
a review by osmak66

a review by osmak66
I think it is safe to say that no one had heard of Ousama Ranking before the release of this show. But by all means this does not mean that it lacks the quality or even pedigree of other high-hitting anime like Demon Slayer. I personally love anime that honestly let you reflect on the real world. This show brings into light the struggles a deaf person may go through. However, this is not the main attachment I had to Bojji. This character struggles with good and evil, responsibility, social expectations, and self-belief which are all issues that people have to deal with in real life. Sure this anime does have its light hearted moments that act as a moment of respite, but the scenes where the issues I mentioned are brought up truly make this anime into a masterpiece. The show does look like it has an aesthetic that would accommodate for a younger audience, but definitely the hardships that Bojji goes through and the overall background stories of each character imo will only be grasped by a mature audience and add the needed depth to differentiate it from more timid shows such as Pokemon or Boruto.
I confess that I am a Nezuko simp, but I never thought my heart had room for Bojji too. This show has left a great impression, and I feel like it may have ruined a lot of other anime for me. Ousama ranking raises the bar on the human aspect of character interactions and does not shy away from showcasing its nostalgic art style. Without going into any specific spoilers; since the beginning of the show a certain battle between characters has been hyped up. As you reach the end of the show, and the anticipation for the foretold battle reaches a maximum point, you will be shown one of the best battle scenes in any anime that at least I have ever shown. This battle uses symbolism, and offers you the direct perspective of Bojji, to elevate the meaning of this "final" battle. It honestly gave me the sense of a Kingdom Hearts boss battle as you feel it is a spectacle well deserving your attention. Overall, Ousama ranking's strong suit comes from the depth each character is given. There are typical side characters, but after seeing how much of the cast was given attention with regards to background stories, character development and redemption, I cannot wait to see how these side characters (and new ones in that fact) are brough into the story in the upcoming seasons. I truly hope that Ousama ranking continues past this season, but to be honest, with how satisfied I am with what they gave us so far I would not be mad if this was the end.
Now remember to be kind to the shadowclanman, or else, KANCHOOOOOOOOOO

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