[AST COUNTDOWN] The Asterisk War is Premiering TOMORROW (10/3/2015)!

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Background Artwork of the Seidoukan Academy Female Dormitory!

Introducing the Background Artwork of the Seidoukan Academy Female Dormitory

Today, we will show you the background artwork of the female dormitory at Seidoukan Academy. It is no surprise when looking at the gorgeous design of this building that students like Julis and Claudia call this place their home. 

It is sort of sad to honestly say that the male dorms pale in comparison. 

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Background Artwork of Seidoukan Academy’s Male Dormitory!

Introducing the Background Art of the Sirius Dome!
Today we will be looking at the background artwork of the Seidoukan Academy dorms for the male students. This will be where students like Ayato will be while not in class. A total of 4 wards make up the male dorms. Compared to the female dormitory, these buildings are reminiscent of typical apartments.

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Background Art of the Sirius Dome!

Introducing the Background Art of the Sirius Dome!
Today, we are taking a sneak peek of the background artwork of the Sirius Dome. This will be the venue where each school will challenge one another. We’re very excited to witness what kind of battles will ensue.

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Background Art of Seidoukan Academy!

Today, let’s take a look at the background art of the overview of Ayato and Julis’s school-- Seidoukan Academy. Along with Seidoukan, a total of 6 man-made academy islands make up Rikka, the academy city on the water. Each school within Rikka demonstrate a unique academic culture. As you can tell from this artwork, Seidoukan Academy boasts a very beautiful campus surrounded by nature.

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Background Art of Rikka - The Academy City on the Water!

Today we give you a sneak peek of the production process of this show. Here is a look at the background art of Rikka, the academy city on the water. When building a world for an anime series, many setting materials including the characters, the specialized armor, and accessories are designed this way.

[AST COUNTDOWN] Introducing the Second Keyart!

Today, we would like to present the second keyart. This image features the newly illustrated artwork by the Animation Director/Character Designer Tetsuya Kawakami. In addition to Ayato and Julis, we see the rest of the main protagonists of The Asterisk War.

[AST COUNTDOWN] What is "AST COUNTDOWN"?

As we prepare for the exciting series premiere this October, we will take a closer look at the world setting of The Asterisk War!