Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water started life as a series of light novels by Yū Miyazaki - it has since been translated into a manga series, 2 TV series featuring 12 episodes each and even a video game called The Asterisk War: Houka Kenran. Finally we can see what all the fuss is about when we release the show on the 27th of August.
Synopsis:
Invertia--The astral catastrophe that annihilated many cities in the 20th century also gave birth to a new human race with special powers called the "Genestella." At the same time, the special element found within the meteors of Invertia facilitated humanity's technological advancement.
At the academic-city above water Rikka, also known as "Asterisk," students from each of the six schools at Asterisk prepare for the ultimate battle tournament -- known as "Festa." Seidoukan Academy's Ayato Amagiri takes up the challenge along with his partner Julis, a.k.a. Glühen Rose, the Witch of the Resplendent Flames. Ayato learns Julis has a big dream to achieve and decides to protect her to the end.
Check out the trailer below!
You can find out more on the official website for the series
The series is available to pre-order courtesy of Anime On Line
