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The Best Episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 1

Every episode of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear Season 1!

During a concert by idol group Zwei Wing, an alien force known as the Noise attack the stage. Group members Tsubasa Kazanari and Kanade Amou suppress the attack using their Symphogear armor, but despite their best efforts, innocent bystander Hibiki Tachibana is fatally injured. Distraught and much to Tsubasa's dismay, Kanade sacrifices herself in the process to save Hibiki. Two years later, Hibiki lives on. Tsubasa now fights alone. With the threat of the Noise increasing, Hibiki finds herself encountering the Noise once again but this time she is granted a chance to become attuned with the same Symphogear that Kanade wielded.

Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Network:Tokyo MX

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear" season 1 is "Awakening Heartbeat", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was directed by Yasushi Muroya and written by Akifumi Kaneko. "Awakening Heartbeat" aired on 1/6/2012 and is rated 2.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Noise and Disharmony".

  • Awakening Heartbeat
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #1 - Awakening Heartbeat

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2012

    When bizarre creatures known as the Noise threaten the Earth, only popular singing duo Zwei Wing has the power to fight back. But what happens after one of the idols sacrifices herself to save a civilian girl?

    Director: Yasushi Muroya

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Noise and Disharmony
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - Noise and Disharmony

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2012

    When young Hibiki is attacked by the Noise, she suddenly transforms into an armored warrior to fight them off. But when the government comes to clean up, instead of actually thanking her, they... arrest her...?!

    Director: Nanako Shimazaki, Tomoaki Koshida

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Passing in the Night
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Passing in the Night

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2012

    It's been one month since Hibiki's first battle. As she slowly adjusts to life as a Symphogear user, her grades start to plunge. After much effort, she finally turns in her make-up report and is free to look forward to the meteor shower that night. But then she gets another call...

    Director: Tooru Yoshida

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Falling Tears
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #4 - Falling Tears

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2012

    A new relic wielder has appeared, and she's not friendly. Even worse, she's using the Nehushtan Armor, which was stolen in the attack on the concert two years ago. Tsubasa loses control of herself and prepares to sing her Superb Song...

    Director: Katsumi Ono

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • From the Bottom of Darker Depths
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #5 - From the Bottom of Darker Depths

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2012

    The Japanese Government has decided that the enemy is getting too close to Durandal, the powerful intact relic kept at the bottom of the Abyss. They want to move it to a secure location, which means transporting by car. But the Noise are sure to notice, which means a high-speed car chase through a dangerous chemical plant.

    Director: Yasushi Muroya

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Where Omens Lead
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #6 - Where Omens Lead

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2012

    As Hibiki is spending more and more time fighting the Noise, it means less time for her studies and less time for her friends. Miku is feeling alone and isolated, but she makes a promise with Hibiki to go get some snacks after school. But when school ends, Hibiki gets another call...

    Director: Kazunobu Shimizu

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Fate Just Keeps Firing
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #7 - Fate Just Keeps Firing

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2012

    Hibiki and Tsubasa work together to defeat Chris, who runs away. But now Miku has seen Hibiki fighting, and she's very upset that Hibiki's been keeping secrets...

    Director: Daisuke Tsukushi

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • No Shadows in the Sunlight
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - No Shadows in the Sunlight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2012

    Miku is still upset that Hibiki didn't tell her about the Symphogear. She starts skipping school and binging on Okonomiyaki, but she's caught outside during another Noise attack...

    Director: Kiyoshi Egami

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Protector's Song
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #9 - Protector's Song

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2012

    Chris is alone and scared, and cut off from anyone who could help her. She's living out of an abandoned building in the evacuated zone, when she's met by an unlikely friend. Meanwhile, Tsubasa has recovered enough to start fighting again. To celebrate her return, Hibiki decides to take her on a date!

    Director: Katsumi Ono

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • What Only Clasped Hands Can Create
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #10 - What Only Clasped Hands Can Create

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2012

    Chris finally joins Division 2, and she brings with her valuable information: the name of the project that Finé is working on. But before they can get there to stop her, four massive flying Noise appear in the skies over Tokyo.

    Director: Kenji Yasuda

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Shoot the Moon
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #11 - Shoot the Moon

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/2012

    Kadingir is complete, and Finé's master plan is revealed. She's going to shoot a giant rail gun at the moon, and blow it up!

    Director: Yoshihiro Mori

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Symphogear
    8.2/10 10 votes

    #12 - Symphogear

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2012

    Hibiki goes out of control, and Tsubasa is defeated by Finé. Everything looks lost when Miku reactivates the power to the school, and the other students start singing the anthem over the speakers...

    Director: Kazunobu Shimizu

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko

  • Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #13 - Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2012

    With their new unlimited gears, the Symphogear warriors easily defeat Finé's legions of Noise. But Finé has a final plan: Absorb the Noise and become a huge, laser shooting monster!

    Director: Tatsufumi Itoh

    Writer: Akifumi Kaneko