Not as badass as Ikki stealing those guys stuff and possibly committing identity theft afterwards! That’s would I do the if I had jacked those guys wallets
@@exodustimes4266 You stupid man everyone know you have to kill them first, if you don't, they'll testify against you in court. (if you get caught that is)
I just noticed. Kuraudo is the first to acknowledge that Ikki's sword is top class at first glance. Everyone else only acknowledged Ikki's ability after fighting him, or witnessing his battles.
Because kuraudo is a top classswordman as well and its only because of his marginal counter that he uses more random attacks (so people are duped into attacking his flank for him just to counter attack). And for that, he goes around trying to prove that he doesn't need to attack properly and still win. hence him going around attacking random swordmans to test it.
I really think that character is Ikki's most legit rival. They both like sword fighting to the same extent, they both admire the same swordsman, they both have techniques/traits that allow them to pretty much counter each other... No bullshit, just a freakin' 1 on 1 on equal grounds.
Nashi likes games well sad thing is, they never faced each other in the festival in the novels. Ikki won the festival but didnt got a chance to fight this guy cuz we was eliminated even b4 he fought against mc lol Fun fact, ability wise in the LN mc ability is said to be actually for a short period of time using itto shura, be on par with strongest character (knight) in their universe, a mercenary (?) called edelweiss
Edelweiss was never really his rival, just his obstacle. Although his first opponent in the tournament, the one who beat Todo, is far more like Ikki in how he fights and how he thinks and is also just as good of a rival as the sword eater
It still warms my heart to see such a pure romance in this anime. Stella has such an understanding and respect for Ikki's dreams and lifestyle, and supports him ever step of the way. They're one of the greatest power couple I've enjoyed watching/reading about.
He couldn't cause it would be useless against the sword eater. All that does is enhance his physical traits not boost the reflex speed that his brain perceives information. No way was he going to beat the sword eater in that 1 minute.
@@lunausagi8495 That's not what it says in the Manga for this fight. Especially explaining how him using that technique wouldn't help close the range or react on par to the Sword Eater's movements
I love the psychological study going on. Ikki and Kuraudo both actually ENJOY sword fighting where as Ayase trains/fights out of hate/revenge. She has completely the wrong mindset.
actually, Ayase only did sword fighting in the beginning because she looked up to her father and enjoyed it, if you read the light novels(totally worth it, www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Rakudai_Kishi_no_Eiyuutan), then you see the only reason all that happened was because she was mistaken about what her father wanted and she was desperately trying to be like him and get revenge. Her mindset was fucked up because she watched her father get beaten almost to death and was hearing him constantly saying "sorry" for 2 years while in a coma, she was in a horrible mental state at the time but she really does enjoy sword fighting.
When I first watched this part in the anime, they didnt actually explained what Ten'i Muhou does...I thought that the technique is just a simple lunge to the enemy, and wondered why Kuraudo didnt dodge that...I read the novel and learned that its actually a counter, it dodges the enemies attacks with minimal movement as possible (hence it looks like Orochimaru is just passing through Ikki) and then strike the enemy
thought this was just going to be a throwaway fight with a throwaway villain. Instead got a pretty intense battle with a badass dude who makes a pretty sweet rival. Maybe thats why I like Rakudai so much, it kept betraying my expectations overturn of the way :D
He reappears in volume 6. He comes back to have a rematch with Ikki, but he had to win against Sara first. Sadly, he loses. Even though he never got a rematch with Ikki, we got to see how stronger he became, *and just to beat Ikki.* He even trains with Ayatsuji's father, the Last Samurai. He even learned how to use Ten-i-muho. His soul evolved so much that his device, Orochimaro, changes to two swords. *But even then, he lost to a clone of Ikki created by Sara.*
I dont know why they havent made a 2nd season. Great MC (he's intelligent, not headstrong, has a good morale code, and cares for others), Great world building (shows the world, the people, and the stakes) , great characters (minus the sister incest, they could've held back on that a little) and good story progression (could've been a bit slower but most anime jump chapters anyways). I also like that this mc ACTUALLY HAD THE BALLS TO ASK HIS GIRL FOR MARRIAGE. LIKE LEGIT, DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY MC'S FAIL TO DO THAT?! This man deserves a second season. DO IT! literally the only thing 'cliche' or otherwise used alot nowadays in anime was the intro to the story characters with the BOOTY. (u know what i mean)
@@asifshah1645 I hated asterisk so much lol I watched it to fill the void but damn it sucked, my only problem with ikki ia that hes too merciful aside from that I enjoyed it to say the least
How can you not need a second season when they haven't even fought at the tournament yet though lol? Also, Ikki and Stella haven't banged. Well, Ikki did basically beat a seven star battle semi finalist with one strike in the last episode, so i can kinda see where you're coming from.
Sword steal, it is an ability he developed after forcing himself to train in various sword fights. He can learn things of his oppents like thought, pattern and generally feeling of the fight on a subconscious level. He is smart though as he uses his ability more wisely and think ahead of that to do and can improvise in a fight. They call out on this ability in his first fight of the trial out to tournament against the hunter dude.
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk is a pretty similar anime, came out the same season Cavalry did so I always got them confused. As a bonus it has 2 seasons so check it out if you haven't already
You know a bet a lot of people think the sword eater is a villain but in reality without the douchey attitude he embodies at his core what it means to be a true swordsman to seek out and fight the strongest and most skilled opponents, even when faced with potential death, smile in it's wake and to enjoy the fight to the fullest.
