List of Schwarzesmarken episodes
Schwarzesmarken (シュヴァルツェスマーケン Shuvarutsesumāken) is an anime adaptation of the light novel series, based on the Muv-Luv visual novel franchise.
The anime is produced by ixtl and Liden Films[1] and directed by Tetsuya Watanabe, series composition by Tatsuto Higuchi, music by Elements Garden, character design by Shuichi Hara and sound direction by Satoshi Motoyama respectively. The anime series begins 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.
In 1983, the East German Army 666th TSF Squadron, “Schwarzes marken,” is a special-response force tasked with assaulting BETA forces. They specifically target Laser and Heavy Laser class BETA to disable their enemy’s immense firepower. This merciless team’s orders are given the highest priority, and they follow them so exactly that the 666th is known to ignore allied distress calls that would interfere with an ongoing mission, even if only for a moment
The first opening theme is "White Force" by fripside, and the ending theme is "Kanashimi ga Jidai o Kakeru" (哀しみが時代を駆ける) by Zähre;
This is the only anime that doesn't include titles for each episode.
Episode list
Schwarzesmarken
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "#01" | January 10, 2016 |
| A group of TSF fighters called the 666th Squadron enter the fight against the BETA with their Comrade Captain, Irisdina Bernhard. After finishing eliminating the laser class, one of their members goes mentally out of control and ends up in a severe situation. After the death of a teammate, they depart to their next mission but, Second Lieutenant Eberbach begins arguing with Bernhard about his place. Later Eberbach finds a fallen TSF only to find a unconscious girl, which triggers a flashback, and calling her Lise in uncertainty. When she wakes up, they find out that her name is Katia Waldheim, from her file, and she asks to join the 666th Squadron. Bernhard allows it and puts Eberbach in charge of her but, Eberbach tells Waldheim to not trust others including the Stasi. | ||
| 2 | "#02" | January 17, 2016 |
| After finishing laserjagd training, the Stasi arrive. They demand to take Waldheim to clarify some things because she is from the west and joined the 666th with haste. Heinz Axmann, of the Stasi, also states that the rumors about Bernhard are true, adds that Bernhard will someday kill her squadron, and tells Waldheim that they will see her soon. Meanwhile, Eberbach researches General Strachwitz in the request of Waldheim and discovers all the names are blacked out. When Eberbach reports Waldheim, he discovers the reason why she is looking for him. However, the base spots a BETA advance and they head out for battle. | ||
| 3 | "#03" | January 24, 2016 |
| 4 | "#04" | January 31, 2016 |
| 5 | "#05" | February 7, 2016 |
| 6 | "#06" | February 14, 2016 |
| 7 | "#07" | February 21, 2016 |
| 8 | "#08" | February 28, 2016 |
| 9 | "#09" | March 6, 2016 |
| 10 | "#10" | March 13, 2016 |
| 11 | "#11" | March 20, 2016 |
| 12 | "#12" | March 27, 2016 |
References
- ↑ 2015-09-18, Schwarzesmarken Anime Slated for January 10, Crunchyroll
External links
- Schwarzesmarken (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- List of episodes at the Official site (Japanese)