We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many responses and passionate messages we received for the "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Major Survey" conducted recently.
In the primary vote for the "Character Matchup Dedicated Theme Song" conducted at the end of the survey, we received over 28,000 votes.
As a result, the top 8 most voted matchups have advanced to the final vote!
In this final vote, everyone's votes will determine the single matchup from these 8 that will have a brand-new dedicated theme song produced.
Preliminary Voting Results: Top 8 Matchups for the Final Vote!
As a result of the preliminary vote for the "Character Matchup Theme Song" conducted within the survey, the following 8 matchups received passionate support and top votes, successfully advancing to the final vote!
| [p align="center"]Results - The Following Matchups Will Advance to the Finals! |
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| [p align="center"]Sol vs. Asuka |
| [p align="center"]Ky vs Robo-Ky |
| [p align="center"]May vs Johnny |
| [p align="center"]Axl vs I-No |
| [p align="center"]Nagoriyuki vs Slayer |
| [p align="center"]Anji vs Baiken |
| [p align="center"]Bridget vs Unika |
| [p align="center"]Venom vs Robo-Ky |
*The order of listing does not reflect the vote count ranking. *"Sol vs Asuka" is tallied treating "Sol vs. Asuka R♯" and "Sol vs. Asuka R Kreutz" as the same.
Final Voting Overview
From the 8 matchups above, please choose 1 combination whose theme song you would most like to hear.
A brand-new "Character Matchup Theme Song" composed by Daisuke Ishiwatari will be produced for the 1st place matchup in the final vote.
It will be scheduled for release from Spring 2027 onwards, alongside the 4 dedicated theme songs for the following matchups currently in production:
Sol vs. Ky
Millia vs. Zato
Asuka vs. Happy Chaos
Ramlethal vs. Elphelt
Voting Period: September 30 – October 13, 23:59 (JST) Results Announcement: Late October (TBD)
| [p align="center"]"Character Matchup Theme Song" Final Vote |
Please vote for the combination whose theme song you would most like to hear!
Notes & Guidelines
Survey responses are limited to one per person. Multiple responses or responses deemed fraudulent may result in those votes being invalidated.
The voting results will be tallied based on valid votes, excluding those determined to be fraudulent or duplicates of existing votes.
The release schedule for the new theme songs may change depending on composition and development schedules. Further details will be announced at a later date.
The content and implementation periods of the survey and voting are subject to change without prior notice.
Interim progress and final results of the survey and voting may be shared on the official website or social media (in a format that does not identify individuals).
