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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist82%Female Harem78%Magic76%Swordplay65%School63%Kuudere60%Urban Fantasy60%Primarily Teen Cast53%Robots44%Artificial Intelligence40%
TVFINISHED2015 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
The Asterisk War
学戦都市アスタリスク• Gakusen Toshi Asterisk
Synopsis & Story
Invertia (meteor storm)… an unprecedented disaster that struck the world during the 20th century. Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed. However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana (the all-encompassing element), was discovered, which allowed human technology to make rapid strides. This also gave rise to a new species of human born with unique skills – the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella). The setting for the world’s greatest comprehensive battle spectacle, the Festas (Star Warrior Festivals), is an academy city above the water surrounded by six academies called Rikka also commonly known as Asterisk. Having transferred into Seidoukan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, scholarship student Ayato Amagiri swears he too will fight in this city. Burning souls race… The curtain rises on this school battle spectacle! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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The Asterisk War: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Asterisk War has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 30% of 72,426 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #95 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #33 most popular anime of 2015, and #23 highest-rated anime of Fall 2015 on AniList.
Of the 131.8K AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 117K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Ecchi — especially male protagonist, female harem, magic, swordplay.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Asterisk War is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Asterisk War 2 (2016)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuu Miyazaki
- Director
- Manabu Ono
- Director
- Kenji Setou
- Character design
- Tetsuya Kawakami
- Music
- Rasmus Faber
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Brand-new World” by Shiena Nishizawa · eps 1-11
Endings
- ED1“Waiting for the rain” by Maaya Sakamoto · eps 2-4
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
The Asterisk War FAQ
- How many episodes does The Asterisk War have?
- The Asterisk War has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Asterisk War?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Asterisk War finished?
- Yes. The Asterisk War has finished airing — the final episode aired December 19, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of The Asterisk War?
- Yes — the story continues in The Asterisk War 2 (2016).
- Where do I start The Asterisk War?
- Start here: The Asterisk War is the first entry, followed by The Asterisk War 2.
- Is The Asterisk War based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Asterisk War adapts the light novel by Yuu Miyazaki.
- Who animated The Asterisk War?
- The Asterisk War was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Manabu Ono and Kenji Setou.
- Who sings the opening of The Asterisk War?
- The opening, "Brand-new World", is performed by Shiena Nishizawa.
- Where can I watch The Asterisk War?
- The Asterisk War is listed on Netflix, Hulu, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.