Girls & Panzer
English title: Girls und Panzer
Japanese title: ガールズ&パンツァー
Alternative titles: Garupan, Girls und Panzer
Type: TV
Source: Original
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 9, 2012 to Mar 25, 2013
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 01:00 (JST)
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Actas
Producers: Bandai Visual, Lantis, Movic, Showgate, Q-Tec, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Action
Themes: CGDCT, Military, School

"Senshadou" is a traditional sport using World War II era tanks in elimination-based matches. Widely practiced by women and girls alike, it's advertised as a form of art geared towards making ladies more prominent in culture and appealing to men. Becoming a worldwide phenomenon over time, the influence of senshadou leads to the creation of a world championship which will soon be held in Japan.

Miho Nishizumi, who comes from a lineage of well-respected senshadou specialists, is at odds with the sport after a traumatic event led to her retirement and eventually a rift to form between her and her family. To steer clear of the practice as much as possible, she transfers to Ooarai Girls Academy where the senshadou program has been abolished. However, with the news of the upcoming championships, the school revives their tankery program, and Miho is pushed into joining.

Now, with the aid of some new friends, she must overcome her past and once again take command of a squadron of tanks in an effort to save her school from closure, all while proving to her family that the Nishizumi-style of senshadou is not solely about victory.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Due to the anime's popularity, the town of Oarai of the Ibaraki prefecture incorporated activities inspired by the series, including live tank demonstrations, into its annual spring festival. The Crunchyroll simulcast did not feature a scene with the song "Katyusha" in episode 8, due to licensing issues.