Ranking of Kings is a fantasy manga and anime series that originates from Japan and has been written and illustrated by Sosuke Toka. It has been collected in twelve tankōbon volumes by Enterbrain and has been serialized online via Echoes’ user-submitted Manga Hack website since May 2017. The anime television adaptation of the series has been done by Wit Studio. The series first premiered in October 2021 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block. Yōsuke Hatta serves as the director of the animated series and Taku Kishimoto supervises the scripts of the series. The characters have been designed by Atsuko Nozaki and the music for the series has been composed by MAYUKO. Yama performed the first ending theme Oz while King Gnu performed the first opening theme BOY. Milet performed the second ending theme Flare while Vaundy performed the second opening theme Hadaka no Yūsha also known as Naked Hero. The series has been licensed for streaming outside of Asia by Funimation. Medialink has licensed the series in the Southeast Asia region and will be streaming it exclusively on iQIYI.
Ranking of Kings Season 1 Story
The story of the series a little prince named Bojji. Bojji is deaf but above all also very naïve. This is because despite receiving many criticisms from his people about his accession to the throne he tries his best and dreams of becoming one of the greatest of kings ever existed. He meets Kage who is a shadow and a survivor of a wiped-out assassin clan. Kage understands his words despite Bojji being silent. The people of his kingdom are very disappointed with him to look down upon him. They refuse to be under the leadership of someone who can neither hear nor speak. They call him The Useless Prince and jeer upon at his supposed foolishness. Bojji may not be physically strong; whoever he is certainly not weak of heart. A chance encounter with a shadow creature makes him believe that he has found a friend amidst those who only choose to notice his shortcomings instead of being terrorized by them. The otherwise abrasive creature begins to warm up to him when he starts meeting with Kage the shadow regularly. Kage and Bojji’s very unlikely friendship lays the stepping stones of the prince’s journey, a journey where he intends to conquer his fears and insecurities and finally achieve his dreams.
Ranking of Kings Episode 20 Release Date
Episode 20 of Ranking of Kings is set to be released on 4 March 2022. To date, 19 Episodes of the series have been released with the latest being released on 25 February 2022. This episode was named “The Last Bastion” and was directed by Arifumi Imai. The episode was written by Taku Kisihimoto. Episode 21 of the series is set to be released on 11 March 2022. Episode 22 of the series is set to be released on 18 March 2022. Episode 23 and the last episode of the series are set to be released on 25 March 2022.
The series can currently be streamed online on platforms such as Crunchyroll and Funimation.
| Ranking of Kings Episode 19 Release Date | 25 February 2022 |
| Ranking of Kings Episode 20 Release Date | 4 March 2022 |
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Ranking of Kings Characters
Bojji
This character has been voiced by Minami Hinata and is the main protagonist of the story. He is ridiculed and teased openly by many within the palace and kingdom. This is because despite receiving many criticisms from his people about his accession to the throne he tries his best and dreams of becoming one of the greatest of kings ever existed. He meets Kage who is a shadow and a survivor of a wiped-out assassin clan. Kage understands his words despite Bojji being silent.
Kage
This character has been voiced by Ayumu Murase. He is the last surviving member of the shadow clan and Bojji’s companion and was born to a clan of assassins. Kage was a very young child when he witnessed his entire family being murdered by the very kingdom they served. He has pledged to be Bojji’s faithful friend and is tasked by Bebin to follow and protect him on their journey.
Daida
This character has been voiced by Yuki Kaji. He is Bojji’s younger half-brother and the birth son of Queen Hiling and the current king.
Ranking of Kings Season 1 Trailer
The official trailer for Ranking of Kings was released on YouTube back in December 2021. The trailer is in Japanese but also has English subtitles to aid the global viewers.
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