The film series follows the students of Ōarai Girls' Academy helping Momo Kawashima with her university entrance by winning the Winter Continuous Track Cup. With Miho Nishizumi demoting to Vice-Commander to give her commanding position to Momo, Ōarai faces and defeats BC Freedom Academy, Chihatan Gakuen, and Keizoku High School, advancing to the finals against St. Gloriana Girls' College, where Alice Shimada transferred.
A sequel project for the franchise was greenlit in August 2016. Although the project was first teased as a standalone film in September 2016, the format was revealed to be a six-part film series in November. The first film in the series was completed four days before its premiere in December 2017. That month, Mizushima began working on the second film, which was completed in June 2019. Production on the third film continued in May 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which was completed in March 2021. Production on the fourth film began in April 2021 and was completed in September 2023. That month, Mizushima began working on the fifth film.
Four films in the Girls und Panzer das Finale series have been released in Japan since 2017: Part 1 on December 9, 2017, Part 2 on June 15, 2019, Part 3 on March 26, 2021, and Part 4 on October 6, 2023. The film series has grossed over ¥2.3billion in Japan and received nominations at Newtype Anime Awards and Tokyo Anime Awards Festival.
Films
Part 1
As winter arrives, Momo Kawashima is determined to find Ōarai Girls' Academy's missing ninth tank. However, news travels throughout the school that Momo has not been accepted by any universities, resulting in a misleading rumor that she might be held back. Miho Nishizumi and her friends figure that they can get Momo accepted into the same university as Anzu Kadotani and Yuzu Koyama if they can demonstrate that Momo is skilled at Sensha-dō. To achieve this, they name Momo as the commander of Ōarai's tank teams and join the Winter Continuous Track Cup. Anglerfish Team travels below the aircraft carrier's deck to find the tank and wins the challenges set by a delinquent group led by Ogin. Learning of Momo's predicament, Ogin's group decides to join them, forming the Shark Team, to repay their debt to Momo for saving them from expulsion. They also recover the missing Mark IV tank being used as a smokehouse. Ōarai faces off against BC Freedom Academy at the start of the tournament. Yukari Akiyama learns through surveillance that the BC Freedom students are deeply divided between the original students and the high school transfer students, with their commander Marie seemingly oblivious of the situation. Confident that BC Freedom lacks the teamwork for a coordinated defense, Ōarai undertakes a direct attack on their flag tank. However, BC Freedom demonstrates an unexpected esprit de corps and traps Ōarai in a crossfire on a bridge. Ōarai uses Shark Team's tank as a makeshift bridge to escape. BC Freedom and Ōarai retreat following the failed ambush.
Part 2
After escaping BC Freedom's ambush, Ōarai uses Mallard Team's Renault Char B1 and the cover of a bocage's hedgerows to pose as a BC Freedom tank and reignite the quarrel between their students. Exploiting their opponent's temporary confusion, Ōarai takes out Marie's flag tank and wins the match. While on a break before the next match, Saori Takebe accompanies Momo to her home and meets her four siblings and her frail mother. Meanwhile, Chihatan Gakuen, Pravda Girls' High School, Saunders University High School, Kuromorimine Girls' High School, St. Gloriana Girls' College, Anzio Girls' High School, and Keizoku High School advance to the next round. Ōarai's next opponent is Chihatan, which adapts a new set of effective tactics that they learned from Ōarai's examples. Chihatan uses hit-and-run attacks and amphibious assaults to launch numerous ambushes on Ōarai, but the latter forces their retreat after luring them into a trap.
