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Original Title: Five Performers Enthrallingly Portray Eight Characters in a "GuP" Erika Dream Novel; Applause for Daichi You, Who Played Three Roles
The event for the anime *Girls und Panzer: More Lovey-Dovey Operation!*, titled "Girls und Panzer: More Lovey-Dovey Carnival!", was held today, June 28, at Yurakucho Asahi Hall in Tokyo, with two performances, one during the day and one in the evening. Comic Natalie reports on the excitement of the daytime performance.
The first topic was, "What did you have for lunch today?"
*Girls und Panzer: More Lovey-Dovey Operation!*, screened in theaters from December 2025 to April this year in a four-part format, is a comedic spin-off depicting the daily lives of the characters from the *Girls und Panzer* series. At the event, Ms. Fukuen Misato (voice of Nishizumi Miho), Ms. Kawasumi Ayako (voice of Kay), Ms. Nabatame Hitomi (voice of Hiiragi Erika), Ms. Daichi You (voice of Pepperoni / Murakami / Kubota Rin), and Ms. Takanami Natsumi (voice of Rosehip / Ram) appeared on stage..
After the cast's greetings, a Piyotan mascot costume appeared. In a format of answering Piyotan's questions, the event opened with a lighthearted conversation on the theme "What did you have for lunch today?" Starting from the intriguing keyword "rice with miso," details of side dishes like fried chicken and meatballs were gradually revealed. When Fukuen confirmed there were also donuts, everyone pressed for more, asking "No way!" and "Where!?", drawing laughter from the fans.
After the lunch topic concluded, the event moved to a Q&A session where the cast answered questions from fans. The first question was, "Which school would you like to attend?" Nabatame chose "Kuromorimine Girls' Academy" citing the reason "you can use the sauna." Next, when Fukuen mentioned "St. Gloriana Girls' College" because "you can eat snacks," Takanami recommended, "Wouldn't the French style be good? Or is the British style better?" and added BC Freedom Academy as an option. Fukuen immediately denied this, saying, "The atmosphere there is too tense...", eliciting laughter from the entire venue.
Becoming a Nishizumi family foster child someday? The delusions about Erika's future expand boundlessly.
The next question was, "Which scene or line of your character do you like?" Kawasumi chose Kay's line to her schoolmate Alisa, "Time for a reflection meeting," which received applause of agreement from the entire venue. Kawasumi mentioned Kay's unusually cold expression in that scene, contrasting with her usual cheerful smile, saying, "I really like that scary feeling." Daichi, who played three roles, chose the scene where Pepperoni explains how to make Neapolitan spaghetti on an iron plate. As it was a scene from when she first started working on the project, Daichi recalled, "I remember being incredibly nervous during the recording. Even though it was that kind of scene, it was very moving."
Further discussing "What do you think your character's future will be like?", Nabatame thought Erika would serve the Nishizumi family, while also fantasizing, "I wonder if she could become a foster child." Daichi imagined Pepperoni's future as "probably running a food stall," and Nabatame painted a picture of her "appearing as a stall vendor at a Sensha-dō tournament," with everyone agreeing, "That's very likely!" and resonating with the idea.
"As long as you're in *GuP*, you don't have to worry about running out of dried sweet potatoes."
The event also featured a quiz segment, with gift certificates for "dried sweet potatoes," a specialty of Ibaraki Prefecture where the series is set, as prizes. The quiz consisted of three-choice questions from scenes in *Girls and Panzer: More Lovey-Dovey Operation!*, with the goal of obtaining "support tickets" for the gift certificates. For the first question about the swimsuit Yukari wore, all four members except Daichi chose the camouflage pattern and answered correctly. The second question, "What was the first animal the members of Chi-Ha-Tan Academy encountered?" immediately put everyone in a tough spot. In this difficult question that even the fans on site were unsure of, only Nabatame raised the correct answer sign, taking the lead. In a scene answering what curry Erika handed to Maho in Episode 7, Takanami, who chose her favorite curry because she didn't know the answer, unexpectedly got it right and obtained a support ticket.
