On the user’s Twitter account spankuknown for reliable leaks, it was revealed that the anime adaptation of the manga was written and illustrated Sousuke Toka, Ousama Ranking (Ranking of Kings), will have a new animated project. Among the leaked details, it is mentioned that this new adaptation would be produced again by the studios. Wit Studio however, the series format ensures that it is not a second season.
Among fan theories, it says that it could be an original story or a spin-off since the anime season 1 adapted 12 of the 13 volumes of the original manga so just the last volume to one would be quite a stretch brought to adjust series format.
On the other hand, Touka serialized the manga on the independent site manga hack and elsewhere since May 2017, while Kadokawa published the twelfth anthology on December 10th. The manga inspired an anime adaptation that premiered in October 2021 and aired for two consecutive arcs (quarters of the year). entertainment takes over distribution in the West.
Ousama Ranking Summary
The people of the kingdom despise the young prince Bojji, who can neither hear nor speak. They call him “The Useless Prince” while poking fun at his alleged stupidity. Although Bojji may not be strong enough physically, he is not weak at heart. When a chance encounter with a shadowy creature should have traumatized him, she instead leads him to believe that he has found a friend among those who choose to look only to his flaws. He begins to hang out regularly with Kage the Shadow, to the point that even the otherwise aggressive creature is beginning to warm to him. Kage and Bojji’s unlikely friendship sets the stage for the prince’s journey as he tries to overcome his fears and insecurities. Despite the constant teasing he faces, Bojji is determined to fulfill his desire to become the best king he can be.
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