History Heartwarming / GirlsUndPanzer

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* RealLife example. The town of Ōarai was heavily hit by the Tsunami in 2011 and even had to receive humanitarian aid from relief organizations for a time. They understandably latched upon the series popularity and tried to milk it for every penny they could through merchandising; the entire town became a tourist trap of ''tremendous'' proportions for the episode 12 preview show (trust us, there's tourist trapping, there's overkill, and then there's Ōarai). The fans reaction to this was... getting infuriated? Naaah... Poking fun at them? Neither. They ''gushed about how nice and polite the Ōarai townsfolk were and acknowledged that they '''did''' need every penny''. This happened even on websites with horrible reputations as {{Jerkass}}es[[note]]4chan, of all places[[/note]]. Ōarai remains an anime pilgrimage site to this day, noted in ''Anime/AnimeGataris.'' The city is included in a 28-city tour for foreign (anime) tourists to Japan.
** They had their chance to pay good unto good when, after the movie, a crowfunding effort was started to provide funds for the Finnish tank museum where the only surviving [=BT-42=] (featured in the movie) was rusting outdoors, so proper shelters could be built for their tanks. At time of this writting, the crowdfunding had reached ''twenty-eight thousand Euros'', most of them coming from Japanese Anime/GirlsUndPanzer fans, and an estimated ''one third'' of them from Oarai residents.
* As mentioned above, many people ''actually'' left the theaters in ManlyTears [[TearsOfJoy of Joy]] after the episode 12 preview. The examples above explain what was so heartwarming and awesome of the whole episode: this mention is for the fact that grown-ups were so moved by it as to engage in ''[[NotHyperbole literal]]'' RealLife cases of those tropes.
* As three different groups were releasing subtitles for the series, the fansub/translation group that first translated the mangas and many of the [=OVA=]s wouldn't usually have bothered with the regular episodes. Still, they also released a ''very'' carefully done release of the whole series. The reason? The little daughter of one of them was hooked to the series (despite it being aimed at a rather older demographics) and her DotingParent made them for her.
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** Finally, the [[CompanionCube tanks themselves]] get their own bonding[[note]]¿True Companion Cubes?[[/note]] time as we're treated to a [[PowerWalk loving shot of the train carrying them to battle]].

** A crowning[[note]] that is, the one that marks a character's biggest accomplishment [[/note]] example would be right before the big rescue of episode 11, when Miho, with the very [[spoiler:continued existence of their school]] hinging on [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers their victory alone]], is torn between [[TrueCompanions her desire to rescue her teammates]] and her fears (quickly rising to [[ShellShockedVeteran crippling levels]]) of the time spent for that rescue [[SeriousBusiness costing her team a defeat]] [[spoiler:''again'']]. Cue a simple "Go save them" and a nod from Saori. Then cue Miho's eyes GLEAMING as she [[NotHyperbole jumps into action]]... an action detailed down this page, because it's heartwarming on itself.
* Saori and Hana, who initially wanted to do Tankery, switched without hesitation to Miho's choice of elective class to be with her, and were willing to face expulsion [[spoiler:(or so they [[WhamEpisode thought]])]] in order to spare Miho [[ShellShockedVeteran the traumatic memories]] that doing Tankery again would rise.

* In episode 7, Yukari comments that [[spoiler:Miho's former teammates that she saved when their tank fell in a river]] must be really grateful for it. Come episode 10 and we see the aforementioned [[spoiler:former teammate]] thanking [[spoiler:Miho]], and Yukari watching on with a ''marvelous'' [[IKnewIt 'I told you so']] expression (also making it an InUniverse example).

* In Episode 8 then the Student Council tried to tell Miho that [[spoiler:their school is going to be closed down if they don't win]], but couldn't and instead tried to be generally nice and showed her pictures of fond memories in the past, even a photo with TheComicallySerious smiling!

