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Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

6.9/10
AT-X Ended Action • Adventure • Anime • Fantasy

1 Season · 12 Episodes · Premiered October 3, 2015 · Ended December 19, 2015

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".

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

12 episodes
E01
Failed Knight I
Sat, Oct 3 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E02
Failed Knight II
Sat, Oct 10 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E03
Failed Knight III
Sat, Oct 17 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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!
E04
Failed Knight IV
Sat, Oct 24 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E05
The Experience of the Princess
Sat, Oct 31 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E06
Sword Eater I
Sat, Nov 7 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E07
Sword Eater II
Sat, Nov 14 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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.
E08
Sword Eater III
Sat, Nov 21 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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".
E09
Princess' Vacation
Sat, Nov 28 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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
Sat, Dec 5 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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
Sat, Dec 12 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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
Sat, Dec 19 2015 2:00 PM GMT+0000 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?

Cast

Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami as Stella Vermillion
Ryōta Ōsaka
Ryōta Ōsaka as Ikki Kurogane
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Shizuya Kirihara
Nao Tōyama
Nao Tōyama as Shizuku Kurogane
Shintaro Asanuma
Shintaro Asanuma as Nagi Arisuin
Yu Kobayashi
Yu Kobayashi as Ayase Ayatsuji
Hisako Kanemoto
Hisako Kanemoto as Touka Toudou
Mariko Higashiuchi
Mariko Higashiuchi as Kurono Shinguuji
Yuka Iguchi
Yuka Iguchi as Nene Saikyou
Izumi Kitta
Izumi Kitta as Yuuri Oreki
M・A・O
M・A・O as Renren Tomaru
Megumi Han
Megumi Han as Utakata Misogi
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