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EP 1Kal-El Albus and Ariel arrive at Isla to train as pilots amidst political intrigue.
Jan 6, 2014Kal-El Albus and his younger sister, Ariel, prepare to enter Cadoque's High Aerial Division on the flying island of Isla to train as military pilots. The island is controlled by an alliance of the Kingdom of Qi, Balsteros Republic, and Bentares, who seek to uncover secrets about the End of the Sky and the world's creation by Saint Aldista. After settling into their dorms, Kal-El encounters Claire Cruz, a girl struggling with her bicycle. He repairs her bike and escorts her home to ensure she meets her curfew. During their ride through the clouds, they share a tender moment and an embrace before he crashes the bicycle. Upon dropping her off, Kal-El discovers Claire is of noble birth, which prohibits him from visiting her, though he promises to see her again.
EP 2Cadoques High Aerial Division Journey and Training Begin
Jan 13, 2014The Council of Four and Governor Nina Viento discuss the five month journey through the Holy Spring to the End of the Sky. Kal-El and Ariel witness a conflict between regular and noble students led by Fausto Fidel Melze. That evening, they share dinner with Benjamin Sharif, Sharon Macroz, Wolfgang Baumann, Marco Santos, Noriaki Kashiwabara, Nanako Hanasaki, Mitsuo Fukuhara, and Chiharu de Lucia, exchanging personal ambitions. Classes commence under the intense instruction of Juan Rodrigo Bandereas. Students must pair up for aerial training. Claire arrives unexpectedly, and Kal-El pairs with her, surprising Fausto. Ignacio Axis watches jealously, aware that Kal-El is actually Karl La Hire.
EP 3Kal-El recalls his past as Karl La Hire while classmates encounter Ignacio and practice combat.
Jan 20, 2014Flashbacks reveal Kal-El’s history as crown prince Karl La Hire of Balsteros, where a revolution led by Nina Viento destroyed royal ships and executed his father. After his parents’ deaths, he was adopted by a mechanic who faked his death. Present-day students meet Ignacio and undergo dogfighting drills despite Sonia Palez’s objections. Rumors of Karl’s revenge plot against Nina circulate, unsettling Kal-El. During a training mission, Kal-El and Claire become separated from their squadron and are forced to perform a water landing after losing their way.
EP 4Ariel beats Kal-El after storm rescue while Claire is revealed as Nina Viento
Jan 27, 2014A storm strands Claire and Kal-El, prompting a rescue mission with low expectations from instructors while classmates wait. Ariel recalls meeting Kal-El, who was introduced as an adopted brother by his rescuer. Despite initial rivalry, she sympathizes with him after learning about his deceased parents and his secret identity as the former crown prince, mirroring her own loss of her mother. Kal-El and Claire maintain morale by sharing stories, including his first flight with his adoptive father. They are rescued the next day, leading Ariel to angrily confront Kal-El for causing her worry. Meanwhile, Claire returns home where the countess scolds her recklessness and opposes her joining the flying corps. The countess then changes Claire’s attire, revealing her true identity as Nina Viento.
EP 5Students train in ground combat and dogfighting while Claire and Kal-El share a romantic moment.
Feb 3, 2014Students improve their shooting and flying skills before enduring rigorous ground fighting lessons. Following exhausting training, they relax by swimming in a nearby lake. Claire and Kal-El separate from the group to share a romantic moment in the forest. Kal-El reflects on his government offer to join the Isla group for revenge against Nina. The next day, Claire is stunned by Kal-El’s resemblance to the former crown prince. She recalls shunning by her community, the destruction of her town, and control by a Saint Aldista church priest. Remembering Karl's parents' deaths and his hatred, she regrets her actions and falls into depression. Navigator Luis de Alarcon invites her to Isla, where she adopts the name Claire. As the class learns dogfighting, Claire and Kal-El excel. During practice, they encounter an invading force from the mythical Sky Clan, which once protected the Holy Spring.
EP 6Isla defends against Sky Clan while students conduct recon and share ramen
Feb 10, 2014The Isla’s advanced defense systems easily repel Sky Clan aircraft, prompting Admiral Leopold Melze to express confidence in their military superiority during a Council meeting. In contrast, Foreign Secretary Amelia Cervantes advocates for caution and additional reconnaissance, leading to a compromise where students are assigned to scout enemy forces. That evening, the students operate a restaurant, serving delicious ramen to the local islanders. Instructors Juan and Sonia dine there alongside navigator Luis, who voices concerns about deploying trainees for dangerous missions. Chiharu overhears this discussion and becomes anxious. Later, she speaks with Mitsuo, confessing her growing affection and urging him to remain safe during the upcoming reconnaissance operation.
EP 7Chiharu and Mitsuo face an ambush while providing recon for the Isla bombing campaign.
Feb 17, 2014The Sky Clan’s initial invasion fails, prompting Admiral Melze to launch a full-scale bombing of the enemy headquarters. While forces celebrate at the Holy Spring, students undertake their first reconnaissance mission. Claire and Ignacio are removed from the group by Claire’s countess, who appoints Ignacio as her bodyguard to protect their lives. Isla planes easily defeat the Sky Clan forces but pursue a decoy fleet. Chiharu and Mitsuo identify a superior enemy carrier force and relay this intelligence, revealing the ambush. Emboldened, they continue monitoring the new threat. Mitsuo is shot down and badly wounded, ordering Chiharu to escape via parachute before he commandeers her plane and dies. The training pilots learn of the ambush and prepare to defend the island independently as enemy bombers approach.
