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Girls and Tanks - Figures

When Girls and Tanks first aired in 2012, it was the surprise hit of the fall anime season. Conceptually, the combination of cute girls, military history, mechanical tanks, and a slice-of-life high school comedy would attract a wide audience. However, the nuanced approach to the characters and their relationships kept fans coming back, as did the deadpan humor. Notably, the series creator stated that there would be no fanservice, and this promise proved true. That being said, fan-produced merchandise depicted the large cast of female characters in many styles and situations. Figures from the series include swimsuit editions and scantily clad versions of the busty foreign exchange students from the film. However, many still retain the more wholesome image the creators had in mind. Three figures capturing the breadth of Girls und Panzer merchandise are "Girls und Panzer der Film Yukari Akiyama Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure", "Nendoroid Girls und Panzer das Finale Miho Nishizumi Panzer Jacket Peacoat Ver." and "Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf D Finals 1/12 Scale Model Girls und Panzer".

Girls and Panzer from the Movie Yukari Akiyama Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure

This FREEing scale figure depicts tank enthusiast Yukari Akiyama as a bunny girl. Yukari is kneeling on the ground, her chest proudly raised. She is facing left, her right arm raised in salute, her left arm turned to the side. Her bunny outfit consists of a glossy black bodice with a sweetheart neckline and two thin bows on her hips. She also wears a black collar and bow tie, black high heels, handcuffs, and two black bands on her upper arms. The figure's fishnet tights are made of real fabric with seams that run up the back. Her expression is a cheerful smile painted in the anime style. The depth of texture with the finish of her skin and the fabric tights adds an extra sense of realism to the figure. Her slightly askew bunny ears and fluffy bunny tail complete the look.

Product Name: Girls and Panzer from the Movie Yukari Akiyama: Bunny Ver. 1/4 Scale Figure
Manufacturer: Liberation
Sculptor: Liberation
Features: Painted, non-articulated, 1/4 scale PVC figure
Height (approx.): 330 mm | 13"

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Nendoroid Girls and Panzer das Finale Miho Nishizumi Panzer Jacket Peacoat Ver. Figure

Team Ankou captain Miho Nishizumi resembles her appearance from the Girls und Panzer das Finale movie in this alternate Nendoroid version. Instead of her usual school uniform, Miho wears her Panzer jacket. The figure also includes the winter parka version of her school uniform. In addition to her jacket and parka, Miho wears her white pleated skirt and shiny black boots. Her default expression is a cheerful smile, but a second face plate shows her embarrassed and laughing. Accessories include her Panzer helmet, which can be worn around her neck, and her beloved "Beaten up Boko" stuffed animal. The sculpt's details stand out in her school pea coat as shown by the slight volume of the sleeves.

Product Name: Nendoroid Girls and Panzer das Finale Miho Nishizumi: Panzer Jacket & Caban Ver.
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: Kazuyoshi Udono
Features: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS and PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Height (approx.): 100 mm | 3.9"

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf D Finals 1/12 Scale Model Girls and Panzer

Max Factory offers an incredibly realistic scale figure of Team Ankou's main tank, the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf D. Abbreviated as "Panzer IV," this model of the World War II-era German tank faithfully reproduces the CG data used in the anime. The tank's hatch doors can be manually opened and closed and feature sculpted details inside to show the hatch handles and bolts. The turret can also be rotated and the main battery raised and lowered in the same way a tank aims. Battery-powered machines can also roll the model forward and backward with the push of a button. Details that make the tank unique to the series include the Ooarai Academy logo and Team Ankou's mascot, an anglerfish, painted on the sides of the turret. Figures from the figma series can also be displayed in their respective positions on the model.

Product Name: Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D Final 1/12 Scale Model | Girls and Panzer
Manufacturer: Max Factory
Features: 1/12 scale pre-assembled and unpainted ABS electric model
Size (approx.): 490mm x 220mm | approx. 19.3in x 8.7in

History of the Girls und Panzer series

Girls und Panzer takes place in an alternate reality where many things are the same, except that World War II-era tanks have been carefully maintained and used for sports. A high school sport called "sensha-dou," the art of operating tanks is considered a traditional martial art. Miho Nishizumi comes from a family of skilled sensha-dou, but after a traumatic event, she wants nothing to do with the sport. She transfers to Ooarai Girls' Academy because it is one of the few high schools without a sensha-dou team. However, that year, the student council plans to reinstate sensha-dou and enlists Miho's help because of her knowledge. Miho reluctantly agrees and eventually takes up the sport with her teammates on Team Ankou (Anglerfish). Her dedication becomes more serious when she learns that the fate of her school depends on their performance in a national sensha-dou competition.

Development of the Girls and Panzer series

Girls und Panzer is an anime franchise created by Actas with characters designed by Humikane Shimada that debuted in 2012. The manga adaptation of the series began serialization four months before the anime's official premiere. The anime aired from October 9, 2012, to March 2013. The anime's final episode experienced a production delay, leading to the creation of two recap episodes. While the original anime only has one season, the series has spawned several spin-off manga, a 2015 theatrical film, two OVAs, a six-part short film series, and several video games. The original anime enjoyed high ratings and a wide audience. The anime's volume sales ranked third and second, respectively, on the Oricon sales charts. The series' popularity has been used to promote tourism in Ibaraki Prefecture. The series has been criticized by some as military propaganda.