{"rewrite":{"id":"r_56225546c95794eea08c72b7","clusterId":"c_5bd2d21411f7490dc62898e5","slug":"vertex-force-anime-reveals-second-pv-claris-to-perform-opening","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Vertex Force Anime Reveals Second PV, ClariS To Perform Opening","summary":"The second main promotional video for the television anime Vertex Force debuted at Aniplex's Aniplex One Focus presentation event. The series, directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, whose prior directing credits include Strike Witches and Vividred Operation, begins airing on October 3. Along with the new footage, the event named the artists handling the theme songs: ClariS performs the opening, and singer and track maker Hoshimelo handles the ending. Two additional cast members were also announced, Nana Mizuki and Uraura Ki. The announcement did not include details about which characters the new cast members will play. The second PV follows an earlier promotional video for the series, and the October 3 premiere date is unchanged. Aniplex did not announce an episode count or a streaming plan alongside the video.","whyItMatters":"The reveal confirms ClariS on the opening theme and pairs the series with a track maker on the ending, giving Vertex Force two distinct musical identities ahead of its October 3 debut.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe second promotional video arrived at Aniplex One Focus, the company\u0026#39;s own presentation event, rather than through a standalone trailer drop. That placement put the theme song and cast announcements in front of the same audience as the footage itself. ClariS carries a long catalog of anime theme songs, while Hoshimelo works as both a singer and a track maker, so the two theme songs come from different corners of the music side of the industry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNana Mizuki joins the cast alongside Uraura Ki. Neither role was specified in the announcement. Kazuhiro Takamura directs, with Strike Witches and Vividred Operation named as his earlier directing work. Vertex Force premieres on October 3. Aniplex has not stated how many episodes the series will run or where it will stream.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Vertex Force lists ClariS on the opening and Hoshimelo on the ending, but Aniplex still has not said how many episodes the show runs or where it streams, with the October 3 premiere three months out.","twitterPost":"ClariS takes the Vertex Force opening and Hoshimelo the ending, but Aniplex has yet to name an episode count or a streaming plan for the October 3 premiere.","threadsPost":"Vertex Force has its opening and ending singers in ClariS and Hoshimelo, plus new cast in Nana Mizuki and Uraura Ki. Aniplex still has not said which characters those two play, how many episodes the series runs, or where it streams before the October 3 premiere.","newsletterBlurb":"Aniplex showed off the second promotional video for Vertex Force, the new series from Strike Witches director Kazuhiro Takamura, and used the moment to lock in its music. ClariS performs the opening theme and Hoshimelo the ending. The series premieres October 3.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1634965\",\"title\":\"Second Main PV Released for 'Vertex Force,' Latest TV Anime from Director Kazuhiro Takamura of 'Strike Witches' and 'Vividred Operation.' 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