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
Watch out!
We met this morning!
Oh hey, Mako.
Hey, Saori.
Are you friends?
Yeah. Since childhood.
What are you doing here?
You've got classes!
I know.
Get inside! It's dangerous here!
I'll be part of the match!
I need more oxygen...
Are you okay?
Mako has low blood pressure.
She looked like she had a hard time this morning too.
You ran into her?
So that's why you were late.
I've had it! What are we supposed to do?
Please stop the tank!
It's dangerous to leave the tank right now!
I'm sure there's time before the next shot! I'll be fine!
Slowly forward!
We're falling!
No!
Fire!
Lady Isuzu!
Are you okay, Hana?
We've lost the Driver!
We're immobilized!
I came, I saw, I fired!
I'm not really good at driving, but I guess we have no—
Wow, Mako, you can drive!
I just learned it.
Just now?
No wonder you're the top student!
Just start shooting!
Rapid fire attack!
Take this!
You're going backwards, Mako!
I know.
Circle them!
Let's just tail them for now.
We missed!
The next one! Quick!
No, that's the wrong—
Are you okay?
Yes.
Sorry.
It's okay. Just rest for now.
No, I'm fine.
Akiyama!
Turn the turret!
Understood!
Hurry up and turn!
Blow them up before they get us!
Got it.
Be ready to fire!
Fire!
Wow!
My ears are ringing!
I feel so... invigorated...
Reporting.
Team C is immobilized!
Not bad.
Next up is the Type 89.
Got it!
There it is!
Formation V!
Roger!
We took a direct hit!
Another one's coming!
This is where you perish!
Fire!
We hit 'em!
They got us good.
You're going to miss here, Momo?
Don't call me that!
The Nishizumi School really is perfect!
Let's get out of here!
Yeah! Let's run!
Leg it!
Hurry!
Team D in the M3.
Team E in the 38(t).
Team C in the Sturmgeschütz.
Team B in the Type 89.
You have all been immobilized.
And so, Team A has won in the Panzer IV!
We won?
So it seems.
Amazing!
It's all thanks to you!
I wonder if we really "won," or if all the others just dropped out.
I'm sorry!
Leave the immobilized tanks and return on foot so we can retrieve them for repairs.
Seems like getting her involved in Panzerfahren was the right choice.
Just as planned.
Everyone, good job! Very nice!
What you did today was excellent considering it was your first time!
Especially you, Team A!
You did well.
From now on you will practice moving and firing tanks every day!
If you have a problem, send me a text.
And now, say thanks!
Thank you very much!
Somehow this felt better than hearing a confession!
Has anyone ever confessed to you?
My father always tells me, "I love you"!
What a nice father.
I was a bit apprehensive at first, but it was really exciting in the end!
Yeah! It was really great!
But you know, the tank Commander should really be Miho.
The rest of us don't really understand anything about tanks, so...
And you're also very reliable, Lady Nishizumi!
Me?
But I'm hardly reliable...
I'll be counting on you.
Me too!
I'm looking forward to working with you.
O-Okay!
The honor is all mine!
I'll do my best!
What about the other roles?
Is there anything else I can do?
Um...
You can get along well with anyone,
so how about you be the Radio Operator?
Good idea!
And I can type texts real fast too!
We don't really need that skill...
Now we've got...
Um, can I be the Gunner?!
I can't forget that ringing in my ears when we fired...
Also, I think it'd be good to make myself stronger.
Then let's make you the Gunner.
In that case I'll be the Loader!
Now we only have the Driver left to assign...
Mako!
Be the tank Driver!
I've picked calligraphy already.
Come on, Reizei, you'd be a big help.
Um...
Please, Reizei!
Hey, your driving was outstanding!
Sorry, can't.
Mako!
You don't have enough credits because you're always late!
Picking Panzerfahren has a lot of advantages!
At this rate you'll have to repeat!
Well, okay.
I'll take up Panzerfahren.
But only because I owe Nishizumi.
More like you need the credit, no?
I'm just returning the favor.
We've got 5 now!
Once again, I'm looking forward to working with you!
Okay!
We've got to go there !
Why here?
I was sure we'd go to a Panzerfahren shop.
Don't you want to make the ride more comfortable?
It'll hurt a lot less with these!
You want to stuff it with cushions?
Is it a problem?
Not really, but...
I've just never seen a tank stuffed full of cushions.
Isn't this one cute?
This one's lovely too!
Um, hey...
Want to make the tank a no-shoes zone?
All the cushions would get dirty.
That's pushing it.
So no repainting the exterior?
No! The camouflage exterior is fine!
Hey, want to put something aromatic in?
A mirror would be nice too!
We can't charge our phones in there, right?
Looks awesome.
It looks lordly now.
I wanted the Africa Korps color scheme...
Now we can easily tell our tank apart!
It obviously had to be pink.
Cute.
This is good.
Let's do it while everyone is motivated.
I will contact them.
What?
We should've repainted ours too!
Oh my god! The 38(t)! The StuG III! The M3! The Type 89!
They've been ruined!
This is too cruel, right?!
Lady Nishizumi?
I never thought someone would do this with a tank...
but I'm enjoying it!
This is the first time I've thought of tanks as fun!
Ooarai Girls Academy...
...has resurrected Panzerfahren?
Well, congratulations.
That's fine with us.
We don't run from our battles.
Close formation!
Open formation!
