'King's Game The Animation' Episode 4 Spoilers: Natsuko to Become Even More Villainous as the Series Progresses?
Nobuaki Kanazawa may have just found new allies, but his newfound enemy will also stop at nothing to take him out of the equation on the Japanese horror anime series, "King's Game The Animation." What could the villainous Natsuko Honda be plotting against Nobuaki, and what could the motivation be behind this seemingly vengeful determination?
The second-year class one of Kure Academy has been cut down from 32 to 22 students after the mysterious King's Game began, and 10 students failed to obey the King's order. At the center of it all are two key players, Nobuaki and Natsuko, who each have a different view of the game.
Nobuaki, having already gone through the game in his old high school, attempted to unite the class and strive to find a way to defeat the game without sacrificing any more lives. But his blind ideals have only turned him into an enemy in the eyes of the majority, due in part to Natsuko's antagonistic persuasions.
What could be driving Natsuko's seemingly deep desire to end Nobuaki's life? Why is she so determined to turn him into the enemy, when just a while ago, she was confessing her admiration for him?
The mysteries continue to pile up, not only about the deadly King's Game but also about the characters on whom the stories, both past and present, seem to evolve. What other unforgivable things have Nobuaki had to do in order to save the two most important persons in his life: his best friend, Naoya Hashimoto, and his girlfriend Chiemi Honda?
Does the fact that Chiemi and Natsuko share the same last name bear any significance to the story?
"King's Game The Animation" airs on Thursdays at 11:30 p.m. JST on AT-X. It also airs on Fridays late night at 1:40 a.m. JST on Tokyo MX and on Sundays late night at 1:30 a.m. JST on BS11.
Information on other broadcast schedules and online resources can be found on the series' official site. Episodes will also be simulcast in selected regions outside Japan via Crunchyroll.
