Girls' Frontline

Girls' Frontline (2022)

Girls' Frontline is a 2022 sci-fi anime, produced by Warner Bros. Japan and animated by Asahi Production. It is based on the manga adaptation of the mobile game "Girls' Frontline", both created by Chinese game studio MICA Team. Due to controversies between MICA and Yostar (the would-be publisher of the game), it is known as Dolls' Frontline in Japan.

The story takes place in the 2060s, following a major ecological disaster and then World War III, which left the entire world in shambles. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and robotics technology, coupled with a lack of human manpower, humanoid androids called "Dolls" have been pressed into many areas of service, including combat. In this role, they are referred to as "Tactical Dolls", or "T-Dolls" for short.

Taking place somewhere in Eastern Europe, the plot centers around Griffin & Kryuger: a T-Doll PMC lead by human commanders. They are tasked with combatting the forces of Sangvis Ferri, another PMC whose Dolls went rogue and massacred their human leaders and are now plotting to take over the world. Unlike in the mobile game that has a lone human Commander of unknown name and gender commanding the Tactical Dolls, the manga and anime have the female commander "Gentiane" serving as main human leader of the T-Dolls, alongside other Griffin commanders.

Uniquely, each T-Doll in the game and anime uses, is named after, and to some extent personifies a particular real-world firearm. Accordingly, the four main characters of Girls' Frontline are 16LAB's Anti-Rain "AR" Team (M4A1, ST AR-15, M4 SOPMOD II, and M16A1).

The following weapons were used in the anime series Girls' Frontline:

Assault Rifles

Colt M16A1

The senior member of the AR Team, M16A1, appears along with her Colt M16A1.

Colt M16A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

An officially-released promo image of M16A1. Her rifle is mistakenly drawn with a modern enlarged trigger guard.

Another promo image, showing the whole AR Team together. This was released before the one above, and seems to represent a slightly earlier iteration of the show's planned art style; notable changes since this image was released include the characters all being scaled somewhat smaller relative to their respective rifles, as well as various minor costume changes - these designs appear to more closely follow the original game's, while the later images take some liberties.

M16 with her... M16A1 while talking to M4A1 in "THE SEED".

Firing the M16A1 at incoming Vespids.

M16 aims the iron sights at Agent during a shootout.

M16 with her assault rifle during a CQB training mission in "THE ECHO".

A shot of the M16A1 aimed at Destroyer near the end of "THE KINDLING02".

FN FNC Paratrooper

The FN FNC Paratrooper is used by the T-Doll FNC.

FN FNC Paratrooper - 5.56x45mm NATO

FNC marches with the other T-Dolls inside an abandoned town in "WAKE UP".

Multiple FNCs take on Scarecrow in the abandoned carnival.

FNC reloads her assault rifle in "THE MESSAGE02".

FNC fires on top of the Humvee in "SILENCE01".

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Heckler & Koch G11K2

The Heckler & Koch G11K2 is seen with the T-Doll G11.

Heckler & Koch G11 - 4.73x33mm

G11 makes her first appearance while sleeping in the stinger of "SILENCE02".

Heckler & Koch G36

The Heckler & Koch G36 is wielded by the T-Doll G36.

Heckler & Koch G36 - 5.56x45mm NATO

G36 waits for her "dummy" T-Doll to activate in "WAKE UP".

The G36 being fired at Dinergates.

Multiple G36s take on Scarecrow in the abandoned carnival.

A silhouette of G36 in "SILENCE01".

G36 investigates a box in "THE MESSAGE02".

Heckler & Koch HK416

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is used by the T-Doll 416. M16 somehow has the same carbine in "THEMESSAGE01" in a continuity error.

Heckler & Koch HK416 10.4-inch barrel - 5.56x45mm NATO

416's HK416 in the stinger of "SILENCE02". Note the suppressor, foregrip, EOTech sight and AN/PEQ-5 laser sight attached.

416 opens fire on M16 in "THE MESSAGE01". As in the original game, HK416's HK416's EOTech sight is somewhat oddly placed on top of the handguard, rather than the receiver; precisely why she has the gun set up this way is never explained.

Asahi Productions strangely animated M16's M16A1 with 416's rifle.

IMI Galil ARM

The IMI Galil ARM is used by the T-Doll Galil.

IMI Galil ARM with wood handguard - 5.56x45mm NATO

Galil meets with AR Team in "COMET01". Note the folded bipod.

In this screenshot, you can see the ARM's barrel.