** The "More to Tankery" bit gets an immediate callback in the next scene, when Mako learns that [[spoiler: her grandmother has been hurt and is in the hospital, and they have no way to get there quickly.]] [[PetTheDog Maho immediately offers the use of her school's helicopter]] to get Mako there as soon as possible, evidently considering it a decision not even worth discussing.
* The series penchant for scenes being ''both'' a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] is not surprising, given that its very point is to drive home the notion that you CAN be a badass without being a {{Jerkass}}. This is {{Discussed}} ''and taken up to eleven'' in one such moment in episode 11: When the Rabbit Team's tank gets stuck in the middle of a river crossing and begins to tip over, they [[IWillOnlySlowYouDown unanimously ask Miho to go on without them]] even though they are in real danger of eventually being dragged down the river by the current (because [[spoiler:they need to win or else the school will be disbanded and [[TrueCompanions the whole team]] will be separated]]). Even in the face of [[spoiler:the risk of the school being closed]], Miho [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind refuses to leave them]]. Much to Ōarai's credit, [[TrueCompanions there's no talk in the team of doing otherwise]]: All of her teammates see it as proof of why they follow her. Then Miho [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option]] and ''[[LittleMissBadass jumps across the other tanks]]'' to bring a towline to the Rabbit Team's tank, much to the amazement of all of her teammates and Rabbit Team, enabling all the tanks to escape the river before Kuromorimine arrives. It's not only an impressive feat, but it's an instance in which Miho successfully practices her way of Tankery, saving her teammates without jeopardizing the match.

* A small yet touching example of the team spirit between Oarai's tank crews is found when Hippo Team tries to "avenge Mallard Team" by firing on [[spoiler:the Maus, an attempt that fails]]. Considering that in Episode 8, Sodoko had complained about the team's dress code-defying costumes, only to get blown off, it's a nice indication of ''inter''- as well as intra-team [[TrueCompanions comradeship]] in spite of their differences.
* As mentioned in the [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome]] entry, people left the theater in ManlyTears [[TearsOfJoy of Joy]] after the preview. Because the sheer awesomeness of the episode was enhanced by the fact that what brought [[spoiler:Ōarai's [[YeahShot final victory]]]] was not extra firepower nor numbers. It was TeamSpirit, it was [[YouShallNotPass selfless loyalty]], it was [[TrueCompanions a highly cohesive team]] working together. Over all this, it was it all through the application of Nishizumi-''Miho'' style of always helping your [[TrueCompanions teammates]]. Now, if you [[ManlyTears excuse us for a moment]]...

* Maho and Miho's conversation after the match. While previous meetings between them were awkward, in large part because of [[spoiler:Maho's {{Jerkass}} facade]], it's touching to see Maho accept Miho's own way of Tankery, [[spoiler:which she had hoped Miho would find all along]], especially when both of them are possibly the happiest they've been in the entire series.

* [[AbusiveParents Shiho Nishizumi]] clapping [[spoiler:for Miho's victory after Kuromorimine's defeat.]]

* Read [[spoiler:Maho's]] EarnYourHappyEnding entry on [[Characters/GirlsUndPanzer the characters page]], then read the [[spoiler:WinWinEnding]] entry of the series, then return here, dear reader. [[TearsOfJoy We'll have the kerchiefs ready]].
* The credits scene for Episode 12. It uses the same light, upbeat song as normal, but played over [[spoiler: ''Oarai's victory parade'']] through the streets of town. Out of all the girls, the only one not smiling is shedding TearsOfJoy, and the townspeople are out in force, including some recognizable family, cheering and waving.

* Miho's second character song, "I found my way", and Maho's character song, "Your way and my way", together. We refer the reader again to Maho's EarnYourHappyEnding character entry, the series' [[spoiler:WinWinEnding]] entry, and Maho and Miho's conversation after the match, mentioned above. And once again, [[TearsOfJoy we'll have the kerchiefs ready]].

* In the seventh chapter of the ''Little Army'' manga, it becomes clear why Maho is trying as hard as she does to please her mother, even if she seems cold to Miho in the process; [[spoiler:by fulfilling the role of Nishizumi heir, Miho is free to pursue Tankery the way she wishes]].
-->'''Maho''': [[spoiler:Miho, follow your own path. If you come to hate Panzers, it's fine to quit. However, if you wish to continue with Panzers... find a Panzerkraft you can call your own]].

