It has been revealed that an original mini-anime entitled "The New Headmaster Appears!", with a story draft by Nii Marco, will be screened in the first act of the anime "Girls und Panzer : More Love Love Operation!", which is based on the official spin-off manga of the popular anime "Girls und Panzer (Garupan)." The mini-anime will be screened after the main story of the first act. It has also been announced that an original manga drawn by Nii Marco will be distributed as a special gift to attendees of the first act.
"Girls und Panzer: More Love Love Operation!" is a manga by Nii Marco currently being serialized in "Monthly Comic Alive" (KADOKAWA). Its catchphrase is "Everybody's busy, everyday life," and depicts the "everyday life that could have been" of the characters from Oarai Girls' Academy and their rival schools. The anime will be in four acts, with Act 1 to be screened on December 26th, Act 2 on January 30th, 2026, Act 3 on March 6th, and Act 4 on April 10th, 2026.
"Girls und Panzer" is an anime set in a world where tank fighting, known as "Sensha-do," is considered an art form on a par with flower arranging and tea ceremony, and follows a group of girls as they join forces to win the national tank fighting championship. The TV anime aired from 2012 to 2013, and the movie version was released in 2015. Episode 1 of the final chapter was screened in theaters in December 2017, Episode 2 in June 2019, Episode 3 in March 2021, and Episode 4 in October 2023. It has been announced that Episode 5 will be screened in theaters in 2026.
