Upotte!!

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Upotte!! (2012)

Upotte!! is a slice-of-life and action series whose characters are the personifications of firearms. Upotte!! goes to great lengths to showcase many technical details and historical trivia on the subject, often through the use of cut-in narrated demonstrations to help explain the plot point (or joke) in a given scene. The story begins with a human teacher being transferred to Seishou Academy, entirely oblivious to its purpose as a school for personified firearms. The students are divided by weapon class, with submachine guns being in elementary school, assault rifles and shotguns in middle school, and battle rifles and sniper rifles in high school; most of the faculty are also guns. The main cast features Funco (FNC), Ichiroku (M16A4), Sig (SG 550), and Elle (L85A1), and their many adventures and misadventures.

The following weapons were used in the anime series Upotte!!:

Pistols

Glock 26

A Glock 26 is seen during a narrated explanation of red dot sights.

Glock 26 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A Glock 26 with a red dot sight fitted in place of its rear sight. Also visible is the (simplified) Glock logo on the slide; the full trademarks are legible in detail in the manga. (Ep.4)

Walther PPK

A Walther PPK is shown in a narrated explanation of the importance of weight.

Walther PPK - .32 ACP

A "soldier" holding a PPK on the right, comically showcasing why weight is a very important factor, with English subtitles included for emphasis. (Ep.4)

unidentified pistol

A poster for what is presumably an in-universe spy film is seen in Ichiroku and Elle's room, featuring a pistol of some sort.

The movie poster behind Sig, who has no trouble with the cold weather while the other three huddle under the kotatsu (heated table). (Ep.7)

Submachine Guns

Fabrique Nationale P90 TR

An FN P90 TR is seen on a gun rack during a cut-in when Sig bluntly states that she thought the reason Ichiroku was popular was because she's cheap. Interestingly, the P90 is fitted with an adapter to take STANAG magazines, something only compatible with airsoft P90s.

Fabrique Nationale P90 TR - 5.7x28mm

A P90 TR on the right, fitted with (airsoft) STANAG mag adapter in place of the original magazine. The main focus of the shot is, of course, an M16A1. English subtitles have been retained. (Ep.4)

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

A Heckler & Koch MP5A2 is seen in the hands of MP, the personification of said SMG. As with all the characters, the full designation is her "full" name ("MP5A2") but she goes by a shorter, more conversational name in virtually all circumstances. MP is one of G3's many younger sisters, as the MP5 is essentially a G3 scaled down to a submachine gun. Due to this, Sig nicknames her Chii3 ("Small3").

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 - 9x19mm Parabellum

MP serves as the SMG representative during an explanation of how the different classes of firearm are divided at Seishou Academy, alongside Fal and Funco. (Ep.2)

MP fires her MP5A2 at the shooting range during an explanation of submachine guns and their history. (Ep.3)

An FNC and MP5A2 are compared as the narrator explains that submachine guns use pistol cartridges. (Ep.3)

A stitched shot showcasing an MP5A2 lying on a table. (Ep.3)

Ingram M-10

An Ingram M-10 is seen in the background when MP explains why M-10 suddenly stopped talking, due to her having an extremely high rate of fire (1090 rounds per minute is mentioned). M-10, who also goes by Ram (from "Ingram"), had been explaining why Gossan ("five-three") is grouped with the SMGs despite using rifle-calibre ammo, as she's the personification of the HK53 (an MP5-sized HK33).

Ingram M-10 - .45 ACP

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A stitched shot showcasing much more of the M-10 on-screen at once than is normally seen, as MP gives her explanation; Gossan is the tall girl behind her. Note that the gun's charging handle is erroneously drawn in both positions at once. (Ep.3)

M1928 Thompson

An M1928 Thompson with a drum magazine is held by its personification, Thompson, on the cover of the first volume of Rufuira!!, a doujinshi by the manga's artist; this manga makes a cameo lying on the floor of the human teacher's room. The human teacher's name is never given during the show, and most characters simply refer to him as Genkoku, essentially "Modern Literature (teacher)".

M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP

Ms. Thompson showing off a bit more than just her SMG on the cover of the first Rufuira!! volume. The collection of canon manga includes the main series (Upotte!!), Upotte!! Nano, Upotte SISTERS!!, Rufuira!!, and Echiina!!, as well as a few non-canon doujinshi. (Ep.7)

MP 40

An MP 40 is shown during the overview of the history of submachine guns. The narrator also makes reference to the WWI-era MP 18 during this sequence.

MP 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

An MP 40 over a map of Western Europe, with its stock folded. (Ep.3)

Shotguns

Remington Model 870

A Remington Model 870 is used to demonstrate the difference between a traditional pump-action shotgun with a non-detachable tube magazine, and a self-loading shotgun with detachable box magazines, in this case the Saiga-12. A chibi-form Ichiroku is seen firing one at a chibi Elle, who is portraying a rabbit.

Remington Model 870 Police Magnum (wood furniture) - 12 gauge

Remington Model 870 Police Magnum (synthetic furniture) - 12 gauge

A hunter shoots fleeing ducks with his Remington 870, somewhere in what appears to be the Pacific Northwest. (Ep.10)

A SWAT-style team breaches a room, three of them armed with Model 870s fitted with black furniture. The fourth officer is carrying a Glock pistol and ballistic shield. (Ep.10)

A good profile view of the Remington Model 870. (Ep.10)

A stitched sequence of a chibi Ichiroku loading and firing an 870 at a chibi Elle. Ichiroku can be seen loading four shells from her eight-shell bandolier, then firing (and missing) all four shells before tossing the gun into the air in frustration. The shotgun is then caught by a chibi Saiga, who transforms it into a Saiga-12K. (Ep.10)

Izhmash Saiga-12K

As mentioned above, Saiga is the personification of the Saiga-12K shotgun. Together with the rest of the Eastern Bloc firearms she attends Akaganekou ("Red Steel High"). Saiga ambushes Ichiroku and Sig during the battle of Atami, and continues to hold a stalemate with copious amounts of buckshot throughout the battle.