* From the same chapter, while most of the team is traumatized by getting the models of tanks that were their downfall, (or in one case, failed to protect), Koume is quite happy to get the tank model of the tank commanded by Miho, [[spoiler:the one who saved her in the last tournament]].
* Given Erika's clear disdain of Miho's act of saving that Panzer III costing them their victory, it comes as a surprise that [[spoiler: in the light novel version, Erika was one of the crewmembers aboard that particular tank when it fell into the river, making Erika seem like an UngratefulBastard. After Oarai defeats Kuromomine however, [[TearsOfJoy a tearful Erika]] herself reveals to Miho that she was grateful for being saved.]]
-->'''Erika''': [[spoiler: "I'm glad that you didn't quit Senshado."]]

** 18: Momo-chan remembers that as much as her time in Oorai can seem like a never ending conveyor belt of schadenfreude, she's still the only Momo-chan that Oorai has, and they're the only school she's ever known best. Bonus points to Anchovy, since she willingly concedes [[spoiler: that Momo-chan's reforms are what she could never do, and pledges loyalty to Momo-chan.]]

* Chapter 9 of Little Army 2, when the four friends from the original Little Army reunite, with the knowledge that because [[spoiler:they both lost the second round]], they'll be facing each other in a tankery match soon.

* And then there's Momo's CryCute breakdown while trying to thank Miho for winning the tournament and saving the school.

* The series penchant for scenes being ''both'' a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] is not surprising, given that its very point is to drive home the notion that you CAN be a badass without being a {{Jerkass}}. This is {{Discussed}} ''and taken UpToEleven'' in one such moment in episode 11: When the Rabbit Team's tank gets stuck in the middle of a river crossing and begins to tip over, they [[IWillOnlySlowYouDown unanimously ask Miho to go on without them]] even though they are in real danger of eventually being dragged down the river by the current (because [[spoiler:they need to win or else the school will be disbanded and [[TrueCompanions the whole team]] will be separated]]). Even in the face of [[spoiler:the risk of the school being closed]], Miho [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind refuses to leave them]]. Much to Ōarai's credit, [[TrueCompanions there's no talk in the team of doing otherwise]]: All of her teammates see it as proof of why they follow her. Then Miho [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option]] and ''[[LittleMissBadass jumps across the other tanks]]'' to bring a towline to the Rabbit Team's tank, much to the amazement of all of her teammates and Rabbit Team, enabling all the tanks to escape the river before Kuromorimine arrives. It's not only an impressive feat, but it's an instance in which Miho successfully practices her way of Tankery, saving her teammates without jeopardizing the match.

* During ''Ribbon Warrior's'' final chapter, Shizuka, who's spent the entire series feeling that she would have been [[BornInTheWrongCentury happier living in Japan's Warring States periid]], proudly declares that she's happy she was born in modern times because she got to do tankery with Rin.

* The series penchant for scenes being ''both'' a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] is not surprising, given that its very point is [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped to drive home the notion]] that you CAN be a badass without being a {{Jerkass}}. This is {{Discussed}} ''and taken UpToEleven'' in one such moment in episode 11: When the Rabbit Team's tank gets stuck in the middle of a river crossing and begins to tip over, they [[IWillOnlySlowYouDown unanimously ask Miho to go on without them]] even though they are in real danger of eventually being dragged down the river by the current (because [[spoiler:they need to win or else the school will be disbanded and [[TrueCompanions the whole team]] will be separated]]). Even in the face of [[spoiler:the risk of the school being closed]], Miho [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind refuses to leave them]]. Much to Ōarai's credit, [[TrueCompanions there's no talk in the team of doing otherwise]]: All of her teammates see it as proof of why they follow her. Then Miho [[TakeAThirdOption Takes A Third Option]] and ''[[LittleMissBadass jumps across the other tanks]]'' to bring a towline to the Rabbit Team's tank, much to the amazement of all of her teammates and Rabbit Team, enabling all the tanks to escape the river before Kuromorimine arrives. It's not only an impressive feat, but it's an instance in which Miho successfully practices her way of Tankery, saving her teammates without jeopardizing the match.

