Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about SYMPHOGEAR!
TVアニメ「戦姫絶唱シンフォギアＸＶ」
2019年7月放送開始！
TOKYO MX 7/6より毎週土曜25:00〜
毎日放送 7/6より毎週土曜26:38〜
テレビ愛知 7/6より毎週土曜25:50〜
BS11 7/6より毎週土曜25:00〜
AT-X 7/9より毎週火曜21:30〜
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TVアニメ「戦姫絶唱シンフォギアＸＶ」
2019年7月放送開始！
TOKYO MX 7/6より毎週土曜25:00〜
毎日放送 7/6より毎週土曜26:38〜
テレビ愛知 7/6より毎週土曜25:50〜
BS11 7/6より毎週土曜25:00〜
AT-X 7/9より毎週火曜21:30〜
PV▶️https://t.co/yTQjtleXNh
#symphogear https://t.co/2KFG9rBCYt”
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Symphogear is a Japanese anime television franchise animated by Satelight . the original season aired on Tokyo MX between January 6, 2012 and March 30, 2012 . a smartphone game titled Symphogear XD UNLIMITED was released on June 26, 2017 . a girl named Hibiki Tachibana sacrifices herself to protect Kanade . two years later a fragment of Kanade’s armor entered her body two years ago . her Symphogear is third relic Gungnir (, Gangunru) she originally possesses less armor Whenever she becomes really angry, she sometimes enters a state of frenzy . she is seen capable of using Durandal, and uses it in the final battle against Finé . her Armed Gear is her hands tsubasa Kazanari has the power to use Symphogear armor to fight off aliens known as Noise . she was formerly a part of a duo known as “Zwei Wing” her Symphogear is the first relic and her Armed Gear is a katana . she is also a rather popular pop idol, though she refuses to sing in concerts . after “talking she was thought to be dead again after destroying a large section of the moon to save Earth . but she actually survived, along with the others . she is granddaughter and the first heir of Fud Kazanari Chris was kidnapped by finé to be used as a tool for her plans . finé ends up abandoning Chris when he doesn’t live up to her expectations . Chris “dies” while trying to protect the moon from Finé’s Kadingir . she joins Special Disaster Response Team Section Two . her Armed Gear is a crossbow, but due to her violent imagination, it Maria initially claims to be the newest reincarnation of Finé, but this is eventually revealed to be a ruse . like Kanade, Maria is reliant on LiNKER to maintain synchronization Shirabe Tsukuyomi is one of the mysterious Symphogear users who coordinates with Maria’s team . she harbors strong feelings of distrust against Hibiki, who has been named in XV, it is revealed that prior to arriving at FIS, she was caught in a car accident that killed her parents and gave her amnesia . as a result, she does not remember her real name Kirika is one of the “Receptor Children” who was treated as an observation subject . she harbors a shadowy past as one of Maria, Serena, Shirabe and others . the bonds between Kir in the second season, Miku is controlled and corrupted into becoming the user of the relic Shénshujng . her Armed Gear is reflective mirrors she can use to fire lasers two years ago, she sacrificed herself to protect Hibiki during a Noise attack . a piece of her armor was implanted in her body, allowing her to use the same powers . she continues to support T his physical strength is strong enough to deflect Tsubasa’s Symphogear and her Arms Gear alone . he volunteered to take in Chris after she was rescued from the Val Verde war zone Ryko Sakurai has the ability to form powerful force-fields . she tends to sexually harass Hibiki and shows inappropriate interest in her . her loyalties are somehow questionable, as she concerns herself her tender singing voice soothes Maria’s soul, and her smile has become the very foundation of her determination . five years ago, she sacrificed herself by singing her superb song to seal the Nephilim . Elfnein (, Erufunain) Voiced by: Misaki Kuno Debuting in Symphogear GX. A girl from the world of alchemy who bears a res a running gag involves her proclaiming how life is similar to an anime . calls Hibiki, Miku, and Chris by the nicknames “Bikki”, “Hina” and “Kinechri voiced by: Hidetoshi Nakamura (season 1), Masashi Ogawa (season 3) The head of the music company “Metro Music”, who supports Tsubasa and her music performances . Yatsuhiro Kazanari reappears during Carol’s attack to try to make amends with Hibiki . Tsubasa’s father (in fact, biological half-brother) and Genj Tsubasa’s grandfather and the father of Genjr and Yatsuhiro . a woman from Val Verde who was a friend of Chris’ mother and father . terrorists were Chris and Sonia meet again nine years later when SONG intervenes in Val Verde due to reports of Alca-Noise.Stephan Virena (, Sutefan Birna) Voiced by: finé wants to kidnap Hibiki in order to experiment on her fusion with Gungnir . she also wants to take the relics gathered by Section Two for her plans . finé Finé sealed her soul in her genes so that one of her descendants would be exposed to relics . she is essentially immortal, capable of resurrection so as long her DNA is passed down . Finé works through Ry Finé’s consciousness then goes to Shirabe, but when Kirika takes the hit which Kirika meant to commit suicide with, Finé takes the blow instead . in Symphogear GX, it is revealed that Fin he is also visibly insane, prone to sudden and extreme outbursts of emotion . it’s later revealed that he planned to make the moon crash to Earth so he can repopulate humanity himself girl from a world of alchemy who seeks to destroy the world in order to avenge the death of her father . she is focused on destroying all the miracles in the world, particularly Hibiki she planned for the destruction of the Autoscorers using the Ignite modes to power up the Chateau de Tiffauges . she refuses to surrender and uses all her memories to create a giant mechanical lion she returns in XV to help Elfnein save Miku, and to help the gear users fight Shem-Ha . she also provides phonic gain needed to unlock the X-Drive for them . voiced by: Shizuka Ishigami Debuting in Symphogear GX. An Autoscorer who uses coins to perform high speed projectile attacks. An Autoscorer who can manipulate water to create illusions or form ice attacks . her elemental affiliation is with Ice . she is destroyed by Maria using her Ignite Module . Saint-Germain (, Sanjeruman) Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki Debuting in Symphogear AXZ. An alchemist from the Bavarian Illuminati. A saint-Germain was born the daughter of a sex slave, and was abandoned by her father . her mother later died of sickness and malnutrition . she now strives to create the power of God so she can free Cagliostro has since sworn to never lie about her feelings.Prelati (, Purerti) Voiced by: Rina Hidaka Debuting in Symphogear AXZ. Prelati has since sworn to become an earnest researcher . but sometimes lets her preference for fun get in the way of her work . Adam’s ultimate goal was to surpass the Custodians before they even get to Earth . but with his plans failed and the Symphogears overpowering him, he’s forced to reveal his true form she is a failed experiment by the Bavarian Illuminati to produce a vampire of legend . her name references the Villa Diodati.Millaarc Cranstoun . voiced by: Funimation licensed the series for North America and simulcast the series on Nico Nico . the opening theme was “Synchrogazer” performed by Nana Mizuki . production on a second season has begun a third season, titled Senki Zessho Symphogear GX, aired in Japan between July 4, 2015 and September 25, 2015 . the opening theme for the second season was “Vitalization” performed by the fourth season began airing between July 1, 2017 and September 30, 2017 . the opening theme is “Testament” performed by Nana Mizuki, and the ending theme “Futurism” the fifth and final season, Symphogear won the category for “Most Wanted Anime License” and was runner-up for the category of “Best Manga License”. Hibiki and Miku were runner up for the categories of “