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When Does Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 6 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Meteoroids falling, burning, disappearing, and then...

Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear ended after Season 5.

IMDb

6.5/10

Seasons

5

Episodes

65

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Diagnostics

Network
Tokyo MX
First aired
2012-01-06
Last aired
2019-09-29
Runtime
24 min

Predictive Logic Analysis

Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 6 in development.

What is Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear about?

Symphogear is a dazzling fusion of magical girl action and high-octane sci-fi warfare that defies easy categorization. The series opens with tragedy—a concert ambushed by otherworldly invaders called the Noise, a catastrophe that kills one guardian and nearly claims an innocent bystander, setting in motion a narrative driven by loss, redemption, and the unexpected power of music itself. What unfolds is a show about ordinary people granted extraordinary armor powered by song, forced to defend humanity while grappling with the weight of survivor's guilt and the secrets lurking behind their miraculous gifts. The hook is irresistible for viewers seeking action with genuine emotional stakes: a teenage girl discovers she can wield armor identical to the girl who saved her life, and as she learns to fight, she uncovers the truth behind that sacrifice.

The series distinguishes itself through an audacious commitment to spectacle layered with melodrama. Symphogear treats its musical conceit not as whimsy but as the literal engine of power, transforming idol aesthetics and J-pop sensibilities into combat mechanics. The animation captures kinetic energy in its fight sequences while never losing sight of intimate character moments, creating a tonal balance between exuberant camp and genuine pathos. Each season escalates both the scale of conflict and the emotional complexity of its ensemble, introducing new Symphogear users and deepening the mythology surrounding these armor-granting songs. It's a show unafraid to be earnest about friendship, sacrifice, and the transformative power of music, even when those themes border on the absurd.

Symphogear cultivated a devoted cult following during its five-season run, though it remained something of a niche phenomenon outside dedicated anime circles. Fans embraced the show's earnest melodrama and increasingly elaborate mythology, celebrating its commitment to character development across its ensemble cast and its willingness to let narrative threads from early seasons pay off spectacularly seasons later. Critical reception was mixed to moderate, with some praising its ambition and emotional depth while others found its tone uneven or its plot convolutions excessive, yet those who connected with its particular brand of earnest spectacle remained fiercely loyal.

In the landscape of magical girl anime and magical girl-adjacent action series, Symphogear occupies a distinctive space as a show that treats its female characters as protagonists of genuine consequence rather than support systems. Its cultural footprint extended particularly among anime enthusiasts and music-focused fandoms, inspiring fan art, cosplay, and discussions about how it reimagined the magical girl formula through a lens of military conflict and personal trauma. While it never achieved mainstream recognition beyond anime fandom, the series' seven-year tenure and complete five-season arc demonstrate its success in sustaining a specific audience's investment, becoming a touchstone for fans seeking action-driven narratives centered on female protagonists with complex relationships and hard-won growth.

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Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 6 Release Date

No new season is expected. Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear seasons

