Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse

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 / MuvLuv Alternative Total Eclipse / MLA TE

Genres: Action, Drama, Gore, Mecha, Military, Sci-Fi
Themes: Gore, Mecha, Military
Studios: lxtl, Satelight
Producers: AT-X, Avex Entertainment, Magic Capsule, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.08 / 10
Rank: #4122
Popularity: #2309
Users Listed: 99,370
Users Scored: 42,293
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/04/2023
Aired: July 2, 2012 – December 24, 2012 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Monday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against a backdrop of global devastation following a devastating alien invasion in 1973, *Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse* explores the ongoing struggle for humanity's survival. The narrative centers on Yui Takamura, a pilot trained to operate massive combat suits known as Tactical Surface Fighters (TSF), tasked with defending Japan against relentless BETA incursions. Following a brutal battle in Kyoto, Yui joins an international development project in Alaska, collaborating with a diverse team of pilots and engineers to refine the next generation of TSFs.

The series navigates complex geopolitical landscapes shaped by Cold War legacies and personal histories burdened by loss. It examines themes of trauma, duty, and the difficult choices made in the face of overwhelming adversity. The story unfolds as Yui grapples with her past experiences while working alongside Yuuya Bridges, a test pilot haunted by his own history, all while striving to secure humanity's future against an unrelenting enemy.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 0: The Imperial Capital Burns - Part 1
Episode 1: The Imperial Capital Burns - Part 1 (Aired: 07/02/2012)
Episode 2: The Imperial Capital Burns - Part 2 (Aired: 07/09/2012)
Episode 3: Verdant Yukon (Aired: 07/16/2012)
Episode 4: A Flock of Hazy Moons (Aired: 07/23/2012)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Barchenowa, Cryska (Main) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Auten, Christine, Delint, Alex, Miceli, Nani
Bridges, Yuuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Vincent-Davis, Kira, Ono, Daisuke, Ise, Mariya, Hartzog, Corey, Bastidas, Iván, Ferreira, Gideão
Sestina, Inia (Main) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Karbowski, Brittney, Mendoza, Nayeli, Araujo, Mayara
Takamura, Yui (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, LaPorte, Krystal, Olarra, Sandra, Teixeira, Nani
Adjani, Gisele (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane, Lomelo, Courtney, Martins, Lia
Amemiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Natsuki, Vincent-Davis, Kira
Bremer, Stella (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Sumrall, Allison, Martínez, Azucena, Giraldi, Karen
Canales, Lida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Simmons, Juliet, Ayami, Marques, Isabelle
Christopher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Estrada, Héctor, Muzzi, Julio, Morrison, Josh
Dogulu, Ibrahim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Mahany, Ty, Delgado, Víctor, Canedo, Ed
Duclert, Natalie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka, Neves, Emily, Verduzco, Iarel, Nicolau Schubert, Amanda
Efremov, Kiel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Gama, Gabriel, Mattos, Marcio, Jones, Kyle Colby
Giacosa, Valerio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hickman, Jay, Hamada, Kenji, Allende, David, Nascimento, Cleydson
Heim, Sharon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie, Blocker, Shelby, Langarica, Erika, Braga, Rafaela
Heinemann, Frank (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Eizou, Vega, Jaime, Gonzalez, Ranieri, Locklear, Paul
Iwaya, Eiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Masashi, Rojas, Octavio, Rodrigues, Marcelo, Swasey, John
Kai, Shimako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako, Barr, Katelyn, Barão, Glória
Koubuin, Yuuhi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Flecknoe, Maggie, Yoshizumi, Kozue, Aquino, Keila
Kuze, Leon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru, Regojo, Gabriel, Escalante, Rafael, Mique, Thiago
Latrova, Fikatsia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako, Morga, Jahel, Malc, Michelle
Lowell, Vincent (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Shepard, Blake, López, Óscar, Maccio, Luciano
Manandal, Tarisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Doty, Terri, Hernández, Gabriela, Rolim, Talita
McLeod, Gairos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Ryouta, Rodrigues, Bruno, Wilder, Florence
Noto, Izumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako, McDonald, Margaret, Olea, Vanessa, Lemos, Isabella
Rawnand, Neelam (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Keith, Allison, Hikasa, Youko, Von Jelita, Marjori
Rogovski, Budomir (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chou, Katsumi, Alberto, Santos, Aurelio, Marko, Belcher, James
Sandek, Jerzy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matranga, David, Ono, Atsushi, Cruz, Júlio
Theodorakis, Phoebe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Flecknoe, Maggie, Takamori, Natsumi, Lemos, Isabella
Yamashiro, Kazusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana, Vincent-Davis, Kira, Lobo, Ana, Braga, Rafaela
Yifei, Cui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neves, Emily, Ishihara, Kaori, Ornelas, Sara, Aguilar, Montserrat, Geremias, Lauana

Staff:

Hijikata, Makoto (Producer)
Tanaka, Hiroyuki (Producer)
Murakami, Takashi (Assistant Producer)
Satomi, Tetsurou (Assistant Producer)
Shimizu, Mika (Assistant Producer)
Yamamoto, Kou (Assistant Producer)
Andou, Masaomi (Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Inagaki, Takayuki (Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Abe, Masashi (Episode Director)
Hashiguchi, Yousuke (Episode Director)
Ibata, Yoshihide (Episode Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Izumi, Akihiro (Episode Director)
Kurose, Daisuke (Episode Director)
Maezono, Fumio (Episode Director)
Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nogimori, Tatsuya (Episode Director)
Numata, Seiya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Setting)
Seo, Hye-jin (Episode Director)
Shimizu, Akira (Episode Director)
Taguchi, Tomohisa (Episode Director)
Yamato, Naomichi (Episode Director)
Aoshima, Takashi (Script)
Chiba, Katsuhiko (Script)
Hooks, Lainee (Script)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Abe, Tatsuya (Storyboard)
Hirata, Tomohiro (Storyboard)
Misawa, Shin (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Wada, Takaaki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Ayami (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Kouda, Kumi (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
Kuribayashi, Minami (Theme Song Performance)
Misato, Aki (Theme Song Performance)
Yamashita, Yousuke (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Age (Original Creator)
Cho, Hye-jung (Key Animation)
Ema, Tsunetaka (Director of Photography)
Ferri, Jhonny (ADR Director)
GRANRODEO (Inserted Song Performance)
Han, Min-gi (Key Animation)
Han, Seung-hui (Animation Director)
Hano, Hironori (Animation Director)
Hara, Yumiko (Character Design)
Hata, Tomoji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hiraoka, Toshisuke (Planning)
Honda, Emi (Key Animation)
Hwang, Mi-jung (Animation Director)
... and 70 more staff

News:

'Muv-Luv Alternative' TV Anime Announced for 2021 (10/24/2020)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for May (05/05/2015)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/05/2015)
Q4 2014 Anime Licenses [Update 12/25] (09/27/2014)
Q3 2014 Anime Licenses [Update 9/28] (07/04/2014)
Director of Muv Luv TE Changed Due to Work Overload (07/15/2012)
[Updated July 18th] Summer 2012 Simulcast List (06/13/2012)
Art Author of Muv Luv Alternative: TE Gets Fired (06/11/2012)
First Episode of Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse To Be Premiered at Anime Expo (05/20/2012)
TV Anime 'Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse' Due in Summer (02/18/2012)
TV Anime of MUV-LUV Alternative Total Eclipse Confirmed (07/23/2011)

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