"Sunshine and love, memories of budding"
—Tagline
Armed Blue Gunvolt Gibs: The Glorious Golden Rule (Spectrum Theater) (蒼き雷霆ガンヴォルト鎖環
It features a voice drama about how ZedΩ met the ATEMS Knights before the events of GV3. It also includes Luxia's four songs, and comes with a 16 page booklet that includes the newly written short story "Caput Draconis" that describes the encounter between ZedΩ and Layla, and an interview with Luxia song arranger Coremocha. Although the CD was not officially released outside of Japan, the voice drama has received fan translated English subtitles and been uploaded to Youtube, and the booklet has likewise been translated.
Subtitled Youtube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh66hEvkaOM&list=PL3kxMHwzLIFUipZEPNPK-n8WEl9eHoNs-
Translation of the CD booklet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XsY9pRb7uKPQaCXYe3zsROnybJs7ZAGzkU0iIwpKer8/edit?usp=sharing
Track List[]
1. The life I longed for (Hello World), 憧れた暮らし （ハローワールド）
2. Virtue of the Dawn
3. The one who pledges loyalty (Stand Knight), 忠義を誓う者 （スタンドナイト）
4. Ardent Eyes
5. The hammer of lust (Love Ignition), 渇愛の撃鉄 （ラブイグニッション）
6. Celestial Paean
7. The Mad Blade of Tragedy (Misty Edge), 悲傷の狂刃 （ミスティエッジ）
8. Boundless Myth
9. Coming Flight (Flight Latency), 来たる飛翔 （フライトレイテンシー）
Booklet Contents[]
Production Notes[]
Ippo Yamada / Producer
It was decided to make a fan-disc to elaborate upon the ATEMS characters, since we added the “After Episode ATEMS Arc” to “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3”.
I and Yoshimoto made the draft of the script, and (Atsushi) Oka (a usual collaborator in these projects) expanded on it.
The biography of the characters is made up at the same time as their settings needed when voice recording is held. However, that’s not clearly shown within the game itself, hence why in this project we simply aimed to depict how Zed met the Knights of ATEMS.
Using their settings text as basis, and feedbacking contents that we devised during voice recording, we recreate what we assume was what happened in their backstories.
We also added the 3 Luxia songs added in the update, their full size versions. We’d be glad if you immerse yourself in the world of her songs and love her.
We wanted to tell more of ATEMS, featured in this game, so we hope that if you play again after hearing to this, you might notice something different or feel emotive at some scenes.
Caput Draconis[]
Written by Nobuo Yoshimoto.
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English
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Japanese
A palace in a nation somewhere.
A boy stood in a solemn hall where moonlight poured in.
Crimson hair, emerald irises… His name was ZedΩ．
On that day, he was going to be entrusted with a “girl” since he was going to establish his own private org, “ATEMS”.
She had a powerful Septima that not even their best lab could handle.
He was interested in her unique abilities, and he requested the “top brass” to yield to him her custody.
After some time passed, the girl appeared from the depths of the hall.
She headed for him alone, without concern.
She could be about two times lower in height than him. Her hood covered most of her face, he couldn’t see her expressions.
There were no witnesses, and the silence of the night shrouded them.
He calmly studied her and quietly talked to her.
“You’re Layla. The user of the “Cyber Djinn”, right?”
“Hmmm”
Layla, the girl, raised her head and revealed her red irises. That was when
A powerful “song” wave encompassed the hall.
“W-what’s this!?”
「…」
Her face became stern at his apparent surprise.
All those who’d felt her powers were confused, became afraid and pulled away.
They all limited themselves to observe her from a distance, not coming closer.
She was used to being alone. But those moments made her feel sad.
She was sure that he would behave like all others before him.
But he acted in an unexpected way.
He extended his hand towards her, showing awe and joy.
When he met her, he was surprised but, at the same time, he “realized”.
He’d been born with wealth, fame and authority. Yet
He’d never met someone who “wouldn’t answer to his wishes”.
For him, the girl was very interesting but also became someone to pity.
