BlazBlue: Alter Memory (ブレイブルー オルター・メモリー BureiBurū Orutā Memorī) is an anime adaptation of the BlazBlue fighting game series by Arc System Works. The anime, an adaptation of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift games, is produced by teamKG and Hoods Entertainment. It premiered on October 8, 2013 in Japan.
Development[]
BlazBlue: Alter Memory was first revealed in the second volume of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger’s light novel series, with the following message on the cover:
“ | The giant project that will be dyeing the world in “Blue” has commenced – anime adaptation confirmed! | ” |
Arc System Works presented the anime’s story, cast, and staff at its Arc System Works Festival event in Yokohama, Japan on May 19, 2013.
List of episodes[]
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Red Rebel (赤き反逆者 Akaki Hangyakusha) | October 8, 2013 |
| 2 | The Successor of the Blue (蒼の継承者 Ao no Keishōsha) | October 15, 2013 |
| 3 | The Observing Eye (傍観の眼 Bōkan no Me) | October 22, 2013 |
| 4 | Probabilistic Events (確率事象 Kakuritsu Jishō) | October 29, 2013 |
| 5 | The Pair of White Guns (白き双銃 Shiroki Sōjū) | November 5, 2013 |
| 6 | False World (偽りの世界 Itsuwari no Sekai) | November 12, 2013 |
| 7 | The Wings of Judgment (審判の羽根 Shinpan no Hane) | November 19, 2013 |
| 8 | The Mechanical Soul (機械仕掛けの魂 Kikaishikake no Tamashī) | November 26, 2013 |
| 9 | The Power of Order (秩序の力 Chitsujo no Chikara) | December 3, 2013 |
| 10 | Cocoon of the Godslayer (神殺しの繭 Kamigoroshi no Mayu) | December 10, 2013 |
| 11 | The Murakumo Awakens (叢雲覚醒 Murakumo Kakusei) | December 17, 2013 |
| 12 | Expense for the Future (未来への代償 Mirai e no Daishō) | December 24, 2013 |
Production staff[]
- Original Concept: Arc System Works
- Supervisor: Toshimichi Mori
- Director: Hideki Tachibana
- Collaborative Director: Seiji Mizushima
- Script Oversight: Deko Akao
- Scripts: Deko Akao, Tatsuya Takahashi
- Character Designer・Chief Animation Director: Tomoyuki Shitaya
- Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda (Atelier Musa)
- Color Key: Haruko Nobori (Hiwa)
- Photography Director: Koujirou Hayashi (Graphinica)
- Editor: Masato Yoshitake (Graphinica)
- Sound Director: Masaki Tsuchiya
- Sound Production: Studio Mausu
- Music: Arte Refact
- Music Production: Lantis
- Animation: teamKG, Hoods Entertainment
- Production: BLAZBLUE Alter Memory Production Committee
Cast members[]
- Ragna the Bloodedge – Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese), Patrick Seitz (English)
- Jin Kisaragi, Hakumen – Tetsuya Kakihara (Japanese), David Vincent (English)
- Noel Vermillion, Nu-13, Lambda-11, Mu-12 – Kanako Kondō (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
- Rachel Alucard – Kana Ueda (Japanese), Mela Lee (English)
- Taokaka – Chiwa Saitō (Japanese), Philece P. Sampler (English)
- Litchi Faye Ling – Chiaki Takahashi (Japanese), Lauren Landa (English)
- TR-0009 Tager – Kenji Nomura (Japanese), Steve Kramer (English)
- Hazama/Yūki Terumi – Yūichi Nakamura (Japanese), Doug Erholtz (English)
- Tsubaki Yayoi – Asami Imai (Japanese), Julie Ann Taylor (English)
- Makoto Nanaya – Tomomi Isomura (Japanese), Cindy Robinson (English)
- Platinum the Trinity, Trinity Glassfille – Aoi Yūki (Japanese), Alexis Tipton (English)
- Kokonoe – Chie Matsūra (Japanese), Julie Ann Taylor (English)
- Jūbei – Masaki Terasoma (Japanese), Kirk Thornton (English)
- Gii – Sena Tsubaki (Japanese), Cindy Robinson (English)
- Carl Clover – Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese), Michelle Ruff (English)
- Relius Clover – Jun'ichi Suwabe (Japanese), Travis Willingham (English)
- Linhua – Yukiko Katō (Japanese), Michelle Ruff (English)
- Arakune – Takashi Hikida (Japanese), Spike Spencer (English)
- Nago – Masaru Suzuki (Japanese), Ethan Murray (English)
- Emperor – Yukana (Japanese), Kate Davis (English)
Gallery[]
End cards[]
Ragna End Card Episode 1, "Illustration – Sumeragi"
Noel End Card Episode 2, "Illustration – Kiriko Yumeji"
Carl and Ada End Card Episode 3, "Illustration – Sakaki Yoshioka"
Rachel End Card Episode 4, "Illustration – Daisuke Ishiwatari"
Litchi, Lao Jiu, and Taokaka End Card Episode 5, "Illustration – Shoji Sato"
Kokonoe End Card Episode 6, "Illustration – Namaniku ATK"
Izayoi End Card Episode 7, "Illustration – Doji Shiki"
Lambda End Card Episode 8, "Illustration – Koharu Sumeragi"
Tsubaki and Jin End Card Episode 9, "Illustration – Yun Koga"
Hazama End Card Episode 10, "Illustration – Shirow Miwa"
Mu End Card Episode 11, "Illustration – Yuuki Katou"
End Card Episode 12, "Illustration – Toshimichi Mori"
Covers[]
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Volume 1 Cover
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Volume 1 Cover
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Volume 2 Cover
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Volume 2 Cover
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Volume 3 Cover
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Volume 3 Cover
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Volume 4 Cover
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Volume 4 Cover
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Volume 5 Cover
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Volume 5 Cover
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Volume 6 Cover
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Volume 6 Cover