The Asterisk War
| The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water | |
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First light novel volume cover | |
| 学戦都市アスタリスク (Gakusen Toshi Asutarisuku) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Romance, Harem |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yuu Miyazaki |
| Illustrated by | Okiura |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Male |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Original run | September 25, 2012 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuu Miyazaki |
| Illustrated by | Ningen |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Alive |
| Original run | January 2013 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by |
Manabu Ono (General director) Kenji Seto |
| Produced by |
Isao Sato Masahito Ikemoto Masayuki Nishide Shousei Ito Soichiro Umemoto Yōsuke Futami Youhei Hayashi Masahito Ikemoto |
| Written by |
Munemasa Nakamoto Yukito Kizawa Yukie Sugawara |
| Music by | Rasmus Faber |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Animax, Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, ABC, CBC |
| Original run | October 3, 2015 – present |
| Episodes | 24 |
The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (学戦都市アスタリスク Gakusen Toshi Asutarisuku, lit. "Academy Battle City Asterisk"), is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuu Miyazaki and illustrated by Okiura. Media Factory has published 8 volumes since September 2012 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ningen began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive from January 2013. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures began airing on October 3, 2015.[1] The first half of the anime television series adaptation aired from October 3, 2015 to December 19, 2015. It has been licensed by Aniplex of America in North America. The second half began airing on April 2, 2016.[2]
Plot
In the 20th century, a disaster called Invertia (落星雨 Inverutia) leads to the destruction of numerous cities. In response to the declining economy, the Integrated Enterprise Foundation (統合企業財体 Tōgō Kigyō Zaitai, also "Integrated Empire Foundation") is organized to assume the world's leadership. The parallel city of Rikka (六花), also known as Asterisk, has six academies which hold tournaments called "Festas" (星武祭 Fesuta). Seidoukan Academy (星導館学園 Seidōkan Gakuen) becomes the 5th highest-ranking academy in Asterisk and Kirin Todo becomes its highest-ranking student. Ayato Amagiri, a Genestella, arrives at Rikka at the request of the its student council president, Claudia Enfield. On his first day as a student, he encounters the Lieseltanian princess Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld and is forced to duel with her.
Characters
Seidoukan Academy
- Ayato Amagiri (天霧 綾斗 Amagiri Ayato)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru
- Ayato is the main protagonist of the series who uses the Amagiri Shinmei Style. He transfers to Seidōkan Academy to investigate his sister's disappearance and to figure out what he is supposed to do (he later says that it is to protect Julis). On his first day, he is challenged to a duel by Julis because of the embarrassing events that happen between them. During the duel, an unknown attacker shoots an arrow at Julis, but she is saved by Ayato. Before they can continue, the duel is stopped by Claudia, the student council president. Ayato also meets his childhood friend, Saya, whom he has not seen for five years. While Julis is showing Ayato and Saya around the city the next day as thanks for him saving her during the duel, Saya claims that Ayato is a powerful opponent whose opponents never live to tell the tale, which Julis does not believe. But as time progress she realize that Ayato is really really strong. Ayato often find himself in the center of occasional embarrassing moments as Julis, Saya, Kirin and even Claudia all try to vie for Ayato's attention.
- Julis-Alexia von Riessfelt (ユリス＝アレクシア・フォン・リースフェルト Yurisu-Arekushia Fon Rīsuferuto)
- Voiced by: Ai Kakuma
- Julis is fifth ranking student of Seidōkan Academy, also known as "Glühende Rose", and is Lieseltania's First Princess. Her full name is Julis-Alexia Marie Florentia Renate von Riessfelt. She wields a rapier-type lux called Aspera Spina which she uses during the Phoenix tournament and bears the image of a flower for her power - control over flames. However, due to the last battle during the Phoenix Festa, Julis begins using a new rapier, Nova Spina. She warms to Ayato, unlike the other students with whom she is distant. She starts to like Ayato and often find herself arguing with Saya and Kirin and even Claudia for his attention. After their duel, Julis and Ayato decides to join together for the Phoenix tournament with Julis acting as the strategist for their team while Ayato the main attacker. Before meeting Ayato, Julis often escapes the castle and flees into the town. One time, she gets into trouble and is rescued by the orphans at church. That is also the reason why she is fighting in Asterisk, to earn money and donate to the church. Julis holds a handkerchief which she holds dearly (given by Ophelia).
