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I started watching Total Eclipse, which I understand is part of Muv-Luv, but I
am unfamiliar with. After episode 2, it seems like the whole tone of the show
shifts. Is there some background into what's going on? The first two episodes
reminded me a bit of Blue Gender, but after reaching episode 9 it seems like
that was totally left behind.


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What is with the shift in Total Eclipse after episode 2?


I have not played the visual novels and have not seen any other MuvLuv
content, so I can only judge from the anime series. In this series, the two
first episodes focus on the background of Yui. You basically witness what she
has experienced when she was younger, and then the shift focuses on the
'current day' situation, where Yui is one of the two lead protagonists.
Further down the series she reveals some of her background which is consistent
with the first two episodes.


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The first few episodes are flashback of Yui's past. It basically shown what
kind of enemy humanity is facing directly and how front lines of humanity's
war look. But rest of the show happens in research&development facility far
behind enemy lines with team of people who are not concerned with fighting
real enemy. The protagonist is actually concerned that he never fought real
enemy and all he ever fought were either other humans or simulations. So the
dissonance between those two parts actually makes sense.

If you want to experience the full thing, you should read the VNs: ![How to
play MuvLuv](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BDQGy.jpg)


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