23 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestRiku Haruma enters high school without a future in sight. He sees people playing like monsters on the ground, jumping higher than anyone else, running fast, deciding to try their best. There, he sees Akira Kariya playing rugby, a sport he was once passionate about but gave up due to his physique. While Akira is running roughly, Riku gives him a piece of advice without thinking. From that, Riku feels his dying passion for the sport set ablaze, and his future starts to brighten up...
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced take on why kids quit sports, then return.
Wataru Urata
Yukiya Katashiro (voice)
Tomoya Fukui
Akiomi Suruga (voice)
Hidenori Takahashi
Keita Oguma (voice)
Seiji Maeda
Tomomi Hōryū (voice)
Haruki Ishiya
Shōgo Tenkawa (voice)
Yoshiki Nakajima
Seiichirō Nade (voice)
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Akira Kariya (voice)
Kohei Amasaki
Sōya Randō (voice)
Shun Horie
Rinto Arimura (voice)
Shogo Sakamoto
Riku Haruma (voice)
Takuma Terashima
Tori Fuyuhara (voice)
Shuta Morishima
Pearce Valentine Shōtan (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Try Knights was produced by Gonzo during a documented financial rough patch—explaining the 'distinctive' animation quality that fans affectionately call 'charmingly budget.'
The series quietly subverts typical sports anime tropes by making the protagonist a mentor rather than a rookie, reflecting Japan's shrinking youth population and older teens guiding younger ones.
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