Symphogear English Sub & Dub

About Symphogear

Meet Symphogear (戦姫絶唱シンフォギア), an action, drama and mahou shoujo anime by Satelight and Encourage Films (2012). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: With the coming of spring, Hibiki Tachibana and Miku Kohinata start their first year in high school school at the prestigious Lydian Music Academy. That their idol, the singer Tsubasa Kazanari, also attends Lydian is just an added bonus.

Another thread: Neither of them know that their lives are about to change forever. Neither of them know that the first, awakening beat is almost upon them.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Nana Mizuki as Tsubasa Kazanari and Minami Takayama as Kanade Amou. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Satelight and Encourage Films is the studio behind Symphogear, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Nana Mizuki voicing Tsubasa Kazanari gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.