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The Asterisk War

2015 – 2016Show2 seasons24 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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The Asterisk War episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Witch of the Resplendent Flames, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Ser Veresta, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 A Holiday for Two, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Unshackled, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Lightning Blade Speed, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 The True Face of the Girl, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Decisions and Duels, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 A Holiday for Two, Part 2, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 The Phoenix Festa, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 The Tyrant Vampire Princess, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 Power and Its Price, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The Gravi-Sheath, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 Divine Revelations, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 Corrupt Ruler, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 Breaking the Memory Barrier, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Never Back Down, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 The Tyrant's Puppet Strings, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Scrambling, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Battle Song, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 The Phoenix Showdown, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 Clinching Victory, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 Lieseltania, 7.5
  11. S2 E11 The Lonely Strega, 7.6
  12. S2 E12 Reunion, 7.8

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kenji Seto, Kenichi Imaizumi, Tsuyoshi Tobita
Written by
Yuu Miyazaki, Muneo Nakamoto, Yukito Kizawa
Produced by
Soichiro Umemoto, Masayuki Nishide, Shosei Ito
Music by
Rasmus Faber

Everyone

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Facts

October 3, 2015 · June 18, 2016 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2015
Last aired
June 18, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

The City Narrows, Cool Sword, Asimov's Three Kinds of Science Fiction +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Asterisk War?"

Questions about The Asterisk War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Asterisk War?

HuluCrunchyroll

In the United States, The Asterisk War streams on Hulu and Crunchyroll. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Asterisk War worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Asterisk War okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Asterisk War?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2016.

Can I half-watch The Asterisk War?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching The Asterisk War?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is The Asterisk War in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.