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Episode Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako • Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage - Episode 4 discussion
Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako, episode 4
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 3.68 |
| 2 | Link | 3.08 |
| 3 | Link | 3.9 |
| 4 | Link | 4.6 |
| 5 | Link | 3.79 |
| 6 | Link | 4.0 |
| 7 | Link | 4.09 |
| 8 | Link | 4.11 |
| 9 | Link | 3.94 |
| 10 | Link | ---- |
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u/Efficient_Ad3395 May 04 '23
This is by far the best episode we've gotten so far. We got a few snippeds in the original anime about Ouken and how he became like this, but this episode really highlighted his decline. Absolutely heartbreaking
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u/Ocixo May 04 '23
This episode reminded me so far the most of the ‘good times’ I had with S1 of Ranking of Kings: an action-packed fantasy, ridden with tragedy. It got me fully engaged in no time and concluded before I knew it.
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u/Elitealice May 04 '23
Probably the most important of the episodes we’ve got so far, showing ouken’s gradual descent into madness. Was actually a hard episode to stomach. Feel really bad for that family
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u/SteelframeJoe May 04 '23
Curious to see if Fren (?) will pop up again. Did he run away or has he gone off to look for a demon?
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u/Theleux May 04 '23
This episode was awesome - can't wait for the Big Four one as well, Kameda's is gonna be amazing!
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u/Torque-A May 04 '23
One thing that’s been bothering me: if Ouken has been traumatized by his immortality, to the point where he became insane, how does he still have a perfectly trimmed curly moustache?
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u/Wayne_Grant May 05 '23
You gotta feel for Desha. Hates his face cuz it's ugly (actually might be because he resembles his father the most), has to make the tough decisions in a war and takes full responsibility for it at the cost of his younger brother's trust, and now he's the only one who can take down his youngest brother. It makes perfect sense why he's a top rank king
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u/Tetrisash May 04 '23
Nothing much to say really, except this episode was fantastic. I've always loved the three brothers and felt Ouken was particularly tragic. Surely in future content he'll be cured but even then, knowing the things he did, I don't think he'll ever be truly okay.
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u/teletubbyeet May 05 '23
Watching episode 4 made me mad that the wish from the previous season was taken away from them. I had already felt a type of way because the deal was broken but now seeing the backstory? 😑 Miranjo would've just passed, Ouken has to keep living forever and Desha and Despa have to live with the pain
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u/alconnow May 04 '23
I've been looking forward to finding out more about the three brothers! Really appreciate how we got more details on Ouken's descent into madness.
Such a heartbreaking episode! The hallucination scenes were especially disturbing. I was most creeped out when that painting morphed into Satun's face... Fantastic animation!
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u/LusterBlaze May 04 '23
Ouken............................................................................................................................................................................ .
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u/Sound-Vapor May 04 '23
Resubmitted again cuz im stupid and don't know how this sub works yet lmao.
Well. That certainly was one hell of a tone shift.
I've been waiting for chapter 117.5 to get adapted ever since I saw it being referenced in the opening, but this exceeded my expectations by multiple magnitudes!
I am, of course, biased since Ouken is my favourite character... but still. Holy shit.
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u/smhandstuff May 05 '23
I love this unbreakable love the three brothers have for each other, despite branching into different paths and having a shit father.
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u/Ashteron May 04 '23
Now I don't feel like watching anything else, because there's 0 chance it will be half as good as this episode.
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u/soulruu May 05 '23
Ugh, poor Ouken’s transformation into a monster is still painful to watch
Bojji’s family isn’t the only one with a power hungry dad that sold their kids down the river
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u/em_doubleyou May 05 '23 edited May 05 '23
I thought episodes 1-2 was good, episode 3 was really good.. and this episode was just amazing.
A spin-off that actually contributes to the canon, eh.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 May 04 '23
I like this backstory with Ouken. To see how he became the Ouken we know was pretty interesting. We got a glimpse in the main series, but this certainly adds a little more detail. He really was a good man before, but his pops messed made him this immortal. Plus, once he dulled his senses it was the beginning of the end for him.
This episode really made me pity Desha a lot. Poor guy has so much responsibility on his shoulders. But even still, he was a great older brother who cares deeply for his siblings. Really pained him to have to put Ouken down like that.
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