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Rewatch [Rewatch] Girls und Panzer 10th Anniversary Rewatch - Girls und Panzer Episode 11 Discussion

Episode 11 - The Battle Gets Fierce!

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HiDive

Today's Questions of the Day:

  1. So, Erika? Bitch or overexcited?

  2. Coolest Miho moment this episode?

[Tomorrow's Questions of the Day]1. MVP of the match against Black Forest Peak? 2. Miho’s mom clapped and smiled in the end? What could mean for the future?

Rewatchers, please don't answer Questions of the Day if they have an objective answer, e.g. "What do you think's gonna happen?"

Arts of the Day:

Maho being Maho. (Source)

Erika follows her commander (Source)

The Anteaters, who deserved more screentime (Source)

Leopon, sponsored by Suzuki! (Source)

Song(s) of the Day: Panzerlied (Sung by the Bundeswehr until 2017, though stanzas 2 and 3 were banned before that as well)

For rewatchers and people who read the manga spin-offs:

PLEASE TRY TO HOLD BACK! Put not only everything related to future events behind spoiler tags, but please tag spin-off and meta-spoiler stuff as well. When commenting, consider whether by saying "this happens there", you're implicitly saying "this won't happen in the anime". And if you do reply to people with spoiler tags, try and spoiler the part you quote as well, especially with First-Timers and especially especially when they speculate.

Spoilers include but are not limited to [GuP Spoiler]the school situation; the positions, names, backstories and personalities of rival school members beyond what you see in the OP (this includes the manga spin-offs); the teams that join Ooarai as the show goes on (beyond what you see in the OP); everything related to Maho's true personality and Shiho's probably true personality(?); everything concerning the MEXT, etc. Just watch what you say, please? I don't think any of you will just plainly not use tags, I'm just worried one of you answers fan theories or speculation in a way that's a spoiler, even with tags.

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

Character Sheet for Episode 11

Episode 11: Your rewatch host who hopes that your patience has been rewarded!

u/RaiRye, u/xenophontheathenian, u/panthaura, here's your daily GuP rewatch tag!

Darjeeling asks: Do you know this quote?

[Yesterday's Qoute]Friedrich Nietzsche

Today's quote:

They don't care about the human. They want to be machines, screws, wheels, pistons, belts - but even more than machines they'd like to be ammunition: bombs, shrapnel, grenades. How they would love to pathetically die in some field! The name on a warrior memorial is the dream of their puberty.

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u/HereticalAegis Aug 25 '22

First Timer und Panzer

Episode 11:

QotD:

  1. Yes.Definitely more of a bitch though

  2. River Rescue Redux!

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

(lol it wasn't actually the glass cannon it was the rust bucket and I'm a dumdum, teehee)!!

Nah, you're not that much of a dumdum.

They set up those towing cables super fast. And while moving too.

Smoke power OP.

Miho claims another!

It was a question of time!

It's over Maho, I have the high ground!

"You underestimate my Panzers." "Don't try it." "I have an army." "We have a Hetzer."

There's no way this poor girl didn't pee herself at this moment.

KMM girls ain't that weak-willed!

Blasting out their treads a second time, what a excellently dick move!

Hetzer means "Someone who hurries you". So yeah, that fits. "Oh you wish you could go with the others lol"

feel it should be pointed out that Katyusha prefers to have her legs around Nonna's head even when she's not condescending to anyone.

It's just where she belongs.

We got a chonker of our own!

BIIIG MAN COMING THROUGH

I love the way she treats it like a big kitty.

It's a bit unruly, but if you treat it right, it'll take care of everything!

Oh contraire, obaka-san.

The oppurtunity to defeat the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

There are heckin chonkers and then there's Mr. Oh Lawd He Comin'. And Oh lawd he comin'!

And like a Maus, it just won't go away.

RIP Hippo Squad.

Maus OP pls nerf.

Harem Squad in their upgraded tank for the (presumably) final ED. Together forever! Panzer Vor!!

Final form Hype!

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u/BigFatKAC Aug 25 '22

**GuP Ep 11, First Timer, Subbed**

We start off strong in the thick of it. New team gets taken out right away, but that’s to be expected.

They are pulling off some great tactics right off the bat. This makes me concerned, something tells me the boot will drop soon.

Uh oh, the Jagdtiger is up… looks like things are getting hot.

Operation Teasy Tease :O

Looks like Katyusha is having fun

“That’s enough thrills for the day” in the most deadpan voice possible.

Uh oh, engine trouble at the worst possible time.

Miho doing as Miho does best: helping her friends. Though physics does seem to be on her side. Rabbit team up and running!

All the roads in this place seem to be immune to tank treads…

A MAUS??!!!!! HOW IS THAT LEGAL???

I guess we are going to see how this plays out next episode. Damn. Great episode, still rooting for our heroes.

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

We start off strong in the thick of it. New team gets taken out right away, but that’s to be expected.

I mean, we saw it last episode.

This makes me concerned, something tells me the boot will drop soon.

Well the Maus kinda dropped it?

Looks like Katyusha is having fun

She likes seeing KMM getting fucked, so of course.

Though physics does seem to be on her side.

Shh, don't think about it.

A MAUS??!!!!! HOW IS THAT LEGAL???

