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The Asterisk War

TV·2015–2016·2 seasons, 24 episodes·ANIMAX·Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·24m·7.7

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Invertia was a meteor storm that caused an unprecedented disaster during the 20th century. Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed. However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana was discovered. It allowed human technology to make rapid strides giving rise to a new species of super-powered humans, the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella). The Festas (Star Warrior Festivals) host battles between Genestella at a city of six academies called “Rikka,” also commonly known as “Asterisk.” Scholarship student Ayato Amagiri transferred into Seidoukan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, swearing he too will fight in this city.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Asterisk War S01E12The GravisheathS01E12 · 9.0The final battle, Ayato and Julis versus The Urzaiz Sisters. Who will win?
  2. 02The Asterisk War S02E04Never Back DownS02E04 · 8.5Ayato and Julis continue their battle against Shenyun and Shenhua Li. Also, Saya and Kirin are facing AR-D and RM-C. Will the Seidoukan Academy live up to the high expectations?
  3. 03The Asterisk War S02E08The Phoenix ShowdownS02E08 · 8.5Ayato and Julis face off against AR-D and RM-C in the Phoenix Festa finals, but Ayato is still without the Ser Veresta. Meanwhile, Saya and Kirin are trying to rescue Flora from her kidnapper. Can they save her in time?

Cast

Atsushi TamaruAtsushi TamaruAyato Amagiri (voice)Ai KakumaAi KakumaJulis-Alexia von Riessfeld (voice)Nao ToyamaNao ToyamaClaudia Enfield (voice)Shiori IzawaShiori IzawaSaya Sasamiya (voice)Ari OzawaAri OzawaKirin Toudou (voice)Yuma UchidaYuma UchidaEishiro Yabuki (voice)

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2015Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01The Asterisk War S01E01Glühen RosOctober 3, 2015 8.0Ayato Amagiri is a scholarship transfer student. What awaits him at the Seidoukan Academy?
  2. S01E02The Asterisk War S01E02Ser=VerstaOctober 10, 2015 7.7Since Julis is indebted to Ayato, she offers to show him around the academy. Little does she know that she is not the only one who wants to
  3. S01E03The Asterisk War S01E03A Holiday for TwoOctober 17, 2015 8.0Julis keeps her promise and shows Ayato around the city on their day off. Finally, he gets to know the princess better.
  4. S01E04The Asterisk War S01E04UnshackledOctober 24, 2015 8.0Julis runs off after reading a letter. Ayato goes after her, worried that she might be in danger.
  5. S01E05The Asterisk War S01E05Lightning Blade SpeedOctober 31, 2015 7.7Since Seidoukan and Allekant agreed to co-develop a new type of Lux, a few representatives from Allekant Academy visit the Seidoukan trainin
  6. S01E06The Asterisk War S01E06The True Face of the GirlNovember 7, 2015 4.5Julis is still angry at Ayato after he went against her word, and Ayato learns more about the current rank #1 holder, Kirin Toudou.
  7. S01E07The Asterisk War S01E07Decisions and DuelsNovember 14, 2015 8.0After fighting the monsters, what other dangers await Ayato and Kirin?
  8. S01E08The Asterisk War S01E08A Holiday for Two, Part 2November 21, 2015 7.5Saya and Kirin have teamed up for the upcoming Phoenix Festa. By the look of things, they need to spend some more time together. The girls s
  9. S01E09The Asterisk War S01E09The Phoenix FestaNovember 28, 2015 8.0The Phoenix Festa has finally begun. However, there are some important changes to the regulations this time. Ayato and Julis are determined
  10. S01E10The Asterisk War S01E10The Tyrant Vampire PrincessDecember 5, 2015 4.5Here comes a new challenger in the Phoenix Festa! The Tyrant Vampire Princess Irene Urzaiz seems to be unstoppable… and her sole target is A
  11. S01E11The Asterisk War S01E11Power and Its PriceDecember 12, 2015 8.0Ayato searches for Saya per Kirin's request but runs into Priscilla, the Sister of The Tyrant Vampire Princess. Also, Claudia has a secret.
  12. S01E12The Asterisk War S01E12Season's bestThe GravisheathDecember 19, 2015 9.0The final battle, Ayato and Julis versus The Urzaiz Sisters. Who will win?

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2016Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S02E01The Asterisk War S02E01Divine RevelationsApril 2, 2016 8.0The Phoenix Festa continues... Ayato and Julis are facing Luo and Song from Jie Long Academy!
  2. S02E02The Asterisk War S02E02Corrupt RulerApril 9, 2016 8.0A young girl named Flora visits Julis. Meanwhile, Ayato tries to get in touch with Dirk Eberwein in the hope of getting some information reg
  3. S02E03The Asterisk War S02E03Breaking the Memory BarrierApril 16, 2016 8.0Ayato and Julis are fighting against Shenyun and Shenhua Li in the quarterfinals. Since the twins are known to only attack their opponents’
  4. S02E04The Asterisk War S02E04Season's bestNever Back DownApril 23, 2016 8.5Ayato and Julis continue their battle against Shenyun and Shenhua Li. Also, Saya and Kirin are facing AR-D and RM-C. Will the Seidoukan Acad
  5. S02E05The Asterisk War S02E05The Tyrant's Puppet StringsApril 30, 2016 8.0Flora is abducted by a mysterious man. Now, Ayato and his friends have to come up with a plan to rescue her!
  6. S02E06The Asterisk War S02E06ScramblingMay 7, 2016 7.0It's time for the semi-finals, where Ayato and Julis face Galahadworth’s True Knights. Meanwhile, Saya and Kirin search for the missing Flor
  7. S02E07The Asterisk War S02E07Battle SongMay 14, 2016 8.0Ayato is looking around parts of the city, hoping to get a a trace about where Flora might be... Unfortunately, his efforts disturb certain
  8. S02E08The Asterisk War S02E08The Phoenix ShowdownMay 21, 2016 8.5Ayato and Julis face off against AR-D and RM-C in the Phoenix Festa finals, but Ayato is still without the Ser Veresta. Meanwhile, Saya and
  9. S02E09The Asterisk War S02E09Clinching VictoryMay 28, 2016 8.0The final match continues... Which team will win the Phoenix Festa?
  10. S02E10The Asterisk War S02E10LiseltaniaJune 4, 2016 7.0Ayato and his friends visit Lieseltania, where they are greeted with great enthusiasm! Surprisingly, Claudia has an interesting proposal for
  11. S02E11The Asterisk War S02E11The Lonely StregaJune 11, 2016 7.0Julis’s brother, Jolbert, wants to discuss two important topics with Julis and Ayato. While spending time in Lieseltania, Julis runs into a
  12. S02E12The Asterisk War S02E12ReunionJune 18, 2016 7.0Ayato wakes up three days after fighting Ophelia. Julis explains the story about Ophelia as she used to be a very kind girl, but with the or

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