“Masked knight Youtarou saves elite child Makio, gaining luxury life and duty to protect her while hiding identity.”
Lance N' Masques
ランス・アンド・マスクス
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Synopsis
Masked knight Youtarou saves elite child Makio, gaining luxury life and duty to protect her while hiding identity.
Eight words describe the feelings of Youtarou Hanabusa: "I just want to live a normal life." Unfortunately for him, as a member of the Knights of the World, his training in this ancient and international order has left him with a condition he calls "White Knight Syndrome." This condition causes Youtarou to instinctively act heroically and chivalrously whenever he encounters someone in danger. To protect his identity in such embarrassing moments, he carries a mask with him at all times. Then one day, he saves the life of Makio Kidouin, the young daughter of an elite and affluent family. Little does he know that this singular act of heroism will change his life forever. Soon, he is simultaneously blessed with a life in the lap of luxury and cursed with one of abnormality, for his new friend Makio lives a life far removed from the everyday. Between coping with the hijinks of six-year-old Makio, and dealing with a cast of odd friends and scheming enemies, Youtarou must protect his new friend while keeping his identity hidden as the masked hero Knight Lancer.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
What 10 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.69 · split reception
5.6 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 2.4
↓ 2.30
Running avg · Dec 2015 → Jan 2019
- 7 “Lance N' Masques delivers genuine humor, emotion, and character development without major technical faults, offering a laid-back, light entertainment experience that shines when viewed through a...”
- 10 “The characters are absolutely why I love this anime so much—Yotaro's weird but extremely badass story of accepting his destiny instead of fighting it, combined with an amazing supporting cast...”
- 7 “The characters are a definite strength, each possessing distinct personalities and unique relationships with Yotaro that range from obvious to outright absurd, while the humor derives primarily...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2015 – Dec 2015 Fall 2015
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-9035 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- TBS Producer
- DAX Production Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- Docomo Anime Store Producer
- NichiNare Producer
Licensed by
- Ponycan USA Licensor