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| Japanese | 劇場版 蒼き鋼のアルペジオ -アルス・ノヴァ- DC | |
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| Also known as | Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova DC Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Movie 1 Gekijouban Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio | |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Seinen | |
| Type | Film | |
| Based on | Manga — Ark Performance | |
| Directed by | Seiji Kishi | |
| Written by | Makoto Uezu | |
| Character design | Kazuaki Morita | |
| Music by | Masato Kouda | |
| Studio | SANZIGEN | |
| Released | January 31, 2015 | |
| Running time | 105 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2015 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.39 | |
| On users' lists | 7,427 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Manga · Arpeggio of Blue Steel | ||
| Written by | Ark Performance | |
| Published in | Young King OURs | |
| Demographic | Seinen | |
| Original run | September 30, 2009 – ongoing | |
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 1 - DC (Japanese: 劇場版 蒼き鋼のアルペジオ -アルス・ノヴァ- DC) is a 2015 Japanese anime film based on the manga series by Ark Performance. It is animated by SANZIGEN and directed by Seiji Kishi. The film was released on January 31, 2015.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Kyouhei Kashihara · Kirishima · Kongou · Maya · Sou Oribe · Makie Osakabe · Takao · Iori Watanuki · Ashigara · Shouzou Chihaya · Haguro · Cruz Herder · Hiei · Musashi · Myoukou · Nachi
Voice cast by language
Voice actors in each language, as listed by Kitsu. A language appears only where a dub of this title is listed.
| Character | Japanese | German |
|---|---|---|
| Gunzou ChihayaMain | Kazuyuki Okitsu | Dirk Stollberg |
| IonaMain | Mai Fuchigami | Céline Vogt |
| HarunaSupporting | Hibiku Yamamura | Jennifer Weiß |
| Shizuka HozumiSupporting | Nao Touyama | Ela Paul |
| HyuugaSupporting | Saki Fujita | – |
| I-400Supporting | Rina Hidaka | Winnie Brandes |
| I-402Supporting | Nozomi Yamamoto | Meri Dogan |
| Ryuujirou KamikageSupporting | Ryotaro Okiayu | – |
| Kyouhei KashiharaSupporting | Eiji Miyashita | Marco Reinbold |
| KirishimaSupporting | Yumi Uchiyama | Birte Baumgardt |
| KongouSupporting | Yukana | Demet Fey |
| MayaSupporting | Mako | Charlotte Uhlig |
Production
Key staff
Seiji KishiDirector
Makoto UezuSeries CompositionKazuaki MoritaCharacter Design
Masato KoudaMusic
Satoki IidaSound DirectorAyumi MiyakoshiArt DirectorStaff
| Studio | SANZIGEN |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Ark Performance |
| Director | Seiji Kishi |
| Series Composition | Makoto Uezu |
| Character Design | Kazuaki Morita |
| Music | Masato Kouda |
| Sound Director | Satoki Iida |
| Art Director | Ayumi Miyakoshi |
| Color Design | Sakiko Itou |
| Editing | Kiyoshi Hirose |
| Theme Song Performance | Mai Fuchigami, Manami Numakura, Trident, Hibiku Yamamura, nano |
| Producer | Kazunori Shibata, WEST GROUND |
Music
| Composer | Masato Kouda |
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch1,757
- Watching66
- Completed2,729
- On hold60
- Dropped81
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 2,734 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Shikimori | 4,693 | 66 | 2,729 | 1,757 | 81 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Manga) |
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| Sequel | Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 2 - Cadenza (Film, 2015) |
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- “Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 1 - DC”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
- “Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 1 - DC”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
- “Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 1 - DC”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q97007783”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
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