List of Simoun media

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This is the list of media for the anime Simoun. The manga follow alternate storylines to the anime, but are included here as part of the Simoun franchise. Unless noted otherwise, release details are from the official website and the catalogs of selected online retailers.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Contents 1 TV Episodes 2 DVDs 2.1 Japan 2.1.1 Promotional releases 2.2 North America 3 CDs 3.1 Theme singles 3.2 Soundtrack albums 3.3 Drama CD 3.4 Internet radio compilations 3.5 Related albums 4 Manga 4.1 Comic Yuri Hime 4.2 Megami 5 Books 6 Games 7 Figures 8 Aircraft models 9 References

[edit] TV Episodes

Main article: List of Simoun episodes

[edit] DVDs

[edit] Japan

The anime has been released on DVD in Japan by Bandai Visual. The series consists of nine DVDs, with two episodes on the first volume and three on each of the others. They are encoded for Region 2 and do not have English subtitles.

Volume	Episodes	Catalog Number	JAN	Release Date
1	1–2	BCBA-2506	4934569625069	2006-08-25
On-disc extras include release information, TV commercials for the anime, and Monthly! ADR Bulletin Special (月刊！アフレコ通信すぺしゃる, Gekkan! Afureko Tsūshin Supesharu?), a light-hearted quiz show with the voice cast as competitors Liner notes include character introductions for Neviril, Aer, Amuria and Elly; an interview with voice actors Rieko Takahashi (Neviril) and Michi Niino (Aer); background information on the anime's setting; and a gallery of "eyecatch" illustrations (the images shown before and after the commercial break) by character designer Asako Nishida First-pressing bonus: two postcards with eyecatch illustrations (episode 1 eyecatch 2, episode 2 eyecatch 1)
2	3–5	BCBA-2507	4934569625076	2006-09-22
On-disc extras: early promotional video for the anime; Gekkan interview with Rieko Takahashi and Michi Niino Liner notes: character introductions for Paraietta, Kaim and Vyūra; interview with voice actors Ami Koshimizu (Paraietta) and Michiko Hosogoshi (Kaim) First-pressing bonus: episode 4(1) and 5(1) eyecatch postcards
3	6–8	BCBA-2508	4934569625083	2006-10-27
On-disc extras: clean opening video (original version without Yun); Gekkan interview with Ami Koshimizu and Michiko Hosogoshi Liner notes: character introductions for Rimone and Dominura; interview with voice actors Mamiko Noto (Rimone) and Yukana (Dominura) First-pressing bonus: episode 6(2) and 7(1) eyecatch postcards
4	9–11	BCBA-2509	4934569625090	2006-11-24
On-disc extra: Junji and Asako's "Well Understood! Simoun Lecture 1" (純二と亜沙子のよくわかる！シムーン講座１, Junji to Asako no Yoku Wakaru! Shimūn Kōza 1?), a commentary by director Junji Nishimura (西村純二, Junji Nishimura?) and Asako Nishida Liner notes: character introductions for Floe and Alty; interview with voice actors Michiru Aizawa (Floe) and Megumi Toyoguchi (Alty) First-pressing bonus: episode 10(2) and 11(1) eyecatch postcards
5	12–14	BCBA-2510	4934569625106	2006-12-22
On-disc extras: clean ending video; Gekkan interview with Mamiko Noto and Yukana Liner notes: character introductions for Morinas and Wapōrif; interview with voice actors Nana Mizuki (Morinas) and Fumie Mizusawa (Wapōrif) First-pressing bonus: episode 13(2) and 14(1) eyecatch postcards
6	15–17	BCBA-2511	4934569625113	2007-01-26
On-disc extras: Junji and Asako's Simoun Lecture 2 Liner notes: character introductions for Anubituf and Guragief; interview with voice actors Reiko Kiuchi (Anubituf) and Hōko Kuwashima (Guragief) First-pressing bonus: episode 15(1 and 2) eyecatch postcards
7	18–20	BCBA-2512	4934569625120	2007-02-23
On-disc extras: clean opening video (second version with Yun); Gekkan interview with voice actors Mikako Takahashi (Roatreamon), Rika Morinaga (Mamiina) and Kaori Nazuka (Yun) Liner notes: character introductions for Mamiina, Yun and Roatreamon; interview with Mikako Takahashi, Rika Morinaga and Kaori Nazuka First-pressing bonus: episode 18(1) and 20(2) eyecatch postcards
8	21–23	BCBA-2513	4934569625137	2007-03-23
On-disc extras: Gekkan interview with voice actors Nana Mizuki (Morinas) and Fumie Mizusawa (Waporif); Tsukkomi Image (ツッコミ映像, Tsukkomi Eizō?), selected segments of the anime with humorous captions added Liner notes: character introductions for Onasia and Anubituf; interview with Rieko Takahashi and Ami Koshimizu First-pressing bonus: episode 21(2) and 23(1) eyecatch postcards
9	23–26	BCBA-2514	4934569625144	2007-04-25
On-disc extras: Junji and Asako's Simoun Lecture 3; Their Portraits (彼女達の肖像, Kanojotachi no Shōzō?), still image gallery for episode 26 locations Liner notes: introductions for the characters in episode 26; interview with Michi Niino and Rieko Takahashi First-pressing bonus: episode 26(1 and 2) eyecatch postcards

