King's Raid

King's Raid (킹스레이드) is a free-to-play side-scrolling RPG mobile game, which is developed by South Korean indie game developer Vespa and initially published by Thailand-based company GloHow, before Vespa took over the rights in June 2017.[1] It was first released on September 19, 2016 for operating systems Android and iOS in Thailand.[2] The global version consists of 3 servers was later released on February 16, 2017, and supports South Korean and English language.[3]

King's Raid
Developer(s)Vespa
Publisher(s)Vespa
GloHow (formerly)[1]
EngineUnity 3D
Platform(s)Android, iOS
Release
  • TH: September 19, 2016
  • WW: February 16, 2017
  • JP: March 23, 2018

The game is described as "character collection SRPG" that allows players to create their party with characters of their own choice without the gacha system, real time PVP arena, and various type of raid battles.[4] It features real-time battles with 3D graphics.[2][5] As of September 22, 2017, the game also supports other languages such as French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. The game also supports voice dubs in English and Korean. The Japanese server, voice, and language was added to the game on March 23, 2018.[6]

The game set in the continent called Orbis, a land of swords and magic. Players follows a story of knight-in-training named Kasel, who seeks to uncover the mystery behind his brother's disappearance. Along the way, he meets his priest childhood friend Frey, magician Cleo and her bodyguard Roi, and also encounters many other playable heroes.[7]

There are several playable characters called "heroes" that players can acquire through in-app purchase, hero tickets, gifting NPC heroes, or building a friendship at the inn. These heroes are divided into 7 classes (knights, warriors, assassins, archers, mechanics, wizards, and priests), 2 types of attacks (physical and magical), and initial grades that can be increased through awakening. Players can assemble a party made of 4 heroes who are able to cover the front line, middle line, and/or the back line. In some modes like world boss raid, player can make an 8-character party (though, 4 of these are automatically controlled).

Anime
King's Raid: Successors of the Will
キングスレイド 意志を継ぐものたち
(Kingusu Reido Ishi o Tsugu Mono-tachi)
Anime television series
Directed byMakoto Hoshino
Written byMegumi Shimizu
Music byMasahiro Tokuda
StudioOLM
Sunrise Beyond
Licensed byFunimation
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run October 3, 2020 – present
Episodes19

On April 2020, an anime television series adaptation titled King's Raid: Successors of the Will (キングスレイド 意志を継ぐものたち, Kingusu Reido Ishi o Tsugu Mono-tachi) was announced, and premiered on October 3, 2020 on TV Tokyo.[8] It features a story different from the game's original plot as well as original characters voiced by Ryōta Suzuki and Yoshino Nanjo.[9] The series is animated by OLM and Sunrise Beyond, with Makato Hoshino serving as director, Megumi Shimizu serving as series composer, and Tatsuya Arai designing the characters. Masahiro Tokuda is composing the series' music.[9][10] The cast members of the Japanese version of the game reprise their roles.[10] The opening theme songs are "legendary future" by fripSide (episodes 1-13), and "Eclipse" by DREAMCATCHER (episodes 14-26), while the ending theme songs are "SticK Out" by KOTOKO (episodes 1-13), and "One Wish" by Riho Iida (episodes 14-26).[11] Funimation acquired the series, and are streaming the series on its website in North America and the British Isles.[12] The series will run for 26 episodes.[13] On November 28, 2020, it was announced that the series' Blu-ray release has been canceled.[14]

