Total Eclipse - General Anime Discussion [Archive]

Angrypokstick

2011-06-22, 00:30

It make sense for them to not introduce Alternative first. I mean Muv luv main story is a trilogy. To receive the full experience you had to go through Extra then unlimited and finally alternative. Extra was nothing special by it self as a generaic harem love drama, things only starts going Mecha grim dark to PTSD inducing moments in unlimited and Alternative.

Total eclipse on the other hand, is a side story and quite Mecha heavy in its plot. One does not have to be initiated into the Muvluv universe to fully enjoy the story. Besides if they handle it right, TE will be pretty much MuvLuv: Top Gun. At worst it will just become another Infinite stratos. Either way it will garner sales and interest in the series and hopefully The Muvluv main trilogy will be one day fully animated in its full glory.

Malintex_Terek

2011-06-24, 18:25

I'd rather not see a ML/MLA anime because it would be hard to handle properly. The VN already walks a tightrope trying to juggle the massive amounts of character interaction without trying to alienate certain characters from the reader, and it fails often enough. I only need point at the people who "hate" Sumika or "don't care" about Mitsuki/Haruka/Michiru as proof that MLA is highly integrative of experience and exposure to truly appreciate how everything plays out.

So while TE is an easier to work with, it's also...pretty stupid, from what I've read. I've got a bad feeling that no matter how it's adapted, it'll leave a poor impression on the other games.

I'd much rather have Schwarzesmarken adapted, myself.

Kaisos Erranon

2011-06-24, 19:04

I'd rather not see a ML/MLA anime because it would be hard to handle properly.

Any difficulties in the transition can be mitigated by a studio and a production committee that actually know what they're doing.

Malintex_Terek

2011-06-24, 21:52

Any difficulties in the transition can be mitigated by a studio and a production committee that actually know what they're doing.

And if they're not - the most likely scenario - we'll have a less than stellar anime on our hands that will leave a poor impression of the franchise, much like KGNE and Tsukihime did for their parent VNs.

For fans of an obscure franchise, sometimes it's better they don't get a lot of exposure...like the poor saps who liked Demonbane.

Kaisos Erranon

2011-06-25, 02:07

And if they're not - the most likely scenario - we'll have a less than stellar anime on our hands that will leave a poor impression of the franchise, much like KGNE and Tsukihime did for their parent VNs.

Or we could get something like Clannad. Why not be positive for once?

For fans of an obscure franchise, sometimes it's better they don't get a lot of exposure...like the poor saps who liked Demonbane.

You know, MuvLuv really isn't that obscure at all...

Angrypokstick

2011-06-25, 12:16

Well it is pretty obscure in the west compared to many other eroge VNs. Sure the games are translated but since the final patch was leaked rather than formaly released ,with the translation group never intending to release the final patch in the first place.

Besides alot pf people are just not willing to play through VN this long. I mean the Trilogy it self takes about 40 to 50 hours to finish, and the first 10 hours is all pretty generic highschool shit before the good stuff starts. though those who finish all 3 will undoubtedly have gotten a VN experience like any other. No other VN i ve read can really compare to the masterpiece that is Muvluv.

Soviet

2011-06-25, 13:16

Any difficulties in the transition can be mitigated by a studio and a production committee that actually know what they're doing.

The pacing of the story is all kinds of fucked up even without taking Extra and Unlimited into account. The creative talent needed to fix the pacing and make it work as an anime would be better spent on making an original anime or something.

Angrypokstick

2011-07-01, 15:24

a guide for those uninitiated or those who wish to learn more about the Muvluv universe.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/769/1309550914989.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/97/1309550914989.jpg/)

alos obiviously no anime OP as of yet but have the game OP
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Tempester

2011-07-01, 16:34

Oh boy. The first anime adaptation of Muv-Luv turns out to be an adaptation of a book which is a spinoff of a sequel of another sequel of a visual novel which has been licensed and probably won't come out in English in a long time. Now, while I have a mild interest in discovering the world of Muv-Luv, there is no decent way for me and other English speakers to read Muv-Luv, and a farfetched spinoff (which is likely chock-full of spoilers) is out of the question.

Sorry, I'll pass on this.

Crimson Cloud

2011-07-01, 17:53

While I approve Angrypokstick's post that gives info about Muv-Luv world, it will do more harm then good, like in above post. We don't know how anime will be handled and Total Eclipse might include elements that will explain just enough for you to fallow the story without knowing anything regarding the original Muv-Luv. So let's not confuse people for the time being...

Wilfriback

2011-07-01, 18:21

Malintex_Terek

2011-07-02, 14:17

The pacing of the story is all kinds of fucked up even without taking Extra and Unlimited into account. The creative talent needed to fix the pacing and make it work as an anime would be better spent on making an original anime or something.

Nothing can really be done about the pacing, though.

A lot of people, myself included, criticized it, but considering what MLA tried to accomplish in endearing the cast to the reader, it was extremely difficult to do in a group setting. It didn't work for everyone - a lot of people who hated Sumika in Extra still hated her at the end of Alternative. There's going to be a lot of comments along the line of "I didn't care about the characters" because there's simply too many the game tries to make you care about. One person who played the game told me she didn't like how the main cast receded into the background for the Valkyries following the 12-5 incident.

What would end up happening in anime is the ML story would be reduced to just Sumika and Meiya, and much of the details would be cut out, so the ideas and emotion the game managed to capture would not be communicated to the anime viewers.

Kaisos Erranon

2011-07-02, 18:59

a visual novel which has been licensed and probably won't come out in English in a long time.

This is a misconception; it has never been and will probably never be licensed. The translators wanted the developers to license the game to an English distributor, but currently they seem to have no interest in doing so.

there is no decent way for me and other English speakers to read Muv-Luv

Oh, but there is. You just have to know where to look.

What would end up happening in anime is the ML story would be reduced to just Sumika and Meiya, and much of the details would be cut out, so the ideas and emotion the game managed to capture would not be communicated to the anime viewers.

This really depends on the amount of work sunk into the adaptation, as I said earlier.

Tempester

2011-07-02, 22:40

This is a misconception; it has never been and will probably never be licensed. The translators wanted the developers to license the game to an English distributor, but currently they seem to have no interest in doing so.

Oh, but there is. You just have to know where to look.

Thanks a lot for the tip! I'll play through Muv-Luv after I finish YMK and Symphonic Rain, which will probably be a long time from now but I'm in no hurry. ;)

Silvance

2011-07-23, 22:24

Good news guys. Seems like TE is getting an anime adaptation after all. =D

http://muvluv-te-anime.ixtl.jp/

Malkuth

2011-07-23, 22:42

Is this the gloomy and gory version/edition/iteration of the game with those russian sisters that appeared in every other doujinshi 3-4 years ago?

Crimson Cloud

2011-07-24, 03:54

Good news guys. Seems like TE is getting an anime adaptation after all. =D

http://muvluv-te-anime.ixtl.jp/

Nice. Let's just hope they pull it off right. It will probably be full of drama but eh, as a fan I can't miss this. :heh:

GN0010 Nosferatu

2011-07-24, 17:40

I don't know much about Muv-Luv other than the Senjutsuki and BETA, and that's....just fine for me. :D

Can't wait to see those things animated.

Belgaesh

2011-07-25, 00:15

I've only heard of this now, but I'm quite interested in Total Eclipse. And who knows, if this fares well, maybe we see a Muv-Luv Alternative in the future.

It's a shame that I won't see Meiya so soon, kicking asses in her TSF.

Cosmic Eagle

2011-07-26, 07:19

This should be interesting...

grylsyjaeger

2011-08-04, 03:40

Well I just finished Extra and am about three hours into Unlimited and well, I'm hooked.

I've got Alternative all lined up for when I finish all of Unlimited's routes and the news of an anime adaption for the prequel to Unlimited just made my day.

Thanks blokes! (and blokettes?)

MisaoFan

2011-08-04, 05:33

The news of an anime adaption for the prequel to Unlimited just made my day.

It's a prequel to Alternative, actually.

grylsyjaeger

2011-08-04, 07:07

It's a prequel to Alternative, actually.

From my understanding for it to be a prequel to Alternative it would also have to be a prequel to Unlimited?

Zelloss

2011-08-04, 16:25

Notting all.
It's just a side-story in Alaska, a story that takes place in parallel to the main story.

Asuras

2011-08-04, 20:10

From my understanding for it to be a prequel to Alternative it would also have to be a prequel to Unlimited?

No. TE just occurs in a time-period before Alternative. Remember that Alternative is

an alternate reality for Takeru. Not the beginning of the alternate world.

Nerroth

2011-08-08, 01:44

I only just found out about this now; hopefully the series will turn out well.

Riga92

2011-08-08, 21:05

I already finished Extra and Unlimited and currently playing Alternative, and I am hooked. I'm excited about this news. Maybe one day the MuvLuv trilogy will be animated.

Sumeragi

2011-10-20, 00:40

I'd much rather have Schwarzesmarken adapted, myself.
The problem with that is that it's still being serialized, only up to episode 11. It'll be a while before that can be animated.

Kismet-chan

2011-10-20, 04:04

All of the confusing connections aside.... the director is Inagaki Takayuki? :uhoh: That does not fill me with feelings of hope. Will probably pass on this.

grylsyjaeger

2011-10-20, 04:16

I already finished Extra and Unlimited and currently playing Alternative, and I am hooked. I'm excited about this news. Maybe one day the MuvLuv trilogy will be animated.

