Alternative title:
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Japanese)
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio : Ars Nova (Japanese)
蒼き鋼のアルペジオ (Japanese)

Genres: action, drama, romance, science fiction

Themes: battleships, military, war

Plot Summary: By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in mist, “the Fleet of Mist,” appeared in every corner of the ocean, and began attacking human ships. In spite of humanity mustering all their strength, they were utterly defeated by the Mist's overwhelming force. All of humanity's trade routes were blockaded by the Fleet of Mist, their political economy was destroyed, and the human race was steadily beaten down. Seven years later, the Fleet of Mist's submarine I-401 appears before cadet Gunzo Chihaya. The humanoid life form that pilots the sub, who should be their enemy, is instead offering her services to mankind.

Links: ANN, MAL

HS - Episode 01, 02

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Nothing spectacular. Basically submarine warfare with eyecandy. It lacks the humour of Upotte, and I haven't seen Girls und Panzer to compare those two. Animation is a a choppy at times, but that only fits in with the mediocrity of this.