- Claudia Enfield (クローディア・エンフィールド Kurōdia Enfīrudo)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama
- Claudia is the second highest ranking student of Seidoukan Academy and its Student Council President. She recommends Ayato's transfer to the academy. She has held the position of President since junior high and wants to win the Gryps to make her wish came true. She uses pan-dora, a lux which allows her to see into the future during duels. Claudia is also one of the female characters that try to gain Ayato's affections, though she is more open in showing her feelings for him. She also likes to seduce him at times.
- Saya Sasamiya (沙々宮 紗夜 Sasamiya Saya)
- Voiced by: Shiori Izawa
- Daughter of Soichi and Kaya Sasamiya, Saya is Ayato's childhood friend. She moved abroad six years ago due to her father's career. She seems to be an air-headed stoic who has trouble waking up in the morning and is directionally-challenged. She uses a 38th generation Lux grenade launcher Helnekrom but later switches to a type 41 Gleaming Form - twin particle guns Waidenholt and Type 34 wave Motion heavy artillery Ark Van Ders for the Phoenix. Like Kirin, she enters the Phoenix for her father's sake.
- Kirin Toudou (刀藤 綺凛 Tōdō Kirin)
- Voiced by: Ari Ozawa
- Kirin is the top-ranking student of Seidoukan Academy. She is a shy and quiet girl who becomes the academy's top student as a 13 year-old and has not lost to anyone until Ayato challenges her a second time. Their first duel happens because Ayato stops her uncle Kouichiro from hitting her and challenges him to a duel. Kirin is his opponent and she uses her lightning speed to defeat him. She seems to be under her uncle's influence but her friendship with Ayato allows her to break free and bravely tells Kouichiro that she wants to decide things for herself from now on. Kirin entered the Phoenix to clear her father's name and release him. She does not have a personal lux but rather carries a katana (Senbakiri) around as a weapon which often makes her greatly marveled by others as she tops the former No. 1 spot just by using a katana. She and Saya team up for the Phoenix tournament but they lose to Arlequint's Ardi and Rimsi in the semifinal. After Ayato's final match, she also attempts to vie for Ayato's attention by squeezing her chest on his head and declares she would make onigiri (rice balls) for him everyday.
- Eishirou Yabuki (夜吹 英士郎 Yabuki Eishirō)
- Voiced by: Yūma Uchida
- Eishirou is Ayato's roommate. Well known as a member of the academy's newspaper club, he's also a member of the Shadow Star, a secret police force that works for the Integrated Enterprise Foundation (which is essentially the world government).
- Lester MacPhail (レスター・マクフェイル Resutā Makufeiru)
- Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino
- Seidoukan Academy's rank 9. He is ranked 5th until Julis defeats him. His Lux is an axe named Bardiche Leo. Despite his usual attitude, he is actually a decent fellow and has helped both Julis and Ayato on a few occasions.
- Silas Norman (サイラス・ノーマン Sairasu Nōman)
- Voiced by: Yuuichi Iguchi
- Randy Hooke (ランディ・フック Randi Fukku)
- Voiced by: Nobuyuki Kobushi
- Kyōko Yatsuzaki (八津崎 匡子 Yatsuzaki Kyōko)
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida
- The homeroom teacher of year 1 class 3. Former student of Le Wolfe and a Strega who led Le Wolfe's group to Seidoukan Academy's only Gryps victory.
st. Galahadworth School
- Ernest Fairclough (アーネスト・フェアクロフ Ānesuto Feakurofu)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai
- The President of St. Garrardsworth Academy.
