of ...
and
KV-2 The Kliment Voroshilov (KV) tanks are a series of Soviet heavy tanks named after the Soviet defence commissar and politician Kliment Voroshilov who operated with the Red Army during World War II. The KV tanks were known for their heavy armour pro ...
. They have a
Katyusha rocket launcher The Katyusha ( rus, Катю́ша, p=kɐˈtʲuʂə, a=Ru-Катюша.ogg) is a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. Multiple rocket launchers such as these deliver explosives to a target area ...
, although it is not used during battle. The school ship of Pravda High School is based on the
Kiev-class aircraft carrier The ''Kiev'' class, Soviet designation Project 1143 ''Krechyet'' (gyrfalcon), was the first class of both fixed-wing aircraft carriers (heavy aircraft cruiser in Soviet classification) built in the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy. History L ...
. They also own a
Zubr-class LCAC The Zubr class, Soviet designation Project 1232.2, (NATO reporting name "Pomornik") is a class of Soviet-designed air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC). The name "Żubr" is Polish for the European bison. This class of military hovercraft is, , th ...
, as shown in the film. ; : :Pravda's commander. Katyusha is a spoiled and arrogant girl who suffers from
Napoleon complex The "Napoleon complex", known informally as small man syndrome, is a syndrome normally attributed to people of small stature. It is characterized by overly-aggressive or domineering social behavior, such as lying about earnings, and carries the ...
due to her diminutive size and thus tends to look down on her opponents, often having Nonna give her a ride on her shoulders so she can be above others. However, she is also a capable strategist and charismatic leader, proven by her school's successes during Sensha-dō and the absolute loyalty of her comrades. Despite appearing as mean and aggressive, she still shows good sportsmanship, as seen when she shakes hands with and compliments Miho. ; : :Pravda's second-in-command who has a calm and cool demeanor, hardly showcasing any emotions and follows every order of Katyusha. She and her commander also share a deep bond, as Nonna acts very motherly toward Katyusha and can even correct her without being yelled at much. In tankery, Nonna is a very accurate sniper who hardly ever misses. She speaks fluent Russian and habitually communicates with Klara in Russian, which prompts a scolding from Katyusha. (
Sumire Uesaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with Voice Kit. She won the Best Rookie Actress at the 10th Seiyu Awards. She made her singing debut in April 2013 under King Records. Life and career Uesaka became a regular on the web radio ...
, the voice actress who played Nonna in the Japanese version, majored in Russian language.) ; : :A character introduced in the OVA "Snow War!". She is a loader of Pravda's KV-2. ; : :A loader of Pravda's KV-2 introduced in the OVA "Snow War!". ; : :A character introduced in the 2015 film. Although she can speak fluent Japanese, she prefers to converse in Russian, much to the chagrin of Katyusha, who has not learned that language.


