How to Watch Girls und Panzer in Order: A Complete Guide

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Plus, find out where to watch GuP & learn about bonus content

Co-authored by Devin McSween

Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Fact Checked

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• Release Order
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• Chronological Order
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• Where to Watch
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• Will there be more?
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• What’s Girls und Panzer about?
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• Series Breakdown
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Ready to dive into the world of girls’ tank sports competitions with Girls und Panzer? This anime series boasts 1 season, a lot of OVAs, and several films, so if you’re wondering the best order to watch it all in or simply where to get started, we’re here to help! In this article, we’ll provide the recommended release order as well as how to watch the series in chronological order. We’ll also explain where to watch GuP, tell you what it’s about, and go over some extra content you can check out.

Girls und Panzer Recommended Watch Order

The best way to watch Girls und Panzer is the order in which it was released. Start with Season 1, OVAs 1-4, der Film, OVA 8, das Finale Part 1-2, OVA 9, das Finale Part 3, OVA 10, das Finale Part 4, and OVA 11. Or, if you’ve already seen the show, watch it in chronological order—most OVAs take place during Season 1.

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Section 1 of 7:

Girls und Panzer Release Watch Order

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   Girls und Panzer technically only has 1 season, but it does have lots of OVAs (Original Video Animation) and a sequel film series. Luckily, most fans recommend watching all of the GuP content in the order it was released, which makes watching it super easy! Here’s the release order for the series, including the OVAs and films:

   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episodes 1-12 (2012)
   • Water War! — OVA 1 (2013)
   • Survival War! — OVA 2 (2013)
   • School Ship War! — OVA 3 (2013)
   • Anglerfish War! — OVA 4 (2013)
   • Snow War! — OVA 5 (2013)
   • Banquet War! — OVA 6 (2013)
   • This is the Real Anzio Battle! — OVA 7 (2014)
   • Girls und Panzer der Film — Movie (2015)
   • Alice War! — OVA 8 (2016)
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 — Movie (2017)
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2 — Movie (2019)
   • Taiyaki War! — OVA 9 (2020)
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3 — Movie (2021)
   • Daikon War! — OVA 10 (2021)
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 4 — Movie (2023)
   • Commander War! — OVA 11 (2024)
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Girls und Panzer Chronological Watch Order

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   Lots of the Girls und Panzer OVAs take place during or directly after episodes in Season 1. So, some fans like to watch the show following the chronological events of the series. This is really only recommended if you’re already seen the anime, as some of the OVAs contain spoilers. Here’s how to watch the series in chronological order:

   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episodes 1-4
   • Water War! — OVA 1
   • Survival War! — OVA 2
   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episodes 5-6
   • School Ship War! — OVA 3
   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episode 7
   • This is the Real Anzio Battle! — OVA 7
   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episode 8
   • Snow War! — OVA 5
   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episodes 9-10
   • Anglerfish War! — OVA 4
   • Girls und Panzer (Season 1) — Episodes 11-12
   • Banquet War! — OVA 6
   • Girls und Panzer der Film — Movie
   • Alice War! — OVA 8
   • Taiyaki War! — OVA 9
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 — Movie
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2 — Movie
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3 — Movie
   • Daikon War! — OVA 10
   • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 4 — Movie
   • Commander War! — OVA 11

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Where to Watch Girls und Panzer

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   Girls und Panzer isn’t available to stream, but you can buy it on Amazon. Unfortunately, none of the big streamers (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.) haveGirls und Panzer available to stream. However, you can buy all of Season 1 on Amazon. Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 through Part 3 are also available to rent through Amazon or watch with HIDIVE (it requires a subscription, though).

   • As of now, the only option for watching the OVAs and other films is to buy the Blu-Rays:
     • Girls und Panzer OVAs 1-6
     • Girls und Panzer OVA 7
     • Girls und Panzer der Film (OVA 8 should be included)
     • OVA 9 should be included in Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2
     • OVA 10 should be included in Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3
     • Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 4 (OVA 11 should be included)
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Will there be more Girls und Panzer?

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1. Yes, das Finale Part 5 comes out in 2026 and Part 6 will release in the future. There are 2 more movies planned for release as part of the Girls und Panzer das Finale film series (which acts as a sequel to Season 1). Part 5 is scheduled to release sometime in late 2026. Following the previous releases, Part 6 will likely be released 2 to 3 years after that (around 2028).