Part 3
After regrouping, Chihatan resumes its hit-and-run attacks on Ōarai. Chihatan's commander Kinuyo Nishi decides to focus on taking out Anglerfish Team to destroy Ōarai's morale. Ōarai tank teams quickly become separated in the confusion and multiple skirmishes take place. Miho decides to turn on her tank's headlight to expose her location and draw all of the Chihatan tanks towards her. As Chihatan celebrates after disabling Anglerfish Team's tank, Turtle Team, Ōarai's flag tank, comes out of hiding and disables Kinuyo's tank, winning the match in the process. In other matches, Kuromorimine defeats Pravda after Erika Itsumi followed Maho Nishizumi's advice and used her tactics that diverge from the school's traditional frontal attack, St. Gloriana easily defeats Anzio, and Keizoku manages to pull an upset victory against Saunders. This leaves Ōarai to face off against Keizoku and Kuromorimine against St. Gloriana in the semifinals. At the outset of the third match, Keizoku uses hit-and-run attacks and guerilla tactics against Ōarai, splitting their forces as a result. As Anglerfish Team protects the Anteater Team, their flag tank, one of the Keizoku's tank team, commanded by the one known as the "White Witch", disables Miho's tank with a single long-range shot.
Part 4
The quick elimination of the Anglerfish Team sinks the morale of Ōarai and sends shockwaves to viewers of the game. Anzu takes an impromptu role as commander to keep the team from falling apart and has their tanks protect the Anteater Team by digging trenches in the snow. After discovering an abandoned underground aqueduct for escape, Anzu appoints Azusa Sawa as the new commander, before the Turtle Team's tank is taken out by the "White Witch", Jouko. Sawa leads the Ōarai tank teams to weed out Jouko and eliminate her, through baiting tactics. With Sawa's commands, she allows Ōarai tanks to outnumber Keizoku's flagship tank, Mika. However, Mika lures them into a trap, causing both Keizoku's and Ōarai's tanks to plunge down the side of a mountain. As the two teams fight, while sliding down the mountainside, an avalanche takes out all but the Anteater Team and two Keizoku tanks, including Mika. Keizoku chases Ōarai into a village, where they are tricked by a diversion allowing the Anteater Team to eliminate Keizoku's flagship tank and win the match. Meanwhile, Kuromorimine and St. Gloriana face each other in the semifinals. Darjeeling overwhelms Erika, by spreading Kuromorimine's teams apart. Before St. Gloriana can corner Kuromorimine, a sandstorm allows Erika to regroup and bring the match to an even playing field. St. Gloriana then introduces their new transfer student, Alice Shimada, who enacts a decisive blow on Kuromorimine and wins the match, deciding the final match between St. Gloriana and Ōarai.
Cast and staff
Voice cast
This section includes characters who have appeared in more than two films in the series.
An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
A green cell indicates the voice actor is a Japanese cast member.[2]
A white cell indicates the voice actor is an English dub cast member.[3][4][5]
In August 2016, the production for the sequel to Girls und Panzer der Film was announced.[10] The following month, producer Kiyoshi Sugiyama teased the format of the project would be a standalone film, but he later retracted his comment and apologized for causing a confusion.[11] The format was revealed in November 2016 to be a series of six films.[12] Screenwriter Reiko Yoshida revealed that the sequel was intended to be an original video animation. When it became a six-part film series, Yoshida began writing the script starting from the last film and finishing at the first film to adjust the overall length of the story.[13]
Director Tsutomu Mizushima began working on the second film, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2, in December 2017.[17] The staff used Unreal Engine 4 for the jungle match between Ōarai Girls' Academy and Chihatan Gakuen.[18] Mizushima confirmed in May 2019 that the film was seven minutes longer than Part 1.[19] The film was completed in June 2019.[20] Sentai Filmworks revealed the English staff and dub cast for the film in December 2021.[4]
In May 2020, production for the third film, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3, was confirmed to be continuing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with Mizushima stating that the staff had begun to edit the film and prepare for the cast's dialogue recording.[21] It was completed in March 2021.[22] Sentai Filmworks revealed the English staff and dub cast for the film in December 2022.[5]