I know the feeling. I played nothing but Alternative in every spare waking moment I had for a week. :heh:

Silvance

2011-10-20, 16:27

All of the confusing connections aside.... the director is Inagaki Takayuki? :uhoh: That does not fill me with feelings of hope. Will probably pass on this.

Whoa. Is that just a rumor or does it come from a reliable source?

I see that the guy hasn't done anything praiseworthy... :heh:

If it turns out to be true, I just hope the staff from Age will work closely with Inagaki. >__>

Kismet-chan

2011-10-22, 03:54

Whoa. Is that just a rumor or does it come from a reliable source?

I see that the guy hasn't done anything praiseworthy... :heh:

If it turns out to be true, I just hope the staff from Age will work closely with Inagaki. >__>

Moetron has an article (http://www.moetron.com/2011/06/16/muv-luv-alternative-total-eclipse-tv-anime-announced/) on it listing Moonphase Diary as the source (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20110616#p1). On MD I can't tell where they got it from exactly, but they did say "highly credible" in the listing.

And I hope they'll work closely with him, too. :x

Silvance

2011-10-22, 20:54

Well, this can't be good if the source is highly credible. :heh:

If the guy messes up TE, let's just be thankful that the main trilogy was spared. XD

Mazryonh

2011-10-23, 02:54

I wonder if this anime series will have any guest appearances by the characters in the new Muv Luv: Schwarzesmarken series, illustrated by Carnelian. It's possible, since some guest appearances could promote the new series in the anime.

Silvance

2011-10-23, 03:42

I dunno...

Total Eclipse's story starts on year 2001. Schwarzesmarken takes place on 1983. Even if Irisdina and the others manage to stay alive that long, and makes a brief appearance, they'd be around their late 30s by then.

Besides, Schwarzesmarken is still not finished yet. It's very unlikely Age will just spoil the readers by openly revealing which characters will survive in that part of the installment.

Well, that's just my two cents. D=

Mazryonh

2011-10-23, 22:15

Total Eclipse's story starts on year 2001. Schwarzesmarken takes place on 1983. Even if Irisdina and the others manage to stay alive that long, and makes a brief appearance, they'd be around their late 30s by then.

Pardon me, the lack of information in English on Schwarzesmarken makes it exceedingly difficult for the Japanese-illiterate like myself to determine just what's in the story. Yes, the different time periods would make it difficult. Wait, who am I kidding? Beauty like those of Carnelian's characters never fades or tarnishes! :D

But art by Carnelian is always nice. It's even nicer when it's in animation (and not diluted by intermediate artists, such as was the case when Asako Nishida reworked Carnelian's design for Touka Gettan or YamiBou). Just who is handling the character designs for Total Eclipse anyway?

KeithKurogane

2012-01-18, 01:50

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/fit300x300/encyc/A13221-3.jpg

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-24/muv-luv-alternative/total-eclipse-novel-gets-tv-anime

Teaser Site: http://muv-luv-te-anime.com/

My god...

Sumeragi

2012-01-18, 02:00

I personally wanted Schwarzesmarken, but meh, this will do.

Still, depressing story.

Silvance

2012-01-18, 02:22

Ummm... There's already a thread for this... D=

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=105004

KeithKurogane

2012-01-18, 03:45

Eh? Ugh... sorry my bad...

Malintex_Terek

2012-01-18, 04:54

I personally wanted Schwarzesmarken, but meh, this will do.

Still, depressing story.

How is TE depressing? I know it's written by the "Master of Despair" himself but it's probably the happiest (as opposed to 'least depressing' :P) MLA story we've seen yet, barring Adoration.

I'm very pro-Schwarzesmarken myself. It might not have the same strong characters MLA itself had, but the plot and action would be good and very fitting for an anime. The potential for fudging it up is high, though. Not as high as the main trilogy but pretty high.

I'd rather have TE be the sacrificial lamb!

KeithKurogane

2012-01-18, 06:40

/me is a Euro Front fanboy...
But this works too...

Sumeragi

2012-01-18, 12:08

How is TE depressing? I know it's written by the "Master of Despair" himself but it's probably the happiest (as opposed to 'least depressing' :P) MLA story we've seen yet, barring Adoration.
The whole world is depressing. Of course, it being set in Alaska pretty much keeps things tame.

I'm very pro-Schwarzesmarken myself. It might not have the same strong characters MLA itself had, but the plot and action would be good and very fitting for an anime. The potential for fudging it up is high, though. Not as high as the main trilogy but pretty high.
It's probably because it's only at chapter 11 the last time I checked. Not much material for a season.

LystAP

2012-01-19, 12:20

How is TE depressing? I know it's written by the "Master of Despair" himself but it's probably the happiest (as opposed to 'least depressing' :P) MLA story we've seen yet, barring Adoration.

I'm very pro-Schwarzesmarken myself. It might not have the same strong characters MLA itself had, but the plot and action would be good and very fitting for an anime. The potential for fudging it up is high, though. Not as high as the main trilogy but pretty high.

I'd rather have TE be the sacrificial lamb!

After reviewing my time with the MuvLuv universe, I've come to the conclusion that it would be a lot more brighter if the humans could put aside their differences and stop #*@#ing each other over for at least one decade. They probably would have defeated the BETA years ago if they weren't also concerned with slaughtering each other over obsolete human-centric ideologies, while BETA continues "experimenting" on what it considers "inorganic" substances.

Gundamx

2012-02-03, 06:33

Angrypokstick

2012-02-18, 12:31

Don't forget about Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Vol.3 :heh:.

Yeah chronicle 3 wasn't even annonced when i posted that back then.:eyebrow:

also some new info on the anime.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8729/1329578181264.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/1329578181264.jpg/)http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3356/1329578110903.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/1329578110903.jpg/)http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/613/1329579696069.th.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/1329579696069.png/)http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2511/1329580019895.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/1329580019895.jpg/)

staff list:
Muv-Luv TE
Director: Takayuki Inagaki
Character Design: Yumiko Hara
Chief Animation Director: Minakami Rondo, Kenji Shinohara
Studio: ixtl, Satelight
VA:
Daisuke Ono: Yuuya Bridges
Nakahara Mai: Takamura Yui
Namatame Hitomi: Kryska-Byachenova
Mamiko Noto: Inia-Sestina
Nogawa Sakura: Tarisa Manadalu
Sugita Tomokazu: Vincent Lowell
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Kaisos Erranon

2012-02-18, 14:36

CGI... that's really sad, considering that the best thing about MLA was the sheer quality of the mech combat sequences. Seems that won't carry over to an actual anime.

Silvance

2012-02-18, 16:08

Daisuke Ono: Yuuya Bridges
Nakahara Mai: Takamura Yui
Namatame Hitomi: Kryska-Byachenova
Mamiko Noto: Inia-Sestina
Nogawa Sakura: Tarisa Manadalu
Sugita Tomokazu: Vincent Lowell

I'm glad that they kept the voice actors from the VN. Daisuke Ono, Nakahara Mai, and Sugita... Can't wait for this summer.

Now, the next question is, who will do the opening theme of the anime? Jam Project would be nice, but Masami Okui wouldn't be bad either. Since Age was using the same soundtracks for the visual novels of the series, I wonder if they'll do the same for the anime.

Kismet-chan

2012-02-18, 17:48

Fuck yeah, Jam Project! :3

Mizuno

2012-02-18, 18:01

More manly OP ftw!

grylsyjaeger

2012-02-18, 18:33

CGI... that's really sad, considering that the best thing about MLA was the sheer quality of the mech combat sequences. Seems that won't carry over to an actual anime.

Why what's wrong with CGI mechs?

I agree the combat is MLA was brilliantly done with 2D sprites but CGI mechs can be done right.

Hell, Satelight is part of the project, they were responsible for the animation in Macross Frontier and Zero and that had some of the most beautiful fight sequences I've seen in an anime.

I'm bloody excited for it.

Kaisos Erranon

2012-02-19, 03:10

Why what's wrong with CGI mechs?

I... don't like CGI, especially in fight sequences. It always looks fake and cheap to me.

grylsyjaeger

2012-02-19, 03:30

Hmm it can be done extremely well mate.

My favourite example of CGI mech fights is Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid. The fights in that are which all others should be judged. And given the studio's reluctance to do another season, you know it wasn't cheap...

Westlo

2012-02-19, 04:25

Like 95% of mecha in anime these days are CGI anyway...

Fuck yeah, Jam Project! :3

http://i.imgur.com/QyRdB.gif

Kaisos Erranon

2012-02-19, 05:02

Like 95% of mecha in anime these days are CGI anyway...

Why do you think I'm so displeased? :heh:

fertygo

2012-02-19, 05:05

Like 95% of mecha in anime these days are CGI anyway...

http://i.imgur.cm/QyRdB.gif

That why we should thank god for Lagrange, I think the upcoming Justeen is with hand-draw mech as well.

Btw I wonder how many eps that we get.

Westlo

2012-02-19, 06:34

Why do you think I'm so displeased? :heh:

I know, but you should've expected it. I mean it's different if its like Code Geass to Code Geass Akito but in general I expect CGI all the time and when it isn't i'm pleasantly surprised.

grevierr

2012-02-20, 20:00

So i'm wondering, if Adoration was before the Swarch arc, which is 1983, then as of 2001 (MLA), where would that kid be... Maybe in the blue Takemikaduchi 00...

Silvance

2012-02-20, 21:28

Why do you think I'm so displeased? :heh:

It isn't all that bad. Age's studio will be collaborating with Satelight. We can at least expect some good things from both of them.

