The Bad Boy Mistreats His Version of Raphtalia from the Kingdoms of Ruin
Their relationship differs from Naofumi and Raphtalia mostly in that the narrative does not include enslavement. The Rising of the Shield Hero differs from The Kingdoms of Ruin in one important way: Many viewers naturally cannot use Raphtalia's improvement of Naofumi and involuntary position of power over him to defend the usage of slavery in the series. Doroka, on the other hand, is under no such contract and decides to journey with Adonis on her own volition to keep him from spiraling totally into his vengeance.
Their relationship is not free from debate, though. Doroka still chooses to be at his side even though, when she believes in forgiveness, he may ironically use her power of love to destroy his foes. This is made worse by the fact that her voluntary behaviors have already shown his influence over her, so rendering her voluntary activities dubious, independent of her own intentions. Furthermore, Adonis still speaks in a way that suggests he has complete authority over her, not to mention the disrespect he shows her all too regularly (in addition to every one else, just like Naofemi).
A Glimmer of Hope in a World Riven by War and Revenge
That said, much as Naofumi but to a lesser degree subsequent episodes do indicate that Doroka's presence has a favorable impact on Adonis, he starts to act as though he cares about her and what she feels. Still, Adonis is a highly contentious kind of hero that is rather rare in Anime.
Fans of this portrayal only truly had the Rising of the Shield Hero if they desired an ongoing story, but many couldn't get past the enslavement issue, leaving them with little alternatives before him. With a "bad boy" type of protagonist with The Kingdoms of Ruin on Crunchyroll, these fans can enjoy fresh and possibly more content without all the problematic baggage that comes with The Rising of the Shield Hero now that Adonis exists. Though it hasn't been confirmed, there is possibility of a second season.
The Initial Appeal of The Kingdoms of Ruin is the Retaliation Adonis So Desperate Needs to Implement on Humanity
Those who value the provocative qualities Naofumi advocates so highly in The Rising of the Shield Hero would surely value Adonis from The Kingdoms of Ruin on Crunchyroll since he, too is the classic "bad boy". Most importantly, The Kingdoms of Ruin doesn't pander to the understandably upsetting relationship Naofumi has with the character Raphtalia, thus for those who want more of a villain as a protagonist but can't get past The Rising of the Shield Hero's baggage should look no further than The Kingdoms of Ruin.
The first attraction of The Kingdoms of Ruin is the revenge Adonis so sorely wants to carry out on mankind, a kind of vengeance spectators cannot help but get engaged in because of the atrocities Adonis was forced to helped feed this unrelenting hatred. This obviously ties easily to what first corrupts Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
A Crunchyroll Anime Scratch the "Bad Boy" Itch from the Most Controversial Isekai Without the Unneeded Baggage
Based on Aneko Yusagi's light novel series, the Japanese animated series Rising of the Shield Hero Along with three other heroes called to a parallel universe, Naofumi Iwatani, a young man, sets out to save Melromarc from ruin. Naofumi sets out on a path for atonement and retribution after being betrayed and denigrated though.
Those who value the divisive qualities Naofumi advocates so highly in The Rising of the Shield Hero would surely value Adonis from The Kingdoms of Ruin on Crunchyroll as he, too is the archetypal "bad boy". Most importantly, The Kingdoms of Ruin does not appeal to the understandably disturbing relationship Naofumi has with the character Raphtalia, thus for those who wish more of a villain as a protagonist but cannot get past The Rising of the Shield Hero's baggage should look no further than The Kingdoms of Ruin.
The Kingdoms of Ruin: A Series Worth of Viewing
Furthermore, as The Kingdoms of Ruin develops, it is evident that Adonis, like Naofumi, is so jaded by his thirst for vengeance that he will go to nearly any means, even murder of innocents, to reach those goals. The way Adonis occasionally rationalizes violence in his mind—that everyone who gains from the faults of others is equally at fault—is particularly terrifying. Like Naofumi, Adonis is matched with an innocent, kind girl called Doroka, who sadly suffers most from his wrath.
The show presents a novel approach on the Isekai subgenre. Designed by Crunchyroll, this show is among the most recent ones to venture into this genre and is already becoming rather popular. Since it will most likely be one of the most thrilling releases of the year, viewers are eager to see what fresh characters and stories the series will offer to the brand.