Honestly this was my favorite part of the anime, Kuraudo was a great character and even though he talks trash, he is legitimately powerful enough to back it up.... unlike Ayatsuji Ayase who cheated every step of the way and still wasn't a match for an Ikki that DIDN'T have Ittou Shura. Kuraudo is awesome, Ayase was just a cunt. This guy is Ikki's true rival. SEASON 2 PLEASE.
While I agree with most of your points you kind of have to go easier on Ayase. She did watch her father get put into a coma for years. I agree with her motives, but the stunts she pulled were a bit too far.
@@nighthawk72j80 I mean ittou shura doesn’t always mean 100% easy win tho. If he used it against Kuraudo it’d be pointless since he can practically parry every attack no matter how hard you try it’s a birthright for him to be faster than you and he also has long range which ikki lacks with
@@deleted4913 Kuraudo has a quick reaction time. You'd need to outpace him. If you can move faster than he can move then you'd be able to get past his reaction time, but it's not a guarantee.
@@deleted4913 It would be a test between Ikki's blistering speed and Kuraudo's reaction time, and if Kuraudo's body can move fast enough to keep up with his reaction time.
Gosh i can't stop rewatching this amazing fight.. Honestly gave me Bleach vibes, with Ikki's Intetsu looking similar to Tensa Zangetsu, and Kuraudo's Orochimaru being like Renji's Zabimaru.
3:25 Pause and look at the level of detail this anime has. (You can see ikki’s reflection on his own blade.) Fair to say that this anime is superior and rich both in story and animation.
This is by far my favorite fight in this anime, aside from fact that are so few, this was a combat between swordsmen that did not discriminate nor underestimate each other, instead both give it all in a fight on which they love and enjoy
The thing I like about the fights in this anime, is that the conflicts are personal. The big problem with many tournament arcs is that it's very hard to make the fights personal, however I feel that they did a decent job working around that in this anime.
This really was a good series. It was nice that the romance was defined pretty much from the start and the characters were inspiring and the fight scenes were fun.
the guy at the end didnt even care about loosing. he decided to stop his attack and let Ikki do the move he was waiting for 2 years. dedication at its finest
Not even half true. The dude was beaten pure and simple. You really think a guy that hell bent on having a death battle with only the strongest would be willing to let all of it go? Just for letting this guy win because he is the strongest? Would that satisfy him?
@@dragon67849 your reading capabilities arent the best i see. Read my comment again and then tell me that i implied he let him win. Thats what you really interpreted from my comment? I legit typed that the dude wanted to know the secret move that the old dude was going to show him but wasnt able to. He didnt let him win, hell, he didnt know that the old mans move was a game changer. He just wanted to see if he could beat it
@@Arahan96 And you don't know what words mean and you have no honor. And I quote: "he decided to stop his attack and let Ikki do the move". How is that not letting him win? This is why i say you have no honor. You don't understand what it means to be a warrior. Say what you want. You're not gonna change my mind unless you change yours.
I know this is really late, but Kuraudo didn't stop his attacks. The technique Ikki used was actually a counter that dodges EVERY attack regardless of power or speed with minimal movement. It's kinda really hard to pull off cause he had to let go of all the creation (i.e. the material world) while simultaneously immersing himself in it (i.e. the entire existence).
This Orochimaru looks much more badass than Renji's, even if my one of the fav anime is bleach, i must say this Orochimaru look a lot better, for me atleast :D
+DarxFS saitama does have a very beautiful animation, but none of the saitama fights would NEVER even QUALIFY for a top 5 or even a top 10. his battles lack the needed degree of "who will whin" as i call it. you just KNOW saitama wobt even be scratched and end it in one punch, so if any opm fights could be in a top list, it would be a genos battle, cause there you actually feel like there is something at stake for the hero (though saitama will savr his cybernetic ass anyway :D)
Man the animation for this series was top notch. So many different techniques used in each of the fights; the black mist in this one, the blue and white in ikki vs Kirihara, the greyscale in ikki vs todo where its red vs yellow eyes. Guh i just loved this series.
I really like that they showed the side of Ikki that loves a hard an challenging fight. To me at least it sows that he's not just the one sided nice guy but also has a "twisted side" (I guess you could say) when it comes to fighting in some situations. It's a nice touch to his character.
Gosh I hate all these kids commenting this and that name is stolen from this and that show. Chill. The Fuck. Out. All these terms are taken from basic Japanese folklore, so in the end neither of the shows was the first, they all took names from those stories, and that's it
GemTV It’s not pathetic, it’s “faithful” as people would call it. It’s like using the Greek gods in a movie about the Greek gods, it’s not pathetic it just makes sense. This is an anime about sword fighting (albeit with magical elements involved) so of course including actual forms of sword fighting makes sense. I mean it’s better than some made up bullshit that someone could make up on a whim.
I just realized but ikki is pretty much Kirito without all the shit that makes Kirito shitty I mean he has a broken family who either disregarded him or didn't expect much from him(Kirito's grandfather I think did that to him), his sister is in love with him to the point of incest, the capable and strong chick is also in love with him (but at least doesn't turn into a useless third wheel), and can kickass like no ones business. hopefully I don't get flack for that because I had my doubts about this show but unlike SAO it didn't shit on my expectations after the first half of the season.
