SOS Bros React - Ranking of Kings Episode 2 - Heart-Wrenching Backstory

[@SemblanceofSanity]

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[@n1c2c8]

For real. Children’s book art style haha yay! We’re gonna start this ep off with dead mom and genocide…

[@nerd660]

This show can get so dark without being gory. It's amazing how much emotion they can evoke by showing the stabbing of what looks like a piece of cloth

[@isaiascanete6651]

The design of the shadow clan is such a clever way to disguise something that is 100% gore like corpses impaled on spears

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

"They're not going to step on our hearts that hard anymore..." well, we'll see

[@ladynoluck]

Oof

[@AdorianDelmore]

F😇

[@Dryltd]

Oh boy

[@RaWasabi]

They’re in for a ride

[@DrGandW]

Not even close

[@CaffieneKitty]

Show: "We heard you like underdogs, so we underdogged the HELL out of your underdogs. 😁👍" Watchers: 😭*EMOTIONAL DAMAGE X1000*😭 Show: "BUT! You can have a speed run of the tsundere declaring their dedication to the MC, as a treat! 😉" Watchers: 😭😭😭

[@ladynoluck]

“As a treat” 🥲

[@AdorianDelmore]

PTSD

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

The segment of the thug's story is actually pretty deep for a supposed throwaway character. He is the representation of the downtrodden living in a cold, uncaring society. The guy lie, cheat, and steal because that is all he can do. That you have to look out for number one, because no one else will care. Even as he lay dying, all the onlookers doesn't even care, as if they are looking at some roadkill. Yet, a small child whom he have taken advantage of so many time come to his side and shed genuine tears over him. It was then he looked back at the times the child hold his hand and realized these are genuine affection and not some transactional relationship. He may have thought then that this is the first time anyone has cared about him, and shed a single tear. This show does not play. Like God damn.

[@angelgomezgarcia1185]

Same, the fact that he regreted how he treated Kage at the end broke me :c

[@miguelyanezlorenzo5037]

Domas has the same mindset of a lot of bad teachers where, instead of having the kid solve a problem in their own way, they force them to do it the "right" way, even when clearly it is not working. Even if you are the best at what you do, it doesn't automatically make you a good teacher of that subject.

[@aarthritis]

I mean, he doesn't really have a choice and he still needs how to attack

[@maryb8460]

@@aarthritis yeah,... but still he didn't have to ignore his abilities. Honestly knowing boji's personality all he had to say was that his evading technique is great however for the sake of the duel he has to exchange blows. Boji wants to do great so he'd still exchange blows but wouldn't feel so defeated after losing because he was encouraged and tried his best. The way you formulate sentences makes a great difference and it really affect people especially kids.

[@aarthritis]

@@maryb8460 yeah true

[@doremiancleff1508]

Well, he doesn't really have to be. His title is a "Strongest Swordsman". It's closer to "Great athletes don't necessary make great coaches"

[@juniorlago6737]

I don't think that was the point of the scene They all clearly saw that as a coward move, it looks more like a cultural issue, which is harder to deal Can't be a king if all you do is dodge

[@Kite7th]

“I want to be in your corner from now on, no matter what happens. I mean it, Bojji.” That kills me every time. Also, Kage leaving his toy in exchange for the Apple is so sad to me.

[@chronosclaimsall]

In exchange for the apple he didn't get to keep. Like they didn't even have the decency to throw it back to him😭

[@Kite7th]

@@chronosclaimsall lol right

[@mikhailpersad1208]

no matter what I still shed a tear when Kage says " you looked so cool" and "I want to be in your corner from now on" Bojji is the light to Kage as he thought about his mom linking them together. Kage thought his mom was cool , the same with Bojji. So seeing Bojji getting beat up, he wanted to stop it cause it correlated to his mom's death. Bojji for once in his life has someone on his side

[@Mossy_Dahlia]

A really interesting bit of symbolism is Kage leaving the toy horse to steal the tomato, symbolizing him leaving his innocence and childhood behind for a life of crime and survival. Then him flipping the coin to get Bojji's attention in the end, him leaving his thieving ways behind to support his newfound friend.

