The anime "The Wedding Ring Story," which will air in January 2024, roughly tells the story of the protagonist Sato, who arrives in another world, marries five princesses, obtains five rings, and uses the power of the rings to become the "Ring King" and defeat the Abyss King, who is a threat to the world. What exactly are the "Ring King" and "Abyss King"? This is also a major theme of the series. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Ring King, an important keyword in "The Wedding Ring Story"!
A quick introduction to "The Wedding Ring Story"!
The protagonist of The Wedding Ring Story, an ordinary high school boy named Sato, is intrigued by his childhood friend Hime (Himeno Nonaka), but is hesitant to take a step forward, fearing that their current relationship will fall apart. One day, Hime tells Sato that she must return to her distant hometown. Shocked, Sato heads to the nearby mountain behind his house, relying on his memories of the past. There, he finds Hime and her grandfather about to pass through a gate to another world. Hime is not a resident of this world, but a human from another world. Hime reveals her true identity, bids Sato farewell, and returns to the other world. However, Satou refuses to give up on Hime and jumps into the gate himself.
Introduction Part 2
When Satou passes through the gate, Hime is about to be married to another man. Immediately after, they are attacked by a mysterious monster, throwing the venue into chaos. Hime then entrusts Satou with her ring and kisses him. Satou then awakens to his powers and cuts the monster in half with a single slash. Hime, a resident of another world, is actually named "Crystle Novati Nocanatica" and is the princess of Nocanatica, the land of light. Currently, in Hime's world, an evil entity known as the Abyss King is trying to destroy the world. The only ones who can stand against him are the "King of Rings," who have collected the five rings from five countries. Satou has been tasked with becoming the King of Rings!
The "King of Rings"'s mission is to defeat the "King of Abyss"!
In the other world of Arnusul, an evil entity known as the Abyss King is leading a demonic army and attacking various parts of the world in an attempt to destroy it. The King of Abyss's purpose is unknown, but his forces are elusive and operating in various places around the world. The mysterious Abyss King's forces continue to grow, and humanity, led by the Githalas Empire, continues to resist, but they are at a disadvantage. Conventional methods are ineffective, and the only way to counter them is through the power of the Ring King.
The mission of the "Ring King" is to marry five princesses from five countries and receive their rings!
The Ring King, even an ordinary person with no combat training, can gain the power to cut through the Abyss King's forces with a single blow. However, to unleash his true power, he must collect the five rings possessed by each race from each country. The rings are possessed by princesses of various races, and receiving one equates to marriage. This means Satou must marry one of the four princesses other than Hime.
The Princesses Who Have the Rings and Their Nations!
Five nations possess the rings: Nokanatica, the Land of Light where humans live; Romka, the Land of Wind where elves live; Needakitta, the Land of Fire where cat people live; Sara, the Land of Water where dragon people live; and Idanokan, the Land of Earth where dwarves live. There are five rings: Light, Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth, and each is generally possessed by a princess from each nation. Each of the five nations has its own circumstances. While some are cooperative in the Ring Lord's awakening, others are uncooperative and some have already perished.
Powered by the Power of Bonds! What is the Source of the Ring Lord's Power?
The Ring Lord possesses great powers that are powerful enough to rival the Abyss King, but his powers are enhanced by the bonds between the five princesses. This is due to the spiritual connection as well as the physical connection, which gives him tremendous strength. That's why the Ring Lord needed to marry the princesses.
The Ring Lord and the Abyss King: What Surprising Similarities Do They Have?
The Abyss King is actually trying to destroy the world, but one of his powers is the ability to control and brainwash people's minds using a black ring. In other words, for some reason, the Abyss King is also able to use the powers related to the ring. What does this mean?
The history of humanity and the abyss! The Abyss King appears!
This world has a history of war between the "living" and the "Abyss." The Abyss is a mysterious entity that descends from the darkness of the north, taking the form of a monster and attacking and corrupting humans. Humanity continued to fight the Abyss with wisdom, until one day, someone appeared who commanded the Abyss as an army. This was the Abyss King, and his arrival upset the balance between humanity and the Abyss. Many lands were defeated by his monsters, and humanity fell into deep despair.
Hope emerges amid despair! The Ring King appears!
The balance of power has been upset by the Abyss King, and humanity is in a desperate situation awaiting extinction. Amid this, a certain hero appears on the stage. This is the "Ring King," who wields the power of the rings. Having defeated the Abyss's forces with overwhelming force, the Ring King claims that the source of the rings' power lies in the bonds with the people. He marries five wives from the world's five races and creates five matching wedding rings.
The Ringlord: Fighting, Injured, But Still Fighting
The Ringlord's success brought hope to the world, and he continued to fight, to have sex with his wives, and to fight again. Yet, the strength of the Abyss King's army remained undiminished, and the Ringlord's heart was driven to the brink. As if to quell his own anxieties, the Ringlord continued to have sex with his wives. The Ringlord was not a pure and honest hero with a strong will; he was originally a powerless peasant who had found the ring by chance. He saw his wives only as a source of power, or as a means to satisfy his own desires, and sought to draw even more power from the ring.
Tragic! The fate of the Ring King, who became consumed with power and greed!
The Ring King then defeated the forces of the Abyss, liberating countries and saving their people. However, the Ring King, consumed by power, appeared so powerful and insane that even humanity could not help but fear him. When the Abyss King was defeated, people began to wonder if he would be the next ruler, but could there be peace in a world ruled by a man who was drunk on power and disrespected others? This is what the people began to think. The Princesses of the Rings then decided to eliminate the Ring King. Each princess had their own reasons for abandoning the Ring King: some feared his power, some sought to shake off the humiliation of slavery, some sought true love, and some were captivated by the power of the ring.
The Ring King's wedding ring was cursed!
Despite being a hero who saved the nation, the Ring King was dismissed as if his role had been fulfilled and he was no longer needed, leaving behind a curse and disappearing from the public eye. The remaining princesses have left this incident buried in the darkness of history. The ring used to defeat the Abyss King was far from omnipotent, and could be seen as a cursed ring that would make its bearer obsessed with power, betray those they trusted, and ultimately lead to their downfall.
The Abyss King's True Identity is the Former Lord of the Rings!
And now, the Abyss King has returned and is once again attempting to destroy the world. His true identity is that of the previous Lord of the Rings, who ended his life in despair. However, a Lord of the Abyss also existed during the time of the previous Lord of the Rings. Perhaps history is repeating itself, with the Lord of the Rings becoming the Lord of the Abyss.
So, what exactly is the ring?
The Ring King eventually became the Abyss King. However, the previous Ring King became the Ring King after accidentally picking up a ring. The mystery of who made the ring and where it came from remains. It could be a counter to humanity, created to maintain balance in the world, but the details are unknown.
[The Wedding Ring Story] A Summary of the Ring King and the Abyss King
This time, we've summarized the Ring King and the Abyss King from the Wedding Ring Story! At first, you might think it's a story about marrying five princesses, creating a lovey-dovey harem, defeating the final boss, and living happily ever after, but in fact there's a much deeper setting and background! Most of the plot is resolved in the main story, but there are still some mysteries that remain! While you might think the main story is complete, it's actually continuing, so perhaps some of the mysteries will be filled in at some point!