Anzio High School

is an Italian style private academy (founded to promote Italian culture in Japan) from
Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefectur ...
which uses the Carro Armato P40,
L3/33 The Carro Veloce 33 (CV 33) or L3/33 was a tankette originally built in 1933 and used by the Italian Army before and during World War II. It was based on the imported British Carden Loyd tankette (license-built by Italy as the CV 29). ...
,
Semovente 75/18 The ''Semovente da'' 75/18 was an Italian self-propelled gun of the Second World War. It was built by mounting the 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40, M14/41 or M15/42 tank. The first 60 were built using ...
, and
Fiat M13/40 The Carro Armato M13/40 was an Italian World War II tank designed to replace the M11/39 in the Italian Army at the start of World War II. It was the primary tank used by the Italians throughout the war. The design was influenced by the British Vi ...
. The school insignia is a
pizza Pizza (, ) is a dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as various types of sausage, anchovies, mushrooms, onions ...
. It is named after the
Battle of Anzio The Battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that took place from January 22, 1944 (beginning with the Allied amphibious landing known as Operation Shingle) to June 5, 1944 (ending with the capture of Rome). The op ...
. Their battle songs are '' Funiculì, Funiculà'', a popular
Neapolitan Neapolitan means of or pertaining to Naples, a city in Italy; or to: Geography and history * Province of Naples, a province in the Campania region of southern Italy that includes the city * Duchy of Naples, in existence during the Early and Hig ...
song, and ''Fiamme Nere'' (''Black Flames''), ''
Arditi Arditi (from the Italian verb ''ardire'', lit. "to dare", and translates as "The Daring nes) was the name adopted by a Royal Italian Army elite special force of World War I. They and the opposing German '' Stormtroopers'' were the first modern ...
's'' battle march. The school ship of Anzio High School is based on the
Italian aircraft carrier Aquila ''Aquila'' (Italian for "Eagle") was an Italian aircraft carrier converted from the trans-Atlantic passenger liner . During World War II, Work on ''Aquila'' began in late 1941 at the Ansaldo shipyard in Genoa and continued for the next two ye ...
. ; : :"Duce" Anchovy is Anzio's commander, who uses a
Carro Armato P 40 The P 26/40 was an Italian World War II heavy tank. It was armed with a 75 mm gun and an 8 mm Breda machine gun, plus another optional machine gun in an anti-aircraft mount. Design had started in 1940 but very few had been built by the ...
heavy tank. She wears a hybrid uniform combining Black Shirts' (high boots, black shirt), similar to that of
Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (; 29 July 188328 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. He was Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 194 ...
, the ''grigio-verde'' (grey and green), used by Italian troops during the
Great War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, and Arditi's (knife and necktie). :Anchovy's personality differs widely between the manga and anime (OVA). In the manga, she is a self-confident, hot-blooded, sometimes even cruel leader, seeing every Sensha-dō battle as personal duel between the leaders. Due to this attitude she even tends to insult enemies before the match, calling them weak and cowardly, and outright accusing Miho of throwing away victory during the last tournament. :In the anime she instead resembles all the classical stereotypes about the Italians: she is joyful, cheerful, a bit too self-confident, and out of the battle she acts friendly and respectfully with the opponents. She takes Sensha-dō as an opportunity to show that her team's abilities extend beyond their fighting spirit and determination; for this, she is greatly respected and admired by her subordinates, with whom she has an equal relationship, even to the point of their calling her . She is shown to be quite caring towards her teammates as well as a capable tactician, and believes leaders have a responsibility to win the match for their team. Her real name is . ; : :One of Anzio's vice-commanders, whose real name is Hina. She is a calm and collected individual and an honorable opponent, always wishing for a good and fair match. She is the loader-radio operator of a
Semovente 75/18 The ''Semovente da'' 75/18 was an Italian self-propelled gun of the Second World War. It was built by mounting the 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40, M14/41 or M15/42 tank. The first 60 were built using ...
in the OVA, and commander of the M13 Flag Tank in manga. She is childhood friends with Caesar. ; : :The second of Anzio's vice-commanders. She drives an
L3/33 The Carro Veloce 33 (CV 33) or L3/33 was a tankette originally built in 1933 and used by the Italian Army before and during World War II. It was based on the imported British Carden Loyd tankette (license-built by Italy as the CV 29). ...
; while smart and extroverted, she can be a bit impulsive and often acts without thinking things through. She is also a great cook, as shown when she is running a booth serving Anzio's famous Napolitan dish. ;