[@Merilirem]

One thing people can miss in the anime is how the man who "adopted" Kage was the one having the flashback moment. In his final moments as those around him looked down at him with empty uncaring eyes he remembered those small moments with Kage and realised what he had done. Too late of course but had he survived there is no doubt he would have been a changed man. How changed is debateable but at the very least he would have treasured Kage as he should have.

[@Merilirem]

In the end all he can do is shed a tear and die.

[@Aubie1995]

Ending of this episode still lives rent free in my head. Episode 3 is great too.

[@kingsamutay3416]

The fact that kage, who really doesn’t have a face, and boji, who doesn’t have a voice ended up being some of if the most expressive characters I have seen in a long time is amazing

[@CassHermoso]

This is my fave episode in the first cour of this anime. This episode hit home run for me 🥹🥹🥹 bawled my eyes out after watching this for the first time.

[@RabidDogma]

This is the first season. It caught up to the manga almost entirely. Also, "cour" is just the most silly and redundant word for what can just be "part." There's not going to be another season for a long time, so this is the first SEASON.

[@margaretdavidson4627]

@@RabidDogma chill

[@RabidDogma]

@@margaretdavidson4627 chill yourself

[@ShahjahanMasood]

@@RabidDogma We are all gents here. No need for vulgar behaviour.

[@ObscureSwan]

"Let's hope that's the last war crime against my heart" Me looking over at the Geneva Conventions of Heart: Uhhhh....

[@benmoxon7796]

It's important to note that the way people see kings in ranking of kings is completely different than how kings are seen in real world midieval times. In this world, the king is supposed to be the hero. He's supposed to be the strong guy that can go in and fight off threats. That's why they mention in the very beginning that the most important criteria in the ranking of kings is the strength of "the king himself as a hero".

[@minsungseungmin]

This episode is the hardest for me to watch. When that little girl covers for Kage's screams of pain and loss, I mean, she's brilliant, and she and her guardian did save his life. But that second when she stops her fake crying, and you catch a moment of Kage's real cries of pain... THAT moment hurts. And when he gives up his most loved possession, the last thing his dead mother gave him, when their life was normal, for a bit of food, just to have it smashed... It's SO painful. I know he's a Shadow, but, he's obviously starving, just as a human would, and he's just lost EVERYTHING, and he gives up his ONE thing to get a morsel to eat, even though they all treat him like garbage, and then that bit of food gets taken from him. I mean, I feel terrible for Bojji, too, but what Kage went through, it really hurts my heart.

[@wanderblitz]

This show has Unseen Hands, it keeps hitting you right in the feels.

[@JB_CY]

Lol this is totally irrelevant but I've been a fan of you guys for years now and I just moved into my college dorm. It's cool for my first video here to be such an amazing episode of an amazing show :)

[@catwingsent]

Ayy, good luck with college! The bros will help you through all the tough times, I know they did for me^^

[@ChronosLawliet123]

Good luck in college my dude!

[@ImaBobbyMudda]

That’s crazy because I used to watch them in college, now I have a career, but grubbing & watching their vids hasn’t changed

[@theplaylistpsycho]

Keep it up my dude!

[@clebcalb6871]

I've watched a lot of Yu Yu Hakusho reactions in the exact same cafeteria I'm sitting in now. These guys' reactions are a great thing to look forward to during the week. Good luck in college, you'll do great!

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

"They won't step on our heart again right?" The show: ... "Right?"

[@SpahSappinMahSentry1]

I am straight up frothing at the mouth for more of this. Ranking of Kings is among my personal top 5 anime of all time and I had never heard of it when it came out. You guys are in for something truly special if that wasn't already blatantly obvious.

[@xxiangelo]

Glad you guys realized how good Bebin is instantly.

[@3ghostsinatrenchcoat]

Man I forgot how great this first cour is. So emotional with a lot of details and subtleties.

[@Wuffskers]

Kage is such an amazing character, everyone needs a Kage in their corner

[@WGoodall]

OMG, I LOVE your discussion, you guys perceived this episode SOO much better than most people, "THE DETAILS"

[@chloe_06]

so glad you guys are enjoying the show!! this episode made me cry so much, it was just too much to have kage's backstory and then the bit with him and bojji at the end 🥲

[@Merilirem]

Cowardly swordmanship is basically all swordsmanship. No one wants to get stabbed. Dying kills people. Its just sad that people can so easily buy into idea's over reality. Things like idiots using daggers to be super fast and armor being so heavy you shouldn't even wear it at all.

