The female lead Stella also seems like a rational human being, rather than the quirk-filled characters we usually get. She is the princess of a country and thus carries some regal bearing but surprisingly is not stuck up nor a pushover. IT's a nice change of pace it allows her to able to support Ikki the male lead with all the shit his family throws his way.
The male lead Ikki comes from some prestigious samurai family, but due to the fact Ikki has got no magical talent ( yes in this anime they are not just knights, they are magical knights) they have basically disowned him.
Later on, in the series, you get to see his father disparaging him too. It's mostly due to the patriarch of his family who gave him some encouragement once that has kept him going to when the story starts. Seeing him weather this throughout the show is pretty rough but like I said the support Stella gives him to soldier on is touching at times.
All in all, if you are looking for something fresh as far as anime romances go with a few cool action sequences give this one a try.
