Chivalry Of A Failed Knight Season 2 [2023 Updates]

Season 1 of the anime ended with a lot of questions in the minds of fans. Volumes 1 to 3 of the light novel got featured in the First series of the Anime.

It was first premiered under the name “Rakudai Kishi no Kyabarurii” in Japanese. It meant – the tales of a failed knight. The end of the first season was disappointing because Ikki Kurogane began his journey.

The “Blazer World” was a tough place to be. Though his duel with Stella Vermillion was a success, he continued to struggle. The rest of the series will prove himself as he comes out with a victory.

Japanese channel AT-X telecasted the 12 episodes of the Anime Series from October to December 2015. It was a decent success. Yet, there are no updates about its sequel, after the Season 1 release.

The source material written by Riku Misora has 18 light novels. Only the first three found a place in the Anime, which was Season 1.

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Everything we know about Chivalry of a Failed Knight so far

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 1 ended with a twist. Ikki, who’s known as a weakling, gets to defeat a stronger opponent – Toka Todo. This was the perfect ending for this Season as it left the audience anxious to know how Ikki would make a comeback.

The story in Season 1 starts with Ikki, who faces a lot of mockery for being an F Rank Blazer at Hagun academy. This is the lowest rank, there. He finds a stunning girl in his room one day, who was changing.

She happens to be Stella Vermillion who is a member of a powerful family. She ranks high in the academy as an A-Rank Blazer. “Blazer” is the name of an alternate world where people have extraordinary powers.

They train to better their game by preparing at Hagun Academy. They all can manifest weapons at their will. There are frequent challenges to finding and rewarding the most powerful apprentice there.

This gets determined and assessed through some festivals. The Academy Director, Kuruno Shinguji understands Ikki’s potential. But, he also fears the loss of his reputation if he continued to be an F – Ranker.

So this is where Stella enters. She quickly discovers the problem. He was failing as he is wrong with the techniques and needs help in correcting those. It was the time when she gets defeated in a battle with him.

It was set up to decide the control over their shared apartment at the Academy. When his sister arrives, she finds out that Ikki had a lot of emotional baggage.

This gave her more insight into why Ikki kept failing and she sympathized. As a result of all this, Ikki can defeat some powerful higher-ranking warriors in fights. He wins over Bisho, Krihara, Ayase, and Toka Todo in the next few fights.

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Official Announcements and Release Date of Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

Unfortunately, there have been no formal announcements about the release of Season 2. There have been no words from the studios nor the director Oonuma Shin. The original light novel was only partially covered by the anime, and there are still further volumes from which a completely new season might be readily constructed.

If we look at the number of volumes of light novels, there are 18 of them with the last one coming in June 2020. Since it has been more than 5 years since the last Season’s release, the chances of the next Season have diminished.

Still, if the studio ever plans to renew the series, they have enough content to adapt. The most obvious reason for a series that does not get renewed is either the staff is busy with other projects or they didn’t get the success they hoped for.

But we as fans can’t just sit tight and wait endlessly. Let’s look in a detailed manner at everything related to the series.

More Source Material Details for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

The main source material for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2 was the light novels. It was written by Riku Misora. ‘Won’ was the illustrator of this. There are currently 18 episodes of it, on the market.

The last one the 18th got released in June 2020. But there are only 5 volumes of English Manga for this. The rest are yet to be translated from Japanese.

There were around 11 Tankobon volumes of the Manga. Soramichi illustrated them. It was featured from 2014 to 2017 in Shonen Gangan, a monthly manga publication. Here’s the list of the release dates of the light novels.

Volume	Release Date
1	July 13th, 2013
2	October 15th, 2013
3	January 15th, 2014
4	April 15th, 2014
5	August 12th, 2014
6	December 15th, 2014
7	May 15th, 2015
8	October 15th, 2015
9	December 15th, 2015
10	April 15th, 2016
11	January 14th, 2017
12	April 15th, 2017
13	October 13th, 2017
14	April 12th, 2018
15	October 15th, 2018
16	April 15th, 2019
17	November 14th, 2019
18	June 12th, 2020

The English light novels were released in the following order:

Volume 1: November 16th, 2019
Volume 2: November 16th, 2019
Volume 3: November 16th, 2019
Volume 4: July 6th, 2020

There was another volume that was released on March 14th, 2015. It was ‘Chivalry of a Failed Knight Zero’. It came out between Volumes 6 and 7 to add context to the series.

The whole story will get wrapped up in a few more volumes as they already concluded the Series. The author of the series declared on Twitter that the light novel Chivalry of a Failed Knight Zero is going to be concluded at the end of 2023.