“What a wonderful day! To think that I would meet someone like you!”
“I am ZEDΩ．I promise to you that my light will cast away your darkness!”
「…！！？」
She was confused at his unexpected words and actions, and she stepped back.
“*giggles* Why not, Layla? I already like him!”
Another voice echoed from behind her.
Another girl hovered in the air, and she looked like a dancer.
“Oh? You must be what I felt. Her Septima!”
“I’m Luxia. Guess that, apart from her Septima, I’m her legal guardian!”
Luxia answered to him, clearly amused.
“Well? What’ll you do, Layla?”
“Sheesh…”
Layla was still on the lookout and hesitating.
But after Luxia encouraged her, she timidly touched the stretched hand.
Her eyes opened wide right afterwards.
「…！」
She was surprised at the warmth of his hand, it felt as warm as the sunset.
She looked at his face again and spoke spontaneously.
“Are you the Sun?”
He smiled at her simple impression.
“*laughs* Sure. My power is a Septima like the brightly shining sunlight…”
“... The “Sun” that lights and guides the Moon!”
ーー某国、とある宮殿。
月明かりに差し込む荘厳なホール、その中央に少年は立っていた。
緋色の髪、翠の瞳を持つ少年...彼の名はZEDΩ．。
彼はその日、自らの私設組織「ATEMS」を結成するにあたり”少女”を預かることになっていた。
曰く国の能力研究機関でも扱いきれないという特別な第七波動の持ち主
ZEDΩ．は、他に類のないそのチカラに興味を持ち、少女を受け持つと”上”に志願したのだ。
ーー幾何かの時が流れ、その少女はホールの奥から姿を現した。
誰も連れず、なにも意に介することなくZEDΩ．の前へと歩み出る。
ZEDΩ．より二回りは小さい少女…フードを目深に被り、その表情は伺えない。
立会人も不在であり、二人の間は夜の静寂に包まれていた。
ZEDΩ．は現れた少女を悠然と見つめ、静かに語り掛ける。
「キミがレイラ…”電子の踊り精”の能力者、だね？」
「…ん」
レイラと呼ばれた少女が顔を上げ、その赤い瞳を見せた瞬間ーー
強大な”歌”の波動がホールを包み込んだ。
「なっ…これは…！？」
「…」
驚いたようなZEDΩ．の反応に彼女は顔を曇らせる。
これまで自分のチカラを感じた人間はみな一緒に困惑し、恐れ、その身を引いてきた。
誰もが彼女を遠巻きに観察するに留まり、近づこうとさえしなくなる。
孤独に慣れていた…しかしその瞬間だけはいつも寂しさを覚えていた。
きっとこの人も他の同じようにするだろう…そうタカを括っていたのだ
ーーだがZEDΩ．は彼女の予想外の行動をとっていた。
感嘆と喜びに満ちた表情で、レイラに手を差し伸べていたのだ。
彼はレイラと目を合わせた瞬間、驚きと共に”理解”をしていた。
富、名声、力…あらゆるものを持って生まれた自分が、
この時初めて”意のままにできない存在”と邂逅したと。
現にZEDΩ．にとってレイラは、何よりも興味深く…誰よりも悲しむべき存在へと変わっていた。
「今日はなんて日だろうな…こんな出会いがあるなんて…！」
「オレの名前はZEDΩ．…約束するよ。キミのその暗がりの世界、オレの光が照らしてみせる！」
「…！！？」
レイラは目の前の人間…ZEDΩ．の予想だにしない言動に戸惑い、後退る
「ーふふ、いいんじゃないレイラ？彼のこと、私はもう気に入ったわ」
彼女の背後から別の声が響く。
そこにはレイラとは別の、踊り子のような少女が宙に浮かんでいた。
「へえ、キミがさっきの…レイラの第七波動か」
「ルクシアよ。ま、第七波動兼保護者ってところかしら」
ルクシアと名乗る少女は愉快そうにZEDΩ．に答える。
「さぁ、どうするのレイラ？」
「むぅ…」
未だ戸惑い、警戒を解けない少女。
だが、ルクシアに促されれ…彼女は恐る恐る差し出された手に触れた。
ーー直後、レイラの眼は大きく見開く。
「…！」
ZEDΩ．の手から伝わる、その日だまりのような暖かさに驚いたのだ。
例れは改めて彼の顔を見つめ、その口は自然と言葉を紡ぎ出した。
「…おひさま？」
その素朴な感想を受け、ZEDΩ．は微笑む。
「はは、その通り。オレのチカラは光り輝く陽光のような第七波動…」
「ーー月を照らし導く”太陽”さ！」
Creative Notes[]
Nobuo Yoshimoto / Planning, Scenario Writer
I am pleased to make my acquaintance with all readers. I am Yoshimoto, who, for some reason, ended up becoming a Gunvolt 3 writer. I am not a familiar subject, but I hope to become acquainted with everyone.
