Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Anime Trailer Unveils Exciting Theatrical Release Dates
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New Anime Films for Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!
The official website has announced exciting news for fans of the Girls und Panzer franchise! A four-part theatrical anime series is on the way, based on the spinoff manga by Maruko Nii. The series will feature a new visual, trailer, and debut dates for each film.
Release Schedule
- December 26
- January 30
- March 6
- April 10
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks
About the Anime
Directed by Masami Shimoda (known for Girls und Panzer and Girls und Panzer das Finale), the series is produced by P.A. Works and Actas. Takahiko Usui, who worked on Girls und Panzer der Film, is the series director, with Noboru Kimura overseeing scripts. The original character designs are by Humikane Shimada and Isao Sugimoto, with Sugimoto also handling character animation.
Music will be composed by Shirō Hamaguchi, and Takayuki Yamaguchi will serve as the sound director. The franchise's familiar cast members will reprise their roles.
Background on the Franchise
- The Girls und Panzer TV anime premiered in October 2012 with 12 episodes.
- The Girls und Panzer der Film movie opened in November 2015.
- The franchise continues with a six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series:
- First film: December 2017
- Second film: June 2019
- Third film: March 2021
- Fourth film: October 2023
The latest installment, the fourth film, continues the intense battles involving Ooarai Girls Academy and other schools, including Kuromorimine and St. Gloriana.
Manga and Additional Content
Maruko Nii launched the manga in 2013 in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive. The 23rd volume was shipped in March, with the 24th expected in August. The manga offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the Ooarai Girls Team and other students.
Looking Ahead
Details about the fifth and sixth films remain under wraps, but fans are eagerly awaiting more updates.
Sources: Press release, Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! website, Comic Natalie
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