Izhmash Saiga-12K - 12 gauge

After Saiga makes her entrance by blasting Ichiroku (destroying one of her magazines), Sig returns the favour with a burst of 5.56mm to Saiga's own mag, the remaining shells falling out the bottom. (Ep.10)

Saiga panics, looking at what's left of her shotgun's magazine. (Ep.10)

A frustrated Saiga falls back to reload. Ichiroku and Sig then comment on her being a shotgun, with Ichiroku naming Saiga and Sig naming Izhmash. (Ep.10)

A close-up of the Saiga-12K as chibi Saiga transforms it from a Remington 870 during the shotgun explanation. Note the curious S/F markings on the selector, not something found on Russian firearms. (Ep.10)

Chibi Saiga prepares to open up on chibi Ichiroku with what is evidently anti-clothing-shot, concluding the cut-in explanation. (Ep.10)

Saiga loads a fresh 5-round magazine and gives an enthusiastic smirk. (Ep.10)

Blasting away at the stairwell, Saiga continues to keep her enemies' heads down. (Ep.10)

Assault Rifles & Light Machine Guns

AK-47

Two different AK-47 patterns are seen as the narrator (who uses the Russian term Avtomat Kalashnikova) explains the rivalry between the M16 and AK during the Vietnam War, and the reputations both guns earned during that conflict. The first one seen is a final production "Type 3" pattern, the other is an early-pattern "Type 1". It should be noted that the "Type 1/2/3" descriptors are terms created by Western historians to help categorize the three patterns of AK-47, rather than being official Russian terminology.

AK-47 (Type 3) - 7.62x39mm

AK-47 (Type 1) - 7.62x39mm

A standard (Type 3) AK-47 appears when gun shop owner Curly mentions that the RK 95 and Galil are Kalashnikov-derived designs. (Ep.4)

An early-pattern (Type 1) AK-47 over the USSR flag. Its distinctive pistol grip and the early-pattern slab-sided magazine are both visible, though the latter is oddly coloured as if it were a bakelite mag. (Ep.4)

RPK

An RPK light machine gun is used by RPK. Tall, well-built, and always eager for a good fight, RPK makes for a stellar personification of her firearm. Although generally rather trigger happy, RPK also makes use of her rifle's long barrel and bipod to provide some very impressive long-range precision support at the beginning of the battle of Atami.

RPK - 7.62x39mm

RPK fires her LMG in semi-auto from its bipod. Despite being on a rocking boat and several hundred metres away, she achieves exceptionally precise fire. (Ep.9)

The RPK lies next to its owner as she and her partner slip out of their wetsuits. (Ep.10)

After running into the main quartet, RPK fires at them while making her escape. (Ep.10)

RPK fires at the glass ceiling of the mall from which Funco had just been sniping. The rifle's bolt can be seen cycling in this shot, and is to the rear here. (Ep.10)

With three of her unconscious comrades in the background, RPK makes good use of her long 40-round magazine. Perhaps slightly too much use, though she is heard reloading off-screen at one point. (Ep.10)

After being ordered to reposition and assist Saiga, RPK rips off her mask in frustration and gives Funco a long glare before leaving. (Ep.10)

RPK is briefly seen firing her LMG at Ichiroku, forming a pincer attack. (Ep.10)

AK-74

The leader of the Akaganekou group that instigates the battle of Atami is Nanayon ("seven-four"), personification of the AK-74. Most of the Akaganekou "extras" are also armed with AK-74s, though they should be canonically considered to be using different, similar Eastern Bloc weapons.

AK-74 - 5.45x39mm

Nanayon fires her AK-74 from the shadows in semi-auto. The fire selector is correctly set to that position, and the bolt can be seen cycling here. (Ep.9)

A stitched shot as Nanayon warns civilians about the upcoming battle. Although effectively committing a terrorist attack, she at least has the decency to keep her rifle on safe when out of combat. Like the Saiga, her rifle similarly features "S/A/R" markings instead of cyrillic. (Ep.9)

A trio of Akaganekou students wearing masks fire their AK-74s at Ichiroku and Sig. (Ep.10)

Three more take up defensive positions at the mall, however Funco sees this and opts to take them out from the roof instead of engaging head on. (Ep.10)

Nanayon opens fire at Funco in the deserted shopping mall. (Ep.10)

Funco clips Nanayon's mask and sends it flying during their duel. (Ep.10)

Nanayon shoulders her AK-74 as her face off with Funco nears its end. (Ep.10)

AKS-74U

After Sig's impractical-but-awesome one-handed shooting demonstration, Funco and Sig attempt to persuade Genkoku of its usefulness by claiming it could be used to write messages on the walls of an enemy camp some distance away. The "camp" in question is clearly set somewhere in the Middle East, and two of the three fighters there are armed with rifles. Given the setting/theme these are most likely Kalashnikov-pattern rifles, and the one with a visible muzzle appears to best match the AKS-74U.

AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm

The fighter on the left with his possible AKS-74U while the one at centre also has a rifle, as they read the crude message drawn with bullets that reads "baka" ("idiot"). (Ep.3)

Bushmaster ACR

A poster showcasing a disassembled Bushmaster ACR is seen in Curly's shop. The rifle is fitted with a non-standard stock (its proper stock is seen elsewhere on the poster) as well as some other parts on the poster not being for the ACR, such as the GL1 grenade launcher for the F2000. This seems to be explained by the Japanese text describing custom parts and fitment work.

