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
Jesus!
Fire!
Retreat! Retreat, I say!
They're getting away!
Fire, fire!
Take that!
So close!
The First Battle Reaches Its Climax!
We did it, Lady Nishizumi.
Who would have thought we'd hit one of them first?
But we have to hit their flag tank to win this match, right?
So what next?
Next is...
Don't get cocky!
All tanks, gather at elevation 128.
As long as they have the Firefly, we have no chance of winning.
It's dangerous, but take up positions at elevation 128 and attack the Firefly from above.
They've finally shown their hand!
But up there on the hill, you'll just make a splendid target.
Please go to elevation 128.
Why?
I believe all their tanks will gather there.
Are you sure about that, Arisa?
How is it you know that?
My information is super reliable.
Okay!
All tanks, go ahead!
Their flag tank is probably either here, here... or around this area.
Still nothing in sight.
If we just had one more tank, we could use it as bait...
There's nobody here!
That's not possible!
Did they set us up?
So, where are Ooarai's tanks?
Turn right and fall back! Hurry!
Crush them under our tracks!
Can you hear me?
I'm not interested in hearing you!
Fire! Fire!
We've found the enemy flag tank around point 0765!
But they've seen us too!
Point 0765, was it?
Flee from the enemy and draw them to us.
All tanks, advance to point 0615!
Send them a text message, Takebe.
Understood.
What the hell are you doing?!
The enemy's just a Type 89!
Our vision is...
I don't care! Fire!
Captain, we're taking a series of hard spikes!
Don't let their spikes hit the ground!
Hit them right back!
That makes no sense...
Come on, move it!
Sorry, the shell is kinda hard to reach.
Fire the machine gun!
But a machine gun is so pathetic!
There's no "pathetic" or "wrong" in a battle!
Don't be picky now!
I see the Type 89.
Commencing attack.
However, Hippo and Rabbit, please protect Turtle.
Captain, the smoke is clearing up.
Stop! Stop!
Retreat! Retreat!
All the remaining Ooarai tanks are coming for us!
Hey, that ain't what you told me a minute ago.
How did this happen?
I'm not sure...
Probably my radio interception.
I'm wondering if they outsmarted us.
You moron!
I'm so sorry!
I always tell you to practice fair-play in battles!
Whatever! Just get out of there!
Hurry up!
Yes, Ma'am.
After intercepting their radio, counterattacking with all our tanks would be unfair, right?
Let's go with the same number!
They have 5 tanks.
Have 3 tanks come with me.
Naomi, it's your turn.
I can't say I would have expected this.
It's like a game of tag.
This is nice and refreshing!
I've never seen a chase like this before.
No way they'll do my tough Sherman in!
This is nothing!
They made 50,000 of this baby!
This thing is sturdy and durable and surprisingly comfy!
And it's so easy to drive, even a monkey with the manual could do it!
No offense, but that's nothing to be proud of!
Shut the hell up!
Good going!
Very good!
Quite an unexpected turn of events in many ways, isn't it?
Why are all those loser tanks chasing us around!?
Over there! Right!
Our school's in a totally different class than yours!
Fire!
What the hell is with those tanks?!
They're so small we can't even hit them properly!
They'd be out in one hit too!
Readjust, 3º to the right!
Speed up the reloading!
What is the deal with these guys?
Why are such pathetic weaklings here to begin with?
They were gonna be abolished soon anyway!
Can't you just blow them into the sky already?!
They seem to be screaming something while retreating.
Here comes the Saunders squad.
The Ooarai girls are in trouble now.
We are near the target and will reopen fire in 65 seconds.
You have permission to fire at will!
Go straight up the hill.
Circle around and approach the target.
Got it.
Yuzu, don't fall behind!
I know, Momo.
Hang in there.
Why does Takashi like her?!
Why are my feelings for him going unnoticed?
That was...
...a Firefly's 17 pounder.
That was an amazing bang.
Only 4 tanks?
Distance, about 5,000 meters!
The Firefly's effective range is 3,000 meters.
We're still fine!
There they are!
Awesome!
Pay 'em back 100-fold!
What now, Miporin?
Rabbit, Duck, take the rear.
The Hippo and our Anglerfish Team will continue to fire at their flag tank.
We won't run away this time!