So i'm wondering, if Adoration was before the Swarch arc, which is 1983, then as of 2001 (MLA), where would that kid be... Maybe in the blue Takemikaduchi 00...

What are you talking about? Are you asking if Adoration's story takes place before Schwarzesmarken? If that is the case, no. Heck, the Typhoon wasn't even made around that time. XD
If I remember correctly, Adoration occurs in 2001.

Kid? You mean Seijuro? Assuming that you've read the novel, nothing is known regarding his fate since it ended prematurely with him leading an entire regiment of Takemikazuchis in his first battle. Oh, and you should relinquish the thought of him piloting a 00R. Even if Seijuro is from a samurai family, since the Makabe household is not one of the five regent houses, that red 00F is the best unit he'll ever get to pilot as an imperial royal guard. D=

Also, here's the new logo for the anime. I kinda prefer the hex version more to be honest... :heh:

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1329786999123.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1329786999123.jpg)

grevierr

2012-02-20, 21:52

It isn't all that bad. Age's studio will be collaborating with Satelight. We can at least expect some good things from both of them.

What are you talking about? Are you asking if Adoration's story takes place before Schwarzesmarken? If that is the case, no. Heck, the Typhoon wasn't even made around that time. XD
If I remember correctly, Adoration occurs in 2001.

Kid? You mean Seijuro? Assuming that you've read the novel, nothing is known regarding his fate since it ended prematurely with him leading an entire regiment of Takemikazuchis in his first battle. Oh, and you should relinquish the thought of him piloting a 00R. Even if Seijuro is from a samurai family, since the Makabe household is not one of the five regent houses, that red 00F is the best unit he'll ever get to pilot as an imperial royal guard. D=

Also, here's the new logo for the anime. I kinda prefer the hex version more to be honest... :heh:

Ohh, my bad, got confused, i thought the group of ladies in Adoration was from Schwarzesmarken. I seem to remb that in Chronicles 2 they have their own photo-novel stories from the Euro Front or something. I'm getting confused with all the side stories from 2 different timelines. Also, i can only read via machine translate, so the Makabe name did not get across. I know the 00R is only for direct relations to the Imperial Family, and all others are for the Imperial Household / Guards. I was thinking if the 00C that appears during the Sagahosima (I cant remb the name XC) arc was related.

Angrypokstick

2012-02-21, 19:32

Ohh, my bad, got confused, i thought the group of ladies in Adoration was from Schwarzesmarken. I seem to remb that in Chronicles 2 they have their own photo-novel stories from the Euro Front or something. I'm getting confused with all the side stories from 2 different timelines. Also, i can only read via machine translate, so the Makabe name did not get across. I know the 00R is only for direct relations to the Imperial Family, and all others are for the Imperial Household / Guards. I was thinking if the 00C that appears during the Sagahosima (I cant remb the name XC) arc was related.

Schwarzmarken is about east germany and the battle at the oder-neiss line on 1983. There is only 14 novel chapters for it so far, I only read the first 6 and so far its pretty epic.. all the Germans you see in eurofront stories and adoration are West Germans and there earliest story takes place in 2000. they happen in the same timeline since Unlimited timeline happens only if Takeru choose wrongly, and alternative timeline if he choose right. Everything pre 2002 can be considered one timeline.

also massive update at the homepage. http://muv-luv-te-anime.com/

LystAP

2012-02-22, 04:35

Schwarzmarken is about east germany and the battle at the oder-neiss line on 1983. There is only 14 novel chapters for it so far, I only read the first 6 and so far its pretty epic.. all the Germans you see in eurofront stories and adoration are West Germans and there earliest story takes place in 2000. they happen in the same timeline since Unlimited timeline happens only if Takeru choose wrongly, and alternative timeline if he choose right. Everything pre 2002 can be considered one timeline.

also massive update at the homepage. http://muv-luv-te-anime.com/

Right or wrong, in the long term Humanity is doooomed; especially considering the revelations of Alternative. :heh:

Azuma Denton

2012-02-22, 07:20

Like 95% of mecha in anime these days are CGI anyway...

http://i.imgur.com/QyRdB.gif
Yesh, please make it true !!!

Belgaesh

2012-02-22, 18:43

I really hope that this is well made and well received so in the future, maybe, we can see another animations of the same universe. Maybe even a Alternative one, but that's me dreaming high.

grylsyjaeger

2012-02-23, 02:37

I wouldn't want to see Alternative animated. A lot of the awe I felt from that game was because of all the previous loops you play through and noticing the differences and simularities.

Sure they could capture the intensity of the fight for survival against the BETA but I doubt they could get the same attachment to the characters as the games.

That's just my two cents.

If anything, I want to see another Muv-Luv game that focuses on...

Takeru going back again somehow and saving everyone.

They should make a game to the FanFic, Muv Luv: One Last Time into the Loop !

Crimson Cloud

2012-02-23, 06:59

Agreed with fallschirmjager. I don't want to see Alternative in animated form ether. But my reasons are a bit different. I know that I couldn't resist not watching it but at the same time I can't bring myself... to see my favorite character dieing again. Damn them for not making multiple endings. But eh, the tragedy and depression is what made series famous I guess. :heh:

Silvance

2012-02-24, 17:35

also massive update at the homepage. http://muv-luv-te-anime.com/

Nigata is looking remarkable at the back. I adore the intimidating aura that it emits... kinda gives me the chills, and at the same time petrified by awe.

God have mercy.... What did they do to Yui!?

grylsyjaeger

2012-02-25, 17:23

Hmm, true, Yui doesn't look as, confident? as the norm.

Dragonar Fan

2012-02-28, 12:30

This is one of the series I've been waiting to see.... & since JAM Project made the opening & the homages made in the game ....I would kill for it to be a spot in a future SRT ....or for somone to localize it for a US Release along with the other story lines

Mazryonh

2012-03-09, 02:12

So any news for this series? A trailer or preview screenshots, perhaps?

PzIVf3

2012-03-12, 04:36

http://s18.postimage.org/ggim1z3qx/1331380803217.jpg (http://postimage.org/) http://s18.postimage.org/4p3xinnw9/1331380973417.jpg

Silvance

2012-03-12, 04:57

Neat stuff there, man. Thanks for sharing.

Yui in the first scan looks magnificent especially with that pose. As for the second one... Not so much. :heh:

grylsyjaeger

2012-03-12, 08:02

Hmm, the tone of her face in the second image seems a little dark too.

But just gauging from that it seems the series should look pretty bitchin'.

Nerroth

2012-03-12, 14:57

A trio of Total Eclipse figures (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/03/12-1/kotobukiya-readies-a-trio-of-muv-luv-alternative-figure-imports) on the way to North America via Kotobukiya.

grylsyjaeger

2012-03-12, 21:45

Already got the Takemikazuchi on order to match the original release I already own.

Silvance

2012-03-12, 22:37

A trio of Total Eclipse figures (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/03/12-1/kotobukiya-readies-a-trio-of-muv-luv-alternative-figure-imports) on the way to North America via Kotobukiya.

I'm still waiting for the day that they release figures of the characters wearing their eishi armored suits. ;_;

The newer version of the 00F looks great. The jump units are kinda bigger than it should be, but it's in a negligible level.

Also, here's a slightly bigger version of the scan that was posted previously. It includes Yuuya this time.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_YuiandYuuya.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=YuiandYuuya.jpg)

Hmm, the tone of her face in the second image seems a little dark too. .

Maybe it has something to do with the way it was colored? The line art was pretty nice and close to the novel illustrations after all.

grylsyjaeger

2012-03-13, 01:42

So is it confirmed how many episodes we'll be seeing? How much source material do we suspect will be covered in that time?

MisaoFan

2012-03-13, 01:53

So is it confirmed how many episodes we'll be seeing? How much source material do we suspect will be covered in that time?

It will likely have 12-13 episodes based on the first two-three volumes with a slow pacing. Many LN-based animes these days used that format and the story is usually rushed (there's some exceptions to this rule).

Silvance

2012-03-13, 02:10

So is it confirmed how many episodes we'll be seeing? How much source material do we suspect will be covered in that time?

Unfortunately, there's still no word about how long the series will be. It'd be nice if it'll have 26 episodes though.

grylsyjaeger

2012-03-13, 03:03

Well as long as it gives the entire Muv-Luv franchise a positive shot in the arm I'll be happy.

:3

Quarkboy

2012-03-13, 03:44

I ran into the artist who is handling the music from avex in a coffee shop in Shibuya.

No joke. I overheard some people talking about the "biz" and butted in.

Consider this complete rumor at this point, but he said he was using vocaloids recently, so perhaps we could have a vocaloid opening/ending?
I'll be impressed with myself if that turns out to be true.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-03-13, 07:02

Nerroth

2012-03-14, 16:52

When Fate/Zero first aired, the pre-existing Fate/Stay Night sub-board was re-purposed as the "Fate/Series" board, so it could be used to cover both parts of the broader Fate franchise.

In a simular vein, once this anime gets closer to its air date, might it be an idea to dust off the old Kimi ga Nozomu Eien board (http://forums.animesuki.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9), and perhaps re-purpose it as an "Âge-series" one?

Total Eclipse is a couple of alternate universes removed from the Kiminozo timeline, but the settings are linked; not least since the original Muv-Luv (of which TE is a spinoff of a sequel) also features a number of KgNE characters (and alternates) itself.

And there is a general Muv-Luv thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=91180) there already; started up by yours truly, I hasten to add...

Silvance

2012-03-19, 10:25

^ That's a great idea actually. I really hope it will be seriously considered by the staff. Heck, there's so much to discuss since other series made by age are connected to the Muv-Luv franchise too.