Many fans think that it is for the best, as the novels and the anime were losing popularity.

Popularity Details of Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

Chivalry of a Failed Knight is well known among Anime watchers from different parts of the world. There’s still enough demand for it from the fans, to expect a good sequel for it.

The spotless narration and plot selection played a big role. The continuity provided by the light novels has made it one of the most awaited sequels. After Season 1, there was a sharp rise in sales of the Manga comics as fans were eager to know more.

We’ll go into it in deep, in later sections.

Google Trends

Google’s trends show the pulse of the audience searching for content. From a cursory analysis of those trends, we can conclude that there is a demand factor from a strong fan base.

If you look at the above image, you will notice over the five years it has been quite up and down. In many instances, the trend almost touches the bottom.

Simply put there is no clear trend hence it would be wise to not conclude here. So, to get some figures instead of lines we need to look at monthly searches for the term chivalry of a failed knight season 2.

Let’s go ahead.

Google Search for the Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

Google searches also provide a great insight into the reaction of internet fans. Most searches for Season 2 came from the Philippines and America. The success of the anime was because the film crew crafted it for a global audience.

This turns out to be an important criterion determining its success. A 2018 article by ComicBook, revealed that the Japanese anime market was flat while the growth outside was exponential.

After 2015, the total demand for Anime jumped by 10% and this is why the graph has been rising, post-release of Season 1. Globally 20K people search for season 2 of the series of which 17K searchers are from the US.

Popularity is subpar if you compare it with Noragami season 3 or Goblin Slayer season 2.

Expected Plot of Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This is an assumption of the Series’ Season 2 based on the light novels, published. The anime makers are going to follow it, in their future series. There are rumours that all the amazing characters from the previous season are also going to be in the new season if there is going to be one.

Season 2 of Chivalry of a Failed Knight may show the next 3 or 4 volumes of the light novel. Even the zero episodes – “Chivalry of a Failed Knight Zero” could get telecasted as a single season, owing to its storyline.

Season 2 is going to be all about Ikki’s rising to power and facing deadly challenges along with it. There would also be a triangular conflict between Ikki, Stella, and her sister Shizuku.

Ikki’s nature would leave everyone confused. At Hagun Academy, there would be a lot of changes as Ryoma Kurogane, Ikki’s great-grandfather takes a greater role in shaping him. The tug of war between Ikki and his other family members will see the Director, Kurono in deep trouble.

He is an important part of Ikki’s return to success. Meanwhile, Stella’s father who’s an Emperor would try his hand at helping out Ikki and Stella in their journey. Shizuku meanwhile had other plans and ensured that she got heard or hell broke loose.

At the end of this, it will be clear why Ikki’s fate was so, in the first season. It will come with a lot of twists in the plot.

Online Reactions for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

Online reactions are a significant parameter in determining the volume of demand and the acceptance degree. Every three in five anime viewers are from outside Japan, as per an estimate.

Twitter Activity

Twitter shows a reasonable picture of demand from mainstream internet users. The social meters on this make sure that the demand is not artificial. Fans need not lose hope over Season 2 though chances are less.

Here’s a user who recently commented and affirmed hope in the release. Though there are no official updates yet, this is a good indicator.

These are some reactions from users who badly want Season 2 of the Series. One of them saw Season 1 in 2021 and remarked that it needed a Season 2.

Quora Reaction

Quora has some interesting tidbits about Anime. Here’s one user discussing a creative combination of Ikki with Emiya from the Fate Series.

Reddit Reaction

Reddit users were discussing Season 2 in 2019 as there were speculations of Season 2 announcements, back then. The users have mixed feelings as they felt Season 1 was good but had almost lost hope in seeing Season 2.

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Ratings and Reviews

The ratings it got on IMDB were like the ones that “No Game No Life” also received. The total ratings it got were 7.4 out of 10. This came from 2206 users.

Most of the voters rated it 8 out of 10 and 10 out of 10. This is a good indicator of its popularity. The solid reviews also made it stand higher in the ranking.

No doubt, this is a favourite and has enough to deserve a sequel. These are some good comments and valuable feedback from users on Crunchyroll. The voice of fans explains why the movie did not do as well as expected.

Have a look at these. Here are the ratings it got from different websites, in this table:

Website	Rating
IMDB	7.4/10
MyAnimeList	7.53/10
Anidb	6.86/10
Crunchyroll	4.8/5

From this, we can conclude that the ratings were good. There are so many Anime series that got sequels even after performing worse than this.

Top 5 Best-Rated Episodes

Chivalry of a Failed Knight is an extremely famous anime, and many of its episodes are very well-received in the fan community. So let’s take a look at the top five best-rated episodes by the fans.

