I just feel my wind
I just feel my shine
The sky is ever cheery
I've always known my dreams won't wait for me
even though the wind hurts me countless times
I'll reach out to the sun
and feel the resonance in my fingertips
I want to feel the blinking of the sunrays
I always take care of the foundations later
I'll shed my faux-adult defenses
and fly away
The light streamed through the sky overhead
with a speed that drew me from my sleep
Now it carries along my weak heartbeat
It tells me to be more than I am now
I'll rise to my feet
Do you really think we can do anything with this pile of rust?
Probably.
Both guys and tanks are best when they're new.
I thought they said that about wives and tatami mats?
Same thing, really.
By the way, do we only have one tank?
That won't do for all of us.
We're going to need 5 of them.
Let's look around for some tanks, everyone.
Look around?
What do you mean?
It's been many years since Panzerfahren was discontinued at our school.
However, the tanks from that time should still be around somewhere.
Rather, I'm sure they are.
The tank instructor will be here come morning.
Find the 4 remaining tanks by then.
Where d'you want us to look?
If we knew that we wouldn't need your help.
Don't you have any clue whatsoever?
Nope.
Well then, let the search begin!
This isn't really what it was made out to be.
I thought I'd get to drive around in a tank.
The instructor tomorrow is really cool though.
Really?
I swear.
I'll introduce you.
Let's go!
I'll ride the tank!
So I said, but...
Just where could they be?!
Well, I don't think they'd park a tank here with the cars.
But aren't they basically both vehicles?
Okay, let's check the thickets out back.
If you hide something, stick it in the woods, right?
That's for forests.
Excuse me!
Yes!
Do you want to come looking with us?
Are you sure?
Um, I'm Akiyama Yukari from Standard Education class 2-C.
I'm a complete rookie, but I'll do my best!
We're glad to have you.
I'm Isuzu Hana.
I'm Takebe Saori.
I am—
I already know you.
You're Lady Nishizumi Miho, aren't you?
I... am.
I'm glad to meet you!
Have you found records of the tanks used?
Not a trace.
There's nothing after they stopped using them.
I wonder why they suddenly stopped having Panzerfahren here.
Maybe it lost popularity.
It's kind of old-fashioned.
Makes sense.
What's wrong?
I smell something over there.
You can find something by smell?
It's mingled in with the smell of the flowers,
but I sense a faint smell of iron and oil.
Has flower arrangement made you that sensitive to smell?
It might just be me.
Well then, Panzer vor!
Pants are for what?
Panzer vor. It means "tanks ahead."
Look, there's one!
A 38(t).
It looks kinda smaller than the other.
It's got screws everywhere.
When I think of the 38(t),
I think of the principal tank that served in General Rommel's 7th Panzer-Division
and faithfully supported the Blitzkrieg.
It's agile and reliable.
By the way, the (t) means "Czechoslovakia," and doesn't refer to its weight!
You were very lively there.
Sorry.
Good work.
We're sending the Automobile Club to transport it.
Resume your search.
We found the first.
They can do it if they try.
A Type 89 Kou medium tank.
A 38(t) light tank.
A Medium Tank M3 Lee.
A StuG III assault gun, Ausf. F.
And a Panzer IV medium tank, Ausf. D.
How shall we divide them up?
How about everyone gets what they found?
Are you sure that's a good idea?
We're going to take the 38(t).
Yours is the Panzer IV.
Roger.
On that note...
The Panzer IV is Team A.
The Type 89 is Team B.
Team C gets the StuG III.
Team D gets the M3.
The 38(t) is Team E.
Tomorrow an instructor will come at last.
Make your tank presentable by then.
I wonder what kind of person he is.
It's so well-made.
It looks great for attack.
The turret won't turn, huh?
Looks like an elephant.
Trumpet.
You fools!
The StuG III was a great tank that repelled the Russian onslaught in the Winter War!
Apologize to the Finnish!
We're sorry!
It's got two guns, right?
It looks so proud and strong.
It's so sticky!
Looks like we're in for a lot of work.
Let's look inside.
Just like a pro!
We've got to clean it inside and scrape off the rust.
The old coating is peeling off, so we'll have to paint it too.
Hey, Saori!
It's so cold!