IMI Tavor TAR-21

The IMI Tavor TAR-21 is used by the T-Doll Tavor.

IMI Tavor TAR-21 - 5.56x45mm.

Tavor opens fire on Vespid T-Dolls in "COMET01".

M4A1 Carbine

The leader of the AR Team, M4A1, is seen with her M4A1 Carbine as her weapon.

M4A1 Carbine with EOTech 552.A65 Holographic sight and SureFire M951XM05 tactical light - 5.56x45mm

An officially-released promo image of M4.

M4A1 with her carbine in the OP sequence, "BAD CANDY".

M4A1 runs through the forest of the Carpathian Mountains in "THE SEED".

A clear shot of the carbine's tan finish while taking cover.

M4 fires her suppressed carbine during a CQB training mission in "THE ECHO".

Aiming her rifle at the downed Executioner T-Doll. Note that the carbine has an Osprey-type suppressor attached.

Side profile of the tan M4A1. Note that somehow, the selector is placed on safe and yet she was able to fire it.

Good shot of the suppressed M4A1 while M4 hacks into SF firewalls in "SILENCE02".

M4A1 SOPMOD Block II

The AR Team's designated wild card/loose cannon M4 SOPMOD II appears in the anime with her M4A1 SOPMOD Block II carbine.

M4A1 SOPMOD Block II with Crane stock, aftermarket pistol grip, flip-up sights, EOTech holographic sight, Primary Arms vertical foregrip, PEQ laser sight, flashlight, and Magpul PMag - 5.56x45mm NATO.

SOP II with her carbine in the Carpathian Mountains in "THE SEED".

SOP II takes cover prior to shooting at the Vespids.

A POV shot of the carbine as she prepares to give Agent an unsolicited lobotomy. Several details are visible here, including her rifle's detailed-but-apparently-opaque EOTech sight, folded backup irons, and extended charging handle latch.

SOP II shoulders her carbine in "THE ECHO" during a CQB training mission.

The M4A1 SOPMOD fired at incoming Vespids in "SILENCE01".

Spike's Tactical 10th Anniversary AR-15

The final member of the AR Team, ST AR-15, is armed with Spike's Tactical 10th Anniversary AR-15. She uses it both with and without a suppressor, depending on the field conditions. Unlike the real version which is a civilian semi-automatic only rifle, ST AR-15's rifle is capable of both full-auto and semi-auto.

Spike's Tactical 10th Anniversary AR-15 - 5.56x45mm NATO

An officially-released promo image of ST AR-15. Like M4A1, she is left-handed in both the show and the original game; unlike the original game, however, she no longer has "SPR" written on her one sock, and her knife is more sensibly stored in a sheath instead of being inexplicably attached to her underwear.

AR-15 aims the suppressed ST AR-15 in the OP sequence, "BAD CANDY".

The suppressed ST AR-15 fired at incoming Vespids during a stand off.

The suppressed ST AR-15 next to AR-15 while she's making contact with M4A1 in "SILENCE01".

AR-15 takes down Vespid T-Dolls at the start of "THE MESSAGE01".

AR-15 shows up all of a sudden at the end of "COMET01".

Alchemist engages AR-15 from close range in "COMET02".

SR-3MP Vikhr

The T-Doll SR-3MP uses an SR-3MP Vikhr; notably, Girls' Frontline marks the first known media appearance of this particular variant.

SR-3MP Vikhr with red-dot sight, suppressor, and upside-down stock - 9x39mm

SR-3MP with her carbine as she moves with Kawasaki in "THEKINDLING01"; note the non-standard short suppressor with pink bands, and the upside-down stock. The latter is an optional way to mount a stock on the SR-3MP, though why she's using it this way is unclear; the main point of doing this is to keep the stock out of the way when using a bulky helmet, and SR-3MP doesn't ever wear one, so it's likely just set up this way because it looks interesting.

Steyr AUG

The Steyr AUG is used by the T-Doll AUG.

Steyr AUG A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

The AUG T-Dolls engage Dinergates in "THE KINDLING01".

Submachine Guns

FN P90

The FN P90 is seen as an icon in a Griffin & Kryuger combat glasses' VR interface screen.

FN P90 TR with optics removed - 5.7x28mm

The P90 as seen in Gentiane's combat glasses in "THE KINDLING01".

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is used by the T-Doll MP5.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Navy trigger group - 9x19mm

MP5 waits for a G&K T-Doll to be fully activated in "WAKE UP".

