

The good guys LOSE in act one. Now what?
Yuri has assembled the Volunteer Army in an effort to defeat the Black King, who threatens to destroy the land with his Black Army, corrupting miasma, and nihilistic attitude. All the forces from assorted powers and races across the land of Yggdra have rallied behind his cause, but at the critical moment in what should be the final battle, Yuri and his allies are defeated by the Black King, the magical Chain Chronicle which records the history of the land is torn in half, and their sprite companion Pirika, who is the embodiment of the world's will, vanishes. After being forced to retreat, the Volunteer Army is left to pick up the pieces, and the alliance disintegrates. But even as the world seems to be succumbing to the dark influence of the Black King, a new hope emerges in the form of Aram, a young man with an unusual magical ability that could end up being the key to turning things around. Movie 1 (Episodes 1-4)
Direction
Masashi Kudo's bleach-honed battle choreography
Score
Orchestral fantasy that knows when to SHRED
Production
Four episodes fused into cinematic pacing
Director
Masashi Kudo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chain Chronicle was a massive mobile RPG in Japan; this film trilogy served as both adaptation AND conclusion to the game's story, a rarity in gacha-to-anime transitions.
Director Masashi Kudo was Bleach's character designer for 366 episodes—explains why everyone looks exhausted in the prettiest way possible.
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