Who's that?!
This is the Takamatsu Castle water park!
Cross the Rubicon!
Evict the barbarians!
What do water and tanks remind you of?
They remind me of Normandy and D-Day!
Exactly!
I'm drenched.
This is blessed rain!
My bra is showing.
I said the tanks are tanking water today.
Good joke. Gotta give credit where it's due.
That wasn't really my intention.
Come on, can somebody help me here?
Excellent.
We're going to have the Automobile Club do the rest of the work this evening.
With that, everyone's dismissed for today!
I wanna take a shower.
Aren't you eager to drive it?
Y-Yes.
I wonder where the port is.
I wanna see some hilly landscape already.
And buy some clothes too.
We're going to disembark this weekend, aren't we?
Which port was it again?
I've got a different boyfriend in every port.
I gotta keep them apart!
Aren't they just your favorite curry restaurants?
Excuse me...
Could you do me a favor and come with me for a bit?
I guess that's a "no."
Tank Club
I didn't know this store existed.
This is incredible.
But all tanks are basically the same.
Not at all!
They're worlds apart.
They've all got a different character and personality.
And the Driver makes a big difference too.
Same as flower arrangement, then.
Yes, and girls all have their own merits too.
Go for it! You can!
I'm not sure if you two are in gear.
It seems very active and exciting.
But I don't wanna get scratches on my face.
Don't worry!
We use live ammunition in battles,
but there's a lot of thought put into our safety.
...race, who shall win glory?
Aren't you dying to find out?
The next topic is Panzerfahren.
Last year's MVP in the high school tournament,
and the nation's selected representative Nishizumi Maho was interviewed.
What's your secret formula for winning?
To never give up.
And also to never run, no matter what happens.
Oh, I know! Can we all go to your place and hang out?
I'd like to come over too.
Sure.
Um...
Do you want to come too?
Thank you very much!
It's not that tidy right now, but make yourself at home.
They're so cute.
The room is very much like you.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Okay. Shall we start cooking?
Hana, could you peel the potatos?
Sure.
I'll make the rice!
Why the mess kit?
Do you carry that around?
Yes. Anywhere, anytime.
I'm sorry.
The only things I've cut before were flowers.
Wait!
Where did I leave the bandages?
You're all so impractical.
All right.
Now then, let's eat.
Let's.
Yeah.
Yes.
Bon Appetit!
This is so good!
Meat stew is the best way to make men fall in love with you!
Have you ever done that?
This is all just practice!
I wonder if guys really like meat stew that much.
Isn't that more like an urban legend?
That's not true!
I read it in a magazine too!
The flowers are lovely too.
I'm sorry, but this was all I could do.
This is great! They make the room so much brighter!
Thank you.
See you tomorrow!
Goodnight!
I'm so glad I transferred schools!
Are you all right?
Painful.
Life is painful.
I wish this were a dream...
Um...
Get a grip!
But I will go!
If I do not, then— so... sleepy...
ic Morals
Committee
Reizei, this is the 245th day in a row you've been late.
Why does morning even come?
Morning always comes.
Don't blame me if you have to repeat a year just because you think
your good grades entitle you to always be late.
Are you okay?
Um... Nishizumi?
If you see Reizei again on the way to school,
I want you to let her use her own resources from now.
Okay.
Sodoko...
Did you say something?
Not really.
Sorry.
No problem.
I'll make it up to you.
We were worried since you were late.
I overslept a little.
The instructor is late too.
Keeping you in suspense is how adults do it.
The Principal's car!
Bleibt stehen!
Und Matsch.
Good morning!
I've been deceived.
She looks wonderful though, doesn't she?
This is Chouno Ami from the Special Training Association.
Hello, everyone.
I heard many here have never been in a tank before,
but let's all do our best!
Oh...
Aren't you Master Nishizumi's daughter?
She has been a big help with our duties.
Is your sister also well?
She's well.
"Master Nishizumi"?
Is she famous?
Many know the Nishizumi School
as the most famous among all the other schools.
Instructor!
Are you very popular too?
Rather than popular,
I'd say I get exactly what I want.
My accuracy with the cannon is 120%.
Instructor!
What are you going to teach us today?
Let's see.
I think we will have a full-scale mock battle today.
