The previously announced Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Courage anime special revealed a trailer, key visual, and an April 2023 premiere. The anime will be broadcast on Fuji TV’s Noitamina’s block and is a side story. It was announced earlier this year.
WIT Studio, which also worked on the first season of the TV anime, is returning to animate. The cast is reprising roles from the first season, with Minami Hinata as Boji and Ayumu Murase as Kage. The staff for the anime includes:
- Director: Yosuke Hatta
- Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
- Character Designs: Atsuko Nozaki
- Chief Animation Director: Atsuko Nozaki
- Music: Mayuko
The anime is based on a manga by Sosuke Toka. Crunchyroll described the plot of the series as:
How prosperous your nation is, how many powerful warriors it boasts, and how heroic and strong its king is. These are the criteria that factor into the system known as the Ranking of Kings. The main character, Bojji, was born the first prince of the kingdom ruled by King Bossu, who is ranked number seven. But Bojji was born unable to hear and is so powerless that he can’t even swing a sword. In consequence, his own retainers and the public, look down upon him as completely unfit to be king. It is then that Bojji finds his first friend, Kage, and Bojji’s life takes a dramatic turn…
Source: Oricon
© Sosuke Toka, KADOKAWA / Ranking of Kings animation film partners
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