This reminds me of the Battle of Arras!
No, it's more like the Battle of Koushuu-Katsunuma.
Don't you mean the Battle of Tennouji?
That's it!
No way we're gonna lose here!
You never hit, Momo.
Shut your mouth!
Heroic gunslinging, isn't it?
The girls from Ooarai are in trouble, aren't they?
With sandwiches, you know, the cucumber inside is a lot better than the bread.
Excuse me?
Being in the middle lets you develop flavor.
Fire!
Attack!
Duck Team, are you hurt?
We're okay.
Sorry!
We got knocked out!
It has such a long nose and still it got us!
That's the Firefly.
So the M3 is gone too.
It's only a matter of time now.
Are we done for?
Bear witness to the truth!
You're nothing but pitiful ants!
I will crush you under my iron tracks!
It's like the Standing Death of Benkei.
So it's come to this?
"The countless hornets,"
"Have left us shot full of holes,"
"We bid a farewell."
Don't concoct a death haiku now!
This is hopeless.
This is the end.
They've gotten closer!
They've surrounded us!
It's no use! We're trapped!
Everyone, calm down!
Calm down and continue attacking!
They're firing on the move as well.
Their chances to hit are slim.
Please concentrate on hitting their flag tank!
This is our only chance!
If we hit it, we win.
If we give up, we lose.
If we give up...
...we lose.
No, it's too late, Yuzu!
Everything's fine.
It's exactly as you put it, Lady Nishizumi.
Yeah.
It's all over if we give up!
Hana!
Fire! Fire! Fire at will!
Even a bad gun hits with enough shells!
It's the same with love!
No, one shell should be enough.
Reizei, to the hilltop!
Let's hit them from there.
Firing from a ridge is dangerous, but rewarding.
Let's give it a shot.
Yeah.
Let's go.
It's coming down from above, Arisa.
Naomi, I'll leave this to you.
Yes, Ma'am.
Halt!
The decisive moment will be the time before the Firefly's next shot!
Understood!
Focus as if you were arranging flowers.
Shell loaded.
Hana! Please!
Fire.
Ooarai Girls Academy has won!
We won, Miporin!
Lady Nishizumi!
We did it, Miho!
Thank you, Hana.
It's only because you spurred me on.
No, I...
Commander Nishizumi!
We won!
Ooarai!
Now, bow!
Thank you!
Listen to that applause!
We won!
I didn't think we'd win against the Shermans.
Are you the Captain?
Yes.
Exciting!
I'm really surprised by what you brought!
Um...
Yeah?
Where did you leave the other 4 tanks?
I wanted to have as many as you have.
Why?
That's Senshadou.
This isn't war.
Your tank will cry if you're not a good person.
Sorry we did something cheap like eavesdropping.
Not at all.
We would have lost if you'd used all your tanks.
But you guys were the victors.
Thank you!
What a naive thing to say.
We'll reflect on this later.
All right, let's pack up too.
Want to go eat an extra-large parfait to celebrate?
I'll go.
Hey, Mako. Your phone's meowing.
Who is it?
It's an unknown number.
Hello?
Okay.
What was that about?
Nothing.
That doesn't look like nothing to me!
My grandma fell and is in the hospital.
Is she okay, Mako?
Let's go to the hospital immediately!
But how would we get to Ooarai?
We'll have to sail there with the schoolship.
It'll take time before we can move out.
Mako?
What are you doing, Mako?!
I'm gonna swim!
What?
Wait, Reizei!
Use the helicopter we came in.
Hurry up.
Commander! You can't lend these girls the helicopter.
This is also Panzerfahren.
Sis...
Take care of their Driver.
Understood.
Get in.
Black Forest Peak
I'm going too!
Thank you.
Viking Marine High School
Koala Forest Academy
Pravda High School
Bosporu High School
Maginot Girls College
Anzio High School
Saunders University High School
Ooarai Girls Academy
BC Freedom Academy
Saint Gloriana Girls Academy
Joghurt Academy
Waffle Academy
Black Forest Peak Girls College
Chihatan Academy
Blue Division High School
Continuance High School
Tomorrow is Pravda High School's first match.
Black Forest Peak Girls Academy is up the day after.
By rights, they should be winning.
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 Seven
Next time on Girls and Tanks:
Anzio is Next!