Really? Right out of the gate?
Don't worry. It's all practice!
You just have to floor the pedal, spurt forward, and pull the trigger.
All right.
Everyone go to your starting points.
How on Earth do you drive this?
Let's ask someone who looks like they know.
Isn't it faster to look it up on the internet?
If we win here, we can resurrect the Volleyball Club!
Remember the disgrace when they announced the abolition of the club!
Let's go!
First battle, here we come!
We're going to attack in waves.
Let's go with a Panzerkeil!
We only have a single tank though.
All right everyone! Into your tanks now!
Shall we get in?
Yeah.
Kawashima.
But... will we really be all right battling without preparation?
It's gonna work out, I'm sure.
All right. Could all teams please select someone for each role now?
There's a Gunner, a Driver and a Commander.
The fourth is the Loader.
The fifth is the Radio Operator.
Gun-thing, Radio-thing, or something like that...
I have no idea what's going on!
We have only four people.
Then let's combine the Loader and the Radio Operator into one.
You'll be the Commander, I assume?
What? No way!
Who then...
Gosh, we'll just draw lots.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
"I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number."
How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
[Hiroshi] I can't answer that if you don't tell me the model number.
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How do you drive the tank? I'm a beginner. Please help me out. ☆ミ Questioner: Ayaya
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"Go Google it."
"Take off your clothes for starters"?
It smells of iron.
It's hot and cramped in here.
Are we really going to drive like this?
All right, then.
Everyone, Panzer vor!
Finally the time has come!
How do I make it move?
Press the ignition first.
This?
Yahoo! This is great!
She's like a different person.
A Panzer-high.
I'm sorry.
So, what now?
If you step on the pedal now, it will move forward.
The lever in front of you is used to steer it and the one on the right is for shifting gears.
It's so heavy!
It stopped!
What did I do wrong?
Try to connect the clutch calmly, and then press the gas pedal.
Got it.
You're going backwards!
Step on the brakes!
Yes.
We're fine. Take it easy.
Okay.
My butt is shaking.
The sound is amazing.
This is great.
I got it!
To move forward, step on the gas pedal.
Which one is the gear?
We've been blocked!
Back toss!
How do we do that?
With our heart!
President, we are moving along presidentially.
Good job!
Which way?
Festina lente.
Wait! We're gonna collide!
Left, left!
I told you to go left!
Sorry, I didn't hear you.
The Commander signals with their feet where to go.
With their feet?
You kick the shoulder of the Driver.
I can't do that to my friend!
Kick me if you must!
All right, left!
Um, could you be more gentle?
Everyone, I believe you've reached your starting points.
There's only one rule.
Immobilize all others.
Go for it and blow them up. Take 'em down, okay?
All right?
She sure is a rough one.
Says you, of all people...
Panzerfahren always begins with a bow and ends with a bow.
Everyone, bow!
Let's have a good game!
Very well, let's go!
Finally! Let the fight begin!
Want to take a shot now?
We shouldn't just fire into the sticks...
Hey, shouldn't we start by blowing up the Student Council?
The instructor is a woman.
Are you still going on about that?
I say we do it!
I'm the Commander!
Okay...
Excellent! All right, full speed towards the Student Council's team!
So where are they?
What the?
What happened?
That sounded awesome.
The air was quivering.
I wanna try shooting this "spike."
Let's beat Team A in the Panzer IV first!
Attack the Panzer IV first and aid the Type 89.
The secret pact shall be obeyed.
The die has been cast.
This so scary! Let's run!
We have the enemy in sight!
Great God of Arms, slay my enemies!
What now?
We're surrounded!
Run away that way!
I can't hear you!
Run to the right!
Watch out!
Start the mission!
Come here and let's start the chase!
We're together, we can do it.
If you fail, forget about it and move on!
Go past the punishment and learn from it with everyone
If you believe in someone, you'll be twice as happy
If you put in all your strength,
then it can become reality
Look how earnestly we run
Start the mission!
Come here and let's start the chase!
We have so much strength
Start the mission!
We always hold hands,
and make it through thick and thin
We go for the radiant, shining sun of dawn
that shines on a future where we are together
Episode Three
Next time on Girls and Tanks:
I'll be part of the match!