Character Arc
Bojji is the eldest son of King Bosse and the protagonist of Ranking of Kings. He is small, physically weak, deaf, and unable to speak, which leads almost everyone in the kingdom to dismiss him as unfit to rule. Beneath the pity and ridicule, however, Bojji is endlessly kind, brave, and determined, and he carries a sincere dream of one day becoming the greatest king the world has ever seen.
His life turns a corner when he befriends Kage, a shadow creature who can understand his gestures and expressions and becomes the first person to truly see him. Encouraged by this friendship, Bojji begins to train in earnest, developing an unusual fighting style that turns his small size and speed into genuine strengths. Through hardship and repeated setbacks he proves that his gentleness is not weakness but a different kind of power.
As the succession crisis and the secrets of his father's past unfold, Bojji is forced to grow up quickly and face betrayal, danger, and grief. He never abandons his core belief that a great king protects and uplifts the people around him. His journey from underestimated outcast to a hero worthy of respect forms the emotional spine of the series and is the reason so many fans connected with the show.