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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!!:
What appears to be a Glock 38 is depicted in "Sing! Compete!" when the narrator explains on the use of red dot sights.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingA Glock 38 being depicted with a red dot sight mounted on the slide. Note that Glock trademarks are not seen in the slide.
Submachine Gun
Fabrique Nationale P90 TR
A FN P90 TR is partially seen in "Sing! Compete!".
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!"
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.
An Armalite AR-18 used by 18 can be seen on the shooting range next to L and Aug in "Grip and Hold!". 18 uses the AR-18 in the jungle wargames in "Sing! Compete!".
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!" and in "Sing! Compete!".
A Colt M4A1 is depicted in "Wash and Scrub!" during an oral history narration of the L85A1. It has a holographic sight with a magnifying scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Note slight difference in shape of stock compared to older model M4 (above).Error creating thumbnail: File missingA 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 Fal 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.
A FARA 83, made by Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles Domingo Matheu (Domingo Matheu Portable Military Factory), is seen in "Sing! Compete!", wielded by Fara.
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.
Used by Sako as her main assault rifle in "Sing! Compete!".
Error creating thumbnail: File missingEyecatch of "Sing! Compete!" with Sako on the right holding onto her Rk95 Tp. Do note that the caliber portrayed is wrong since the Finnish military uses them in 7.62x39mm.
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!"
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.
A SKS appears in "Wash and Scrub!" during the explanation on the origin of bullpup rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingRussian 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.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA SKS rifle with the flag of the USSR behind it.
Others
Curry's Gun Store Racks
In Curry's gun store in "Sing! Compete!", several assault rifles are portrayed as being sold in the world of "Upotte!".
Error creating thumbnail: File missingA few assault rifles are sold in Curry's Store. From bottom to top: Steyr AUG A1, ST Kinetics SR-88A and Colt M4A1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSame photo as the one above, except that the CETME Model L is fully displayed next to the M4A1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingOn the upper left side, you can see the barrel of the ST Kinetics SAR-21. On the upper right side is a M16A4 with a riflescope mounted on the upper receiver.
