学戦都市アスタリスク 08. 偶像峻烈

The Asterisk War Light Novel #8

by Yuu Miyazaki, 三屋咲ゆう, Okiura (Illustrator)

学園祭も終了し初夏の風が訪れる頃、綾斗たちチーム・エンフィールドは目前に迫った《獅鷲星武祭》に備え、特訓に明け暮れていた。敵味方総勢十人が入り乱れて闘う団体戦──それぞれが新たな課題に向き合い、綾斗たちは本番までに力を高めていく。そして《星武祭》運営委員長マディアスの演説から、いよいよ《獅鷲星武祭》が開幕。綾斗たちが優勝候補として注目を集める中、クローディアの『願い』を危険視した統合企業財体銀河が静かに動き出す。更には綾斗とシルヴィアの仲を誤解したルサールカの面々が暴走し――!?　最高峰の学園バトルエンタ、嵐の予感吹き荒れる第八弾！

Genres: Light Novel, Science Fiction, Fantasy

279 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2015

Reviews

[Sierraaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

okayyy, i actually kind of like the Gryps!! Rusalka was hilarious and i hope to see more of them later!😆

also, i know Saya & Ayato are childhood friends, but i kinda sorta don’t care about her confession🫣🫣 it’s Ayato & Julis all the way for me!!

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the weaker books in the series thus far. Sure, the Gryps finally starts... but does it? I vaguely recall some brief mention of a couple of battles. Sure, the Gryps hasn't finished so we'll see more in the next volume, but the Phoenix Fest spanned several volumes and at this rate Gryps will be done in the next one. Even so, so much of this one just felt forgettable. Maybe there is something more interesting about Rusalka, but if there is I am missing it. I find them to be wholly uninteresting and since so much of this book was about them... it was dull for me. And the other focus Saya Sasamiya -- another character I have next to no interest in. So for me... this volume just didn't cut the mustard.

Verdict: If you're an Asterisk fan, read it to stay up with events. If you like Saya or Rusalka then you'll get more out of it than I did. Otherwise, it was pretty much just there as a connecting piece for me.

[Ricardo Matos · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Gryps tournament begins! A couple of battles, and a lot more about the world organizations and the Org Luxes. I've said it before about this author: he has built an interesting sci-fi world that he could make into something bigger... but it's just not happening. He goes through the motions, but doesn't deliver any "WoooooW" moments. A fun read.