- Laetitia Blanchard (レティシア・ブランシャール Retishia Buranshāru)
- Voiced by: Saori Onishi
Jie Long Seventh Institute
- Fan Xinglu (范 星露 Fan Shinrū)
- Voiced by: Omi Minami
- The young president of the Jie Long Seventh Institute. Because of her age she is unable to participate in the current Festa.
- Li Shenyun (黎沈雲 Rī Shen'yun)
- Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda
- Li Shenhua (黎沈華 Rī Shenfa)
- Voiced by: Risae Matsuda
- Zhao Hufeng (趙虎峰)
- Voiced by: Juri Kimura
- Song Ran (宋然)
- Voiced by: Eiichiro Tokumoto
- Luo Kunzhan (羅坤展)
- Voiced by: Tsuguo Mogami
Arlequint Academy
- Ernesta Kühne (エルネスタ・キューネ Erunesuta Kyūne)
- Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki
- A student from Arlequint Academy and leader of Pygmalion (Sculptor Faction). A genius at making puppets, she wants AIs to be treated as equal to humans and sees Ardi and Rimsi as her children.
- Camilla Pareto (カミラ・パレート Kamira Parēto)
- Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura
- A student from Arlequint Academy and member of Ferrovious (Lions Faction).
- Shuma Sakon (左近洲馬 Sakon Shūma)
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita
- AR-D (アルディ Arudi)
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano
- RM-C (リムシィ Rimushi)
- Voiced by: Haruka Yoshimura
Rewolf Black Institute
- Dirk Eberwein (ディルク・エーベルヴァイン Diruku Ēberuvain)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita
- The student council president of Rewolf Black Institute. A base-line human whose unprecedented rise to top of a battle school for superhumans is due to his ability to manipulate others behind the scenes.
- Korona Kashimaru (樫丸ころな Kashimaru Korona)
- Voiced by: Moe Toyota
- Irene Urzaiz (イレーネ・ウルサイス Irēne Urusaisu)
- Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama
- Rewolf's third-ranking student.
- Priscilla Urzaiz (プリシラ・ウルサイス Purishira Urusaisu)
- Voiced by: Juri Nagatsuma
- Irene's younger sister.
- Moritz Nessler (モーリッツ・ネスラー Mōrittsu Nesurā)
- Voiced by: Masayuki Kato
- Gerd Schiele (モーリッツ・ネスラー Geruto Shīre)
- Voiced by: Kenichiro Matsuda
Queenvail Girls' Academy
- Sylvia Ryuneheim (シルヴィア・リューネハイム Shiruvia Ryūnehaimu)
- Voiced by: Haruka Chisuga
- Also known as "Melodious Witch" (戦律の魔女 Shiguru Dorīva) and The Supreme Songstress, as the world's top idol, she is the Student Council President and the top student of Queenvail Girls' Academy who is very persistent. Sylvia was the previous runner up of the last Lindvolus, after losing to Orphelia. She is introduced in volume 5 of the light novel when Ayato enters Rotlicht to search for Flora, and Mafias starts chasing after him. Sylvia volunteers to look after the matter and reveals her true identity to Ayato, uses her powers to locate Flora's whereabouts and asks him to keep this matter a secret between them. Ayato is unable to thank her properly and asks for her contact information. Sylvia later uses their secret to ask Ayato out on a date to a school festival (volume 6). Sylvia is looking for her master, Ursula Svento, who taught her about music and the world who might also have participated in the Eclipse just like Ayato's sister. During a match of the Grand Coliseum, Sylvia recognizes her master and runs after her. However, Ursula does not recognize Sylvia and attacks her. Ayato rescues her and offers her his help and Sylvia falls in love with Ayato due to his kind nature. Sylvia is part of the genestella generation and uses a headphone hair ornament to cover her true identity and roam freely in Asterisk. Her ability is omnipotent, which allows her to change her image to any form using music as a medium by singing a song which contained that image.