Chi-Ha-Tan Academy

is a school from
Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama Prefecture to the ...
which is based on the
Imperial Japanese Army The was the official ground-based armed force of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945. It was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Ministry of the Army, both of which were nominally subordinate to the Emperor o ...
. Their tanks include
Type 97 Chi-Ha The was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Soviet Union, and the Second World War. It was the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of World War II. T ...
,
Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha Type may refer to: Science and technology Computing * Typing, producing text via a keyboard, typewriter, etc. * Data type, collection of values used for computations. * File type * TYPE (DOS command), a command to display contents of a file. * Typ ...
, and the
Type 2 Ka-Mi The was the first amphibious tank of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The Type 2 Ka-Mi was based on the Imperial Japanese Army's Type 95 Ha-Go light tank with major modifications. History and development As early as 1928, the Japanese Army ...
amphibious tank. Their school tradition's strategy is to charge into battle, often resulting in big losses. Their battle theme is ''
Yuki no Shingun "Yuki no Shingun" ( ja, 雪の進軍, 3=The Snow March) is a Japanese ''gunka'' composed in 1895 by Imperial Japanese Army musician who reflected his experience in the Battle of Weihaiwei during the First Sino-Japanese War. The song was banned in ...
''. Although not seen in the film, their school carrier is based on the
Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi ''Akagi'' (Japanese: 赤城, "red castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture. Though she was laid down as an , ''Akagi'' was converted to an aircraft carrie ...
in her old triple flight deck configuration. ; : :The commander of Chihatan Academy's Senshado Team. A respectable leader who upholds honour and tradition. Sometimes has difficulty controlling the team's eagerness to charge towards the enemy. She rides a Type 97 Chi-Ha tank. ; : :A bespectacled junior member commanding a
Type 95 Ha-Go The was a light tank used by the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War, at Battles of Khalkhin Gol, Nomonhan against the Soviet Union, and in the Second World War. It proved sufficient against infantry but, like the American M3 Stu ...
. Initially eager to follow her seniors' example by charging towards the enemy, she eventually bonds with the Duck Team and learns to emulate Oarai team's tactics. ; : :She commands a Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha tank. ; : :She commands a Type 97 Chi-Ha tank. ; : :She commands a Type 97 Chi-Ha tank. ; : :She commands a Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha tank. ; : :Hosomi's tank radio operator. ; : :She commands a Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha tank. ; : :She commands a Type 97 Chi-Ha tank. ; : :She commands a
Type 2 Ka-Mi The was the first amphibious tank of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The Type 2 Ka-Mi was based on the Imperial Japanese Army's Type 95 Ha-Go light tank with major modifications. History and development As early as 1928, the Japanese Army ...
. ; : :Fukuda's tank driver. ; : :Fukuda's tank gunner. ; : :She commands a Type 2 Ka-Mi.


Jatkosota (Keizoku) High school

is a
Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...
style school from
Ishikawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,140,573 (31 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,186 km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to ...
that appears in the film. The name "Keizoku" means "Continuation" in Japanese and is a reference to the
Continuation War The Continuation War, also known as the Second Soviet-Finnish War, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944, as part of World War II.; sv, fortsättningskriget; german: Fortsetzungskrieg. A ...
. Their names are all distinctly male Finnish common first names; their battle theme is the ''
Säkkijärven polkka Säkkijärven polkka (; "the Säkkijärvi polkka"), also called the "Karelian-Finnish polkka," is a well-known folk tune from Finland that is very popular with Finnish accordionists. It was especially popularized by Viljo "Vili" Vesterinen (1907 ...
'', and their one-tank team consists of a
BT-42 The BT-42 was a Finnish assault gun, constructed during the Continuation War. It was constructed from captured Soviet BT-7 light tanks and British 4.5-inch howitzers (114 mm-calibre light howitzer, model 1908) from 1918, which had been don ...
. From Das Finale Part 3 the team fields a number of
T-26 The T-26 tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development of the British Vickers 6-Ton tank and was one of the most successful tank designs of the 1930s until its light ...
tanks. ; : :The commander, tank commander and radio operator of the Keizoku team, Mika is a somewhat philosophical girl who is always carrying a
kantele A kantele () or kannel () is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument (chordophone) belonging to the south east Baltic box zither family known as the Baltic psaltery along with Estonian kannel, Latvian kokles, Lithuanian ...
and a Finnish sauna hat. Behind her serene facade, however, Mika is a mischievous person who does not hesitate to stealthily appropriate supplies and materials from her opponents. ; : :The gunner and loader of Mika's team, and (like Orange Pekoe to Darjeeling) her constant sidekick. ; : :The driver of Mika's team with a set of outrageous driving skills. ; :Nicknamed "White Witch", in reference to
Simo Häyhä Simo Häyhä (; 17December 1905 1April 2002), often referred to by his nickname, The White Death ( fi, Valkoinen kuolema; russian: Белая смерть, Belaya smert’), was a Finnish military sniper in World War II during the 1939–1940 Wi ...
.


