Description
Ikki Kurogane, a student at Hagun Academy, is considered the weakest knight in his class, earning the derogatory nickname "Worst One" due to his low Blazer rank. Blazers are individuals who can manifest weapons from their souls and wield supernatural abilities. Despite his perceived inadequacy, Ikki possesses exceptional swordsmanship and determination. His life takes a dramatic turn when Stella Vermillion, a prodigious princess from a foreign kingdom and the top-ranked student at the academy, becomes his roommate. A school rule dictates that roommates must duel, and the winner gains control over the loser’s life. In a surprising turn of events, Ikki defeats Stella, but instead of exploiting his victory, he treats her with respect, sparking a mutual admiration and deepening bond between them.
As the series progresses, Ikki and Stella navigate their evolving relationship while facing challenges within the competitive environment of Hagun Academy. The school prepares its students for the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, a prestigious tournament where the strongest knights compete for glory. Ikki’s journey is marked by his struggle to prove his worth in a system that undervalues him, while Stella grapples with her own insecurities and the weight of her royal responsibilities. Together, they support each other, growing stronger both as individuals and as a team.
The narrative explores themes of perseverance, self-worth, and the importance of mutual respect in relationships. Ikki’s encounters with other students, including his rivals and allies, further develop the story’s dynamics. Characters like Shizuku Kurogane, Ikki’s devoted younger sister, and Nagi Arisuin, a gender-fluid and enigmatic classmate, add depth to the ensemble cast. The series balances action-packed battles with moments of emotional and romantic development, creating a cohesive blend of shonen and romance elements. Through its focus on personal growth and the bonds formed between characters, "Chivalry of a Failed Knight" delivers a compelling narrative centered on overcoming adversity and defying societal expectations.
As the series progresses, Ikki and Stella navigate their evolving relationship while facing challenges within the competitive environment of Hagun Academy. The school prepares its students for the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, a prestigious tournament where the strongest knights compete for glory. Ikki’s journey is marked by his struggle to prove his worth in a system that undervalues him, while Stella grapples with her own insecurities and the weight of her royal responsibilities. Together, they support each other, growing stronger both as individuals and as a team.
The narrative explores themes of perseverance, self-worth, and the importance of mutual respect in relationships. Ikki’s encounters with other students, including his rivals and allies, further develop the story’s dynamics. Characters like Shizuku Kurogane, Ikki’s devoted younger sister, and Nagi Arisuin, a gender-fluid and enigmatic classmate, add depth to the ensemble cast. The series balances action-packed battles with moments of emotional and romantic development, creating a cohesive blend of shonen and romance elements. Through its focus on personal growth and the bonds formed between characters, "Chivalry of a Failed Knight" delivers a compelling narrative centered on overcoming adversity and defying societal expectations.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1The Worst One I
2The Worst One II
3The Worst One III
4The Worst One IV
5The Experience of the Princess
6Sword Eater I
7Sword Eater II
8Sword Eater III
9Princess' Vacation
10Witch of the Deep Ocean vs Raikiri
11Another One: Uncrowned Sword King I
12Another One: Uncrowned Sword King II
Cast
- Touka ToudouCorinna Dörenkamp
- Kagami Kusakabe
- Nene Saikyo
- Itsuki Kurogane
- Ikki Kurogane
- Toka Todo
- Mamoru Akaza
- Ryōma KuroganeKinryū Arimoto
- Nene Saikyō
- Ikazuchi Saijou
- Tōka Tōdō
- Shizuku Kurogane
- Renren Tomaru
- Kurono Shinguji
- Ikazuchi Saijo
- Nagi Arisuin
- Stella Vermillion
- Kuraudo Kurashiki
- Yuri Oreki
- Ryoma Kurogane
- Ayase Ayatsuji
- Kanata Totokubara
- Yūri Oreki
- Shizuya Kirihara
- Utakata Misogi
- Kurono Shingūji
Comment(s)
Staff
- Series DirectorJin Tamamura
- Series CompositionShōgo Yasukawa
- StoryboardKōji SawaiNaoto HosodaYūichi NiheiShin ŌnumaYoshinobu TokumotoJimmy StoneJin Tamamura
- Unit DirectorShin ŌnumaJin Tamamura
- Original creator
- Character DesignKiyoshi Komatsubara
- Chief Animation DirectorYasuyuki NodaKiyoshi KomatsubaraYochi
- Sound DirectorJin Aketagawa
- ProducerShousei ItoTsutomu YanagimuraTakuya NakayamaSatoshi FukaoNoritomo IsogaiNatsuko NagaseYutaka KashiwagiNorihiro Kurosawa
- DirectorShin Ōnuma
- ScriptShinichi InotsumeShōgo YasukawaShun Kawanabe
- Episode DirectorKōji SawaiKazuo NogamiJun FukudaShin ŌnumaYoshinobu TokumotoJimmy StoneIppei YokotaYūta TakamuraKeisuke InoueJin Tamamura
- MusicKōtarō Nakagawa
- Original Character DesignWon
- Art DirectorTōru Koga
- Animation DirectorYasuyuki NodaKazuyuki IkaiShirō ShibataMasahiro SekiguchiHideaki MatsuokaDaisuke TakemotoHayato HashiguchiAtsushi OgataKazuya NakanishiEri SanoNobuharu IshidoUsaku MyouchinRyūnosuke MurakamiMyoung Jun ChaAkio KitaharaHideki FurukawaEri KojimaYoshiki NozawaRyōsuke YamamotoKiyoshi KomatsubaraChika NōmiKonomi SatōKeika ŌtsukaAsami MitsuiDaichi KitaharaYochi
- Director of PhotographyTakeshi Hirooka
Production
- Animation ProductionSILVER LINK.Nexus
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