Schwarzes Marken
2016 • LIDENFILMS
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2016
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- LIDENFILMS · aNCHOR · SANZIGEN · Crunchyroll
- Genres
- Action · Mecha · Psychological · Science fiction
The year is 1983. The Cold War is in full effect, and humanity is under attack. Strange aliens, given the name "BETA," have descended to Earth and have been destroying all life. Soldiers have been tasked with piloting large combat suits called Tactical Surface Fighters (TSF) to repel the alien invaders, but the front line is slowly being pushed back towards the surviving cities.
Schwarzesmarken follows the story of Theodor Eberbach and the other members of the 666th TSF Squadron Schwarzesmarken (Black Marks), a ruthless unit that values a mission's completion over human life. Stationed in East Germany on the Oder-Neisse line and led by war hero Captain Irisdina Bernhard, the unit specializes in counterassault attacks on laser-class BETA. But the 666th Squadron finds itself with more enemies than just the alien forces when optimistic rookie Katia Waldheim joins the squadron, drawing the attention of East Germany's secret police, the Stasi.
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Where it came from
Schwarzes Marken originated as a light novel series written by Hiroki Uchida and illustrated by CARNELIAN, serving as a prequel to the Muv-Luv alternative universe. Set in East Germany during the 1980s, the narrative centers on the 666th TSF Squadron, a group of pilots fighting against extraterrestrial life forms known as the BETA amidst a backdrop of political paranoia and Cold War tensions. The tone is notably bleaker and more focused on internal strife compared to other entries in the franchise.
The 2016 television adaptation produced by LIDENFILMS and ixtl aimed to capture this gritty atmosphere through high-stakes aerial combat sequences and an emphasis on the psychological toll of war. While the animation was recognized for its mechanical designs of the Tactical Surface Fighters, the series received mixed critical reception for its dense political plotlines and the stark contrast between its dark, serious setting and traditional anime tropes.
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