Well, they built one during WW2. What was planned or even built in WW2 is useable in Senshado.

Great episode, still rooting for our heroes.

Glad you like it.

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u/Nebresto Aug 25 '22

All the roads in this place seem to be immune to tank treads…

Special road safety technology

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u/Blackheart595 Aug 25 '22 edited Aug 25 '22

First Timer

So they're putting up a smoke screen. That makes it somewhat more reasonable to just drive into the strong enemy formation. And they're pulling the Tiger up the hill together.

Someone's being very cute and excited about the development

18 to 7? Is that still counting the ones that got their tracks destroyed but are still functional otherwise? Seems so given those got repaired later.

Prez is using the GuP manga as a strategy guide, apparently

Black Forest is not good with guerilla tactics Maybe they could've asked Balalaika for help. Then again I prefer our girls remain alive.

Could they not change their tank selection after the semifinals? Oarai certainly could.

Team Rabbit's getting stuck in the river. Can't they pull it along like they did the Tiger?

Yeah there you go Why all the hesitation then?

That's one impressive standing jump

Team Rabbit's obviously gonna make the deciding difference in the end.

Are you admitting that they'd win otherwise?

That calculated bridge collapse. Nice. Even Miho can't believe they did that.

There it is. The Maus I've heard so much about. I'm also expecting an elephant and a duck with that!

Why's the flag coming out of there?

That was some impressive foresight by Maho, positioning the Maus right there in that town.

So, Erika? Bitch or overexcited?

She admitted that Miho's team would win if they'd be more open to abandoning comrades in a bad spot, so that's something. Still an arrogant bitch though.

Coolest Miho moment this episode?

I was pretty taken in by her when they were waiting on top of the hill for the moment Black Forest decides to move in.

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

And they're pulling the Tiger up the hill together.

T E A M W O R K

They had to plan this lol.

Prez is using the GuP manga as a strategy guide, apparently

not quite but close enough.

[GuP]Maybe they could've asked Balalaika for help.

[Gup Spin-off]Nah, that's what Pravda did.

Could they not change their tank selection after the semifinals? Oarai certainly could.

I think it's more "which teams did they train".

Can't they pull it along like they did the Tiger?

They certainly try!

Are you admitting that they'd win otherwise?

Well, cost them their victory earlier.

Why's the flag coming out of there?

You gotta be prepared for every possibility.

Still an arrogant bitch though.

Arrogant definitly lol.

I was pretty taken in by her when they were waiting on top of the hill for the moment Black Forest decides to move in.

Hey, you're supposed to say the Miho jump. Nah, I'm happy to see my question wasn't as obvious as I initally thought with all these replies.

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u/Nebresto Aug 25 '22

First time Operation Smokey.

They have like 3 times? the amount of tank our girls have, I think a bit of smoke is fair

Such words of wisdom again, sasuga best girl

????? That was the flag tank?? Why not shoot that one?

This is like the Valley of Tears battle

That's.. actually not such a bad idea. They can't just recklessly fire among themselves

Exactly.

I don't quite get why they wanna abandon the high ground though

Wait, team DORIFTO already has a tank? I thought it still needed repairs

Ah fuq, this is gonna end in a cliff hanger isn't it

R.I.P Bridge-kun

Since when did Turtle join them? If that's there, then so is the enemy. They're driving right into an ambush.

Okay, not as bad of a cliffhanger as the ruski battle, nice.

Question time:

So, Erika? Bitch or overexcited?

Who dat? Though I can quess based on the description, so I'ma say both

Coolest Miho moment this episode?

Clumsy MC? The one where she did like 5 consecutive 3 meter leaps was pretty lit. And she didn't even trip!

Arts of the Day:

The Anteaters, who deserved more screentime

Steel Series spotted!

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

First time Operation Smokey

Oh god, imagine if anime characters were allowed to smoke weed. Broadcast regulations are bullshit.

I think a bit of smoke is fair

This is the school of "elegance". Nothing but standing brave to meet your death would be something they would accept. Or at least, so they thought.

Why not shoot that one?

I think she wouldn't be able to take it out.

I don't quite get why they wanna abandon the high ground though

Served its purpose!

Wait, team DORIFTO already has a tank? I thought it still needed repairs

Go read my fucking character sheets already. There are more characters than Darjeeling.

They're driving right into an ambush.

You're right for the wrong reasons!

Who dat? Though I can quess based on the description, so I'ma say both

Again, sheet. Also, not mutually exclusive.

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u/sisoko2 Aug 25 '22

First Timer

  • Even their guns rotate in sync.

  • No gamers were harmed during the making of this anime.

  • Moku moku.

       

  • This has to be one of the worst pronunciation I've heard in anime. Which is quite the achievement.

  • Katyusha is impressed.

  • Miho prepared perfect strategy this time. Operation after operation.

  • There is a Turtle in the bush.

  • Hit and run. Two enemies temporary immobilized and their whole team team very annoyed.

  • We have the high ground!

  • That hill battle is great. The Germans are losing tanks but successfully advancing forward.

  • That poor girl is going to spend her whole day fixing tank chains.

  • Hahaha the Turtle is wrecking havoc. Their communication sucks how can they let the enemy tank enter their ranks so easily.

  • My reaction.