   • Both films will likely also include new OVAs, as the previous films have included OVAs as part of their releases.

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What’s Girls und Panzer about?

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1. Girls und Panzer follows a group of girls who compete in tank competitions. Girls und Panzer translates to “Girls and Tanks” in German, and the series lives up to its name! It takes place in a world where WWII tanks are used in girls’ team sports competitions, and operating them is treated as a type of martial arts called sensha-dō. The anime follows a group of high school girls at Oorai Girls' Academy who compete against other schools.

   • The anime itself is a combination of the action and sports genres, plus slice-of-life!
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Girls und Panzer Series Breakdown

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   Girls und Panzer Season 1 Season 1 introduces Miho Nishizumi, who has experience with sensha-dō, but transfers to Oorai Girls' Academy to get away from it. However, she soon learns that the school is introducing tank battling, and she gets recruited. The rest of the series follows her and her teammates, Saori Takebe, Hana Isuzu, Yukari Akiyama, and Mako Reizei, as they become friends, interact with other teams at their school, and compete against other high schools.
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   Girls und Panzer OVAs 1-6 OVAs 1-6 aren’t directly related to the plot, but are fun slice-of-life episodes that explore the girls’ connections and history. Here are the basic plots for each OVA:

   • OVA 1: The Oorai girls go to the beach and shop for bathing suits.
   • OVA 2: The Oorai girls go camping.
   • OVA 3: The Oorai girls walk through their school carrier ship and discuss its history.
   • OVA 4: The Oorai girls perform a dance.
   • OVA 5: The Oorai girls get caught in a snowstorm while scouting the Pravda high school team.
   • OVA 6: The Oorai girls host a talent show.
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   This is the Real Anzio Battle! (OVA 7)This is the Real Anzio Battle! is about the Oorai girls’ battle against Anzio Girls High School, which was briefly touched on in Season 1. It focuses on the events of the second round of the tournament and details an intense match between the rival schools.
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   Girls und Panzer der Film + OVA 8Girls und Panzer der Film is a direct sequel to Season 1. It follows the girls of Oorai as they compete in matches against St. Gloriana Girls’ College and the All-Stars University Team, and deal with the school threatening to close. OVA 8 takes place after the film, where Alice Shimada, a member of the All-Stars University Team, comes to visit Oorai.
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   Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1Part 1 takes place after der Film. It follows the Oorai girls as they try to find a missing tank to add to their team and face off against BC Freedom Academy in the Winter Continuous Track Cup.
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   Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 2 + OVA 9Part 2 is a direct continuation of Part 1. The Oorai girls continue their match against BC Freedom Academy, and then face off against the next school, Chi-Ha-Tan Academy, in the Winter Continuous Track Cup. OVA 9 takes place before the Oorai girls’ match with BC Freedom Academy.
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   Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 3 + OVA 10Part 3 continues directly after Part 2. It follows the Oorai girls’ match against Chi-Ha-Tan and then enter the semi-finals against Continuation High School. OVA 10 introduces Jane, a representative of Oorai’s Agricultural Science Department, as she searches for a bandit.
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   Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 4 + OVA 11Part 4 is a direct sequel to Part 3. The film follows the Oorai girls’ match against Continuation High School, as well as Kuromorimine Girls’ Academy match against St. Gloriana Girls’ College. The film ends with Oorai and St. Gloriana advancing to the Winter Continuous Track Cup Finals. OVA 11 follows the tank commanders at each school attending a summit to improve sensha-dō’s popularity.
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More Girls und Panzer Content

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   Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! is a spin-off film series that follows the girls at Oorai Girls' Academy, including Miho, Saori, Hana, Yukari, and Mako, and girls at the other schools. However, the films don’t follow their sensha-dō matches, but rather their daily lives at high school! Four films (called Acts) are planned, and the first 2 have already been released.

   • Act 1 came out in 2025 and Act 2 came out in 2026.
   • Act 3 is releasing in March 2026 and Act 4 is coming out in April 2026.
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   Manga Girls und Panzer was adapted into a manga series after the first season of the anime aired. It details the events of Season 1. There is also the spin-off manga, Girls und Panzer: Little Army, which is a prequel to Season 1, and Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!, which is the manga version of the anime following the Oorai girls’ daily lives.
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