[edit] Promotional releases

Megami Magazine released a 30-minute promotional DVD for Simoun in September 2006. The offer was limited to the first 1000 readers to mail in a coupon from the magazine. The DVD includes cast commentary and interviews, a Tsukkomi segment similar to that on DVD volume 8, a "voice-over" for the first installment of the Megami manga, and other promotional material.^[4]

[edit] North America

Media Blasters announced the Region 1 license for Simoun in May 2007.^[5] Their releases are subtitled only (no English dub). The series will be released in five volumes.

Volume	Title	Episodes	Catalog Number	ISBN	Release Date
1	Choir of Pairs	1–6	AWDVD-0750	1-59883-157-7	2007-11-13[6]
On-disc extras: Voice actor contest, cast interview with Rieko Takahashi (Neviril) and Michi Niino (Aer) (both extras are from Japanese volume 1)
2	Orchestra of Betrayal	7–11	AWDVD-0801	1-59883-182-8	2008-02-26[7]
On-disc extras: Staff commentary part 1 by Junji Nishimura and Asako Nishida (from Japanese volume 4), cast interview with Ami Koshimizu (Paraietta) and Michiko Hosogoshi (Kaim) (from Japanese volume 2)
3	Rondo of Loss	12–16	AWDVD-0814	1-59883-224-7	2008-04-08[8]
On-disc extras: Staff commentary part 2 by Junji Nishimura and Asako Nishida (from Japanese volume 6), cast interview with Mamiko Noto (Rimone) and Yukana (Dominura) (from Japanese volume 3)
4	Crescendo of Lamentation	17–21	AWDVD-0827	1-59883-247-6	2008-06-03[9]
5	Song of Prayer	22–26			2008-08-05[10]

[edit] CDs

All albums are published in Japan by Victor Entertainment unless otherwise noted.

[edit] Theme singles

Opening Theme

That Which is Beautiful is Good (美しければそれでいい, Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii^?)

Performed by Chiaki Ishikawa (石川智晶, Chiaki Ishikawa^?)

Released 2006-04-19

Catalog no. VICL-35991

JAN 4988002500154

Track	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1	"Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii"	Chiaki Ishikawa	Chiaki Ishikawa	Masara Nishida (西田マサラ, Masara Nishida?)	4:01
2	"House"	Chiaki Ishikawa	Chiaki Ishikawa	Masara Nishida	4:15
3	"Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii" (without vocal)				4:01
4	"House" (without vocal)				4:10

Ending Theme

Song of Prayer (祈りの詩, Inori no Uta^?)

Performed by savage genius

Released 2006-04-19

Catalog no. VICL-35990

JAN 4988002500161

Track	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1	"Inori no Uta"	Aa	Takumi	Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki (鈴木Daichi秀行, Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki?)	3:47
2	"Shigatsu" (四月, "Shigatsu"?) ("April")	Aa	Takumi	Keiichi Nozaki (野崎圭一, Keiichi Nozaki?) Shinji Kakishima (柿島伸次, Shinji Kakishima?)	5:22
3	"Inori no Uta" (without vocal)				3:47
4	"Shigatsu" (without vocal)				5:18

[edit] Soundtrack albums

Two original soundtrack albums (OSTs) have been released. With the exception of the opening/ending theme edits on OST 1, all music was composed, arranged and produced by Toshihiko Sahashi (佐橋俊彦, Toshihiko Sahashi^?). Please refer to the individual OST articles for track listings.

Simoun Original Soundtrack 1

Released 2006-06-21

Catalog no. VICL-61964

JAN 4988002503520

Simoun Original Soundtrack 2

Released 2006-08-30

Catalog no. VICL-62043

JAN 4988002509997

[edit] Drama CD

One drama CD has been released. It is a comedy CD quite unrelated to the anime, in which several of the characters wind up in modern-day Tokyo and attempt to start their own company.

(嗚呼麗しの派遣OL、実録シムーン株式会社, Aa Uruwashi no Haken OL, Nazenanda Simoun Kabushiki Gaisha^?)

