“Idol singers wield secret symphogear weapons against alien Noise; Kanade dies, Hibiki inherits her power, Tsubasa grieves.”
Symphogear
戦姫絶唱シンフォギア
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Synopsis
Idol singers wield secret symphogear weapons against alien Noise; Kanade dies, Hibiki inherits her power, Tsubasa grieves.
Tsubasa Kazanari and Kanade Amou—the idol duo known as Zwei Wing—use their songs to power ancient weapons known as "symphogears" to combat a deadly alien race called the "Noise." While the general public is aware of the Noise's existence, knowledge of the symphogears are kept a secret. When the Noise attack one of Zwei Wing's concerts, Kanade sacrifices herself to protect a young girl named Hibiki Tachibana, leaving Tsubasa devastated and a fragment of her symphogear embedded within Hibiki. Two years pass and Hibiki is once again dragged into a Noise attack. While rescuing a young girl who has been left behind during the evacuation, she awakens the power of Kanade's symphogear lying within her. Although Tsubasa still grieves over the loss of Kanade, both girls must now learn to work together using their powers to defend humanity against the Noise.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 69 sampled reviews
What 69 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.19 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.1
↓ 2.36
Running avg · Jan 2012 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Very interesting mix of genres. At first I didn't expect all the action that was to come and then "BANG". It seems like just a drama at first but then it kicks into high gear. I love the characters...”
- 9 “The music is absolutely top tier throughout the series, with opening themes and character songs that genuinely slap, especially when characters sing duets together. While the plot isn't...”
- 10 “Symphogear delivers non-stop, music-fueled battles and lovable characters that make it pure AWESOME. The plot is unbelievably stupid, so anyone needing coherence will hate it. Overall, you’ll...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2012 – Mar 2012 Winter 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6591 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Memory-Tech Producer
- Dwango Producer
- Bushiroad Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- King Records Producer
- Kinyosha Producer
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- Discotek Media Licensor