#apeas

[karmacaiman]

misc rok stuff

[scepterno]

RESOLVE | TENACITY | BRAVERY | SACRIFICE

[kb11rd]

Domas, such a pathetic little creature yet somehow loveable (I enjoy his character a lot)

[kanamesengoku]

[northqqqqq]

四天王

[pkstarstruck]

Misc ourank stuff

[damagedspear]

[braemjeorn]

part 2 coz braem ramble a lot.

gotta appreciate Apeas.... \[,,>^<,,\] my heart can't take how cool he is in this ep. like why the voice so deep—!?

Hoku had it hard this time ^^" but he was really cute. yes, especially the voices he made.

"yall done squabbling like seven-year-olds?"

i have nothing else but to plead guilty for thinking that... they drew the boots very nicely. very aesthetically pleasing. (what am I? a rococo woman admiring stockinged legs?)

been observing how boys in my class hang with their own groups the way we girls do. the groups don't usually hang out with each other but when it's about competing with other classes, they just joined forces and all that. i don't get it. but we girls also gossip/talk shit about each other and somehow everything was forgotten when it's us against other people. i also don't get it. but I guess that's called professionalism. and I guess thass what goes on between the big four.

here's to the next ep!

[nyaaan63]

Big 4 !

[animehouse-moe]

Ranking of Kings Season 2 Episode 9: Miranjo and The Demon | The Prince And His Treasures

I need to get my soap box and megaphone out so I can tell the world about how much I love this season. Maybe it's because I knew what we were in for before it came here, or maybe it's because Wit has been working animation magic these last few years. But this season of side stories for Ousama Ranking has been so amazing. Absolutely zero shortage of heartwarming and important and creative moments.

Starting with Miranjo's story as a child, where she finds the wish granting demon child in the forest. I think it's a really incredible story about duality. She finds herself lost in a deeper part of the forest after hitching a ride on some deer, only to spot the young demon feasting on a wild animal of some sort.

Right away, that dichotomy appears as Miranjo is peaceful and accepted by the wildlife, while the demon boy is shunned by it. You can say that they're also hostile and violent towards it, but that's a complete misinterpretation of the scene. They have to eat to survive, so they're unable to create that peaceful bond like Miranjo has, which I think is a rather impactful statement. And those comparisons and differences continue, with Miranjo always being in light and the demon boy remaining in the shadows.

But, the story turns on its head pretty quickly, as the demon child flees from Miranjo, and she chases after him before leaving him alone, and huffing and puffing on her way home before she gets lost. I think it's a really great pairing of pieces, as the foliage covers overhead of Miranjo in both scenes, dulling them in comparison to when the demon boy helps Miranjo find her way back home. It's incredibly cute because the light that Miranjo brought into the forest is the same light that the boy returns to her to help her home. The cramped forest that appeared around the demon boy, and that Miranjo poked through, is the same forest that the boy returns to so that they can find Miranjo. It's a circular story, reciprocative, as Miranjo brings happiness and light into the boy's life, and he returns the favor and in turn begins their friendship.

It's just so wonderful. The colors are amazing, the art style is incredibly precious, the direction is perfectly fitting for a fairy tale style, and I love how they use the forest to frame the various scenes. Using trees and foliage to create a suffocating and encroaching feeling before opening it up to allow for freedom and brightness later on. Such a wonderful story of how Miranjo and the demon boy came to be friends.

And quick side note, I really like that little backstory we got for the boy. Not cause it shows there's a whole town or whatever of demons, but how the story views adults and those seeking power as inherently evil and repulsive.

Anyways, on to part 2!

What a cute and endearing second half. Far less a cohesive story as it is the culmination of memories and experiences as Bojji runs all around the castle to deliver his treasures to the people whom they were discovered with. A lot of similar stuff, so I just want to highlight the importance/significance of the items.

First, we've got Bebin with the snake skin from a young Matsumata. Of course, it can signify his growth and the changes he underwent to get to where he is, but I'd also like to think it's a testament to how caring Bebin is inside that outer shell.

Next up, we've got Apeas (who was sporting some really awesome combat animation in his training), to whom he gives what looks like a piece of obsidian in the shape of a spear. I think it's an equally rewarding gift that commends Apea's honing of his abilities, and is in a way, Bojji recognizing the strength and power of Apeas, whom struggled greatly with that concept through the end of the first season.

Following Apeas, we have a double feature with Domas and Hokuro, who share the same gift of the shell of a cicada. I think this is a really precious one that does great at symbolizing how both of these characters have broken out of their shells and grown. Plus, over-emotional Domas is incredibly fun and endearing.

We've got another duo after this pair, with Hiling and Dorshe. Hiling sports a feather from some sort of bird, while Dorshe is given a fang. You'll have to forgive me, but I can't think of any symbolism or prior event for Bojji to give Hiling a feather for. Dorshe on the other hand? His gift of a fang makes perfect sense as a reward and treasure for how fiercely he defended Bojji's mother.

And last but not least is Daida's acorn. I think it's a really cute one that's equal parts innocuous and important. There's the whole idea of growth and strength associated with it, but more than that I feel its importance stems from the shared memory that Daida wants to cultivate with Bojji, by turning the acorn into a tree within the castle.

Now, there's a bit more to cover before I get to the end, so I just wanted to share some of the outstanding layouts from this episode. The use space and slightly warped perspectives through most of them is really creative and gives a refreshing twist on what can sometimes be typical layouts for "good" series.

This scene with Bojji giving Miranjo a crystal ball though has to be the best of the episode. Such a creative idea with incredible execution.

And then we get to the end, where they use the song from the first OP for the anime. Need I say much more? Incredibly endearing and precious, it's the perfect way to approach the end of such a nostalgic and memorable episode.

[bojjiphrog]

This whole time I've been thinking The Big Four have a nice relationship with each other so last Thursday's episode slapped me in the face

[yu420]

[scepterno]

the blowjob brothers

[then-be-a-warrior]

Okay I'm confused.

I just finished episode 9 in Ranking of Kings and I barely know who's good and who's bad.

King Bosse made a deal with a devil, cursed his son, possessed the other one, and sent demon lion dog things after Hilling but he warned the guard about the attack? And he's happy Bojji is alive?

Domas thought he intentionally killed Bojji (and was fine with it) but he was so excited to train him in the first place?

And then the snake dude tried to kill Kage, encouraged Daida to hurt Bojji when they sparred, but he let Kage and Bojji go on a journey together and gave them a letter recommendation??

Like everyone keeps switching back and forth between protecting someone, betraying that person, protecting them again, and then trying to kill that same person.

I don't know I like the anime but I feel like it's too confusing. Nothing is getting explained. But then again I'm only on episode 9 out of 23 so I still have a while to go.

I'm tagging a few other anime because I need someone to explain this shit (without spoiling too much😭)

[gurumeda]

[ayzscream]