Production for the fourth film, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4, began in April 2021.[23] The dubbing was completed in June 2023.[24] The final cut was finished in July 2023, with the film's runtime to be around 53 minutes.[25] Studio Katyusha used 3DCG for about 800 cuts and Unreal Engine for another 600 or more cuts.[26] In September 2023, Shion Wakayama was revealed to be voicing Jouko.[27] That month, the film was completed.[28] New characters were revealed in October 2023, namely Konomi Tada as Yuri, Ai Kayano as Tami, Ikumi Nakagami as Tomi, Nozomi Nakazato as Reino, Satomi Akesaka as Ari, Satomi Moriya as Hida, Sumire Uesaka as Iruma and Katsuya, Misato Fukuen as Cranberry, Kana Ueda as Vanilla, and Yuka Iguchi as Peach.[29]
Mizushima began working on the fifth film, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 5, in September 2023.[30] He stated the film would focus on depicting the "everyday lives" of the characters.[31]
Music
In July 2017, the title of the opening theme song for the first three films in the Girls und Panzer das Finale series was revealed as "Grand Symphony", performed by Sayaka Sasaki. That month, ChouCho was set to perform the opening theme song for the final three films.[32] The CD for "Grand Symphony" was released in Japan on December 6, 2017.[33] The ending theme song for the film series was titled "Enter Enter Mission! Das Finale ver." (Enter Enter MISSION！最終章ver., Enter Enter Mission! Sai Shūshō ver.), performed by Maho (Mai Fuchigami), Saori (Kayano), Hana (Mami Ozaki), Yukari (Nakagami), and Mako (Iguchi). Its CD was released in Japan on December 13, 2017.[34] The original soundtrack album for the first three films, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale Episode 1–Episode 3 OST, was released in Japan on May 12, 2021.[35]
In July 2023, the title of the opening theme song that would be used for the final three films was revealed as "Never Say Goodbye".[36] Its CD was released in Japan on October 4, 2023.[37]
Marketing
An announcement video for the Girls und Panzer das Finale project was released online on September 16, 2016, which was first shown at Girls und Panzer Heartful Tank Carnival II event last month.[11] In June 2017, a bus tour promoting the film series was held at Tsukuba Circuit during the D1 Grand Prix series, in which two cars of Pacific Racing Team with Girls und Panzer character designs participated.[38] In October 2017, Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company announced that they would issue Mastercards designed with members of Anglerfish Team.[39] In September 2023, JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation revealed a collaboration with the film series, in which they would promote it during the match between Mito HollyHock and Oita Trinita at the 2023 J2 League on September 23 and would release a commercial featuring the company mascot Copper-kun and the Anglerfish Team in early October.[40] In November 2023, Heiwa Corporation announced a smart pachislot based on the film series, which was launched in February 2024.[41]
In January 2024, Culture Entertainment announced the original goods based on the film series would be available on their online lottery Kuji Luck Online.[42] In May 2024, a collaboration between the film series and the Japan Mölkky Association was announced; Mölkky is a game invented in Finland, the motif of Keizoku High School, and was featured in Part 4. The collaboration included standees of Mika and Jouko of Keizoku High School being displayed during the 2nd Mölkky Japan Open in Imabari, Ehime in June 2024 and goods being sold during the 2024 Mölkky World Championship in Hakodate, Hokkaido in August.[43]
Four films in the Girls und Panzer das Finale series have been released in Japan since 2017. Part 1 was released on December 9, 2017.[65]Part 2 was released on June 15, 2019,[66] and in Dolby Atmos and DTS:X theaters on August 16.[67]Part 3 was released on March 26, 2021,[68] and in 78 4DX and MX4D theaters on October 8.[69]Part 4 was released in regular and Dolby Atmos theaters on October 6, 2023,[70][71] and in 4D theaters on November 23.[29]
Home media
The home videos of Girls und Panzer das Finale films were distributed by Bandai Namco Filmworks, under their label Emotion, in Japan, Sentai Filmworks in the United States and Canada, and MVM Entertainment in the United Kingdom.