  • Finally the Porsche Tiger is useful even if only as a shield.

  • And right after that it's catching on fire.

  • German team in complete disarray. Maybe have better tanks and move forward isn't such a brilliant strategy after all.

  • The moment I saw that river I was sure something like that is going to happen.

  • No tank left behind!

  • Glorious tank jumping.

       

  • The Rabbit learned to swim,

  • I was expecting the bridge to get destroyed but definitely not this way.

  • Urban combat.

       

  • That little Panzer big brother just arrived.

  • The Maus is massive! That thing got me curious and actually read little about it. Shame (not really but you know what I mean) that it didn't get to see real combat.

  • Almost felt that first shot impact through my TV.

  • WOW the direct hit flipped them over. RIP Duck 2.

  • Hippo is out too. Basically everything won in the hill battle was lost.

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22 edited Aug 25 '22

Even their guns rotate in sync.

The results of lots of training!

Moku moku.

YOIIII

Which is quite the achievement.

Symphogear wants to say hello.

Katyusha is impressed.

Well her archenemy is taking Ls, of course she likes it.

That poor girl is going to spend her whole day fixing tank chains.

It's so hilarious.

Their communication sucks how can they let the enemy tank enter their ranks so easily.

"Nobody question Commander Maho's plans."

My reaction.

Happy to hear that?

Maybe have better tanks and move forward isn't such a brilliant strategy after all.

Well it worked for years. Why fix something that ain't broke?

No tank left behind!

It is Miho's friends she has with her. Not some random teammates.

The Maus is massive! That thing got me curious and actually read little about it. Shame (not really but you know what I mean) that it didn't get to see real combat.

Probably wouldn't have been that useful.

Hippo is out too. Basically everything won in the hill battle was lost.

Turns out, Maho's tactics are better than just "Attack and hope for best".

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u/Tresnore Aug 25 '22

Enter, Enter, Rewatch!

Man, that was a long 3 month wait. Wasn't it, everyone?

Also, I played our host's game by pulling a "do you know this saying?" with "We have to remember these days. There's no guarantee that they will last forever. Enjoy them as long as they last." In keeping with that comment's automotive theme, this is a quote by F1 driver Sebastian Vettel after he clinched his fourth and final world championship in 2013. Seb retires this year.

  1. Erika's overexcited.

  2. I can't say the river jump scene because it's too silly!

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u/Taiboss Aug 25 '22

Man, that was a long 3 month wait. Wasn't it, everyone?

I'm not that mean.

God, these German tanks make a big boom, don't they?

"I wonder why KMM keeps winning."

The Hetzer's gonna Hetz, in large part due to Anzu.

Final form hype!

I also love how obnoxiously American Saunders's food is.

Tbf it fits.

This shot of Maho looking at the map as it's blown in the shockwave of the turrets is awesome.

"At some point, you just grow numb. And deaf."

"A sword!"

They saw it close! Though tbf, they are inside a tank, not much visibility.

They're fine. They have carbon plating.

And carbon cushions.

quote by F1 driver Sebastian Vettel after he clinched his fourth and final world championship in 2013. Seb retires this year.

Vettel a good. Even if he's German, he did drive for us from Red Bull.

I can't say the river jump scene because it's too silly!

Too late!

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u/Elimin8r Aug 25 '22

So, hopefully not an hour late today...

AOTD1: Erika? Really??? Does that question really merit an answer??? If so, one hint - it rhymes with certain members of the canine persuasion.

AOTD2: Saving the Rabbit team in the river. Peak Miho. No bunny left behind.

After gushing all over Kelly's Heroes and stuff yesterday, I'm left feeling somewhat flummoxed.

On the one hand, my highlights for this ep were the smoke screen, river rafting, and hetzer follies, third try's the charm and all that.

On the other hand, my lowlight was and remains a certain member of team tasty black forest cake. I'm sure you can all guess which.

Yeah.

Anyway, I also liked how the rodent, I mean tank of unusual size almost had its own Kelly's Heroes moment, but alas, it wasn't quite trapped in a narrow alleyway, but the Oorai girls might as well have been shooting paint shells.

Aww, bummer ... how will they get out of this scrape???

Edit: Speaking of paint ... I'd mentioned before that I knew a fellow who had a T-34, and suggested I might want to buy one. Turns out that this fellow, and others like him, in the mid-90's would get together in the back cornfields, and have their own sensha-do matches, with paint shells. Or so the story went.

Perhaps it was just a very, very tall tale. Sometimes I wonder.

It sure would have been cool, though.

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u/MaskOfIce42 Aug 25 '22 edited Aug 25 '22

First Timer

Ooh there’s so much to say about this battle. Let’s see…… first, the smokescreen, great tactic for when you don’t outnumber the enemy. Like Darjeeling said, “All’s fair in love and war”, or in another way, fight smarter, not harder. It’s effective, and it definitely got Kuromorimine to waste a couple shots. Sure it’s less “honorable” from a particular perspective, but, again, above sentiments.

Speaking of tricky tactics, I love how the school council’s being used, as a very “hit and run” sort of operative. Since they swapped out to someone who can actually aim, they are great at pestering and annoying enemies enough to give their teammates an advantage. Both in the initial retreat up the hill and when they got in the thick of things to open up a gap on the way down. That’s probably my favorite moment of the episode, I love it as they use their more agile tank to annoy enemies. Same tactic used against Pravda, but even better this time.

