Schwarzesmarken" to be adapted into a TV anime in January 2016!　Human drama set 18 years before "Muv-Luv Alternative

Schwarzesmarken" will be adapted into a TV anime, which will begin airing in January 2016.

Schwarzesmarken" is a light novel work serialized in TechGyan. The original story is by Kouki Yoshimune (ixtl/Age), the original scenario by Hiroki Uchida (Famitsu Bunko/KADOKAWA Enterbrain), and the illustrations by Carnelian, and is set in 1983, 18 years before 2001 in the main story of the PC game "Muv-Luv Alternative". The game is set in East Germany in 1983, 18 years before 2001, the year depicted in the PC game "Muv-Luv Alternative". The story is about the members of the 666th Tactical Platoon "Schwarzesmarken", the most powerful unit in East Germany, which is the battleground of the war against BETA, amidst a global situation plagued by the invasion of unknown life forms called BETA, The PC game "Schwarzesmarken: Red Blood" is scheduled for release in November.

The anime version is directed by Tetsuya Watanabe, who has been working with ARGE since "Kimi ga Kouzou Eien," with series composition by Tatsuto Higuchi, character design by Shuichi Hara, music by Elements Garden, animation production by ixtl x LIDENFILMS, and computer graphics and animation production by Sanzigen. Animation production will be handled by ixtl x LIDENFILMS, and CG animation production will be handled by Sanzigen. The cast is the same as the PC game version, but Kenichi Suzumura, who plays Ensign Theodor Eberbach of the "666th Tactical Platoon," the main character, will join from the anime version. Katia Waldheim is played by Mimi Tanaka, Irisdina Bernhardt by Hope Yamamoto, Lies Hohenstein by Aino Nanjo, Gretel Jeckeln by Kiyono Anno, Annette Hosenfeldt by Chika Anzai, and Fam Thi Lang by Emiri Kato, Sylvia Kusashinska is Michiyo Murase, Walter Krüger is Kenta Miyake, Beatrix Brehme is Yukari Tamura, Heinz Axmann is Ken Narita, and Kirke Steinhoff is Aimi Numakura.

Kenichi Suzumura (Theodor Eberbach) comments
A long time ago, I heard about your ambition to animate this work. I am happy to hear that it has finally been made into an anime. I am overwhelmed by the foreshadowing and the profound worldview, but I will do my best to bring the work to life. I would like to ask for your support as well!

Mimi Tanaka (Katia Waldheim) comment
I remember that when I first read the story, I was most emotionally attached to Katia! I think that Katia, whom I play, is like an oasis in the midst of the seriousness of the story. I hope you will pay attention to how the company and its surroundings change with the addition of Katia. I am very nervous about the recording because I have never tried acting before, but since I am surrounded by senior members of the company, I hope I can grow with Katia in the film. I also hope that you will look forward to the change in the mind of Theodore, whom Katia misses a lot. I am also looking forward to the recording sessions!

Comment from Hope Yamamoto (playing Irisdina Bernhard)
Irisdina, who commands the 666th Tactical Plane Squadron despite being a woman, is a little bit out of reach.
That is why I have been challenging myself to play the role through trial and error as I face her in various everyday situations. I hope everyone will enjoy the various developments of Schwarzesmarken, both in the game and in the anime.
Thank you for your enthusiastic support.

Aino Nanjo (Lies Hohenstein) comment
While the concept is to fight against the enemy, it is very interesting to play an ensemble drama in a time when we are not allowed to trust others or even our own relatives. How will Lies, the character I am playing this time, live in such an era? There are a lot of difficult words and the work is very serious, so there is a lot of tension on the set, but during breaks, the atmosphere is very relaxed (laugh)!