Spring Anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" Episode 1 Advance Cut and Director's Comments Revealed! BD & DVD release information is also available!

Alice Gear Aigis Expansion," a spring 2023 anime that will begin broadcasting and distribution today, April 3, 2023 (Monday), has released a synopsis and advance cuts of the first episode in preparation for the broadcast.

Alice Gear Aigis" is a 3D action shooting game that celebrated its 5th anniversary this year. It is a 3D action shooting game in which girls called "Actresses" fight against a mysterious mechanical life form, Weiss, while guiding them. Popular illustrators such as Fumikane Shimada of "Girls und Panzer" fame have designed the characters and mechanics.

The game, which has sold more than 480,000 plastic models in total, was first animated as an OVA in September 2021, and following the OVA, the TV anime broadcast will finally begin in April 2023 under the direction of Hirokazu Hanai and NoMad.
The TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" centers on "Actresses," girls who wear Alice Gear and fight, and is full of laughter as the Actresses come together to confront crazy incidents and problems.

⇒ "Alice Gear Aigis" is celebrating its 4th anniversary and is being made into a home video game for the first time! It will be released in 2022!

⇒Click here for the list of spring 2023 anime!

The TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" will start broadcasting and distribution today, April 3 (Mon.). The first episode's synopsis and advance cuts have been released in preparation for the broadcast. In addition, an official comment from director Hirokazu Hanai about the highlights of the anime has arrived.

In addition, the Blu-ray & DVD BOX (first volume) of "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" will be released on November 29, 2023 (Wednesday). Information on the luxurious benefits was revealed, including a bonus present code that can be used in "Alice Gear Aigis" and an original soundtrack CD of the anime. In addition, a limited edition with figures designed and colored by character designer Rikiya Okano will also be available. Reservations for the limited edition are available at various stores starting today.

In addition, a special campaign is being held in the game to commemorate the anime broadcast. Let's enjoy the game "Alice Gear" together with the anime.

The TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" will start airing on Mondays from April 3 (Mon.) at 25:05 on TOKYO MX, etc. On dAnime Store and DMM TV, it will be distributed first on the terrestrial wave from 21:00.

Episode 1 synopsis and advance cutaways are now available!

Episode 1 "Farewell Narikozaka Factory! The synopsis and scene cuts from the first episode "Farewell Narikosaka Seisakusho!

The story depicts the Actresses who have returned to their peaceful daily lives after the fierce battle with the mechanical life form Weiss at the beginning of the episode. A new character, Nodoka Takahata (CV: Kyori Nemoto), visits Narikozaka Factory ...... to become the Actress of her dreams.
We hope you enjoy the lively story of the Actresses.

Episode 1 "Farewell Narikosaka Seisakusho!
<Synopsis
The time is the future. The time is the future. Tokyo Shard has returned to normalcy after Operation Aki.
The number of attacks by Weiss has decreased, and the members of Narikosaka Seisakusho are bored with their work.
Then, a girl comes knocking on the door, wanting to become an actress of her dreams..,

Talks about the highlights of the anime! Director Hirokazu Hanai's Official Comment

Director Hirokazu Hanai's Comment
The story of "Alice Gear EX" is about the daily life of a girl in a game app, and the charms of Actress and Narikozaka Factory are shown through an original anime character, Nodoka Takahata.
There are laughter, tears, horror, suspense, adventure, brawl, picture book, psycho, etc.
Each episode is a fun and fascinating story with a variety of episodes!
So it's never going to be a story about adults with politics involved! It's not going to become a story about adults involving politics !

Blu-ray & DVD BOX (1st & 2nd volume) will be released! The information on the luxurious special features has also been released!

Product Information
Alice Gear Aigis Expansion Blu-ray/DVD BOX (1st volume)
Figma "Alice Gear Aigis: Expansion" ver. Yoroshiro Hirazaka is included in the limited edition.