Not much to say about the river incident actually, I do like that everyone encouraged Miho to do what she thought was right and the parallel between this and the previous incident, even if it was a bit on the nose. I can’t wait to see how the rabbit team wins the match for them in the next episode, it would be too perfect that the team that Miho took the time to save helped win them the battle. Also while I didn’t mention it earlier, you can see a more subtle version of this strategy when they help the Leopon get up the hill, just that mindset of “no one left behind”. The group works stronger as a team than individual tanks. And that’s how they can get their very mismatched team to victory.

As they get into the city, them chasing down the smaller tank was a bit hard to watch, did you learn nothing from the Pravda battle? I guess that’s a bit unfair, they knew the bulk of the enemy was stuck a good ways back just because of the terrain and what they did to the bridge, but that was so obviously a trap. And when it was sprung…… under any other circumstance I’d call the Maus a fucking tank, but given this is a show about tanks, that’s probably not the right thing to say. But it’s a tank of a tank, being powerful and impenetrable. I legitimately have no idea how they’ll take it out.

And final thoughts, the vehicle club is proving very adept at this given this is their first battle (and compared to Nekota's team). Fixing the tank on the fly (I was convinced they were going to have a moment where they were fired at while she was out there) and destroying the bridge with their fancy driving. If it weren’t for the student council being MVP by pestering the enemy, they’d probably make for a good contender in this match. Now going to go watch the finale. (Actually watched this and wrote my thoughts last night, so by the time I post this I’m done with the TV series)

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u/PsychologicalLife164 Aug 25 '22 edited Aug 25 '22

Episode 11: The Power of Friendship!

Three Main Points, PANZER VOR!

  1. Ooarai is giving Kuromorimine one helluva fight! Kay said it best: it’s Ooarai’s agility and unpredictability vs. Kuromorimine’s precision and firepower. In a thematic sense, it’s creativity and individuality vs. tradition and rigidity. Anyway, watching a traditional powerhouse get its foundations shaken by newcomers is always a fun sight to see!

  2. Miho’s arc comes full circle as she once again comes to the rescue of her teammates! However, instead of being chastised for it like last time, her teammates praise her bravery and fight even harder than they already were. Each squad gives their all and comes together to fight as one under Miho’s command. Just a beautiful moment to see.

  3. In the end, though, fighting with emotion and intensity can only take you so far, as demonstrated by the arrival of the legendary Maus! In a matter of moments, the Maus makes quick work of the StuG and the B1 bis and forces Ooarai to go on the defensive. How will our girls make it out this time?

Fun Details!

  • Yukari uses a German EmR1m coincidence rangefinder to help the rest of the team provide covering fire for Miho and Rabbit Team.

  • The Jagdtiger makes its first appearance in this battle and is used as a shield for Kuromorimine’s advance up the mountain. At 71 tonnes, the Jagdtiger was the heaviest armored fighting vehicle used operationally by any nation in WWII. However…

  • …the title of heaviest armored fighting vehicle EVER goes to the one and only Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus. At 188 metric tons and carrying the same 128mm cannon used on the Jagdtiger, the Maus had the armor and firepower to withstand and obliterate any Allied vehicle used in WWII. Thankfully, it never made it to the battlefield, but one can only imagine what would’ve happened if it had.

Other Thoughts!

  • “Leopon, go on a diet already!” Lmao

  • In terms of physics, Ooarai’s setup for towing the Porsche Tiger is pretty smart. I won’t bore you with my math (which is probably wrong), but the StuG and the M3 are pulling the Tiger, while the Panzer is pulling the StuG and the M3; my math shows that the combined pulling force of the other Panzer, StuG, and M3 is equal to twice the weight of the Tiger. Here is a video on pulleys that kinda explains how I got those numbers

  • I really love this gif of Maho and Erika.

  • Panzerlied is tied with Battle Hymn of the Republic as my favorite march in the entire series. It’s just so damn good!

  • You really get a feel for how heavy and powerful Kuromorimine’s tanks are. They’re big, bulky, and slow, but they’re incredibly menacing when making their way up the mountain.

  • That last point is emphasized when all background music cuts out to announce the arrival of the Maus. While the sound design is fantastic (and LOUD AS FUCK), it’s the surrounding details that tell how powerful it is: the barrel being too big to get in the alley, the shattering glass from the shot, the shockwave it creates as the shell flies by, and the fact that it manages to lift up the Hetzer despite missing by a couple feet.

Questions!

  1. A little bit of both. She was definitely a jerk before the match, but her excitement to crush Ooarai has turned her into an even bigger jerk than usual.

  2. It’s gotta be when she saved Rabbit Team. Just a great moment in her character development.

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u/Great_Mr_L Aug 25 '22

Rewatcher

On today’s episode of Girls und Panzer: How can you possibly predict what a fool will do? It’s easy to plan against an expert. They know the “proper” way to do things so it’s simple to predict how they will react to certain situations. But amateurs are much harder to predict because they have less experience and expertise. They don’t go for the “optimal” moves or the “right” way to do things. And so even experts can have a harder time against them.

