I just feel my wind
I just feel my shine
Rise into the sky
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 find the brightness
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
It has started!
Here they come!
It's finally begun!
So, what were we supposed to do again?
Just like I explained earlier,
since this match uses annihilation rules,
the first side to be completely immobilized loses.
I see.
Team A will act as scouts first.
All other teams are to remain on standby roughly 100m behind us.
All right!
Okay.
On command.
Does this operation have a name?
Uh, the operation's name is...
Um...
This is Operation Sneaky!
We'll be sneaky and hide while we stalk them.
And then sneakily launch our assault!
That strategy sure snuck up on us.
Isn't it yours?
All tanks, advance.
Four Matildas IIs and one Churchill advancing.
I'll do my best as commander!
Their formation is marvelous, isn't it?
Yeah.
It's amazing that they can maintain their speed and move without breaking formation.
Even our armor-piercing rounds couldn't penetrate their front armor.
That's where tactics and skill come in.
Yeah!
Wake up, Mako.
Start up our Panzer IV, but be careful it doesn't get too loud.
Enemy straight ahead.
Prepare for attack.
Main gun loaded.
Let's see, the Churchill's width is...
3.25 meters.
I'm seeing 4 strokes, so the distance is 810m.
Fire!
They've opened fire.
Shall we respond?
I'm sorry.
No problem.
We weren't trying to blow them up anyway.
All tanks.
Commence attack on Panzer IV ahead.
Zig-zag around as much as possible!
Our armor is fairly thin, so we can't afford to take a direct hit.
Understood.
They're better than I would have thought.
Go faster!
Chase them!
No matter how fast we drive,
no matter how often our tanks are hit,
I will not spill my black tea.
This is dangerous, Miporin!
Oh, the interior is coated in carbon, so you'll be fine.
I'm not talking about that!
What if you get hit while you're up there?
The chances of that happening are slim.
I get a much better view of things from here.
But I don't want anything to happen to you!
Come closer inside!
Thanks for worrying about me.
I'll do that, then.
Reversal!
Darnit, what should I do?
My heart always volleys!
There!
Where are they!
Waiting's part of the plan too.
But...
This is Team A.
We are drawing the enemy.
We will reach the rendezvous in 3 minutes.
Team A is back!
Get into your tanks, everyone!
No way!
And I just got a reversal.
Enemy will be in range in 600m!
Fire!
Please wait!
Why are you shooting at your allies?!
What a cheap baiting strategy.
This will not work against us.
Fire!
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Don't start shooting wildly.
Try to hit their tracks.
Fire again!
Fire the next round!
Shoot everything in sight!
All tanks, advance.
Attack.
We're under heavy attack!
This can't be happening!
Calm down, please!
Don't stop firing!
We can't!
Oh no!
Wait!
Don't run away!
Huh? What?
Hey, our track came loose.
That's always been a problem with the 38(t).
Takebe, please confirm the statuses of the other tanks.
Okay.
How are you doing, Team B?
We're managing!
Team C?
In our element!
Team D—
Team E?
We're done for.
All undamaged tanks, return fire!
What should we do?
Commander! Your directions?
Fire! Fire! Shoot 'em up!
I don't think there's much we can do.
You're our Commander, Nishizumi.
We'll do as you say, Miho.
I'll go anywhere you want me to.
Awaiting your commands, Lady Nishizumi!
Team B! Team C! Follow us!
We will change positions.
Got it!
Understood!
What?! You'd better not!
Initiating Operation Sneakier!
They're running away?
Pursue them!
Hang in there!
We'll be entering the downtown area soon.
Please maximize your knowledge of the area.
Bei Gott.
Ooarai is my backyard!
Leave it to us.
They're gone.
Honestly?
They're behind us!
And go!
Go!
This is Team C! We've crushed one!
This is Team B! We got another!
We did it!
We've taken a hit and been immobilized!
We've been hit and are assessing the damage!
Not bad.
But this is it.
Escape into the back alley!
All right.
These little streets are excellent.
Since the StuG III has a low signature.
Awesome! Success!
It survived!
What now?
Hit it!
They caught our serve!
Team C immobilized!
Team B here! Enemy takedown failed!
We're also immobilized! We're sorry!
Only we are left now.
How many are we up against?
4 tanks.
There they are.
We can't let them surround us.
What now?
Shake off the enemy first.
Okay.
My shop!
Now I can have it renovated!
It's a good omen.
Fingers crossed they'll also crash into mine!
Im pa ss ab le
Have you heard this saying?
"An Englishwoman abandons her morals in love and war."
Behold!
The Student Council's team!
They fixed their track!
Fire!
You're going to miss here, Momo?
We're done for!
Full speed ahead! Fire a shot and fall back. Left into the back alley!
Hurry up and surround them!
