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Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

Action, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy · 2015 · Rated 6.9/10

Last aired: S1 E12, An Uncrowned Champion II · 2015-12-19

The "school sword action" story revolves around Magic Knights, modern magic-users who fight with weapons converted from their souls. Ikki Kurogane goes to a school for these Magic Knights, but he is the "Failed Knight" or "Worst One" who is failing because he has no magical skills. However, one day, he is challenged to a duel by Stella, a foreign princess and the "Number One" student. In this duel, "the loser must be obedient for life".

Cast

Shizuka Ishigami Stella Vermillion

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Ryōta Ōsaka Ikki Kurogane

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Shizuya Kirihara

Nao Tōyama Shizuku Kurogane

Shintaro Asanuma Nagi Arisuin

Yu Kobayashi Ayase Ayatsuji

Hisako Kanemoto Touka Toudou

Mariko Higashiuchi Kurono Shinguuji

Yuka Iguchi Nene Saikyou

Izumi Kitta Yuuri Oreki

M・A・O Renren Tomaru

Megumi Han Utakata Misogi

Yoshimasa Hosoya Kuraudo Kurashiki

Kinryu Arimoto Ryouma Kurogane

Season 1

E1 Failed Knight I 2015-10-03 · 25 min Ikki Kurogane walks in on Princess Stella Vermillion changing clothes. A duel will settle the matter, but Stella raises the stakes, obligating the loser to lifelong servitude.

E2 Failed Knight II 2015-10-10 · 25 min Ikki's sister, Shizuku, enrolls in the school and causes quite the commotion upon seeing him. With Shizuku's arrival, Stella learns more about Ikki's history.

E3 Failed Knight III 2015-10-17 · 25 min Shizuku invites Ikki to go shopping, but is annoyed when Stella joins them. Ikki meets Shizuku's roommate, whose device helps the group as they encounter some serious trouble!

E4 Failed Knight IV 2015-10-24 · 25 min Ikki's first official match approaches! Unfortunately, he and his opponent, Shizuya Kirihara, have a history. Worse, Kirihara has the immediate upper hand due to his device.

E5 The Experience of the Princess 2015-10-31 · 25 min As a result of his selection match performances, Ikki gains an unexpected following. Kagami gives Stella some advice that may save the princess and Ikki from parting ways.

E6 Sword Eater I 2015-11-07 · 25 min Another student wishes to be Ikki's pupil, but doesn't quite know how to ask. Despite her initial awkwardness, Ayatsuji proves to be a hard worker and talented with a sword.

E7 Sword Eater II 2015-11-14 · 25 min Ikki's impending opponent might be the most difficult one yet. He'll have to rely on his skill and determination to help a friend rediscover their honor.

E8 Sword Eater III 2015-11-21 · 25 min In an effort to help Ayase and her father, Ikki challenges Kuraudo Kurashiki, a swordsman from Donro Academy with the nickname "Sword Eater".

E9 Princess' Vacation 2015-11-28 · 25 min Stella and Ikki head to what they think is a vacation, only to find multiple surprises lying in wait. Meanwhile, Shizuku makes a visit home.

E10 Witch of the Deep Ocean vs Raikiri 2015-12-05 · 25 min Shizuku's next opponent is none other than the student council president, Toka Todo. In the clash between lightning and water, which blazer will emerge as the victor?

E11 An Uncrowned Champion I 2015-12-12 · 25 min An innocent kiss shared in secret becomes the catalyst for a scandal, and Ikki is taken by the ethics committee on counts of "indecent" behavior with the Crimson Princess.

E12 An Uncrowned Champion II 2015-12-19 · 25 min The stage is set and stakes run high as Ikki prepares to face the unbeatable Raikiri. In the end, who will be the victor?

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