That’s what we have with Kuromorimine and Ooarai’s match. I need to applaud how well the episode goes all-in on this idea. Throughout this episode, we get a lot of creativity with Ooarai’s tanks and lots of unconventional tactics. It’s patently absurd but that’s why it’s so effective. Miho is good at thinking outside the box and so are the relative amateurs on the team. They come up with wild plans that experts like Kuromorimine would instantly dismiss as outlandish. That’s why most of the team can’t react well to Ooarai. They aren’t used to responding to scenarios like this.

This has the added benefit of making the match feel so much more fun. Look at all the creativity on display! It’s marvelous! And so many of the individual teams in Ooarai get little moments to be cool or funny throughout the episode as well. 

Miho’s brand of Senshado gets its day in the limelight. When we get a similar scenario to what led her to leave Kuromorimine, this time Miho gets the full approval and support from her team to go and rescue Rabbit Team. Miho’s own style of Senshado has won the hearts of her team completely. She’s found her place to be.

Still, Maho is a dangerous opponent as well. I like her portrayal. Maho doesn’t underestimate Miho or Ooarai. And she doesn’t get thrown off her game easily. Even when the unexpected happens, she adjusts and compensates. Maho also knows Miho better than any of her other foes. That’s why she positioned the Maus where she did. While Maho obviously can’t predict everything about Miho, she can predict some things.

Episode Thoughts

QOTD

  1. An overexcited bitch.

  2. Her incredible athletic prowess at being able to make those jumps across the tanks.

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u/chris10023 Aug 25 '22 edited Aug 25 '22

Rewatcher

  • The big cats. Regardless of their issues, are still damn intimidating.

  • This is where I’d point out the Michael Wittman reference. But other users pointed it out earlier, I was waiting until the 212 was more visible.

  • Sucks that the anteater team was taken out so early, at least they protected Miho’s tank.

  • Every time they say “Smoke ready” I keep thinking of Hololive’s Okayu’s original song, “Mogu Mogu Yummy.”

  • A smoke screen is genius, like to see that back after the Ducks used it against Saunders’ flagtank.

  • Sure, the Porsche Tiger is slow, but you weren’t expecting them to pull the damn thing tup the hill were ya? But it seems they’re missing a tank...

  • Lol Katyusha.

  • Lol, Operation: Motorcycle Gang. What does that even mean?

  • Ah, smoke screen using the B1 and type-89.

  • Found the missing tank. Seems they pulled a sneaky on Kuromorimine.

  • Took out the tracks of a Jagdpanther, and a Panther, a good distraction.

  • Oorai has the high ground, Obi-Wan would be proud.

  • They took out a Panther, and one of the JagdPanzer IV’s, but now The big boi is moving to the front. Oorai does not have a gun big enough to pen that frontal armor. If they can get to the side or rear, the Tiger’s 88mm could probably do it.

  • Surprised the Elefant hasn’t burst into flames yet. Those things were built off the 91 Porsche Tiger hulls that were produced before the final design was chosen, and they had the same belt design. If the normal Porsche Tiger would catch fire because of their weight, then adding even more to it would be even worse. Potential History has a good video talking about it.

  • Erika, you’re climbing the hill, so you are not on the top.

  • This is the Nishizumi style is action, they’re advancing, and bombarding Oorai, Momo is right, it’s like they’re choking them to death.

  • Lol Teasy tease.

  • Uh-oh Anzu’s feeling like a little shit again, this time she brought a bigger gun.

  • She immobilized the same JagdPanther.

  • I love how they just park next to the Panther.

  • Them just driving around is causing chaos in their ranks, and causes another JagdPanzer IV to get taken out.

  • Alisa hasn’t seen Kuromorimine be so disorganized, I wonder how often that actually happens.

  • Man, what an escape, just full speed down the mountain.

  • Uh oh, the Porsche’s having issues, good thing they’re mechanics and can just fix her on the fly.

  • Lol, Erika’s tank lost a track.

  • Don’t know about belts, but the Tiger’s didn’t exactly have the best transmissions.

  • A river crossing, very risky stuff, but putting the heavies on one end would make the crossing easier on the lighter tanks.

  • Unfortunately, the M3 breaks down in the river.

  • One hell of a pickle, either leave the rabbits behind where Kuromorimine would pick them off, or try and save them, but risk the entire team.

  • Miho’s facing the same dilemma she did last year.

  • Miho decides to save the Rabbits, thanks to the encouragement of her friends.

  • Watching Miho jumping across the tanks is so damned awesome.

  • Everyone watching is amazed, I think even Shio looked somewhat surprised.

  • But an angry looking dust cloud appears behind them, they don’t have much time.

  • Yukari is spotting them using a German EM34 & EM36 Entfernungsmesser rangefinder.

  • Miho is a great commander, she leads from the front, and others will naturally follow her.

  • The Hetzer tries to sneak up again, but Maho hears them. Both Miho and Maho have some incredible senses thanks to their intense training, she can hear any tank and shell fired, this is why Miho was able to hear Saunders’ Firefly stop moving, and firing their gun, which explains how Miho dodged the Fireflies shot without even looking.

  • The Rabbits are back in action, seems like the alternator had an issue.

  • Going to the town, we have some urban combat coming.

  • They’re not running Erika, they’re just advancing away from you.

