Girls Und Panzer Character Analysis: Katyusha

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  • čas přidán 10. 01. 2024
  • For our next Girls Und Panzer character analysis, we have the one and only Katyusha! While she may be most remembered by many for her numerous humorous moments, Katyusha is far from a one-note, joke character.
    A formidable commander in her own right, and someone who, behind the chuuni Stalin act, does actually care.
    Let's see what else she brings to the table!
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Komentáře • 37

  • @fuseblower8128
    @fuseblower8128 Před 6 měsíci +26

    Katyusha is the brains of Pravda but it is Nonna who is the brawn. The manga "Saga of Pravda" shows the rise to power of Katyusha and how the fiercely loyal Nonna makes sure everyone obeys Katyusha. Fun fact is that Nonna and Katyusha are the same age but at some point Katyusha simply stopped growing whereas Nonna is unusually tall and adult looking for her age. Katyusha also fears Maho Nishizumi (Miho's older sister) and the anime shows this in "Der Film" where a simple glance of Maho silences Katyusha.

  • @Kiwi-Araga
    @Kiwi-Araga Před 6 měsíci +34

    Vertically challenged Stalin is the best Stalin.

    • @GasA1926
      @GasA1926 Před 6 měsíci +7

      She doesn’t laugh like real Joseph Stalin, and didn’t have Gulag. Also She doesn’t have IS 7, which is also an important factor.

    • @k.sammokko4218
      @k.sammokko4218 Před 6 měsíci +2

      "mini-Stalin" is not real Stalin, but a big-mouth blond dwarf who walks like a body builder beefcake,
      and has almost the same name as a tall dark mysterious figure with hypnotic blue eyes.
      The obvious "Ras- & regular" connection gets missed by every GuP commentator.

  • @themasterdou
    @themasterdou Před 6 měsíci +18

    Katyusha is one of the main reasons why I watched GuP, I remember receiving a video from a friend, in that video there was a platoon of Soviet tanks crossing a snowy plain, and inside one of these tanks there was a small gremlin with sharp eyes singing Katyusha, in the description of the video there was only the text: "You should watch Girls und Panzer". The best decision ever.

  • @sebastianalvaradocolon5983
    @sebastianalvaradocolon5983 Před 6 měsíci +14

    Fun Fact: Alice Shimada, who is a literal child, is taller at 4 ft 6 in, compared to Katyusha's 4 ft 2 in.

  • @fordson51
    @fordson51 Před 6 měsíci +16

    Ah yes, we come to the bear cub of Pravda. I always love the scene where Anzu and Momo watch Katyusha climb on to Nonna's shoulders. One of the things that I like about Katyusha is her aggressive style and the dedication she gets from here fellow students. Can't wait for Nonna's character analysis.

  • @randomcenturion7264
    @randomcenturion7264 Před 6 měsíci +18

    Katyusha is such an amazing character.
    In Saga of Pravda, she actually displays a lot of emotional intelligence and conviction: Spoilers
    During Miho's rescue, rather than being maniacal and laughing at the advantage they had from Miho saving the drowning team, she was actually struggling between letting it pass or, the gamble of shooting Kuromurmine while their Vice was busy.
    She knew damn well how bad that would look. And she owned all of that. Even going out of her way to protect the younger Pravda's from Journos looking to harass them in a smear campaign for her "Ruthless" victory.

  • @ravenouself4181
    @ravenouself4181 Před 6 měsíci +8

    I am stuck in a cycle of rewatching GuP, please help, I need to study for exams.

  • @fukudacal
    @fukudacal Před 6 měsíci +11

    perfect timing for this because i just finished rereading saga of Pravda xD
    phenomenal video ascendant!!

    • @podemosurss8316
      @podemosurss8316 Před 6 měsíci +3

      We need an anime adaptation of Saga of Pravda.

    • @Stikarii
      @Stikarii Před 6 měsíci +1

      I literally read it one week ago ^^
      Nice timing indeed !

  • @ferrariman195
    @ferrariman195 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Katyusha is just the cutest little Stalin

  • @cynthiahatterene6739
    @cynthiahatterene6739 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I can certainly relate with nonna and klara in the way they treat katyusha...as id be no different. I simp quiet a bit for russian girls and katyusha is no different. Shes a cute little tsundere in my eyes and that makes her incredibly beloved by me. And the same goes for nonna, klara and even nina and alina who have gotten at least some more spotlight in dream tank match. Overall,the russian school is probably my favorite in gup in regards to the characters, tanks and battles...and thats only partially because im a huge KV2 simp as well xd

  • @inductivegrunt94
    @inductivegrunt94 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Katyusha is the greatest commander in the history of Pravda! And her gloriousness cannot be contained!
    Katyusha is just an amazing multidimensional character who is an arrogant prideful leader, but also respectful and humble in defeat.
    Katyusha is also pretty cute funny when she goes all chunni and goes really into Pravda's inspiration. But she's also a great capable leader who's very competent and has the love and admiration of her teammates.
    Katyusha may be funny, but she's not a joke character. Ahd she's not treated as a one-note villain to be humiliated and thrown away. She's a great well written character who is capable, respectful, and honorable. She's peak Girls und Panzer, like you said.
    Mini-Stalin is a fantastic character and a perfect addition to the Girls und Panzer roster of commanders. The Great Katyusha's splendor will not be contained nor her glory denied! For Katyusha!! For Pravda!! For Senshado!! URAH!!!

