The Kingdoms of Ruin explained

Ja Kanji:はめつのおうこく
Ja Romaji:Hametsu no Ōkoku
Type:manga
Author:yoruhashi
Publisher:Mag Garden
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Monthly Comic Garden
First:April 5, 2019
Volumes:10
Type:tv series
Director:Keitaro Motonaga
Studio:Yokohama Animation Laboratory
Network:MBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X
First:October 7, 2023
Last:December 23, 2023
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by yoruhashi. It began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine in April 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory aired from October to December 2023.

Plot

For ages, humans and witches had an alliance with witches using magic to help people. However, when humans eventually develop science that can at times outdo magic, the Redia Empire suddenly declares witches obsolete and orders them eradicated. The witch Chloe raised the human orphan Adonis and taught him her craft. When she is caught and executed, Adonis vows revenge against humanity. Although his quest for vengeance has left him filled with hatred and very antisocial, Adonis eventually allies with the witch Doroka, who begins to fall in love with him.

Characters

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  • Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by yoruhashi, The Kingdoms of Ruin began serialization in Mag Garden's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Comic Garden on April 5, 2019.[2] It is a sequel to the author's previous work, . It is also serialized on the Manga Doa, Mag Comi, pixiv Comic websites. As of July 2024, eleven tankōbon volumes have been released. In April 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[3]

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 1, 2023.[4] The series is produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and directed by Keitaro Motonaga, with Takamitsu Kono in charge of series composition, Hiromi Kato designing the characters, and Miki Sakurai, Shu Kanematsu, and Hanae Nakamura composing the music.[5] It aired from October 7 to December 23, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS. The opening theme song is by Hana Hope, while the ending theme song is "Prayer" by Who-ya Extended.[6]

    At Anime Expo 2023, Crunchyroll announced that they licensed the series outside of Asia.[7] Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia and is streaming it on the Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[8]

    Episodes

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. The Kingdoms of Ruin TV Anime Enlists Three More Cast Members. Crunchyroll. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804055640/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/8/4/the-kingdoms-of-ruin-tv-anime-enlists-three-more-cast-members. live.
    2. Web site: ja:魔女に育てられた人間の青年描くダークファンタジー「はめつのおうこく」始動. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/326795. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 5, 2019. February 1, 2023. ja. February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201120102/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/326795. live.
    3. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Seven Seas Adds New Manga by Takako Shimura, Kabi Nagata. Anime News Network. April 24, 2020. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201120541/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-24/seven-seas-adds-new-manga-by-takako-shimura-kabi-nagata/.158953. live.
    4. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. yoruhashi's The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga Gets TV Anime This Year. Anime News Network. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201122101/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-01/yoruhashi-the-kingdoms-of-ruin-manga-gets-tv-anime-this-year/.194411. live.
    5. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Fantasy Sci-Fi Manga The Kingdoms of Ruin Gets TV Anime Adaptation. Crunchyroll. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201102546/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/02/01/fantasy-sci-fi-manga-the-kingdoms-of-ruin-gets-tv-anime-adaptation. live.
    6. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. The Kingdoms of Ruin Anime Reveals October 6 Debut, Theme Song Artists, Promo Video, New Visual. Anime News Network. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023. September 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230901113331/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-01/the-kingdoms-of-ruin-anime-reveals-october-6-debut-theme-song-artists-promo-video-new-visual/.201868. live.
    7. Web site: Crunchyroll Licenses The Apothecary Diaries, Goblin Slayer Season 2, Black Butler, More Anime. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. July 3, 2023. July 3, 2023. July 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230703235820/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-03/crunchyroll-licenses-the-apothecary-diaries-goblin-slayer-season-2-black-butler-more-anime/.199938. live.
    8. Web site: October 5, 2023 . 羚邦2023十月新番代理公告 Medialink October 2023 New Anime Line-Up ⚜《THE KINGDOMS OF RUINS》is arriving on Ani-One Asia! . October 5, 2023 . Ani-One Asia via YouTube.