A thread specifically for TDA discussions... I can only hope that day will come... ;_;

Oh, here's some images from the stream. Nothing new really. It's just the colored version of the concept art that was posted a few pages back.

I think this one is the Active Eagle. The head design of that unit stands out after all.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1332167633691.jpg

Su-37UB Terminator. Really dig those chainsaw blades on it's forearm.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1332167600723.jpg

Yuuya facepalming... I can feel the angst already.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1332167666513.jpg

Wilfriback

2012-03-20, 23:12

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3050/wrckw.jpg

Now we have the loli.

Silvance

2012-03-21, 15:26

I didn't know Inia can be considered a loli. I thought she's too well developed to be considered as one. lol.

The Fulcrum is looking good in that scan too. I bet it cost a lot as well. :heh:

MisaoFan

2012-03-21, 15:33

I didn't know Inia can be considered a loli. I thought she's too well developed to be considered as one. lol.

I don't call Inia as loli because she is tall (if not on the same level as Cryska) and has big breasts. When I think of loli characters, I immediately thinks of them who has shorter than average height (usually less than 1m55). Lately, when I reading a manga called Tonari no Randsel W, the main heroine is like Inia (because of her big breasts) except she is a 11-years old girl.:p

zeniselv

2012-03-21, 17:54

well to be fair the anime design looks very loli, on the other hand, if you see her figure in the upper-rigth parts of the scan...

grylsyjaeger

2012-03-21, 21:28

She's just very innocent. She's always been portrayed that way, they've just taken it a few steps further with the anime. :3

The more I see the more I can't bloody wait... Argh.

Silvance

2012-03-30, 16:52

Screenshots from the pv that was included in Chronicles 3. The entire pv itself should be up in youtube in a few days from now.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333142959124.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333143063619.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333143143616.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333143183459.jpg

Angrypokstick

2012-03-31, 13:07

Crimson Cloud

2012-03-31, 14:14

That looks... tasty. ^^

NorthernFallout

2012-03-31, 17:45

Music is so MuvLuv. Visuals are looking awesome.

Summer, you need to arrive faster.

grevierr

2012-03-31, 21:11

Is it just me, or there is something really wrong with the characters animations that makes it look off... too much shading and lighting making the face slimmer, and too much high lighting of the eye.

Not that im complaining, its great to see MLA stuff in whatever form. Just that there was a certain purity of the original animation coloring.

Mazryonh

2012-03-31, 22:59

Damn, I was hoping to hear the seiyuus in this newest PV. But they're going to be the same as the game, right? Can anyone at least post the seiyuu list in English for us poor Japanese-ignorant readers?

Silvance

2012-04-01, 00:29

That looks... tasty. ^^

Yeah, the TSF's looks so delicious... or are you talking about the female characters? XD

Music is so MuvLuv. Visuals are looking awesome.

Summer, you need to arrive faster.

Agreed. The soundtrack that played was really pleasant to the ears. It really gives an impression that it's action/militaristic type of series... Well, at least to me. :heh:

Is it just me, or there is something really wrong with the characters animations that makes it look off... too much shading and lighting making the face slimmer, and too much high lighting of the eye.

Not that im complaining, its great to see MLA stuff in whatever form. Just that there was a certain purity of the original animation coloring.

Not just you. It does look a bit odd. Well, it's not the final product yet so perhaps we can expect for improvements?

Damn, I was hoping to hear the seiyuus in this newest PV. But they're going to be the same as the game, right? Can anyone at least post the seiyuu list in English for us poor Japanese-ignorant readers?

Voice Cast:

Yuuya Bridges - Daisuke Ono
Yui Takamura - Mai Nakahara
Cryska Barchenowa - Hitomi Nabatame
Inia Sestina - Mamiko Noto
Vincent Lowell - Tomokazu Sugita
Tarisa Manandal - Sakura Nogawa

grevierr

2012-04-01, 07:11

Its the April Fools! I am April, You are Fool.

http://www.age-soft.co.jp/

http://www.age-soft.co.jp/2012aprilfoolmain.html

Don't miss out on these!

Von Himmel

2012-04-01, 07:49

now for the actual PV.
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That was pretty impressive in some ways..Though I must say that I'm not too fond with the character design :heh:

Yuuya Bridges - Daisuke Ono
Yui Takamura - Mai Nakahara
Cryska Barchenowa - Hitomi Nabatame
Inia Sestina - Mamiko Noto
Vincent Lowell - Tomokazu Sugita
Tarisa Manandal - Sakura Nogawa
Sugitan in my muvluv!?

Crimson Cloud

2012-04-01, 08:38

Yeah, the TSF's looks so delicious... or are you talking about the female characters? XD

The TSF's of course, how can I pay attention to the girls? (DAT bodysuit!) One of the sexiest looking mecha out there, finally in animated form. Well, we did see them in VN's cutscenes but... this is different. :heh:

grevierr

2012-04-01, 09:00

Im waiting to see how the powered armor looks like as well. Have it from sources that it will be animated... Mechagirls ftw!

Edit* The Powered Armor are in Chronicles 3!

Mazryonh

2012-04-02, 23:30

Voice Cast:

Yuuya Bridges - Daisuke Ono
Yui Takamura - Mai Nakahara
Cryska Barchenowa - Hitomi Nabatame
Inia Sestina - Mamiko Noto
Vincent Lowell - Tomokazu Sugita
Tarisa Manandal - Sakura Nogawa

I'm looking forward to Hitomi Nabatame as Cryska. She's very talented but hasn't been in a starring role in a while. Unless Yui is the starring role and Cryska is just a background character, of course.

grevierr

2012-04-03, 01:16

Oh god, the missing link between Owari and MLA... They finally showed what happened to her...

grylsyjaeger

2012-04-03, 06:02

It's hard not to be excited about this.

I hope they do put a bit more life into the flight animations of the TSFs though.

Dragonar Fan

2012-04-04, 16:35

This is gonna be Top Priority watching & good thing my Scarlet Twin Custom Terminator is coming in.....

Silvance

2012-04-04, 16:44

Just a warning for those who are reading Muv-Luv Resurrection.

It might be wise to stop where you are, and not finish it if you guys don't want to be spoiled. Yuuko just revealed a "special event" that will occur in 2-3 days in Alaska, Yukon Base which Total Eclipse will cover.

EDIT:

Some new screenshots

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333819283098.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333819334360.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333820156029.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333811730335.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333812053769.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333812234980.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333812374709.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333820276000.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333812547613.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333819732883.jpg
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1333806215315.jpg

We've got ourselves a second PV. lol. That didn't take long to be uploaded.

W15eINDUuaA

More images

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1333295489778.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1333295489778.jpg)
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1333931443302.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1333931443302.jpg)
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1333931531308.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1333931531308.jpg)

Kismet-chan

2012-04-14, 23:53

http://i-f.animepaper.net/thumbnails/preview/233237/1/%5Banimepaper.net%5Dpicture-standard-untitled-233237-suemura-preview-7d0d3cb4.jpg

Kaisos Erranon

2012-04-15, 01:04

I suppose the art could be a lot worse.

zeniselv

2012-04-15, 01:25

I suppose the art could be a lot worse.

of course, from great to bad there is a lot of worst.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-04-15, 02:07

What's wrong with the art....

For a magazine scan it's really good already....must have never seen the Shana ones...

Crimson Cloud

2012-04-15, 05:21

Yeah, what IS wrong with the art? Everything looks above average to me so I don't get the cause of all the lack of satisfaction. I'm actually quite stocked to that level that I think it will be one of my top animes this year.

Bonta Kun

2012-04-15, 10:55

The art thing crops up all the time so best to just ignore it if one doesn't have a problem with it.

Well to me looks great but then I don't really know how things looked before, I don't really know anything of this series apart from some tid bits and part of a manga I read along time ago(which I think was of part of series but not of this particular series) that I've totally forgetten about anyway.
So it will be a new experience for me and can't wait!

Reckoner

2012-04-15, 16:14

The char designs look fine, the only thing I'm not sold on is the CGI mechas, but we'll see when it goes live.

liemtodaisu

2012-04-15, 17:40

The CGI is probably same as Macross Frontier and Aquarion Evol style which is great.
Though I prefer Yoshinari Kou do the 2D animation like in Muv-luv Alternative novel:

[mod edit: removed video link since it contains spoilers]

Silvance

2012-04-15, 17:52

^ Guys, it'd be nice if you all keep in mind that not everyone who visits this thread have read the main series.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1334527133006.jpg

Seems like the Terminator's lights are back to orange. Also, the character designs for the latest scans are much better. At least, it's much closer to the official art of the novel. I wonder if Age received enough criticism from the fans for them to change it...

Ravenblitz

2012-04-28, 07:29

http://i.imgur.com/l17GUl.jpg (http://imgur.com/l17GU)

grylsyjaeger

2012-04-28, 17:57

Too cute.

Needs more deathly seriousness.

delorean2200

2012-04-29, 15:44

Anyone have any idea how many episodes it will be ? Personally i hope that at least 24... I wont deny that it will be interesting to see something more from this universe.

liemtodaisu

2012-04-30, 03:32

I hope this one make a success and add the budget to make the trilogy lol.