A figma figure with a design and color scheme newly drawn by character designer Rikiya Okano will be included as a bonus in the limited edition!

Release: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Price: Blu-ray 30,800 yen (including tax) / DVD 28,600 yen (including tax)
Part numbers: Blu-ray KAXA-8581 / DVD KABA-11351
Included episodes: Episodes 1-6, OVA "Alice Gear Aigis - Doki Doki! Mermaid Grand Prix for Actresses", bonus footage
Limited Edition bonus:
(1) figma 'Alice Gear Aigis: Expansion' ver. Yoroshiro Hirazaka
(2) BOX with new illustrations by Rikiya Okano, character designer
Special booklet
(4) Game app "Alice Gear Aigis" bonus present code 1
⑤Original soundtrack CD
⑥PV collection

Alice Gear Aigis Expansion Blu-ray/DVD BOX Volume 1
Normal Edition
Release: November 29, 2023 (Wednesday)
Price: Blu-ray 19,800 yen (including tax) / DVD 17,600 yen (including tax)
Part numbers: Blu-ray KAXA-8591 / DVD KABA-11361
Included episodes: Episodes 1-6, OVA "Alice Gear Aigis - Doki Doki! Mermaid Grand Prix".
Special bonus for each episode:
(1) BOX newly drawn by Rikiya Okano, character designer
Special booklet
(3) Game app "Alice Gear Aigis" bonus present code 1
Original soundtrack CD
(5) PV collection

Alice Gear Aigis Expansion Blu-ray/DVD BOX 2nd volume
Normal Edition
Release: December 22, 2023 (Wednesday)
Price: Blu-ray 19,800 yen (including tax) / DVD 17,600 yen (including tax)
Part numbers: Blu-ray KAXA-8592 / DVD KABA-11362
Included episodes: Episodes 7 to 12
Special bonus for each episode:
(1) BOX newly drawn by Rikiya Okano, character designer
Special booklet
(3) Game application "Alice Gear Aigis" bonus present code 2
④CM collection

Product specifications and prices are subject to change without notice.

The "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" Blu-ray & DVD BOX is available for pre-order at various stores from today!
Please check the official website ( # ) for reservation details.

Early reservation campaign for "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" has been determined!
If you pre-order the first volume of TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion" Blu-ray/DVD BOX at participating stores, you will receive an "A3 clear poster newly drawn by the anime" on the release date.

Campaign Period】From April 3, 2023 (Monday) at 10:00 AM *ends when all the prizes are gone.
The bonus will be delivered at the same time as the first volume of Blu-ray/DVD BOX from November 29, 2023 (Wed.).

For details of the campaign, please visit the official website ( # ).

Work information

TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion
Broadcasting and distribution will begin on April 3 (Mon.), 2023.

Distribution / dAnime Store and DMM TV will distribute the first and fastest on terrestrial wave!
Distribution will start from 21:00 on April 3
Broadcasting: Broadcasting will begin at 25:05 on Mondays on TOKYO MX and other stations.

＜Broadcast information
TOKYO MX: Mondays from 25:05 onwards, starting on April 3 (Mon.)
BS NITTEL / From April 4 (Tue.) onwards, every Tuesday from 23:30
MBS / Tuesdays from April 4 (Tue.) from 26:30
AT-X: From April 5 (Wed.) onward, every Wednesday at 21:00~.
(*Repeats every Friday from 9:00 and every Tuesday from 15:00)

<DISTRIBUTION INFO
dAnime Store & DMM TV: Every Monday from April 3 (Mon.) at 21:00~.
Streaming information: - dAnime Store & DMM TV: From April 3 (Mon.) every Monday at 21:00~.

