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Symphogear

Senki Zesshou Symphogear戦姫絶唱シンフォギア

2012 · TV · 13 eps Finished

AniList average score
69%
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47,494

What is Symphogear about?

Symphogear is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by Satelight, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from January 7, 2012 to March 30, 2012. AniList classifies it as action, drama, mahou shoujo and music.

With the coming of spring, Hibiki Tachibana and Miku Kohinata start their first year in high school school at the prestigious Lydian Music Academy. That their idol, the singer Tsubasa Kazanari, also attends Lydian is just an added bonus. Neither of them know that their lives are about to change forever. Neither of them know that the first, awakening beat is almost upon them.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Henshin, Primarily Female Cast, Super Power, Primarily Teen Cast, Female Protagonist, Urban, Guns, Yuri, Tsundere, Idol.

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Main characters

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  • Tsubasa Kazanari 風鳴翼

    Main character

    A popular idol singer and part of the Zwei Wing unit. When she's not singing, she's fighting Noise with her partner, Kanade.

    Japanese voice: Nana Mizuki

  • Hibiki Tachibana 立花響

    Main character

    A student who's an avid fan of Zwei Wing. Hibiki is outgoing, friendly, and overwhelmingly optimistic. She treats everyone with kindness, even former enemies.

    Japanese voice: Aoi Yuuki

  • Chris Yukine 雪音クリス

    Main character

    \- Nehushtan(lit. "Serpent of Bronze", holy standart of Moses) \- Ichaival (holy bow of Scandinavian god Ulr) As a result of her harsh life, Chris is hot-headed, antagonistic and aggressive, quick to distrust others, especially adults, who have only ever treated her like objects.

    Japanese voice: Ayahi Takagaki

Supporting characters

  • Kanade Amou 天羽奏

    Supporting character

    A popular idol singer and part of the Zwei Wing unit. When she's not singing, she's fighting Noise with her partner, Tsubasa.

    Japanese voice: Minami Takayama

  • Miku Kohinata 小日向未来

    Supporting character

    Hibiki's best friend, who shares a dorm with her and is often concerned for her safety. Miku is helpful and cheery, but constantly worries about Hibiki due to the danger she frequently finds herself in as a Symphogear user.

    Japanese voice: Yuka Iguchi

  • Genjurou Kazanari 風鳴弦十郎

    Supporting character

    The leader of the 2nd Division Mobile Disaster Response Corps. He is also Tsubasa's uncle and a fan of action movies. His physical strength is strong enough to deflect Tsubasa's Symphogear and her Arms Gear alone.

    Japanese voice: Hideo Ishikawa

  • Ryoko Sakurai 櫻井了子

    Supporting character

    Head Scientist of the Mobile Disaster Response Corps and creator of the Symphogear. She has the ability to form powerful force-fields. She tends to display some sexual tendencies towards Hibiki. Her loyalties are somehow questionable, as she concerns herself more over the Symphogears and armors.

    Japanese voice: Miyuki Sawashiro

  • Shinji Ogawa 緒川慎次

    Supporting character

    One of the assistants of Genjurou Kazanari; he works as Tsubasa's manager on the scenes.

    Japanese voice: Souichirou Hoshi

  • Sakuya Fujitaka 藤尭朔也

    Supporting character

    One of the assistants of Genjurou Kazanari.

    Japanese voice: Kenji Akabane

  • Aoi Tomosato 友里あおい

    Supporting character

    One of the assistants of Genjurou Kazanari.

    Japanese voice: Asami Seto

  • Yumi Itaba 板場弓美

    Supporting character

    During most of her appearances throughout the series, she is mostly seen referring to anime, using phrases like, "What is this—an anime?"

    Japanese voice: Chinatsu Akasaki

  • Shiori Terashima 寺島詩織

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Nao Touyama

  • Kuriyo Andou 安藤創世

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Mikako Komatsu

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