GARNiDELiA will be the ED theme for the 2019 winter anime "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka"!

GARNiDELiA has been chosen as the ending theme artist for the TV anime "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka," which will begin in January next year.

Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" is an anime adaptation of the manga of the same title, written by Makoto Fukami and drawn by Seigo Kokuya, which is serialized in the monthly magazine "Big Gangan" (Square Enix). The story follows a group of magical girls who save the human race from a monster invasion.
The TV anime is directed by Hideyo Yamamoto of the "Strike the Blood" series, with series composition by Makoto Fukami and Norimitsu Kaiho, character design by Yoko Suzuki, and music by R.O.N. Animation production is handled by Leiden Film, creators of "LOST SONG".
⇒ 2019 winter anime.

The ending theme of this work will be a new song by GARNiDELiA. More information will be announced as it becomes available.

In commemoration of the release of the latest 9 volumes of "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" comics on December 25 and the start of the TV anime broadcast, an autograph session and talk show will be held at Shosen Book Tower on January 12 (Sat). The event will feature Makoto Fukami, author of the original story, Seigo Kokuya, illustrator, and Naoya Tamura, military setting coordinator. Tickets for the event will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to those who pre-ordered or purchased the applicable items at Shosen Book Tower on the 7th floor from December 16 (Sun.). In addition, the store will also hold a museum celebrating the anime adaptation for a limited period of six days starting on January 8, 2019 (Tuesday), prior to the event.

[GARNiDELiA Asia Tour Information
"stellacage Asia Tour 2019 "Kyoiki Ranbu""
In 2019
March 21 (Thu., holiday) Tokyo: Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka
March 30 (Sat) Hong Kong: MacPherson Stadium
April 13 (Sat) Singapore: Zepp@BIG BOX
June 23 (Sun) Hokkaido: PENNY LANE 24
June 30 (Sun) Osaka: Namba Hatch
July 7 (Sun) Aichi：Diamond Hall
July 7 (Sun) Aichi：Diamond Hall ・July 27 (Sat) Fukuoka：DRUM LOGOS

Other information will be announced as needed.

Event Information
Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" Volume 9 Release & TV Anime Broadcast Commemoration Autograph Session & Talk Show
Date & Time: January 12, 2019 (Sat) 14:00 Start
Place: Shosen Book Tower (Akihabara) 9F event space
Appearance: Makoto Fukami, Seigo Kikiya, Naoya Tamura

＜How to participate
Customers who pre-order or purchase "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" volume 9 with full payment at Shosen Book Tower (7th floor) will receive an event ticket on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one ticket per person will be distributed.

＜Ticket distribution will begin on the following dates and times.
In-store reception: December 16, 2018 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m.
Telephone reception: December 16 (Sun.), 2018, 13:00 start

Tickets will be distributed at the storefront when the store opens.
*Tickets for the event will only be accepted by phone if there are still tickets available at the time of the start of the reception.
Please check the event details page on the Shosen website for details on how to apply in advance.

For details, please check the event details page on the Shosen website. https://www.shosen.co.jp/event/89367/

Museum Information
Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" Museum in Shosen Book Tower
Period: January 8, 2019 (Tue) - January 13, 2019 (Sun)
*Entry may be denied on January 12 due to an event.

Location: Shosen Book Tower (Akihabara) 9F event space
Overview：Exhibition of setting materials of the anime, reproductions of the original work, sale of related books, etc.

For more details, please visit the event page on Shosen's website.
Details: "Shosen" website https://www.shosen.co.jp/event/89107/

Fair Information
Fair to Commemorate "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" Museum
Period: January 8, 2019 (Tue) - January 13, 2019 (Sun)
*Entrance may not be permitted on January 12 due to an event.

Location: Shosen Book Tower (Akihabara) 9F event space
Description: During the event period, those who purchase comics at the museum will be entered into a drawing to win an autograph, a B2 poster with autograph, or an original signed copy of the comic.

Details: "Shosen" website https://www.shosen.co.jp/fair/89790/

Original story information
Big Gangan Comics "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" Volume 9
Author: Makoto Fukami, Seigo Kikiya
Published by Square Enix
Price: 562 yen + tax
Release date: Tuesday, December 25, 2018

<Synopsis.
The human race was on the verge of crisis due to the invasion of a mysterious creature, the Dsibist, but was saved by the activities of magical girls who gained mysterious magical powers.... Three years later, the girls have returned to their respective lives, but a new incident has broken out that tears apart their daily routine! The magical girls who became the saviors of mankind and were called the "Magical Five" are now living in the present, at the mercy of their destiny...

Program Information] (*Honorifics omitted)
TV anime "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka
Broadcasting will begin in January 2019 on MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS "Anime-ism" slot, etc.

<Broadcast information
MBS: Every Friday from January 11 at 26:25
TBS: Every Friday from January 11 at 26:25
CBC: Every Thursday from January 17 at 26:35
BS-TBS: Every Saturday from January 12 at 25:30
AT-X: Every Sunday from January 13 at 22:30
Repeat broadcasts: Tuesdays at 21:30, Thursdays at 13:30, Saturdays at 29:30
<Distribution information
Exclusive distribution in Japan will be available on Amazon Prime Video prior to the broadcast!
Broadcast date and time are subject to change.

<Staff> Original story: Makoto Fukami, Kikuchi
Original story: Makoto Fukami, Seigo Kokuya
(Published monthly in "Big Gangan" by Square Enix)
Director：Hideyo Yamamoto
Series Structure： Makoto Fukami, Norimitsu Kaiho
Character Design: Yoko Suzuki
Sub-character Design: Cindy H. Yamauchi, Kazuko Hayakawa
Firearms Design: Yoshihiro Ujiie
Prop Design: Haruo Miyagawa
Art Director: Daohiro Gao (Atelier Rocque 07)
Art Setup: Masaaki Kawaguchi (Atelieroque 07)
Color Designer: Ryoko Oka
Director of Photography : Junpei Takatsu
Assistant Cinematographer: Teppei Sato (Asahi Productions)
Editing: Mai Hasegawa (Edits)
Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami
Music: R.O.N.
Music Production: KADOKAWA
Animation Production: Raiden Film
Production: "Magical Girl Special Battle Asuka" Production Committee

＜Cast
Asuka Otorii: Aya Suzaki
Nozomi Makino: Riyo Takahashi
Kurumi Yumemoto: Akiyoshi Sekine
Sayako Haneda: Chinami Hashimoto
Mia Cyrus: Eriko Matsui
Chisato Yonamine: Ayana Taketatsu

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