The Asterisk War (2015)

Action · Animation · Comedy

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.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (3,056 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Hulu · Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.73 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 8.2 24 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Witch of the Resplendent Flames	7.5	71
2	Ser Veresta	7.5	65
3	A Holiday for Two	7.4	63
4	Unshackled	8.1	62
5	Lightning Blade Speed	8.0	61
6	The True Face of the Girl	7.6	55
7	Decisions and Duels	7.5	55
8	A Holiday for Two, Part 2	7.5	56
9	The Phoenix Festa	7.8	52
10	The Tyrant Vampire Princess	7.9	55
11	Power and Its Price	7.8	55
12	The Gravi-Sheath	8.2	59

Season 2 (2016)

7.79 avg 12 episodes 8.0 → 7.7 24 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Divine Revelations	8.0	57
2	Corrupt Ruler	7.6	49
3	Breaking the Memory Barrier	7.7	50
4	Never Back Down	8.3	52
5	The Tyrant's Puppet Strings	8.0	49
6	Scrambling	7.7	49
7	Battle Song	7.6	48
8	The Phoenix Showdown	8.1	50
9	Clinching Victory	7.8	48
10	Lieseltania	7.4	49
11	The Lonely Strega	7.6	48
12	Reunion	7.7	52

The Asterisk War (2015)

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