[@Kingdo_RGT]

It's just that, contrary as everyone like to think, appearances matter. Of course a fighting skill based on dodging is a valid one, but since he doesn't have strength to lend a blow, he looks like he's making fun of his opponent. That apply to basically everything. That why you need to look good when you search for a job, because even if you are really skilled in your expertises, if your look isn't professional, people just assumed you are not competent, while there is absolutely no link between look and skill in many jobs.

[@soultaker067]

In this kingdom because of their king they’re used to a more offensive/aggressive combat style. Maybe if it was a random kid they wouldn’t mind that much or at all, but Bojji is the first son of King Bosse.

[@Merilirem]

@@Kingdo_RGT True because those people are idiots and the world is full of them. If you ever get put in charge of raising a person be careful not to raise them into such a fool. You have to live with reality and dress up to such peoples expectations but never forget how stupid it is that you do.

[@Merilirem]

@@soultaker067 Yes, and its dumb. That was the point of my comment after all. The idea that a "Kings Swordsmanship" is to overpower the opponent with brute force is macho bullshit that has unfortunately taken root in this kingdom thanks to Bosse pulling it off. Even if Boji couldn't beat Daida under those rules it should have shown Daida's weakness but everyone ignores that in favor of his strengths because they approve of that type of strength.

[@Mr-xz7mb]

I promise this serie will continue thicker and darker in every each episodes.

[@Deserter-404]

マジでカゲの回想は何度見ても泣ける。 若者がヤクザやマフィアとかに道を外れる過程を見事に表現してる。 やっぱりみんな少しづつでいいから思いやりを持って他人と接することができなけりゃ、延々とこういう子供が出てきてしまうんだ…。

[@WGoodall]

Let me remind you, in the flashback of episode 1, Bojji was *attacked* by a HORD of snacks near the castle (thankfully he dodged all of them) And as we saw in the *previous episode* with Bebin vs. Kage, *BEBIN* controls ALL the snakes 🐍 🕵️‍♂️🔎…

[@Ken_Mochi]

so it just like bebin train both of the princes :D

[@edwardsutherland8240]

Ep.2 always hits me in the feels no matter how many times i watch it.

[@MakutaNazo]

"Daida should have a heavier stick as well" Omg, they have no idea.

[@tengenforger4944]

Kage backstory absolutely crushes me 😭😭

[@markwise9138]

Just the tip of the feels iceberg.

[@BK-500]

The episode 2 reaction is out? Hell yeah! I wanted to cry like a baby again today.

[@banx757]

The holding of the finger broke me when I first saw this episode.

[@armandostockvideos8386]

10:32 Oh boi, and this is just the beginning! Domas is quite a character.

[@jacobesterson]

ROK is an actual masterpiece. The characters are so multi-layered, and despite it's almost sickly levels of sweetness at times, it never pulls it's punches when it comes to darkness. It's quite reminiscent of a classic fairy-tale, but if you know anything about classic fairy-tales they often get *very* dark. It's probably the first anime to land a top spot on my personal rankings within the first 2 episodes, and I wasn't certain it was gonna hold up that level of quality for the entire show... But somehow it just got better and better. Also very happy to see SOS crying at episode 2. We're in for one hell of a journey, this won't be the last time.

[@DXDragon38]

Oh? You think they are done? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@athenamitchell790]

THAT'S MY SON! THAT'S MY BOY! 😭😭 I cant handle any Bojji scenes, I love him waaaay too much to see him in pain

[@Neis999]

"I would like to report a war crime on my heart!" - I have never heard truer words!

[@TheProgressiveFrequency]

fantastic timing; I just watched your reaction to the first episode last night lol

[@karlluigi1987]

FINALLY we are here, prepare your tissues

[@Zazabazaa]

*they're not just going to step on our hearts again" ahahah, I'm so sorry for your trust that's going to go missing in the next vid

[@maxdon2001]

Great reaction! This episode hits!

