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The Asterisk War

Original title: Gakusen toshi asterisk
  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • TV-14
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
The Asterisk War (2015)
AnimeSupernatural FantasyTeen DramaTeen FantasyActionAnimationComedyFantasyRomanceSci-Fi

The Academy City on water, Rikka is world's largest stage for integrated battle entertainment.The Academy City on water, Rikka is world's largest stage for integrated battle entertainment.The Academy City on water, Rikka is world's largest stage for integrated battle entertainment.

  • Creator
    • Miyazaki Yuu
  • Stars
    • Atsushi Tamaru
    • Ai Kakuma
    • Kira Buckland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Miyazaki Yuu
    • Stars
      • Atsushi Tamaru
      • Ai Kakuma
      • Kira Buckland
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Atsushi Tamaru
    • Ayato Amagiri
    • 2015–2016
    Ai Kakuma
    Ai Kakuma
    • Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld
    • 2015–2016
    Kira Buckland
    Kira Buckland
    • Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld
    • 2015–2016
    Landon McDonald
    • Student
    • 2015–2016
    Erik Scott Kimerer
    • Ayato Amagiri
    • 2015–2016
    Nao Tôyama
    Nao Tôyama
    • Claudia Enfield
    • 2015–2016
    Erika Harlacher
    Erika Harlacher
    • Claudia Enfield
    • 2015–2016
    Shiori Izawa
    • Saya Sasamiya
    • 2015–2016
    Sarah Anne Williams
    • Saya Sasamiya
    • 2015–2016
    Ari Ozawa
    • Kirin Todo
    • 2015–2016
    Brianna Knickerbocker
    Brianna Knickerbocker
    • Kirin Todo
    • 2015–2016
    Yuma Uchida
    • Eishiro Yabuki
    • 2015–2016
    Max Mittelman
    Max Mittelman
    • Eishiro Yabuki
    • 2015–2016
    Chinatsu Akasaki
    • Ernesta Kuhne
    • 2015–2016
    Cassandra Lee Morris
    • Ernesta Kuhne
    • 2015–2016
    Aoi Yûki
    Aoi Yûki
    • Miko Yanase
    • 2015–2016
    Ayana Taketatsu
    • Pham Thi Tram
    • 2015–2016
    Cristina Valenzuela
    Cristina Valenzuela
    • Camilla Pareto
    • 2015–2016
    • Creator
      • Miyazaki Yuu
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews14

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    9nupdad

    Really enjoyable

    Juat needs a little more character building then this would be perfect
    7Anime-Kdrama-Cdrama-WINS

    Cool setting, great battles!

    (14+) A solid entry into the leveling up type of combat academy many series are based around. The rounds of the tournament battle (where various teams got knocked out) was really exciting! Great battle scenes and characters! The setting makes for a very good story, and I found some similarities between this offering and "Chivalry of a Failed Knight" (which I liked a tiny bit better than this one). If you like these types of stories, check it out, you won't be disappointed!

    Check out my comprehensive list of Anime titles to find your next watch - just click my profile link at the bottom left of this review!
    10johnbigtank28

    Excellent program!

    Excellent show, I hope it will continue. It would be nice to see what happens in the next festa.
    6Nick_117

    Surface level but enjoyable.

    Asterisk War's biggest strength and it's biggest weakness is it's characters. I thought the main character was lacking in both motivation and depth, making him hard to connect with or relate to. Oddly enough the surrounding cast is the opposite, and they carry the show. I also thought the concept and world building were cool and interesting, but they never quite reached their full potential. The whole idea of an academy competing in a tournament is fun to watch, but I thought it was done better in Chivalry of a Failed Knight over this one. I think Asterisk War is a decent anime, but with so many other similar options out there it just falls a bit short. If it ever gets a season 3 I think it would help immensely.
    10m_alexandru270

    The best . I love this anime

    I like this anime .It is very exciting. I want more season !

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      Spin-off Gakusen toshi Asutarisuku fesuta (2016)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Shiena Nishizawa

      Lyrics by Shiena Nishizawa

      Music and Arrangement by WEST GROUND

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2015 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Japanese anime series
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 學戰都市Asterisk
    • Production companies
      • A-1 Pictures
      • Animax
      • Aniplex
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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