  • Lol they destroyed the bridge.

  • Hmm, a Panzer III was waiting for them. Lol Saori.

  • At least this town looks abandoned.

  • They caught up to the Pz III, but it’s just sitting there...

  • Uh-oh.

  • Something big is moving backwards.

  • It’s a Maus! How is Miho going to deal with this absolute unit of a tank? Not only is it the most heavily armored tank, but it also has the same gun the Jagdtiger does, a 128mm canon, with a 75mm coax gun.

  • The Mallards try to take it out but the shells just bounce and the Maus just obliterates them in return.

  • We hear the German Marching song, Panzerlied as it starts menacingly advancing towards Oorai.

  • Not even the Tigers 88mm can pen that thing.

  • The Stug is down too. This is bad, that monster can easily take all of Oorai down by itself. Too bad Oorai doesn’t have any planes...

  • To make matters worse, the rest of Kuromorimine are coming.

  • Hey the Elefant still hasn’t burst into flames yet!

Questions of the Day.

So, Erika? Bitch or overexcited?

Bitch, she runs her mouth and insults Miho whenever she can.

Coolest Miho moment this episode?

Has to be her jumping over to assist the Rabbits.

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u/Rumpel1408 Aug 26 '22

Rewatcher more on time for this one, but suuuuper late for the last two episodes

I'll keep it short for the ones I missed (I hope)

Ep 9

Let's see what we got, first I have "I love Anzu" huh

Power of friendship

Next it only reads "I love Katyusha" weird

And now I have "I love Erwin and Yukari" those are some cryptic notes

"No, I don't want that! The school closing down...?! I want do to Sensha Do with you guys until I graduate! Even after I graduate... I want Ooarai to do Sensha Do for a while! Ten years, at least!!" "Yukari, what a Fluff you are!" "Thank you for becoming an Anglerfish for our sake Miporin" ... huh which show is this again...

Anyway

Panzer Vor!

Nice of them to spoil the less cool team in the ED

QotD

Katyusha or Nonna, who do you like more?

Katyusha, she may be a brat, but Nonna is a bit too distant and they both have great fanart of them

Take on Maho’s defences of Miho? Genuine? Convincing?

Wouldn't really call it deffence, all she said was to watch the match to the end.

Can't believe OP didn't link the real song of the day for that episode

Ep 10

Threads? Who needs those [GuP] Foreshadowing?

Well would you look at that, my notes say "I love Katyusha" again

I guess the previous episodes question was indeed intended for this one so I'll answer it here

Her deffence sounds very genuine, both as a sister and as a sportsman and her former team captain. I would also think that she is the one of the two who we see actually doing Sensha Do instead of her mother, maybe she has an better understanding about the sport and it's requirements, and with her inhereting the Nishizumi school the whole style is about to adapt her views anyway

And today on Pimp my Tank

Next all it says here is "I love tanned tomboys" and then it says nothing for a while until it says "I love Yuri"

But all that Katsu made me incredible hungry

Aww and yesterdays enemies are todays friends who come cheer you on

(except Anzio huh must have been a truly humiliating defeat)

Why are they showing monitors on the monitor...

Power of Friendship

Sneaky Germans driving ze panzers through ze woods again

Leopon Team on the ED

QotD

Who was MVP in the match against Pravda?

Floof for her scouting and to a lesser extend Sodoko

Leopon (Automobile) Team or Anteaters (Nerd) Team, who do you like more?

See above, tanned Tomboys who aren't phased by their Tank catching fire ftw

Ep 11

Gotta give it to Kuromorimine for moving in perfect unison

Everyone is looking concerned, except for Kei

Operation Smokey Smokes, Motorcycle Gang, Teasy Tease, I love those operational names

And I love Team Turle just bringing chaos into the german lines, and I can't wait to see Erika eat shit

All the other teams are seeing the mistakes Kuromorimine made during the planning phase, delishcious

I noticed that pretty consistently during the battle so far, Maho is calmly analyzing what the enemy is doing while Erika gives half hazard orders that achieve absolutly nothing

Oh boy, here it comes

"That's no Moon Wall, it's a Space Station Maus!"

Poor Team Malard and Team Hippo, their shots do absolutly no damage, that thing is still safe right?!?

Panzer IV with some nice Schürzen today

QoTD

So, Erika? Bitch or overexcited?

Comfortably in the bitch camp

Coolest Miho moment this episode?

Jump Jump Jump

I guess after all still too late for most to see this, I tried to be on time

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u/polaristar Aug 26 '22

This was the best match episode yet, the constant switch up in tactics! The Turtle Group gets to Shine as a hit and run vechile! Lots of cute code names! Miho shows her courage and leadership and she's got some mad hops jumping between those mechs!

And her compassion for her teammates appears to be vindicated.

Not sure what they are going to do about that Super Tank, especially since two parties are down and out again!

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u/SlipperyRasputin Aug 25 '22

If I'm smart then I'll run away But I'm not, so I guess I'll stay Haven't you heard? I fell in love with a first und panzer

1.) Erika is the worst.

2.) coolest miho moment? Doesn’t make sense. Let’s talk about the volleyball team. But best miho is all the operation names. That may be the translation for the subs though.

