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Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse

マブラヴオルタネイティヴトータル・イクリプス · 2012–2022

Rival multinational fighter pilots clash in Alaska while facing apocalyptic alien annihilation.

#Drama #Gore #Mecha #Military #Sci-Fi

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StatusFinished Airing SeasonFall 2022 StudioFlagship Line, Graphinica, lxtl, Satelight, Yumeta Company SourceLight novel

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Since invading Earth in 1973, ruthless insectoid extraterrestrials known as the BETA have devoured billions of human lives, pushing humanity to the brink of extinction. In 2001, multinational military alliances assemble top-tier pilots at Yukon Base in Alaska to develop next-generation Tactical Surface Fighter mecha. Arrogant Japanese-American test pilot Yuuya Bridges is assigned to the joint development unit under strict imperial flight supervisor Yui Takamura. Overcoming nationalistic animosities and bitter ideological clashes, the multinational pilots must forge unbreakable airborne synergy before the unstoppable BETA swarm overwhelms humanity's defenses.

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Co-produced by animation studios ixtl and Satelight, *Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse* aired on Japanese television in July 2012 under directors Takayuki Inagaki and Masaomi Ando. Serving as a tactical military spin-off light novel to age's renowned visual novel epic, the twenty-four-episode series highlighted real-world geopolitics, brutal alien encounters, and realistic mechanical physics. The show became celebrated among mecha enthusiasts for its visceral depictions of battlefield carnage, tense cockpit tactical maneuvering, and intricate surface fighter combat choreography.

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Type: TV
Episodes: 36
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: 2012-07-01 → 2012-12-23
Season: Fall 2022
Studio: Flagship Line, Graphinica, lxtl, Satelight, Yumeta Company
Source: Light novel
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Producers: aNCHOR, AT-X, Avex Entertainment, Avex Pictures, Bandai Namco Music Live, BS Fuji, Crunchyroll, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Magic Capsule, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, Tencent Japan, TV Tokyo

Dubbed in 3 languages

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37

1
The Imperial Capital Burns - Part 1 Aired 2012-07-01
2
The Imperial Capital Burns - Part 2 Aired 2012-07-08
3
Verdant Yukon Aired 2012-07-15
4
A Flock of Hazy Moons Aired 2012-07-22
5
The Right Stuff Aired 2012-07-29
6
Ultramarine Aired 2012-08-05
7
Wanderer's Whereabouts Aired 2012-08-12
8
The Far East Front Lines Aired 2012-08-19
9
Falling Tears Aired 2012-08-26
10
Premonition Aired 2012-09-02
11
BETA Offensive Aired 2012-09-09
12
The End of a Deadly Battle Aired 2012-09-16
13
The Price of a Choice Aired 2012-09-23
14
An Eishi's Honor Aired 2012-09-30
15
Cross to Bear Aired 2012-10-14
16
Pale Blue Flame Aired 2012-10-21
17
Dark Recollection Aired 2012-10-28
18
The Sound of Twisted Wings Aired 2012-11-04
19
Deep Green Aired 2012-11-11
20
The World Bares Its Fangs Aired 2012-11-25
21
Something or Another Aired 2012-12-02
22
Untainted Revenge Aired 2012-12-09
23
The Victory Song of the Dead Aired 2012-12-16
24
White Darkness Aired 2012-12-23
25
White Darkness Air date unknown

1
Graduation Aired 2022-10-05
2
XM3 Aired 2022-10-12
3
Desertion Aired 2022-10-19
4
Diary Aired 2022-10-26
5
Return Aired 2022-11-02
6
Sumika Aired 2022-11-09
7
The Night Before the Attack Aired 2022-11-16
8
Operation 21st Aired 2022-11-23
9
The Light of Hope Aired 2022-11-30
10
Escape Aired 2022-12-07
11
Inheritance Aired 2022-12-14
12
The World Moves On Aired 2022-12-21

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Original Creator1

Yoshimune, Kouki

Yoshimune, Kouki

Planning4

Hiraoka, Toshisuke

Nakamura, Naoki

Nakanishi, Takashi

Ooyama, Ryou

Producer4

Hijikata, Makoto

Ogo, Hirotsugu

Ogo, Hirotsugu

Tanaka, Hiroyuki

Yamaguchi, Takaya

Script7

Aoshima, Takashi

Aoshima, Takashi

Chiba, Katsuhiko

Chiba, Katsuhiko

Hooks, Lainee

Hooks, Lainee

Inagaki, Takayuki

Inagaki, Takayuki

Ishino, Atsuo

Kakihara, Yuuko

Kakihara, Yuuko

Yamaguchi, Hiroshi

Yamaguchi, Hiroshi

Series Composition2

Inagaki, Takayuki

Inagaki, Takayuki

Urahata, Tatsuhiko

Urahata, Tatsuhiko

Setting1

Numata, Seiya

Numata, Seiya

Sound Director2

Aketagawa, Jin

Satoshi Motoyama

Satoshi Motoyama

Sound Effects1

Yaso, Shouta

Storyboard12

Abe, Tatsuya

Abe, Tatsuya

Andou, Masaomi

Andou, Masaomi

Hirata, Tomohiro

Hirata, Tomohiro

Inagaki, Takayuki

Inagaki, Takayuki

Katsuyuki Kodera

Misawa, Shin

Mizumoto, Hazuki

Numata, Seiya

Numata, Seiya

Ono, Ryuuta

Setou, Kenji

Shimazu, Hiroyuki

Wada, Takaaki

Theme Song Arrangement1

Yamashita, Yousuke

Theme Song Composition1

Yamashita, Yousuke

Theme Song Lyrics1

Kouda, Kumi

Kouda, Kumi

Theme Song Performance6

Ayami

Ayami

JAM Project

JAM Project

Kouda, Kumi

Kouda, Kumi

Kuribayashi, Minami

Kuribayashi, Minami

Misato, Aki

Misato, Aki

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Nicole MacLean 2012

A bit of a weak three stars, since it has many, many problems with plotting and pacing, but the characters and the greater-than-expected care taken with their backstories help the show quite a bit. Stay away if you don't like mecha or if you can't handle gore.

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50/ 100

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A. H. Jul 31, 2012

After tantalising us with some interesting moments early on, Total Eclipse drops all of that potential in favour of a disappointingly generic major storyline. Go and watch Macross Plus instead.

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50/ 100

UK Anime Network

Seb Reid Oct 13, 2015

Disappointing, but only because it isn't what I wanted it to be.

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