Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Timeline ( Real )

manga-release
July 28, 2009

Release of Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Manga

The manga series Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova, created by Ark Performance, begins serialization.

anime-announcement
August 2012

Announcement of Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Anime Adaptation

Announcement that Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova will be adapted into an anime television series.

anime-release
October 7, 2013

Premiere of Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Anime

The anime adaptation of Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova premieres in Japan.

film-release
January 31, 2015

Release of Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Cadenza Film

The film sequel Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Cadenza, a continuation of the anime story, is released.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Timeline ( Fictional )

fleet_appearance
Unknown Future Year -0

Appearance of the Fleet of Fog

The mysterious Fleet of Fog appears worldwide, blocking power and disrupting naval activities with their advanced, heavily armed ships equipped with mental data networks.

character_introduction
Unknown Future Year 0

Introduction of I-401

The Fog submarine I-401 gains a mental model and eventually defects to the human side, focusing on protecting humanity rather than following Fog orders.

alliance_formation
Unknown Future Year 0+1

Establishing Alliance Between I-401 and Humans

I-401 forms an alliance with human naval forces, led by Gunzou Chihaya, starting cooperative operations against the rest of the Fleet of Fog.

battle
Unknown Future Year 0+2

First Major Battle Against the Fleet of Fog

The combined forces of humans and I-401 engage the Fleet of Fog in a significant naval battle, demonstrating the possibility of defeating the Fog.

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Unknown Future Year 0+3

Emergence of Mental Model Conflicts

Conflicts arise among various Fog ships' mental models, especially highlighting differences in ideology and identity.

peace_effort
Unknown Future Year 0+4

I-401's Strategic Victory and Peace Efforts

I-401 leads strategic campaigns to disable enemy Fog ships and works towards an understanding to reduce hostilities between humans and Fleet of Fog.