Dragonar Fan

2012-04-30, 19:45

http://i.imgur.com/l17GUl.jpg (http://imgur.com/l17GU)

Huh....I just got this poster today...........:heh:

Silvance

2012-05-01, 12:55

here's the translated article about the interview with MLA: Total Eclipse director, Inagaki:

http://type94.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/gianism-takayuki-inagaki-part-1/

MisaoFan

2012-05-01, 13:11

here's the translated article about the interview with MLA: Total Eclipse director, Inagaki:

http://type94.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/gianism-takayuki-inagaki-part-1/

Unlike most directors in today's standards, it seems Inagaki is a big fan of the title he wanted to direct. I just hope he wouldn't mess with many fanservice and relies the perfect faithfulness to the original source. :)

delorean2200

2012-05-01, 15:17

Thanks for the update its good to see he seems to have some attachments towards the series, i also like his view towards the battles, the way he expresses does feel more fitting for Muv-Luv, i'm starting to get really exited now XD.

Silvance

2012-05-04, 10:47

The second part of the interview has been translated.

http://type94.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/gianism-takayuki-inagaki-part-2/

Thanks for the update its good to see he seems to have some attachments towards the series, i also like his view towards the battles, the way he expresses does feel more fitting for Muv-Luv, i'm starting to get really exited now XD.

Same here. I like how Kouki and Inagaki wants to show more human reactions to "extreme" conditions. Ah~ I can't wait to see the newcomers' reaction when things gets really serious. XD

delorean2200

2012-05-04, 10:58

He seems to be really interested in it XD, and i'm curious about the beta to, each interview and news is getting more excited XD.

NorthernFallout

2012-05-04, 11:02

Thanks for the links. I love me some more info.

SolarAquarion

2012-05-04, 14:55

The Mecha looks sexy (better than the ones in FMP?)
The PLOT looks pretty good (dat bodysuit)

Personally, I'll be watching it for the plot.

Timsel

2012-05-09, 00:15

By the way - english translation of "Schwarzesmarken"`s first chapter from Mister V is here:

http://xmistervx.blogspot.com/

What a pity that we have raw scans only for first chapter that was published in Tech Gian!
:)

Silvance

2012-05-09, 01:14

Word travels fast. It's only been several hours and it finally reached here in AS. lol.

That guy is really nice for translating it.

I made a thread specifically for Schwarzesmarken since the first chapter has been translated.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=4151842#post4151842

Let's spare the TE crowd from the spoilers. XD

Cosmic Eagle

2012-05-09, 03:17

By the way - english translation of "Scwarzesmarken"`s first chapter from Mister V is here:

http://xmistervx.blogspot.com/

What a pity that we have raw scans only for first chapter that was published in Tech Gian!
:)

There is no volumized format right?

NorthernFallout

2012-05-09, 04:35

Thank you very much for the links. Now I can satisfy some of my hunger for more MuvLuv!

Ravenblitz

2012-05-13, 03:36

http://i.imgur.com/GBYHil.jpg (http://imgur.com/GBYHi)

liemtodaisu

2012-05-13, 06:23

http://i.imgur.com/GBYHil.jpg (http://imgur.com/GBYHi)

Ohhhhh the art now is looking kinda similar to the novel, great :D.

Hope the final product has the same character design as this.

maximilianjenus

2012-05-13, 10:04

I still find teh female outfits much less sexy than they are in the game, must be the colour they choose to use.

dmaxzero

2012-05-13, 18:47

I havent seen anything of MuvLuv total eclipse, no idea how it rolls. I know that Takeru is not there, its another bunch of characters and all.

Questions:

Its as depressing as Alternative?? I dont mind sad stories, but Alternative was just one bullet in the chest after the other.

What its Total Eclipse about??

By the way, the chick with the sword, Meiya Doppelganger?

Noobs questions I realize, but if any answer could be provided, I ll be very gratefull.

sky black swordman

2012-05-13, 19:47

One of the tags is for romance.. What kind of romance is it the love triangle with drama thing or something else?

Silvance

2012-05-13, 20:39

Ohhhhh the art now is looking kinda similar to the novel, great :D.

Hope the final product has the same character design as this.

I'm hoping that its the permanent design too. Then again, just expect the worst since the Inagaki was against giving too much details on the characters since it's harder to animate them. According to the interview, the other staff did not like his decision at all. :heh:

I still find teh female outfits much less sexy than they are in the game, must be the colour they choose to use.

Nah, the colors are fine. Its just not as "pointy" like in the novels. They'll be broadcasting this on TV after all. Let's pray they'll bring it back just for the BD release. I'm more worried whether they'll tone down the blood since it won't feel the same if they do. D=

New scans... NEW SCANS!

For God's sake, they love to tease us fans. T^T

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1336937789543.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1336937789543.jpg)

This one has Tarisa and Stela along with Yui.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1336937863174.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1336937863174.jpg)

Those puppy eyes are effective... Gotta give Inia a medal of some sort for such accomplishment. lol.

Anyway, I wonder how long it will take for the clean versions to come out. These scans would make excellent wallpapers. ;_;

maximilianjenus

2012-05-13, 23:15

Yeah, the newest scans seem to have the proper colours.

LystAP

2012-05-14, 01:14

Ah Muvluv, people come for the fan service, they leave with psychological trauma. :heh:

grylsyjaeger

2012-05-14, 04:21

And a love for busty women in skin tight translucent clothing.

Just sayin'.

Meiya & Yuuhi fan for life!

Debeki

2012-05-20, 08:54

New PV
cLfDKNcouBA#!

liemtodaisu

2012-05-20, 08:59

Why ? Why haven't they changed the damn character designs to look like ones on the scans !!?

grevierr

2012-05-20, 09:24

Whats up with Yuhi's face? And since when the F15 ATV pilot has breasts?

Anyway, i'm still taking leave on Jul 2 and camping for the raws.

Tiresias

2012-05-20, 09:36

Why ? Why haven't they changed the damn character designs to look like ones on the scans !!?

Too late, I'm afraid. The scans were relatively new, while production has begun for a while.

NorthernFallout

2012-05-20, 10:10

My god. Hypemeter just rose even more. I was afraid the CGI would be of bad quality. I'm glad I was wrong.

I need July right about yesterday.

zeniselv

2012-05-20, 14:34

the pv looks great, cant really see why people are complaining about it.

Bonta Kun

2012-05-20, 14:36

Yea looking really good, the hype is building now.

Can't say it looks bad as I think the characters look fine to me.

It was indeed mostly about the CGI and by looks of it, looks great.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-05-20, 17:45

Yes indeed, the PV is pretty nice

frubam

2012-05-20, 18:09

I know nothing about Muv-Luv's franchise, but I do love me some 'realistic' mech battles(think Esca/Broken Blade). Might have to check this one out =03.

Nyat

2012-05-22, 09:10

The legendary "Class Rep" bear has finally apeared! :D

Kaioshin Sama

2012-05-22, 14:07

Wow, its like I get the sense that they arent trying to bullshit/bait me and this might actually be the mecha and sci-fi first other genres later TV series not named Gundam I've been looking for for a while now. When's the other shoe going to drop....like is this an honest to god mecha sci-fi drama?:twitch:

Dragonar Fan

2012-05-23, 19:03

Simultaneous Screening Planned n JP & the US

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2011855/full

grevierr

2012-05-24, 07:33

They really want MuvLuvAlt to hit off in the US.

Robotnik

2012-05-26, 20:03

They really want MuvLuvAlt to hit off in the US.

It would help if the show's mechandise like those revoltech tsfs were cheaper and easier to get

Dragonar Fan

2012-05-26, 20:34

They really want MuvLuvAlt to hit off in the US.

It would help if the show's mechandise like those revoltech tsfs were cheaper and easier to get

Problem is who would pick it up, Sentai Filmworks ,Funimation,....Its a matter of who wants to localize it...

Andyes It would be nice for lower prices on the Revoltech , but I demand some of the other TSF Designs like the A-10 & the F-14....

Tempester

2012-05-27, 01:39

Just finished Muv-Luv Unlimited. I wonder if I can finish Alternative before this anime starts airing. I might end up a few episodes behind, but I think I'll be watching this as it airs.

They really want MuvLuvAlt to hit off in the US.

Well, unless Mangagamer is willing to cooperate with Ixrec, we probably won't see the VN trilogy officially released in the US. Unless of course they want to completely translate it themselves, which would be a waste of money. Perhaps at this rate, unless an anime that adapts the VN trilogy is made, Total Eclipse will become what English-speaking audiences generally think of when they hear the name "Muv-Luv".

grylsyjaeger

2012-05-27, 02:22

Heh Alternative is a pretty long VN but once you start you'll find it hard to stop. My signature is my favourite part of the whole game. Hah.

And is it safe to presume your a Meiya fan after Unlimited? XD

Tempester

2012-05-27, 02:59

And is it safe to presume your a Meiya fan after Unlimited? XD

Pfft, are you kidding me? No way. Meiya became the best heroine for me when I was playing through Sumika's route (my first route) in Extra, and she still holds that title.

Maybe we should start a Muv-Luv general discussion thread in the Games subforum.

Nyat

2012-05-27, 06:34

Maybe we should start a Muv-Luv general discussion thread in the Games subforum.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=91180

Angrypokstick

2012-05-27, 19:17

an visual VA chart for those who are interested.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3231/1338157497335.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/1338157497335.jpg/)

sky black swordman

2012-05-27, 19:24

Judging for the pics there will be a 4 way love thing.

Bonta Kun

2012-05-27, 22:32

Wait what...Mai Nakahara is lead in this, how come I never noticed that before?!!

......infact how come I never noticed the VA cast on the whole before, it's pretty damn good.

Damn I really need to start paying more attention to these things.

grylsyjaeger

2012-05-27, 22:58

A lot of talent there.

