Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse

The year is 2001, and humanity's fight for survival against the alien BETA continues to rage. Caught in the escalating conflict, the United States and Japan initiate the top-secret XFJ Project in Alaska, a cutting-edge endeavor to develop the next generation of Tactical Surface Fighters. As the world teeters on the brink, ace pilots and brilliant engineers from rival nations must set aside their differences to safeguard the future. Through intense training and high-stakes combat, this diverse group faces not only the existential threat of the BETA but also the intricate political machinations and personal demons that plague their temporary alliance. When the fate of all humanity hangs in the balance, will their combined efforts be enough to turn the tide of a war that has already claimed so much?

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