+Joseph Camacho Kirito is pro dual wielder while ikki sword is just plain op his magic fkin steals techniques idea so he easily counter it and he goes at his possible limit with everything serpassing everyone else in a time limit and has perfect vision
eric23443219091 well thats the thing he has his limits I mean he pulls almost all his energy from the day to pull off all the op shit he does but kirito looks and feels op just because the writer needed someone to solve the problems without any of the minor characters getting too ahead of themselves like the case with Asuna I mean they made her look like she was competent and able to even contend with Kirito but then suddenly he gained the ability to Duel-Wield even though the SAO MMO didnt allow it I mean when you get to the point where you character starts to break the rules that you set forth than you kinda made him op just to writer yourself out of the corner. I dont mean to sound like a hater its just that Kirito looked liked a really cool character who could've developed into something more without having to be given all these OP elements..
+Joseph Camacho Technically, dual wielding swords along with a few other abilities are allowed in SAO, but the server unlocks them for specific people who met the requirements, and only for that one person for each. So it’s not against the rules, but still an unfair advantage. So still kinda sad lol. Also, is Ikki’s Perfect Vision and copying even magic to begin with? I was under the impression that it was just pure skill and his magic as an F ranker was pitifully weak.
Kind of late but you guys would be surprised by how much anime and manga that seem popular arent well recieved in japan. Bleach anime died and only was completed in the manga because the series wasnt doing well and it was considered one of the big 3 (naruto,bleach,one piece)
i'd say 7 / 10, way too cliché tbh, it's like they don't bother thinking about the characters anymore '' academy - check, mc who looks gay - check, literally 999 female & rare to find a male character - check, shitty kawai design of female characters? check. If anime like One outs / kaiji / rainbow... Didnt get more seasons im glad this didnt get a second season, it's like they're not even bothering with the plot anymore, they're just selling you kawai waifu... @@eternalchamp3882
It's moments like this that made me actually think this show had some great depth. There were a lot of bad moments in Calvary but there were so many great moments too. It all evens out.
An anime rival done right. Equally powerful like the mc and is the antithesis of what the hero represents. Rivals like vegeta from dbz, kyoya from beyblade and Paul from pokemon are not only the opposite of their respective main characters but they have incredible power that's matched with their personality as well as them not being villains but having their respected story. This kind of fight as well as the others I've mentioned before, is like trying to find that one rare desert in a massive buffet of spectacular food. So very rare but is absolutely incredible that it makes all other foods an appetizer
Ikki is not that typical overpowered MC. He is weak but is determined to beat strong people. The reason he always win was because he is using Itto Sura and using tricks to manipulate the enemy.
Well Itto shura is useless in this fight since it only increases physically not your brain or reflexes but can increase the way you comprehend certain stuff like reaction time. But reflexes and reactions are different tho so that’s why it’s useless
It's pretty funny when you actually know something about sword martial arts, and you notice that this "Irregular Guarding" everyone is so exccited about in this series, is just Half-Swording... and it is pretty much a basic in European Sword fighting or HEMA :D.
a lot of sword martial arts have half-swording in some form, either middle eastern, Chinese, Siamese, filipono, or south-east asian sword martial art. they all have it only its rarely shown and not many people know much about it.
Do Normal sword martial arts teach you to block with the sword's handle/pommel because that's also called irregular guarding in the series and he does that too.
I guess that Orochimaru is acting in more anime than just in Naruto. Jokes away, that sword is THE MOST VIOLENT-LOOKING WEAPON I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE !!!
It’s based after the legend in Japan, the snake that shedded most of it’s scales and stuff but most people don’t actually look in depth and call the case done and say “omg woosh from naruto” not everything is from Naruto :/
no matter what male rivalry always more exciting and stronger than any kind of romantic relationship this scene and their rivalry was worth having a second season for them to rematch and face each other much stronger than they are now it would be a blast.
I love the series, but the final charge in the anime always irritated me after reading the novels. Ten'i muhou isnt just sticking your sword in front of you and running, its holding the sword ready to perform a powerful strike and then barely moving to dodge or guard attacks while getting to the perfect place to strike, here in the anime Ikki just holds his sword out and the magic wind barrier protects him, its a nit pick but one that always takes me out of this great fight.
After that match, Kurashiki sought Kaito (Ayase's father) to train him as he wants to beat Ikki in the festival. He also learned the said technique and does it better than anyone when combined with his natural reflexes. Unfortunately, they didn't fought each other in the festival.
Honestly, my only problem with this fight is that last attack would have left him so open. It really would only work if the opponent didn't expect it at all because you are basically running head first into their attack in an attempt to throw them off
Finally realized it i knew i recognized Kurados voice he shares the some voice actor for Katagiri Tamaki in Black Bullet (which is one of if not my favorite anime)
Yeah,a story about a wild swordsman who travels the world fighting all sorts of swordsmen with various different styles to create the ultimate technique and he has the gift to be able to copy other techniques and make them into his own original one
Decent edit wish you hadn't cut out the exposition, but otherwise one of the only edits I've ever seen not ruin the scene while removing large sections of material.
![[HD] Familia Myth: Bell vs. Sword Wielding Minotaur](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/R1kOloVuNLg/mqdefault.jpg)
Finally a villain that talks alot of smack but actually has the power to support it
Fyorax so true
Rofl hes not even a villain though
Ikr
he's not a villain he just likes to flex on people like lil tay bruh
Lasted one episode, he's irrelevant
Dude his own weapon tries to kill him. That’s so badass.