Episode list
No.Title [15]Directed by [15]Written by [15]Original air date [16]
1"The Demons that Lurk in the Moonlight"
Transcription: "Tsukiyo ni Ugomeku Mamonotachi" (Japanese: 月夜に蠢く魔物たち)		Makoto HoshinoMegumi ShimizuOctober 3, 2020 (2020-10-03)
2"The Truth, Revealed"
Transcription: "Akasareru Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 明かされる真実)		Satoshi TakafujiMegumi ShimizuOctober 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)
3"What the Predecessors Left Behind"
Transcription: "Senjin no Nokoshita Mono" (Japanese: 先人の遺したもの)		Tatsunari KoyanoMegumi ShimizuOctober 17, 2020 (2020-10-17)
4"The Forest and the Elves"
Transcription: "Erufu no Sumau Mori" (Japanese: エルフの棲まう森)		Masashi AbeRie KoshikaOctober 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)
5"The Power of the Holy Sword"
Transcription: "Kiyoshi Ken no Chikara" (Japanese: 聖剣の力)		Tatsunari KoyanoRie KoshikaOctober 31, 2020 (2020-10-31)
6"Maven of Fire"
Transcription: "Honō no Tsukaite" (Japanese: 炎の使い手)		Shigeru FukaseMegumu SasanoNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
7"The Target of Hatred"
Transcription: "Nikushimi no Mukau Saki" (Japanese: 憎しみの向かう先)		Satoshi TakafujiMegumi ShimizuNovember 14, 2020 (2020-11-14)
8"Memories in the Eyes"
Transcription: "Hitomi no Kioku" (Japanese: 瞳の記憶)		Masashi AbeMegumu SasanoNovember 21, 2020 (2020-11-21)
9"Scars of the Dead"
Transcription: "Shibito no Tsumeato" (Japanese: 死人の爪痕)		Tatsunari KoyanoRie KoshikaNovember 28, 2020 (2020-11-28)
10"Individual Motives"
Transcription: "Sorezore no Riyū" (Japanese: それぞれの理由)		Sayaka OdaMegumi ShimizuDecember 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)
11"Orcish Pride"
Transcription: "Ōku no Hokori" (Japanese: オークの誇り)		Satoshi TakafujiMegumu SasanoDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)
12"The Time for Trial"
Transcription: "Shiren no Toki" (Japanese: 試煉の刻)		Masashi AbeRie KoshikaDecember 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)
13"To My Dear Friend"
Transcription: "Shin'ai-naru Tomo e..." (Japanese: 親愛なる友へ…)		Makoto Hoshino, Satoshi Takafuji, Tatsunari Koyano,
Masashi Abe, Shigeru Fukase, Sayaka Oda		Megumi ShimizuDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)
14"The Entrance to the Abyss"
Transcription: "Fukaki Naraku no Iriguchi" (Japanese: 深き奈落の入口)		Yasuhiro MinamiMegumi ShimizuDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)[lower-alpha 1]
15"Battle in the Badlands"
Transcription: "Arechi no Shitō" (Japanese: 荒地の死闘)		Satoshi TakafujiMegumi ShimizuJanuary 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)
16"The Mercenary with Wings of Freedom"
Transcription: "Jiyū no Tsubasa o Motsu Yōhei" (Japanese: 自由の翼を持つ傭兵)		Tatsunari KoyanoMegumu SasanoJanuary 16, 2021 (2021-01-16)
17"Scars of Loss"
Transcription: "Sōshitsu no Ato" (Japanese: 喪失の痕)		Masashi AbeMegumi ShimizuJanuary 23, 2021 (2021-01-23)
18"A Night of Reminiscing"
Transcription: "Tsuioku no Yoru" (Japanese: 追憶の夜)		Sayaka OdaRie KoshikaJanuary 30, 2021 (2021-01-30)
19"Hidden Determination"
Transcription: "Hisoka na Ketsui" (Japanese: 密かな決意)		Satoshi TakafujiMegumu SasanoFebruary 6, 2021 (2021-02-06)
20"The Solitary Sorcerer"
Transcription: "Kokō no Mahōshi" (Japanese: 孤高の魔法師)		TBARie KoshikaFebruary 13, 2021 (2021-02-13)

Other media

On September 18, 2019, the South Korean girl band Dreamcatcher released the EP Raid of Dream, which was based on the game's story and themes. It includes the song "Deja Vu", which serves as the release's main song.[18] In March and April 2019, the Japanese server of King's Raid released two sets of character songs featuring Kara-Annette pair and Mitra-Crow pair.[19][20]

Reception

The game's cumulative number of download has exceeded 13 millions across 150 countries as of May 2020.[21]

Notes
  1. Episodes 13 and 14 aired together as an hour long special.[17]

References
  1. "Announcement regarding GloHow". King's Raid on Facebook. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. "Vespa Inc". VESPA (in Korean). Retrieved 2 March 2018. 2016.09 King’s Raid 태국 출시
  3. "King's Raid is Up in Stores!". GamerBraves. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. "King's Raid app description". Google Play Store. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. "King's Raid – Upcoming mobile fantasy RPG begins pre-register phase". MMO Culture. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. "Japanese server release date". King's Raid Official Japanese Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. "King's Raid News – Pre-Registration Now Available". MMOHuts. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  8. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 4, 2020). "King's Raid Anime's Video Previews Opening Song, Reveals October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  9. "King's Raid Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  10. "Korean Fantasy RPG App King's Raid Gets Fall TV Anime". Anime News Network. April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  11. "Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito | Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito" アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト | アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト [Anime "King's Raid" Official Website | Anime "King's Raid" Official Website]. anime-kings-raid.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. Friedman, Nicholas (September 28, 2020). "Fate Will Change When KING's RAID: Successors of the Will Arrives This Fall on Funimation". Funimation. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  13. "6 Fall Season Anime Reveal Episode Counts". Anime News Network. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  14. "King's Raid Anime's Blu-ray Disc Release Canceled". November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  15. "Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito | Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito" アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト | アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト [Anime "King's Raid" Official Website | Anime "King's Raid" Official Website]. anime-kings-raid.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  16. "Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito | Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito" アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト | アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト [Anime "King's Raid" Official Website | Anime "King's Raid" Official Website]. anime-kings-raid.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  17. "Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito | Anime "Kingusu Reido" Kōshiki Saito" アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト | アニメ「キングスレイド」公式サイト [Anime "King's Raid" Official Website | Anime "King's Raid" Official Website]. anime-kings-raid.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  18. "게임을 아이돌 노래로 만들다, '킹스레이드X드림캐쳐' 앨범 쇼케이스". 루리웹 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  19. "スペシャル - Possibility｜【公式】キングスレイド". 【公式】キングスレイド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  20. "スペシャル - The Hounds｜【公式】キングスレイド". 【公式】キングスレイド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  21. Inc, Aetas. "【PR】「キングスレイド」は，マネタイズを絶妙なバランスで成立させている骨太な良作RPG". www.4gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-08-12.

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