One month to go until the release of "Girls und Panzer! The official report of the "Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter" Episode 2 BD version space fastest screening & cast talk show" has arrived!

Ahead of the release of the second episode of "Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter" on Blu-ray and DVD, the fastest screening of the BD version in the universe and a cast talk show were held at Shinjuku Wald 9 on January 20, 2020 (Monday).

Girls und Panzer" is a very popular animation series that began airing in October 2012 with 12 episodes, followed by an OVA in July 2014, and a "movie version" in November 2015. The unexpectedness of a high school girl riding a tank to battle and the heartwarming drama drew attention and excitement, and the movie version was a blockbuster hit, grossing more than 2.5 billion yen at the box office. The movie version became a huge hit, grossing over 2.5 billion yen at the box office. The town of Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, where the anime takes place, continues to attract a steady stream of fans who visit the town.The first episode of the latest OVA series "The Last Chapter" was screened in theaters in December 2017 and grossed over 600 million yen at the box office. Its sequel, episode 2, was released theatrically in June 2019.

At this event, the Blu-ray version of the film was screened at the fastest speed in the universe, and the talk show featured Mai Fuchigami, who plays Miho Nishizumi, and Yumi Hara, who plays Marie,
Mai Fuchigami, who plays Miho Nishizumi, Yumi Hara, who plays Marie, and Asami Seto, who plays Kinuyo Nishi, took the stage. They talked about their expectations for the Blu-ray & DVD, which will be released a month from now, and their impressions of the second episode.
The official report of the event has just arrived, so let us introduce it to you!

The following is the official report (*Official report is in Japanese only )

The "Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter" episode 2 BD version space fastest screening & cast talk show was held at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on Monday, January 20.
The Blu-ray & DVD of "Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter" Episode 2, which will be released on February 27, will be the first Blu-ray & DVD to be screened since June 2019.
This is the so-called "BD version" of the full-length video, with some corrections made to the drawings and other aspects. A special screening was held where the footage could literally be viewed at the fastest speed in the universe,
Mai Fuchigami, who plays Miho Nishizumi, Yumi Hara, who plays Marie, and Asami Seto, who plays Kinuyo Nishi, took the stage for a cast talk show after the screening.
Here is a report on the stage.

Since this was the first "Galpan" screening event of 2020, the theater, which can hold more than 400 people, was packed!
Mai Fuchigami playing Miho Nishizumi, Yumi Hara playing Marie, and Asami Seto playing Kinuyo Nishi appeared on stage to the applause of the fans, who were still excited after the screening.
First, they reiterated their impressions of the second episode of "The Final Chapter," which is about to be released on Blu-ray & DVD.
Fuchigami: "We received a white box to watch it when it was completed because we had to check it,
Fuchigami: "We received a white box to watch the film when it was completed because we had to check it, etc. I was happy and deeply moved to think that everyone will finally be able to watch it at home at their leisure.


Hara "We saw the film at the preview screening before its release, and since we received the footage for checking at that time, we watched it at home as well, and then watched it in 4D,
I watched it in 4D, so I have the impression that I watched it quite a number of times. I received the BD version of the movie this time as well,
I was sent the BD version of the movie again, but this time I was able to watch it at home, which is different from the realistic feeling of watching it in a theater.
If you look closely, you can see that the backgrounds are very well drawn. For example, the inside of Momochan's house was so detailed that I was moved by each and every detail.


Seto: "I also watched the finished product when it was completed, and I think I've watched it quite a few times. Especially this second episode, in which many of the West characters I played were also in the movie, I have a lot of feelings for them. The video also finished in a flash, and I thought it was enjoyable no matter how many times I watched it.



The topic of conversation turned to the armband with the logo of Chihatan Gakuen on the arm of Mr. Seto, who was making his first appearance at the event. This armband was prepared for the stage greeting to commemorate the screening of "Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter 4D - Episode 1 + Episode 2" last October, which unfortunately had to be canceled due to a typhoon, so she was finally able to wear it on this day.
Mr. Seto said, "I am happy to finally be able to wear it. Today, I have my uniform, hat, and armband all together. I thought about what colors would go well with the armband and chose earth-toned clothes," she commented about her costume.
Mr. Hara also commented on the BC Liberty Academy hat he wears to events, "I've had to wear this hat quite a few times, and it's a modest upgrade from the first time I wore it. It was a bit fugly at first, but as the months went by, it was improved to be better. Now it is completely comfortable to wear," he shared his impressions. Ms. Fuchigami said, "I'm glad to see that items for each school are coming out with each event.

