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Arc Almanac

4 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Chivalry of a Failed Knight / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 19 in Chivalry of a Failed Knight

Arc 1: First Selection Match

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Season 1.

What happens

Ikki’s poor magical ability leaves him at the bottom of Hagun Academy’s rankings. A duel with visiting princess Stella starts an unlikely partnership as both seek a place in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival.

Where it sits

First Selection Match in Chivalry of a Failed Knight
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 1Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 1Prologue–epilogueEnglish
MangaVol 1, 2, 3Chapters 1–10Japanese
AnimeSeason 1Season 1, episodes 1–4—

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