Not as badass as Ikki stealing those guys stuff and possibly committing identity theft afterwards! That’s would I do the if I had jacked those guys wallets
@@exodustimes4266 nah the sword attacking the owner is still way more badass
@@exodustimes4266 the sword attacking the owner and he dominating it is more epic
@@exodustimes4266 do they not get the joke?
@@exodustimes4266 You stupid man everyone know you have to kill them first, if you don't, they'll testify against you in court. (if you get caught that is)
I just noticed. Kuraudo is the first to acknowledge that Ikki's sword is top class at first glance. Everyone else only acknowledged Ikki's ability after fighting him, or witnessing his battles.
Because kuraudo is a top classswordman as well and its only because of his marginal counter that he uses more random attacks (so people are duped into attacking his flank for him just to counter attack). And for that, he goes around trying to prove that he doesn't need to attack properly and still win. hence him going around attacking random swordmans to test it.
only top class can identify top class
light yagami Game recognize game
Omnomnomnom In dub he’s talking about his stance
@@kendrickhifighost8036 dub is trash
Kurado's sword is so bloodthirsty it even tries to attack HIM when he first summons it.
That''s metal.
And that's when you know, when you are carrying a powerfull weapon.
@@przemogie2329 indeed
@@przemogie2329 if it's not trying to kill you, then is it even a worth carrying around?
Its the entire steel factory
same goes for Gilgamesh and he is really annoying
They both smiled through the fight. They’re literally the best rivals in this anime.
I really think that character is Ikki's most legit rival. They both like sword fighting to the same extent, they both admire the same swordsman, they both have techniques/traits that allow them to pretty much counter each other... No bullshit, just a freakin' 1 on 1 on equal grounds.
Nashi likes games well sad thing is, they never faced each other in the festival in the novels. Ikki won the festival but didnt got a chance to fight this guy cuz we was eliminated even b4 he fought against mc lol
Fun fact, ability wise in the LN mc ability is said to be actually for a short period of time using itto shura, be on par with strongest character (knight) in their universe, a mercenary (?) called edelweiss
His most powerful rival is Edelweiss, the most powerful swordsman in the world, and yes, she beat him
Edelweiss was never really his rival, just his obstacle. Although his first opponent in the tournament, the one who beat Todo, is far more like Ikki in how he fights and how he thinks and is also just as good of a rival as the sword eater
Kuroyukikaze Kanade wow. Thanks for the info. You just spoiled the shit out of me. Not that I mind tho
Ikki now stomps this dude effortlessly
It still warms my heart to see such a pure romance in this anime. Stella has such an understanding and respect for Ikki's dreams and lifestyle, and supports him ever step of the way. They're one of the greatest power couple I've enjoyed watching/reading about.
i hate the incest tho
Same I love this anime it takes a lot of tropes and subverts them well and I hate that this anime doesn't get the love it Deserves
stella be like "look at that amazing person, he's my boyfriend"
Look at him! His the perfect man and you can't have him becuase he's mine :3 Stella in a nutshell
me In a nutshell
fahim akram lmfao
lmao yeah.
Especially at 6:59. It's almost like she knew he was gonna win.
When you realise he didn’t even use itto shura
He couldn't cause it would be useless against the sword eater. All that does is enhance his physical traits not boost the reflex speed that his brain perceives information. No way was he going to beat the sword eater in that 1 minute.
That is a risky move, after that 1 minute he will be exhausted
@@mr.unknown731 It actually boosts how his brain perceives information by removing color and helped hims dodge bullets
@@lunausagi8495 That's not what it says in the Manga for this fight. Especially explaining how him using that technique wouldn't help close the range or react on par to the Sword Eater's movements
@@lunausagi8495 Wasn't that his 'perfect vision' ability?
I love the psychological study going on. Ikki and Kuraudo both actually ENJOY sword fighting where as Ayase trains/fights out of hate/revenge. She has completely the wrong mindset.
actually, Ayase only did sword fighting in the beginning because she looked up to her father and enjoyed it, if you read the light novels(totally worth it, www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Rakudai_Kishi_no_Eiyuutan), then you see the only reason all that happened was because she was mistaken about what her father wanted and she was desperately trying to be like him and get revenge. Her mindset was fucked up because she watched her father get beaten almost to death and was hearing him constantly saying "sorry" for 2 years while in a coma, she was in a horrible mental state at the time but she really does enjoy sword fighting.
hmmmm...... but they are both phsyco's.
@@only1anime89 Pretty much :D
You could also argue he was forcing his enjoyment onto her.
No she doesn't, who are you to judge someone mindset?
When I first watched this part in the anime, they didnt actually explained what Ten'i Muhou does...I thought that the technique is just a simple lunge to the enemy, and wondered why Kuraudo didnt dodge that...I read the novel and learned that its actually a counter, it dodges the enemies attacks with minimal movement as possible (hence it looks like Orochimaru is just passing through Ikki) and then strike the enemy
I know your comment was from 3 yrs ago but I appreciate the explanation. I only watched the anime now you see
Same here, I was just thinking “he’s just running at him what is so special?”
@@co7769 Basically, ultra instinct.
@@Kopie0830yeah basically
thought this was just going to be a throwaway fight with a throwaway villain. Instead got a pretty intense battle with a badass dude who makes a pretty sweet rival. Maybe thats why I like Rakudai so much, it kept betraying my expectations overturn of the way :D
+zygo0 yeah if he would actually reappear :/
Well he does reappear... like 3 or 4 volumes later in the Light Novel...
