Based on the series of visual novels from Japanese game developer âge, Muv-Luv Alternative is the latest visual novel series from the franchise that will be receiving an anime adaptation. The project has recently released a new trailer and key visual which you can check out below.
Muv-Luv was originally released by âge as an adult PC game in Japan back in 2003. Muv-Luv Alternative[ was the sequel, which was released in 2006.
Yumeta Company and Graphinica are teaming up for the project which will see Yukio Nishimoto directing the series from a script penned by Tatsuhiko Urahata (GATE) while Takuya Tani handles the character designs.
The visual novels follow Takeru Shirogane who undergoes a series of alternate timeline and time travel adventures where extraterrestrials named BETA (Beings of Extra Terrestrial origin which are Adversary of the human race) have invaded the planet and humanity fights back in giant mecha called Tactical Surface Fighters. Takeru soon finds himself at the center of the conflict along with two main love interests, his childhood friend Sumika Kagami and a young wealthy heiress named Meiya Mitsurugi.
Takeru and Sumika have been neighbors and friends since they were little, but when a mysterious girl arrives, and is found in bed with Takeru, their daily lives will be thrown into chaos.