Special video at the beginning of the first episode of the anime

New PV release

＜Time is the future
The time is the future.
Tokyo Shard has returned to normalcy after the end of Operation Aki.
The number of attacks by Weiss has decreased, and the members of Narikozaka Seisakusho are bored with their work.
Then, a girl comes knocking on their door, wanting to become an actress of her dreams..,

＜STAFF>
Original Story, Supervisor: Pyramid
Director: Hirokazu Hanai
Character Design/Mechanic Design Original Idea：Fumikane Shimada, Kanetake Ebikawa, Takayuki Yanase
Character Design：Rikiya Okano
Series Composition: Kenji Sugihara
Animation Production: No-Mad
Production and Copyright: Narikozaka Seisakusho

＜CAST>
Yorozawa Hirazaka: Aimi Numakura
Takahata Nodoka: Nemoto Kyori
Kanezhiya Sitara: Uchida Marei
Fumika Hyakushina: Yui Ishikawa
and others

＜Theme Songs
Opening theme: Aina Suzuki "Dash and Go!
Ending theme: Marina Horiuchi "Just a little bit

<Official TV anime teaser site> #
<Official TV anime Twitter> @alice_anime_nzm

The game app version of "Alice Gear Aigis" is now running a gorgeous campaign!

Free ★4 fixed scout in commemoration of the anime" is now being held!

In commemoration of the broadcast of the TV anime "Alice Gear Aigis Expansion", a special free scout is being held to randomly select one of a total of 35 normal ★4 characters for a fixed scout.

Can only be used once.
For details on eligible characters, please check the in-game scout offer ratio details page.

■Special scouts and events will be held for 12 consecutive weeks!

To commemorate the start of the TV anime broadcast, various updates highlighting a single Actress will be held for 12 consecutive weeks.
In the first phase, which started at 15:00 on April 3 (Mon.), "Hirazaka Yoroshiro" scouts and related events are being held sequentially. The target character will be changed every Monday at 15:00, so please look forward to the second and subsequent rounds.

For details, please check the in-game announcement.

Original anime character "Nodoka Takahata" will appear in the game app version!

Nodoka Takahata (CV: Kyori Nemoto), who appears in the TV anime, will appear as a playable character in the game app version of "Alice Gear Aigis".
Look forward to Nodoka's ★1 character joining the game when you play the mini event scheduled to be held on April 6 (Thu) at 15:00.

＜Game Application Information
Game maker "Pyramid" and smartphone game maker "Coroplast" have teamed up to create a new game application!
A new type of smartphone game in which players fight alongside girls armed with mecha! Fumikane Shimada is in charge of character supervision and character design. In addition to Fumikane Shimada, mechanical designers Kanetake Ebikawa and Takayuki Yanase will also participate in character design. ZUNTATA" will be the sound team, bringing together a team of creators who are both popular and talented! An anime adaptation is also in the works! Please look forward to the development of various projects!

Game Information
Alice Gear Aigis
Genre: Armed customizing action
Price: Item-based

Download URL
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◆Official website: #
◆Official Twitter account : #

Participating creators' profiles
Fumikane Shimada: Illustrator. She has designed (and drafted) many characters for the anime "FRAME ARMS Girl," "Brave Witches," "Girls und Panzer," "Strike Witches," and the figure "Mecha Musume," among others. Many of his works feature girls wearing machines and weapons, and he is widely recognized as the sparkplug for the "mecha-girl" boom.
Kanetake Ebikawa: Mechanical designer. His representative works include "Full Metal Panic! series," "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," "Mobile Suit Gundam AGE," "Gundam Build Fighters," "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans," "ID-0," and many other works. After "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," he became widely known as a designer of Gundam works, and also supervises 3D products.
He is also a supervisor of 3D products. His representative works include "Ghost in the Shell ARISE," "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," "Comet Lucifer," "Fireball Charming," "Xenoblade Cross," "Nyanbo," etc. He is active in many genres including games, animation and hobby.
ZUNTATA: The collective name for the sound development division of Taito Corporation. A long-established group of game sound creators that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017. Representative works: "Darius" series, "Groove Coaster" series

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(C)Pyramid,Inc./Narikozaka Seisakusho