[@thekraufen2014]

Guys bojii and king Bosse are part of the kingdom of Bosse. King Bo and the kingdom of Bo is a different kingdom

[@sleepysera]

I think this is the episode that kinda decides whether someone will like the show or not. If you empathize with Kage and Boji here, you're in for an emotional ride, if you feel emotionally manipulated and like it's just "oh another sob story to ellicit an emotional response from us", everything is gonna fall flat from here on out. There's always a difficult balance to be struck when it comes to very emotional backstories like this, and I'm so happy it landed for you, because Kage's backstory makes me ugly cry everytime still 🥲

[@oswiz9092]

I'm sorry, I just burst out laughing at "I don't think they're gonna step in our hearts many times again"

[@ILUVDIS123]

So excited for them to experience the twists and turns ranking of kings has in store

[@bananawaver]

This show will make you cry. A LOT

[@freakcan]

When they were talking about the big 4 being the arms and legs, it reminded me of Exodia from Yu-Gi-Oh!

[@vanilla_milkshake]

lol welcome to the rollercoaster of emotions that is Ranking of Kings

[@AllTheArtsy]

Without knowing anything about this, from the moment Bojji first evaded Daida's attack, I knew he had a way to fight that was relevant to his weakness (and strength!). And then in this episode they said it's not the way to fight for a king, which is such bs. If the opponent never hits you, and you have an appropriate weapon, one strike is all it takes to win a battle.

[@illumi3604]

Damn, they hate Domas already! I can't wait to see what they think of him throughout the show.

[@ShahjahanMasood]

My mind when watching EP 2 "COME OOOOOONN KEEP IT TOGETHER!!!" My face 😭😭😭😭😭

[@NamanaCh]

18:08 Also, looking at it from that guy's perspective, allowing that little bit of emotional connection probably made Kage put up with a bunch more crap from him, similar to what you might see in abusive relationships.

[@karlluigi1987]

TRY NOT TO CRY CHALLENGE

[@M.V.C-bg9sp]

Not that I forgot but this show is soooo damn good. God tier story telling

[@dmmd8241229]

At the end of the second episode, it ended with a scene that made me cry, In addition, the lyrics of the ED song "Don't let me be alone〜" It's lyrics that make me cry. The lyrics flow and I cry even more. 2話の最後でとても泣ける場面で終わり、 さらにED曲の歌詞が 『ひとりぼっちには させないでよ〜』と とても泣ける歌詞なんです。😢 歌詞が流れてさらに号泣です。😭

[@shinraset]

Welcome to the first war crime on the heart. Enjoy! 😈

[@shinraset]

Who else in the know has concerns?

[@soultaker067]

If you read the manga the toy scene is even f sadder 💔😭

[@vanillawhitevanilla]

6:21　わかるわ～😭

[@sabbliz]

Nice reaction and discussion!

[@AdorianDelmore]

You guys are not ready at all. 😏

[@pablolacalle6098]

Aw c'mon guys don't be so hard on Domas, he'd never do anything to hurt Boji

[@lambeefbiryani08]

Damn i never watch sad anime like it's broke me to deep never drop a single eyes water ,, but damn bro this anime hits different just 2 episode it's broke me Down so deep.. It's like when everyone againt you while you're in your lowest point of life and suddenly someone come to you said he always stand by your side no matter what happen with the purest form of intention.. That's very genuine..it's broke me so bad seeing that pure genuine intention.

[@pupperbop]

Im so happy to watch this as a disabled person Im so glad I didn't skip this show because of the artstye

[@TheRookCrows]

Daggers might still be to heavy for him to practically use. If he couldn’t even lift a sword off the ground(most of the sword never actually left the ground) then it’s entirely possible daggers are still out of his reach.

[@Jyiber]

Can't take another episode like that? This is going to be a wild ride. Invest in tissue boxes.

[@renganime2151]

“i hope i dont need to take another episode like that” oh-ye, mmmmmm abt that

[@Seissmo]

Fuck fighting like a King! 😭

[@invi022]

Kingdom of Bo is not Bodji’s homeland, Kage is from another kingdom

[@mm-bs3dk]

I want you to watch an animation called "isekaiojisan" that the author of ONEPIECE is into.