BC Freedom Academy

is a French style high school from
Okayama Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefectur ...
. The student body is divided into two parties, the enlisted students ("Escalators") and the transfer students ("Examinators"), which are quarreling with each other. In the series, the academy sports several themes from the
French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considere ...
and
Napoleonic Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...
eras, including the contemporary military march '' Chanson de l'Oignon'' ("Song of the Onion") as their Senshado battle theme.


Anime

Their tanks include
ARL 44 The ARL 44 was a French heavy tank, the development of which started just before the end of the Second World War. Only sixty of these tanks were ever completed, from 1949 onwards. The type proved to be unsatisfactory and only entered limited ser ...
,
SOMUA S35 The SOMUA S35 was a French cavalry tank of the Second World War. Built from 1936 until 1940 to equip the armoured divisions of the Cavalry, it was for its time a relatively agile medium-weight tank, superior in armour and armament to its French ...
and Renault FT17. ; : :The commander of BC Freedom Academy's Senshado Team who rides a Renault FT17 and enjoys eating cake at all times, as a nod to the French queen
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne (; ; née Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child a ...
. She is an extremely cunning tactician; before her Shenshado match against Ooarai she manages to quell the infighting between the Escalators and Examinators, which almost proves fatal to the Ooarai team. ; : :The leader of the BC Examination Senshado members who commands a SOMUA S35 tank. ; : :The leader of the BC Escalator Shenshado members, and commander of an ARL 44 tank.


Manga

; ; ;


Bonple High School

is a Polish style high school based in
Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 778,943 (1 June 2017) and has a geographic area of 4,190 km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gi ...
. The academy sports themes are mostly based from Polish national folk songs and inspired from the
Home Army The Home Army ( pl, Armia Krajowa, abbreviated AK; ) was the dominant resistance movement in German-occupied Poland during World War II. The Home Army was formed in February 1942 from the earlier Związek Walki Zbrojnej (Armed Resistance) esta ...
and the
Solidarity movement Solidarity ( pl, „Solidarność”, ), full name Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarity" (, abbreviated ''NSZZ „Solidarność”'' ), is a Polish trade union founded in August 1980 at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland. Subseq ...
, where the name of the school derived from. The school's emblem resembles from
Wojtek Wojciech () is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch , Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two components in archaic Polish: * ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojownik ...
, a
World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
's bear serving for the
Polish Armed Forces in the West The Polish Armed Forces in the West () refers to the Polish military formations formed to fight alongside the Western Allies against Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II. Polish forces were also raised within Soviet territories; thes ...
and their Senshado team fields the
FT-17 The Renault FT (frequently referred to in post-World War I literature as the FT-17, FT17, or similar) was a French light tank that was among the most revolutionary and influential tank designs in history. The FT was the first production tank to ...
,
TKS The TK (TK-3) and TKS were Polish tankettes developed during the 1930s and used in the Second World War. Design and development The TK (also known as the TK-3) tankette was a Polish design produced from 1931 based on the chassis of the British ...
and the
7TP The 7TP (''siedmiotonowy polski'' - 7-tonne Polish) was a Polish light tank of the Second World War. It was developed from the British Vickers 6-ton. A standard tank of the Polish Army during the 1939 Invasion of Poland, its production did not e ...
.


Anime

; : :The overall commander of Bonple High School.


