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Chivalry of a Failed Knight

★ 7.2 6K votes 2015–2015 1 season · 12 episodes Ended AT-X
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 9/10School & campusSchools and universities as the primary world.This show: 8/10Young adultTeen protagonists with teen-first appeal.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Ryôta ÔsakaShizuka IshigamiLuci ChristianBryson BaugusClint BickhamNao Toyama
Written by
Misora Riku
Starring
Ryôta ÔsakaShizuka IshigamiLuci ChristianBryson BaugusClint BickhamNao Toyama
Written by
Misora Riku
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
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About

"Underdog swordsman romance with tournament-arc energy"

Set at a school for magic-wielding knights, this anime follows the academy's lowest-ranked student as he's forced into a duel against its top-ranked prodigy, a fight that reshapes his standing and his relationships. It's a breezy blend of school-life comedy, harem-tinged romance, and sword-and-magic action, moving at a brisk clip with frequent tournament-style battles. The tone stays light and fan-service-friendly rather than dark or cerebral, and the appeal leans on likable underdog energy and flashy fights rather than deep plotting or worldbuilding.

Watch it for

the scrappy underdog-versus-prodigy dynamic and stylish one-on-one magic sword duels.

Maybe skip if

you want serious worldbuilding over harem tropes and school-anime fan service.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12015
7.94K124h 48m
For Ikki Kurogane, graduating as a Magical Knight is nigh impossible. Among Blazers, he’s considered the worst; he can materialize his soul into a weapon, but his magical power is extremely low. To add insult to injury, an unfortunate encounter with the talented and beautiful Princess Stella Vermillion slashes his already slim odds and alters the course of his life forever.
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1The Worst One I7.7
37024 min
▶2The Worst One II7.3
35524 min
▶3The Worst One III7.7
34624 min
▶4The Worst One IV7.9
34724 min
▶5The Experience of the Princess7.1
33924 min
▶6Sword Eater I7.7
33124 min
▶7Sword Eater II8.3
34424 min
▶8Sword Eater III8.2
33424 min
▶9Princess' Vacation7.6
33024 min
▶10Witch of the Deep Ocean vs Raikiri8.5
36824 min
▶11Another One: Uncrowned Sword King I7.8
34724 min
▶12Another One: Uncrowned Sword King II8.6
42224 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Ryôta Ôsaka Ikki Kurogane
Shizuka Ishigami Stella Vermillion
Luci Christian Stella Vermillion
Bryson Baugus Sugawara
Clint Bickham Ikki Kurogane, Kazumasa
Nao Toyama Shizuku Kurogane
Shintarō Asanuma Nagi Arisuin
Chris Patton Nagi Arisuin
Karlii Hoch Additional Voices
Tiffany Grant Additional Voices, Renren Tomaru, Young Ikki

Crew

Misora Riku

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