The first three films were streamed on Hidive: Part 1 on December 13, 2021,[82]Part 2 on February 21, 2022,[83] and Part 3 on December 19.[5]
Reception
Box office
As of August 3, 2024[update], the four Girls und Panzer das Finale films have collectively grossed ¥2.3billion in Japan and $171,152–254,015 in other territories. In the opening weekend, Part 1 earned ¥146million,[84]Part 2 earned ¥145million,[85]Part 3 earned ¥107million,[86] and Part 4 earned ¥212million.[87]
Ian Wolf of Anime UK News gave Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1 a score of 9 out of 10, praising the production, the comedy despite being "basic and based on stereotyping", the new characters that belonged to Shark Team, and the opening theme song. Regarding the whole film series, he felt "frustrat[ed]" about how it would be taking a long time to be completed due to a "two-year gap between each [films]" and suggested "mak[ing] a few longer films rather than many short ones".[98] Wolf gave a similar score to Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2, praising the action scenes that he described as "thrilling, with unexpected twists and turns", the music, and the "slightly longer" runtime.[99]
The Japanese review and survey firm Filmarks placed Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3 first in their first-day satisfaction ranking, with an average rating of 4.17/5, based on 284 reviews.[100] Fuminobu Hata scored the film 9 out of 10 for IGN Japan, praising the tank action sequence, the "inductive flow and cliffhanger-style" direction for a 48-minute runtime, and the "exquisitely composed" sound.[101] Wolf gave Part 3 a score of 8 out of 10, noting the use of mixed CGI during the scene taking place in the jungle and finding the characters being animated with CGI "disappointingly clunky". He found the action sequence "more substantial" as compared to Part 2.[102]
Filmarks placed Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 first in their first-day satisfaction ranking, with an average rating of 4.33/5, based on 477 reviews.[103] Hata gave the film a score of 9 out of 10, lauding it for featuring tank battles that were "more gripping" than Part 3 from start to finish and noting the use of visuals to develop a story that had minimal dialogue. He also noted how the film explored the theme of "successor" (後継者, kōkeisha).[104]
Accolades
In October 2018, Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1 and the film's mechanical animation director Takeshi Itou were nominated for Best Picture (Film) and Best Mechanical/Prop Design categories, respectively, at the Newtype Anime Awards.[105] In December 2018, Part 1 was nominated by fans to win the Anime of the Year at Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2019.[106] In October 2019, Itou and prop designers Takao Takegami, Noriko Ogura, Momoko Makiuchi, and Kanta Suzuki, who all worked on Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2, were nominated for Best Mechanical/Prop Design at the Newtype Anime Awards.[107] In December 2021, Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3 was among the Top 100 Favorites nominated for the Anime of the Year at Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2022.[108] In December 2022, Part 3's 4D version placed sixteenth among the top 20 Japanese animated films voted by fans to win the Anime of the Year at Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2023.[109]
Original video animations
The Blu-ray and DVD of Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 were bundled with original video animations.[75][78][81] In September 2021, Saori Onishi and Azusa Tadokoro were revealed to be voicing Jane and Belle, respectively, in Daikon War!.[110] In February 2024, new characters and cast to be introduced in Commander War! were revealed, namely Kebiko as Minami Iinuma and Chinami Hashimoto as Sofia and Yūko.[111]
Before the upcoming match of BC Freedom Academy against Ōarai Girl's Academy, Oshida informs Ando to close the street food stalls where she cooks and sells taiyaki since it badly reflects the school's appearance. Ando resists their demand since her fellow poor student cannot afford high-end foods sold in the cafeteria. Their conflict causes a riot until Marie mends their differences by eating a chocolate-filled taiyaki. She is later informed of infiltration by Yukari into the school so she orders everyone to act that the riot continues to fool her.
