Aniplex of America to Distribute ALDNOAH.ZERO Soundtrack (IMPORT)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2015

Original Soundtrack to Feature the Music of Composer Hiroyuki Sawano

SANTA MONICA, CA (January 28, 2015) –Aniplex of America announced today their plans to begin distributions for the ALDNOAH.ZERO Original Soundtrack (IMPORT) on February 10th. Fans can now enjoy the powerful music from this science-fiction anime series even on the go with this album of original songs. Pre-orders are now being accepted on the official homepage (www.AldnoahZeroUSA.com) and through official retailers. Aniplex of America has also confirmed that this product will be available at a very limited amount and will be sold only while supplies last.

The ALDNOAH.ZERO Original Soundtrack will feature the unique sounds of Hiroyuki Sawano, who is in charge of the music for the anime series. Sawano’s one-of-a-kind composition style has captured the hearts of many fans since the series premiered last summer with new episodes of the second season streaming every Saturday on the Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com), Hulu (www.Hulu.com) and DAISUKI (www.Daisuki.net). Sawano’s work has been featured in many popular anime titles such as KILL la KILL, Blue Exorcist, Mobile Suits Gundam Unicorn and Attack on Titan.

About the ALDNOAH.ZERO Original Soundtrack (IMPORT): Highly popular original TV Animation “ALDNOAH.ZERO” began airing in July 2014, directed by Ei Aoki (“Garden of Sinners,” ”Fate/Zero”) and story composed by Gen Urobuchi (“Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” “Fate/Zero”). The 2nd Season is currently streaming.

This soundtrack includes 20 tracks (approx. 79 minutes) featuring the music of Hiroyuki Sawano best known for his work on other popular anime titles such as Mobile Suits Gundam Unicorn, Blue Exorcist, Attack on Titan, and KILL la KILL.

Track List TR01: No differences TR02: AZPV TR03: A-0picturez TR04: MKAlieZ TR05: 2零14zero91零 TR06: アZ-Kat TR07: 悲scene TR08: AD2014-7.5/7.9-零・A TR09: AL°C-@ TR10: The Call to Arms TR11: 十61yard TR12: FIRE★ TR13: R零B零T TR14: SiTE-n0w1 TR15: al-door0 TR16: Ver$ TR17: aズ-17歩 TR18: Ch19ヲFIRE★ TR19: AcyOrt TR20: BRE@TH//LESS

For more details, please visit: www.AldnoahZeroUSA.com

Product number and UPC bar code Title Street Date SKU # UPC SRP Store price ALDNOAH.ZERO 2/10/15 SVWC-70016 4534530078803 $44.98 $34.98 Original Soundtrack (IMPORT)

ALDNOAH.ZERO Original Soundtrack (IMPORT) can be pre-ordered and purchased at:

RightStuf: www.Rightstuf.com/i/AOA6212 Official Retailers: www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers

About ALDNOAH.ZERO Anime Series: Fifteen years have passed since the hypergate collapsed on the moon’s surface, a catastrophe now known as the Heavens’ Fall, and the war between the citizens of Earth and the Vers Empire of Mars is now at a cease-fire. While they continued to disagree on who is the rightful heir to the ALDNOAH, an ancient Martian technology discovered not long after the celestial hypergate, Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia descends upon earth as a Martian ambassador. But, some were not willing to compromise. Inaho Kaizuka, a terran high school student… and Slaine Troyard, who swears his allegiance to Vers…the fate of three young men and woman cross as the Terrans and the Martians enter another war following the assassination of Asseylum.

About Aniplex of America Inc. Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as Sword Art Online, KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of sinners, Blue Exorcist, Anohana: The Movie, Silver Spoon, OREIMO 2, Blast of Tempest, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Oreshura, and Vividred Operation. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Sword Art Online II, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Persona4 the Golden ANIMANTION, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, The irregular at magic high school, Mushi-Shi Next Passage, Nanana’s Buried Treasure, NISEKOI, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, and Samurai Flamenco. www.AniplexUSA.com www.facebook.com/AniplexUSA www.Youtube.com/AniplexUS

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