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“Ran, disguised as male, trains to become Sei's First Knight amid rival knights and family succession trials.”
Knight of Flower
花の騎士
7.64
2,282 rank · 8,620 readers · 58 favorites
Shoujo
Crossdressing
School
Romance
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Synopsis
Ran, disguised as male, trains to become Sei's First Knight amid rival knights and family succession trials.
Ever since the day Ran Kurono's older brother was killed while protecting Sei Ohtori, she has dedicated her skills and life to one day becoming the First Knight of the next head of the Ohtori family, even concealing the fact that she's a woman forever. For generations the Kurono family has served the Ohtori family as their First Knight, but 11 other lower knights with ill intentions of using the Ohtori family's authority vie for that title. Not only that, but Sei is being tested for being suitable for the title of head of the family. Upon entering Saint Locks Academy, the days of both Ran and Sei's trials begin, all the while being helped by Sei's untidy and unrefined fiance, Ibara Tennou. (Source: Taciturnity Scans)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 2.14
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.14 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 4.20
Running avg · Aug 2010 → May 2017
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I love the gender-bender premise and the strong, determined female lead whose struggle to hide her identity is truly exhilarating. While the plot is interesting, it remains predictable and lacks...”
- 9 “I am deeply impressed by this manga’s unapologetic and authentic portrayal of a female lead who maintains a masculine identity without succumbing to gender stereotypes or character degradation....”
- 10 “The art is stunningly high quality, and the characters perfectly embody the noble, archetypal roles that make classic Shoujo so compelling. While the story is simple and follows a predictable path,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 40%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Knight of Flower begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 29 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 52m approx
- Published Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M11610 catalog