Go right on a large street and watch the back alleys.
Hurry!
Turn right, drive along the wall and stop!
Roger.
Retreat, please! Zig-zag!
Into a back alley?
No, we'll settle it here.
Turn around.
Then we'll attack.
Feint a charge, before circling around their right.
Now!
Fire!
Okay!
All tanks from Ooarai Girls Academy's team have been immobilized.
Therefore,
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy is victorious!
Are you the Commander?
Yes.
What's your name?
Nishizumi Miho.
Are you a member of the Nishizumi School?
You're very different from Maho.
Looks like we lost.
Don't sweat it.
You'll do the Anglerfish Dance like you said, right?
Hey, this is what they call collective responsibility.
What? Are you serious?
Yep.
I want to meet that girl and will cross this sea
The light on my head is my sign of love
I won't be able to marry now!
We have no choice!
It burns, flickers and wavers
When you think about it, it becomes even more embarrassing.
It burns, flickers and wavers
This isn't your fault, Lady Nishizumi!
Right!
We're free until 7 o'clock.
What do you want to do?
Let's go shopping!
Where are you going, Mako?
My grandma will kill me if I don't show up.
That's right.
Shall we go, then?
There are so many cute shops here!
Let's go to a tank shop later!
Don't you want to eat something before that?
Our eyes met!
Oh, no!
Shinzaburo?
You know him?
Nice to meet you, I'm Hana's fr—
You look well, my lady.
What? I'm totally in the dark here!
This is Shinzaburo, who works where I grew up.
Thank you for taking care of my lady.
Hana.
Mother.
You look well. I'm so happy.
Who might they be?
These are my classmates Takebe and Nishizumi.
Good afternoon.
I'm in a different class, but in Panzerfahren—
Panzerfahren?
Yes, we had a match today.
Would you explain this to me, Hana?
Mother...
The smell of iron and oil.
Have you really taken up Panzerfahren?
Yes.
How can you steer a tank with hands that arrange flowers?
My lady!
Mother!
I'm sorry.
I said too much.
No, no.
I should have told her to begin with.
My lady, your mother has awoken.
I believe she wishes to talk to you.
I should go back to the ship.
My lady!
I'm sorry if this upsets my mother...
Perhaps I am overstepping myself,
but I really believe you should explain your decision to your mother!
Should we really be doing this?
This is a recon mission!
I am terribly sorry.
Why?
Have you come to hate flower arrangement?
No, I...
Are you unsatisfied with it?
No...
Then why?
No matter for how long I kept arranging the flowers,
I felt like something was missing.
That's not true.
Your flowers were clean and lovely.
They were the pride of the Isuzu school.
But I want to...
work with stronger flowers!
Mother!
Where has your honest and gentle nature gone?
Is this the work of Panzerfahren as well?
Tanks are ugly, loud and crude!
They should just turn them all into scrap iron!
Scrap iron?!
I'm sorry, Mother.
But I will not quit Panzerfahren.
I understand.
Do not cross our doorstep again.
My lady, that's—
Quiet, Shinzaburo!
Goodbye.
Let's go back.
But...
She will understand once I can present her an appropriate flower one day.
My lady.
Smile, Shinzaburo.
This is the beginning of a new life for me.
I'll do my best.
Okay!
Isuzu.
Yes?
I'll do my best too.
I'll always be waiting for you, my lady!
He's sorta cute, but you know?
You're late.
You're only energetic at night!
You made it just in time for departure.
We're sorry.
Sorry, Sodoko.
Don't call me that!
Commander Nishizumi.
We wish to apologize for deserting our tank!
We're sorry!
You all looked really cool.
We thought we'd lose right away.
Next time we'll do our best as well.
We'll really try!
We're going to leave the strategies to you from now.
Also, here.
Thank you for today.
This battle was more interesting than the one with your sister.
Let us meet again in a tournament match.
That's incredible!
Saint Gloriana Academy only sends tea to those they deem worthy opponents!
Really?
Yesterday's enemy is today's friend, they say.
We won't lose in a tournament match, though.
Yeah, I really want to win the next one.
Tournament match?
A Panzerfahren match.
63rd Panzerfahren National High School Tournament
The National Tournament!
Ooarai Girls Academy, number 8!
Viking Marine High School
Maginot Girls College
Anzio High School
Saunders University High School
BC Freedom Academy
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy
Joghurt Academy
Black Forest Peak Girls College
Chihatan Academy
Continuance High School
Pravda High School
Koala Forest Academy
Ooarai Girls Academy
All right!
Saunders High...
Are they good?
They're one of the favorites for the title.
Will we be okay against them?
Some real competition right off the bat, huh?
Whatever may happen, we cannot lose!
Once we lose...
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 Five
Next time on Girls and Tanks:
An experienced Sherman army corps!