Alice Gear Aegis

Alice Gear Aegis

Company type	Video game and anime franchise
Industry	Video games, Anime
Founded	2018 (2018)
Founder	Pyramid
Headquarters	Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Mobile game, Console game, Anime series, OVA
Owner	Colopl (mobile game publisher), Mages (console game developer), Nomad (anime studio)

is a mobile game from Japan created by Pyramid and distributed by Colopl, initially released in 2018.

A console adaptation titled Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix, developed by Mages, debuted in September 2022 exclusively in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, with its global release following in March 2023.

The series further grew with an original video animation (OVA) produced by Nomad in September 2021, succeeded by a television anime series broadcast from April to June 2023, also handled by Nomad.

Mobile game

First revealed on July 25, 2017, this mobile title was developed by Pyramid and published by Colopl. It features character artwork by Fumikane Shimada, mechanical designs crafted by Kanetake Ebikawa and Takayuki Yanase, alongside music composed by Zuntata. The game launched on January 22, 2018, for both iOS and Android platforms, with a subsequent release for PC on June 4, 2019.

Console game

The bullet hell fighting game Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix was released in Japan on September 8, 2022, by Mages for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The international launch across these consoles was managed by PQube on March 16, 2023.

Anime

An original video animation (OVA) adaptation was announced in October 2020. Titled Alice Gear Aegis: Heart Pounding! Actress Packed Mermaid Grand Prix!, the project was produced by Nomad with Hirokazu Hanai as director, character designs by Rikiya Okano, scripts written by Masahiro Okubo, and music composed by Zuntata. The OVA premiered on September 15, 2021. Streaming began on March 29, 2023, via Sentai Filmworks on Hidive.

The television anime series adaptation was publicized in January 2022. Returning staff included Nomad as producer, Hanai directing, and Okano designing characters; Kenji Sugihara took over scriptwriting duties from Okubo. Named Alice Gear Aegis Expansion, the series aired between April 4 and June 20, 2023, on networks including Tokyo MX. Its opening theme is "Dash and Go!" performed by Aina Suzuki, while the ending theme "Just a little bit" is sung by Marina Horiuchi.

Sentai Filmworks secured North American rights and streamed the show on Hidive. In the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Australia and New Zealand), Medialink acquired licensing rights and provided streaming through Ani-One Asia/Thailand YouTube channels; additional distribution included streaming on Bilibili in Southeast Asia; Catchplay+ across Indonesia, Singapore, and Taiwan; as well as availability on MeWATCH in Singapore.

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Reception

The anime adaptation of Alice Gear Aegis Expansion garnered a variety of responses. Alex Henderson from Anime Feminist pointed out that the combination of space battles against alien forces and a lighthearted character-driven plot appeared disjointed. He described the debut episode as "quite silly," highlighting inconsistencies in the storyline and tone, which resulted in minimal investment in the science fiction elements.

See also

• Arcanadea
• Busou Shinki
• Frame Arms Girl
• Hundred
• Infinite Stratos
• Little Battlers Experience
• Symphogear