He reappears in volume 6.
He comes back to have a rematch with Ikki, but he had to win against Sara first. Sadly, he loses.
Even though he never got a rematch with Ikki, we got to see how stronger he became, *and just to beat Ikki.*
He even trains with Ayatsuji's father, the Last Samurai.
He even learned how to use Ten-i-muho.
His soul evolved so much that his device, Orochimaro, changes to two swords.
*But even then, he lost to a clone of Ikki created by Sara.*
atleast he fought ikki eventho it wasaclone
In my opinion, a clone doesn't count as a clone isn't the same as the real thing.
psycho smile +
secret sword technique (steal) +
having fun in fight +
this character hmm :D
Yeah Ikr, I don't know why but I get the feeling he's killed someone before
i`m sure he did
Silver Moon Paladin or he killed himself. Who knows.
This character is lit
No Name also he cut a dudes arm is the 3rd episode with no hesitation
Watch it.
I dont know why they havent made a 2nd season. Great MC (he's intelligent, not headstrong, has a good morale code, and cares for others), Great world building (shows the world, the people, and the stakes) , great characters (minus the sister incest, they could've held back on that a little) and good story progression (could've been a bit slower but most anime jump chapters anyways). I also like that this mc ACTUALLY HAD THE BALLS TO ASK HIS GIRL FOR MARRIAGE. LIKE LEGIT, DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY MC'S FAIL TO DO THAT?! This man deserves a second season. DO IT! literally the only thing 'cliche' or otherwise used alot nowadays in anime was the intro to the story characters with the BOOTY. (u know what i mean)
yeah, but asterisk gets one wtf
Finance bruh......
It's cuz the anime was made to bring attention to the manga
@@asifshah1645 I hated asterisk so much lol I watched it to fill the void but damn it sucked, my only problem with ikki ia that hes too merciful aside from that I enjoyed it to say the least
becoz its trash
Probably the most badass entrance for a sword
This was an amazing series and I really want a second season of it
Sam Wise I was wondering when they will be season II?
Kang Ren TM they haven't announced a date for a second season
The ending was amazing, even though i'd enjoy another season, we don't need it.
How can you not need a second season when they haven't even fought at the tournament yet though lol? Also, Ikki and Stella haven't banged.
Well, Ikki did basically beat a seven star battle semi finalist with one strike in the last episode, so i can kinda see where you're coming from.
they said season 2 is for sure coming out they just have not released the date yet
The fact that he had fun in this fight and he was smiling added a lot of character to him, loved this
He’s worthy of being a true rival. They have respect for eachother and they have a rival bond
When you have _that_ kind of rivalry - you won't actually have any friend *so* close.
Ikki is surely one of the smartest heroes in Anime.He was ale to find out the technique of his opponent while fighting him.It's impressive.
Krazy Beasties 95% of anime fans either don’t know he even exists, or just forgot about him entirely
Anayoth Which is pretty damn sad if you ask me. They Should give more anime like this a try instead of staying on the mainstream train
Yeah, Impressive for an imaginary Anime Charakter, Really impressive!
Sword steal, it is an ability he developed after forcing himself to train in various sword fights. He can learn things of his oppents like thought, pattern and generally feeling of the fight on a subconscious level. He is smart though as he uses his ability more wisely and think ahead of that to do and can improvise in a fight. They call out on this ability in his first fight of the trial out to tournament against the hunter dude.
Task master crying in the corner
5:01 Look at that smile man. I love it. 1v1 Sword Fight. No Bullshit power Ups. Just a fight with your own techniques and traits.
I like this anime cuz mc is strong and reliable has heroine as girlfriend from start and a very considerate guy
Daddy Arceus got any anime to recommend??
Hagure yuusha, MC is not a pussy and has women in tow.
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk is a pretty similar anime, came out the same season Cavalry did so I always got them confused. As a bonus it has 2 seasons so check it out if you haven't already
Asterisk war is dog shit compared to Rakudai.
Lantaric agree. lot of not needed harem and too much plot is making me uncomfortable
You know a bet a lot of people think the sword eater is a villain but in reality without the douchey attitude he embodies at his core what it means to be a true swordsman to seek out and fight the strongest and most skilled opponents, even when faced with potential death, smile in it's wake and to enjoy the fight to the fullest.
Legion if you take that attitude away you basically have Ikki though
jkelley2 that’s why he’s a great rival
@@jkelleyk Yup pretty much
@@christianmarcotte4068 Exactly.
Legion woah ten months my dude
Honestly this was my favorite part of the anime, Kuraudo was a great character and even though he talks trash, he is legitimately powerful enough to back it up.... unlike Ayatsuji Ayase who cheated every step of the way and still wasn't a match for an Ikki that DIDN'T have Ittou Shura. Kuraudo is awesome, Ayase was just a cunt. This guy is Ikki's true rival. SEASON 2 PLEASE.
While I agree with most of your points you kind of have to go easier on Ayase. She did watch her father get put into a coma for years. I agree with her motives, but the stunts she pulled were a bit too far.
@@nighthawk72j80 I mean ittou shura doesn’t always mean 100% easy win tho. If he used it against Kuraudo it’d be pointless since he can practically parry every attack no matter how hard you try it’s a birthright for him to be faster than you and he also has long range which ikki lacks with
@@deleted4913 Kuraudo has a quick reaction time. You'd need to outpace him. If you can move faster than he can move then you'd be able to get past his reaction time, but it's not a guarantee.
