like always this is going to be a pro-con-review.
I will use few spoilers and keep things general but on point.
;;;WHO MIGHT LIKE THIS SHOW?;;;
This anime has an almost identical setting to Gakusen Toshi Asterisk. So if you like Asterisk you probably like this show as well. Though Rakudai Kishi got a darker and more depressing atmosphere especially towards the end.
Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry should be popular with people being favorable towards:
swords/magic/action/romance("progressing relationship")/harem/school/ecchi
;;;NOTABLE THINGS ABOUT THE PLOT;;;
- The plot is pretty much generic being centered around Ikki Kurogane also being called the "worst one" who is actually a real monster (cause hes such a hard worker on his training) despite having no magic ability which is an "unsightly" thing in his society.
- The romantic relationship develops which I call a big plus no matter the direction
;;;MY OPINION;;;
ALL characters in this anime are generic. It's pretty much the same with the story which basicly consists of Ikki always having to overcome some hardship laid out by his cruel and unfair past. Thus he coincidentally expands his harem for which he actually got no need cause he got Stella.
The characters sometimes lean into the melodramatic but sometimes they get into REALLY depressing situations which mostly find their ends in somebody shouting something embarrasing to help the character in need. I actually hate that stuff.
Even though the characters are all static character types and very generic they are still detailed and sooometimes deviate from their stereotype. Being overused does really not imply being bad.
Despite having so much generic stuff Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry is still capable of captivating you. The tension is real. The art is nice. The music fits. The fights got style and action. The romantic relationship is not completly new but definetly not overused and it feels nice.
And I must say that the last two episodes really got to me and were worth the depressing athmosphere which they conveyed.
I overall enjoyed the show.
;;;TO-SUM-IT-UP;;;
If you can take the melodrama, appreciate the few lovely details which lift the anime above average and you enjoy progressing relationships then you will alltogether have spent a really good time with the anime. Althought its far from perfect its at least above average.
If you've come this far I thank you for taking your time to read and you are welcome to tell me your opinion.