The Anglerfish Team heads to the Agriculture Department of Ōarai Girls' Academy to give Jane, the department's representative, printouts from the student council. They manage to find her dueling with an outlaw named Belle, who steals daikons. Belle reasons that she needs them to prepare pickled daikons since she is being rejected from obtaining them due to their unpopularity. After the issue is resolved, Miho invites Jane to join Senshadō as a gunner, but the latter refuses to remain as a sheriff in the department.
The Senshadō Club commanders from different schools hold a meeting to find ways in boosting popularity of sensha-dō. Miho suggests to create a PR video, similar to what her school have shown to attract new members. The commanders suggest the themes for the video, until Koala of the Koala Forest Academy recommends to make it cute. The Senshadō Club commanders then perform the song "Kawai Pretty Senshamichi"[b] along with Koala and Waterzooi of Waffle Academy as mascots, gaining attention online.
Related books
Manga
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Heartful Tank Anthology
A mangaanthology based on Girls und Panzer das Finale, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Heartful Tank Anthology (ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 ハートフル・タンク・アンソロジー), was released by Kadokawa under their MF Comics Alive Series label. As of March 23, 2018[update], it has been published in a single volume in Japan.[112]
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Keizoku High School's Starving Art of Dining
A spin-off manga illustrated by Ashimoto☆Yoika, titled Girls und Panzer das Finale: Keizoku High School's Starving Art of Dining (ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 継続高校はらぺこ食事道, Gāruzu ando Pantsā: Sai Shūshō – Keizoku Koukou Harapeko Shokuji-dō), was serialized in Monthly Dengeki PlayStation Comic magazine from November 28, 2018,[113] to March 28, 2020.[114] It follows Keizoku High School students Mika, Aki, and Mikko struggling with their meals due to financial difficulties.[113] The first volume was published in Japan on June 10, 2019,[115] and the second and final volume was published on June 27, 2020.[116]
Light novel
A light novel adaptation of Girls und Panzer das Finale by Media Factory, under their label MF Bunko J, was set to be published in Japan on March 25, 2024, but it was temporarily cancelled on the day of its release due to "various circumstances in the production process".[117]
Works cited
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Notes
^Japanese: ガールズ&パンツァー 最終章, Hepburn: Gāruzu ando Pantsā: Sai Shūshō, lit.'Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter'
^According to the films' individual runtime information found on Eiga.com website:
ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 第1話 [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 第2話 [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 第3話 [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 第4話 [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^"Cast". girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^Unreal Engine 4でより複雑な演出を実現『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』 [Girls und Panzer das Finale Achieves More Complex Staging with Unreal Engine 4]. CG World (in Japanese). November 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^Ishii, Isao (January 9, 2024). Unreal Engineを活用した迫力の戦車戦『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第4話メイキング（1）～ワークフロー篇 [Making of a powerful tank battle utilizing the Unreal Engine in Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 (1) – Workflow Edition]. CG World (in Japanese). p. 1. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
^ ab『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第4話、11/23より4D版劇場上映決定！第4話の新キャラクター11名も公開 [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 will be screened in 4D theaters from November 23! Eleven new characters for the fourth film are also revealed]. Animate Times (in Japanese). October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