  • @nicofolkersma2535
    @nicofolkersma2535 Před měsícem +1

    In Der Film, the sacrifice was started by Nina and Alina in their KV2, not Nonna and Klara. Plus the interaction between Katyusha and Erika becomes much clearer at the end of Der Film. After the sacrifice she gets in the same group as Erika and ends the movie on Erika's shoulders. She is a great character, beloved by her whole team, especially Nonna and Klara.

  • @arcticfoxairsoft1219
    @arcticfoxairsoft1219 Před 6 měsíci +3

    You should definitely do one for my beautiful waifu Saori Takebe!

  • @Zero-bn4ut
    @Zero-bn4ut Před 4 měsíci +1

    One of the more bizarre thing in this show is the relationship between Katyusha and Nonna it's kind of that of a mother and daughter but the mother is EXTREMELY obsessed with her daughter to the point that in the manga ( sadly i haven't read the manga ) in one of the panels Nonna pretty much tries to breast feed her commander which i mean we all want that but it's kind of a bizarre thing to do in such a manga/anime!

  • @Nonna793GUP
    @Nonna793GUP Před 4 měsíci +2

    Nonna just standing in her tank probably knowing she could get shot by those bullets

  • @tankerguy05
    @tankerguy05 Před 6 měsíci +3

    If it weren't for the spoilers, I'd totally show people this video series to try and get them into GuP. I know a lot of people who I think would love this show if they knew a lot about it. I find it hard to explain just how great this show is without explaining the ins and outs of it.
    Either way, I love this series you're doing, and it really points out things about GuP that I like that I didn't realize before. I'm gonna have to go back and watch all the episodes I've missed.

  • @podemosurss8316
    @podemosurss8316 Před 6 měsíci +3

    4:25 Well, there were several Soviet generals who were respected that way by their subordinates, most particularly Zhukov and Rokkossovsky. So, she's a mini-Zhukov?

  • @AdmiralHalsey1944
    @AdmiralHalsey1944 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I entered GuP with no prior knowledge. I just saw a Blu-ray in my recommendations on amazon (I legit never bought something even remotely related to GuP, but idk, I'm not complaining) and said ok. And I immediately fell in love with it. Katyusha was one of the best parts. I love her lowkey narcissism but still friendly and caring personality. She's highly intelligent and very skilled, but her overconfidence is what hurts her in her losses. But seriously Katyusha, learn some Russian

  • @roydrink
    @roydrink Před měsícem

    One of my favorite scenes in GuP is when Katyusha throws gang signs…😂

  • @vampireprincessmiyu7751
    @vampireprincessmiyu7751 Před 2 měsíci

    In a way, katyusha and the rest of the Pravda team serve as need a wall. Despite her height, katyusha acts as a you must be this tall to ride moment. A gives a bit of a warning to Miho as to how mutch more challenging the last match will be.

  • @podemosurss8316
    @podemosurss8316 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Slava Katyusha!

  • @primusvsunicron1
    @primusvsunicron1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    please make a playlist for your GuP videos

  • @takenname8053
    @takenname8053 Před 6 měsíci +2

    LET'S GOOOOOO!!!
    BEST GIRL, KATYUSHA TIME!!!

    • @GasA1926
      @GasA1926 Před 6 měsíci +2

      I disagree with you peacefully, Katyusha doesn’t know how to handle tank attacks, she thinks that to win you need to Rush towards the enemy even with weak and previous and less modern tanks that compared to the enemy tanks. As a Russian and learning about the USSR, even Joseph Stalin did a better job of defeating the Axis (N*zis Germany). Katyusha doesn’t want to be even allied with British and American forces, which were commonly known as “The Allies” of WWII. That means no Lend-lease of ammo and war tech. She caused herself and Pravda more problems than Stalin to USSR. In conclusion Katyusha is not very a like to the notable dictator of Soviet Union - Joseph Stalin.

    • @takenname8053
      @takenname8053 Před 6 měsíci

      @@GasA1926 ok

    • @GasA1926
      @GasA1926 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@takenname8053 It’s just a thing I think is also important if people think that she was the real Soviet Union Political personnel.

    • @takenname8053
      @takenname8053 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@GasA1926 Uh huh, alright

    • @GasA1926
      @GasA1926 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@takenname8053 Thanks for listening. Have a good day!

  • @mymumbakescakes
    @mymumbakescakes Před 6 měsíci +1

    What I found odd, was the music, depending on what version of the episode you viewed.
    Girls und Panzer Katyusha full version with video)
    czcams.com/video/cu9EYHjohp0/video.htmlsi=uYR1Cntm6nVaMYeG
    In the English version, they play some other music.

  • @AaronCMounts
    @AaronCMounts Před 6 měsíci

    Hilary Haag did such a great job voicing Katyusha.

  • @YoursTrulyThe1Pony
    @YoursTrulyThe1Pony Před 5 měsíci

    Another CZcamsr calls her Stalin-loli