I think everyone has their own points and preferences when watching anime. Even if one hundred people watch the same work, there will be a hundred different opinions. However, I think that the points that determine the fun of a work are somewhat fixed. Among them, I think that the charm of the protagonist and heroine are the major points of the work. It is often the case that while watching an anime, you fall in love with the protagonist or heroine and then like the work. For example, Katarina from "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!", Komi-san from "Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu.", Marin-chan from "Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru", etc. Recently, I was captivated by Yaehana-chan's "Kirishima, K.E.M." from "The Boss's Daughter and the Caretaker". So, this time I would like to consider what kind of character Ingrith, the protagonist of "The Hero King Reincarnates to Master the Martial Arts ~And the World's Strongest Apprentice Knight♀~" is.
The Hero King is Reincarnated... Eh, a Girl!
This work begins with the hero king Ingris, who is protected by the goddess Aristia, nearing the end of his life. When the goddess Aristia tells Ingris that she will grant him one last wish, he wishes to be "reborn once more." This is because he wanted to live his life as a simple warrior, not as a king, devoting his life to martial arts.
When Ingris wakes up... .
After making his final wish to the goddess Aristia, Ingris woke up to find that he had been reborn as a baby, with the same name as Ingris. And he had been reincarnated as a girl.
The perfect family to live for martial arts
Ingris was reincarnated into the home of the leader of the knights of the city of Ymir. And the power of the "Divine Knight" blessing he received from the goddess Aristia before his reincarnation and his memories from before his reincarnation remained intact. The power of a divine knight is that the body is clothed in the divine energy "spiritual element (ether)". Ingris was born into a perfect home.
What is spiritual element (ether)?
Everything in this world is made up of ether. Mana, the source of magic, is also originally just a lump of ether. To control that ether is to gain the power of God, and Ingris has been training to control ether since she was a baby, hiding it from others. She has been practicing her desire to devote her life to martial arts since she was a baby.
What kind of girl is Ingris?
Ingris has been reborn as a beautiful girl, nothing like the dignified hero king she was before reincarnation. She was an incredibly cute little girl from the age of 5, and everyone thought she would become a peerless beauty in the future. With mysterious silver hair and vivid crimson eyes like flowers, Ingris herself was lovey-dovey when she saw her reflection in the mirror, saying, "I'm so cute now."
Still, thinking is about becoming stronger
Initially, Ingris was confused about becoming a girl. However, now, on the contrary, he thinks, "If I had been a boy, I might have been attracted to women, and if I wanted to devote my life to martial arts, it might have been more convenient to be a girl." Ingris doesn't care if he's a man or a woman as long as he can become stronger.
He's a battle maniac after all!
Although she looks like a beautiful girl, she is a warrior who has been called the Hero King, and since she was reincarnated for the sake of martial arts, she always thinks, "I want to fight strong people!". When Ingris heard about the magic stone beast as a baby, she thought, "I hope it will be an extremely vicious and worth defeating monster." When she was 5 years old, she saw the strength of her cousin Raphael, a genius with a special grade seal, and wanted to fight him, and when she was 12 years old, she saw the Heavenly Territory and wished, "I hope I can fight a tough and strong enemy!" Ingris is unwavering no matter what the situation.
Is fighting the only thing you think about?
Ingris's purpose in life is to fight strong enemies, but he will never allow those he holds dear to him to be hurt. He will fight for his hometown Ymir, his parents, his cousin Raphael, and others when they are in danger. He will not tolerate anyone who hurts his cousin Rafinia in particular. He will seriously confront such opponents, telling them to "think of your life as a lost cause." Of course, Ingris will not tolerate mercy for the sake of his loved ones.
What is Ingris' magic seal (rune)?
In the world where Ingris was reincarnated, those who obtained magic seals (runes) through baptism can use magic seal weapons (artifacts). Without those magic seal weapons, it is impossible to defeat the magic stone beasts. Ingris was an unbranded person who could not obtain a magic seal, which is a natural result.
Ingris doesn't need a magic seal
A magic seal is a seal that controls the magical energy of a person. Since Ingris is a divine knight, he is covered in spiritual energy, which is the source of magical energy, so there is no way that a magic seal can be engraved on him. Without a magic seal, he cannot become a regular knight, but that doesn't matter to Ingris. He doesn't care if he is a mercenary or whatever, as long as he can continue to fight on the front lines. However, Ingris was thinking about training to convert spiritual energy into magical energy.
Is Ingris strong because he can't use magic seal weapons (artifacts)?
To be honest, she is strong, the result of Ingris' daily training. At the age of 12, she is fighting Tenkei Buwokiwameru (Hyrule Menace) with ease. Tenkei Buwokiwameru has the same strength as a Holy Knight, and Ingris's ability to laugh at her opponent is the real deal.
The real power is even more...
Ingris's raw fighting power is considerable, but his true power is not like that. He uses spiritual power to increase the power of the Divine Knight and perform various techniques. His power is so great that he can even defeat magic stone beasts. Ingris is the only human who can defeat magic stone beasts without using magic seal weapons.
What is Ingris' justice?
Ingris has stopped associating power with a cause. By focusing on a cause, one is in a position to lead people. The ideal country that he left behind before his reincarnation is no longer there. Ingris decided that the people who live in this era should decide what to do in this era, and that he would live as he pleased. Ingris' answer was to stick to the justice that he believes in in front of him. And to protect Rafinia at all costs, that is the vow of "I" living as "Ingris Yukes".
Summary of Ingris Yukes
I have summarized what kind of character the main character, Ingris Yukes, is, but what did you think? She is a beautiful girl who loves fighting strong things more than anything, has no interest in causes or aspirations, and sticks to justice above her own appearance. And above all else, protecting Rafinia is the only vow she imposes on herself. I hope you will watch this beautiful girl who loves fighting in the anime, thank you for reading until the end.