VERY excited.

delorean2200

2012-05-28, 02:16

Damn this got me even more excited XD.

NorthernFallout

2012-05-28, 03:20

I haven't seen all the characters before so I am intrigued... especially by the woman furthest to the right. Oh my those VA and that design. I expect great deals (read: badassery and *cough* dominance) from her.

As for the rest of the lineup... No disappointment there. If anything holy **** I'm looking forward to their performance.

Mazryonh

2012-05-28, 10:58

Hmm, never noticed Rie Tanaka was in this. Perhaps she'll be singing some of the anime's songs?

Silvance

2012-05-28, 16:10

It would help if the show's mechandise like those revoltech tsfs were cheaper and easier to get

I concur. At first, I thought the prices were decent. After seeing the actual size of the revoltechs first hand, I think I'll keep my money inside my wallet for a little while unless there's a sale. :heh:

Yifei with Madoka's voice, huh? That's another thing to look forward to this summer. Also, with that person voicing Stella, I think I'll end up liking her even more. <3

Thanks for posting the visual chart for voice actors. Makes things easier for those who can't remember the names of the seiyuu involved with the project.

DoomRavager

2012-06-03, 17:45

an visual VA chart for those who are interested.

Apparently somebody 'improved' it, because they're real sticklers for perfection or somesuch.

http://i.imgur.com/26uiv.jpg (http://imgur.com/26uiv)

Kaioshin Sama

2012-06-04, 10:42

Simultaneous Screening Planned n JP & the US

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2011855/full

Simultaneous screening (as in one or two episode preview they usually do before a show airs) or simultanenous release ala Unicorn.

Silvance

2012-06-08, 03:28

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1339120661945.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1339120753221.jpg

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1339120829587.jpg

Just few more weeks of waiting...

delorean2200

2012-06-08, 15:00

^For the rest of you maybe :P, i don't watch ongoing till the Blu-ray is out i ain't going to watch it, so when it starts i'm leaving the thread not returning till i see it all :heh:.

maximilianjenus

2012-06-08, 16:25

I only do that for fanservice series.

delorean2200

2012-06-09, 01:54

Well i do admit that if there's no censoring i might watch it after its over.

Ravenblitz

2012-06-10, 06:51

http://i.imgur.com/1iLI5l.jpg (http://imgur.com/1iLI5)

Tempester

2012-06-10, 13:04

http://i.imgur.com/1iLI5l.jpg (http://imgur.com/1iLI5)

As someone who likes Muv-Luv, I'm ashamed to bear the news that this artwork was plagiarized from 3 pictures from other series. Shame on you, Miyata Sou.

http://i.imgur.com/msIv2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CzUoZ.gif

LoweGear

2012-06-10, 13:54

The fact that you could actually remember said images for quick comparison speaks volumes. :eek:

Shadow5YA

2012-06-10, 14:23

Normally I would say it doesn't matter because those are three fairly common poses, but I am surprised at how perfectly the images overlap one another.

Bonta Kun

2012-06-10, 14:58

Normally I would say it doesn't matter because those are three fairly common poses, but I am surprised at how perfectly the images overlap one another.

Yea, same here, normally don't mind same poses and all that jazz but hell they match up pretty much prefectly, especially the Yui/Cecilia one.

Well I don't care as I don't see it as being a major problem and I'm all for more Yui!!!:love:

Silvance

2012-06-10, 15:31

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/th_1339346930476.jpg (http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/?action=view&current=1339346930476.jpg)

Another scan of Yuuya and the others.

Stela sure has been growing on me as of late. :heh:

Mazryonh

2012-06-10, 21:42

As someone who likes Muv-Luv, I'm ashamed to bear the news that this artwork was plagiarized from 3 pictures from other series. Shame on you, Miyata Sou.

Did Sou Miyata illustrate that specific piece of promo art? Oftentimes the promotional spreads in magazines are done by contract artists (usually because the original is too busy). It was the case with the Touka Gettan anime; the promotional spreads were mostly by Asako Nishida, rather than the original artist, Carnelian. I personally preferred Carnelian's original art, but in the case of Muvluv Total Eclipse, I actually prefer Tasuku Iizuki's (the artist behind the recent Queen's Gate gamebook for Iroha from Samurai Spirits) version of the characters better.

And this controversy is good in one way to me. It means that Tomoyasu Kurashima (the character designer for the Infinite Stratos anime) gets more attention, which he certainly deserves.

Master Anime

2012-06-11, 14:20

Yess, Sou Miyata has ben fired
http://seventhstyle.com/2012/06/11/muv-luv-artist-fired-for-tracing-artwork/

Mura

2012-06-11, 15:08

Definitely can't condone anyone that copies original work so I most certainly don't fell sorry for him. Just sad to see something like this happen.

Malkuth

2012-06-11, 15:46

Nah, tracing and modifying happens all the time, and many copies are far better than the originals.

Silvance

2012-06-11, 19:01

Nah, tracing and modifying happens all the time, and many copies are far better than the originals.

Even if that is the case, the Age staff will see this incident unacceptable considering it can negatively impact the image of the upcoming ML anime series. :heh:

Even though he plagiarized, I still liked Miyata Sou's art especially for TE, and Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu. I'm afraid I can't say the same for his modernized version of the main ML girls in Muv-Luv Confessions though. It was an abomination beyond words, but purely my subjective opinion.

Oh well. Now that he's out of the picture, at least we still have Carnelian, Bou, Makishima Azusa, Himukai Kyousuke, and Sayori to count on. I find them more preferable than Miyata Sou anyway. :p

Mazryonh

2012-06-11, 21:56

Oh well. Now that he's out of the picture, at least we still have Carnelian, Bou, Makishima Azusa, Himukai Kyousuke, and Sayori to count on. I find them more preferable than Miyata Sou anyway. :p

Why don't they just call on Tasuku Iizuki, an artist who did a lot of MuvLuv TE promotional art already, to take Sou Miyata's place? Iizuki is already familiar with the original designs and actually improves on them in some ways.

Of course, if nothing got in the way, I'd prefer Carnelian to illustrate MuvLuv TE too, but she's already doing such a nice job with Schwarzesmarken and is always very busy.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-12, 01:41

Doesn't Iizuki illustrate for the original novels anyway? They should just take him in for the anime...

His Inia and Kriska look better anyway and that's all that matters...

Kaisos Erranon

2012-06-12, 02:32

Even though he plagiarized, I still liked Miyata Sou's art especially for TE, and Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu. I'm afraid I can't say the same for his modernized version of the main ML girls in Muv-Luv Confessions though. It was an abomination beyond words, but purely my subjective opinion.

Oh, he was that guy? Good fucking riddance, that style doesn't suit MuvLuv at all. :heh:

Nerroth

2012-06-13, 14:03

Crunchyroll get (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/06/13-1/crunchyroll-adds-muv-luv-alternative-total-eclipse-anime).

Silvance

2012-06-13, 15:48

Why don't they just call on Tasuku Iizuki, an artist who did a lot of MuvLuv TE promotional art already, to take Sou Miyata's place? Iizuki is already familiar with the original designs and actually improves on them in some ways.

Oops. Forgot about that guy. I was just occupied of the thought of Himukai Kyousuke and Sayori working together on another ML series other than TDA. :heh:

Yeah, I guess they should give him a call to take over. Oh, and no. he didn't just do promotional art, he was the original artist for TE as well until Miyata Sou replaced him.

Doesn't Iizuki illustrate for the original novels anyway? They should just take him in for the anime...

Uhuh. I believe he's also the one responsible for the characters in the TE prologue which was included in AF.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/7656/1338324755740.jpg

Oh, and his Yui is just gorgeous, and unbelievably bewitching especially with that smile. Hmmm, yeah. They should bring him back. I want more of his Yui.

Oh, he was that guy? Good fucking riddance, that style doesn't suit MuvLuv at all. :heh:

Haha. It's more like he did not do the original justice which is why it's so painful to the eyes. I'm a big fan of Meiya so the damage was beyond imagination. :heh:

Crunchyroll get (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/06/13-1/crunchyroll-adds-muv-luv-alternative-total-eclipse-anime).

"The remnants of mankind make their last stand in Alaska"

...

WUT? Really? Who wrote this article? I have to applaud him for the wonderful job of causing me to spill my drink. lol.

Kleeyook

2012-06-13, 17:07

I wouldn't call what Miyata Sou did "tracing" but rather "copying".

To me, tracing is like cut and paste the image then modify it a bit, just a little bit.

Copying is well, copy the image, pose or composition but change the rest completely.

I found copying the art work to be bad, but drawing from photos is... It's not like we can afford a model or travelling to the scenes just to photograph the images we want as reference though. And drawing or painting urbanscape without copying from photos is just too hard and unrewarding.

There are much, much worse artists than these. There's a guy in Austria who basically copy and print others' game concept arts as his own paintings in an open exhibition.

There are some cases I feel sorry for the author though. Like the one who got his manga about food canceled because he traced (or drew) from the photos we can find easily by Google, pictures of food and famous restaurants. I suppose it would be too hard to get a picture of foreign food by himself. I can't imagine finding lutfisk or surströmming outside Scandinavia either.

As for Miyata Sou, his plagiarization is too obvious.

Syed_Seinaru_Migi

2012-06-14, 10:39

What i looking forward and hoping for this Side Story....

