BlazBlue Alter Memory

BlazBlue Alter Memory is a Japanese anime television series based on the video game series BlazBlue, serving as an adaptation of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. It aired on October 8, 2013.^[1][2] Funimation has licensed the anime for streaming and home video release in North America.^[3][4]

Plot

In 2199, humanity eagerly waits for the dawn of the new century, after ending a series of devastating magical war. Word spreads that Ragna the Bloodedge, an SS-class rebel with the highest ever bounty and a powerful form of Ars Magus known as the "Azure Grimoire", has appeared in the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi. To collect the bounty, a motley array of fighters converge on Kagutsuchi.

Characters

Ragna the Bloodedge (ラグナ＝ザ＝ブラッドエッジ, Raguna za Buraddoejji)

A wanted criminal with an extraordinarily large bounty (well in the trillions) for attempting to destroy the Novus Orbis Librarium. He is Jin and Saya's older brother. His prosthetic arm contains the powerful "Azure Grimoire".

Jin Kisaragi (ジン＝キサラギ)

A former Major and fourth Thaumaturgist Squadron Commander of the Novus Orbis Librarium, and Ragna and Saya's brother. He wields the Nox Nyctores "Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa" sword.

Noel Vermillion (ノエル＝ヴァーミリオン, Noeru Vāmirion)/Mu-12 (ミュー·トゥエルブ, Myū-Tuerubu, μ-12-, μ -No.12-)

A former lieutenant of the Novus Orbis Librarium who was assigned to retrieve Jin to the post. In reality, she is a Murakumo Unit known as Mu-12. She wields the Nox Nyctores "Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk" revolvers.

Rachel Alucard (レイチェル＝アルカード, Reicheru Arukādo)

The head of the Alucard vampire clan and the current owner of the "Tsukuyomi Unit".

Nago (ナゴ)

Rachel's black transmogrifying cat speaking and acting snobbishly. He transforms into an umbrella, which is used as either a Lobelia (bat lance) cannon or a comfy chair.

Gii (ギイ, Gī)

Rachel's stout red bat familiar. He is often burdened by her orders during teatime, or her fits wherein she has the penchant of either using him as a footrest or pinching his cheek.

Taokaka (タオカカ)

A respectful female cat securing a new home-land for the Kaka clan.

Iron Tager (アイアン＝テイガー, Aian Teigā, TR-0009)

A Sector Seven professor who has been mechanically enhanced to perform field-work.

Litchi Faye-Ling (ライチ＝フェイ＝リン, Raichi Fei Rin)

Arakune (アラクネ)

Bang Shishigami (シシガミ＝バング / 獅子神 萬駆, Shishigami Bangu)

Carl Clover (カルル＝クローバー, Karuru Kurōbā)

Hakumen (ハクメン, Alternatively spelled Haku-men)

One of the Six Heroes who defeated the Black Beast. In truth, Hakumen is Jin's future self, whose soul was bound to the Susano'o unit, after falling into the Gates of Sheol and saved by Rachel.

Nu-13 (ニュー·サーティーン, Nyū-Sātīn, ν-13-, ν -No.13-)

Tsubaki Yayoi (ツバキ＝ヤヨイ)

The childhood friend of Jin, Noel, Carl, and Makoto. She is the former roommate of the Military Academy and a major of the non-official Novus Orbis Librarium's Zero Squadron.

Lambda-11 (ラムダ·イレブン, Ramuda-Irebun, λ-11-, λ -No.11-)

Yūki "Hazama" Terumi (ユウキ＝テルミ)/ Hazama (ハザマ)

The captain of Novus Orbis Librarium's Intelligence Department. In reality, his real name is Yuki Terumi, a former member of the Six Heroes who betrayed them, and the one who abducted Saya and corrupted Jin.

Makoto Nanaya (マコト＝ナナヤ)

A former classmate of Tsubaki Yayoi, Carl Clover, Noel Vermillion, and Jin Kisaragi from the Military Academy. She is a squirrel beastkin.

Valkenhayn R. Hellsing (ヴァルケンハイン＝Ｒ＝ヘルシング, Varukenhain Āru Herushingu)

Rachel's servant and one of the Six Heroes with a wolf beastkin.

Platinum the Trinity (プラチナ＝ザ＝トリニティ, Purachina za Toriniti)

Relius Clover (レリウス＝クローバー, Reriusu Kurōbā)

The father of Carl and Ada, and the husband of Ignis.

Kokonoe (ココノエ)

A scientist of Sector Seven, and the daughter of Jubei and Nine.

Jubei (獣兵衛, Jūbē)

Also known as Mitsuyoshi, he is one of the Six Heroes and Ragna's master who battled the Black Beast alongside Hakumen. He is a cat beastkin.

Linhua (リンファ, Rinfa)

Litchi's clinic assistant.

Saya (サヤ)

The younger sister of Jin and Ragna. She was born with a frail body, and throughout her life, she was bullied by her brother Jin. Her other brother, Ragna, was much more caring, spent much time with her. Jin grew jealous of the relationship Ragna and Saya shared, and eventually attempted to kill her, immediately after she gave Jin the Nox Nyctores, Yukianesa. She is somehow possessed by an entity known as Izanami and was kidnapped by Yūki Terumi that day, and being given unconscious to Relius Clover under Izanami's order.

Trinity Glassfield (トリニティ＝グラスフィール, Toriniti Gurasufīru)

Imperator Hades "Librarius" Izanami (帝)

The imperator of the NOL. She had Hazama and Relius kidnap Saya and made her a vessel.

Episode list

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References

1. ^ "BlazBlue Alter Memory Anime's Story, Cast, Staff Revealed". Anime News Network. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
2. ^ "BlazBlue Alter Memory Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
3. ^ "Funimation to Stream Freezing Vibration, Unbreakable Machine-Doll, Tokyo Ravens, BlazBlue". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
4. ^ "Funimation Licenses Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star Anime, Strike Witches, Steins;Gate Films". Anime News Network. 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-03-16.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)