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Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash's 3rd Episode Anime Music Video Streamed
posted on by Kyle Hallmark
TOHO animation began streaming an anime music video for Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash on Sunday, featuring the third episode insert song "Stand on the Ground" by (K)NoW_NAME.
(K)NoW_NAME is a new project founded by Toho Animation Records. The project produced the opening ("Knew Day") and ending ("Harvest") theme songs, as well as songs within the anime.
The end of the video reveals that (K)NoW_NAME's single for the opening theme song will ship on February 17, and it will also feature the insert songs "Stand on the Ground" and "Nutrient."
TOHO animation previously videos featuring the second episode insert songs "seeds" and "Brave Storm" and the first episode insert song "Head Wind," as well as a commercial for the ending theme song single that ships on February 17.
TOHO animation also began streaming a commercial for the anime's home video release on Sunday. TOHO animation streamed a 30-second commercial for the release last week.
The first Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume of the anime will include a 10-minute original video animation titled "Episode 2.5." The home video release will also include an original story written by original light novel series author Mieko Hosoi (seen right).
The anime's official website is listing the home video release of the anime with 12 episodes.
The first home video release will ship on March 16. The Blu-ray version will cost 6,800 yen ($57), while the DVD version will cost 5,800 yen ($49).
Additionally, TOHO animation began streaming an ment for an special event called "Grimgar, Live and Act" on Sunday. The event will be held on June 19 at Katsushika Symphony Hills' Mozart Hall in Tokyo, and will feature the voice actors of the main cast.
The series FUNimation Entertainment is streaming the series as it airs in Japan, and describes the show:
From Sword Art Online: When Haruhiro awakens, he's in the dark surrounded by people who have no memory of where they came from or how they got there. As the darkness fades, a fantastic new world called “Grimgar” appears before them and their adventure begins—but first, they'll have to choose their guild, class, and special abilities.
The cast includes:
Rage of Bahamut Genesis's Favaro Leone) as Ranta
Haruka Nanase) as Manato
Ace of Diamond: Second Season's Kōji Tamaki) as Moguzo
Mikako Komatsu (K's Neko) as Yume
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero's Yūna Yūki) as Shihoru
Fate/Zero's Waver) as Kikkawa
Yowamushi Pedal's Shingo Kinjō) as Britney
The Garden of Sinners' Fujino Asagami) as Barbara
The series is based on Ao Jūmonji's Hai to Gensō no Grimgar (or Aya Hida is editing.
Author Ao Jūmonji and illustrator Gangan Joker magazine last April.