Media
Light novel
The series, written by Yuu Miyazaki and illustrated by okiura, is published by Media Factory. The first volume was released in 2012. Yen Press licensed the novels for publication in North America.[3]
Manga
A manga adaptation by Ningen has been compiled into three volumes as of December 2015, and is licensed in English by Yen Press.[3] A spinoff manga, Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Gaiden: Queenveil no Tsubasa by Shou Akane, has one volume in print as of August 2015.[4]
Anime
An anime adaptation began airing on October 3, 2015. The series was simulcast on Crunchyroll by Aniplex of America.[5]
The opening theme for episodes 1 to 12 of season 1 is "Brand-new world" by Shiena Nishizawa and ending theme is "Waiting for the rain" by Maaya Sakamoto. The opening theme for episode 13 onwards of season 2 is "The Asterisk War" by Shiena Nishizawa and the ending theme is "愛の詩-words of love-" by Haruka Chisuga.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Witch of the Resplendent Flames" "Kaen no Majo" (華焔の魔女) | October 3, 2015 |
| 2 | "Ser Veresta" "Seru Beresuta" (セル=ベレスタ) | October 10, 2015 |
| 3 | "A Holiday for Two" "Futari no Kyūjitsu" (二人の休日) | October 17, 2015 |
| 4 | "Unshackled" "Tokihanata Reshi Mono" (解き放たれし者) | October 24, 2015 |
| 5 | "Lightning Blade Speed" "Shippūjinrai" (疾風刃雷) | October 31, 2015 |
| 6 | "The True Face of the Girl" "Sugao no Shōjo" (素顔の少女) | November 7, 2015 |
| 7 | "Decisions and Duels" "Ketsui to Kettō" (決意と決闘) | November 14, 2015 |
| 8 | "A Holiday for Two, Part 2" "Futari no Kyūjitsu 2" (二人の休日②) | November 21, 2015 |
| 9 | "The Phoenix Festa" "Fenikusu" (鳳凰星武祭) | November 28, 2015 |
| 10 | "The Tyrant Vampire Princess" "Ramirekushia" (吸血暴姫) | December 5, 2015 |
| 11 | "Power and Its Price" "Chikara to Daishō" (力と代償) | December 12, 2015 |
| 12 | "The Gravi-Sheath" "Guravishīzu" (グラヴィシーズ) | December 19, 2015 |
| 13 | "Divine Revelations" "Banyū Tenra" (有天羅万) | April 2, 2016 |
| 14 | "Corrupt Ruler" "Akuratsu no Ō" (悪辣の王) | April 9, 2016 |
| 15 | "Breaking the Memory Barrier" "Tsuioku Tōha" (追憶闘破) | April 16, 2016 |
| 16 | "Never Back Down" "Yuzurenu Omoi" (譲れぬ想い) | April 23, 2016 |
| 17 | "The Tyrant's Puppet Strings" "Akuratsu no kuri-ito" (悪辣の繰り糸) | April 30, 2016 |
| 18 | "Scrambling" "Honsō" (奔走) | May 7, 2016 |
Video game
A simulation game by Bandai Namco Games titled The Asterisk War: Houka Kenran has been announced for a January 28, 2016[7] release on the PlayStation Vita.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Asterisk War: The Academy City of the Water Light Novels Get Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "The Asterisk War 2nd season promo video previews opening theme". Anime News Network. March 10, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "Yen Press Licenses Asterisk War, Re:Zero Manga, Light Novels". Anime News Network. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Asterisk War Anime Gets PS Vita Game". Anime News Network. August 22, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Aniplex USA Licenses The Asterisk War Anime". Anime News Network. September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ http://asterisk-war.com/onair/
- ↑ http://gematsu.com/2015/09/asterisk-war-ps-vita-game-launches-january-28-japan
- ↑ "The Asterisk War PS Vita game announced". Gematsu. August 22, 2015.
External links
- Official light novel website at MF Bunko J (Japanese)
- Official anime website
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- The Asterisk War (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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