Kirikumas talks about the appeal and evaluation of "Arpeggio of Blue Steel - Ars Nova"

In 2039, humanity lost a large part of its territory on land due to the sudden rise in sea levels caused by global warming. As if in response, a mysterious group of warships shrouded in mist, the "Fleet of Fog," appeared in the oceans of the world and began attacking human ships with their super weapons. Humanity put all its military power into the final battle, the "Great Sea Battle," but was defeated by the overwhelming military power of the "Fost." All sea areas and transportation routes were blocked by the "Fleet of Fog," politics and economy collapsed, and humanity was steadily exhausted. Seven years have passed since the "Great Sea Battle." The "Fleet of Fog" submarine "I-401" appears before officer cadet Gunzo Chihaya. What will Gunzo and humanity bring to his encounter with the "I-401," which is supposed to be an enemy, and its mental model, "Iona"?

The re-broadcast of the TV anime "Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" will finally start on April 5th! In the commercial slot of this program, a 60-second series of commercials called "Kirikumazu" will be broadcast. This is a new anime that offers gentle laughter and healing in a world where all the mental models that appear in "Arpeggio" have become a teddy bear called "Yotarou"!

・Iona/Mai Fuchigami ・Takao/Aimi Numakura ・Haruna/Hibiki Yamamura ・Kirishima/Yumi Uchiyama ・Hyuuga/Saki Fujita ・Kongo/Yukana ・Maya/MAKO

・Director: Seiji Kishi ・Composition: Makoto Uezu ・Screenplay: Shigeru Morita, Kojiro Nakamura, Chabo Higurashi ・Direction: Daisuke Suzuki ・Animation Production: Sanzigen

Iona: The mental model of the submarine I-401. Unlike the other Fog ships, it does not appear to have received the command to "exterminate humanity from the ocean." Chihaya Gunzo is the captain of the ship, and it follows his orders.
Takao The mental model of the Fog heavy cruiser Takao. He has a strong sense of curiosity and unconsciously accumulates knowledge and experience about humanity.
Haruna: The mental model of the Great Fog Battleship Haruna. She is interested in human language and collects words.
Kirishima: The mental model of the Great Fog Battleship Kirishima. He has great confidence in the military power of the "Great Fog Battleship".
Kongou The mental model of the Fog Battleship Kongou. Although he does not deny the benefits of taking on a human form, he places great importance on the principle that the "Mist" themselves are weapons.
・Maya ・Hyuuga

■ Ship I401
The Fog Submarine. It appeared near Japan during the Great Naval Battle between humanity and the Fog, but showed no signs of attacking humanity, and was captured and stored in a secret dock in Yokosuka Port for seven years. The model for it is the former Imperial Navy's I-401 submarine, which was 122m long, had a displacement of 3,530t, and was known as a "submarine aircraft carrier" for its attack aircraft.
Takao: A heavy cruiser belonging to the First Oriental Cruiser Fleet of the Fleet of Fog. The model for this ship is the Imperial Japanese Navy's Takao, the first ship of the Takao-class, with a total length of 203.76m and a displacement of 13,400t, and launched in 1930.
Haruna: A battleship class belonging to the First Oriental Cruiser Fleet of the "Fleet of Fog". The model is thought to be the Imperial Japanese Navy's Haruna, the third ship of the "Kongo-class" with a total length of 222.05m and a displacement of 32,156t. Like the Kirishima, which was built at the same time, it was the first capital ship to be built at a private shipyard and was completed in 1915.
Kirishima: A large battleship belonging to the First Cruiser Fleet of the Oriental Area of ​​the "Fleet of Fog". The model is thought to be the former Imperial Navy's Kirishima, with a total length of 222.65m and a displacement of 36,668t. It is the fourth ship of the "Kongo-class" battleships. Along with its sister ship, the Haruna, which was built at the same time, it is known as the first purely domestically produced battleship.
Kongo: Flagship of the First Cruiser Fleet in the East of the "Fleet of Fog". The model is the super-dreadnought battlecruiser Kongo of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the first ship of the Kongo-class, boasting a total length of 219.4m and a displacement of 31,720t. Built in the UK, it was launched in 1912. It was the last warship ordered by Japan from the UK.
・Maya ■Glossary ・Fleet of Fog (Kirinokantai)
A mysterious group of warships appears shrouded in mist. They are modeled after warships from the Great War, but their performance and armament far surpass human comprehension. They are made of a substance called "nanomaterial." They have barred humanity from the oceans of the world, and are currently surrounding and patrolling each landmass.
Mental Models: Humanoid sentient beings found only on I-401 and Fog heavy cruisers and above. Each has its own will and can communicate with each other. They were acquired by the Fog after the Great Naval Battle in order to learn human strategy and tactics.

・SPOT#1/That Intonation 1 "Astral Projection", Kirishima's Ambition 1 (2014/04/05)
・SPOT#2/That Intonation 2 "Courtship Behavior", Naked Hot Springs 1, Haruna's Dictionary 1st Edition "Home Security Guard" (2014/04/12)
・SPOT#3／Combined Battleship Kirishima☆Haruna 1, Confused Takao and Professor Hyuuga 1, Kirishima's Ambition 2 (2014/04/19)
・SPOT#4/Kirishima's Ambition 3, Kirishima☆Haruna: The Combination Battleship 2, Haruna's Dictionary 2nd Edition "Cute", That Intonation 3 "Job Hunting" (2014/04/26)
・SPOT#5/That Intonation 4 "Voluntary Retirement", Commercial 1, Boys' Festival (2014/05/03)
・SPOT#6/Wild Kingdom 1, Confused Takao and Professor Hyuuga 2, Wild Kingdom 2 (2014/05/10)
・SPOT#7/That Intonation 5 "QR Code", That Intonation 6 "Chanson Singer", Commercial 2, Kirishima's Ambition 4 (2014/05/17)
・SPOT#8／Nude Hot Springs 2, Battleship Kongou-san, that intonation 7 "Kyushu Trip" (2014/05/24)
・SPOT#9／Love Fortune☆Takao, Bear Fleet, Confused Takao and Professor Hyuuga 3(2014/05/31)
・SPOT#10／Combined Battleship Kirishima☆Haruna Final Episode, Kirishima's Ambition 5 (2014/06/07)
・SPOT#11/That Intonation 8 "QR Code", That Intonation 9 "Tokyo Patent Office", I am Maya 1, Haruna's Dictionary 3rd Edition "Torpedo" (2014/06/14)
・SPOT#12/Kirishima's Ambition 6, That Intonation 10 "Kyurenhoto", I am Maya 2, Kirishima's Ambition 7 (2014/06/21)
・SPOT#13／"Purest Blue" Kirikuma version (2014/06/28)