As for this CD, it’s a mix of Luxia’s songs and drama tracks. I worked on supervising the drama tracks.
They’re set several years before the game… Narrating how Zed met his Knights, in the form of short stories. It’s about how they swore love or loyalty to him, did you like them?
As for their love for him, when I was beginning this job, no major differences had been laid out between each character’s love for him, and so I struggled.
To be honest, I did consider their motivations a bit too lighthearted sometimes. However, Zed has more than one talent, someone gifted with everything ever since he was born. A champion. His moods when dealing with women is what incited them to follow him wherever he goes.
But these Knights that revere him have strong quirks and are stubborn folk, which is what keeps consistency. I’m sure that only “Lord Zed” can handle them in the way that he does.
In the game’s “after episode”, you can see glimpses of their “lovey-dovey” (if it can be considered that) and their usual behavior, so I hope that you enjoy both that and their inner circle groove.
I wanted to tell more things, but I’ll leave it here for today. I hope that you also check out the stories of (the world of) Gunvolt that will come one day.
Credits[]
III: Sound Create Unit
- Ippo Yamada: Drama Edit, Composition
- Ryo Kawakami: Computer Programming, Composition, Arrangement
- Ryo Yoshinaga: Composition
- Yusuke Sakai: Sound Effects
- Hiroyuki Sato
Coremocha: Computer Programming, Violin, Arrangement
Luxair (Rico Sasaki): Vocal
Cast
- Shun Horie: ZEDΩ
- Rico Sasaki: Layla
- Saori Onishi: Sistina
- Haruka Terui: Grazie
- Shizuka Ishigami: Serpentine
- Sumire Uesaka: Prado
Staff
- Producer, Supervisor: Ippo Yamada
- Mix: Ippo Yamada (Tr. 01, 03, 05, 07, 09), Ryo Kawakami (Tr. 02, 04, 06, 08)
- Mastering: Ryo Kawakami
- Recording Engineer: Yu-ya Iwaki (Rockcastle)
- Scriptwriter: Atsushi Oka, Nobuo Yoshimoto
- Recording Director: Ippo Yamada
- Illustration: Yoshitaka Hatakeyama
- Label, Layout Design Works: Hakofactory
Special Thanks
- Yoshihisa Tsuda (INTI)
- Toshiaki Tai (INTI)
- Munehiro Araki (INTI)
- Studio Tronc
- Cabi-Net Studio
- Studio Freeks
- Raccoon Dog
- TV ASAHI MUSIC
- I'm Enterprise
- Aoni Production
- OFFICE OSAWA
- VOICE KIT
- and all Inti Creates Staff
Sales Promotion:
- Go Maeda
- Shigeru Nakagawa
Executive Producer: Takuya Aizu
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This is the only fan disc to not have unique cover art.
- Its product code, INTIR-060, is the first of the three numbers that were skipped over between the release of the GV3 Lumen album Akashic Record (INTIR-059, released in Dec 2022) and the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Soundtrack (INTI-063~66, released in Jun 2023). This is the first and currently only case of a "missing" INTIR product eventually being released.
- The booklet has a misprint with Layla and Luxia's character profile pictures swapped.
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