Fans of the original Knight Hunters and its OVA follow-up will soon delve deeper into the franchise's lore with a newly announced prequel. This upcoming project will explore events preceding the original Knight Hunters narrative, offering a fresh perspective on the world and its characters. The series, which originally aired in Fall 2002 and was produced by ufotable, focused on Aya Fujimiya infiltrating the Koua academy to investigate a string of mysterious suicides. The academy, a training ground for future global leaders, held dark secrets connecting it to international terrorism. This new prequel aims to flesh out the backstory of the Knight Hunters universe, providing context for the events and conflicts that defined the original series. Further details regarding the format and release date are expected soon.