Note that MP5 doesn't fully retract the buttstock.

Multiple MP5s ambush Scarecrow in the abandoned carnival.

A silhoutte of MP5 in "SILENCE01".

Heckler & Koch UMP

The Heckler & Koch UMP is strangely seen in "WAKE UP" in a continuity error with one of the PPS-43 T-Dolls. It's seen with T-Dolls UMP45 and UMP9.

Heckler & Koch UMP45 - .45 ACP

The PPS-43 handling the UMP, despite the T-Doll of the same name not showing up in "WAKE UP".

Heckler & Koch UMP45 with Suppressor - .45 ACP.

UMP45 with her submachine gun in the stinger of "SILENCE02".

Good shot of the rest of the UMP45.

UMP45 greets M16 at the end of "THEMESSAGE01".

Heckler & Koch UMP9 with suppressor - 9x19mm.

UMP9 with her submachine gun in the stinger of "SILENCE02".

You can see the attached suppressor.

IMI Micro Uzi

The IMI Micro Uzi is used by the T-Doll Uzi.

IMI Micro Uzi with bent trigger guard - 9x19mm

The Micro Uzi fired in the deserted planetarium in "COMET01".

Ingram MAC-10

The Ingram MAC-10 is used by the T-Doll MAC-10.

MAC-10 was used by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film True Lies - 9x19mm Parabellum.

A damaged MAC-10 takes down Scarecrow from close range in "WAKE UP".

A silhoutte of MAC-10 in "SILENCE01".

MAC-10 opens fire at Vespids trying to invade the G&K base.

MAC-10 reloads her weapon in "THE MESSAGE02".

M3 Grease Gun

The M3 Grease Gun is used by the T-Doll M3.

M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP

The M3 T-Dolls engage Vespids that are inside the G&K base in "SILENCE01".

MP40

The MP40 is seen with the T-Doll MP40.

MP40 - 9x19mm

MP40 (left) engages Vespids inside the G&K base in "SILENCE01".

PPSh-41

The T-Doll PPSh-41 is armed with the PPSh-41.

PPSh-41 with 71-round drum magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

PPSh leads Skorpion and G-43 T-Dolls through the Carpathian Mountains in "THE SEED".

PPSh T-Dolls open fire on Vespid T-Dolls in an ambush.

PPSh makes radio contact with the Anti-Rain (AR) team after taking out the Vespids.

You can see the PPSh-41 when PPSh takes cover after being warned of Agent's presence.

PPSH T-Dolls take out Vespid T-Dolls in "THE MESSAGE01".

PPS-43

The T-Doll PPS-43 uses the PPS-43.

PPS-43 with unfolded stock - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

The PPS-43 T-Dolls engage Scarecrow in the middle of "WAKE UP".

Closeup of the PPS-43 being fired.

Sa vz. 61 Škorpion

The T-Doll Skorpion uses the Sa vz. 61 Škorpion.

Sa vz. 61 Škorpion - .32 ACP

The Skorpions walk in the the Carpathian Mountains in "THE SEED".

The Skorpions take on the Vespids.

The Skorpions make contact with the AR team after defeating the Vespids.

Closeup of the Skorpion being fired in "THE MESSAGE01".

Skorpion uses her dual Skorpions in "THE MESSAGE02".

TDI Vector

The TDI Vector is seen with the T-Doll Vector.

Prototype TDI Vector - .45 ACP

Vector meeting AR Team near the end of "THE KINDLING01".

Vector opens fire at Vespids in "THE KINDLING02".

Battle Rifles

Beretta BM59

The Beretta BM59 is used by the T-Doll BM-59.

Beretta BM59 - 7.62x51mm.

BM-59 engages Vespids in "SILENCE01".

FN Model 1949

The FN Model 1949 is seen with the T-Doll FN 49.

FN Model 1949 - 8mm Mauser

FN 49 with FNC while on a recon mission to look for M4A1 in "THE ECHO".

The silhoutte of FN 49 in "SILENCE01".

Oddly, M-14's silhouette also features an FN-49.

FN 49 running from Vespid gunfire in "THE MESSAGE02".

Closeup of the FN 49's receiver.

Gewehr 43

The T-Doll G43 uses the Gewehr 43. At one point in "THE SEED", a Schiessbecher is attached onto the barrel in order to fire a rifle grenade.

Gewehr 43 with ZF4 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The G43s walk in the the Carpathian Mountains in "THE SEED".

