Try Knights

Try Knights (トライナイツ, Torainaitsu) is a Japanese rugby manga series written by Shunsaku Yano and illustrated by Chizuka Erisawa, with original character designs by Rihito Takarai. It was serialized in Media Factory's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene from June 15, 2018, to August 16, 2019, and was collected in three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Gonzo aired from July 30 to October 15, 2019.

Try Knights
Cover of Try Knights volume 1 by Media Factory
トライナイツ (Torai Naitsu)
Genre	Sports (Rugby)
Manga
Written by	Shunsaku Yano
Illustrated by	Rihito Takarai (characters) Chizuka Erisawa (art)
Published by	Media Factory
Magazine	Monthly Comic Gene
Original run	June 15, 2018 – August 16, 2019
Volumes	3
Anime television series
Directed by	Tadayoshi Sasaki
Written by	Makoto Takada
Music by	R・O・N
Studio	Gonzo[a]
Licensed by	Sentai Filmworks
Original network	Nippon TV
Original run	July 30, 2019 – October 15, 2019
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)

Characters

Riku Haruma (遥馬理久, Haruma Riku)

Voiced by: Shōgo Sakamoto^[1]

Akira Kariya (狩矢光, Kariya Akira)

Voiced by: KENN^[1]

Tomomi Hōryū (宝立友未, Hōryū Tomomi)

Voiced by: Seiji Maeda^[2]

Pearce Valentine Shōtani (翔谷・ピアーズ・ヴァレンタイン)

Voiced by: Shuta Morishima^[2]

Seiichirō Nade (灘誠一郎, Nade Seiichirō)

Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima^[2]

Tori Fuyuhara (冬原灯利, Fuyuhara Tori)

Voiced by: Takuma Terashima^[3]

Sōya Randō (蘭堂槍也, Randō Sōya)

Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki^[3]

Keita Oguma (小熊景太, Oguma Keita)

Voiced by: Hidenori Takahashi^[3]

Reo Asamiya (朝宮怜皇, Asamiya Reo)

Voiced by: Takuya Satō^[4]

Yukiya Katashiro (片城雪也, Katashiro Yukiya)

Voiced by: Wataru Urata^[4]

Akiomi Suruga (駿河暁臣, Suruga Akiomi)

Voiced by: Tomoya Fukui^[4]

Rinto Arimura (有村凛斗, Arimura Rinto)

Voiced by: Shun Horie^[4]

Shōgo Tenkawa (天河将吾, Tenkawa Shōgo)

Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya^[4]

Media

Manga

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	March 27, 2019[5]	978-4-04-065188-0
2	March 27, 2019[6]	978-4-04-065581-9
3	August 27, 2019[7]	978-4-04-065581-9

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in the April issue of Monthly Comic Gene on March 15, 2019.^[8] The series is animated by Gonzo and directed by Tadayoshi Sasaki, with Makoto Takada handled series composition, Kan Soramoto designed the characters, and R・O・N composed the music. It aired from July 30 to October 15, 2019, on NTV and other channels.^[1][9] The opening theme is "Infinite Try" (無限のトライ, Mugen no Try) performed by Shōgo Sakamoto, while the ending theme is "Pattern" (模様, Moyō) performed by Ivy to Fraudulent Game.^[10] Crunchyroll streamed the series.^[11] On February 20, 2020 Sentai Filmworks announced that they licensed the series.^[12]

No.	Title[b]	Original air date
1	"The Moon and the Sun" Transliteration: "Tsuki to Taiyō" (Japanese: 月と太陽)	July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
2	"Athleticism and Tactics" Transliteration: "Fijikaru to Takutikusu" (Japanese: フィジカルとタクティクス)	August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)
3	"The Past and the Future" Transliteration: "Kako to Mirai" (Japanese: 過去と未来)	August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)
4	"Failing and Overcoming" Transliteration: "Zasetsu to Kokufuku" (Japanese: 挫折と克服)	August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)
5	"Opposition and Oaths" Transliteration: "Hankō to Chikai" (Japanese: 反抗と誓い)	August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
6	"Cleansing and Conflict" Transliteration: "Seisō to Kattō" (Japanese: 清爽と葛藤)	September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)
7	"Frenzy and Ambush" Transliteration: "Kyōbō to Fukuhei" (Japanese: 狂暴と伏兵)	September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)
8	"Rugby and Chess" Transliteration: "Ragubī to Chesu" (Japanese: ラグビーとチェス)	September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)
9	"Pawns and Teammates" Transliteration: "Koma to Nakama" (Japanese: 駒と仲間)	September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)
10	"Soran and Sekirei" Transliteration: "Soran to Sekirei" (Japanese: 蒼嵐と赤麗)	October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)
11	"Confidence and Trust" Transliteration: "Shin'yō to Shinrai" (Japanese: 信用と信頼)	October 8, 2019 (2019-10-08)
12	"Younger and Elder" Transliteration: "Oto to Ani" (Japanese: 弟と兄)	October 15, 2019 (2019-10-15)

Notes

1. Production assistance (制作協力) for all episodes provided by Seven.
2. All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.