Next, it was time for the introduction of Blu-ray & DVD product information. First, the jackets with Nishi and Fukuda once again were introduced.
Mr. Seto said, "I am also happy that the character I played is depicted on the jacket, and in the jacket of this second episode, there is Fukuda, who simply started the revolution in Chiho. I can't wait to see the two shots, which hints at a generational change.
In the next section, he introduced scenes from the new OVA "Tyaki War! which is a video bonus. Mr. Hara, who was the only guest on the stage, said, "The same scene from the first episode and the same scene from "Tireaki War! The same lines that appeared in the first episode were all re-recorded. The directors were checking behind the studio booth to make sure that the performances were the same as in the first episode. I hope you will pay attention to it.
Hara said, "There are a lot of details in the film that make me laugh,
It makes you want to rewind and watch it again, wondering what's going on. I want you to watch it carefully at home. Mr. Seto said, "It was really great. It was a very enjoyable 10 minutes. Mr. Fuchigami said, "I was so interested in the various descriptions that I couldn't get into the dialogue at all (laughs). I was already distracted. (Laughs.) That's how many hidden charms there are in this story.

He also introduced the bonus disc containing approximately six hours of event footage, which is a special bonus for the Blu-ray special limited edition.
Mr. Seto was surprised at the number of events, saying, "I'm sure everyone has been to so many events, and I'm sure there are a lot of people who went to the events.
As for the events that left a lasting impression on her, Ms. Hara said, "I participated in the Kairaku Festa, which was my first visit to Oarai, and was first of all surprised at the number of people who came. It was like a sea of people, and many people came from far and wide.
It was a lot of fun. The town of Oarai itself has panels in various places, so you can feel the Garupan atmosphere,
I felt like I was in a dreamland.
Mr. Seto said, "Is it an event where you can eat delicious food?　I also heard that in Oarai, you can see ankos being processed, so my dream is to eat ankou nabe there. I hope you will invite us when you can eat anglerfish," he said, expressing his hopes for the delicious food in Oarai.
Then, talking about the audio bonus cast commentary, Mr. Seto told Mr. Fuchigami and Ms. Hara, who appear in the film, "It's not a 30-minute anime, so it's not long.
Mr. Fuchigami and Mr. Hara replied, "It's not a 30-minute anime, so it's long, isn't it? As for the content of the talk, did you go off on any tangents or digress?" Mr. Fuchigami responded, "It's not a 30-minute anime, so it's a long talk.
To this question, Mr. Fuchigami replied, "I digressed. What I remember is that we had a lot of fun talking about koalas and sloths (laughs),
Mr. Hara recalled his memories of the day, saying, "With all those digressions, the recording was fun (laughs).
When the possibility of a commentary on the third episode with the members of Chihatan Gakuen, including Mr. Seto, was discussed, Mr. Fuchigami and Mr. Hara said that since they were eating sweets during the recording, the members of Chihatan Gakuen would probably eat onigiri (rice balls) as in the movie. The audience was excited.

At the end of the talk show, a surprise announcement was made about the cast talk show that will be held at "Kairaku Festa 2020" in Oarai in March. This time, in addition to Ms. Fuchigami, a team of sharks from Oarai Girls' Academy will gather. Ayane Sakura as Ogin, Natsumi Takamori as Ram, Yoha Daichi as Murakami, Yen Yonezawa as Flint, and Abuka Nanase as Cutlass were announced to appear on the show.
The lively talk show came to an end in no time. At the end, the three guests gave their impressions of the day and messages to the fans.
Seto: "I think you all enjoyed the Panzer movie after the screening of the main film. was a lot of fun and I recommend it. I hope everyone will enjoy watching it a month from now.
Hara: "Thank you very much for today. I am very happy to have been able to participate in many Galpan events last year. And I'm very happy to be able to perform like this again this year. Every time I watch the video, I think, "This work is amazing." I am very happy to be involved in such a work, and I am also happy to meet so many people like this. I would be very happy if you would continue to support me.
Fuchigami: "I'm really happy to be able to meet you all again this year as Miho Nishizumi at the "Girls und Panzer" event. And we have already released information about the Kairaku Festa in March, and I am sure there will be an Ankou Festival in the future. This year, 2020, there will be the Olympics and other events, and I hope that Galpan will be as exciting as the Olympics. First of all, I would like you to pick up this Blu-ray & DVD,
I hope you will pick up this Blu-ray & DVD and enjoy the second episode of "The Final Chapter" at home.
Then, as is customary, Mr. Fuchigami led the audience in a united "Panzer Four! The cast talk show ended with Fuchigami's customary command, "Panzer Four!

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