in North America by Sentai Filmworks and released to digital outlets in February. The series was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD with an English dub on January 8, 2013 (Vol 1) and March 5, 2013 (Vol 2). MVM Films have licensed the series in the United Kingdom and will release the series in two DVD boxsets from February 4, 2012. The opening theme song is by idol group Momoiro Clover Z and ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. The ending theme song is "Lost Child" by Momoiro Clover Z. Film A film adaptation was announced following the end of the series. The film, titled , was released on February 22, 2014, with Satō returning as director and screenwriter. Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiro Tōge began serialization in Asahi Shimbun's Nico Nico Asahi Comic Fantasy web manga publication on Nico Nico Seiga from June 2, 2012. A manga adaptation of the film illustrated by Chibimaru began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive from February 2014. The manga will be licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment, who will release the first volume in August 2015. It will be based on the film version. Reception Erica Friedman of Yuricon praised Jenny and Lynn, two supporting characters in the anime, as not only strong female characters, but as a "perfect Yuri couple," and noting a moment between these characters in the second part of the anime. References External links Official English website 2008 Japanese novels 2012 anime television series debuts Anime and manga based on light novels Anime films based on light novels Japanese animated science fiction films 2010s Japanese-language films Light novels Mainichi Broadcasting System original programming Media Factory manga Satelight Science fiction anime and manga Seinen manga Sentai Filmworks Seven Seas Entertainment titles Space opera novels Television shows based on light novels Pirates in anime and manga Space pirates Television series about pirates