Badass main character...... :cool:
BETA in anime... :eyespin:
Hot girls :D
2 cour season...... ;)

TOO BAD their didn't make the Original one.... :upset:

delorean2200

2012-06-14, 11:08

Oh well. Now that he's out of the picture, at least we still have Carnelian, Bou, Makishima Azusa, Himukai Kyousuke, and Sayori to count on. I find them more preferable than Miyata Sou anyway. :p

And to think that one studio holds both of my favorite artists XD, Carnelian and Sayori, personally i think that that Sayori is pretty awesome as well.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-14, 11:14

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/7656/1338324755740.jpg

Oh, and his Yui is just gorgeous, and unbelievably bewitching especially with that smile. Hmmm, yeah. They should bring him back. I want more of his Yui.

His Tarisa is pretty cute too...(seriously, that girl is Nepali?!)

The entire TE story feels just like Yukikaze...except with mecha instead of planes...

relentlessflame

2012-06-14, 20:31

I removed the above posts. Remember that:

1. You are not allowed to spoil plot details about this anime in this thread based on your knowledge of the original works (and other works in this franchise/series). Such discussion has to go in a thread for the source material.

2. If you are going to compare this anime to other anime (which again, is hard to do give this anime hasn't aired yet), you have to use spoiler tags to clearly identify the show that is being compared to. You should not just assume that everyone else should have seen the same anime you have.

Silvance

2012-06-15, 00:09

Here's an interview with Kouki about his role for the upcoming anime.

http://type94.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/gianism-kouki-yoshimune/

"Muv-Luv is all about the Takemikazuchi"

lol. Well, the unit is rather iconic for the series. Not to mention, it's always the first one for every kits or other figures like A3, TMC, and Revoltech.

At least now we know the real reason why one was shown in the pv. :heh:

liemtodaisu

2012-06-15, 00:30

Yeah, If you look carefully in the background of Muv-luv Extra, you're gonna see a Takemikazuchi lol http://images.wikia.com/muvluv/images/b/bc/Ex_mainmenu.jpg

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-15, 09:10

grylsyjaeger

2012-06-15, 09:23

Yeah, If you look carefully in the background of Muv-luv Extra, you're gonna see a Takemikazuchi lol http://images.wikia.com/muvluv/images/b/bc/Ex_mainmenu.jpg

As Takeru often said to his Alternative compatriots...

Maji!?

Damn my Extra comes up with the Unlimited background. Although I'm pretty sure there is a Takemikazuchi there normally?

Silvance

2012-06-15, 13:24

What...no love for good old Shiranui? Or Su-37 Terminator?

Nah, I believe it gets plenty of love too from others. I'm definitely one of them that's for sure. I want to elaborate why, but it's against the rules to mention such things. XD

I'm guessing the Takemikazuchi takes the first place for most fans, that's all. :heh:

The Type-97 doesn't looks too bad either. I really like the lower extremities for that unit.

Here's a sample image from the official website of the anime.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1338473726063.png

and here's the others:

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_shiranui_ichi_l.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_shiranui_l.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_takemikatsuchi_l.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_cherumi_l.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_active_l.png

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/me_strike_l.png

I like how there are dents on the units themselves. The amount of detail is rather pleasing to the eyes if I say so myself.

Times like this makes me wish that the Kimi ga Nozomu Eien subforum is changed to Age series. That way we can have a dedicated thread just for the discussion of TSFs without reservation. Plus, I'm pretty sure the newcomers will most likely bring up a lot of questions regarding the ML world and technologies. :heh:

grylsyjaeger

2012-06-15, 17:12

The Raptor is my favourite but I do love how the armour of the SU-37 and Type-00F are weapons in themselves.

delorean2200

2012-06-15, 17:17

Personally i loved and favored the Takemikazuchi from the first time i saw it, so because of that as the vn progressed it only grew on me more :heh:.

OPN

2012-06-15, 17:23

Is it possible for those who have not played the original VN or know nothing about the story of muv love and still be able to enjoy alternative?

Silvance

2012-06-15, 17:38

Is it possible for those who have not played the original VN or know nothing about the story of muv love and still be able to enjoy alternative?

Uh... What? Are you talking about whether its possible to skip Muv-Luv (Extra/Unlimited) and enjoy Alternative by itself? Then no.

However, if you meant not being familiar with the main trilogy (Extra, Unlimited, and Alternative), and want to know if it's possible to enjoy Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, then it should be possible. Kouki himself confirmed that they plan to make the anime friendly to the newcomers as well. However, you won't get the most satisfying experience considering that the staff plans to make references here and there regarding the main trilogy. They're fans too of the franchise so I'm not surprised. So technically, you won't get to scream out of delight as much as the VN readers when such scenes shows up.

Heck, I don't know about the others, but I squealed like a little girl when I saw the Takemikazuchi and the violet-haired girl in the pv. Mind you, I was horrified by the latter, but I can get used to the "new" design... I think.

You have two weeks or so. If you have the time, I think you should read the novels first before jumping in to Total Eclipse. Just my two cents.

OPN

2012-06-15, 17:43

Uh... What? Are you talking about whether its possible to skip Muv-Luv (Extra/Unlimited) and enjoy Alternative by itself? Then no.

However, if you meant not being familiar with the main trilogy (Extra, Unlimited, and Alternative), and want to know if it's possible to enjoy Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, then it should be possible. Kouki himself confirmed that they plan to make the anime friendly to the newcomers as well. However, you won't get the most satisfying experience considering that the staff plans to make references here and there regarding the main trilogy. So technically, you won't get to scream out of delight as much as the VN readers.

You have two weeks or so. If you have the time, I think you should read the novels first before jumping in to Total Eclipse. Just my two cents.

Sorry if i wasn't clear enough i meant if i could still enjoy total eclipse without having any knowledge about muv love. And thanks i'll consider playing the VN. :)

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-15, 20:21

Sorry if i wasn't clear enough i meant if i could still enjoy total eclipse without having any knowledge about muv love. And thanks i'll consider playing the VN. :)

It stands well enough alone as an SF action story.

It's like uh....Baldr Force to Baldr Sky I suppose; to use another similar eroge comparison

Tempester

2012-06-15, 22:41

Times like this makes me wish that the Kimi ga Nozomu Eien subforum is changed to Age series.:

There's already an inconsistency with the Muv-Luv General Thread being stuck in that subforum, so that's a good excuse to rename that subforum and move this thread there. We should contact a mod.

and the violet-haired girl in the pv. Mind you, I was horrified by the latter, but I can get used to the "new" design... I think.

Oh wow, same here. Her new look completely lacks the elegance and radiant beauty from Bou's art.

Silvance

2012-06-23, 02:29

It turns out that the BGM playing in the pv was none other than the instrumental version of the ed theme by Minami Kuribayashi.

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm18167935

zeniselv

2012-06-23, 02:44

not really bad, but they seem to be recycling the backgrounds from aquarion evol.

grevierr

2012-06-23, 03:18

Silvance

2012-06-23, 03:37

^ Seems like they will have a special program regarding the fascinating world of ML for those who are not familiar with the series. They will broadcast it on June 24 at 9:30-10:30 pm.

It's also posted in their site: http://muv-luv-te-anime.com/news.html

grevierr

2012-06-23, 03:46

Ah ok. Guess we can catch it tom night then if needed.

Silvance

2012-06-23, 03:54

Not entirely useful for the western audience unless they can understand the language. :heh:

Unless someone decides to rip the streamed video and sub it.

On the side note, here. Have some Inia.

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz245/Fate_T_Harlaown/1337917067246-1.gif

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-23, 09:06

Excellent! Its been a long time since there was a new Minami Kuribayashi Muv Luv song. If only Jam Project was the OP...

1 more week!

BTW anyone now what they are streaming here in this link? http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv97265609

Yoshida Hirohiko will be making appearance on this? Nice...

Can non-premium member watch it? Never actually watched Nico-live stream before...

Silvance

2012-06-23, 13:55

Can non-premium member watch it? Never actually watched Nico-live stream before...

No idea, but if Kouki wants to advertise and draw in more people to watch TE, I highly doubt he'd limit the stream to those who own a premium account only. :heh:

And it's been uploaded to youtube now.

XTFqMq5T38A

I can't wait until the single is out. I hope it will be released soon unlike JAM's Metamorphose. ;_;

delorean2200

2012-06-23, 15:54

^Amin to that i'm still wainting eagerly for metamorphose and no news in sight :(. Thanks for the video btw ^^.

Mazryonh

2012-06-24, 04:37

This'll be the second time that Noto Mamiko and Nabatame Hitomi will be working so close together ever since School Rumble. It'll be fun. And whose voice is it in the CM?

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-24, 07:28

Welp, the thing is streaming on Nico now...

EDIT: wait it works now

EDIT: Holy SHIT, THAT PV ROCKS

Lol...Hidoi...

The hive....seriously looks like Tyranid spore...

EDIT: Does the IKU NA YO AMERICA!!! have some inside joke to it?

That song is truly epic...

Panzerklein

2012-06-24, 09:07

Newest trailer
LQDaJyvnZ2M

grevierr

2012-06-24, 11:01

Newest trailer

CODE 991 at 1.53

delorean2200

2012-06-24, 11:58

Thanks! dig the new footage, i'm really eager to see this.

gbatemper

2012-06-24, 12:15

Here is some speculation about the ending from me
(From PV's, trailers, etc of Chronicles, TE, and various shit)
Kriska Tells Inia "I want you, at least you, to survive" (direct translation from me, from a PV) Huge DeathFlag their

Inia and Some other esper (Most likely Kasumi) together, then Inia says looking into the sunset "I will never forget what you guys have left for us." (Big ass death flags)

Yui commands a unit/battalion of some sort, in some time in the story. (From ending PV)

It's pretty clear the majority of the cast is going to die. We shouldn't be suprised anyway, you can't rage without age and you know what they do.

