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= Assault Rifles =
= Assault Rifles =
== Armalite AR-18 ==
An Armalite AR-18 can be seen on the shooting range next to Eru and Steyr.
[[Image:Armalite-AR18.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Armalite AR-18 - 5.56mm]]
[[File:U01ar18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|You can partially see the body and barrel of the AR-18 next to Eru's L85A1 in the shooting range.]]
==Colt M16A1==
A Colt [[M16A1 Rifle#M16A1|M16A1]] can be seen in the second episode when the M16A1 is compared with the A4 in terms of firing rate.
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:U02 a1a4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.]]
==Colt M16A4==
Ichiroku (Japanese for One Six) is the personification of the Colt [[M16 rifle seres#M16A4|M16A4]] Assault Rifle.
[[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:Ichiroku1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku with an M16A4. You can see the closeup of the rifle's selector switch.]]
[[File:Upotte M16A4 selector closeup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the M16A4's selector.]]
[[File:U02 5561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku in SD form with her M16A4.]]
[[File:U02 5562.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku checks her M16A4 with Funco's FNC and Eru's L85A1.]]
[[File:U02 5563.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku prepares her M16A4 for a war game.]]
[[File:U02 a1a4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.]]
==FN FNC==
==FN FNC==
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[[File:U02 fnc1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the FNC being fired.]]
[[File:U02 fnc1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the FNC being fired.]]
[[File:U02 fnc2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Funco searching Faru while using the corner to avoid being exposed.]]
[[File:U02 fnc2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Funco searching Faru while using the corner to avoid being exposed.]]
==M16A1==
A Colt M16A1 can be seen in the second episode when the M16A1 is compared with the A4 in terms of firing rate.
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:U02 a1a4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.]]
==M16A4==
Ichiroku (Japanese for One Six) is the personification of the [[M16A4]] Assault Rifle.
[[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:Ichiroku1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku with an M16A4. You can see the closeup of the rifle's selector switch.]]
[[File:Upotte M16A4 selector closeup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the M16A4's selector.]]
[[File:U02 5561.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku in SD form with her M16A4.]]
[[File:U02 5562.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku checks her M16A4 with Funco's FNC and Eru's L85A1.]]
[[File:U02 5563.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ichiroku prepares her M16A4 for a war game.]]
[[File:U02 a1a4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.]]
==L85A1==
==L85A1==
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[[Image:Steyr-AUG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:Steyr-AUG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:SigandAugUppotteEp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Considering the SIG 550's name, I'm willing to bet her name is quite obvious right now.]]
[[File:SigandAugUppotteEp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Considering the SIG 550's name, I'm willing to bet her name is quite obvious right now.]]
== Armalite AR-18 ==
An Armalite AR-18 can be seen on the shooting range next to Eru and Steyr.
[[Image:Armalite-AR18.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Armalite AR-18 - 5.56mm]]
[[File:U01ar18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|You can partially see the body and barrel of the AR-18 next to Eru's L85A1 in the shooting range.]]
= Battle Rifles =
= Battle Rifles =
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Upotte!! is a slice-of-life (roughly analogous to an American sitcom) Japanese anime series based on the manga of the same name by Kitsune Tennouji. Most of the main characters are school girls who are personified versions of various firearms (the main character, Funco, is literally an FN FNC assault rifle). Submachine guns are grouped into Elementary School, assault rifles are in Middle School, and battle rifles are in High School. The series first aired on April 7, 2012 and is simulcast in English via Crunchyroll.com.
The following firearms were seen in the anime television series Upotte!! :
Submachine Gun
Heckler & Koch MP5A4
A Heckler & Koch MP5A4 is shown in a eyecatch in Episode 2.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A4 - 9x19mm. The A4 has an additional option on the selector for '3 round burst' thus possessing four fire options - Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst and full auto.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing You can see the symbolism in here between the elemetary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.
Assault Rifles
Armalite AR-18
An Armalite AR-18 can be seen on the shooting range next to Eru and Steyr.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armalite AR-18 - 5.56mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing You can partially see the body and barrel of the AR-18 next to Eru's L85A1 in the shooting range.
Colt M16A1
A Colt M16A1 can be seen in the second episode when the M16A1 is compared with the A4 in terms of firing rate.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.
Colt M16A4
Ichiroku (Japanese for One Six) is the personification of the Colt M16A4 Assault Rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ichiroku with an M16A4. You can see the closeup of the rifle's selector switch.
File:Upotte M16A4 selector closeup.jpg Closeup of the M16A4's selector.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ichiroku in SD form with her M16A4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ichiroku checks her M16A4 with Funco's FNC and Eru's L85A1.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ichiroku prepares her M16A4 for a war game.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.
FN FNC
Funco is the personification of the FN FNC Assault Rifle. Hilariously, Genkoku first referred to her as the 'girl with the thong', a reference to the fact FN FNC's came with skeleton stocks.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Funco's title card halfway through episode one.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Funco about to assault her homeroom teacher for publicly addressing her as the 'girl with the thong'.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some things are just plain taboo. Like talking about a young girl's underwear choice. Death may occur if said young girl is the personification of an assault rifle.
File:Upotte! FN FNC.jpg Funco imagining Genkoku effectively aiming the FN FNC at targets in the local fair.
File:Upotte! handbooks.jpg An FN FNC seen on the cover of an academy handbook on the right.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing You can see the symbolism in here between the elemetary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.
File:U02 fnc1.jpg Closeup of the FNC being fired.
File:U02 fnc2.jpg Funco searching Faru while using the corner to avoid being exposed.
L85A1
Eru is the personification of the L85A1 . She adores Faru and often jams, which is unfortunately true as the British and the Jamaicans (A major user of the L85A1 since 1992) often encountered jamming issues as a major source of discontent for the rifle before Heckler & Koch was able to improve the rifle to bring it the L85A2 standard.
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File:Eru1.jpg Eru at the range.
File:EruJam.jpg Eru at the nurse's office with a stomachache, indicating mechanical failure.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eru checks her L85A1 with Funco's FNC and Ichiroku's M16A4.
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SIG SG 550
Sig is the personification of the SIG SG 550 ; smart yet somewhat of a ditz.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sig at the range with Ichiroku doing a mag change in the next lane.
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Steyr AUG
Steyr (name unconfirmed), the personified version of the Steyr AUG , can be seen on the range next to Sig.
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Battle Rifles
FN FAL
Funco's elder sister Fal is based off the FN FAL . She is described as being beautiful and smart.
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File:Faru1.jpg A snapshot of Fal from ending sequence.
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File:U02 fal1.jpg Closeup of Fal's FN FAL.
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G3A3
Jiisuri is based off the G3A3 . She has several younger sisters in elementary school (i.e. the MP5 series).
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File:Jiisuri1.jpg A snapshot of Jiisuri from the ending sequence.
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File:U02 g32.jpg Taking cover after being under fire from Sig's SG 550.
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M14
Ichiroku's elder sister Ichiyon (Japanese for One Four) is based off the M14 .
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File:Ichiyon1.jpg A snapshot of Ichiyon from the ending sequence. Stock looks like it's been cut off.
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File:U02 141.jpg Ichiyon using her M14 against Ichiroku by blind firing the rifle.
File:U02 142.jpg Sniping at Ichiroku.
File:U02 143.jpg Jiisuri teaching Ichiroku on controlling the recoil of her M14.
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