Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Season 1

01. Those with Shipping Routes
Oct 08, 2013

The Japanese government is about to launch an unmanned cargo shuttle into orbit when a ship from the Fleet of Fog appears to prevent the launch. The human-crewed submarine I-401 defeats the enemy by request of the government.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Koudai Kakimoto
Koudai Kakimoto

Storyboard

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

Koudai Kakimoto
Koudai Kakimoto

Director

Koudai Kakimoto
Koudai Kakimoto

Storyboard Artist

02. Into the Storm
Oct 15, 2013

Takao blocks the I-401's path to Yokosuka by positioning itself inside the eye of a typhoon. After asserting that any attempts to avoid confrontation are too risky, Gunzō decides to take Takao head on.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

Masanori Uetaka
Masanori Uetaka

CGI Director

03. The Fortress Port of Yokosuka
Oct 22, 2013

The I-401 and her crew reach the Yokosuka Base for repairs and resupply. Gunzō takes Iona for a visit to the memorial for the Navy soldiers that died in the war against the Fleet of Fog.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Rikako Yamaguchi
Rikako Yamaguchi

Maid A (voice)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Rika Nishimori
Rika Nishimori

Maid B (voice)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

04. Assault on Yokosuka
Oct 29, 2013

The battle against the battleships Haruna and Kirishima begins with the I-401 drawing them to a trap set at the ruins of the old Yokosuka city.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

05. Not Human
Nov 05, 2013

The I-401 returns to Yokosuka to pick up the secret weapon developed by the Japanese Government.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

Masanori Uetaka
Masanori Uetaka

CGI Director

06. Friend
Nov 12, 2013

As Tōjūrō passes away, Haruna decides to protect Makie and asks Kirishima's for help. Despite facing some heavy opposition, Haruna refrains from killing the attackers and orders Kirishima to flee with Makie, while she creates a decoy with her nano-machines.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

Kazuya Sakamoto
Kazuya Sakamoto

Key Animation

07. Iwoto
Nov 19, 2013

I-401 heads to her secret home port with Makie, Haruna, and Kirishima on board. There, they find the heavy cruiser, Takao, waiting for them. As the crew prepare for their upcoming journey to the United States with repairs and supplies, they and the mental models learn a lot about each other...

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

08. House of Dolls
Nov 26, 2013

Iwo Jima has been surrounded by the Fleet of Fog's Eastern Patrol Fleet 1. Gunzou invites the Mental Model of its flag ship, Kongou, ashore to the island to speak with her. Unable to accept the changes occurring to members of the Fog, Kongou blames Chihaya Gunzou and makes a critical decision...

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

09. Desperate Escape
Dec 03, 2013

As missiles rain down on Iwo Jima, the Mental Models work together to withstand the attack from the Fog's East Patrol Fleet One. With their help, I-401 manages to break through the blockade, but Kongou is hot on their heels...

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

10. Devotion of Self
Dec 10, 2013

I-401 has been hit with two corrosive torpedoes in an ambush by Iona's sister ships, I-400 and I-402. 401's repair programs are impaired by a special program that had been brought in by the torpedoes. As 401 sinks and Gunzou weakens from his injuries, Iona is forced to make a choice...

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

11. Sisters
Dec 17, 2013

Restored and strengthened by Takao's sacrifice, 401 forges on to America with 400 and 402 in pursuit. The sister ships face off in the waters of Hawaii. With enhanced specs, five Mental Models, and Gunzou's tactical prowess, the twin submarines are no match for the new 401... but Iona wishes them no harm.

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director

12. The Power to Open a Path
Dec 24, 2013

Losing Maya has made Kongou go berserk. Absorbing Maya and light cruisers has given Kongou unprecedented power, which she uses to obliterate the Fog's U.S Pacific Fleet and now turns on 401. To save Kongou, Iona decides to go in alone...

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Gunzou Chihaya (Main Character)

Mai Fuchigami
Mai Fuchigami

Iona (Main Character)

Minami Tsuda
Minami Tsuda

Iori Watanuki (Main Character)

Shinobu Matsumoto
Shinobu Matsumoto

Sou Oribe

Eiji Miyashita
Eiji Miyashita

Kyohei Kashihara

Nao Touyama
Nao Touyama

Shizuka Hazumi

Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita

Hyouga

Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono

Ryokan Kita

Mako
Mako

Maya

Rina Hidaka
Rina Hidaka

I-400

Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu

Kamikage Ryuujirou

Sayuri Hara
Sayuri Hara

Makie Osakabe

Yukana
Yukana

Kongou

Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama

Kirishima

Jouji Nakata
Jouji Nakata

Narration

Makoto Uezu
Makoto Uezu

Writer

Seiji Kishi
Seiji Kishi

Director