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Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova

2013 · 1 season

A tense, earnest naval adventure with sleek ship-to-ship battles and a somber undertone of a world under blockade.

Created by
Kohdai Kakimoto, Masayuki Yamada
Genres
Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure
Starring
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Fuchigami, Minami Tsuda
Overview
By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in mist, “the Fleet of Mist,” appeared in every corner of the ocean, and began attacking human ships. In spite of humanity mustering all their strength, they were utterly defeated by the Mist's overwhelming force. All of humanity's trade routes were blockaded by the Fleet of Mist, their political economy was destroyed, and the human race was steadily beaten down. Seven years later, the Fleet of Mist's submarine I-401 appears before cadet Gunzo Chihaya. The humanoid life form that pilots the sub, who should be their enemy, is instead offering her services to mankind.

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Stream in the UK
  • Crunchyroll
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Kohdai Kakimoto, Masayuki Yamada
Genres
Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure
Starring
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Fuchigami, Minami Tsuda
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • technology
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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