Don't You Mock My Favorite Knight!!! [ENGLISH]

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Review

Anime Review : Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (12 episodes)

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (2015), I declared as a legendary anime for the first season. Amongst many anime in Tour de Anime 2016 season 1 which consist of : Love Live 1 & 2, Kiniro Mosaic 1 & 2, Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry, Shoujotachi Kouya wo Mezasu, Musaigen no Phantom World, Dagashi Kashi, and Campione. There are only 2 series that make it to the legendary series for this season, and one of them is RKnC. The other one will remain secret until the review time. Okay, first, why did I give so many compliments for this series? That's because the caracters aren't half-hearted. On everything. Remember Raishin Akabane from Machine Doru? (if you don't check the review here). Welcom back, because the main character, Ikki Kurogane, has a similar personality as Raishin, and most male protagonist in harem anime. Well, the first point of a good harem anime is completed. Next point is the female protagonist. Stella Vermilion, also not half-hearted, not hiding her feelings towards Ikki, confessing it out loud, just like this post's title, (SPOILER ALERT!!!) "Don't you mock my favorite knight!". I'm sorry, I was over-excited for her. Anyway, I think, the weakness of this series is at the end when Stella somehow very easily won all the fights and passed to next stage with Ikki. This kind of happy ending is what makes a series end prematurely (execpt Fairy Tail), which bring us to the next weakness. Only 12 episodes. Overall score, for Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry : 3.85 / 4 Thumbs.

Character Review

Ikki Kurogane, main character, VA : Osaka Ryota. It's easy to review Ikki, just look at Raishin's review. Just kidding, but Ikki really is similar to Raishin. The difference is that Raishin's badassness is blocked by his sickness. Ikki's badassness is blocked by his physical capability. Not much a difference, but still different. Ikki's Itto Shura is just like Raishin's Yaya, if the user run out of stamina, they're not usable, and no badassness. Other thing that makes me like Ikki that Raishin didn't get chance to do it, is commitment. Lately it's hard to find a guy with commitment in harem anime, one of them is Kirigaya Kazuto. Ikki confessed straight away to Stella, not half-hearted, not half-assed, that's a MAN! Score for Ikki Kurogane : A+.

Stella Vermilion, female protagonist, VA : Ishigami Shizuka. Oppai, check. Red hair, check. Twin tail, check. Skill, check. Stella, a princess from a higher up family, from physical appearance, there's no flaw. Her personality is a bit like a tsundere, but luckily her shell is not really hard. Ikki could break the shell right away, at the beginning of the series, when it's still hot. Well, I really salute these two. Moreover, we know this is a harem anime, but this couple still tightly holding hands amongst other girls who's can't be underestimated. Stella is strong, but clumsy, a little bit clumsy, just like most female protagonist in a harem series. Similar to Ikki, Stella also has commitment, actually, most harem anime girls have commitment, but what they don't have is confidence to propose to their loved one like Stella, just like other anime where there's one guy chased by a lot girls for 2 seasons already. I ship Stella and Ikki, though she's a waifu material, I haven't officially make her my waifu yet. Still need some consideration. So, score for Stella Vermilion : A+.

Shizuku Kurogane, VA : Touyama Nao. Shizuka is Ikki's little sister (imuto). Despite being exiled by his family, she still love him. Love that I felt here is a love from a little sister to her big brother. Like Umaru to Taihei, not Kirino to whoever her borther is. Ikki already have Stella by his side, and Shizuku understands that completely, typical mature imouto. Score for Shizuku Kurogane : A.

Nagi Arisuin, VA : Asanuma Shintaro. I wasn't really paying attention to this guy, all I know is that his role is similar to that guy from Strike the Blood who's always wearing headphone. Strong and know everything, he often gives advices to Ikki just like an uncle to his nephew. But actually this kind of character is most likely to become the ulitmate nemesis at the end of the story. But if he's not, I ship this guy with Ikki's sister so that they all will have a happy family, no serious business. Score for Nagi Arisuin : A.

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