1. Another One: The Uncrowned Sword King II (Episode 12)

With a rating of 4.7/5 on MyAnimeList, this episode has one of the top ratings of the entire series. Stella and Alice ultimately earned a spot on the Seven Stars Battle Festival in this episode by defeating all of their opponents.

Viewers also get to watch Ikki, who manages to be at the arena on time despite having to overcome numerous challenges. Everyone at the Hagun Academy cheers in welcome for Ikki.

2. Witch of the Deep Ocean vs Raikiri (Episode 10)

The rating for this episode is 4.7/5 on MyAnimeList. Shizuki opposes Toka Todo in this episode. Given her immense strength, Toka is unconcerned about the battle. But because they are aware of how deadly Toka can be, Ikki and Stella are concerned for Shizuki.

Shizuki is nevertheless certain that she can triumph over Toka. Shizuki covered the entire arena in ice and mist just before the battle started. Toka nevertheless wins in the end.

3. The Worst One IV (Episode 4)

This episode is rated 4.6/5 on MyAnimeList. Ikki is worried because he is afraid of his opponent, but Stella, Shizuku, and Alice effortlessly won their first matches. He may be putting on a brave face, but he is aware that Shizuya is stronger than him.

He’s even made Ikki feel insecure in the past by insulting him. But after a great deal of effort and cunning, Ikki succeeds but passes out from stress.

4. The Worst One III (Episode 3)

This episode has a rating of 4.5/5 on MyAnimeList. In this episode, Stella finally makes the decision to ask Ikki out on a date, but Shizuku invites Ikki to go to the shopping mall.

Ikki asks Stella to accompany him. This makes Stella happy. Shizuku is there with her roommate Alice. Stella and Shizuku are in a fierce fight for Ikki’s attention, which is visible to the audience.

But as the day wore on, armed men invaded the mall and held everyone inside hostage.

5. The Experience of The Princess (Episode 5)

This episode has a rating of 4.5/5 on MyAnimeList. Ikki is given a new nickname by his peers after defeating Shizuya. He is now referred to as “Another One.” He used to be known as the “Worst One.” He is currently assisting others in strengthening themselves.

Stella thinks Ikki has stopped loving her since he is so distracted with other people and not paying enough attention to her.

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Manga, DVD/Blu-ray, and Merchandise Sales

Sales are the lifeblood of an Anime. It determines its performance and scope of growth (i.e. sequels). If it does not make a profit, the producers are likely to abandon it.

The source material was the light novels in this case and there were even 11 Tankobon volumes. Let’s get into each and see.

Manga Sales

This table can give you an idea of how the last two Light Novels performed in the market.

Light Novel Volume	Sales
17 – released in 2019	15,000
18 – released in 2020	10,000

The source material makers expected a better sales volume and this is also why they are likely to wind it up in 3 or 4 more volumes.

DVD/Blu-ray Sales

Close to 3000 discs were sold for the first season. This was in 2015 when it premiered for the first time. The producers got back what they invested but, the margin of profit was too low for a sequel.

If it had made close to 10,000 copies, this would have given them a good profit percentage. In such a circumstance, they’d be able to go ahead with Season 2.

Merchandise Sales

The merchandise sales were very poor. One reason was only 2 characters in the anime were highlighted – Stella and Ikki. It’s reported that some 20 products were available as merchandise, for this Anime.

Another reason it did badly was because of the wrong marketing strategy. The focus was more on the wrong audience. The generic use of other characters restricted the scope of more merchandise.

Production Cost and Success of Chivalry of a Failed Knight

The producers did not lose any money in the First Season, nor did they get much profit. This is why there’s a reluctance to do the sequel. Most sequels make less than the first season.

They calculated the drop in sales and then decided if it was less than the production cost but, the team did not proceed. Goblin Slayer did not make losses for the producers.

But, Season 2 has very few chances of making a profit.

Why Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2?

The First Season ended up getting decent reviews, creating a fan base, and also scope for merchandise. The last episode out of 12, ended with a lot of anxiety for the fans.

From the points we have shown above, there is enough source material and demand from fans to make the sequel. The only thing which is standing in its way is the low sales volume.

The fan demand does not fully convert into sales of Bluray discs or TV series. Now, from the story’s point of view, it’s a must to have Season 2. This is because Season 1 ends with Ikki’s coming back to form.

Season 2 will be about the Seven Star Tournament and Ikki’s performance in it. The fans would be eager to know how he manages his success to climb up the ranks.

