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- "Let's go buy swimsuits!"
- ―Anzu Kadotani
The first OVA episode "Water War" "Wōtā Wō" (ウォーター ウォー ! ) is a special episode aired on December 21, 2012. It takes place chronologically amidst the events of Episode 5.
Plot[]
At the end of a training session, the school council announces their intention to take the sensha-dō club to the beach. This is met by great enthusiasm from everyone except Miho Nishizumi, who does not own a swimsuit, and Mako Reizei, who has only a school-issued swimsuit. Upon hearing this, Anzu abruptly changes the outing to a shopping trip at a swimsuit mall.
The shopping trip is utter chaos. Anglerfish Team inundate Miho with their indecision. Miho eventually helps everybody choose a swimsuit, but forgets to buy one for herself in the process. However, Yukari Akiyama anticipated that eventuality, and bought one for Miho, having memorised her measurements from when the sensha-dō uniforms were fitted in Episode 5.
On the day, the Panzer IV is mocked up as a mobile drinks kiosk and driven down to the beach. The girls all get a chance to show off their new swimsuits. Unfortunately, the day is ruined by a sudden downpour.
| Previous episode: | Next episode: |
| N/A | OVA 2
"Survival War!" |
Trivia[]
- Miho Nishizumi evidently does not have a swimsuit issued by the school. This may be because she transferred into Ooarai Girls Academy as a second-year student.
- Yukari Akiyama states that an upcoming trend in the fashion industry is imitating 'tank features'.
- Mako Reizei is initially unaware of the meaning of 'frilly' clothing.
- Erwin buys a German swimsuit that is allegedly designed to dissolve in water. In the spin-off manga, Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! that is exactly what happens whilst swimming in the public pool.
- Aya's shark-shaped floater might be an homage to Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
- The girls buy their swimsuits from Resort Outlet Ooarai in Ooarai City.
- The ending sequence features Anglerfish Team riding their Panzer IV Ausf.D.
Gallery[]
| Girls und Panzer Anime | |
|---|---|
| First Anime Season Episodes | Episode 1 ♦ Episode 2 ♦ Episode 3 ♦ Episode 4 ♦ Episode 5 ♦ Episode 6 ♦ Episode 7 ♦ Episode 8 ♦ Episode 9 ♦ Episode 10 ♦ Episode 11 ♦ Episode 12 |
| Recap Episodes | Episode 5.5 ♦ Episode 10.5 |
| OVA Episodes | OVA 1 ♦ OVA 2 ♦ OVA 3 ♦ OVA 4 ♦ OVA 5 ♦ OVA 6 ♦ OVA 7 ♦ OVA 8 ♦ OVA 9 ♦ OVA 10 |
| Animated Movie | Girls und Panzer der Film |
| Final Chapter | Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 ♦ Part 6 |