Oarai Girls' Academy is a school originating from Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
The school is far smaller than other schools shown in the anime, and has lately been losing students. Oarai's only notable feature, its senshado club, was suspended many years ago for unknown reasons.
Until the club's revival in the events of the anime series, the school had no overall focus and lacked any outstanding features. This, in addition to the fact that the school has been losing money for several years, placed it at risk of closure at the hands of the Ministry of Education.
The school is far smaller than other schools shown in the anime, and has lately been losing students. Oarai's only notable feature, its senshado club, was suspended many years ago for unknown reasons.
Until the club's revival in the events of the anime series, the school had no overall focus and lacked any outstanding features. This, in addition to the fact that the school has been losing money for several years, placed it at risk of closure at the hands of the Ministry of Education.
"Recently Oarai Girls' Academy has been losing students and has failed to distinguish itself in any way. In the past it had an active Sensha-dō team, but..."
"Then let's bring back Sensha-dō! ... You wouldn't shut down the champion's school, would you now?"
"Then let's bring back Sensha-dō! ... You wouldn't shut down the champion's school, would you now?"
Chi-Ha-Tan Academy is based in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
The school has links with local school-ship construction. The school was sandwiched between a rural area, which focused on breeding fine horses, and the industrial heartland, which included concentrated metalworks. The school has a fine archery and Naginata tradition, done on horseback.
Like many of the other Sensha-dō schools, Chi-Ha-Tan moved into tank driving after WW1 ended, and they started driving tanks Japan made themselves. The first instructors were WW1 veteran tank drivers.
The school has links with local school-ship construction. The school was sandwiched between a rural area, which focused on breeding fine horses, and the industrial heartland, which included concentrated metalworks. The school has a fine archery and Naginata tradition, done on horseback.
Like many of the other Sensha-dō schools, Chi-Ha-Tan moved into tank driving after WW1 ended, and they started driving tanks Japan made themselves. The first instructors were WW1 veteran tank drivers.
"Prepare the Chi-Ha-Tan Special Mass Charge!"
Continuation High School is based in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Continuation is a relatively isolated school that seems to interact sparingly with other schools compared to their peers. This is a result of its individual tank crews being highly independent, and maintain only minimal contact with their schoolmates. Culturally the students have high endurance and enjoy solitude.
Drawing inspiration from Finnish tank models for their Sensha-dō lineup has left Continuation with very limited options. The smaller size of their school places strict financial limits on their arsenal, and thus students prefer to invest in upgrades to their existing tanks as opposed to buying new ones.
Continuation is a relatively isolated school that seems to interact sparingly with other schools compared to their peers. This is a result of its individual tank crews being highly independent, and maintain only minimal contact with their schoolmates. Culturally the students have high endurance and enjoy solitude.
Drawing inspiration from Finnish tank models for their Sensha-dō lineup has left Continuation with very limited options. The smaller size of their school places strict financial limits on their arsenal, and thus students prefer to invest in upgrades to their existing tanks as opposed to buying new ones.
"Continuation High School was a tough nut to crack, even for Kuromorimine."
Saunders is a large school based in Sasebo, Nagasaki.
In terms of Sensha-dō, Saunders is recognised as a major threat to all parties in the Sensha-dō league, and have material resources well beyond that of any other school. Saunders easily have enough tanks to customise their line-up to combat certain opponents, and can also back their team indirectly with a large array of support facilities before and after the match.
Saunders is well known for being the richest of all the Japanese high schools. The students shamelessly thrive off their comfortable budget with an overall lenient curriculum. The school atmosphere is high-spirited and laid back.
In terms of Sensha-dō, Saunders is recognised as a major threat to all parties in the Sensha-dō league, and have material resources well beyond that of any other school. Saunders easily have enough tanks to customise their line-up to combat certain opponents, and can also back their team indirectly with a large array of support facilities before and after the match.
Saunders is well known for being the richest of all the Japanese high schools. The students shamelessly thrive off their comfortable budget with an overall lenient curriculum. The school atmosphere is high-spirited and laid back.
"Saunders may not be the strongest, but they are the wealthiest though. No other school in the nation has as many tanks as they do."
Anzio's culture places heavy emphasis on festivities and feasts; they have close ties with Waffle Academy and Blue Division High School due to their love of food, and the schools often reunite in internationally-known food festivals. They are also known for their extravagant post-match parties to thank all participants and officials, regardless of the outcome of the match.
Due to the school's poverty, all clubs are encouraged to have street food stalls to raise funds. their popularity raised beyond the schoolship as in addition to residents and students many tourists come to Anzio making them a valuable source of revenue. Most of the food sold at these stalls is made from crops harvested on campus, which keeps the cost of raw materials low. In addition, the labor costs are "self-initiated" by the students, so the prices are low for the taste and volume of the food, which is also the reason for its popularity.