G43 T-Dolls open fire on Vespid T-Dolls in an ambush.

The G43 T-Doll team clear the Vespids out after contacting the AR team.

Two G43s open fire at Vespids.

A G43 T-Doll makes contact with Agent.

Gewehrgranatengerät (a.k.a. Schiessbecher)

G43 sets a rifle grenade on her Gewehr 43 in "THE SEED". It's worth noting that, in the original game, G43 couldn't do this; the T-Doll StG-44, however, could, which makes sense given that G43 takes the place filled by the latter Doll in the manga (from which the show was largely adapted).

M14

The M14 Rifle is used by T-Doll M-14.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

M-14 (right) infiltrates a deserted city in "SILENCE01".

Mosin Nagant Rifle

The Mosin Nagant Rifle is used by the T-Doll Mosin-Nagant.

Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mmR

The T-Doll Mosin-Nagant opens fire on a Vespid T-Doll in "WAKE UP".

SKS

The SKS is used by the T-Doll SKS.

SKS - 7.62x39mm

SKS engages Vespids in "SILENCE01".

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 is used by the T-Doll M1919.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield

M1919 handles the M1919 in "SILENCE01"; as in the original game, she has a makeshift carrying handle attached to the barrel, seemingly made out of wire.

M1919 provides fire support during an attempted raid on a G&K base.

Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield

M1919 T-Dolls fire M1919A4s in tripods in "SILENCE01".

DP-28

The DP-28 is used by the T-Doll of the same name.

Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62x54mmR

DP-28 runs in the forest in "SILENCE02".

The DP-28 being fired at Vespid T-Dolls.

DP-28 opens fire with her LMG in "THE MESSAGE02".

General Dynamics M197 Vulcan

Fictional Gatling-style gun emplacements seemingly based on General Dynamics M197 Vulcans are seen in "THE MESSAGE02", when Intruder uses them in a trap.

General Dynamics M197 Vulcan chin-mounted on an AH-1Z "Viper" - 20x102mm Vulcan

The Vulcan being aimed at G&K T-Dolls in "THE MESSAGE02".

This screenshot shows the Vulcan being set in a tripod.

IMI Negev

The IMI Negev is used by the T-Doll Negev.

IMI Negev with 200-round cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm

Negev opens fire on Vespid T-Dolls in "COMET01". She uses the folded bipod as a makeshift foregrip.

Negev gripping her LMG in "COMET02".

MG3

The MG3 is used by the T-Doll of the same name.

MG3 Machine Gun with black furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO.

MG3 shoulders the GPMG of the same name when Scarecrow shows up in "WAKE UP".

You can see the front sight flipped up and the attached drum mag in "THE ECHO".

RPD

The RPD is used by the T-Doll of the same name.

RPD - 7.62x39mm

The RPD being fired at Vespid T-Dolls in "SILENCE02".

RPD opens fire with her LMG in "THE MESSAGE02".

Sniper Rifles

Armalite AR-10 Super SASS

The Armalite AR-10 Super SASS is seen with the T-Doll Super SASS.

AR-10 SASS - 7.62x51mm NATO

The AR-10 SASS shouldered by Super SASS in "SILENCE02".

A shot of the yellow Magpul stock and railed receiver in "THE KINDLING01".

Walther WA 2000

The Walther WA 2000 is used by the T-Doll WA 2000.

Walther WA 2000 - .308 Winchester

WA 2000 shoulders the rifle of the same name in "SILENCE02".

The scoped WA 2000 aimed at the Hunter T-Doll.

WA 2000 opens fire on Vespids in "THE KINDLING02".

Handguns

Heckler & Koch P7

The Heckler & Koch P7 is used by the T-Doll P7.

Heckler & Koch P7 - 9x19mm

P7 engages the Sangvis Ferri Dinergates from a building in "WAKE UP".

Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 is used by the T-Doll C96.

Mauser C96 Broomhandle - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

C96 says hi in "SILENCE01".

C96 stands by near a Griffin & Kryuger Security Black Hawk chopper near the end of "COMET02".

MP-446 Viking

The MP-446 Viking is used by the T-Doll MP-446.

MP-446 "Viking" - 9x19mm

MP-446 runs on the roof to distract Vespids in "SILENCE01".

MP-446 peeks over her shoulder. In this shot, the Viking has a blocky appearance.

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 revolver is seen with the T-Doll Nagant.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mmR Nagant

Nagant aims her revolver at Scarecrow in "WAKE UP".

