The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water is a light novel series written by Yuu Miyazaki and illustrated by Okiura. An adaptation in manga by Ningen has been published since May 2013, and an adaptation in anime produced by studio A-1 Pictures has been broadcast since October 2015 on Animax in Japan. The second season began to be transmitted on April 2, 2016.
In the past, humanity has suffered a natural disaster called the "Invertia" impact. This catastrophe has destroyed the whole world. But thanks to this event, humanity has acquired a new capacity called "Genestella". The story takes place in the Academic City on Water, named Rikka. This city, otherwise known as the "Asterisk", is famous for being the world's biggest scene for Star Wars.
