Episode 9

**Family -Eroica-** (家族-Eroica-, *Kazoku-Eroika-*?) is the 9th episode of the Takt op. Destiny - Anime anime series based on the *takt op.* original concept. It is produced by MAPPA and Madhouse, and will air on December 1st, 2021.

## Preview

Takt and his friends arrive in New York, their chosen destination. They are reunited with Charlotte, Anna's older sister, who works in the technical development department of the Symphonica. While Charlotte begins to inspect Destiny as an defective Musicart, Anna notices something strange about Takt. The mark on Takt's right arm, which has spread so widely that it seems to be eating away at Takt's body...

## Summary

Takt, Destiny and Anna arrive in the heavily populated New York City. As the city is the Symphonica’s headquarters, it has been spared from the influence of D2’s, even though it is still unsafe to play music. They reunite with the rest of Anna's family and Anna's older sister, Charlotte, examines Takt and Destiny at the Symphonica headquarters. She concludes that their symbiotic condition is irreversible, and that using their powers are draining both of their life forces simultaneously. The only option possible for them to live longer lives, would be to stand aside from fighting, and watch from afar. Charlotte and Anna take Takt and Destiny for a stroll around the city, eventually leaving the pair alone so they can enjoy some time together. On their way back home, Destiny hears the sound of Jigoku's tuning fork coming from underground, which she and Takt suspect is being used to attract D2's. Once at home, Takt is contacted by Lenny, who instructs him to evacuate New York with Destiny and the others. Takt demands to know the real situation, so Lenny agrees to reveal to Takt the truth regarding Symphonica's intentions and the Boston incident that led to Kenji's death 10 years earlier.

#### Note

In the park scene at the memorial, theres a letter to be found on the ground seeminly adressing the Audience with the beginning in English and the rest in Japanese. The letter is signed with "from.M.M".

**Content of the letter:**
Dear. Audience

Thank you for your time！

(Iesumo?) "takt op. Destiny" wa mitekurete arigatou.

Monogatarimo syuunbanni sasikakari takt tachiga tsuini NY ni
tadoritsukimashita.

Nokosutokoro (can't read it)....

Douka saigomade takt tachino tabino atatekaku mimamottene

from.M.M

**Roughly translated:**

Dear. Audience

Thank you for your time!

Thank you for watching "takt op. destiny".

The story is reaching its climax with takt and his friends arriving in NY and the story coming to an end.

There are still 3 episodes left....

Please watch over Takt and the others on their journey to the end.

from.M.M

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Lenny
* Titan
* Takt Asahina
* Destiny
* Anna Schneider
* Charlotte Schneider
* Heaven

#### Mentioned/Background Characters

* Schindler
* Nutcracker
* Air on the G String

## Trivia

* There was an appearence of an unknown musicart in this episode that turned out to be Fantaisie Impromptu.
* In the scene at the memorial in the park, the written letter on the ground has a message addressing the audience

* Featured music for this episode:
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