Right now, there is someone choking back tears
Shake off the power that comes from malice
Sure, you can't hear
But right now the hero doesn't need power
Let yourself be
Watch these tiny hands now
Everything I've fallen in love with
And the curse that fell upon me, too
All of the feelings of falling in love
Give me enough light to protect them
Shake off the power that comes from malice
Sure, you can't hear
But right now the hero doesn't need power
Let yourself be
The shadows are closing in, asking "What are you?"
"Ranking of Kings"
"Episode 23: The King and the Sun"
Mother,
I'm going to marry her.
Huh? Huh?!
She has committed crimes.
But she has suffered through just as much misery.
I will accept her crimes and misery.
I forgive you!
If King Daida forgives her, then what can we do?
Stop crying, now.
I promise, I will make you happy.
I'll see that you smile a whole lot.
What's wrong?
I... will endeavor to bring happiness to many people.
Yeah. I'm going to change, too.
I'm sorry.
I've caused you all so much trouble because of my foolish pride.
Allow me to make it up to you.
King Daida...
That huge ego that King Daida had...
What's wrong, Bojji?
In that case...
...I would ask you to relinquish the throne to Prince Bojji.
That was my intention, as well.
Brother, I'm sorry.
Also, thank you. You are the one who deserves to be king.
Woo-hoo!
"I'm not sure of myself"?
"I'm not that good a person"?
It's me. I'm the one...
...who stole his self-confidence from him.
Kancho!
Bojji, I've seen it!
You, being an outstanding king!
Prince Bojji!
We will serve you with everything we have!
Hey! Guess what!
Bojji can understand what all of you are saying because he can read lips!
He knew everything, and still...
How can Prince Bojji not feel he's fit to be king?!
That is...
...absolutely untrue!
Prince Bojji!
Prince Bojji has truly grown up to be a fine young man.
King Bojji!
King Bojji is born!
Whoo, you made it!
He's going to be quite busy from now on.
Premier Sorii! Justice Minister Sandeo!
Where in the world have you two been?
Okay, well, never mind that,
let us celebrate the crowning of our new king!
Yeah! Let's toss him in the air!
You don't have to dodge them, Bojji.
King Bojji...
Please, leave yourself in our hands.
Up... and away!
Hip hip hooray!
Okay, let's take the king to his throne room!
Yeah!
Later, Bojji.
A crook like me isn't good enough to be at Bojji's side now.
Bojji doesn't need me anymore.
Besides, a place like this just ain't a good fit for me.
The world is a huge place, Bojji. You have unlimited potential.
Good luck, Bojji!
Whoa, I've got all sorts of potential, myself, huh?
So I'm sure I can be of use to somebody.
There must be... somebody...
Bojji doesn't need me? What am I saying?
The truth is, I'm the one who needs Bojji. But... now...
Don't be such a wimp! I can just go live in the shadows again, unnoticed!
Congratulations, King Bojji.
King Bojji...
What's the matter?
Master Kage is gone?
Do you suppose Master Kage has left King Bojji by his own choice?
Master Domas!
He can read lips!
You are such a...
S-Sorry!
--King Bojji! --King Bojji!
Unfortunately, if he did leave on his own, he wouldn't leave any clues behind.
Not to mention he's from the shadow clan...
It is not unusual to go down a different path when the time comes.
Traveling down the same path forever...
...would be something of a miracle.
You're gonna be a great king.
King Bojji...?
That's good. Thanks.
Thanks so much for all you've done.
Please tell Bojji--I mean, King Bojji I said goodbye.
Right.
Kingbo, you...!
O-Oh, no... Prince Ouken is...!
Now we're even!
O-Ouken!
--King Bojji! --King Bojji!
King Bojji!
Very well, we will proceed accordingly.
He seems down, somehow.
Yes. He must be thinking about Master Kage.
Everyone, outside. Leave us.
Is there something troubling you?
When the king wears such a gloomy expression, his retainers worry.
You have to pull it together. You are the head of this kingdom.
You shoulder a lot of responsibilities.
Do you understand me?
I haven't seen your friend around for a while.
You wanted to be the king, didn't you?
A king has the very important task of keeping everyone in the kingdom happy.
Whew! I think that turned out pretty well, didn't it?
Now then,
to find some work. Time for the reborn Kage to begin his new life.
I'm not gonna steal anything anymore.
Don't anyone go and take me too lightly, now.
Hey! Hire me!
Hey! It says "Shopkeeper wanted" here...
Hey! I'll do anything, just give me a job--
You know, this is harder than I thought.
But I won't get discouraged!
Shadow clansman!
They're so creepy.
They're sinister folk who bring about darkness.
No luck today, but I'll try hard again tomorrow. Oh...!
My house!
Well, these things happen.
I won't get discouraged. I won't get discouraged, okay?!
Oh, hey!
What gives?!
Bojji!
Cut that out!
Stop remembering. No looking back. You'll just make yourself lonely.
Bojji!
Wh-Why are you... wearing that getup?
A king has the very important task of keeping everyone in the kingdom happy.
However, if you...
...have found something that is really that important to you,
then there's no reason to hold yourself back.
Look as hard as you can for the place where you can shine and stay there.
Kage, was it? He looked to me like he was the sun shining on you.
He was also like a good luck charm to you.
Yes.
A good luck charm is something that you are protected by,
as well as something that you keep safe.
If you think and act in the right way to protect it,
then it will in turn end up protecting you, as well.
You have become smart and strong and shine very brightly now.
That is the role of a good luck charm.
I was once taught that by my teacher, a long time ago.
You go and live your own life.
Bebin!
Go on, now, my... Bojji.
Yeah, but then... What happened to you being the king?
You relinquished the throne back to Daida?!
Wh-What are you, an idiot?!
Wh-What, then?
You're gonna create your own kingdom, like your old man?
Wh-Whoa...
S-Sure, knowing you, you could do it, but still...
He is your sun.
Wh-What?
So we're going on a far-reaching journey for a while to learn even more?
Hey, you brought money, didn't you?
Whoo! You're royalty, all right!
Huh? Wait! Bojji! Wait for me!
Thank you.
Woo-hoo!
Today tried to stay ahead, to not be swept away
But it got absorbed by yesterday
Today put its feelings off until later with a sigh,
but as always you leaped in with a smile
So I pushed back the deadline I'd decided was final
If the view changes after one more step...
If something changes...
Be the first to shine, even when others laugh,
because I will be holding your hand
It can't be just someone, it must be you
Only you can wipe those tears
Shine on toward a yet-unseen tomorrow
I'll be singing for you, waiting for you
I'll be singing here for you, waiting for you