* Miho's WorldOfCardboardSpeech in the last chapter of ''Little Army'', when she concludes why she is doing Tankery, after being reminded of it being a way to improve oneself, and of all the fun she had with her friends.

* During ''Ribbon Warrior'''s Cauldron tournament, Maho participates with a Panzer II with a bucket hanging off its gun. It' s implied that this is either the same tank she used to ride with Mihi as kids, or an homage to that.

* RealLife example. The town of Ōarai was heavily hit by the Tsunami in 2011 and even had to receive humanitarian aid from relief organizations for a time. They understandably latched upon the series popularity and tried to milk it for every penny they could through merchandising; the entire town became a tourist trap of ''tremendous'' proportions for the episode 12 preview show (trust us, there's tourist trapping, there's overkill, and then there's Ōarai). The fans reaction to this was... getting infuriated? Naaah... Poking fun at them? Neither. They ''gushed about how nice and polite the Ōarai townsfolk were and acknowledged that they '''did''' need every penny''. This happened even on websites with horrible reputations as {{Jerkass}}es[[note]]4chan, of all places[[/note]]. Ōarai remains an anime pilgrimage site to this day, noted in ''Anime/AnimeGataris.'' The city is included in an 28-city tour for foreign (anime) tourists to Japan.

* In Comic Anthology Volume 2, chapter 1, we are shown that Erika was a senshado prodigy during her elementary school time. Its until she meets Maho when attending Kuromorimine Youth camp Erika suffer [[NormalFishInATinyPond her first loss]]. And no matter how she tried, she seemed never able to win against Maho. [[DespairEventHorizon Already despairing because these losses,]] Erika accidentally overhear her teammates badmouthing her in her back. At this moment Maho appears [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and berates the girls for laughing behind Erika's back.]] Maho's speech not only lifting Erika's spirit back, its also encourage her to find her own senshado [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe together with Maho.]]

** The [[GoalInLife volleyball]] team plays a [[ShowDontTell intense]] match among [[TrueCompanions themselves]] ([[FridgeBrilliance likely]] with victory in that match having a similar meaning), with katsu sandwiches for aftermatch dinner.

* Maho and Miho's conversation after the match. While previous meetings between them were awkward, in large part because of [[spoiler:Maho's JerkassFacade]], it's touching to see Maho accept Miho's own way of Tankery, [[spoiler:which she had hoped Miho would find all along]], especially when both of them are possibly the happiest they've been in the entire series.

-->'''Maho''': ''(smiling)'' Good.

* Chapter 40 of ''Motto Love Love Sakusen'' has a flashback to 8 years prior to the start of the series showing Shiho actually dressing up as Boco to surprise a young Miho. Her husband (Miho and Maho's father) also shows up as wrll, dressed up as one of Boco's enemies. When he can't beat up Shiho dressed up as Boco like what's supposed to happen (due to Shiho's tankery training kicking in), Maho simply states that Boco isn't himself because he's fighting to protect Miho.

* Chapter 40 of ''Motto Love Love Sakusen desu'' has a flashback to 8 years prior to the start of the series showing Shiho actually dressing up as Boco to surprise a young Miho. Her husband (Miho and Maho's father) also shows up as wrll, dressed up as one of Boco's enemies. When he can't beat up Shiho dressed up as Boco like what's supposed to happen (due to Shiho's tankery training kicking in), Maho simply states that Boco isn't himself because he's fighting to protect Miho.

* Chapter 40 of ''Motto Motto Love Sakusen desu'' has a flashback to 8 years prior to the start of the series showing Shiho actually dressing up as Boco to surprise Miho.

* In Chapter 12 of Little Army 2, faced with am Ooarai ambush, Emi decides give up on pursuing and having a one on one fight with Miho to help save her team. However, the rest of the Bellwall team tell her that it's going to be fine, and that she should go and chase after Miho.

* In Chapter 7, when Sheska confronts Emi with her abandonment of their old team in Germany, the entire Bellwall team stand stands behind Emi to back her up against Sheska's accusations.
* Chapter 9 of Little Army, when the four friends from the original Little Army reunite, with the knowledge that because [[spoiler:they both lost the second round]], they'll be facing each other in a tankery match soon.