EP 8Sky Clan attacks Isla while an unknown seagull-flagged plane from the Holy Levamme Empire intervenes.
Feb 24, 2014Sky Clan bombers assault the island, prompting Van Whyl class students and Cadoques High regulars to engage. Outmatched, Fausto orders a defensive formation while Benjamin, Sharon, Nanako, and Noriaki repel paratroopers on the ground. Ignacio stops Claire from shooting, demonstrating superior skill. Airborne students suffer heavy losses; Fausto and Wolfgang die, and Marco and Ariel are wounded during a retreat. Kal-El fights to return to Isla, pursued by enemies, until an unidentified plane with a seagull flag destroys the attackers. This ally allows Kal-El to reach safety. The next day, Kal-El visits the hospitalized Ariel. The Council translates a message from the unknown plane, revealing it originates from the Holy Levamme Empire, a nation sharing religious beliefs and interest in the Holy Spring, which seeks to meet the people of Isla.
EP 9Memorial services follow the battle of Isla while secrets and renewed conflict emerge among the students.
Mar 3, 2014Following the battle of Isla, a funeral honors the fallen, prompting Chiharu to break down while laying a wreath for Mitsuo. The Council opts for a temporary alliance against the Holy Levamme Empire and retreats from the Holy Springs. Kal-El discovers Claire secretly mourning, comforting her guilt over abandoning classmates before they share a kiss. She reveals his true name, Karl La Hire, and he realizes she is Nina Viento, stating this is their final meeting as Sky Clan planes resume bombing. Ariel observes Kal-El’s depression and learns from Nina that she can no longer fly, vowing to restore his ability. Despite Ariel quitting mechanics due to injuries to help him, Ignacio eventually drags the depressed Kal-El out to fight in the lake.
EP 10Ignacio reveals his royal past while students face a desperate aerial defense mission.
Mar 10, 2014Ignacio shares his origin as the son of a concubine and half-brother to Kal-El, detailing their expulsion and his subsequent vow to destroy the kingdom. He confronts Kal-El with harsh truths about avoiding responsibility, shocking him. Nina struggles to regain her wind control abilities. With few pilots remaining, Admiral Melze assigns students to scout enemy forces, prompting Sonia to resign and urge evacuation due to the suicide nature of the mission. Despite her plea, Benjamin, Ignacio, Noriaki, and Kal-El volunteer to fly. The military observation plane is shot down, leaving only two training aircraft airborne. Complicating matters, an enemy battleship deploys a smokescreen that creates significant confusion at Isla HQ.
EP 11Nina summons windstorm to save battleship while Kal-El pilots plane to safety
Mar 17, 2014Ignacio and Kal-El engage enemy aircraft while Benjamin and Noriaki reconnoiter an enemy battleship. Admiral Melze initially doubts the students but allows them to serve as temporary observers after Nina’s persuasion. Their precise targeting data enables the Isla battleship to fire, though their plane is shot down, resulting in Benjamin losing his right hand. As Kal-El and Ignacio retaliate, a Sky Clan squad damages the Isla battleship’s engines, causing it to fall. Kal-El pilots his plane alongside the sinking vessel to guide it. Nina confesses her love to him, then regains her powers to create a massive windstorm that destroys the attackers and carries the battleship back to the island. Juan successfully rescues Benjamin and Noriaki.
EP 12Nina is surrendered to the Sky Clan to secure a fleet truce and safe passage.
Mar 24, 2014Marcos Guerrero of the Holy Levamme Empire negotiates with the Council and Nina, noting her resemblance to the empress. He reveals his mission to find the Holy Spring, hindered by the resistant Sky Clan. A messenger delivers a truce offer: the Sky Clan will allow fleet passage if Nina is handed over, citing her prophesied role as Saint Aldista's daughter. Despite Council objections, Nina accepts to save the fleets. Kal-El and Ariel discuss the decision, with Ariel appearing distant. On departure day, Kal-El embraces Nina, promising to find the End of the Sky and her eventually. Ignacio vows to protect her in Kal-El's absence. The fleet passes through the Holy Spring to witness the End of the Sky, a rainbow phenomenon confirming their beliefs. After evacuating everyone, the island of Isla is reabsorbed into the phenomenon.
EP 13The council learns world structure while Karl reveals identity and plans to rescue Nina from Sky Clan.
Mar 31, 2014Representatives discover their world consists of three bedrock-supported layers separated by waterfalls, with the End of the Sky recycling water into the Holy Spring. The fleet navigates this barrier, surprising everyone. Luis summons Kal-El, revealing to Admiral Merze that he is actually Karl, the presumed-dead former crown prince. Upon returning, Luis addresses the stunned populace, presenting Karl, who vows to retrieve Nina from the Sky Clan and declares his love for her. This public display is orchestrated by Foreign Secretary Amelia to garner support for their mission. After graduation celebrations, time passes, and Karl serves as a military pilot. Before departing for his mission, Ariel punches him, revealing her conflicted feelings. The combined fleet approaches the Sky Clan, who await them, preparing for another aerial battle.
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- How many episodes does Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta have?
- Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta has 13 episodes.
- When did Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta come out?
- Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta came out in 2014.
- Which studio made Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta?
- Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta was produced by TMS Entertainment.
- Who directed Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta?
- Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta was directed by Toshimasa Suzuki.
- Is Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta finished?
- Current status of Toaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta: Finished.