@@nighthawk72j80 yeah but ittou shura won’t effect the chances of winning by much but will probably make the battle longer tho
@@deleted4913 It would be a test between Ikki's blistering speed and Kuraudo's reaction time, and if Kuraudo's body can move fast enough to keep up with his reaction time.
Swordsmen, they fight not to win but to enjoy the battle with their worthy opponent
I mean we train hard as f*ck and the best way to find out how good we are were competite again strong oppoment
ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA
IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING JOJO REFERENCE!?
GIMME ALL DA JOJO REFERENCES
Дмитрий Смирнов whats a jo jo reference?
Trollfacexoxo 22 A reference from a character called "Jojo" in the Anime "Jojo's bizarre adventure".
*THAT SOUNDS TOO FAMILIAR TO ME AND I DONT EVEN CARE ABOUT JOJO*
Gosh i can't stop rewatching this amazing fight.. Honestly gave me Bleach vibes, with Ikki's Intetsu looking similar to Tensa Zangetsu, and Kuraudo's Orochimaru being like Renji's Zabimaru.
The moment Kurashiki said "Yamata no Orochi", I just remembered Kusanagi Takeru having the same technique and also the Voice Actor HAHA
Rena Harada Hosoya Yoshimasa aka Hosoyan is babe 💞 his singing is the best 😍👏
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Pause and look at the level of detail this anime has. (You can see ikki’s reflection on his own blade.) Fair to say that this anime is superior and rich both in story and animation.
This is by far my favorite fight in this anime, aside from fact that are so few, this was a combat between swordsmen that did not discriminate nor underestimate each other, instead both give it all in a fight on which they love and enjoy
The thing I like about the fights in this anime, is that the conflicts are personal. The big problem with many tournament arcs is that it's very hard to make the fights personal, however I feel that they did a decent job working around that in this anime.
This really was a good series. It was nice that the romance was defined pretty much from the start and the characters were inspiring and the fight scenes were fun.
the guy at the end didnt even care about loosing. he decided to stop his attack and let Ikki do the move he was waiting for 2 years. dedication at its finest
Not even half true. The dude was beaten pure and simple. You really think a guy that hell bent on having a death battle with only the strongest would be willing to let all of it go? Just for letting this guy win because he is the strongest? Would that satisfy him?
@@dragon67849 your reading capabilities arent the best i see. Read my comment again and then tell me that i implied he let him win. Thats what you really interpreted from my comment? I legit typed that the dude wanted to know the secret move that the old dude was going to show him but wasnt able to. He didnt let him win, hell, he didnt know that the old mans move was a game changer. He just wanted to see if he could beat it
@@Arahan96 And you don't know what words mean and you have no honor. And I quote: "he decided to stop his attack and let Ikki do the move".
How is that not letting him win? This is why i say you have no honor. You don't understand what it means to be a warrior. Say what you want. You're not gonna change my mind unless you change yours.
I know this is really late, but Kuraudo didn't stop his attacks. The technique Ikki used was actually a counter that dodges EVERY attack regardless of power or speed with minimal movement. It's kinda really hard to pull off cause he had to let go of all the creation (i.e. the material world) while simultaneously immersing himself in it (i.e. the entire existence).
idk wht but i always get back to this scene 10/10 loved this battle
FinalStand what episode is this ?
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This Orochimaru looks much more badass than Renji's, even if my one of the fav anime is bleach, i must say this Orochimaru look a lot better, for me atleast :D
+AmvPower1 cause its not extremely over sized and compact kinda ideal for this time of sword one would assume.
naruto?
I like how the sword literally tries to kill him when he called it out. He had to beat it into submission for it to go into sword form XD
well renjis is called zabimaru but yeah I agree
both shonen animes are bad lmao.
This will be in the top 5 best fights of 2015 for sure
+TheRedshift007 The best one for sure will be saitama vs boros, if you have read the onepunchman manga you know what i mean :v
+TheRedshift007 Im pretty sure it wont~ There is too much good stuff atm.
+DarxFS saitama does have a very beautiful animation, but none of the saitama fights would NEVER even QUALIFY for a top 5 or even a top 10. his battles lack the needed degree of "who will whin" as i call it. you just KNOW saitama wobt even be scratched and end it in one punch, so if any opm fights could be in a top list, it would be a genos battle, cause there you actually feel like there is something at stake for the hero (though saitama will savr his cybernetic ass anyway :D)
MazeMusicx after watching the fight I'm sure you agree you were wrong
MazeMusicx totally agree with u there ..... Though I like saitama but it is overpowered as fuck
And fights like this is the reason they should have made a second season
Bro Ik
Most definitely, loved this anime, it deserves a second season
Can't. The last episode would be a hentai. :3
nothing beat the feeling of enjoyment. *drink a cup of tea* :3
Man the animation for this series was top notch. So many different techniques used in each of the fights; the black mist in this one, the blue and white in ikki vs Kirihara, the greyscale in ikki vs todo where its red vs yellow eyes. Guh i just loved this series.
Me in 2015: wow this anime is awesome ! Can’t wait for the second season !
Me in 2021: *still* *no* *second* *season* (._.)
2022 and still waiting😢
@@norm-bb3bb happy new year !
@@god3411 Happy new Year🎆
@@norm-bb3bb name pls
2023 and reality is often disappointing...