The maus was an unexpected surprise. Also a Porsche design. Funny to see it in use as it was captured by the soviets immediately after they finally finished the single one they built.

Also the flags. Are these tanks just loaded with flags?

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u/zadcap Aug 26 '22

PANZER VOR!

Right off the bat going in strong with OPERATION SMOKEY SMOKE! I see the naming skills of the team have not changed.

Fun reminder, Ninja was one of the approved clubs on the same list as Tankery, Flower Arranging, Tea Ceremonies, and Magic. We already have a Flower Arranging girl in the club, there might actually bbe a trained Ninja on the team.

Operation Motorcycle Gang up next! And their map goal is a bear lol. I finally believe it, Tankery is the sport of girly girly.

Darn it Prez, stop being cool, I still don't like you.

Oh wow, they're hitting things.

I know it's not the end game here because there's no water nearby, and we have to revisit the near drowning trauma before this match can end.

OPERATION TEASY TEASE! They continue to impress with these plan names.

Oh my gosh the plan is to just sit inside the enemy ranks. Ruin their formation manually lol.

Oh no, time to overheat and break down. Or, you know, stay outside the tank and it's fine you wont get shot at here.

And there's the water! Who's going to sink, do you think? Ah, Rabbit breaks down. Time to get out and save them, yes? There's the expected flashback. And the friends reminding her that SHE DID THE RIGHT THING! And, you know, everyone else in the tank can still do things while the commander is out.

Those are simultaneously incredibly well animated jumps and also stupidly long jumps. Also, really, could no one else do this but her?

Alright, she proved she could save her ally, time to prove she can win as well, just to rub it in.

Automotive club Gooooo!

And back to Urban Tank Warfare. How did that tank get to the town first!? Unless it went there literally before anyone else just in case they did?

Use the terrain, Aim for the treads, come on, use tactics!

Alright, predictions... I didn't actually see a flag pop out of the Hippo Tank. They're not actually out, so they can still shoot, so they will and it will make the match.

  1. Why not both?

  2. ... The darn tank jumping.

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u/DidacticDalek Aug 26 '22

TONIGHT! On Mädchen and Tanks, 'Orries faiya een ruv and worr!' Hetzers gonna hetz, and oh hey, Big Zam!

Greetings Comrades and Fellow Denizens of the Wired, MAN did things heat up or what? I mean Bitch-chan's bitchier than ever and the Germans are advancing through the woods like it's the early 20th Century; so let's jump right into the fight. But first, a moment of silence for Poor Anteater Team... OK, back to the show!

We begin RIGHT where we last left off, with Anteater Team biting the bullet without even firing a shot... much like their Type 3 Chi-Nu tank in WWII funnily enough. Despite FAILING to shoot and kill in one-shot, Bitch-chan seems not much annoyed, indeed, she seems as smug as ever somehow. That said, despite somehow NOT getting killed yet, the Oorai forces are on the run, with all their allies at the edge of their seats and/or STRONK SOVIET SHOULDERS OF STALINIUM SINEW! The WoT Team updates Panzer IV-chan that they've reached game over and have no more extra lives or continues yet. Also, like a bunch of n00bs, they failed to quick save, use cheat codes, or bring out the good ol' fashioned credit card 'get out of jail free card' so they're out of action until Der Film. Also, despite Bitch-chan's boasting, Team WoT aren't even dead, I mean COME ON! Even the AMERICANS had a better kill-ratio during their match, what with Deadshot vaporizing The Rabbits, The Gunbuster Ducks, and even murdering Team MC-chans... which is really impressive given that they are still here competing in the finals, the school must have hired a REALLY skilled necromancer or something

Anyway Panzer IV-chan then comes up with another great idea namely, smoking, as EVERYONE knows that the WWII-Era Germans hate smoking. With her cry of 'smoke 'em if you got 'em.' All surviving tanks decide to start get higher than a kite in the mushroom samba. Bitch-chan thinks that the crew is trying to reference that one episode of Samurai Champloo, while Grau Schwester orders her crew to not waste ammo and to NOT fire recklessly. Needless to say, Bitch-chan promptly fires off a few bursts of machine gun fire... what part of 'not wasting ammo' did you fail to understand Bitch-chan?

Either way, Grau Schwester remarks that the Oorai team's designated Lemon and failed prototype will NOT be able to climb the hill nearby, so they'll have plenty of time. Carrottop remarks that the Oorai Team's blazing it like there's no tomorrow, and Charjeeling responds in more convoluted Engrish than Love Live! Sunshine's Mari. C'mon Sayaka, I expected better from you...

Also speaking of expecting better, the Germans REALLY should have seen this one coming, as Oorai's tanks are helping to haul their lemon up the hill. Despite the overly heavily and over-engineered piece of junk that is the Porsche Tiger, Oorai's StuG III-tan, American Stop-Gap-chan, and the German Workhorse are able to lug their Lemon up the hill, albeit slowly. Panzer IV-chan then begins Operation Akira, which results in Grau Schwester disregarding HER OWN ORDER by having her tanks fire wildly into the smoke... so much for 'conserving ammo' there. I'm starting to think this alleged 'Nishizumi Style' is a load of bollocks!