Due to the school's poverty, all clubs are encouraged to have street food stalls to raise funds. their popularity raised beyond the schoolship as in addition to residents and students many tourists come to Anzio making them a valuable source of revenue. Most of the food sold at these stalls is made from crops harvested on campus, which keeps the cost of raw materials low. In addition, the labor costs are "self-initiated" by the students, so the prices are low for the taste and volume of the food, which is also the reason for its popularity.
"This is the way Anzio fight!"
St. Gloriana is a school located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
St. Gloriana is a rich, refined school with well groomed students. They have been known to consume tea and cakes even during Sensha-dō battles.
It is a very famous and privileged school, with Sensha-dō as a major part of the school's culture. The school Sensha-dō team is a serious threat in the field, however, it has traditionally been marginally weaker than the likes of Kuromorimine and Pravda, its key opponents. As a result of this, it has been a long time since the school last won the national championship.
St. Gloriana is a rich, refined school with well groomed students. They have been known to consume tea and cakes even during Sensha-dō battles.
It is a very famous and privileged school, with Sensha-dō as a major part of the school's culture. The school Sensha-dō team is a serious threat in the field, however, it has traditionally been marginally weaker than the likes of Kuromorimine and Pravda, its key opponents. As a result of this, it has been a long time since the school last won the national championship.
"Be elegant at all times"
Pravda is a school based in the Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost prefecture on the island of Honshu.
A well known and highly respected school in the Sensha-dō league, Pravda are amongst the top performers in every competition, and were the defending champions at the time of the anime series.
In contrast to most other schools, Pravda is not run by a student council, and is instead under the rule of the Sensha-dō captain, Katyusha, who exerts her authority in a dictatorship-esque fashion. Many of the school 'rules' are a consequence of the hapless first year students running to obey Katyusha's every whim.
A well known and highly respected school in the Sensha-dō league, Pravda are amongst the top performers in every competition, and were the defending champions at the time of the anime series.
In contrast to most other schools, Pravda is not run by a student council, and is instead under the rule of the Sensha-dō captain, Katyusha, who exerts her authority in a dictatorship-esque fashion. Many of the school 'rules' are a consequence of the hapless first year students running to obey Katyusha's every whim.
"Uraaa!"
Kuromorimine is based in Kumamoto City. However, as their school ship is too large to dock at any of the ports in Kumamoto Prefecture, they have to dock elsewhere.
Kuromorimine is the most well-known and respected school in the high school senshado league, a reputation gained by their excellent standard of senshado. The school adheres to the generations-old doctrine of the Nishizumi style, which, backed by a large arsenal of powerful tanks, ensures it is recognized as the strongest and most prestigious of the senshado schools.
As a result, the school is highly focused around senshado, to the point where the senshado team is held in adoration by the other students. This emphasis creates a school atmosphere that places high value on the principles of justice, law-abiding conduct, persistence and determination.
Kuromorimine is the most well-known and respected school in the high school senshado league, a reputation gained by their excellent standard of senshado. The school adheres to the generations-old doctrine of the Nishizumi style, which, backed by a large arsenal of powerful tanks, ensures it is recognized as the strongest and most prestigious of the senshado schools.
As a result, the school is highly focused around senshado, to the point where the senshado team is held in adoration by the other students. This emphasis creates a school atmosphere that places high value on the principles of justice, law-abiding conduct, persistence and determination.
"No matter what may befall us, we advance!"
All-Stars University Team, also known as the University Select Team, is a team made up by the best university students in Girls und Panzer that appears in Girls und Panzer der Film. It is run by the Shimada Family.
While on the team they undergo rigorous training, preparing them to be integrated into various professional teams once they graduate. Their current commander is Alice Shimada, the heir to the house of the Shimada style, which is a rival to the Nishizumi house.
They have a unique range of vehicles at their disposal ranging from Shermans and Panthers to large siege guns and super heavy tank destroyers. During the annihilation match, however, the majority of their tanks were tanks that would later see action in service of the United Nations during the Korean War.
While on the team they undergo rigorous training, preparing them to be integrated into various professional teams once they graduate. Their current commander is Alice Shimada, the heir to the house of the Shimada style, which is a rival to the Nishizumi house.
They have a unique range of vehicles at their disposal ranging from Shermans and Panthers to large siege guns and super heavy tank destroyers. During the annihilation match, however, the majority of their tanks were tanks that would later see action in service of the United Nations during the Korean War.
"A match has been organised - against the University Strengthened Team"
