PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-

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PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next- is the title of a multimedia project for the Senki Zesshō Symphogear franchise that was announced following the end of Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV.

The project consists of a cinematic production, as well as new music sub-projects featured at select venues.

History

On 20 November 2022, a new project for the franchise was teased at the end of the Symphogear Live 2020 → 2022 concert.

Further details were revealed on 1 December 2023 via social media platform X. The project was named as "PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-", and it was announced that the franchise would continue through a cinematic production as well as a "new music project".

On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Symphogear would have a booth exhibited during Comiket 104 on 11–12 August 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight South Hall 4, No. 2532. This exhibition would feature a reimagining of the characters and music in retro-style pixel art and chiptune/8-bit music, while specifying that this would not be a game project, and that the details of another new music project would also be revealed.

On 19 July 2024, it was elaborated that Symphogear would hold its first DJ booth at its Comiket exhibition, in relation to "PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-", and feature club arrangements of previously-released Symphogear music. The chiptune project was also named as Symphogear BB (シンフォギアBB, Symphogear BB^?). New merchandise based on this project was announced to be sold at Comiket, including a mook (magazine book) with a 25-track album of remixed songs.

On 26 July 2024, a Japan-exclusive "follow and repost" lottery campaign was announced to take place on X from 26 July to 12 August. The winner of this campaign is to receive a copy of the mook, without bonuses such as the CD, personally signed by Aoi Yūki, Hibiki Tachibana's voice actress.

Additionally, merchandise for Symphogear BB was announced to be available for online ordering via the Aria E-Store from 11 to 25 August, for residents of Japan only. However, some items will only be sold at the Comiket exhibition.

The time schedule for the DJ booth was announced on 2 August 2024. Details for the new chiptune remix CD, titled "Senki Zesshō Symphogear BB: Dr Ver no Yabō Original Soundtrack" (戦姫絶唱シンフォギアBB Dr.ウェルの野望 オリジナルサウンドトラック, "Senki Zesshō Symphogear BB: Dr Ver no Yabō Original Soundtrack"^?), were also revealed, with a YouTube video previewing the music alongside mock footage of an 8-bit game version of Symphogear G.

On 9 August 2024, another new music sub-project, titled "SYMPHO&GEAR", was announced. This project is intended to expand the music and worldview of the series, as well as provide a new way to enjoy the music with a fresh approach evoked by the keywords "symphony" and "gear".

As part of this project, an event titled "SYMPHOGEAR NIGHT -GEARMANIA- ver.HIBIKI" was held at the nightclub, Sel Octagon Tokyo, on 6 October 2024. It featured multiple DJs and a special DJ event starring Hibiki Tachibana. Following this event, a second installment, titled "SYMPHOGEAR NIGHT -GEARMANIA- ver.CHRIS", was announced to be held on 28 December 2024.

Gallery

Project announcement

Symphogear BB announcement

DJ Booth time schedule

Front cover for the exclusive remix CD

Banner for the event "Symphogear Night -Gearmania- Ver. Hibiki".

Banner for the event "Symphogear Night -Gearmania- Ver. Chris".

External Links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Official TikTok account