An Apology
Girls und Panzer episode 11, supposed to air starting 24th December, will not be completed in time, and episode 10.5 will air instead. There are many ways to call this kind of thing, but honestly speaking, it’s a recap. Furthermore, even the schedule for episode 10 has become tighter than ever. Under normal circumstances, drawings are finished grouped in cuts, and those cuts are later corrected via a process of trial and error. But it will be necessary to air without fully completing those adjustments.
As to why it has come to this, the fault lies in my naïve planning. It is because creating an original series made me greedy. While having to maintain a good balance and keep to a tight schedule imposed by a TV series, I wanted to show both the characters and tanks as much as possible. My selfish thinking brought about this result, causing quality drops and postponements.
I am truly sorry.
Regarding episode 10, a fully revised version will obviously appear on the BD/DVD release. Of course, the same goes for all previous episodes. I guarantee that when episodes 11 and 12 air, they will represent a level of quality that will satisfy all viewers. I have no right to make this request under such circumstances, but please wait until that day. I am repeating myself, but I am terribly sorry for disappointing everyone waiting for the broadcast.
At the same time, I would like to thank the many people who enjoyed Girls und Panzer until now. Their encouragement has been a great source of support for me as well as for the staff and VA cast involved in the project. Personally, I do not think that the ending of episode 12 will mark the end of this story. Sometime, somewhere, I would certainly like to present a little something to repay the fans for their support.
Mizushima Tsutomu
The above is a translation of the most recent post on the director’s blog.The avalanche of comments from fans showing their support, including at least three comments form foreigners, is a heartwarming sight.
監督、頑張れ~！皆待って応援しているから！
I want to blame you because you mention Achiga long delay in the last post, now they pull ‘Achiga’ on us…
Just kidding… 😀
Anyway, here is hoping Girls und Panzer will deliver their best (which mostly it has) and get 2nd season…
Don’t even mention it >_>. That was the first thing I thought of when I heard the news.
The battles get better every time (with the exception where they made that costly mistake early against Pravda) so I won’t be surprise if they churn out their best for the final battle (if they win Pravda, highly possible I think).
Hopefully, they don’t end episode 10 with a cliffhanger or the wait will be a horrendous one >.<
I think ep. 10 will be a calm-before-the-storm episode introducing the final Ooarai tank crew. There should not be a cliffhanger… maybe :p.
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I have heard the news somewhere but I guess Girls und Panzer will really go for a short hiatus due to reasons as shown here. I did not regret picking this anime up and this is one of the shows I look forward to every week. The wait for episode 11 and 12 will be a long treacherous one but I am sure they will compensate it by giving the best that they can for those two episodes.
It’s refreshing to see such a candid and sincere apology, and I’m glad to see he’s getting good community support on it. I’m used to Shaft, though, and I doubt this can have nearly the “rough draft” feel or delay that Bakemonogatari fell back on.
They could also replace the final two episodes with lines flashing across a blank screen, with psychological babble going on in the background and the cast ready to go “Congratulations!” on Miho should she decide that there’s a point in not giving up. But while that approach might result in a hit, I think I’d still prefer them to put out actual episodes ;).
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dude i love this show even though i have to read subtitles its worth it im dying to see all episodes you make so please hurry
I hope for the best and the second season will be a full lenght anime series like having 50-300 or some episodes like zettai karen children and having a 1 hour per episode cause a lot of people liked girls and panzer and my niece likes it and thier freinds also and waiting for it to be air even without subs. And they are learning nihongo just to watch it even without subs thats how much they are waiting for the episodes and also hope you will also put out girls und panzers merchendise like to have miho stuff doll or a pillow case featuring her 🙂 hope you the best from the philiphines anime fan!
you have no idea how pumped this news made me when it was announced. I also thought it was weird that they skipped a match. I highly doubt the match was a bad one, especially after they showed the scary looking team captain.
Oh, and the movie will definitely be epic.
Well, I thought skipping that match was part humor in nature, and an implication that they won handily enough to get cocky against Pravda later on.
Looking forward to the movie, yes.
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