Ousama Ranking


Ranking of Kings

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: King Ranking
Japanese: 王様ランキング
English: Ranking of Kings
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 23
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 15, 2021 to Mar 25, 2022
Premiered: Fall 2021
Broadcast: Fridays at 00:55 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Wit Studio
Source: Web manga
Genres: AdventureAdventure, FantasyFantasy
Duration: 22 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.501 (scored by 357256357,256 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1422
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #316
Members: 679,157
Favorites: 12,972

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Synopsis

The people of the kingdom look down on the young Prince Bojji, who can neither hear nor speak. They call him "The Useless Prince" while jeering at his supposed foolishness.

However, while Bojji may not be physically strong, he is certainly not weak of heart. When a chance encounter with a shadow creature should have left him traumatized, it instead makes him believe that he has found a friend amidst those who only choose to notice his shortcomings. He starts meeting with Kage, the shadow, regularly, to the point where even the otherwise abrasive creature begins to warm up to him.

Kage and Bojji's unlikely friendship lays the budding foundations of the prince's journey, one where he intends to conquer his fears and insecurities. Despite the constant ridicule he faces, Bojji resolves to fulfill his desire of becoming the best king he can be.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

The sign language depicted in Ousama Ranking is supervised by the Tokyo Foundation of the Deaf. The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD from January 12, 2022 to July 20, 2022.

Characters & Voice Actors

Bojji

Main
Hinata, Minami
Japanese

Kage

Main
Murase, Ayumu
Japanese

Hiling

Supporting
Satou, Rina
Japanese

Despa

Supporting
Sakurai, Takahiro
Japanese

Desha

Supporting
Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Japanese

Ouken

Supporting
Yusa, Kouji
Japanese

Bebin

Supporting
Ueda, Youji
Japanese

Dorshe

Supporting
Tadokoro, Hinata
Japanese

Daida

Supporting
Kaji, Yuuki
Japanese

Miranjo

Supporting
Sakamoto, Maaya
Japanese

Staff

Cook, Justin
Producer
Okada, Maiko
Producer, Production Manager
Inoue, Megumi
Producer
Herek, Samantha
Assistant Producer


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Opening Theme

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"BOY " by King Gnu
2: "Hadaka no Yuusha (裸の勇者)" by Vaundy (eps 12-23)
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Ending Theme

"Oz. " by yama
2: "Flare" by milet (eps 12-23)

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Reviews

Oct 8, 2024
Ōsama Ranking is deceptively childish. The art is simple and bright, the setting is very much a fairy tale trope, and the protagonist is a deaf-mute tiny prince whom everyone adores. Leading many people to think this might be aimed at a younger audience.

But as the score here indicates, that is not the case. It is an endearingly beautiful masterpiece that takes you on a powerful but rewarding rollercoaster of emotions. Tackling themes like disabilities, living up to parental expectations, blended families, innocence, betrayal, forgiveness, friendship, kindness, and so much more.

It's not one of those artsy stories either where the "depth" is achieved by depressing ...
Aug 9, 2024
Mixed Feelings
A would-have-been masterpiece, Ousama Ranking is a show that got quite lost from its unique direction, then finally shattering everything in 1 episode.

At the start, a lot of people might be repelled by the art style of this show, or the ordinary characters. You really shouldn't though, as the plot and characters are more complex than it seemed. In fact, the first half of this anime featured one if the most colorful and sophisticated cast in anime. All characters except MC were flawed in some way. We have a stepmother who isn't evil but at first doesn't know how to love, and a wise ...
Dec 5, 2023
What happened to Ousama Ranking's story? Did someone kidnap the author halfway in and force him to write a mediocre battle shounen with terrible pacing? This show is incredibly confusing.

In short, Ousama Ranking felt like watching two different shows. Its first half or so was actually very enjoyable, making use of complex and interesting characters in a context à la Game of Thrones topped with gorgeous art and symbolic writing - albeit as subtle as a brick through a window -, but then the fire nation attacked the mangaka or something must have happened because everything turned to trash. After the first half I just ...

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