>>It's probably just me, with my weird brain and no real knowledge of
>>"Girls und Panzer," but I find myself wondering if Nicki and Nora's
>>tank was named "Asta."
>
>I have to admit the last part didn't occur to me, but that is why
>Nicki is called Nicki, metatextually speaking. (FTR, Nora is an
>original character, the daughter of the UF versions of Leona and Al
>from Dominion Tank Police, and has no actual connection to
>Girls und Panzer.)
>

I got the Dominion reference; I just haven't watched/read any of "Girls Und Panzer" (so much anime, so little time). Still, given Al and Leona's general complexion, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that Nora looks a little like a young Myrna Loy.

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