9.0/106 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
8.2/107 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
9.0/101 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
9.0/101 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
10.0/101 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
9.0/101 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
10.0/101 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
9.0/101 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
9.0/101 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
10.0/101 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
10.0/101 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
8.4/1011 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
10.0/101 votes#13 - Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2012
With their new unlimited gears, the Symphogear wielders 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
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...
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Network:Tokyo MX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Awakening Heartbeat" is the best rated episode of "Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Yasushi Muroya and written by Akifumi Kaneko, it aired on 1/6/2012. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Noise and Disharmony".