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Ranking of Kings · Season 1 · Fuji TV

Ranking of Kings Season 1

Ranking of Kings Season 1 is a MUST-WATCH, BollyMeter 8.7/10. 23 episodes on Fuji TV from 15 October 2021.

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BollyMeter8.7/10IMDb holds at 8.4 and MAL users score it 8.49, reflecting a strong consensus from a large viewing base. Rotten Tomatoes shows 90 percent from 1 critic review; Slashfilm praised its emotionally complex characters. AniTrendz scored it 77/100, noting pacing unevenness in the second half.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Ranking of Kings aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina block from October 2021 to March 2022, produced by Wit Studio from Sosuke Toka's web manga. The premise - a deaf, physically diminutive prince seeking the world's highest rank - positioned itself as a subversive take on fantasy tropes, and critics broadly accepted that framing. Slashfilm noted characters initially appear simplistic but become emotionally complex. IMDb users landed at 8.4; MAL registers 8.49. AniTrendz's 77/100 review identified a structural split: the first half, built on Bojji's underdog arc, was praised for excellent pacing; the second half's escalating revelations divided opinion. The presence of a deaf protagonist in a high-fantasy setting drew notice across anime criticism as a meaningful design choice. The series streams internationally on Amazon Prime Video and Funimation.

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90%critics positive · n=18.4/10IMDb audience
  • “Characters initially appear simplistic but are revealed to be emotionally complex and fully-fledged.”
    Slashfilm

Standout Episodes

The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.

  1. E1The New King9.0

    The premiere introduces Bojji through a series of humiliations that would crush a lesser protagonist, then immediately reveals the depth beneath the surface with a single wordless sequence. The episode earned an individual IMDb rating of 8.8, the series' highest for any single hour.

    The moment: Bojji's first genuine smile - and what the shadow Kage makes of it.

    Full review of E1 →
  2. E23The Gigan Clan and the Greatest King8.5

    The finale resolves the season's central arc and delivers an emotional catharsis that cuts through the show's fairy-tale register. The ending can land differently for those who feel the second half over-complicates what the first half sets up cleanly.

    The moment: Bojji's final declaration of intent - the moment the premise of the entire series earns its payoff.

    Full review of E23 →