Bushmaster ACR - 5.56x45mm NATO

Ichiroku walks past the poster on her way out of Curly's shop. (Ep.4)

CETME Modelo L

A CETME Modelo L is used by Modelo, seen in the jungle tournament. One is also featured on the sign for Curly's gun shop, as well as on a rack in the shop itself.

CETME Modelo L - 5.56x45mm NATO

The CETME L on Curly's gun shop sign, lacking a magazine. (Ep.4)

Leaving her flag unguarded, Modelo moves out to engage Funco and Ichihachi in the jungle war games. (Ep.4)

Modelo moves through the jungle as Funco hides in the tall grass. (Ep.4)

Hearing a single gunshot behind her, Modelo turns to see a hole through her team's flag, giving a look at her CETME L's rear end. (Ep.4)

CIS SR 88A

An SR 88A, manufactured by CIS (now ST Kinetics), appears in the hands of Hachihachi ("eight-eight"), and another is seen in Curly's shop.

CIS SR 88A - 5.56x45mm NATO

Hachihachi leads her partner Sar through the tall grass, giving a decent view of the left side of her SR 88A, including its charging handle, bolt release, and fire selector. (Ep.4)

Startled by sudden "gunfire" in Sar's direction, Hachihachi turns, giving a good look at the rifle's polymer magazine. (Ep.4)

A close-up of the SR 88A. The large square piece on the receiver is the folding charging handle. (Ep.4)

ST Kinetics SAR 21

A ST Kinetics SAR 21 is used by Sar. Like Aug, she wears glasses presumably to represent the SAR 21's built-in optic. One is also seen in Curly's shop.

ST Kinetics SAR 21 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Sar and Hachihachi make their way through the tall grass, rifles at the ready. (Ep.4)

Sar with her SAR 21, as the duo split up. (Ep.4)

A stitched image of Sar about to step on Ichiroku's trap, a plank of wood with nails against two 5.56mm cartridges, the nails setting them off to make noise. (Ep.4)

Daewoo K2

Shortly after arriving at Seishou Academy, Headmaster Springfield takes Genkoku on a tour of the school, including its firing range. In addition to the named characters present, five "extras" are seen in the background as well, four of whom have rifles that are just barely seen well enough to be identified. One of them appears to be a Daewoo K2.

Daewoo K2 - 5.56x45mm NATO

The second-furthest Seishou student fires her rifle, which appears to be a K2, its full stock and distinctive large rear sight assembly visible. (Ep.1)

Enfield EM-2

An Enfield EM-2 is shown during the explanation of the history of the L85. The narrator opens by mentioning that the British started work on intermediate cartridges and bullpup rifles in the 1940s, while certain relevant cartridges from the era appear on screen, including .276 Pedersen, 6.5x52mm Carcano, and 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. The EM-2 ultimately was adopted by the British military... but that decision was almost instantly overturned by a new incoming government, under pressure from the Americans who were insisting on adopting 7.62x51mm as the new NATO standard. As a result, the British ultimately adopted the inch-pattern FAL as the L1.

Enfield EM-2 - .280 British

An EM-2 atop the Union Jack, complete with its integral optic. The cartridge is listed as a strange "7.42x53mm" which is close to .280 British, but not quite. This may have been a typo from attempting to rewrite "7.62x51mm" into "7x43mm", the proper metric designation. (Ep.3)

Enfield XL64E5

The Enfield XL64E5 is briefly seen near the end of the L85 history cut-in, shown just before the L85 itself is revealed.

Enfield XL64E5 with SUSAT - 4.85x49mm

A good close-up of the XL64 prototype, complete with SUSAT optic. (Ep.3)

Enfield L85A1

Elle, from the "L" in her name, is the personification of the L85A1. She is specifically the L85A1 and not the much-improved L85A2, and as such suffers from constant breakages and unreliability, having a generally quiet demeanour, though she always tries her best. Elle is also Ichiroku's roommate.

L85A1 with SUSAT - 5.56x45mm NATO

Ichiroku, Elle, and Funco check their weapons while bored in class, freaking out Genkoku who's still not used to daily life at Seishou. (Ep.2)

Elle crosses her L85A1 with her friends' FNC and M16A4, as the trio prepare for a friendly match against Fal, Ichiyon, and G3. (Ep.2)

Elle's mid-episode artwork showing off her rifle's stats, which are correct. (Ep.3)

A field stripped L85A1 seen in great detail. (Ep.3)

Elle stands in shock after Sako fires on an unexpected target during their tournament match, giving a great look at her L85A1. (Ep.6)

A view through the rifle's SUSAT with its distinctive large post, as Elle aims at Sako. (Ep.6)

Elle holds her rifle after its magazine fell out. This time it's not a flaw of the L85, but rather battle damage to its magazine catch suffered in an ambush. (Ep.10)

After baiting her opponent into chasing her, Elle holds her magazine between her legs to keep it in place, in this stitched image. (Ep.10)

Sparks fly as Elle trades fire with one of the Akaganekou students, as Elle attempts to regroup with an ally. (Ep.10)

Trapped in a stalemate, Elle returns fire. The L85's bolt is mid-cycle here. (Ep.10)

Enfield L85A2

The L85A2 appears near the end of the history of the the L85. The improvements having been done by Heckler & Koch is also specifically mentioned.

