The WORST episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear
Every episode of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Superb Song of the Valkyries: Symphogear!
Two years ago, a pair of idols, Tsubasa Kazanari and Kanade Amou, collectively known as Zwei Wing, fought against an alien race known as Noise using armor known as Symphogear. To protect a girl named Hibiki Tachibana, who got severely wounded by the Noise, Kanade sacrificed herself. Two years later, as Tsubasa has fought the Noise alone, Hibiki ends up gaining the same power as Kanade.
#1 - Last Resort
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2017
The Bavarian Illuminati has struck at SONG in a small South American country. It's up to the Symphogear wielders to fight them off and gain time for the non-combatants to escape.
#2 - An Tiki Tira
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/10/2017
With what they've learned from the shrine, the Symphogear Wielders now know the full extent of the Illumanti's plan: they're going to use an ancient gate to summon the power of a god. Only one person can stop them: Hibiki, the "God-Killer".
#3 - Blue Rabbit
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2017
The group trains so that everyone can pair with any other team member and use their powerful Unison attacks. But Shirabe is having trouble pairing up with anybody but Kirika, because of her inability to trust others.
#4 - Between the Past and the Future
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2017
The Wielders find the Fool's Stone, and can now use their powerful Ignite modules against their alchemist foes. Cagliostro is the first to challenge them and their new power...
#5 - Arcana No.00
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2017
Shirabe and Kirika engage the Alchemists while the remainder of the team searches for a secret item that will allow them to use their Ignite Modules.
#6 - Emerging from the Deathbed
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/6/2017
The goal of the Alchemists is revealed as they try to stop the Symphogears from halting their march towards a more perfect world. Their final goal? The lunar ruins.
#7 - Risking Your Life in a Fictional Theater
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/30/2017
Adam, the controlling director of the Illuminati, has used a powerful alchemic spell to destroy the Kazanari Organization's base. Now it's up to SONG to deal with the fallout.
#8 - Gold Making
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2017
SONG brings the Val Verde documents to a secret base dating from World War 2, but the Illuminati tracks them there as well.
#9 - The Horoscope Drawn by Gears
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/16/2017
The Bavarian Illuminati has followed SONG to Japan, and has a powerful new kind of Alca-Noise that they're using to trap the Symphogear wielders. Can they escape?
#10 - Pinnacle of Divine Might
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/17/2017
The power of stars descends on Tiki. Despite the best efforts of the Symphogear Wielders, and some unexpected help, she completes the ritual and becomes a divine weapon.
#11 - Val Verde Hell Screen
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/2/2017
With the great alchemist slain and the dissection of the world stopped, it's time for Hibiki to face her greatest enemy yet: summer homework!
#12 - Believe in Justice, and Hold It Close
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/2015
Carol now has the power of 7 billion Superb Songs. Will the Symphogears be able to stop her with their new S2CA-Hexa Burst?
#13 - GX
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2015
Maria, Shirabe, and Kirika infiltrate the Château de Tiffauges to stop the world from disintegrating.
#14 - It's All Right. Everything Is Just Fine
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2015
Carol's World Destructor device is complete, and she's ready to dissect the world. Will the Symphogear wielders be able to stop her in time?
#15 - It's So Cruel, But...
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2015
Dr. Ver is back, and the truth behind Carol's plot is revealed. Will the Symphogear Wielders be able to stop him in time?
#16 - The Middle of a Dream
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2015
The Autoscorers' goal is revealed, and the Symphogear Wielders must split up to stop them. Tsubasa visits her dad's house, while Hibiki is still uncertain about her own father.
#17 - The Courage to Face It
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2015
Hibiki is badly shaken up after her meeting with her father. She's so shaken up that even during the Autoscorer fight she can't focus properly, and Kirika and Shirabe have to protect her.
#18 - Carry on the Shining Light, and Stay True to Yourself
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2015
Everyone decides to go to beach for "training". While they're having a good time, the Autoscorers attack, and Maria is forced to fight them despite her weakened state.
#19 - AXZ
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/24/2017
The divine power chooses Hibiki as its vessel. To stop the worldwide disaster she could cause, the U.N. initiates a wide-scale attack on Japan.
#20 - Every Time Tears Overlap, the Reality Proven Is
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/1/2017
Adam throws aside his pride and beauty and assumes the form of a huge monster. It will take the power of all six Symphogear Wielders to bring him down.
#21 - From the Horizon of Mankind's History
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2019
Going off of data retrieved from Tiki's remains, the Symphogear users head to Antarctica, where they are confronted by a powerful automated "coffin" that Adam was investigating. Despite the overwhelming odds, Hibiki and the others manage to destroy the coffin, inside of which they find the corpse of a Custodian.
#22 - The Day The Sky Falls
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/2019
On the way back from Antarctica, a remnant alchemist of the Bavarian Illuminati, Elza, attempts to retrieve the Custodian's corpse, but is forced to retreat by Shirabe and Kirika. Later, as Tsubasa becomes too worried about the attack to focus on her concert, Maria gives her some encouragement and ends up performing with her during the concert. However, another alchemist, Millaarc, sends Alca-Noise to attack the concert, slaughtering practically everyone in attendance and placing a seal on Tsubasa, who is left emotionally devastated. Meanwhile, as the corpse is analysed by the Americans, it turns into dust when the bracelet on its wrist is scanned.
#23 - Penny Dreadful
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2019
Hibiki and Chris are sent into action after Elza and Millaarc attempt to silence a delinquent that witnessed a deal between them and some men in suits. Retrieving a briefcase filled with a rare type of blood that was dropped by Elza, S.O.N.G. deduce from the delinquent's account that an organization is helping the alchemists. Shortly after awakening from her ordeal, Tsubasa is further shaken from harsh words from Fudou, who states she isn't strong enough to protect people. Later that night, Kirika and Shirabe confront Millaarc after she targets a hospital for more blood, but she escapes thanks to Vanessa, the third alchemist of their group known as Noble Red. Afterwards, it is revealed that Vanessa, who now possesses the Bracelet of Shem-Ha found on the corpse, is working together with Fudou.
#24 - The Name of the Flower Is Amalgam
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2019
As Fudou and Noble Red attempt to activate the Bracelet of Shem-Ha, one of suited men before, who is about to be killed for his failure, attempts to use it for himself, only to be destroyed by it. With their hideout destroyed by the resulting explosion, Vanessa distracts Hibiki and Maria to help the others escape to a new location, revealing that she and others want to regain their human bodies. Discovering that Vanessa was planted with a tracking device during the battle, Noble Red lures the Symphogear wielders inside a labyrinth to attack them from all sides. However, Hibiki is aided by the spirit of Saint-Germain inside of her and granted a new power known as Amalgam. Just as Hibiki gains the upper hand and tries to reach out to Vanessa, S.O.N.G. is raided by the Japanese government, who demand that they abort their mission.
#25 - The Hidden Thing in the Bag
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2019
Citing Hibiki's Amalgam as an unknown weapon, the supposed inspector from the Japanese government commences an inspection of S.O.N.G. HQ, forcing the wielders to take some days off. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Fudou convinced Noble Red to aid his plan in exchange for the blood they need to survive after they escaped the Bavarian Illuminati. As Hibiki and Miku invite Tsubasa and Elfnein to join them on their day off, Miku lashes out at Hibiki for not being considerate of Tsubasa's feelings. Just then, an Alca-Noise attack occurs nearby, with an illusional effect that Millaarc cast on Tsubasa during their last battle causing her to envision the enemy as Millaarc and go berserk in her attacks. Meanwhile, the real Millaarc uses the battle as a distraction to chase down Miku and Elfnein.