Video preview of Ōsama Ranking Anime reveals new actors

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Sōsuke Tōka's Ōsama Ranking (King Ranking) manga has begun streaming a new promotional video for the anime. The video reveals seven new cast members for the anime. The series will premiere in October 2021.



Yousuke Hatta (One-Punch Man episode director) is directing the anime at Wit Studio, with Arifumi Imai as assistant director. Taku Kishimoto (91 Days, Fruits Basket 2019, Moriarty the Patriot) is in charge of the series' scripts. Atsuko Nozaki (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky) is designing the characters, while Masaki Kawake serves as sub-character designer. Both are credited as chief animation directors. Makoto Fuchigami is the chief line director. Masaru Oshiro, Shin Ogasawara, and Nozomu Fujii are the key animators. MAYUKO is composing the music.

The web manga revolves around Bojji, a deaf, powerless prince who can't even wield a child's sword. As the firstborn son, he works hard and dreams of becoming the greatest king in the world. But people whisper behind his back, calling him a "worthless prince" and saying "there's no way he can become king." Bojji finds his very first friend, "Kage" (Shadow)—a literal shadow on the ground who somehow understands Bojji well.