: A short story detailing the past of Jinguuji Marimo, covering her time as a cadet and her first combat sortie against the BETA.
: Focuses on the background of Isumi Akira and the rest of the Michiru family. How to Approach Chronicles Vol. 1 muv-luv-alternative-chronicles-vol-1
The first volume consists of several distinct stories that expand on the setting and minor characters: : A short story detailing the past of
: A side story focusing on a squadron of Orbital Divers (the "Aquila Squadron") during Operation 21st, the battle to retake the Sadogashima Hive. It explores the intense psychological and physical toll on pilots (Eishi) during atmospheric drops. muv-luv-alternative-chronicles-vol-1