Released 2006-10-25

Catalog no. VICL-62083

JAN 4988002513581

[edit] Internet radio compilations

A weekly internet radio show Radio Wave DE Ri Maajon (電波 DE リ・マージョン, Dempa DE Ri Maajon^?) ran from 21 July 2006 to 15 January 2007, hosted by voice actors Rieko Takahashi and Mikako Takahashi. The show streamed from Internet Radio Station Onsen.

Two CD-ROMs of the show's episodes have been released by Onsen, each containing 13 episodes in MP3 format. Both come with a bonus audio CD of previously unreleased material (similar in content to the radio episodes).

Simoun ～電波 DE リ・マージョン～ Flight 1

Released 2006-11-24

Catalog no. SIMN-0001

JAN 4580143030707

Contains episodes 1-13

Simoun ～電波 DE リ・マージョン～ Flight 2

Released 2007-02-23

Catalog no. SIMN-0002

JAN 4580143030714

Contains episodes 14-26

A third CD was subsequently released from the one-off Special Flight radio show of 2007-06-21, which was a tie-in with the release of the PS2 game:

Simoun ～電波 DE リ・マージョン～ Special Flight

Released 2007-08-17

Catalog no. SIMN-0003

JAN 4580143033951

[edit] Related albums

The savage genius album Crystals of Wind (風の結晶, Kaze no Kesshō^?) includes four Simoun-related tracks:

• Song of Prayer (祈りの詩, Inori no Uta^?) Alternate mix of the ending theme
• April (四月, Shigatsu^?) B-side to the Inori no Uta CD single
• My All ~Die for You~ (あたしのすべて　～Die for You～, Atashi no Subete^?) Opening theme for the PS2 game
• The Consequences of a Dream (夢のあとさき, Yume no Atosaki^?) Ending theme for the PS2 game

The limited edition of the album also features a music video for Inori no Uta on DVD.

Chiaki Ishikawa's 2007 album I Still Don't Know Anything (僕はまだ何も知らない。, Boku wa Mada Nani mo Shiranai.^?) includes a full-length remix of Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii and also House, the B-side to the opening single.

[edit] Manga

Two separate Simoun manga have been published, both of which have different storylines from the anime.

[edit] Comic Yuri Hime

A drama version simply titled Simoun was serialised in Comic Yuri Hime volumes 3–5 (January, April and July 2006). Serialisation has ceased, and the manga has been republished as a single tankōbon:

Simoun

Authored by Hashiba Hayase (速瀬羽柴, Hashiba Hayase^?)

150 pages

Publication date 2006-09-16

ISBN 4-7580-7010-5

The tankōbon adds a new eight-page side story titled Intermission.

[edit] Megami

A comedy version Simoun Magical Biyūden (シムーンまじかる美勇伝, Shimūn Majikaru Biyūden^?) was serialised in Megami Magazine. It appeared in five monthly installments from volume 75 (August 2006) to volume 79 (December 2006). This version is basically a spoof that bears minimal resemblance to the anime, whereas the Comic Yuri Hime version was similar to the anime in tone (if not in content).

[edit] Books

A two-volume series of light novels has been published by Megami Library (メガミ文庫, Megami Bunko^?). They are written by Junko Okazaki (岡崎純子, Junko Okazaki^?) and feature illustrations by Asako Nishida (西田亜沙子, Asako Nishida^?). The storyline is similar to that of the anime, although not identical.

Volume 1

176 pages, including eight full-page colour illustrations

Publication date 2006-08-04

ISBN 4-05-903511-4

Volume 2

202 pages, including eight full-page colour illustrations

Publication date 2006-12-04

ISBN 4-05-903512-2

[edit] Games

A PlayStation 2 adventure/simulation game titled Simoun: Rose War ~Ri Mājon of Sealing~ (シムーン　異薔薇戦争～封印のリ・マージョン～, Shimūn Ibara Sensō ～Fūin no Ri Mājon～^?) has been released by Marvelous Entertainment. The game comes in both limited and standard editions. It was initially scheduled for release in November 2006, but was delayed to 21 June 2007.^[11]

[edit] Figures

Although no official figures have been released, a garage kit of Neviril and Aer was created under license by Maruya Studio (まるや工房, Maruya Kōbō^?). The kit was sold in limited quantities at Wonder Festival on 20 August 2006.^[12]

The same studio also produced kits of Morinas and Rimone, which were sold at Wonder Festival on 25 February 2007.^[13]

[edit] Aircraft models

Although no official Simoun models have been released, a garage kit of 1/48 scale Simulaclam's Simoun was created under license by The Ri Mājon of Solidification (立体化のリ・マージョン, Rittaika no Ri Mājon ^?).

He manufactureed Aer's Simile simoun 1/48 Odonata was created under license by / The Ri Mājon of Solidification another window (立体化のリ・マージョン別窓, Rittaika no Ri Mājon betsu-mado^?).

[edit] References