Manga

; ; ;Pierogi


Blue Division High School

is a Spanish style high school based in
Wakayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 944,320 () and has a geographic area of . Wakayama Prefecture borders Osaka Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture ...
. The school is famous for its culinary and do not have an official Senshado club. Their schoolgirl uniforms based on those of the real-life
Blue Division The Blue Division ( es, División Azul, german: Blaue Division) was a unit of volunteers from Francoist Spain within the German Army (''Wehrmacht'') on the Eastern Front during World War II. It was officially designated the Spanish Volunteer D ...
, which are known for their deep cleavage. The team used to have only light tanks such as the Verdeja 1,
Panzer I The Panzer I was a light tank produced in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Its name is short for (German for "armored fighting vehicle mark I"), abbreviated as . The tank's official German ordnance inventory designation was ''Sd.Kfz. 101'' ...
,
Panzer II The Panzer II is the common name used for a family of German tanks used in World War II. The official German designation was ''Panzerkampfwagen'' II (abbreviated PzKpfw II). Although the vehicle had originally been designed as a stopgap while la ...
and Carro Veloce CV.35, complemented by comparatively heavier light tanks such as
BT-5 The BT tanks (russian: Быстроходный танк/БТ, translit=Bystrokhodnyy tank, lit. "fast moving tank" or "high-speed tank") were a series of Soviet light tanks produced in large numbers between 1932 and 1941. They were lightly arm ...
and
T-26 The T-26 tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development of the British Vickers 6-Ton tank and was one of the most successful tank designs of the 1930s until its light ...
until acquiring heavier models such as the
Panzer IV The ''Panzerkampfwagen'' IV (Pz.Kpfw. IV), commonly known as the ''Panzer'' IV, was a German medium tank developed in the late 1930s and used extensively during the Second World War. Its ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 161. The Panze ...
Ausf.H, various
Panzer III The ''Panzerkampfwagen III'', commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was Sd.Kfz. 141. It was intended to fight oth ...
models and several StuG III. ; : :The overall commander of Blue Division High School whose tank is a Panzer II Ausf.F. ; : :The driver of El's tank. ; :The radio operator of El's tank. ; : :She commands a
Panzer II The Panzer II is the common name used for a family of German tanks used in World War II. The official German designation was ''Panzerkampfwagen'' II (abbreviated PzKpfw II). Although the vehicle had originally been designed as a stopgap while la ...
Ausf. F.


Koala Forest High School

is an Australian style high school based in
Tottori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture of Japan at 570,569 (2016) and has a geographic area of . Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hirosh ...
. The school is famous for its barbecue parties and is friendly towards other schools, specially with Saunders and St. Gloriana. They have a koala in their main tank whom they appointed as their overall commander. Their tanks include the
Matilda II The Infantry Tank Mark II, best known as the Matilda, was a British infantry tank of the Second World War.Jentz, p. 11. The design began as the A12 specification in 1936, as a gun-armed counterpart to the first British infantry tank, the machin ...
, the M3 Light and Medium Tanks, and various other vehicles such as the Australian AC.I Sentinel and the very rare AC.III Thunderbolt. ; : :The vice-commander of Koala Forest High School and the ''de facto'' commander who claims to only follow koala's orders. ; : :The gunner of koala and Wallaby's tank.


Maginot Girls Academy

Maginot Girls Academy(マジノ女学院, Mazino Jogakuin) is a French style academy from
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which uses the SOMUA S35, Renault R35,Renault Char B1 Bis and Renault FT17. The school ship of Maginot Girls Academy is based on the
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. ; : :Commander


