STUDY JAPANESE ONLINE WITH NATIVES HERE

Ousama Game The Animation - Information; Final; Summary

On this page, we present all the information, trivia, spoilers, summaries, main characters, and any other questions one might have regarding the anime: Ousama Game The Animation.


Ousama Game The Animation

Ousama Game The Animation

Synopsis: Can transfer to a new school - even more so if you don't want to make friends, like Nobuaki Kanazawa. But the reason for his antisocial behavior soon becomes clear when his gang receives a text from someone called "the king". Instructions for the "King's Game" are included, and all class members must participate. Those who refuse to play, give up halfway through, or fail to follow through on an order within the allotted 24 hours will receive a death penalty.

Having played the game before and watched as those around him died, Nobuaki tries to warn his clueless classmates. Unfortunately, they only believe him after the king's game claims its first casualties. Trapped in a dire situation with no chance of escape, Nobuaki has a choice: put his own survival above those around him, or do what he couldn't before and save his classmates.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related

Information

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Ousama Game The Animation
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 王様ゲーム The Animation
  • Anime Name in English: King's Game
  • Other names: Ou-sama Game

Production information

  • Producers: AT-X, Warner Music Japan, Amuse, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Futabasha, Kakao Japan, Spacey Music Entertainment, A-Craft, Tohan Corporation
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: Seven

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: October 5, 2017 - December 21, 2017 - Thursdays at 2330 (JST)
  • Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
  • Subjects: gore, school
  • Target: Seinen

External Links

Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 5.041
  • Popularity: 115775

Video Trailer/Opening

Curiosities

  • The Ousama Game (or King's Game) is a royal game that became popular in Japan in 2010, where a group of people receive orders from the "king" via text messages and must fulfill tasks under penalty of severe punishment.
  • The anime is based on a light novel series written by Nobuaki Kanazawa, who is also the protagonist of the story.
  • The light novel author was inspired by a real incident that occurred at his school, where a student committed suicide after receiving a text message with orders from the "king".
  • The anime was produced by studio Seven, which is known for working on horror and thriller anime.
  • Ousama Game The Animation was shown in Japan in 2017 and has 12 episodes.
Ousama Game The Animation
Imagem de: Ousama Game The Animation

Main Characters

  • Nobuaki Kanazawa (Mamoru Miyano) - A student who is forced to participate in a deadly game by the mysterious king.
  • Natsuko Honda (Kana Hanazawa) - A manipulative girl who has a dark past with Nobuaki.
  • Chiemi Honda (Akari Kitou) - Natsuko's best friend who is also dragged into the game.
  • Ria Iwamura (Yui Horie) - A popular girl who has a dual personality.
  • Daisuke Okami (Kenji Akabane) - An athletic student who tries to protect his friends.
  • Kenta Akamatsu (Shinnosuke Tachibana) - A shy student who has a crush on Chiemi.
  • Masami Matsumoto (Yuusuke Kobayashi) - A student who tries to discover the truth behind the game.
  • Hirofumi Inoue (Kousuke Toriumi) - A teacher who tries to help students survive the game.

Summary and events

  1. The students of Class 2-1 receive a mysterious message from the "King" through their cellphones, ordering them to play the "King's Game".
  2. The King's orders start to become more and more dangerous and deadly, including orders to kiss other students and even commit suicide.
  3. Students begin to die one by one due to the King's orders, leading to an atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust in the class.
  4. Nobuaki Kanazawa, a transfer student who has played the King's Game before, tries to stop more students from dying and discover the King's identity.
  5. Nobuaki learns that Rei is one of the students in the class, Riona Matsumoto, who was manipulated by another student, Natsuko Honda, who wanted revenge on the other students for being bullied.
  6. Nobuaki and the other students confront Natsuko and manage to stop her from continuing with the game, but many students have already died and the class is traumatized.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Ousama Game The AnimationWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

At the end of the Ousama Game manga, it is revealed that the game is actually a supernatural curse that was placed on a class of students. The object of the game is to kill all players until only one survives. The protagonist, Nobuaki, discovers that he is responsible for casting the curse, after being forced to play the game in his previous class. He desperately tries to find a way to break the curse and save his friends, but in the end, they all die. Nobuaki is the only survivor and is condemned to live with guilt for the rest of his life.

Meaning of Ousama Game The Animation

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

王様ゲーム The Animation
  • 王様 (ousama) - Rei
  • ゲーム (geemu) - Jogo
  • The Animation - The Animation
The name of the anime "王様ゲーム The Animation" can be translated as "King's Game - The Animation". The story takes place in a school where students are forced to participate in a macabre game commanded by a mysterious king. The king's orders must be followed under penalty of death, and the students must fight for survival while trying to discover the king's identity and the reason behind the game. The name of the anime reflects the central premise of the story, which revolves around the king's game.

See below some anime similar to Ousama Game The Animation


See also related articles