Also, the conflicting situation he is in between Stella and Shizuku makes it interesting to delve deep. His great-grandfather’s power play with the rest of his family also marks a point of pressure on the Director of Hagun Academy – Kuruno Shinguji.

He must strike a balance between Ikki’s growth and saving him from the others too.

Popular Chivalry of a Failed Knight Characters

As you may anticipate some faces are going to make a comeback. Since details related to season 2 are not out yet, we have included only important characters from season 1.

Ikki Kurogane

He is the F–rank blazer at Hagun Academy. He was from the famous Kuragone family but, got disowned in his childhood. Later, his great-grandfather Ryoma Kurogane takes him under his wing and gets him enrolled in the Academy.

The “Blade Steel” technique was his secret weapon and his device was intense. He wins a small battle with Stella and she becomes his roommate. They get engaged later, against the wishes of their families.

Stella Vermillion

A-Rank Blazer at the Hagun Academy. Got caught by Ikki, as she was changing in his room. She tries to boss over him and then fails in the battle. She’s considered to be a rare intellectual and now sets out to get Ikki back on track.

She helps him in many battles and finally gets engaged with him. She’s also a friend of Shizuku. She possesses a device – Laevateinn. She has a bad experience with her device and noble art – Katharterio Salamandra.

It wreaked damage when she used it as a kid. This made her paranoid and worried about having to use it again. Her father was the ruler of a European kingdom called Vermilion.

She was his younger daughter. However, she decided to move to Japan to grow further.

Shizuku Kurogane

She’s Ikki’s sister and Stella’s friend. A B- Rank Blazer at the academy, she possesses the infamous Yoishigure device. She’s also adept at Noble Arts like Shouha Suiren which gives her an advantage over many opponents of Ikki.

She could not make it to the finals of the Seven Star tournament because she got eliminated in a qualifying round. She accepts Stella as her brother’s bride. Shizuku possesses a single device called Yoishigure.

But, she has many Noble Arts. Shōha Suiren, Hisuijin, Water Prison Orb, and Aoiro Rinna are some of them. Though she was a champ, she failed in the qualifying rounds of the matches.

This can be devastating but, she doesn’t take it to heart.

Ryoma Kurogane

He is Ikki’s great-grandfather and a respected member of the Kurogane clan. After he saves Ikki, he guides him to success at the Academy, slowly.

Ayase Ayatsuji

She’s a 3rd-year student at the academy. She tries to become Ikki’s mentee. That’s because she plans to learn his moves. Her intent is not good, at the start. Ikki does not know that her father is Kaito Ayatsuji.

When she played a qualifying match with Ikki, she showed her true colours. Her rigging attempt was caught by Ikki. He also succeeded in defeating her. She was later punished and banned from the match.

She’s an important part of the subplot. This is about the story of Kaito, her father. He lost to Kuraudo who was a Blazer. The dojo he possessed was also taken over by the Blazer.

Ayase cheats to take over the dojo by hook or crook.

Actors

Actor	Role
Ryota Osaka	Ikki Kurogane
Ishigami Shizuka	Stella Vermillion
Nao Touyama	Shizuku Kurogane
Hisako Kanemoto	Touka
Yuu Kobayashi	Ayase

Crew

Contribution	Name
Producer	Nexus and Silver Link
Directors	Oonuma Shin and Tamamura Jin
Sound Director and Music	Aketagawa Jin and Nakagawa Koutarou
Animation	Nexus and Silver Link
Series Composition	Yaskawa Shougo

Other Decisive Factors for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Season 2

Apart from the reasons we mentioned above, there are a few more reasons why there must be a Season 2 for Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Ending Explained

The ending of the Anime is when Ikki starts climbing back to normalcy and Stella gets engaged to him. Being a cliffhanger ending with a hint that there’s more to come, it demands the sequel.

The use of Devices in the fight and its faults also make it interesting in the future.

Trailer

There have been no official trailers released yet. But, fans made videos on YouTube about the probable theme of Season 2 and speculated about its release.

Controversy

The anime came under criticism for some obscene content and subsequently, it was changed. The use of violence was also under heavy scrutiny as it involved some things similar to nukes.

Stella’s role and Shizuku’s deeds in the story were also questioned as their traits were too graphic.

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Conclusion

The first season of Chivalry of a Failed Knight did well, but not enough. Regarding the anime, there have been no official updates. The 18th volume of the light novel came out in 2020 and now the light novel is also going to end in 2023.

The sales of it have been going down with the last volume. The reasons to do and not do the Sequel have stood at par. Now, it’s left to the Producers and the crew to decide.

We expect that there will be an official announcement sometime in 2024. We, at ENTOIN, will share more updates in the future, as and when things get clearer.