“Humanity's fragile alliance against alien Sirens fractures; Enterprise and rival ships seek unity amid war.”
Azur Lane the Animation
アズールレーン THE ANIMATION
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Synopsis
Humanity's fragile alliance against alien Sirens fractures; Enterprise and rival ships seek unity amid war.
When the "Sirens," an alien force with an arsenal far surpassing the limits of current technology, suddenly appeared, a divided humanity stood in complete solidarity for the first time. Four countries—Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Sakura Empire, and Iron Blood—formed Azur Lane, paving the way for the improvement of modern warfare, which led to an initial victory against the common threat. However, this tenuous union was threatened by opposing ideals, dividing the alliance into two. Sakura Empire and Iron Blood broke away and formed the Red Axis, and humanity became fragmented once again. As a seasoned and experienced fighter, the "Grey Ghost" Enterprise shoulders Azur Lane's hope for ending the war. But behind her stoic persona hides a frail girl, afraid of the ocean. Even so, she continues to fight as she believes that it's the only purpose for her existence. Meanwhile, Javelin, Laffey, and Unicorn—three ships from the union—stumble upon Ayanami, a spy from the Red Axis. Strange as it may seem, they try to befriend her, but as enemies, their efforts are for naught. Still, they persevere in hopes of succeeding one day. Amidst the neverending conflict within humankind, the keys that could unite a fragmented race might exist: a soldier coming to terms with her mysterious personality and camaraderie between those with different ideals.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 66 sampled reviews
What 66 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.61 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 2.7
↓ 3.70
Running avg · Oct 2019 → May 2024
- 10 “The anime delivers brilliant visuals and manages to be an above-average, entertaining series that's particularly enjoyable for those with history knowledge or Azur Lane game experience. However,...”
- 10 “The story is surprisingly decent for a mobile game adaptation, and the sound design during battles is genuinely cool. However, the character development lacks depth for newcomers unfamiliar with...”
- 7 “Azur Lane delivers insane fun through its absurd action sequences and generous fanservice, making it an entertaining watch if you can completely abandon logic and sense. The show completely lacks...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 Fall 2019
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-14417 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- Nitroplus Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- i0+ Producer
- Yostar Pictures Producer
- Stray Cats Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor