Symphogear has been confirmed to have an official US release in Blu-ray next year. DiscoTek Media will be the company behind the home-video distribution of the series. This is quite a big deal for the franchise, as this is the first time Symphogear will have any sort of release outside of Japan. Currently, the release is only slated for the Western (US) market, and there are no comments about an International release.

The announcement came out of the blue during a panel in Otakon. The release is only for the first season, and will only consist of subs only. The subbing of the songs themselves is still up in the air in terms of speculating, though reception is positive to the idea of doing so. The release of Symphogear to the US may make or break further commercialization not only in North America, but also the rest of the world, as Symphogear is largely a self-contained phenomena within Japan. Fringe user-bases enjoy Symphogear as a cult classic, but is a largely niche and obscure name even in smaller anime communities.

Make sure to follow Let’s Talk Symphogear and join us on our Discord server at https://discord.gg/qJExqgt for more developments in this extremely excited and highly anticipated development for the franchise, and make sure to share the word!

Due to the advent of gaining so many followers recently, we here are Let’s Talk Symphogear have created a totally new Symphogear Discord Server for everyone to participate in! If you’re looking for a place to hang and discuss your current watch for Symphogear, discuss theories for the oncoming season of Symphogear, or generally gush about Symphogear, then this is the place!

What does this community offer?

• LGBT Friendliness! Symphogear has been known to attract a lot of members in this community, and we have designed it explicitly for their safety and enjoyment.
• A totally unique collection of emojis! If you’re the kind of person who likes to hoard emojis like no tomorrow, our server provides an entirely unique selection only seen in this server! I should know! I’ve spent weeks making them from scratch!
• No porn! This is a strictly safe-for-work discord. No need to look over your shoulder nervously while people ask you awkward questions.
• Spoiler role for newcomers! We make sure the Symphogear experience isn’t spoiled for anyone by securing a role that doesn’t let people see the entire Symphogear category. The future is now!
• A channel dedicated to Symphogear resources! Don’t know where to start? Look no further! We have cataloged and continue to catalog locations in which you may view Symphogear in peace. You’ll never see it here, though! Thanks, piracy laws!

Come join us here! Make sure to read the rules and roles that we have for your convenience and understanding, since we extend the respect we offer others through our rules!

https://discord.gg/qJExqgt

Hope to see you soon!

Hey there Symphoheads! Does that work? Is that a valid name… group moniker? Oh well, whatever. Anyway! Many of you probably have a closeted devotion towards this amalgamation of a show. It can be tough to wear something as lovely as Symphogear on your sleeve. You might as well be flashing highway strength lights into everyone’s eyes. Blinding people is counter-intuitive to introduce them to the good word that is Symphogear! Here are some strategies for making sure you can subtly show your appreciate for Symphogear, without overtly telling people what Symphogear is!

• Play some of the more emotional songs in a mixtape in your car or MP3 device! “Gee, grandma, why’d you call it a MP3 Device? Really showing your age there!” Shut up. Playing some of the best samples from Symphogear, like some of Chris’s solo piano arrangements from G! The less techno jams will serve as a good gateway towards introducing people to the show! “That song sure is spiffy! Where’s it come from? “Well, it comes from this show…”
• Use their Aufwachen waveforms as decoration! Whether it’s as a wallpaper, on a shirt, or even as a printed decal, something like this is subtle enough for people to go “What a cool pattern!” while alluding to the deeper faith at play! It even works as a cool tattoo pattern! If anyone asks, you can easily just say it represents something near and dear to you. Who will know? Why, whoever asks further, of course. Inquiring minds are the first to be Symphoconverted!
• Talk like the character! That’s right! Just drop some subtle allusions to what a character would say in that scenario or just a simple, comedically timed reference. Drop such simple classics as, “Heiki Hacchara!”, “I’m going to be a true hero!”, “Singing really makes you hungry, huh?”, and my favorite, “I’m going to blow up the moon!”
• Point out while watching shows with your friends that this reminds you of something you saw in Symphogear without saying it’s Symphogear! Watching Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann? “Gosh, that part where they figure things out by accident really reminds me of this one show where the protagonist gets superpowers by accident…” Watching Power Rangers? “Gosh, this Super Sentai group really reminds me of this group of girls from another show who also work together in color-coded coordination…” Animal Planet? “Ah, the way that cheetah eats that Bison reminds me of this one scene from an anime where this girl gets her arm eaten…” The opportunities are endless!

Remember! The best way to talk about Symphogear, is to become Symphogear.

Starting around Sunday, I will begin re-watching and commenting all the Symphogear seasons starting with the very first episode! Keep your eyes peeled; it’s gonna be a fun time of laughs, commentary, observations, and more!

Until next time!

Pitching an anime show is pretty tough! Symphogear is no exception! How exactly do you describe a multi-genre show to people that involves singing, robots, sentai groups, slice of life, drama, fighting, and action all in one package? It’s almost like taking a picky eater to a buffet; they might only like a specific plate and not want a lot of it and just go hungry! Gosh, I’m so hungry.

Do not despair, fellow Symphonian! (Symphogearian? Symphiliac..?) I have some tried and true strategies in carrying the good word about Symphogear to anyone who wishes to listen!

• Show them some of the best songs! Yes, it may be a bit difficult, given Those Who Shall Not Be Named scouring around to copyright every song that escapes the hand of an innocent fan. But! By keeping some on your person and having them listen, it will surely hype them up to enjoy the show!
• Burn some episodes of Symphogear onto a DVD and slip them into their computer or DVD player! “Oops! How did that get there?” You say, as you blush idly at the now spectacular performance of The Symphogears Symphogearing it up with their wily, Symphogear ways. Sure, they might make the movements to go and shut off the TV, but once they see some classic punching action, you know they’re gonna sit down, shut up, and process the show!
• Show up to their homes dressed as your favorite Symphogear character! Cosplay is a cool and valid way to share the word about your favorite show! Whether it’s dressing up like one of the girls or rocking it out as Genjuro, it’s sure to catch the attention of any passerby! “Oh my God, please, get out of my house before I give you a restraining order,”, they might say. But, once you show how passionate you are in loving Symphogear, I’m certain they’ll put the phone down and not call the police!
• Take them to the annual Symphogear Concert in Japan! They may not be very willing at first, but through some polite physical convincing following the gentle application of friendship plastic in the luxury passenger seat in the trunk, they’ll totally overlook the cushy plush of a suitcase as you take a one way trip directly to Tokyo with two tickets to one of the biggest events of their lives! “Please, I’m begging you, I haven’t seen my family in three weeks” is what they won’t be saying after they understand the depth and love Symphogear brings to the table.

There’s many other ways to show people the beauty that is Symphogear that I’m sure, in time, you’ll grow to figure out during your experience in this wonderful franchise. Remember: You’ll always miss 100% of the chances you don’t take, and every person who you don’t talk to about Symphogear is one less potential fan in the ever growing pool of people to talk with about!

Catch you next time! Always remember! Let’s talk Symphogear!

Someone asked about the change of directors between Symphogear and Symphogear G on.

The directing changed from Tatsufumi Itou (Casshern Sins, Maria Holic) to Katsumi Ono (Yu-Gi-Oh, 5D, Arc V). Whether or not it is an improvement is a topic for debate for another time, but the influence from previous franchises is undeniable! From Kirika’s design to some of the more wild action scenes, there’s lots of little pockets of both writing and directing patterns you can get from content creators.

This event will be mainly taking place in the Let’s Talk Symphogear Discord. If you’re not in it, come on in! The water’s great! (Click here to join!)

For as long as there has been media, there has been original content based on that media. Symphogear, naturally, is no exception. From the ability of choosing interesting armor and color palette designs, to synergizing a person with a given historical relic, to the idea of seeing a character move around multiple factions in the ever-winding teamscape that is the Symphoworld, Symphogear lends itself to the very imagination every fan has. “What if I made someone in that universe? What would they be like?” Summer days wistfully thinking up new cool powers, character interactions, betrayals and even songs. Is there no better bliss?