Enfield L85A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO

An L85A2 with its carry handle rather than a SUSAT. The text notes the L85A2's most notable external differences are the charging handle and magazine catch area. (Ep.3)

Colt Canada L119A1

A Colt Canada L119A1 is seen in the hands of a Special Air Service soldier during an overview of the history of the L85 and its various problems, noting that the SAS opted to adopt an M16-based rifle instead. The Canadian C8 is essentially a development of the Colt Model 653, with the C8A1 introducing a flattop upper, and the later C8SFW featuring a slightly longer heavy barrel. The C8SFW was adopted by the British as the L119A1, and the one seen here is equipped with an EOTech holographic sight and magnifier.

Colt Canada C8SFW with EOTech sight - 5.56x45mm NATO

An SAS soldier with his L119A1, though the receiver is drawn to a slightly odd scale. The distinctive slim handguard and older-pattern stock from the Model 653 are clearly visible here; this pattern continued to be standard for the C8/C7 series, unlike their American cousins. (Ep.3)

FARA 83

The FARA 83 makes its media debut in the hands of Fara, seen during the jungle tournament. The FARA 83 notably doesn't appear in Curly's shop, the position on the gun rack it was likely intended to occupy instead featuring a custom M16.

FARA 83 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A bullet from Ichihachi's AR-18 clips the tree Fara is taking cover behind, startling Fara. (Ep.4)

Fara readies her FARA 83, giving a fantastic look at the rifle. (Ep.4)

Aug, Ichihachi, Fara, Modelo, and Tei hold their rifles on Sako, who is refusing to concede the match, in this stitched image. (Ep.6)

Fabrique Nationale FNC

Funco is the personification of the FN FNC, and main protagonist of the series. Meeting Genkoku by chance during a festival, through an honest accident he discovers that she wears a thong, a trait shared by all personifications of rifles with (folding) skeleton stocks. Forgetting her actual name, he lets "girl with the thong" slip out a few times, usually ending up in the hospital as a result. Funco's FNC notably lacks a bayonet lug, a feature usually associated with the semi-auto civilian model, though she is otherwise in line with the standard original-production military pattern. That the FNC was directly responsible for the Belgian SS109 cartridge being adopted as 5.56mm NATO is a fact noted in the show.

The FNC's predecessor and Funco's direct older sister, the CAL, is also mentioned, though neither she nor her rifle are actually seen; Cal is Sig's roommate.

Fabrique Nationale FNC - 5.56x45mm NATO

Funco's mid-episode artwork, her rifle's stats on display. (Ep.1)

Folding the stock on her FNC as Ichihachi does the same on her own AR-18, the duo prep for mobile combat. (Ep.4)

Sneaking through the tall grass, Funco unfolds her rifle's stock and takes aim at her target. Clever girl. (Ep.4)

Funco blind fires her FNC at Sako during the semi-finals of the jungle tournament. The rifle's gas regulator, positioned up top between the receiver and handguard, is in the adverse position (to the right), something depicted consistently throughout the series. (Ep.5)

A stitched shot of Funco, barrel smoking after ricocheting bullets under a low bridge to hit Galil on the far side of the lake. (Ep.5)

Funco pulls the FNC's charging handle after Genkoku accidentally makes reference to her thong again. (Ep.7)

An excellent shot of Funco firing her FNC in the streets of Atami. The FNC's bolt is fully to the rear here, showcasing how the dust cover pivots on two points, keeping it as closed as possible at all times. (Ep.10)

Another angle of the same engagement, as Funco covers Elle. Here the bolt can be seen halfway to the rear, this time with the front portion of the dust cover being raised by the charging handle. (Ep.10)

A close-up of the FNC's four-position fire selector as Funco switches to full-auto during her fight with RPK. (Ep.10)

Nanayon moves closer to Funco during their standoff in the ruined mall. (Ep.10)

GIAT FA-MAS G1

A FA-MAS G1 is seen alongside an AUG during the history of the L85, listing both as examples of bullpup rifle designs adopted before the L85. The show uses the less common but more technically correct spelling of "FA-MAS", with the dash separating "Fusil d’Assaut" from "Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne"; this is how the rifle's markings are actually written. Another FA-MAS is seen in the hands of a Seishou student at the firing range, though she is not the canonical Upotte!! FA-MAS who appears in the manga after the events of the anime. The canon Famas has long reddish-blond "drill"-style hair, does not attend Seishou, and is the F1 variant.

GIAT FA-MAS G1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A Seishou student fires her FA-MAS at the far end of the firing range. The stock, ejection port, and especially the large carry handle assembly are all very recognizable. (Ep.1)

A FA-MAS G1 next to an AUG A1. (Ep.3)

Heckler & Koch HK33E

A Heckler & Koch HK33E is used by HK33E, who unlike basically everyone else goes by her full designation rather than a nickname. Being the oft-forgotten middle child between the G3 and MP5, HK33E has a fairly strong inferiority complex, which likely contributes to her dislike of nicknames. Despite this, or rather because of this, Sig nicknames her Chuu3 ("Mid3") much to her annoyance. Ichihachi later nicknames her Mimi, an alternate reading of the two threes in her designation; she is less averse to this name, and the two eventually become friends.

Heckler & Koch HK33E - 5.56x45mm NATO

Quick to anger, HK33E whips out her rifle upon being called Chuu3, turning to leave as Funco arrives. Funco then asks who that was, prompting to Sig to call her Chuu3 again within earshot... (Ep.9)

...resulting in HK33E putting a bullet through Sig's copy of Wilhelm Tell, in this glorious stitched shot. (Ep.9)

Able to pull her rifle out of thin air (as they all are), she conjures her HK33 again a short time later, annoyed by Sig's ventriloquism done at her expense. (Ep.9)

HK33E draws her rifle in the bath later that evening, first when Sig once again calls her Chuu3, then almost immediately afterwards when Ichiroku jumps into the bath and messes up her hair. (Ep.9)

Heckler & Koch G36V

A Heckler & Koch G36V, identifiable by its lack of dual optics, is seen in Curly's shop.