For the next question, "Who did Maho imitate as a talent show act?", perhaps because the scene was memorable, all members' sign numbers matched, and everyone answered correctly. Nabatame, leading with a perfect score, advanced to the final question. However, an additional rule was added for the final question: the correct answerer would receive all remaining 13 support tickets, and if multiple people answered correctly, the winner would be decided by rock-paper-scissors. In this customary quiz segment development, the final question was, "What kind of stall did Ando prepare to lure Oshida, who was wandering due to hunger?" With answers divided, Fukuen brilliantly won alone. Fukuen, who also served as the MC, received the gift certificate in a self-awarding ceremony. Amidst laughter and applause, Fukuen concluded the quiz segment with the line, "As long as you're in *GuP*, you don't have to worry about running out of dried sweet potatoes!"
Erika's Dream Novel Sparks Non-Stop Laughter; Concert Unites the Venue
In the dramatic reading segment, the story began with Kubota finding Erika's dream novel, with the five actors appearing that day performing all eight roles. In scenes where the characters enacted the dream novel's content, with Pepperoni transforming into Anchovy and Rosehip into Darjeeling, the actors also commented, "Only this combination could create such chaos," and laughter from the audience never ceased.
In the concert segment, Sasaki Sayaka performed "Grand symphony," and ChouCho performed "Never Say Goodbye," both opening theme songs for *Girls und Panzer das Finale*. During the MC, Sasaki expressed her feelings for the work, saying, "Although it's called 'das Finale,' I don't want it to end." ChouCho's eyes lit up at the super-large, cute balloon decorations placed on both sides of the stage, commenting, "It's different from the usual *GuP*." They then performed the opening theme song for *Girls und Panzer: More Lovey-Dovey Operation!*, "Nonstop Daydream," with lyrics by Sasaki Sayaka and composition by ChouCho, driving the atmosphere even higher. Finally, Fukuen, as Miho, performed the first part's ending theme song, "Oyasuminasai no Tsuzuki desu!". Following Fukuen's call, "Are you ready for LOVE?", the audience, dyed in pink "Anglerfish color," sent various poses of "LOVE" towards Fukuen in sync with the lyrics.
"I never expected to say lines for three characters all at once" – Daichi You Receives Commendatory Applause
Towards the end of the event, the first key visual and the first official trailer for *Girls und Panzer das Finale* Part 5 were also unveiled. Sasaki expressed her delight, stating that when she wrote the lyrics for "Grand symphony" in 2017, she already knew the content through the outline, and now she was finally "able to share it with everyone." On the other hand, Fukuen, mindful of spoilers, said, "I'm not sure what might be touched upon, so I'll end it here (laughs)," drawing laughter from the fans.
In the closing segment as the event neared its end, Takanami said, "This is the first time I've stood before everyone as Rosehip. I'd be happy if you can also enjoy this interesting situation where there are fewer voice actors than characters (laughs)." Daichi, who bore the burden of appearing as three characters, said, "I never expected to have to say lines for three characters all at once (laughs). I thought it was a test for me, so I gave it my all," and the venue was filled with applause of appreciation.
Concluding with a Grand Chorus of "Enter Enter MISSION!"
Nabatame remarked, "Precisely because we are characters who don't normally interact, we can feel something special," referring to the fun created by the unexpected combination. Kawasumi shared a behind-the-scenes interaction, saying, "Someone said, 'With so many people gathered together, we're invincible,'" and expressed gratitude to the fans, stating, "Everyone in the venue watched us with warm eyes, and I had a wonderful time in a space where I could feel everyone truly loves *GuP*."
Fukuen, beaming, said she was happy "from start to finish" to meet fans at an event for the first time in a while, rather than at stage greetings or talk shows. She also mentioned the difficulty of the dramatic reading, where some parts didn't quite sync during rehearsals, but "during the actual performance, it fit together perfectly, even though we didn't particularly coordinate afterwards. Professionals are truly amazing, and I was deeply moved," praising her fellow cast members, which drew applause from the venue. Finally, all participants on stage and the audience joined in a grand chorus of "Enter Enter MISSION!". The event concluded successfully with the customary "Panzer Vor!" rallying cry.