Take positions to fire!
Prepare to fire!
What's the distance, Isuzu?
Um...
Where does it show the distance?
The triangle at the center of the sights is 4 strokes high.
The ones to the side are 2 strokes high.
The space between them is 1 stroke.
What's a stroke?
A measurement for angle.
Distance can be calculated as size divided by the stroke, times 1000.
So, since the target is about a meter wide...
1 divided by 2, times 1000 is...
500 meters!
Shell loaded!
Perimeter checked!
Fire!
Don't throw up so much dust!
Hide yourself in cover when outside in open terrain!
Don't cross a ridge carelessly!
You're right in their crosshairs!
Find out whether or not you can drive up the riverbank before you try!
That's it for today.
Well done, everyone.
Thank you very much.
Now, I know this is sudden,
but there will be a practice match over the weekend.
The enemy is Saint Gloriana Girls Academy.
Is something wrong?
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy are veterans
and have been runner-ups in the National Tournament before.
Runner-ups?!
We meet on Sunday morning, 6 o'clock!
That early in the morning?
I'm gonna quit.
What?
I'm going to quit Panzerfahren.
Giving up already?
She can't stand getting up early.
H-Hold on a second!
No way I'm getting up at 6.
I'll call to help you wake up!
I'll come and help you!
It's the morning.
Can anyone really wake up at 6?
No, we meet at 6, so we have to get up around 5.
There are things mortals can and can't do.
I wish I could have spent more time with you.
Who's going to drive, if not you?
And what about your credits?!
You won't advance if this keeps up.
You'd have to address us respectfully as seniors!
Just try calling me politely!
Sa-o-ri, how ca-n...
Besides, your grandma's gonna blow a fuse if you don't graduate!
Grand—
Fine.
I'll do it.
Listen, girls.
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy, our opponent, uses defense, coordination and teamwork.
They're best at smashing into the enemy lines with their armor.
Long story short, their tanks are durable.
Their main force is comprised of Matilda IIs,
and it is unlikely we can penetrate them from outside 100m.
One of our tanks will be the bait and lure them inside a killzone.
Using the elevation as an advantage, the others will destroy them!
All right!
Something wrong, Nishizumi?
No, no.
Oh, just spit it out.
I think Saint Gloriana will quickly assume that we are baiting them.
This might backfire badly if they outwit us.
That's true...
Shut it!
Don't trash talk my plan!
You go take command if you're so smart!
Sorry.
Calm down.
But maybe you really should become Commander.
Excuse me?
Take command of our teams, Nishizumi.
Don't let us down.
I'll give you a lovely reward if we win.
What is it?
Three days worth of dried sweet potatoes.
And what if we lose?
Then she'll do the Anglerfish Dance at the Eventide Festival.
The Anglerfish Dance?
That's too embarrassing!
I'll never find a husband if I dance that!
I know someone will upload it to the internet and the whole country will watch it!
I'll keep hearing about it all my life.
Is the dance that preposterous?
Let's just win!
There's no problem if we win!
All right!
If we lose, I'll do the Angerlfish Dance too!
I cannot let you bear the shame alone, Lady Nishizumi!
I'll do it too!
Me too!
It's not that embarrassing if we do it together!
Thank you!
Anyway, I'm more worried about Mako actually turning up.
Takebe Saori
Hello?
Hey, Miho?
I'm at Mako's.
She won't get up!
What do I do?
Wake up, Mako!
We've got a match!
I'm sleepy.
Are your credits all right!?
They're horrible.
Then get up!
Impossible's impossible.
Good morning!
What the?!
What was that?
We're sorry! They're just blanks!
Good morning!
What? What is it?
What's going on?
We're sorry!
Oh look, a Panzer IV.
It's been so long since I saw one in action.
Wow, a tank!
Looks like the rumors about reviving Panzerfahren were true.
You got a match?
I wish you luck!
Thank you!
We'll do our best!
Here, brush your teeth!
Here, wash your face.
Change into your uniform when you're done.
We've got breakfast for you too.
I made you rice balls!
It's been so long since I've seen land!
I want to go shopping!
Let's do it after the match.
Weren't there schools on solid ground ages back?
I wish I'd been born back then.
I like being on the ocean.
It feels good and you can see the stars!
You haven't walked through the town of Ooarai yet, have you, Nishizumi?
I'll show you around afterwards!
Thanks.
It's huge!
Are those... Saint Gloriana's tanks?
Panzerfahren Friendly
Ooarai Girls Academy
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy
Starting at 8 o'clock, a Panzerfahren friendly will take place!
Ooarai Girls Academy
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy
Panzerfahren Friendly
Restricted Area
The grounds for the friendly will be a restricted area,
Anglerfish Dance
so we hope for your forbearance.
You can watch the proceedings in outlets...
so please use these locations to cheer for your teams.
It's been so long since our own matches.
I am grateful you assented to this match despite the sudden request.
We do not mind.
Regardless, those are some rather unique tanks.
No matter, we always use all at our disposal.
We won't be as coarse as the ones from Pravda or Saunders.
Let us all be chivalrous and proud in this battle.
We will now commence the Saint Gloriana Girls Academy and Ooarai Girls Academy match.
Bow first!
All ready, Commander?
Yes.
We're staking it all on you.
Don't let us down.
Let the match begin!
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 Four
Next time on Girls and Tanks:
I'll do my best as commander!