Heckler & Koch G36V - 5.56x45mm NATO

A G36V in the display case behind Sako. (Ep.4)

Heckler & Koch HK416

One of the Seishou students at the range has what appears to be a Heckler & Koch HK416. The rifle of the student between HK416 and K2, who is entirely hidden behind Genkoku, has its barrel just barely visible above the HK416's buffer tube, and it can be seen recoiling when firing along with a puff of muzzle flash. That rifle cannot possibly be identified beyond "has a reasonably long, fairly featureless barrel", but it is present.

Heckler & Koch HK416 - 5.56x45mm NATO

The student with her head partially obscured by Genkoku fires her HK416; its distinctive rail system and diopter sights match, as do the brass deflector and forward assist. Also (barely) visible is a couple rows of pixels of the barrel of the centre student's rifle, above the HK416's stock. (Ep.1)

Howa AR-18

A Howa AR-18 is the rifle of Ichihachi ("one-eight"), Ichiroku's cousin and Funco's roommate. Originally developed by ArmaLite, the AR-18 was also produced under licence by Howa in Japan and Sterling in England. Interestingly, Ichihachi being "born" in Japan makes her the closest thing to a Japanese character in the show, though she's still considered to be American.

ArmaLite AR-18 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A good look at the AR-18's ejection port and charging handle, furthest from the camera; the AUG's short barrel can also be seen. There is a slight continuity error here, as the T91 should be visible between the AUG and L85. (Ep.1)

Ichihachi folds her AR-18's stock at the start of the first match of the jungle tournament. The AR-18 having a fairly loose stock is represented by Ichihachi's pants being loose. (Ep.4)

Galil and Sako face off with Ichihachi and Funco before their match, giving a good look at the AR-18. (Ep.4)

A stitched shot of Ichihachi preparing to cross the bridge that divides the match's stage in half. (Ep.5)

Ichihachi opens up with her AR-18 after Sako engages Funco. The rifle's charging handle can be seen cycling in this sequence. (Ep.5)

Under cover from Funco's supporting fire, Ichihachi races up the bridge to get a better angle on Sako. (Ep.5)

A single shot rings out from the far side of the lake, as Galil knocks Ichihachi out of the match. (Ep.5)

Howa Type 89-F

A Howa Type 89-F is seen on a rack when Sig claims that Ichiroku is cheap. What appears to be another Type 89-F is seen on a film poster in Funco and Ichihachi's room, which is very fitting as the Type 89 is a direct development of the AR-18, designed by Howa from their experience producing AR-18s.

Howa Type 89-F - 5.56x45mm NATO

A soldier carrying what appears to be a Type 89-F on the film poster to the right, as Ichihachi adjusts her loose pants. (Ep.3)

The rear of a Howa Type 89-F at bottom-left, with the muzzles of some other rifles visible along the bottom. (Ep.4)

IMI Galil AR

Personification of the IMI Galil AR, Galil serves as Sako's right hand until after the tournament, where it's revealed that they could not possibly be more different in personality. Laid back and energetic, Galil becomes fast friends with Ichihachi, and later Mimi. Despite lacking the bipod (and therefore bottle opener) of the otherwise-identical Galil ARM variant she is seen attempting to open a bottle with her teeth, prompting a worried Ichihachi to give her a proper bottle opener instead, saying that doing that will damage her feed lips. This is a reference to a bottle opener specifically being designed into the Galil ARM, as Israeli soldiers had a notorious habit of damaging the feed lips on their Uzi magazines.

IMI Galil AR - 5.56x45mm NATO

Galil fires her rifle at a magazine with Ichiroku on the cover for target practice. As is standard in the show, the bolt is animated here. (Ep.4)

A stellar profile shot of the Galil AR, with the RP 95 TP in the foreground. (Ep.4)

Mid-episode artwork of Galil and Sako with their rifles, and little else. The weapon stats are mostly correct, besides the Galil AR's length values being those of the shorter Galil SAR, and the "5.56x39mm" typo for the RK 95 TP. (Ep.4)

Galil makes a run for the enemy flag after taking out Ichihachi. (Ep.5)

A good look at Galil's rifle and plate carrier, as she and Sako prep for their match against Ichiroku and Elle. (Ep.5)

The Galil AR kicks out an empty case as Galil pins down Ichiroku. (Ep.6)

Galil continues to give herself covering fire as she slowly retreats backwards. (Ep.6)

M16

The original-pattern M16 is seen during the history of the L85. The narrator mentions that after the Americans pressured NATO into adopting 7.62x51mm as the new standard, putting an end to many domestic projects like the British EM-2, the narrator then immediately follows up by noting that not too long after this the Americans turned around and adopted an intermediate cartridge anyway, with the M16. An M16 is also seen during the summary of its involvement in the Vietnam War, featuring a detailed blueprint-style drawing in the background.

M16 - 5.56x45mm NATO

An M16 over the Stars and Stripes, ushering in a new era of service rifle. (Ep.3)

A painstakingly stitched image of the M16 blueprint backdrop, assembled from over forty different screenshots. (Ep.4)

M16A1

The M16A1 makes several appearances during technical and historical cut-ins, including during an explanation of three-round burst mode, the overview of its role in the Vietnam War, and when Ichiroku has a brief flashback to that time in her life.