Stella smiling after Ikki said his line is absolute gold, because she knew right away shit was about to go down
I really like that they showed the side of Ikki that loves a hard an challenging fight. To me at least it sows that he's not just the one sided nice guy but also has a "twisted side" (I guess you could say) when it comes to fighting in some situations. It's a nice touch to his character.
Slick Stream There are other, better characters with that same mindset.
@@anayos6726 Please name a few. Those types of MC's are dimes in a dozen.
i like anime character who smiles in a good fight. plus sword fighting is my favorite but the epic one not the boring swordnfights
Gosh I hate all these kids commenting this and that name is stolen from this and that show. Chill. The Fuck. Out. All these terms are taken from basic Japanese folklore, so in the end neither of the shows was the first, they all took names from those stories, and that's it
So pretty much a power fantasy? Sounds pathetic.
GemTV nigga what????
@@geraalcht well, your thinking is pathetic
GemTV It’s not pathetic, it’s “faithful” as people would call it. It’s like using the Greek gods in a movie about the Greek gods, it’s not pathetic it just makes sense. This is an anime about sword fighting (albeit with magical elements involved) so of course including actual forms of sword fighting makes sense. I mean it’s better than some made up bullshit that someone could make up on a whim.
I just realized but ikki is pretty much Kirito without all the shit that makes Kirito shitty I mean he has a broken family who either disregarded him or didn't expect much from him(Kirito's grandfather I think did that to him), his sister is in love with him to the point of incest, the capable and strong chick is also in love with him (but at least doesn't turn into a useless third wheel), and can kickass like no ones business. hopefully I don't get flack for that because I had my doubts about this show but unlike SAO it didn't shit on my expectations after the first half of the season.
Well kirito is adopted so basically his sister isn't really his sister ( biologically)
JynX well shiiiiiat that kinda just adds to the parallels since they outright disown him in some of his back story
+Joseph Camacho Kirito is pro dual wielder while ikki sword is just plain op his magic fkin steals techniques idea so he easily counter it and he goes at his possible limit with everything serpassing everyone else in a time limit and has perfect vision
eric23443219091 well thats the thing he has his limits I mean he pulls almost all his energy from the day to pull off all the op shit he does but kirito looks and feels op just because the writer needed someone to solve the problems without any of the minor characters getting too ahead of themselves like the case with Asuna I mean they made her look like she was competent and able to even contend with Kirito but then suddenly he gained the ability to Duel-Wield even though the SAO MMO didnt allow it I mean when you get to the point where you character starts to break the rules that you set forth than you kinda made him op just to writer yourself out of the corner. I dont mean to sound like a hater its just that Kirito looked liked a really cool character who could've developed into something more without having to be given all these OP elements..
+Joseph Camacho Technically, dual wielding swords along with a few other abilities are allowed in SAO, but the server unlocks them for specific people who met the requirements, and only for that one person for each. So it’s not against the rules, but still an unfair advantage. So still kinda sad lol.
Also, is Ikki’s Perfect Vision and copying even magic to begin with? I was under the impression that it was just pure skill and his magic as an F ranker was pitifully weak.
This anime was great, why do great anime's end up of only 12 episodes?
Creyus Caelum It was a 5 at best.
Hugo S no he is right it was a 5 at best :o but he forgot to mention a 5 out of 5 :P
Might be because of low budget
Kind of late but you guys would be surprised by how much anime and manga that seem popular arent well recieved in japan.
Bleach anime died and only was completed in the manga because the series wasnt doing well and it was considered one of the big 3 (naruto,bleach,one piece)
i'd say 7 / 10, way too cliché tbh, it's like they don't bother thinking about the characters anymore '' academy - check, mc who looks gay - check, literally 999 female & rare to find a male character - check, shitty kawai design of female characters? check. If anime like One outs / kaiji / rainbow... Didnt get more seasons im glad this didnt get a second season, it's like they're not even bothering with the plot anymore, they're just selling you kawai waifu... @@eternalchamp3882
5:48 I don't know why, but two strong people smiling in the middle of a big anime fight makes me VERY happy, lol
It's moments like this that made me actually think this show had some great depth. There were a lot of bad moments in Calvary but there were so many great moments too. It all evens out.
An anime rival done right. Equally powerful like the mc and is the antithesis of what the hero represents. Rivals like vegeta from dbz, kyoya from beyblade and Paul from pokemon are not only the opposite of their respective main characters but they have incredible power that's matched with their personality as well as them not being villains but having their respected story. This kind of fight as well as the others I've mentioned before, is like trying to find that one rare desert in a massive buffet of spectacular food. So very rare but is absolutely incredible that it makes all other foods an appetizer
Dude i need season 2 on this anime no matter what...
XdisaterX what a Shame u never got it 🤦🏽♂️
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I don't know how many times I watched this never gets old.A season 2 would be awesome
Yo this man Ikki is a mad lad smiling like that in the middle of a fight😂
Ikki is not that typical overpowered MC. He is weak but is determined to beat strong people. The reason he always win was because he is using Itto Sura and using tricks to manipulate the enemy.
Well Itto shura is useless in this fight since it only increases physically not your brain or reflexes but can increase the way you comprehend certain stuff like reaction time. But reflexes and reactions are different tho so that’s why it’s useless
Nope he is OP, it's just his situation that makes him look weak
@@silver_rocket_25 I mean he’s op in some ways but he can easily get overwhelmed in certain aspects
Kurashiki's voice actor is perfect.