University Strengthened Team

is a selection of college students that confronts Ōarai in the film. Their insignia is inspired by the
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. Like Ōarai, they use tanks from multiple countries, including American, British, and German models. These include
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, Centurion A41,
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, a
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, and a Karl Gerat. They are also shown in the film to have several white
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, though they were not used in the match. Their battle theme is ''
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''. ; : :University Strengthened Team's overall commander, and the heir to the Shimada Sensha-dō school. A highly intelligent prodigy, she overshot several classes in school and is now attending university despite her still-tender age. Like Miho, she is an avid fan and collector of the Boko franchise (see below). During her match against Ōarai, she rides a Centurion A41. After the match, Alice decides to leave the university and attend classes in a high school so that she can enjoy her youth. Considering to enroll in Ōarai at first, she decides to look for another school so that she can face Miho in battle again. ; : :Megumi is one of Alice's three lieutenants and part of the Bermuda Trio. Before attending University she was a member of Saunders Girls High School. She commands an
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, identifiable by a red square on the mudflap. ; : :Azumi is one of Alice's three lieutenants and part of the Bermuda Trio. Before attending University she was a member of BC Freedom High School. She commands an
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, identifiable by a yellow diamond on the mudflap. ; : :Rumi is one of Alice's three lieutenants and part of the Bermuda Trio. Before attending University she was a member of Jatkosota High School. She commands an
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, identifiable by a blue triangle on the mudflap.


Japan's Senshado Federation

; : :Chief director


; : :The head umpire ; : :Sub-umpire ; :Sub-umpire


Others

; : :Ōarai's new Sensha-dō instructor who studied under Miho's mother. Holds the rank of captain within the
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. On her first day as instructor, she arrived at Ōarai by
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ping in her tank via
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from a
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and sending the inexperienced teams into an all-out practice battle immediately. She is often either on her
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Main Battle Tank or on a watch tower observing the Ōarai team's battles. ; : :Hana's mother who comes from a family that traditionally practices
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. Akin to a traditional Japanese woman, she has a strong dislike for tanks and disapproves of Hana doing Sensha-dō, telling her daughter to never see her again after Hana refused to quit. However, they reconcile when she recognizes her daughter's passion for Sensha-dō and its positive effect on her flower arranging. ; : :Rickshaw puller and manservant for the Isuzu family, who adores and encourages Hana. ; : :Yukari's father. He is a local barber who tends to be a little over-excitable about his daughter's welfare. ; : :Yukari's mother. She helps her husband at the barber shop, and tries her best to temper his emotional outbursts. ; : :Miho and Maho's mother. Comes from a family with a long history in Sensha-dō and firmly believes in upholding the strict family tradition of Sensha-dō. She was Ami Chōno's instructor. ; : :Mako's grandmother who was hospitalized during the battle between Ōarai and Saunders in the national Sensha-dō championship. She is Mako's only remaining family after her parents died, and although the two often bicker, they are very close. ; : :Alice Shimada's mother. Head of the Shimada style of Sensha-dō. She is a rival to Nishizumi style's head, Shiho Nishizumi. ; :Miho's classmate during elementary school in the prequel manga, ''Girls und Panzer: Little Army''. A half-German, half-Japanese girl in twin-tails who has a cold demeanour and hates dishonesty. She strongly dislikes Maho because of her order to fire at her sister's tank during a tournament when she was attempting to rescue one of Maho's teammates. She is the driver of the group's tank. ; :Miho's classmate in elementary school, who's a bit clumsy and tends to transition from one hobby to another very quickly, causing her friends to wonder if Sensha-dō is merely a phase. She is the loader of the group's tank. ; :Miho's classmate in elementary school and Hitomi's childhood friend, who is talented at sports. She indicates that her mother, like Miho's, is very strict and impossible to oppose. She is the gunner of the group's tank. ; :Boko is the name of a fictional
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franchise in ''Girls und Panzer''. Appearing in various cameos in the TV series, it receives a more detailed introduction in the 2015 movie. Boko performs the part of a much-abused yet ever-optimistic victim of vicious beatings; hence he always sports some form of lesions and bandaging in his various depictions. Because of his long-suffering but enduring nature, he has become an idol and coveted collector's item for both Miho and Alice.


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* {{Girls und Panzer
Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese anime franchise created by Actas which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsutomu ...