Japan Synopsis
学戦都市アスタリスク
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.
Also On ANIMAX
Other series that aired on ANIMAX.
Other Titles From A-1 Pictures
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Asterisk War itself).
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
The Asterisk War holds position #116 of 581 Japan seriess in the 2014–2016 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Asterisk War premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan seriess in 2015.
The 3218th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
173 audience reviews — more than 84% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (84th percentile) outruns trending popularity (68th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #787 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #651 of 2,532 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | A-1 Pictures |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 3, 2015 |
| Official Site | asterisk-war.com |
Questions Answered
When did The Asterisk War end?
The Asterisk War finished its run with its final episode airing on June 18, 2016.
Where did The Asterisk War air?
The Asterisk War aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.