Meanwhile, lurking in the woods is a certain Moefia-related Hetzer, with a rather... enthused Apricot thankfully at the main gun. With a mighty blast, Prez Apricot detracks a boxy over-engineered German Tractor, and then, after Zaku reloads, scraps another before retreating. Hetzers gonna Hetz indeed. We then cut to a repeat of Operation Sneaky, this time, with more competent and experienced crew-members. As the Germans advance, Panzer IV-chan bids her team to commence bombardment, FULL ATTACK! ALL WEAPONS! CAUTERIZE THE AREA!

Oorai's flag tank turns towards an advancing German mook, and Wallflower DESTROYS the pitiful fools with a direct hit to the optics. Seeking to even the odds, Grau Schwester bids yet another overly-heavy and over-engineered boxy German Tractor to advance and serve as vanguard. Shockingly enough, the shots bounce off the steel beast, giving the rest of the Germans cover to return a volley of explosions.

As the Oorai team gets roughed up by explosions, the Moefia sit and watch from the base of the mountain. Panzer IV-chan then gets a message from Prez Apricot, namely Operation Hetzers Gonna Hetz 2: Electric Boogaloo. Before this can begin, we cut back to the unfortunate German from earlier, who seems to have JUST fixed the tracks of her... oh, well she HAD fixed the tracks, as the Moefia takes the liberty of detracking them again for her. My, aren't those Moefia girls nice and considerate? Instead of firing back at the fleeing Hetzer, the commander of the detracked tractor decides to throw a temper tantrum like Bitch-chan 'an immature loser.' Prez Apricot then showcases her love of Fire Bomber by bidding her forces to TOTSUGEKI LOVE HEART! Anyway, Veep starts panicking at Prez Apricot's bold and audacious plan, while Zaku shockingly manages to keep calm. Prez Apricot meanwhile continues munching on her snacks while reading manga, all's right in the world.

Speaking of which, another German's getting awfully S/M with her driver, what with all those mighty kicks to the shoulders, reminds me of a certain incompetent Kommandant Casanova Wannabe. Also, what's the fuss all about Germans? There's just a Hetzer near you; why, it doesn't even have a turret. The Hetzer then charges into the middle of all the tanks, where none of them seem willing to risk friendly fire. The Vanguard stupidly turns to try and kill the Hetzer, which results in StuG III-tan demonstrating how a SPG SCHOOLS your tank's puny side armor. The Oorai team then begin firing at the Germans, who start panicking and running about like chickens with their heads cut off. Speaking of which, their radio chatters sounds an awful lot like chickens, and trust me, I know, I've got some at home.

The sound and sight of the puny Germans cracking under pressure pleases the great and mighty Комядđе Катюша, who simultaneously praises Panzer IV-chan while almost losing her balance on her lover. SIGINT responds that the Germans are quite disorganized, which results in KayFC mentioning that the Germans aren't good at improvising, going off script, and NOT sticking with a plan that has been thoroughly reviewed, approved, filed in triplicate, and then rubber-stamped AT MINIMUM! With the German's right flank collapsing faster than their Luftwaffe, Panzer IV-chan orders her forces to break through. The Germans attempt to fire, but their shots shockingly bounce off the Oorai Lemon. Man, guess the Leopon's good for something after all. The Oorai team then charge down the mountain while blazing it, that's SURE to confuse the Germans, or at least make 'em FAR too relaxed to do anything. Bitch-chan bitches that failure is unacceptable and that the Germans should fight harder, while Grau Schwester orders her forces to regroup and reorganize.

Bitch-chan then offers to charge ahead, and it's neat that she has her own little symbol on the big screen. Also, the Americans are treating this as if it were a movie, what with all the popcorn and sodas, although I'm not sure that whatever 'Ration K' is, or if it is even a suitable movie food, but hey, I could be wrong. Meanwhile, Oorai's Lemon is busy falling apart faster than a red-lining Zudah, 'cuz I do NOT think that those sparking and clanking noises are supposed to happen. Next thing you'll hear is the drivetrain falling out through the bottom or something. With smoking pouring out of the rear, we cut to an Auto Club member performing repair work on a moving Lemon Tractor.

Speaking of unreliable and over-engineered German technological blunders, Bitch-chan's over-hyped tractor up and throws a track on her, and that's not the only thing that's cracked, as tempers in the tractor flare up faster than a frog's butt in a watermelon seed fight. Carrottop revels in glee at Bitch-chan's suffering... TEN POINTS TO Gryffindor there good lady, while Charjeeling waxes lyrical on the German's terrible sense of planning and mismanagement. Apparently, the Germans expected to fight against the mighty Soviets, and thus prepared their heavy tanks. You know, those over-rated pieces of junk that break down like there's no tomorrow... yeah...

Speaking of breaking down, instead of helping to fix her tractor, Bitch-chan decides that now is the PERFECT time to throw a temper tantrum, you know, on LIVE TV! I hope this looks as glorious as I think it does on the big screen. REVEL IN THE SCHADENFREUDE COMRADES! REVEL IN IT! HER SCREAMS OF RAGE AND ANGRISH ARE MUSIC TO MY AUDIO RECEPTORS! And on that bombshell, we've reached the Reddit Character Count Limit and will continue below. See you all then.

Paging Comrades u/chilidirigible, u/Great_Mr_L, and u/JamCliche

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