Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Courage has revealed the episode 3 preview video and staff ahead of its April 27 premiere. The anime is a side story TV anime and is being broadcast on Fuji TV’s Noitamina’s block and streamed by Crunchyroll outside Japan. Watch the episode 3 preview:
The episode will once again have 2 parts. Part 1 is titled “Hilling’s Old Friend” and will have Makoto Fuchigami as the episode director and Atsuko Nozaki as the chief animation director. Mayuko Kato, Mai Ogawa, Yuuko Yamamoto are also listed as animation directors. The story is described:
Hilling and Dorshe leave the country following a warning from Bosse, who has taken Daida’s body and resurrected.
To save Daida, they head off to a place in search of friends.
Part 2 is titled “Daida and Magic” and will have Atsuko Nozaki in charge of the storyboard, as well as both the episode and animation director. The story is described:
When Bojji and Daida were young. Daida saw his mother Hilling’s healing magic, and he wants to be able to do the same, but he has a terrible accident…
Tomomi Kawaguchi is in charge of the screenplay for both parts of the episode. Some more preview images:
WIT Studio returned to animate the new Ranking of Kings anime. The cast is reprising roles from the first season, with Minami Hinata as Boji and Ayumu Murase as Kage. The main 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 streams the TV anime and describes the story:
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: Official Website
© Sosuke Toka, KADOKAWA / “Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Courage” Anime Production Committee
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