M16A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A Vietnam-era soldier with an M16A1 and an Iraq/Afghanistan-era soldier with an M16A4 during a demonstration of how burst mode was intended to reduce ammo consumption. The M16A4 is fitted with an M5 rail system, ACOG, foregrip, and rail covers. (Ep.2)

An M16A1 once again over the American flag during the coverage of its role in the Vietnam War. (Ep.4)

US soldiers armed with M16A1s search the South Vietnamese jungle for enemy combatants. (Ep.4)

An M16A1 tossed to the jungle floor as Ichiroku has a 'Nam flashback. (Ep.5)

M16A2

An M16A2 is seen in during a summary of the M16's history, this time narrated by Ichihachi rather than the usual narrator.

M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Evolution of the M16 rifle, with an M16A2 at centre. The original-pattern M16 appears to have an M16A1 lower, with fencing. (Ep.4)

M16A3

An M16A3, the rare full-auto version of the A2, is also seen in the lineup of M16 variants. This marks one of exceptionally few times a "true" M16A3 appears in media, as opposed to the auto-converted A2s seen in most live action productions.

The M16 family, this time with English subtitles left on for the descriptions of each variant. The M16A4 here is fitted with a Knight's Armament M5 rail system, standard for US military M16A4s. (Ep.4)

M16A4

At the end of this list of M16 variants is the M16A4, personified by Ichiroku ("one-six"). With enthusiasm tempered by low stamina (being restricted to burst mode), Ichiroku is tomboyish and a natural leader. Due to the M16's fame and popularity, she also does modelling work. During the jungle tournament Ichiroku accidentally eats an especially spicy chicken nugget that Funco accidentally made with chili pepper instead of paprika, causing her stomach to act up. This serves as a representation of the bad gunpowder infamously used in the M16 in Vietnam, which was largely responsible (along with other factors) for its notoriously bad reliability. As a result, Ichiroku's rifle quickly fouls up during the match, forcing her to operate the forward assist after every shot. A narrated cut-in explaining the rifle's direct impingement system refers to it as the "Ljungman system", referencing the Swedish ag m/42, an early example of a rifle using this system.

M16A4 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A close-up of the M16A4's receiver as the gun ejects a spent case. Ichiroku is firing in semi-auto, and the selector is correctly in that position. (Ep.1)

An M16A4 fitted with an M5 rail system, suppressor, laser designator, foregrip/flashlight combo, rail covers, Aimpoint red dot sight, magnifier, backup rear sight, and spare magazine holder, showcasing the rifle's modularity. (Ep.4)

A stitched shot of Ichiroku aiming her rifle, about to win her first match outnumbered two-to-one. (Ep.4)

Ichiroku field strips her rifle to clean it, shown in elaborate detail. She first separates the upper and lower receivers, slides out the bolt carrier, then removes the charging handle. She then puts down the upper receiver, removes the bolt from the bolt carrier, and drops out the firing pin. That last step is seen in this screenshot, firing pin falling into her hand. (Ep.5)

Ichiroku's rifle suffers a failure to feed due to severe fouling. Also seen here is an ACOG fitted with a Docter red dot and killflash, which Ichiroku uses during the tournament. A notable goof is the first-person view through the scope depicts it as a simple red dot sight. This was most likely a miscommunication between animators/writers, as Ichiroku was indeed looking at red dot sights before the tournament. (Ep.5)

Ichiroku works the M16A4's forward assist, complaining that she's not supposed to be a bolt action. She later uses the rifle one-handed while rapidly working the forward assist with the other, a technique Professor Garand compares to fanning a revolver. (Ep.5)

Ichiroku posing with her rifle in mid-episode artwork. (Ep.6)

The main characters fire their rifles together at RPK's getaway car. The M16A4 is correctly depicted as firing three-round bursts while the others fire full-auto. (Ep.10)

Ichiroku looks at the mangled remains of one of her magazines, shredded by buckshot. She replaces it with a fresh mag pulled from under her shirt. (Ep.10)

Embodying the phrase "that escalated quickly", Ichiroku goes directly from trying to catch fish with her bare hands... to trying to blast them out of the water with her M16, spamming multiple bursts into the water. Ichiroku's rifle is the only firearm seen this episode, an epilogue mostly featuring the main quartet going on a camping trip and relaxing in an outdoor hotspring. (Ep.11)

Golgo 13's custom M16

The customized M16 from the Golgo 13 manga, used by its titular character makes a cameo appearance in Curly's shop. Airsoft manufacturer Tokyo Marui made a limited production run replica of this custom M16, which is likely what was used for reference. The rifle is an M16A2 fitted with a flattop upper reciever; while this setup also describes the M16A4, this rifle specifically started out as an A2 and had its upper receiver replaced, and as such retains A2 markings on its lower receiver. It is also fitted with what appears to be an HK claw mount fitted to a picatinny rail adapter, essentially making it an overly-complex riser for the large scope mounted atop. It also features a custom cheek riser, something necessary for such a high-mounted scope, a cut-down carry handle as a rear ironsight, and uses 20-round mags.

Tokyo Marui "M16 Golgo 13 Custom" - 6mm BB

A SAR 21, custom M16, Modelo L, T91, SR 88A, and AUG A1 seen in great detail, in this stitched image. Given the other five rifles present, a FARA 83 was likely intended to fill the spot that was ultimately given to the custom M16. (Ep.4)

Colt Model 653

A Colt Model 653 with a 16-inch barrel is seen during the history of the M16, shown as an example of one of the M16's many derivatives.

Colt Model 653 - 5.56x45mm NATO

A Vietnam War-era American soldier armed with a Model 653, featuring two magazines taped together "jungle style". (Ep.4)

M4A1

A customized M4A1 is seen during a summary of why weight is an important factor.

