Ar tonelico III - Release is in 3 days!! (Japan time, on Jan 28, 2010)
XDDDD I'm so happy even though I can't even get the game. T_T They have a countdown timer lolol. They also put up the recorded seiyuu comments there as teasers.
So happy news will come in lists!! =D
1.)
KOKIA is part of the hymmnos singers now!!! So is Katakiri Rekka!!!
It's always so amazing to see my favourite things coming together somehow! I've gradually ended up liking her music a lot and it's so wonderful to hear the news that she will be singing for Ar Tonelico 3.
So:
Saki's hymns are performed by Shikata Akiko
Finnel's hymns are performed by Shimotsuki Haruka
Tilia's / ティリア hymns are performed by KOKIA
2.)
They got some more famous seiyuus for the main cast of Ar tonelico 3 as compared to the previous games. The main character, Aoto / 蒼都（アオト）will be voiced by Sugiyama Noriaki (杉山 紀彰) who voiced Uchiha Sasuke from Naruto, Ishida Uryuu from Bleach, and Emiya Shiro from Fate/stay night. One of the two main reyvateils is Saki / 咲（サキ）will be voiced by Goto Mai (後藤 麻衣) who voiced Minase Yuka from 11eyes. The other heroine is Finnel / フィンネル will be voiced by Kitamura Eri (喜多村 英梨) who voiced Seira from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (she also sang the opening song of MMPPPPure and Seira's songs in the anime too!!) and Otonashi Saya from Blood+. Tilia (the administrator of the tower) is voiced by Sakamoto Maya (坂本 真綾). At least I've heard all four seiyuu from other works. =)
3.)
Sasha and Cocona from Ar tonelico II and Jack and Krusche from Ar tonelico (the first game) will be part of the story in Ar tonelico III~~~!!!!! Sasha and Cocona's profiles are up already so you can see how they changed from the second game!! ^_^ Can't wait~~
4.)
There is a hymmnos preview mix video out!! I'm soooooo looking forward to the Original Soundtrack and the two hymmnos concert CDs. I would have to say that somehow, Ar tonelico 3 is following in the footsteps of what began in Tales of Symphonia with swimsuits being battle gear. o_O Though the swimsuits for the reyvateils were already present since the first game, now they have it for the battle characters too??? Moe craze.... x_x And doesn't all that heroine action remind you of Final Fantasy X-2?? o_o
"EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/." performed by KOKIA
"EXEC_FLIP_ARPHAGE/." performed by Shikata Akiko
"METHOD_HYMMELI/." performed by Katakiri Rekka
"EXEC_Z/." performed by Haruka Togawa / 東川遥 (this one is so jpop! XD)
"EXEC_FLIP_FUSIONSPHERE/." performed by Shimotsuki Haruka
"EXEC_REBIRTHIA=PROTOCOL/." performed by KOKIA
These are the ones I think are good so far from the samples!!!
5.)
So the 3 CDs will release one day before the game does, on Jan 27, 2010.
(Comparison note: The cover looks so similar to the first game's! The second game's covers looks more detailed and pretty in my opinion...)
『咲夜琉命～SAKIYA=RUMEI Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. 蒼～』
English Title: SAKIYA=RUMEI Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. Blue
Participating Artists:
Akiko Shikata / 志方あきこ, KOKIA, Yoko Ueno
Tracklist:
01. Legend of Ar tonelico III
02. 謳う丘～Harmonics TILIA～
03. EXEC_EP=NOVA/.
04. EXEC_FLIP_ARPHAGE/.
05. トキノスナ
06. EXEC_METEMPSYCHOSIS/.
07. EXEC_REBIRTHIA=PROTOCOL/.
08. EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/.
09. 光の中に
10. Ec Tisia
11. Planet Gene
『珠洲ノ宮～SUZUNO=MIYA Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. 紅～』
English Title:
SUZUNO=MIYA Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. Red
Participating Artists:
Azumi Inoue / 井上あずみ, au, Haruka Shimotsuki / 霜月はるか, Yayoi Yula / 柚楽弥衣, Haruka Togawa / 東川遥, Rekka Katakiri / 片霧烈火, Noriko Mitose / みとせのりこ
Tracklist:
1. Grow
2. 風標
3. EXEC_CUTYPUMP/.
4. EXEC_FLIP_FUSIONSPHERE/.
5. EXEC_ViiBaCi_MjiiRa/.
6. chmod b111000000/n
7. EXEC_Z/.
8. METHOD_HYMMELI/.
9. XaaaCi.
10. 星巡りの詩
11. Glow
6.)
