Infinite Stratos
TV animeOVA2011–20142 seasons27 episodesOriginal: light novelIzuru Yumizuru
Girls from all over the world gather at IS Academy to learn how to become IS pilots. However, since Ichika can somehow pilot the IS even though he is male, he was forced to attend IS Academy as the only male in this school.
After IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - World Purge-hen, continue with Vol. 9

Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12Original: Vol. 3
- Read next
- Vol. 4light novel · Japanese · Overlap
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 4 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>④
OverlapJapanesePaperback
Where it stops:

IS: Infinite Stratos Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love
- Anime ends at
- Ep 1
- Read next
- Vol. 4light novel · Japanese · Overlap
This OVA adapts the latter half of the fourth original novel; the first half remains worth reading.
IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>④
OverlapJapanesePaperback
Where it stops:

Season 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 8light novel · Japanese · Overlap
The last two TV episodes are anime-original, and earlier material also differs from the novels.
IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑧
OverlapJapanesePaperback
Where it stops:
1 side entrySPreading notes
- IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - Infinite WeddingSPA bonus picture drama included with the second-season Blu-ray box; no separate novel starting point is established.

IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - Hitonatsu no Omoide
- Anime ends at
- Ep 1
- Read next
- Vol. 4light novel · Japanese · Overlap
This extended version of the second season’s opening episode adapts the first half of the fourth original novel.
IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>④
OverlapJapanesePaperback
Where it stops:

IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - World Purge-hen
- Anime ends at
- Ep 1
- Read next
- Vol. 9light novel · Japanese · Overlap
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 9 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑨
OverlapJapanesePaperback
All 4 books from Vol. 9 to Vol. 12
- Vol. 9IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑨Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 10IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑩Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 11IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑪Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 12IS<インフィニット・ストラトス>⑫Buy on Amazon
Where it stops:
Original · Light novel
Infinite Stratos
IS〈インフィニット・ストラトス〉
Izuru YumizuruOverlapOn hiatus
- JapaneseOverlap12 volumes so farsince Apr 2013
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (Japanese · Overlap): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 4.
Suggested reading (Japanese · Overlap): IS: Infinite Stratos Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love ends at Ep 1. Continue with Vol. 4. Reading notes: This OVA adapts the latter half of the fourth original novel; the first half remains worth reading.
Suggested reading (Japanese · Overlap): Season 2 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 8. Reading notes: The last two TV episodes are anime-original, and earlier material also differs from the novels.
Suggested reading (Japanese · Overlap): IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - Hitonatsu no Omoide ends at Ep 1. Continue with Vol. 4. Reading notes: This extended version of the second season’s opening episode adapts the first half of the fourth original novel.
Suggested reading (Japanese · Overlap): IS: Infinite Stratos 2 - World Purge-hen ends at Ep 1. Continue with Vol. 9.
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