The Kingdoms of Ruin
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Long before science declared them obsolete, witches guided humanity with their magic, and a human kid named Adonis grew up under the care of a witch named Chloe, not yet knowing how brutal his future will become. Then the Redia Empire decided science made witches obsolete and launched a full-scale extermination campaign. You can probably guess where this is going: Adonis watches Chloe get executed, and what comes next is a revenge story soaked in blood and fury. This 12-episode TV series from 2023 doesn't waste time setting up its darkness. By the end of the first episode, you already understand exactly what kind of show this is and what Adonis is willing to become to make the empire pay. The world-building blends dark fantasy with sci-fi in a way that feels fresh: think magic versus military-industrial complex rather than the usual swords-and-sorcery setup. The action gets brutal, and the gore tag is well-earned, so fair warning there. Underneath the violence, though, there's a genuine exploration of what happens when progress is used as an excuse to destroy what came before. If you liked the rage-fueled protagonist energy of Attack on Titan or the unforgiving tone of Akame ga Kill, this hits similar notes. It also shares some DNA with The Rising of the Shield Hero in how it handles a protagonist whose trust in the world gets shattered early and completely. It's not subtle, but it commits fully to its premise, and sometimes that's exactly what you want.
Episode Guide
Characters
Adonis
Adonis, a vengeful witch's apprentice, battles a world clashing science and magic to avenge his mentor's murder.
Karbowski Brittney
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-24 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 25.

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I NEED SEASON 2 HURRY!!! 🤣 I can't believe we are seeing the peaceful, gentleman, and soft-spoken side of Adonis!!! I need to know some mysteries, new characters, and cute moments of Adonis and Doroka, please. The ending was still fine! And don't skip the post-credit scene! 😄
What's with Doroka's power?!!! 😍 Adonis's power got powered up?! Let's go!!!
I think this is the first time I've seen a real fight, not just dismembering body parts. We can see things like struggles and new techniques, and it's kinda cool!
They arrived at a new ghost town. What happened to the people there was a bit cruel, but it was a reality, I guess. It just shows the actual behavior of a human.
Slowly, Adonis's other side has been shown. I feel like he's actually an understandable person, especially to people at the ghost town.
I LOVE THIS EPISODE! We got to see Adonis's calm side and Doroka's clumsiness hahaha.. So cute 🥰
Wow, as someone who did not read the manga, that was actually a nice plot. 😂 Now, we have a new villain, huh? Can't wait to watch it!
There were scenes of violence and blood. If you don't mind that and care about the plot, please watch. They also showed us why the witches wanted to resurrect Chloe so badly. I feel sorry for her being used.
I like the plot where you will never guess what's going to happen next, at least for me haha.. Using the moon as the other place was not what I expected, in a nice way.
I think we're slowly going to see who Adonis's allies are. Still early, I guess, to get breakthroughs. Humans are really psycho in this story...
The revenge plot continues, but man, plot twist after plot twist 😅 I don't know what to expect, but you'll be eager for the next scene. Should warn you guys about violence; they didn't show the scenes, but the aftereffects were 😮
The storyline started cliché like a war between humans and witches due to humans being greedy (actually timid). It feels good to see the male character become the "villain". It was a fast-paced story for me. Nevertheless, I'm still looking forward to seeing the next episode.
I really liked Shirousagi's characte, that is the only thing i enjoyed after the tonal switch. I liked the extra bit of wordbuilding it show to me thta this world is intresting but something just went wrong. I hate both Adonis and Doroka, they ruined the show. S tier world F tier characters
This show was doing so well until they made Doroka a staying character. The way he fights doesn't even make sense he cast a spell without the quill
The ending left a very strong impression on me. Seeing Adonis powered up was visually impressive and had me astonished by his power. I like how they attempt to humanize Shirousagi, I felt sad for him. The pacing here was good, the show doesn't rush what it has built. I am genuinely hoping for a season 2, this was way too short.
I really like the emotional aftermath after the last episode. The way they handle it was heartfelt, I can really see how Adonis cares about Doroka. The animation as Adonis fights Shirousagi was exciting, all of their moves were flashy and cool. I really like that Adonis isn't as OP as what I thought he was back then. The fights feel like a challenging battle rather than some curb stomping.
I really like the threat Shirousagi gives off. The action scenes were intense, every time Adonis thought he has an opening, he gets baited. This episode also featured some character growth for Doroka, her resolve is commendable. The animation here with the battles were smooth and flashy, and the final scene was BRUTAL!
The city of Mamuta was very dark and discovering the reason behind it was eerie and uncomfortable. The pacing here was smooth, though there were some dark turns, it completely explained the lore of the city.
The coronation scene here was interesting, and the way Dorothea hold over the crows was unsettling. This episode feels like more of a world building expansion, I have finally realized why the title of the show is The Kingdoms of Ruin. The scene in the jail cell was memorable scene. The pacing was decent, it keeps the momentum without adding anything new.
This was a more laid back episode, but I really how this ep highlights the writing for each character. I really like the perspectives of both Adonis and Doroka about revenge, both are valid arguments imo. Even the introduction of Punch was great, he adds more depth onto who Adonis really is.
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