List of Valkyria Chronicles episodes

Valkyria Chronicles DVD cover of volume 1, released in Japan. Welkin Gunther and Alicia Melchiott, the protagonists of the first Valkyria Chronicles, are featured on the cover.

Valkyria Chronicles is an anime series loosely based on the Sega video game Valkyria Chronicles, the first game of the series of the same name. It began broadcasting on April 4, 2009.[1] The show is produced by Aniplex's A-1 Pictures.[2][3] The series is directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto[4][5] and written by Michiko Yokote under the Project Valkyria Group.[4][5] Valkyria Chronicles aired on Animax, Tokyo MX, MBS, CBC, Chiba TV,[6] Television Kanagawa, Television Hokkaido, BS11 and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting.[7]

Set during the Second Europan War between The Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance and Atlantic Federation, the plot focuses on the Gallian Front fought between the Empire and The Principality of Gallia. Welkin Gunther, a college student and son of the First Europan War hero General Belgen Gunther, Isara Gunther, a brilliant Darcsen mechanic and Welkin's foster sister, and Alicia Melchiott, a baker and member of the Bruhl Townwatch, get involved in the war when the Imperials invade Gallia to secure its rich Ragnite deposits. After managing to escape their hometown Bruhl after the Imperials captured it, the three of them join Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia to help free their country from the Empire.

The theme song, "Asu e no Kizuna" (明日へのキズナ, lit. "The Bonds that Lead to Tomorrow")[8] is performed by Catherine St. Onge, as winner of the Animax Anison Grand Prix competition, under her chosen moniker of Himeka; the original score for the anime is composed and conducted by the game's composer Hitoshi Sakimoto.[9][10][11][12] Her CD single has been released on May 27, 2009.[13] The ending theme, "Ano Kaze ni Notte" (アノ風ニノッテ) is sung by the band pe'zmoku with a CD single released on May 27, 2009; the special version features a cover of Welkin, Alicia and Faldio.[13][14] The second theme song, "Kanashimi Rensa" (カナシミレンサ), is sung by Maria[15] that starts episode 14.[16] The second ending song, "Hitotsu no Negai" (ひとつの願い), is sung by Hikari Inoue[16] beginning from episode 14 until episode 25. Episode 26's ending song is "Brightest Morning", which is also performed by Inoue. CD singles for Kanashimi Rensa and Hitotsu no Negai were released on August 12, 2009 and August 5, 2009.[16] A Valkyria Chronicles drama CD was released on July 24, 2009 with another on October 7, 2009.[17]

Nine Region 2 DVDs of Valkyria Chronicles were released, with volume 1 released on August 5, 2009.[18] Volume 2 was released on September 2, 2009.[19] Volume 3 was released on October 7, 2009.[20] Volume 4 was released on November 4, 2009.[21] Volume 5 was released on December 12, 2009.[22] Volume 6 was released January 13, 2010.[23] Volume 7 was released on February 3, 2010.[24] Volume 8 was released on March 3, 2010.[25] Volume 9 was released on April 7, 2010.[26] Each DVD volume contained a Valkyria Chronicles Theater OVA mini-episode. A BD-box was released on April 27, 2011.

  1. ^ 戦場のヴァルキュリア (in Japanese). All Cinema. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  2. ^ "「戦場のヴァルキュリア」が2009年春にTVアニメ化! 制作はA-1 Pictures!!". Dengeki Online. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  3. ^ "Valkyria Chronicles Game to Get TV Anime Next Spring". Anime News Network. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  4. ^ a b "Official Valkyria Chronicles MBS Page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  5. ^ a b "Official Valkyria Chronicles Cast/Staff Page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  6. ^ "Valkyria Chronicles Anime Series Begins in April". 2009-02-18. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
  7. ^ "Chronicles of Valkyria Anime Starts Broadcast Run in April!". 2009-03-29. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  8. ^ "TVアニメーション 「戦場のヴァルキュリア」 プロモーションビデオ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  9. ^ "HIMEKA: 「私は音楽と結婚します」 カナダ出身"アニソン界の黒船"デビュー会見" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  10. ^ "<HIMEKA>「私は音楽と結婚します」 カナダ出身"アニソン界の黒船"デビュー会見". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  11. ^ "Canada's St. Onge to Sing Valkyria Anime's Theme Song". Anime News Network. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  12. ^ "Chronicles of Valkyria Anime Starts Broadcast Run in April!". Tokyo Anime Center. 2009-04-05. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  13. ^ a b "CD Single section, Official Valkryia Chronicles DVD/CD Page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  14. ^ "pe'zmoku, 苦難を乗り越えニューシングル「アノ風ニノッテ」がリリース決定" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  15. ^ "今週末より新クール突入！新OP場面カット公開！" (in Japanese). 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
  16. ^ a b c "Valkyria Chronicles New OP ED Preview". 2009-07-05. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  17. ^ "Drama CD, Official Valkyria Chronicles DVD/CD Page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  18. ^ 「戦場のヴァルキュリア 1」 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  19. ^ 「戦場のヴァルキュリア 2」 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  20. ^ 「戦場のヴァルキュリア 3」 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  21. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 4 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  22. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 5 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  23. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 6 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  24. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 7 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  25. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 8 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  26. ^ "Amazon.co.jp - 戦場のヴァルキュリア 9 [DVD] DVD・ブルーレイ - 千葉進歩, 井上麻里奈, 山本靖貴". amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 18 November 2015.