The Naked King
The Naked King
Cornered with no way out, the demon Anthon Juan Basilis falls to what should have been his death. Instead, he plummets into the life of the human Van, marking the start of their bond. From playing games to camping under the stars, the two boys spend time together and grow closer. However, when events from the demon's past resurface, Basilis forces Van to make a choice—one that threatens the very connection they have nurtured until now. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Synopsis
Cornered with no way out, the demon Anthon Juan Basilis falls to what should have been his death. Instead, he plummets into the life of the human Van, marking the start of their bond. From playing games to camping under the stars, the two boys spend time together and grow closer. However, when events from the demon's past resurface, Basilis forces Van to make a choice—one that threatens the very connection they have nurtured until now. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Reviews(1)
IzzyMarrie
July 8, 2021
Was only mildly interested in the music, though it definitely isn't bad (just not my cup of tea). The animation is really really cute, and the music video's story is absolutely what makes it worth it. In short, the video is about a human boy who seemed to be contemplating suicide, and a demon boy who was out on the run from two demon officials who were trying to rope him back into slavery. No spoilers, but if you watch it, you should pause it at 2:43 to read the letter for a bit more context over the reaction of the two at the end. Overall, Ienjoyed it. The visual storytelling is superb and does a great job in the flashback scenes in regards to the pink triangle placed around the demon's neck, especially if you know what that symbolized in history (it was placed around the necks of homosexuals during WII). It was shown I think only twice, but when taking that into consideration with his reactions in the human world and some of the scenes with the other demon in the picture, it's even easier to appreciate the story that much more. I'd recommend it because for 1, it's short and cute, and 2, whether or not you like the music, it definitely has a nice style to it that I feel like should be appreciated for the work that went into it.