Symphogear2012 · 13 ep
  • 1. Awakening Heartbeat2012-01-06 · ★ 10.0
  • 2. Noise and Disharmony2012-01-13 · ★ 4.5
  • 3. Passing in the Night2012-01-20 · ★ 9.0
  • 4. Falling Tears2012-01-27 · ★ 9.0
  • 5. From the Bottom of Darker Depths2012-02-03 · ★ 10.0
  • 6. Where Omens Lead2012-02-10 · ★ 9.0
  • 7. Fate Just Keeps Firing2012-02-17 · ★ 10.0
  • 8. No Shadows in the Sunlight2012-02-24 · ★ 9.0
  • 9. Protector's Song2012-03-02 · ★ 9.0
  • 10. What Only Clasped Hands Can Create2012-03-09 · ★ 10.0
  • 11. Shoot the Moon2012-03-16 · ★ 10.0
  • 12. Symphogear2012-03-23 · ★ 5.5
  • 13. Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...2012-03-30 · ★ 10.0
Symphogear G2013 · 13 ep
  • 1. The Gungnir Girl2013-07-04 · ★ 6.3
  • 2. Power and Lies in Her Heart2013-07-11 · ★ 10.0
  • 3. Those Who Long for the End, Those Who Challenge the End2013-07-18 · ★ 5.5
  • 4. The Place I Call Home2013-07-25 · ★ 10.0
  • 5. Bloodstained Serenade2013-08-01 · ★ 10.0
  • 6. A Miracle Is a Cruel Thing2013-08-08 · ★ 10.0
  • 7. When You Stop Being You2013-08-15 · ★ 10.0
  • 8. Hand in Hand for Me, as I Waver...2013-08-22 · ★ 10.0
  • 9. The Origin of a Hero2013-08-29 · ★ 10.0
  • 10. Countdown to Loss2013-09-05 · ★ 10.0
  • 11. Destiny Ark2013-09-12 · ★ 10.0
  • 12. Striking Spear2013-09-19 · ★ 5.5
  • 13. In the Distance, That Day... When the Star Became Music2013-09-26 · ★ 10.0
Symphogear GX2015 · 13 ep
  • 1. Murderer of Miracles2015-07-04
  • 2. Before I Destroy the World2015-07-11
  • 3. Twilight of the Wielders2015-07-18
  • 4. Gungnir, Once More2015-07-25
  • 5. Edge Works2015-08-01
  • 6. Drawn Blade2015-08-08
  • 7. Carry On the Shining Light, and Stay True to Yourself2015-08-15
  • 8. The Courage to Face It2015-08-22
  • 9. The Middle of a Dream2015-08-29
  • 10. It's So Cruel, But...2015-09-05
  • 11. It's All Right. Everything Is Just Fine2015-09-12
  • 12. GX2015-09-19
  • 13. Believe in Justice, and Hold It Close2015-09-26
Symphogear AXZ2017 · 13 ep
  • 1. Hell at Val Verde2017-07-02 · ★ 10.0
  • 2. Last Resort2017-07-09 · ★ 8.0
  • 3. A Horoscope Drawn by Gears2017-07-16 · ★ 8.0
  • 4. Golden Transmutation2017-07-23 · ★ 8.0
  • 5. Risking Your Life in a Fictional Warzone2017-07-30 · ★ 8.0
  • 6. Surfacing From the Suicide Zone2017-08-06 · ★ 8.0
  • 7. ARCANA No. 002017-08-13 · ★ 8.0
  • 8. In the Gap Between Past and Future2017-08-20 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. Blue Bunny2017-08-27 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. An Tiki Thera2017-09-10 · ★ 8.0
  • 11. Ultimate Apotheosis2017-09-17 · ★ 8.0
  • 12. AXZ2017-09-24 · ★ 8.0
  • 13. Every Time Tears Overlap, the Reality Proven Is...2017-10-01 · ★ 8.0
Symphogear XV2019 · 13 ep
  • 1. From the Horizon of Mankind's History2019-07-07
  • 2. The Day the Sky Falls2019-07-14
  • 3. Penny Dreadful2019-07-21
  • 4. The Name of the Flower Is Amalgam2019-07-28
  • 5. The Hidden Thing in the Bag2019-08-04
  • 6. Xenoglossia2019-08-11
  • 7. Cutting the Tangled Thread2019-08-18
  • 8. XV2019-08-25
  • 9. I Am a Father2019-09-01
  • 10. Not a Crude Color of Rust2019-09-08
  • 11. In the Beginning Was the Word2019-09-15
  • 12. The Superb Song of the Valkyries2019-09-22
  • 13. Let's Make History With a Light That Even the Gods Don't Know2019-09-29

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Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear cast

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Aoi Yuuki

Aoi Yuuki

Hibiki Tachibana (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Tsubasa Kazanari (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Chris Yukine (voice)

Yuka Iguchi

Yuka Iguchi

Miku Kohinata (voice)

Hideo Ishikawa

Hideo Ishikawa

Genjuro Kazanari (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Maria Cadenzavna Eve (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Kirika Akatsuki (voice)

Yoshino Nanjo

Yoshino Nanjo

Shirabe Tsukoyomi (voice)

Kenji Akabane

Kenji Akabane

Fujitaka Sakuya (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Aoi Tomosato (voice)

Soichiro Hoshi

Soichiro Hoshi

Shinji Ogawa (voice)

Misaki Kuno

Misaki Kuno

Elfnein (voice)

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    When does Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 6 come out?
    Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear ended after Season 5.
    Is Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear renewed or cancelled?
    Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear are there?
    Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear has aired 5 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear are there?
    There are 65 episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear across 5 seasons.
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    What is Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear's IMDb rating?
    Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 160 votes.