Colt M4A1 with Knight's Armament M4 rail system, Aimpoint CompM2 optic, foregrip, and rail covers - 5.56x45mm NATO

A soldier holding an M4A1 on the left, fitted with an aftermarket rail system and stock, an Aimpoint red dot, suppressor, foregrip, and flashlight. (Ep.4)

Norinco Type 86S

A Norinco Type 86S is used by 86 (or "Type 86") in "And then! Upotte!" as her main weapon with the Red Steel High faction.

Norinco Type 86S with straight charging handle - 7.62x39mm

The Type 86 being fired.

You can see the carry handle and the straight charging handle.

86 searching for L85 in the empty streets of Atami.

Sako Rk95 Tp

A Sako Rk95 Tp is used by Sako as her main assault rifle, appearing first in "Sing! Compete!". She first uses it in "Graze it! Beat it!!".

Sako Rk95 Tp - 7.62x39mm.

Eyecatch of "Sing! Compete!" with Sako on the right holding her Rk95 Tp. Note that the stats present are wrong - Sako is intended to use a rare export variant of Rk95 Tp chambered in 5.56x45mm, yet the stats are copied from the 7.62x39mm version, and inaccurately on top of that (weight is 1 kg higher than in reality, and there is no such a thing as a 5.56x39mm round). The magazine is also animated way too large.

Sako aims the Rk95's barrel at Funco's chest after temporarily blinding her with bullet fragmentation in the jungle wargame arc.

Sako searching for 16 and L in the jungles. Note that there is a continuity error since the magazine is seen straight.

Hiding in the bushes while Sako scopes out her opponents.

FPS view of the riflescope mounted on Sako's Rk95.

Sako aiming the Rk95 in "Take it! Hurry!". Note the riflescope and the waffle-type magazine.

A very good closeup of the Rk95 in the same episode. You can see the riflescope, waffle-type magazine and the AK-like foregrip.

SIG SG 550

Sig is the personification of the SIG SG 550; smart yet somewhat of a ditz. She first appears with the rifle in "Grip and Hold!". She is depicted as being the most accurate of the main four assault rifles, able to effectively engage targets at ranges that would normally be associated with the larger-caliber battle rifles.

SIG SG 550 assault rifle - 5.56x45mm with proprietary bipod.

Sig at the range with 16 doing a mag change in the next lane.

Sig taking her SG 550 to conduct her Iai Shooting technique.

Closeup of the selector switch in "Sing! Compete!". Note that it's set to 3, indicating that the rifle can fire in three-burst mode.

SIG SG 550 with proprietary bipod and Hensoldt 6x42 scope - 5.56x45mm

Sig shooting a 500m target. This scope is a Hensoldt 6x42 BL.

Sig holding the SG 550, outfitted with a Hensoldt 6x42 BL and dual magazines clipped together in "Sing! Compete!".

Sig's eyecatch. Her image, though, is blocking some of the stats from being read.

SG 552

A SIG SG 552 is briefly seen in "Sing! Compete!".

SIG SG 552 with scope rail attached - 5.56x45mm.

The SIG SG 552 assault rifle briefly seen during talks between Funco, 18, L and Sig. This has a red dot scope and a vertical foregrip attached.

Steyr AUG

Aug is the personified version of the Steyr AUG; she wears glasses like Sar, representing the AUG's built-in optics. She first uses it in "Graze it! Beat it!!", changing hairstyles by removing the short wig to her original long hair to indicate the use of a standard barrel-based AUG. Crunchyroll's subs consistently mis-indentify the weapon's country of origin as Australia, contrary to the narrator's correct mentioning of Austria as the AUG's country of origin. It's also mentioned that the AUG can mount a heavy barrel and become a Squad Automatic Weapon (likely referring to the AUG HBAR), however the standard-length AUG is shown when this is being explained, likely an oversight. When in this persona, Aug's confidence increases to the point where she becomes almost overbearing.

Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm.

The AUG next to the FAMAS during a background explanation of bullpup rifles.

AUG seen with the Steyr AUG's carbine barrel.

AUG with long hair with the Steyr AUG next to her with its standard barrel.

AUG reloads her Steyr AUG after running out of bullets.

AUg fires the Steyr AUG at 16's position.

Stay away from this girl.

T91 Carbine

The T91 carbine is seen in "Sing! Compete!" in Curly's gun shop. The T91 is first used by Tei in "Graze it! Beat it!!". Her stock (panties) gets shot off by 16 during their wargame, but is recovered afterwards. Her trademark six-pigtail hairstyle is likely a reference to the insignia of the 205th Armory, T91's manufacturer.

Combined Service Forces T91 Carbine - 5.56x45mm.

The T91 being sold in Curly's gun shop as an assault rifle gun rack.

A custom photo of Tei holding her T91, made by photoshopping several screencaps together.

Tei engages 16 by firing from the bushes in the semi-finals of the jungle wargames arc.

Adjusting the collapsible buttstock of the T91.

Tei conducts suppressive fire on 16's position.

wz.88 Tantal

A Polish Kbk wz.88 Tantal, the Polish equivalent of the AK-74, is wielded by a Red Steel High student during the shootout in Atami in the episode "And then! Upote!".

Kbk wz.88 Tantal - 5.45x39mm

The Red Steel High next to Saiga fires the Tantal. You can partially see the metal folding buttstock.

The Red Steel High student fires the Tantal at Sig and 16.

A good view of the RSH student holding the Tantal (Left side) from the back.

Battle Rifles

Fabrique National FAL

An FN FAL appears in "Wash and Scrub!" when the narrator explains to the audience how the L85 was created.

FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO.

