English Title: The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water
Japanese Title: 学戦都市アスタリスク — Gakusen Toshi Asutarisuku — “Academy Battle City Asterisk”
Author: Yuu Miyazaki — 三屋咲 ゆう
Illustrator: Okiura
Translator: Melissa Tanaka, Haydn Trowell
Genre: Magic School, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Harem
Original Run: September 2012 – ongoing
English Run: August 2016 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: MF Bunko J (Media Factory)
English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press)
Volumes in Japanese: 15 (In Progress)
Volumes in English: 15 (In Progress)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $14 — Kindle $8 — Nook $8

• English Website — Japanese Website
• MAL Entry — Forum
• Baka Updates — LNDB.info — Novel Updates

Synopsis: The school-city of Rokka — also known as “Asterisk.” Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai — the “star battle festival,” fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!

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Volume 1 — Encounter with a Fiery Princess
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Released August 30, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-0316315272

Volume 2 — Awakening of Silver Beauty
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Released December 13, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398589

Volume 3 — The Phoenix War Dance
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Released April 18, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398602

Volume 4 — Quest for Days Lost
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Released August 22, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398626

Volume 5 — Battle for the Crown
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Released December 19, 2017 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398657

Volume 6 — The Triumphal Homecoming Battle
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Released April 24, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398671

Volume 7 — Festival Symphony
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Released August 21, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398695

Volume 8 — Idol Showdown
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Released December 11, 2018 — ISBN-13: 978-0316398718

Volume 9 — Whispers of a Long Farewell
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Released March 19, 2019 — ISBN-13: 978-1975302801

Volume 10 — Conquering Dragons and Knights
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Released June 18, 2019 — ISBN-13: 978-1975329358

Volume 11 — The Way of the Sword
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Released October 15, 2019 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975303518

Volume 12 — Resurgence of Savagery
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Released January 21, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975304317

Volume 13 — The Steps of Glory
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Releasing May 26, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975304331

Volume 14 — Struggle for Supremacy
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Releasing November 24, 2020 — ISBN-13: 978-1975359454

Volume 15 — Gathering Clouds and Resplendent Flames
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Releasing January 19, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975316396

Reviews of The Asterisk War

• Justus R. Stone: Vol 1
• Fandom Post: Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3
• Manga Bookshelf: Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4 — Vol 5 — Vol 6 — Vol 7 — Vol 8 — Vol 9 — Vol 10 — Vol 11 — Vol 12 — Vol 13 — Vol 14
• Takyobon: Vol 1 — Vol 2

Illustrations Sampler

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Anime Adaptation

MAL Entry — 24 episodes — Aired October 2015 – June 2016
Crunchyroll (streaming) — Hulu (streaming)
Note: Adapted volumes 1 to 6 of the light novel series

Manga Adaptation

MAL Entry -- Published January 2013 – ongoing (English releases by Yen Press)
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Related Video Game
A.W.: Phoenix Festa (PS Vita) — PSN store — Play-Asia

If you liked The Asterisk War, you might also want to try…

• Chivalry of a Failed Knight — romance, magic school
• The Irregular at Magic High School — story takes place at a magic school
• Brave Chronicle — story takes place at a magic school
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