For my own reference since the site loads slower than youtube for me. These are the videos on the official site.
Teaser Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniSdoTgoA8
Promotional Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BadxGC3Z8
Promotional Video 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aglZIrRzgZ8
--seiyuu highlight lines
-- different hymns shown in this one compared with the other clips seen
--Jack, Krusche, and Cocona are in this clip
Special Movie ～HYMMNOS Preview Mix～
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeS3eh-22Bs
15 sec TVCM 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYRNIDPICug
Comparison Video Note for self:
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
Ar tonelico: The Girl Who Continues to Sing at the End of the World
アルトネリコ 世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女
Aru toneriko Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shōjo
-- アルトネリコ Japanese Opening (HQ available)
-- Ar tonelico English Opening
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics EOLIA〜
Utau Oka (Singing Hill)
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
Ar tonelico 2: The Girls' Metafalica that Echoes to the World", with "Metafalica" meaning "song of creation"
アルトネリコ２ 世界に響く少女たちの創造詩（メタファリカ）
Aru toneriko Tsū Sekai ni Hibiku Shōjo-tachi no Metafarika
-- アルトネリコ2 Japanese Opening (HQ available)
-- Ar tonelico 2 English Opening (HQ available)
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics FRELIA〜
Ar tonelico III: The Girl's Song that Pulls the Trigger of World's Demise
アルトネリコ3 世界終焉の引鉄は少女の詩が弾く
Aru toneriko Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga Hiku
-- アルトネリコ3 Japanese Opening (HQ available)
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics TILIA〜
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Though I don't know much about this game yet, it's sad to see this triology coming to an end...
So happy news will come in lists!! =D
1.)
KOKIA is part of the hymmnos singers now!!! So is Katakiri Rekka!!!
It's always so amazing to see my favourite things coming together somehow! I've gradually ended up liking her music a lot and it's so wonderful to hear the news that she will be singing for Ar Tonelico 3.
So:
Saki's hymns are performed by Shikata Akiko
Finnel's hymns are performed by Shimotsuki Haruka
Tilia's / ティリア hymns are performed by KOKIA
2.)
They got some more famous seiyuus for the main cast of Ar tonelico 3 as compared to the previous games. The main character, Aoto / 蒼都（アオト）will be voiced by Sugiyama Noriaki (杉山 紀彰) who voiced Uchiha Sasuke from Naruto, Ishida Uryuu from Bleach, and Emiya Shiro from Fate/stay night. One of the two main reyvateils is Saki / 咲（サキ）will be voiced by Goto Mai (後藤 麻衣) who voiced Minase Yuka from 11eyes. The other heroine is Finnel / フィンネル will be voiced by Kitamura Eri (喜多村 英梨) who voiced Seira from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (she also sang the opening song of MMPPPPure and Seira's songs in the anime too!!) and Otonashi Saya from Blood+. Tilia (the administrator of the tower) is voiced by Sakamoto Maya (坂本 真綾). At least I've heard all four seiyuu from other works. =)
3.)
Sasha and Cocona from Ar tonelico II and Jack and Krusche from Ar tonelico (the first game) will be part of the story in Ar tonelico III~~~!!!!! Sasha and Cocona's profiles are up already so you can see how they changed from the second game!! ^_^ Can't wait~~
4.)
There is a hymmnos preview mix video out!! I'm soooooo looking forward to the Original Soundtrack and the two hymmnos concert CDs. I would have to say that somehow, Ar tonelico 3 is following in the footsteps of what began in Tales of Symphonia with swimsuits being battle gear. o_O Though the swimsuits for the reyvateils were already present since the first game, now they have it for the battle characters too??? Moe craze.... x_x And doesn't all that heroine action remind you of Final Fantasy X-2?? o_o
"EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/." performed by KOKIA
"EXEC_FLIP_ARPHAGE/." performed by Shikata Akiko
"METHOD_HYMMELI/." performed by Katakiri Rekka
"EXEC_Z/." performed by Haruka Togawa / 東川遥 (this one is so jpop! XD)
"EXEC_FLIP_FUSIONSPHERE/." performed by Shimotsuki Haruka
"EXEC_REBIRTHIA=PROTOCOL/." performed by KOKIA
These are the ones I think are good so far from the samples!!!
5.)
So the 3 CDs will release one day before the game does, on Jan 27, 2010.
(Comparison note: The cover looks so similar to the first game's! The second game's covers looks more detailed and pretty in my opinion...)
『咲夜琉命～SAKIYA=RUMEI Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. 蒼～』
English Title: SAKIYA=RUMEI Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. Blue
Participating Artists:
Akiko Shikata / 志方あきこ, KOKIA, Yoko Ueno
Tracklist:
01. Legend of Ar tonelico III
02. 謳う丘～Harmonics TILIA～
03. EXEC_EP=NOVA/.
04. EXEC_FLIP_ARPHAGE/.
05. トキノスナ
06. EXEC_METEMPSYCHOSIS/.
07. EXEC_REBIRTHIA=PROTOCOL/.
08. EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/.
09. 光の中に
10. Ec Tisia
11. Planet Gene
『珠洲ノ宮～SUZUNO=MIYA Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. 紅～』
English Title:
SUZUNO=MIYA Ar tonelicoIII hymmnos concert side. Red
Participating Artists:
Azumi Inoue / 井上あずみ, au, Haruka Shimotsuki / 霜月はるか, Yayoi Yula / 柚楽弥衣, Haruka Togawa / 東川遥, Rekka Katakiri / 片霧烈火, Noriko Mitose / みとせのりこ
Tracklist:
1. Grow
2. 風標
3. EXEC_CUTYPUMP/.
4. EXEC_FLIP_FUSIONSPHERE/.
5. EXEC_ViiBaCi_MjiiRa/.
6. chmod b111000000/n
7. EXEC_Z/.
8. METHOD_HYMMELI/.
9. XaaaCi.
10. 星巡りの詩
11. Glow
6.)
For my own reference since the site loads slower than youtube for me. These are the videos on the official site.
Teaser Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniSdoTgoA8
Promotional Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BadxGC3Z8
Promotional Video 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aglZIrRzgZ8
--seiyuu highlight lines
-- different hymns shown in this one compared with the other clips seen
--Jack, Krusche, and Cocona are in this clip
Special Movie ～HYMMNOS Preview Mix～
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeS3eh-22Bs
15 sec TVCM 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYRNIDPICug
Comparison Video Note for self:
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
Ar tonelico: The Girl Who Continues to Sing at the End of the World
アルトネリコ 世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女
Aru toneriko Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shōjo
-- アルトネリコ Japanese Opening (HQ available)
-- Ar tonelico English Opening
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics EOLIA〜
Utau Oka (Singing Hill)
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
Ar tonelico 2: The Girls' Metafalica that Echoes to the World", with "Metafalica" meaning "song of creation"
アルトネリコ２ 世界に響く少女たちの創造詩（メタファリカ）
Aru toneriko Tsū Sekai ni Hibiku Shōjo-tachi no Metafarika
-- アルトネリコ2 Japanese Opening (HQ available)
-- Ar tonelico 2 English Opening (HQ available)
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics FRELIA〜
Ar tonelico III: The Girl's Song that Pulls the Trigger of World's Demise
アルトネリコ3 世界終焉の引鉄は少女の詩が弾く
Aru toneriko Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga Hiku
-- アルトネリコ3 Japanese Opening (HQ available)
Song:
謳う丘〜Harmonics TILIA〜
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Though I don't know much about this game yet, it's sad to see this triology coming to an end...