Two episodes of pure animation flex disguised as a plot about chess pieces invading a card kingdom. The action sequences move like nothing else from 1997, built by animators who would later define how movement actually works in anime. Watch it for the spectacle, not the story, the story is just an excuse to see what these artists can do when nobody's looking.
The Card Kingdom is a peaceful land, and the Crown Knights are the odd special force that guards it against the criminals who would disturb that calm. Every knight has a unique ability. Their toughest test arrives in the form of two huge war machines built like chess pieces, invaders that seem impossible to destroy. With the odds heavily against them, the knights have to find some way to defeat these foes before the kingdom falls. Wild Cardz is a short two-episode OVA that blends comedy, fantasy and adventure.
