Synopsis

Two children nearly died in a burning building, and the knight who pulled them out didn't just save their lives: that single moment locked in their entire future, with both Kaname and Elcia vowing to become knights themselves, dedicating their lives to protecting others. Years later, they're actually doing it, enrolled in an academy where that promise gets tested daily alongside their feelings for each other. The knighthood angle is genuinely interesting here. It's a modern setting, but the tradition of knights is still alive and taken seriously, which gives the whole thing a grounded romantic fantasy feel rather than pure wish fulfillment. The two-episode OVA format keeps things tight, focusing almost entirely on Kaname and Elcia's dynamic: their history, their tension, and where that childhood bond has quietly grown into something more complicated. If you've watched Princess Lover! or Walkure Romanze and enjoyed that blend of chivalric aesthetics with romance, this sits comfortably in that same space. Fans of Mashiro-iro Symphony who liked slower, character-focused pacing will also recognize the rhythm here. Being a hentai OVA from Studio Seven, the explicit content is part of the package, so go in with clear expectations. It's adapted from a visual novel, so the emotional groundwork is there: the characters feel like they have a history before the story even starts, which makes their interactions feel less shallow than the format might suggest.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Elicia Havens

Elicia Havens: Kaname's childhood friend, they promised to become respected knights.

Kaname Fujimori

Kaname Fujimori: Koikishi Purely☆Kiss's main protagonist.

Community Feed

fierce_deity_271★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

That scene where the knight saves them from the burning building looked really good and it sets a high bar for the rest of the series

goku_guardian★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

I really liked the way they handled the flashback to the fire because it gave Kaname a real reason to want to be a knight instead of just doing it for show. Seeing him and Elicia finally working together at the academy after that childhood promise made the romantic payoff feel a lot more meaningful than your average OVA.

zygarde_312★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

The pacing felt a bit slow during the academy lectures but the chemistry between the two leads kept things interesting enough to finish the episode

calamity_ganon_297★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

Seeing how Elicia looks at Kaname makes it obvious to me how much she still thinks about that promise they made as kids

xiangliyaos★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

Elicia and Kaname have a really sweet bond and that flashback of them being trapped under the rubble makes their current relationship feel so much more believable

rei_hino_373★★★★☆EP 11 mo

The modern knight aesthetic is surprisingly cool, and Elicia looks great in her gear during those academy scenes.

majora★★★★☆EP 11 mo

It takes a while to get to the point because of all the backstory stuff about the fire but Elicia is a solid lead character at least

senku_scientist★★★★☆EP 11 mo

The childhood promise scene was actually kind of heavy and it makes seeing them as adults in the academy together feel pretty special

wanyudo_warrior★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

That flashback to the building fire actually made me care about why these two want to be knights and it makes the romance feel so much more earned

matsumoto_melon_467★★★★☆EP 11 mo

Not many shows in this genre take the knight training so seriously but it really helps build the tension between Kaname and Elicia before the explicit scenes start

lance_328★★★★☆EP 11 mo

I wanted more scenes of them actually patrolling the city as knights because the training and the backstory took up so much of the runtime

grey_ghost_143★★★★☆EP 11 mo

The art style for the knight armor looks surprisingly good and the chemistry between Elicia and Kaname feels very natural after that childhood scene

ranga_rover★★★★☆EP 11 mo

That childhood promise carrying into the modern academy setting makes the whole knight theme feel way more grounded and interesting

necrozma★★★★☆EP 11 mo

It is easy to tell this came from a visual novel because Kaname and Elicia actually have a real history together instead of just meeting for the first time

shirley_fenette★★★★☆EP 11 mo

I felt like the fire flashback at the start was actually quite sad and it makes their current bond as knights feel so much more believable

bede_354★★☆☆☆EP 11 mo

the knight stuff is a bit cheesy and the pacing feels a little slow during the talking scenes even if the backstory was okay

chochin_obake_90★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

elicia is definitely the star of this episode and her personality is a lot more interesting than the usual female lead in these kinds of shows

arceus_309★★★★☆EP 11 mo

it is nice to see a show where the main couple already has a deep bond and you can see the romantic tension building up while they do their knight duties

zirconia_386★★★☆☆EP 11 mo

I wasn't expecting this to have such a solid backstory with the whole fire and the knight saving them but it actually works. My favorite thing is how Elicia and Kaname are already so close because of what they went through as kids, and seeing them finally achieve their dream of being knights together makes the romance feel a lot more earned