Silvance

2012-06-24, 12:46

For the love of God! Instead of setting the clock to alarm on 6 am, I had it on 6 pm instead. Did I miss anything important? ;___________________;

And whose voice is it in the CM?

I believe it's Mai's voice.

EDIT: Does the IKU NA YO AMERICA!!! have some inside joke to it?

That song is truly epic...

I'm not exactly sure, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the comments from this video. lol

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm18167935

Newest trailer
LQDaJyvnZ2M

Oh yeah! Just look at those fat and clunky F4Js. Ah~ It feels so nostalgic seeing those things once again. <3

CODE 991 at 1.53
That flash of light... Moe cancer shit killing the humanity.

P.S.

you're avatar is pretty cute and cruel.

Thanks! dig the new footage, i'm really eager to see this.

Changed your mind about not watching this weekly once it airs? XD

gbatemper

2012-06-24, 14:00

For the love of God! Instead of setting the clock to alarm on 6 am, I had it on 6 pm instead. Did I miss anything important? ;___________________;

I believe it's Mai's voice.

I'm not exactly sure, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the comments from this video. lol

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm18167935

Oh yeah! Just look at those fat and clunky F4Js. Ah~ It feels so nostalgic seeing those things once again. <3

That flash of light... Moe cancer shit killing the humanity.

P.S.

you're avatar is pretty cute and cruel.

Changed your mind about not watching this weekly once it airs? XD
It's 4chan /m/. I was on the thread, people were pretty pissed. The same guy also was spamming spoilers on the thread. /m/ isn't really that bad, except theirs always the consequence of a anonymous board.

One of the Japanese posters commented
"すげｗアメリカンの荒らしだｗ「アメリカ！アメリカ！ヲォーケン！日
本頼むから糞食らえ！」みたいなこと言ってるｗ
Translation
Wow lol American trolls Saying stuff like [America! America! Walken! Japan can eat shit! ] lol

So. Any info on the simulcast? Is it same time and day? I'm gonna signup to crunchyroll premium trial just to watch this then

delorean2200

2012-06-24, 14:42

Oh yeah! Just look at those fat and clunky F4Js. Ah~ It feels so nostalgic seeing those things once again. <3

Indeed XD.

you're avatar is pretty cute and cruel.

lol i noticed that as well.

Changed your mind about not watching this weekly once it airs? XD

I have a rule, no ongoing anime... for years i uphold it... but this time i might just break it... I'm just to excited to watch this XD.

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-24, 17:25

It's 4chan /m/. I was on the thread, people were pretty pissed. The same guy also was spamming spoilers on the thread. /m/ isn't really that bad, except theirs always the consequence of a anonymous board.

One of the Japanese posters commented
"すげｗアメリカンの荒らしだｗ「アメリカ！アメリカ！ヲォーケン！日
本頼むから糞食らえ！」みたいなこと言ってるｗ
Translation
Wow lol American trolls Saying stuff like [America! America! Walken! Japan can eat shit! ] lol

............

Ok...I suppose that's just a lone troll spamming the comment button?

For the love of God! Instead of setting the clock to alarm on 6 am, I had it on 6 pm instead. Did I miss anything important? ;___________________;

Fortunately Japan is only 1hr ahead of here www

Nah...they were just describing the timeline and sharing their own individual artwork. Inia's CV made some really cute BETA pics BTW...yeah I would gladly have them as a shirt print...

There were some event timings listed in Japan too but I didn't really take note due to me not being able to go anyway...

grevierr

2012-06-24, 20:46

you're avatar is pretty cute and cruel.

Lol, its the official AGE website birthday art for Marimo from a few years back. I think the trait is best called Creepy Cute...

On the same line, I thought of one that is about the ahoge in a tube, and Haruka patted by an elephant at the zoo...

And recently, of one of the Prometheus Engineers coming through the door on Haruka... With David's head... Always said MLA was the best of Starship Troopers, Parallarities, Aliens and Von Neumman Space expansion theory.

MasterVampire

2012-06-25, 04:42

Does this new anime series have any romance in it?

liemtodaisu

2012-06-25, 05:51

Does this new anime series have any romance in it?

There will be love triangle between Yui, Yuuya and Cryska.

Tom Bombadil

2012-06-25, 07:10

There will be love triangle between Yui, Yuuya and Cryska.

No harem? I am disappointed. I thought giant robots and harems goes hand in hand. :heh:

grevierr

2012-06-25, 09:10

No harem? I am disappointed. I thought giant robots and harems goes hand in hand. :heh:

Name One Series.

delorean2200

2012-06-25, 09:18

grevierr

2012-06-25, 09:28

Other then Dual! and GXP and maybe Isekai, which are by the same writer and in the Tenchi series, the others arguably can be said to be love (insert polygon) stuck. Not exactly an Harem end.

Silvance

2012-06-25, 09:32

............Fortunately Japan is only 1hr ahead of here www

Nah...they were just describing the timeline and sharing their own individual artwork. Inia's CV made some really cute BETA pics BTW...yeah I would gladly have them as a shirt print...

There were some event timings listed in Japan too but I didn't really take note due to me not being able to go anyway...

I see. I guess I did not miss much then. :heh:

Hey, I have a magnificent idea! Why don't we switch places? You'll love the states, I'm sure of it. XD

Name One Series.

Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari
Asura Cryin'
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventures
IS: Infinite Stratos (well this is arguably a mecha)
Kurogane no Linebarrels
Lime-iro

That's pretty much what i remember, now i can give an even bigger list of mecha anime's that aren't harem so i do agree that the statement is voided :heh:.
Guys... GUYS! I can't believe you all forgot to mention Unlimited and Alternative. :heh:

Cosmic Eagle

2012-06-25, 09:38

Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari
Asura Cryin'
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventures
IS: Infinite Stratos (well this is arguably a mecha)
Kurogane no Linebarrels
Lime-iro

That's pretty much what i remember, now i can give an even bigger list of mecha anime's that aren't harem so i do agree that the statement is voided :heh:.

Since when is Asura a harem....there's only Misao and Takatsuki...

Hey, I have a magnificent idea! Why don't we switch places? You'll love the states, I'm sure of it. XD

No, thanks wwww

Mazryonh

2012-06-25, 09:43

There will be love triangle between Yui, Yuuya and Cryska.

So few? Given Muv-Luv's roots as an eroge, I would definitely think that there would have been more heroines in that area. Given how many pictures there are of Inia compared to the other characters in this series, I bet that many people would have liked her to be "winnable" too. Of course, if Inia was "winnable" in an eroge, she likely wouldn't be voiced by Noto Mamiko--it's likely someone else like Shimizu Ai or Gotou Yuuko would have taken her place instead.

Silvance

2012-06-25, 09:45

Harem end means polygamy. And who the hell do you end up with in MLA? :eyebrow:That is still living...

Ah, you meant harem end. nvm. :uhoh:

No, thanks wwww

And here I was, getting ready to pack up and ettle things with the immigration. No need to be shy, if you ever need to, just hit me up. :P

Setting my terrible joke aside, an anime has been greatly desired for this franchise, to think that it used to be just a dream, but now... just one more week. How time flies indeed... ;_;

grevierr

2012-06-25, 09:51

Ah, you meant harem end. nvm. :uhoh:

Setting my terrible joke aside, an anime has been greatly desired for this franchise, to think that it used to be just a dream, but now... just one more week. How time flies indeed... ;_;

Yes, after 10 years and lots of MLA merchandise imports, things are finally better... Salutations to everyone who has proven there is an overseas market for MLA.:D

So few? Given Muv-Luv's roots as an eroge, I would definitely think that there would have been more heroines in that area. Given how many pictures there are of Inia compared to the other characters in this series, I bet that many people would have liked her to be "winnable" too. Of course, if Inia was "winnable" in an eroge, she likely wouldn't be voiced by Noto Mamiko--it's likely someone else like Shimizu Ai or Gotou Yuuko would have taken her place instead.

MLA has expended beyond its eroge roots if you look at the lack of it in ML Chronicles 3. It no longer needs it to sell.

Mazryonh

2012-06-26, 01:36

MLA has expended beyond its eroge roots if you look at the lack of it in ML Chronicles 3. It no longer needs it to sell.

There's no reason it can't revisit them. The "plugsuits" are very much a remnant of the series eroge roots. And I'm sure that some who disagree with Yuuya's choice of heroine in the upcoming series would like to change that choice if the series ever comes out in eroge form again.

Malkuth

2012-06-26, 16:17

So is there anything necessary to know before watching TE, save for doujinshi of course :heh:

NorthernFallout

2012-06-26, 16:22

Well I would say to play the VNs (which anyone should)... otherwise not so much else that I'm aware of.

relentlessflame

2012-06-26, 16:27

A few important notes:

1. I removed a whole bunch of posts that crossed into spoiler territory. Per our Spoiler Policy (http://forums.animesuki.com/faq.php?faq=animesuki_faq#faq_spoilerpolicy), details from the games and other related source material must not be discussed in this thread. Next time, warnings/infractions/bans will be issued. I allowed a few limited posts above (that give a vague idea of what to expect), but in general no spoilers are allowed.

2. I moved the Muv-Luv General thread to the Games section of the forum so that it would be more visible (rather than keeping it hidden in the retired KgNE sub-forum). Spoiler-driven discussion can go in that thread.