Girls & Panzer has a new film announced for 2026

Rafael Shinzo
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Production company Bandai Namco Filmworks opened an official website for the anime adaptation of Marco Nii's spin-off manga Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen desu! on Sunday.

Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen desu!
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Therefore, the premiere of the first film takes place next winter in Japan.

Girls & Panzer Synopsis:

Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen desu! delves deep into the daily lives of passionate students dedicated to sensha-dou (the life of tanks). From the girls of Ooarai to their rivals and allies, this series explores their friendships, school interactions, and unexpected moments off the battlefield—all with plenty of humor and heart!

Anime production:

  • Director: Masami Shimoda ( Zegapain )
  • Assistant Director: Takahiko Usui
  • Composition and Script: Noboru Kimura ( Ore dake Level Up na Ken )
  • Character Design: Humikane Shimada ( Strike Witches Girls & Panzer character design )
  • Original Character Design Assistance: Takeshi Nogami ( Girls & Panzer )
  • Character Design: Isao Sugimoto
  • Chief Animation Director: Kousuke Kawatsura ( Uchouten Kazoku ), Yuki Akiyama ( Shiroi Suna no Aquatope ), Sayo Mizuno ( Tensui no Sakuna-hime )
  • Music: Shirou Hamaguchi ( Shirobako )
  • Sound Director: Takayuki Yamaguchi ( Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! )
  • Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama ( Undead Unluck )
  • Studio: PA Works, Actas
  • Distribution: Showgate

As such, author Marco Nii began serializing the spin-off manga in Comic Alive in May 2023. Kadokawa published the 22nd volume last August, with the 23rd volume slated for release on March 22.

However, the original anime premiered for 12 episodes in the fall of 2012, followed by the film Girls & Panzer Movie (Girls und Panzer der Film) in November 2015.

Finally, the first four parts of the Girls & Panzer: Saishoushou (Girls und Panzer das Finale) , which will have six parts, were released in Japan in December 2017, June 2019, March 2021, and October 2023.

Source: Official Website

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