^「最終章」第1～3話 OP主題歌「Grand symphony」CD本日発売！ ["Grand symphony", the theme song for parts 1–3 of das Finale, is released on CD today!]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^『最終章』ED主題歌「Enter Enter MISSION！最終章ver.」CD本日発売！ [das Finale ED theme song "Enter Enter Enter MISSION! The Final Chapter ver." CD is released today!]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』サウンドトラック極上音響視聴会＆ミニライブ 開催決定！ [Girls und Panzer das Finale soundtrack listening event with superb acoustics and mini live concert to be held!]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ChouCho『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第4話～第6話OP主題歌「Never Say Goodbye」描き下ろしイラストジャケット公開 [The newly-illustrated jacket for ChouCho's Girls und Panzer das Finale part 4 to 6 OP theme song "Never Say Goodbye" revealed]. Spice (in Japanese). September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^PACIFIC RACING・D1第3戦ガルパン観戦バスツアー in 筑波サーキットのお知らせ [Pacific Racing D1 Round 3 Girls und Panzer Spectator Bus Tour at Tsukuba Circuit]. Auto Sport Web (in Japanese). May 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』とコラボしたマスターカードが登場 [Mastercard in collaboration with Girls und Panzer das Finale is now available]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). October 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ガルパン：JX金属コラボ 銅の妖精カッパーくん あんこうチームと共演 [Garupan: Collaboration between JX Nippon Mining & Metals' Copper-kun the Copper Fairy and Anglerfish Team]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
^平和－4日ぶり反落 スマスロ「パチスロガールズ＆パンツァー最終章」発売 [Heiwa fell back for the first time in 4 days. "Girls und Panzer das Finale Pachislot" smaslot to be released]. Trader's Web (in Japanese). November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
^『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』劇場公開記念！「Tカード（ガールズ＆パンツァーデザイン）」発行決定 [Commemorating the theatrical release of Girls und Panzer das Finale! "T Card (Girls und Panzer Design)" will be issued]. PR Times (in Japanese). October 11, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^「ドラマCD1 ～テスト勉強です～」ジャケットイラスト＆ラジオ最新話更新など、公式サイト更新！ [The official website has been updated with the cover illustration for "Drama CD 1: Studying for Tests" and the latest radio episode!]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). November 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^アニメ・コミック・キャラクターグッズの専門店「アニメイト秋葉原」が12月20日にオープン20周年を迎えます！限定グッズの販売やオンリーショップの開催も決定！ [Animate Akihabara, a specialty store for anime, manga, and character goods, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on December 20! Limited-edition goods will be sold and an Only Shop will be held!]. PR Times (in Japanese). November 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^「ガルパン」×「ココス」コラボ中の大洗店に行ってみた ファンならニヤリとできる要素が満載！ [I visited the Ōarai branch during the "Garupan × Coco's" collaboration. It is full of elements that will make fans grin!]. Anime! Anime! (in Japanese). January 17, 2018. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^5/11(土)、12(日)静岡ホビーショーにて「ガルパン」トークショー開催！他定例更新 [Garupan talk show at Shizuoka Hobby Show on May 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun)! Other regular updates]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^『セガコラボカフェ ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』開催のお知らせ [Announcement of "Girls und Panzer das Finale Sega Collaboration Cafe"]. PR Times (in Japanese). May 15, 2019. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^『最終章』第2話公開記念舞台挨拶開催決定！劇場グッズラインナップも公開です！他定期更新 [A stage greeting will be held to commemorate the release of the second part of das Finale! The theater merchandise lineup is also available! Other regular updates]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^「ガルパン 最終章」×サーティワン、あんこうチームのクリアファイルプレゼント [Girls und Panzer das Finale × Baskin-Robbins, Anglerfish Team clear file present]. Natalie (in Japanese). October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^新作OVA「タイヤキ・ウォー！」あらすじ他、本日の特典情報解禁まとめです！他定例更新 [New OVA Taiyaki War! synopsis and other bonus information released today! Other regular updates]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^「ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章」POP UP SHOP 開催決定！ [Pop Up Shop for Girls und Panzer das Finale will be held!]. Tower Records Shibuya (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^「ガルパン」セイコーとのコラボ腕時計を300本限定で販売、盤面に大洗女子学園の校章 [300 limited edition watches sold in collaboration with Seiko; Ōarai Girls' Academy emblem on the dial]. Natalie (in Japanese). April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^今度の戦いは「ご奉仕」対決!?『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 POP UP SHOP in ジーストア』開催決定！描き下ろしの西住流・島田流 メイド服姿を特設サイトで公開！ [The next battle is a "service" showdown!? "Girls und Panzer das Finale Pop Up Shop in G-Store" will be held! Newly-drawn images of Nishizumi-style and Shimada-style in maid uniforms are now available on a special website!]. PR Times (in Japanese). April 6, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^【公式サイト更新】「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です！」WEB出張版、劇場情報、グッズ情報、タイアップ・キャンペーン情報 [[Official website update] It's More Love Love Operation! Web-based edition, theater information, merchandise information, tie-up campaign information]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). April 29, 2022. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^即完売のドラム缶マグに続き「ガールズ＆パンツァー x サザコーヒー」トートバッグ新発売！ [Following the immediate success of the drum mugs, "Girls und Panzer x Saza Coffee" tote bags are now on sale!]. PR Times (in Japanese). September 28, 2022. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
^【公式サイト更新】「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です！」WEB出張版、グッズ情報、タイアップ・キャンペーン情報 [[Official website update] It's More Love Love Operation! Web-based edition, goods information, tie-up campaign information]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^【公式サイト更新】「もっとらぶらぶ作戦です！」WEB出張版、グッズ、タイアップ・キャンペーンあんこう祭、博覧会情報 [[Official website update] It's More Love Love Operation! Web-based edition, goods, Anglerfish Festival tie-up campaign, expo information]. girls-und-panzer-finale.jp (in Japanese). November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^「ガルパン」最終章とKENTEXがコラボ、あんこうチームイメージした腕時計が誕生 [Kentex collaborates with Girls und Panzer das Finale to create a watch inspired by the Anglerfish Team]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^迫力の戦車戦を体感！「ガルパン最終章」第1話、第2話をつなげた4D上映決定 [Experience a powerful tank battle! 4D screenings that connects the first and second films of Girls und Panzer das Finale will be held]. Natalie (in Japanese). July 26, 2019. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ガルパン最終章第4話の公開日決定、「プリンセス・プリンシパル」とのコラボも [Release date for Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 and a collaboration with Princess Principal are set]. Natalie (in Japanese). April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
^Hata, Fuminobu (April 11, 2021). 『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第3話 - レビュー [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3 - Review]. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^Hata, Fuminobu (October 29, 2023). 『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第4話 - レビュー [Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 - Review]. IGN Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
^「鬼滅の刃」＆「プロメア」が作品賞の第1位を獲得！ ニュータイプアニメアワード2018-2019最終結果発表！ [Kimetsu no Yaiba and Promare Take First Place in the Best Picture category! Newtype Anime Awards 2018–2019 Final Results Announced!]. WebNewtype (in Japanese). October 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^3月27日(水)発売『ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章』第4話Blu-ray＆DVD収録 新作OVA「タイチョウ・ウォー！」情報一挙解禁！ [Information on Taichō War!, new OVA included in Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 Blu-ray & DVD to be released on March 27 (Wednesday), is released at once!]. V-Storage (in Japanese). February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ ab「ガールズ＆パンツァー」財政難の継続高校が食に目覚める、グルメ新連載 [Girls und Panzer: A financially-strapped Keizoku High School awakens to the world of food in a new gourmet series]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 27, 2018. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^電撃PlayStationが定期刊行終了、別冊付録の月刊デンプレコミックも最終号 [Dengeki PlayStation ends regular publication, and the Monthly Denpre Comic, a separate supplement, is also the last issue]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 28, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^「ガールズ＆パンツァー」の公式スピンオフコミック「ガールズ＆パンツァー 最終章 継続高校はらぺこ食事道」6月10日（月）発売!! [The official manga spin-off of Girls und Panzer, Girls und Panzer das Finale: Keizoku High School's Starving Art of Dining, will be released on Monday, June 10!]. Akiba Souken (in Japanese). June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^『ガルパン』料理漫画2巻、27日発売 継続高校メンバーがアイスやあんこう食す [Cooking manga volume 2 of Garupan to be released on the 27th, featuring Keizoku High School members eating ice cream and anglerfish]. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