Best second plan chatacter of 2015.
The best kind of fights are where the villain and the hero can both go all out!
this is such a good anime iv seen it all the way through love this fight scene
This is why I want 2nd season of this anime, I want them to fight again in that festival
God I love this fight. Even the villain is awesome XD
Congrats on 1M views
Basically boils down to
1. He's got good reflexes.
2. He gets tired easily because he acts 2 times more than normal people would.
3. Water is wet.
that one snake bankai vs ichichos bankai but more epic basically
zero Nightingale hiho zabimaru
It's pretty funny when you actually know something about sword martial arts, and you notice that this "Irregular Guarding" everyone is so exccited about in this series, is just Half-Swording... and it is pretty much a basic in European Sword fighting or HEMA :D.
Aurilion44 but Ikki doesn't use European sword fighting normally. ;)
Lezardstherapist Haha, good point :D
a lot of sword martial arts have half-swording in some form, either middle eastern, Chinese, Siamese, filipono, or south-east asian sword martial art. they all have it only its rarely shown and not many people know much about it.
Do Normal sword martial arts teach you to block with the sword's handle/pommel because that's also called irregular guarding in the series and he does that too.
in the ligt novel he usde kodatci tecninus onsted dont know why they changde it
How is this amazing show doesn’t get a second while that Peter Grill show does
This fight Was legit this was the time I liked all about villain vs mc
I guess that Orochimaru is acting in more anime than just in Naruto. Jokes away, that sword is THE MOST VIOLENT-LOOKING WEAPON I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE !!!
looks like Renji's Zabimaru from Bleach
@@tulobrotherstcg Yes
It’s based after the legend in Japan, the snake that shedded most of it’s scales and stuff but most people don’t actually look in depth and call the case done and say “omg woosh from naruto” not everything is from Naruto :/
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He just said ORA ORA ORA
I like that villain xD
Well, yeah. 'ora' means 'come on' in Japanese
this anime had sooo much potential yet whyyyy!!!!!
Need more of this show. So good
I don't know why..but everytime when Stella and ikki are closer it makes me so happy!!!
you know what they say when it has the perfect mix of actoon and romance it doesnt get a second season
"So it's the same type of sword as Zabimaru"
Jojo Reference
@@TheFinisher24 yes it is a Jojo reference
no matter what male rivalry always more exciting and stronger than any kind of romantic relationship this scene and their rivalry was worth having a second season for them to rematch and face each other much stronger than they are now it would be a blast.
this is one of those most underated anime this anime was so good action plot abilities it was so good but heavly underated
Never thought Asahi would quit volleyball to train a Naruto Villain and end up fighting Akaashi
I love the series, but the final charge in the anime always irritated me after reading the novels. Ten'i muhou isnt just sticking your sword in front of you and running, its holding the sword ready to perform a powerful strike and then barely moving to dodge or guard attacks while getting to the perfect place to strike, here in the anime Ikki just holds his sword out and the magic wind barrier protects him, its a nit pick but one that always takes me out of this great fight.
Agreed. Teni'Muho is a counter that relies on minimum movements to dodge so the opponents attack appears to phase through the person.
After that match, Kurashiki sought Kaito (Ayase's father) to train him as he wants to beat Ikki in the festival. He also learned the said technique and does it better than anyone when combined with his natural reflexes. Unfortunately, they didn't fought each other in the festival.
The ost is amazing
This is for sure second best if not even the best fight in the anime (maybe second after todo)!!! Watched this so many times haha
This is the first anime in which villain actually knows what he is doing.
Don't most villians usually know what they're doing?
Stella: ಥ‿ಥ that's not all he steals
This one fight and this anime will never not be amazing
It's already been 7 years. I wasn't ready
Honestly, my only problem with this fight is that last attack would have left him so open. It really would only work if the opponent didn't expect it at all because you are basically running head first into their attack in an attempt to throw them off
One of my favourite "villians"
Finally realized it i knew i recognized Kurados voice he shares the some voice actor for Katagiri Tamaki in Black Bullet (which is one of if not my favorite anime)
The music during this fight is fantastic
so we aren't gonna talk about how the Sword Eater (Kuraudo Kurashiki) Has a reaction time of 50ms?
That would be a good name for an anime "sword eater"
Yeah,a story about a wild swordsman who travels the world fighting all sorts of swordsmen with various different styles to create the ultimate technique and he has the gift to be able to copy other techniques and make them into his own original one
This anime has the best music design by far
Decent edit wish you hadn't cut out the exposition, but otherwise one of the only edits I've ever seen not ruin the scene while removing large sections of material.
At first I was like, WOAH ITS A QUINQUE
That was best fight in this anime.
the art in the final attack was really sick
I fucking love this fight. It's really epic, not streched and I know the feeling when they smiling. I love fighting.
Kuraudo kinda reminds me of Kagato from Tenchi Muyo. The snake like eyes and glasses are kind of a dead giveaway.
Ok you drips, there are three songs featured in this video, the one at 0:40 is NOT featured in the album...probably unreleased
Yeah, wtf? Do ywe any information about them or a source?
That's why I like kurodo , man is a literal sword maniac
This show is super underrated
Sword Eater is like the General Grievous of Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
This is the first time... I have yet to find that awesome battle ost v.v
same here.. god I want that theme without people talking over it XD
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WHAT'S THE OST I NEED IT!!!!
Same I need to know it
Best animation ever......
I miss this show soo much