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In the time leading up to his coronation, Daida is manipulated by a Magic Mirror and is forcibly made the vessel for Bosse's reincarnation. Deep down, he is secretly jealous of his brother, who he believes was able to get everyone's love and the position of king without any effort. Like Bojji, he is hardworking and resilient, but possesses a streak of pride and arrogance in his strength that seems to take after their father. Daida ( ダイダ) Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (Japanese) Justin Briner (English) Bojji's younger half-brother, the birth son of Queen Hiling and the current king. He is tasked by Bebin to follow and protect Bojji on their journey. He eventually meets Bojji and is touched by his kindness and his situation, pledging to be his faithful friend. Tempered by the rough way of the world, Kage then grew up using his clan's abilities to make a living off thieving. He subsequently escaped and was exploited by a thug, who eventually sold him out for his ransom. Born to a clan of assassins, Kage was a young child when he witnessed his entire family murdered by the kingdom they served. Kage ( カゲ) Voiced by: Ayumu Murase (Japanese) SungWon Cho, Emi Lo (young) (English) A last surviving member of the shadow clan and Bojji's companion. His name is a wordplay on the Japanese word "bocchi" which means someone that does not have any friends. Following Daida's coronation, he and Kage set off on a journey. He also possesses extreme agility and dodging ability unconventional for kings that tend to rely on strength, and like all members of his race is impervious to poison. He is known for his kindness (which has earned him many unexpected allies), diligence, and intuition, which allows him to read lips and know what people are saying. Despite his disability, Bojji dreams of becoming a strong king like his father and always tries to maintain a smile in front of others. Born deaf and tiny in size, he was ridiculed and scorned openly by many within the palace and kingdom. Unbeknownst to both of them, Daida, under the influence of an enigmatic figure, has set in motion a sinister plot to consolidate his power and achieve the position of number one in the Ranking of Kings.Ĭharacters Bojji ( ボッジ) Voiced by: Minami Hinata (Japanese) Emily Fajardo (English) The main protagonist of the story and the first prince of the Kingdom of Bosse. Hilling, who once had great affection for Bojji and regarded him as her own son, begrudgingly acquiesces. Having been denied his birthright, Bojji requests he be allowed to undertake a journey so that he may gain experience and grow stronger. The vote is passed and Daida is placed upon the throne. Chief among these dissenters is Bosse's widow and Daida's mother, Queen Hilling, who calls for a vote to circumvent Bosse's will and forgo Bojji's right to succession. While Bojji’s right to succession is affirmed by Bosse on his deathbed, there are those among the royal court that believe that Bojji's physical shortcomings make him unfit to rule and that his arrogant (but physically capable) younger half-brother, Prince Daida, is more suited for ascension. The inciting incident of the series' first arc is the death of Bojji’s father, King Bosse, a legendary giant warrior who, in his prime, was widely renowned as the strongest man in the world. The story follows the pair as they navigate the world and all of its adventures and darkness. One day, he meets Kage (Shadow), a survivor of a wiped-out assassin clan, who understands his words despite Bojji being unable to speak due to his disability. The story is about a little prince named Bojji who is deaf but above all naive, because despite many criticisms from his people about his accession to the throne, he does his best and dreams of becoming the greatest of kings. While not all kings seek this power in earnest, the existence of the ranking and the ambitions of those who strive to sit atop it form the driving force of the narrative. The king that is bequeathed the number one ranking is entitled to a boon from the ‘Divine Treasure Vault’, a fabled stronghold brimming with untold riches and holy artifacts.
SPEAR OF BASTION SERIES
The title of the series refers to a same-named system by which a committee, acting in absentia for a race of powerful magical beings known as 'Gods', ranks the power and prosperity of the mortal world's many kings.