is a japanese light novel created by based on the "Muv-Luv" franchise.
Plot In 1983, the East German Army 666th TSF Squadron, “Schwarzesmarken”, is a special-response unit tasked with engaging BETA forces. Its primary targets are Laser and Heavy Laser class BETA, whose destruction reduces the enemy's long-range firepower. The squadron's missions are given high priority, and it is known to disregard allied distress calls when responding would interfere with its assigned objectives. The unit also carries out special and unofficial operations.
It is a series set in the Germany of the Alternative Muv-Luv universe, during the early years of the BETA invasion in 1983. The protagonists are the 666th TSF squadron of East Germany, who fight both the BETA and opponents from the corrupt Stasi (Ministry of State Security).
Characters
Kenichi Suzumura : Theodor Eberbach Minami Tanaka : Katia Waldheim Nozomi Yamamoto : Irisdina Bernhard Yoshino Nanjō : Lise Hohenstein Kiyono Yasuno : Gretel Jeckeln Chika Anzai : Anett Hosenfeld Emiri Katō : Pham Thi-Rang Michiyo Murase : Sylvia Kschessinska Kenta Miyake : Walter Krüger Yukari Tamura : Beatrix Brehmer Ken Narita : Heinze Axmann Manami Numakura : Circe Steinhoff
Media Light novel Schwarzesmarken replaced the Total Eclipse serialization in Tech Gian magazine. The series is written by Hiroki Uchida and features character designs and illustrations by CARNELIAN. The novel was compiled into seven volumes following a 41 chapter run from 2011 to 2014. The series was followed in Tech Gian by its prequel, Bernhard im Schatten.
A visual novel adaptation by âge was released in late 2015 for Microsoft Windows in two parts: Kouketsu no Monshou and Junkyoushatachi. Between the release of the two parts a Steam release and English localization of the visual novel was considered. However, despite this version of the game being approved via Steam Greenlight, it was ultimately not released.
Anime On September 18, 2015, a teaser website announced that an anime television adaptation of the Schwarzesmarken novels by ixtl and Liden Films was scheduled to air in January 2016. The anime series began airing on January 10, 2016, on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, TV Hokkaido, AT-X, TV Setouchi, TV Aichi and Nico Nico Douga in Japan. Outside of Japan, the series is available via streaming on Crunchyroll. In November 2017, Crunchyroll released dubs of the series in German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The first opening theme is "White Forces" by fripside, and the ending theme is by Zähre. The soundtrack is composed by Evan Call of Elements Garden.
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See also List of anime releases made concurrently in the United States and Japan
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