Singer and voice actress Minami Kuribayashi has announced her 30th single “Doubt the World” which will be featured as the second opening theme for anime Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. The single comes in three editions including a Limited Pressing anime themed version. Single “Doubt the World” is scheduled for released on November 28th – read on for more details…
~ updated details – here ~
Minami Kuribayashi has been closely involved with the Muv-Luv game franchise since its start back in 2002 – providing the voice of character Kasumi Yashiro and her first single “Muv-Luv” (2002.04) used as the original theme song for the game. She has provided several other opening and ending theme songs for the Muv-Luv games. Most recently she provided the anime adaption Total Eclipse first ending theme with her 28th single “signs – Sakutsuki Hitoyo”.
Minami Kuribayashi is also getting ready to release her 29th single “BELIEVE” which is featured as the opening theme song for anime “Medaka Box Abnormal”. This single hits stores October 24th – updated release details are available here.
Anime Total Eclipse (full title Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse) is adapted from a spin-off novel from PC game “Muv-Luv Alternative”. The story is set it an altered history where aliens called BETA have invaded earth and for the past 30 years have been wiping out humanity. As the BETA march on to Japan a group of rookie high school girls mount their mechanized Tactical Surface Fighters (Gundam’like) to protect their base.Three years later what remains of the of the TSF forces in a joint development project with the USA are in Alaska with hopes to develop the needed technology to fight the BETA before all of humanity is gone.
The anime began airing July 1st in Japan on TV Tokyo and streams same time (Sundays 10:30pm PDT) on Crunchyroll – check out the available episodes – hit the link for: Total Eclipse. Also check out Crunchyroll updates page for all the latest anime episodes being simulcast streamed.
The first opening theme for Total Eclipse is provided by Koda Kumi’s first single of 2012 “Go to the top” which is also upcoming for release on October 24th. More details on this single is available in an earlier report.
No information available on when the new opening theme “Doubt the World” will start – the anime is scheduled for 24 episodes and is currently at episode 16 which is still using the first opening theme song “Go to the top”.
Single “Doubt the World” comes in three editions,
– Limited with bonus DVD that includes music video for title track.
– Limited Pressing anime themed with bonus DVD that tentatively includes creditless opening animation from Total Eclipse. Available only until March 31st 2013.
– Regular CD-only.
Selected stores will offer a bonus anime themed photo, details not yet announced.
Release details are early and cover jackets, full track list, and possible bonuses will be announced so check back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.
Enjoy the preview music video for Minami Kuribayashi’s 28th single “signs – Sakutsuki Hitoyo” ED Total Eclipse and the preview video for anime Total Eclipse below the release details.
Minami Kuribayashi – “Doubt the World” – release date November 28th 2012