You can see the Nagant revolver in the background.

SIG-Sauer P226R

AR-15 fires a SIG-Sauer P226R at the shooting range in "THE MESSAGE01". G&K commander Berezovich Kryuger hands Gentiane Camus a P226R in "THEKINDLING01". AR-15 is one of the few T-Dolls that are authorized to carry sidearms, as well as their main rifle (most T-Dolls carry only their namesake weapon, as well as something like a knife).

SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm

Closeup of the P226 in "THE MESSAGE01".

AR-15 fires the pistol in the shooting range.

Kryuger hands Gentiane a loaded P226R in "THE KINDLING01".

Walther PPK

The Walther PPK is seen with the T-Doll PPK.

Walther PPK - .32 ACP

Intruder scans for PPK in "THE MESSAGE02".

PPK runs down a deserted street in "COMET02".

Grenade Launchers

M203 Grenade Launcher

In certain operations, SOP II's M4A1 SOPMOD Block II is fitted with an M203A1 Grenade Launcher.

Knight's Armament M203A1 - 40x46mm

An officially-released promo image of M4 SOPMOD II with the M203 grenade launcher attached to her rifle. Note that in the mobile game, SOPMOD's official art and in-game chibi sprites never show her rifle with a M203 equipped, even though her main skill is firing a grenade launcher. Hence both the manga and anime correct this by giving SOPMOD a launcher whenever she launches grenades.

SOP II aims her carbine at the Agent T-Dolls near the end of "THE SEED" in a sneak attack.

A shot of SOP II aiming her carbine before firing the M203A1.

The M203A1 fired at armored intruders in "THE KINDLING03".

SOP II engages a bunch of Vespid T-Dolls by firing her UBGL in "COMET01".

Grenades

MK3 offensive hand grenade

What appear to be MK3 offensive hand grenades are used by several G&K T-Dolls, first seen in "THE SEED".

MK3A2 offensive hand grenade

PPSh takes off the safety pin in "THE SEED".

PPSh happily preps to toss the primed grenade.

An damaged Skorpion grips her grenade after being shot by Agent.

The MK3 tossed by Skorpion at Agent's face.

The MK3's safety pin being removed in "THE MESSAGE02".

Uzi tosses an MK3 in "COMET01".

M84 stun grenade

An M84 stun grenade is used by M16 to blind 416 prior to a close quarters attack at the end of "THE MESSAGE01".

M84 stun grenade

M16 drops the primed M84 at the end of "THE MESSAGE01".

Sangvis Ferri Weapons

Sangvis Ferri's soldiers and ringleaders use a variety of futuristic small arms; all seemingly fictional (with the exception of Intruder's automated guns mentioned above). They are included here for the sake of completeness, and possible future identification.

Take note that in the future world of Girls' Frontline, Sangvis-like weaponry are actually commonplace among top-tier military forces. Griffin Dolls on the other hand use outdated (yet effective) firearms from the 20th and early 21st Centuries.

Vespid T-Doll

Vespid Dolls are the most common units of Sangvis Ferri. They are armed with rapid-fire energy rifles.

Vespid dolls open fire with their rifles.

A Vespid doll raises her rifle.

Close-up of the Vespid rifle buttstock.

Jaeger T-Doll

Jaeger Dolls are snipers equipped with long-range energy rifles.

A Jaeger doll takes aim with her sniper rifle.

Jaeger dolls advancing with their rifles.

Jaegers fire their rifles.

Scarecrow T-Doll

Scarecrow Ringleader uses several hovering laser cannons to bombard her enemies.

Scarecrow raises her hovering cannons in a circular formation.

Scarecrow fires her laser cannons.

Scarecrow's cannons fire in all directions.

Hunter T-Doll

Hunter Ringleader dual wields twin energy pistols, which she uses in close combat.

Hunter fires her twin pistols.

Intruder T-Doll

Intruder Ringleader wields an automatic cannon that feeds from a top loading magazine.

Intruder fires her automatic cannon at M4A1 and her squad.

Different angle of the same scene.

Wide view.

Destroyer T-Doll

Destroyer Ringleader uses a belt-fed automatic grenade launcher, which is quite similar to the Mk 19 Grenade Launcher.

Destroyer readies her grenade launcher.

Agent T-Doll

Agent Ringleader (the main leader of Sangvis Ferri) carries four machine guns under her skirt, which she raises while firing.

Agent fires her machine guns at Anti-Rain Team.