The first FN FAL as depicted. The carry handles appears to be folded down. The plastic parts (buttstock, foregrip and pistol grip) were changed to wood. Also note that the caliber listed was only used in the prototype FAL, not the production model

Royal Small Arms Factory L1A1 SLR

Funco's elder sister Fal is based off the FN FAL, more specifically the British L1A1 SLR variant. She is described as being beautiful and smart. Fal appears in "Grip and Hold!". The rifle appears in "Wash and Scrub!" when Fal explains the origin of the L1A1. Even if Fal is depicted as being based on the British L1A1 model (so semi-automatic only), while confronting her younger sister at the fountain in "Go for it! Pass it!" she is seen firing a burst in fully automatic fire, much like the original Belgian model. This is apparently a reference to a field-modification that Australian troops did to their L1A1s during the Vietnam War to lock their weapons in full-auto.

L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO.

Fal in the shooting range with 14.

Fal confronting Funco at the stairway.

Fal in episode 2's title card with G3 and 14. Note that her official name in the show is "FAL L1A1".

You can see the symbolism in here between the elementary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.

Fal confronting Funco at the school fountain.

The L1A1 as depicted in "Wash and Scrub!

Good closeup of the L1A1's receiver and trigger group

Heckler & Koch G3A3

G3 is the Heckler & Koch G3A3. She has several younger sisters in middle and elementary school (i.e. the HK33 and MP5 series'). She first appears in "Grip and Hold!". The rest of the H&K family, seen in the manga, consists of HK33E, G41, and G36 in middle school, HK53 (due to being MP5-sized) MP5A2, MP5SD, MP5K, UMP, and MP7A1 in elementary school, and HK32 who attends Red Steel High due to her caliber. 53 appears in "Wash and Scrub!", and (along with G3 and MP) UMP, MP5K, MP7A1, and four others who are off-screen appear in "Behold! Laugh!", however none of their guns are seen in the show. It's most likely that MP5SD doesn't talk (or doesn't talk much, at least), with HK32 presumably being the one not present in "Behold! Laugh!".

Heckler & Koch G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO.

G3 aims a G3A3 at Sig during a sniping match.

G3 in episode 2's title card with Fal and 14.

Aiming the G3A3 at Funco during the war games.

Aiming the G3A3 at Sig. Her optic is a Tasco Titan 3-12x52 scope on an H&K claw mount; it's markings are visible in the manga.

Springfield M14

16's elder sister 14 (Ichiyon in Japanese) is based off the M14. She first appears in "Grip and Hold!". A few M14s are seen in "Sing! Compete!". 14's accuracy when firing her rifle in full auto is non-existant; 16 even claims that the spread of her rounds is roughly 10 meters. This is a reference to the M14 being notoriously difficult to control in full-auto due to the heavy recoil of its 7.62x51mm ammo.

Hudson M14 with riflescope.

14 blind firing her M14 under full auto mode after being under attack by 16. When needing a scope, she uses a Leatherwood ART-II 3-9x40 scope, as seen here.

14 being taught by G3 how to better control her M14, now sporting a Harris bipod, in full-auto.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO.

14 firing her M14 alongside Fal.

14 in the stairway with Fal while confronting Funco.

14 in the title card of episode 2 with G3 and Fal.

A flashback sequence of American soldiers in South Vietnam armed with M14s in "Sing! Compete!".

The M14 on the ground. The picture's been flipped vertically to get a good look at the rifle's profile.

Semi-Auto Rifles

M1 Garand

An M1 Garand is shown in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!", which is a wooden replica of the gun placed on the sign on the entrance to the Seisho Academy annual fair.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06.

A M1 Garand replica placed on the entrance.

The fair entrance. You can see the M1 Garand with the five-round stripper clip.

SKS

An SKS rifle appears in "Wash and Scrub!" during the explanation on the origin of bullpup rifles.

Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Russian SKS has a milled receiver and a blade bayonet. The rifles were issued with hardwood or laminated stocks. This example has a hardwood stock.

A SKS rifle with the flag of the USSR behind it.

Machine Guns

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB is seen on top of a Stryker ICV in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!".

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG.

A Seisho Academy student prepares to demonstrate how optical camo works.

Sumitomo M2HB

A Sumitomo M2HB, which is the license-made version of the Browning-made M2, is shown in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!".

The Sumitomo M2 can be seen on top of the Mitsubishi Type 74 MBT. The ammo box is visible.

14 sitting on top of the Type 74 next to the Sumitomo M2. The ammo box is clearly visible.

M61 Vulcan

M61 Vulcans are the main machine guns of F-22 Raptors seen in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!".

GE M61 Vulcan Cannon - 20mm

F-22s parked in the Seisho Academy track and field.

Grenades

Mk 2 hand grenade

A Mk 2 hand grenade is shown in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!", which is actually pineapple pie made like an actual Mk 2.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

The Mk 2.

The Mk 2's fuse lit up.

The pineapple pie after the grenade explodes.

Others

Curly's Gun Store Racks

In Curly's gun store in "Sing! Compete!", several assault rifles are portrayed as being sold in the world of "Upotte!".

Same photo as the one above, except that the CETME Model L is fully displayed next to the T91.

On the upper left side, you can see the barrel of the ST Kinetics SAR-21. On the upper right side is a M16A2 with a riflescope mounted on the upper receiver and a custom stock, similar to the M16A2 used by Duke "Golgo 13" Togo in the Golgo 13 series.

RPG-7

An RPG-7 launcher tube in shown in "Take a Look! Scold Someone!"

RPG-7 - 40mm.

An unused RPG-7 launcher tube is seen in a discount bin. The red line highlights the location of the RPG-7 launcher.