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Upotte!! (2012 - ongoing)

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 MP5A2

A Heckler & Koch MP5A2 is shown during a background explanation of 5.56 and 7.62 NATO rounds in "Go for it! Pass it!". An actual MP5A2 is fired by MP in "Wash and Scrub!"

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Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with "tropical" wide handguard - 9x19mm
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You can see the symbolism in here between the elementary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.
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MP fires the MP5A2 at the shooting range.
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Closeup of the MP5A2.
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The MP5A2 (right) compared to the FNC (left) in regards to the bullets used.

Ingram MAC-10

A picture of an Ingram MAC-10 is seen in "Wash and Scrub!" when MP explains why M-10 suddenly stopped talking mid-sentence after a quick-fire non-stop tirade about a classmate. This is a reference to the extremely high rate-of-fire on some MAC-10 variants, which could peak at around 1200RPM.

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Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP

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MP explaining to the Seisho Middle School students why M-10 stopped talking.

MP40

A MP40 is shown in "Wash and Scrub!" when the narrator explains the background of modern submachine guns.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm.
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The MP40 as shown in "Wash and Scrub!" with Germany (and most of Western Europe) behind the submachine gun. The stock is folded to the front.

Assault Rifles

Armalite AR-18

An Armalite AR-18 can be seen on the shooting range next to L and Aug in "Grip and Hold!".

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Armalite AR-18 - 5.56mm
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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 in "Go for it! Pass it!". A M16A1 is also seen in "Wash and Scrub!".

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M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.
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The M16A1 as depicted in "Wash and Scrub!".

Colt M16A4

Ichiroku (Japanese for One Six) is the personification of the Colt M16A4 Assault Rifle, first appearing in "Grip and Hold!".

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M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm
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Ichiroku with an M16A4. You can see the closeup of the rifle's selector switch.
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Closeup of the M16A4's selector.
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Ichiroku in SD form with her M16A4.
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Ichiroku checks her M16A4 with Funco's FNC and L's L85A1.
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Ichiroku prepares her M16A4 for a war game.
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A Vietnam War-era soldier fires the M16A1 on the left while a modern American soldier fires the M16A4.

Colt M4A1

A Colt M4A1 is depicted in "Wash and Scrub!" during an oral history narration of the L85A1. It has a red dot scope and a holographic sight.

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Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Note slight difference in shape of stock compared to older model M4 (above).
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A British SAS soldier holding a M4A1 by one hand. The grip seems to be a bit different from the actual M4A1's pistol grip.

Enfield L85A1

L is the personification of the L85A1, first appearing in "Grip and Hold!". 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. The L85A1 appears in "Wash and Scrub!" during a narrator explanation on how the rifle was made.

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L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO
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L at the range.
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L at the nurse's office with a stomachache, indicating mechanical failure.
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L in SD form with her L85A1.
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L checks her L85A1 with Funco's FNC and Ichiroku's M16A4.
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Checking the SUSAT scope.
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L aiming the L85A1 when the narrator explains how the L85A1 was made.
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The L85A1 field stripped with major parts disassembled.
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L's title card in "Wash and Scrub!"

Enfield L85A2

The Enfield L85A2 appears in "Wash and Scrub!" when the narrator explains how the L85A2 was created to handle the defects from the A1 model.

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L85A2 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO
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The L85A2 as shown in "Wash and Scrub!".

FN FNC

Funco is the personification of the FN FNC Assault Rifle, first appearing in "Grip and Hold!". 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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FN FNC - 5.56x45mm
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Funco's title card halfway through episode one.
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Funco about to assault her homeroom teacher for publicly addressing her as the 'girl with the thong'.
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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.
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Funco imagining Genkoku effectively aiming the FN FNC at targets in the local fair.
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A FN FNC seen on the cover of an academy handbook on the right.
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Funco in SD form showing her FN FNC.
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Funco's FNC with L's L85A1 and Ichiroku's M16A4.
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Funco loading her FN FNC before engaging her sister in a war game.
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You can see the symbolism in here between the elementary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.
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Closeup of the FNC being fired.
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Funco searching Fal while using the corner to avoid being exposed.

GIAT FAMAS G2

A GIAT FAMAS G2 is seen in "Wash and Scrub!" when bullup rifles are explained by the narrator.

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FAMAS-G2 with proprietary bipod deployed - 5.56x45mm Note 30-round STANAG magazine.
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A FAMAS G2 next to a Steyr AUG.

SIG SG 550

Sig is the personification of the SIG SG 550; smart yet somewhat of a ditz. She first appears in "Grip and Hold!"

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SIG SG 550 assault rifle - 5.56x45mm with proprietary bipod.
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Sig at the range with Ichiroku doing a mag change in the next lane.
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Sig at the range with Aug on the other lane.
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Sig shooting a 500m target. This scope is a product made from Hensoldt Wetzlar.
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Another photo of Sig shooting a 500m target.
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The SG 550 on a tatami mat in the shooting range.
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Sig taking her SG 550 to conduct her Iai Shooting technique.

Steyr AUG

Aug, the personified version of the Steyr AUG, can be seen on the range next to Sig.

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Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm
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Considering the SIG 550's name, I'm willing to bet her name is quite obvious right now.
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The AUG next to the FAMAS during a background explanation of bullpup rifles.

Battle Rifles

EM-2

A EM-2 is seen in "Wash and Scrub!" when the history of the L85A1 is explained.

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A EM-2 as depicted. The FN FNC is below the EM-2 to show the size of bullup rifles from conventional rifles.

Enfield XL64E5

The Enfield XL64E5 is seen in an oral narration of the creation of the L85 series in "Wash and Scrub!".

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XL64E5 - 4.85x49mm
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A good closeup of the XL64E5 in "Wash and Scrub!.

Fabrique National FAL

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

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FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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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.

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.

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L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A snapshot of Fal from the ending sequence.
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Fal in the shooting range with Ichiyon.
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Fal confronting Funco at the stairway.
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Fal in episode 2's title card with G3 and Ichiyon.
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Closeup of Fal's L1A1.
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You can see the symbolism in here between the elementary, middle and high school students with the firearms they represent.
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Fal confronting Funco at the school fountain.
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The L1A1 as depicted in "Wash and Scrub!
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Good closeup of the L1A1's lower receiver, magazine, trigger and trigger guard with pistol grip.

Heckler & Koch G3A3

G3 is based off the G3A3. She has several younger sisters in elementary school (i.e. the MP5 series). She first appears in "Grip and Hold!"

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Heckler & Koch G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A snapshot of Jiisuri from the ending sequence.
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G3 aims a G3A3 at Sig during a sniping match.
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G3 in episode 2's title card with Fal and Ichiyon.
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Aiming the G3A3 at Funco during the war games.
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Taking cover after being under fire from Sig's SG 550.
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Aiming the G3A3 at Sig.

Springfield M14

Ichiroku's elder sister Ichiyon (Japanese for One Four) is based off the M14. She first appears in "Grip and Hold!"

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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A snapshot of Ichiyon from the ending sequence. Stock looks like it's been cut off.
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Ichiyon blind firing her M14 under full auto mode after being under attack by Ichiroku.
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Ichiyon firing her M14 alongside Fal.
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Ichiyon in the stairway with Fal while confronting Funco.
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Ichiyon using her M14 against Ichiroku by blind firing the rifle.
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Ichiyon being taught by G3 how to use her M14 better.
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Sniping at Ichiroku.
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Ichiyon in the title card of episode 2 with G3 and Fal.

Semi-Auto Rifles

SKS

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

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