Alas, OCs have had a bad reputation. Sneered upon as vehicles for self-fantasy, using only the worst of the worst examples to represent the reprehensible nature of those who would subvert it to disrespect the characterizations of the major faces in the franchise for their own ego-stroking. But fear not! I, your veritable host Antag, have torn down this foolishness. For here in this community, I fully command that our imaginations run free, while we task it upon ourselves to help others in our self-improvement of refining ideas for maximum fun. Who cares if people think it’s dumb? We do what we want!

Details:

You have the limit of making and submitting 3 original characters. They can be of any facet you desire, be it Alchemist, Symphogear, a member, or maybe some plainclothes civilian. Whoever it is that lives in this world that you want to create is a valid candidate for OC creation, as long as they’re relevant to the franchise.

You are highly encouraged to share your ideas to everyone else, and ask their advice for building up your character. There is no need to do this anonymously unless you desire to; the entire community is your audience.

At the end of the contest, I will compile all of the submissions and create a poll. Everyone, whether they made an OC or not, is free to vote on it once. You’ll be choosing 3 OCs that you like the most amongst all submissions, and after the voting period ends, I will compile the scores. Three winners, which means 3 original characters, will be chosen as first, second, or third.

Prize:

First, second, and third place winners will all get a written story about their character from me. The creator may supply me with a topic /or/ allow me to make up a scenario for them on their own. If you’re the kind of person who wants to coordinate with me to make sure the details are correct, tell me, and I will do so.

First place will be 5 chapters long.
Second place will be 3 chapters long.
Third place will be 1 chapter long.

Every submission will be featured on the Let’s Talk Symphogear blog for everyone to see the final product of each original character and give their feedback freely.

Time Period:

The contest will last 3 weeks, with the voting period lasting 1 week.

Fics may take around a month to deliver, done in order of victor (first place, then second, then third). I will be actively contacting the winners for their input if necessary to make sure all the details are right.

Artists are encouraged to draw some OCs from this event as drawing practice, but make sure to avoid including drawings in the submission for your original character. This will be purely be judged by the voting participants on the merit of writing alone. Any art coming from this is purely for fun on the artist’s behalf.

Submission Template:

Please use the following template for submissions. You can add in additional details, but these are the basic things you need to submit in order for your OC to be judged!

Name:
   Their full name or alias
Age:
   How old they are
Gender:
   What is their gender?
Occupation:
   What they usually do. They can have multiple occupations. Make sure that you specify whether they’re a Symphogear user or any other type (Alchemist, etc.)
Relic (If Any):
   This mostly applies if they’re a Symphogear or a relic user.
Abilities:
   What are they physically or mentally capable of? What are their talents?
Appearance:
  Physically describe them. (No drawn pictures!)
Biography:
   What is their history? Their experiences, and strifes? What do they deal with on a daily basis?
Personality:
   How do they act? What is their usual temprament? How are they around others, or situations?
Quotes your character would say:
   Take the liberty to make up imaginary quotes your character would say in purely hypothetical situations, whether canon or not.

I hope you come participate and have fun! The event will start on Monday, May 27th. Good luck to all of you!

Happy Pride Month! While I could only wish we could live in a world where every month was pride month, may this pride month serve as a reminder to appreciate your friends’ identities and sexualities, and to continue striving for such a time where acceptance is fully embraced by all. To commemorate this Pride Month, I’ve even made a Symphogear inspired Pride Flag, consisting of the main team. (Don’t ask me why Maria is yellow.) Thank you all for being here, and I hope this month alongside the rest of your lives is as easy, simple, and filled with love as it deserves to be.

The recap will continue with an update tomorrow! I’ve just been pretty busy lately, but keep an eye out for updates!

See ya soon!

YOU WILL WATCH SYMPHOGEAR!