[@WindierIndoors]

"I hope we're not going to get another episode like that." Lololololololololol. One does not trade blows with this show. Like Bojji, one takes a beating and then gets up for the next round.

[@kittiecandy747]

💜 this episode broke me

[@Cris1109]

I have to say, that I died a little bit with Kage backstory...

[@Bell043]

You need a brake? Hahaha...

[@kingragnarok7302]

Tell Boji to hit harder? Don't they understand he literally can't?

[@AdorianDelmore]

Dont worry the show will explain better later. 😉

[@jurtmcgurt6969]

hey BOZO , THEY HAVENT SEEN THE WHOLE SHOW LIKE YOU FOOL

[@SternenLegion]

awesome that you watch this show. can't wait until you are further in. but a question, do you plan reincarnated as a slime season 2 in the near future?

[@clevelandbrown4571]

10:32 How can you lose respect for Domas?!? Not Domas!!!

[@Sarlinia]

I occasionally find myself calling Domas “ DumbA$$”. Boy did I want to wring his neck this episode.

[@tinavautour2899]

I don't think you understand Boji's situation. He has ZERO strength so he can't "just hit him harder". Boji was using all his might to swing the wooden sword. But i love how you are suggesting get a better weapon, you are doing some serious foreshadowing in your analysis.

[@Yugito-Animation]

this show is good at *Emotional DAMAGE*

[@kittiecandy747]

can't wait for chad hilling

[@inkhausl1631]

“This show isn’t gonna keep stepping on our hearts, right?” - YES IT WILL- YOU ALREADY KNOW. I love when you guys cry- it’s so cathartic for me XD

[@OKtheChannel]

(spoilers) SoS: I think it will get more hopeful from now on, the show won't hit us that bad anymore. Ranking of Kings ep 3-23: HAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU FOOLS!

[@AdorianDelmore]

The biggest fools.

[@its_nukatron]

You say Kage had a Guts backstory, but I would also counter with a Gyro backstory from HxH

[@feluriandelights4156]

even see this second hand again still made me cry like a little baby

[@Angel-xz9gr]

This episode made me cry like a baby 🥲Please react to Kotaro Lived Alone after this series! Such an underrated gem!

[@matiaspereyra9392]

i like that if you pay attention to the ending the general shape of boji is more or less kage's shape

[@subwayrider4961]

nice

[@MadeOfMilk]

you guys should watch A Silent Voice Edit: Have fun with more war crimes

[@Noboku]

Pretty sure they've watched it. It's one of Jacob's favorite movies.

[@MadeOfMilk]

@@Noboku I searched for it quick, must have missed it

[@Noboku]

@@MadeOfMilk Oh, I forgot to mention that they haven't reacted to it I believe. Not sure if they watched it before their reaction career has started, or on their own.

[@theiaofseed]

@@MadeOfMilk They didn't react to it but Jacob has worn a Silent Voice shirt before.

[@_syzygy_]

They watched it in their own time

[@truepotential206]

I am once again asking you boys to watch Cardcaptor Sakura Dub

[@tryarie1970]

2 episodes in and they're already broken! 🤣😭 I wonder if that's a record?

[@no-name13]

Bojji means lonely boy Daida means substitute boy

[@nakamuraakira7385]

Tōka Sōsuke, the mangaka of Ranking of Kings, said that lots of people wrongly assumed that Daida came from 代打, a baseball term for pinch hitter. He said that Daida came from Daidarabotchi, a gigantic monster in Japanese folklore.

[@Ken_Mochi]

man.. domas...

[@Camuska]

Episode 2 guys. Episode 2. You'll cry a lot more

[@duca_4951]

Day 10 of recommending sk8 the infinity bc I think you will enjoy it, it's a very intense, very funny and very gay sports anime that is soon getting a season 2, but please watch the DUB and the two main characters are basically Ash and Eiji in another life but happy (it's done by the same director as banana fish) and it has only 12 ep!

[@a-nbrella]

ダメだよ〰 この回は何回観ても泣いちゃうよ〰😭

[@matiaspereyra9392]

bad business decision from drunk guy honestly, like, Kage would literally fetch him chests and bags of gold. all he got from rating him out was a shitty little bag of coin and then after having the chance to readmit him back to his house he shooed him away

[@ryanbatac1127]

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