Walkure Romanze (2013)
A jousting-themed anime harem series set at Winford Academy, where knights and their assistants chase glory on horseback.
Walkure Romanze - Series Information
- Original Title: ワルキューレ ロマンツェ
- First Air Year: 2013
- Last Air Year: 2013
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (23 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 7, 2013 (Australia - MA 15+)
- Networks: Tokyo MX
- Alternative Titles: Valkyrie Romanze (US), Walkure Romanze 少女騎士物語 (CN), 왈큐레 로만체 -소녀기사 이야기 (KR)
- Production Companies: 8bit, Office DCI, Pony Canyon, Frontier Works, THE KLOCKWORX, AT-X, Lantis
- Production Countries: Japan
Walkure Romanze - Plot
Horses dashing gallantly... Knights challenging their own limits... Magnificent, heroic battles highlight the horseback lance sport of jousting. One of the many people fascinated by this proud sport, Takahiro Mizuno, acts as a begleiter (an assistant) to jousting knights as he lives his rather tedious life at Winford Academy.
Walkure Romanze - Trailer
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Walkure Romanze - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Ai Shimizu
- Kei Mizusawa
- Eriko Nakamura
- Hitomi Nabatame
- Seiichiro Yamashita
- Hiroko Taguchi
- Asami Imai
- Shozo Iizuka
- Ryoka Yuzuki
- Satomi Arai
Writers
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Masaya Honda
Walkure Romanze - FAQs
Is Walkure Romanze based on a visual novel?
Walkure Romanze is adapted from an adult visual novel developed by Ricotta, released in 2011. The anime adaptation tones down the explicit content while preserving the jousting setting, the harem dynamics, and the core cast of knight characters from the original game.
What is Walkure Romanze about?
Set at Winford Academy, the series follows Takahiro Mizuno, a former jousting prodigy now working as a begleiter — an assistant to competing knights. When he gets drawn back into the world of horseback lance combat, the story blends sports action with a lively harem of colorful knight characters.
Where can you stream Walkure Romanze?
Walkure Romanze is available to stream on Crunchyroll and through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, both offering the series as part of their subscription plans. Availability may vary by region, so checking your local Crunchyroll library is recommended.
What genre is Walkure Romanze?
Walkure Romanze is a Japanese animated series blending sports, harem, and ecchi elements. Its unusual hook — competitive jousting as the central sport — sets it apart from typical harem anime, giving the show a medieval European aesthetic layered over its romantic comedy structure.
Who are the main voice actors in Walkure Romanze?
The principal cast features Seiichiro Yamashita as protagonist Takahiro Mizuno, with Ai Shimizu voicing Mio Kisaki, Kei Mizusawa as Celia Cumani Aintree, Eriko Nakamura as Noel Marres Ascot, and Hitomi Nabatame as Akane Ryuuzouji, among other notable voice performers.
How many episodes does Walkure Romanze have?
Walkure Romanze ran for a single season of 12 episodes, airing on Tokyo MX from October 2013. Each episode runs approximately 23 minutes. The series concluded in 2013 and has not received a second season or continuation since its original broadcast.
What makes the jousting in Walkure Romanze unique?
Jousting is rarely the centerpiece of any anime, making Walkure Romanze genuinely distinctive. The show depicts horseback lance tournaments with surprising attention to the sport's ceremonial pageantry and physical intensity, framing each match as a dramatic contest of willpower rather than just a backdrop for fan service.
What anime are similar to Walkure Romanze?
Fans of Walkure Romanze often enjoy Girls Bravo, Sekirei, Maken-Ki! Battling Venus, and Samurai Girls for their similar harem and ecchi dynamics. The Fruit of Grisaia also shares the visual novel adaptation roots, while Hayate the Combat Butler offers comparable comedic energy in an academy setting.
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