Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu

Tensai Ouji is a way better rhetoric than Realist Hero. There, I've said it. Honestly, I didn't even think that there was another work that could better refine the Realist side of things, and when Tensai Ouji by novelist Toru Toba dropped this season, I'm more than elated to say that more than Realist Hero finally having a legit competitor, the latter was a lot more heartful and soulful that kept me rather engaged than Dojyomaru's big-brained insanity of a drag on that has already spanned across 2 cours. Of course, this wasn't all without its drawbacks that hindered what could a better potential of a much better Realist Hero be within the firepower lines of sight. And that story starts just like Realist Hero, except without the Isekai, so it's keeping the narrative within closed borders and without external interference. Right off the gate, the full name of the series actually omits the ~Sōu da, Baikoku Shiyōu~ (Hey, How About Treason?) LN/manga tagline because that was supposed to kickstart the anime alright, but the beginning section was handled very briefly, but poorly to the point where it went speedrunning like crazy. I was almost legitly spooked because yet another series this season (Shikkakumon) was doing the exact same thing, and that was a big no-no when it comes to adaptations of not providing introductory context to the viewers. You can blame director Makoto Tamagawa for that mishap, considering that he didn't have enough experience as a director should be to break the 3-episode rule (which thankfully, the series gets better after that). But enough about that. As I was saying, the introduction is very similar to Realist Hero, where due to certain complexities, the rightful king has to be commissioned out of his throne, only to pass the baton to someone capable. And that person is the Crown Prince Wein Salema Arbalest, the capable heir to the royal line of the Kingdom of Natra. He has the wits to raise his nation out of potential issues (say, debt) and is lauded for his genius traits, the only problem is that like the title, beneath that princely facade of his, lies the true colours of a rash rebel, a treasonous attitude to sell off his own kingdom and escaping from his duties. All day long, he will try to think of ways to complain about anything and everything, so long as he achieves his goal of not wanting to be shouldered with the kingdom's responsibilities on his neck. And as much as he gets flak in doing this, none is as more close as Ninym Ralei, a close friend and his personal aide whom comes from an oppressed minority race known as the Flahm. She is always the one that keeps Wein in balance and check, should he try to play punk and do the impossible, which for hilarious reasons (since this is a fantasy comedy), always fails outright with his genius brain, leading him steps further from treason. Honestly, I can consider these two as a couple ship, though they are more than just friends governing a kingdom, growing from a pre-mature state into a colossal feat from that genius brain of Wein's alone. Also, Ninym is waifu material, nuff said. These two aren't alone in making Wein's conquest of winning kingdoms and bawling like a kid a reality. Wein has a youngster sister by the name of Falanya Elk Arbalest, whom one day aspires to be like her genius brother by filling in the gap when he couldn't do. And in my eyes, the perfect Imouto character can actually exist, even more for someone whom holds a position within the royal family. And like Wein, she has a personal bodyguard by the name of Nanaki Ralei, though both him and Ninym are unrelated to one another as siblings with the same family name. Politics is the name of the game, and what character to fill that gap within the conflict of nations by adding a fellow friend into the mix: Lowellmina "Lowa" Earthwold, the second princess of the Earthworld Empire alongside her brothers Demetrio, Bardloche and Manfred, all vying for the throne in the most kingdom-like inner conflict ever. Of course, being a princess has stakes too just like a prince, and being friends with both Wein and Ninym in the Royal Academy, she knows the tricks and trades of both characters, more than being the female equal of Wein to the point of playing mindgames and trying to outwit each other. And shall I say for a fantasy comedy, the psychological "brains vs. brawn" of Lowa and Wein is one of the highlights of the series, and I can't understate this enough that this is the mark of friendship that's purposefully churned upside down for comedy purposes. It's like they didn't mean for things to happen, but yet it did, and will always come to a consensus at the very end to draw the psychological infighting. This is character development that I'm willing to invest into, and it paid off quite nicely. Conspicuously, Yokohama Animation Lab was (and still is) a relatively new studio that I wasn't expecting to see on here, considering that the last series that the studio produced (Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst) didn't really show off any kind of decent visuals, and is still kinda at the bottom-tier of the animation pack. That said, Tensai Ouji is the studio's 3rd full-fledged work after Magatsu and Lapis Re:LiGHTs, and I can see some improvements, though much ado at times falling back to the same styles that have been done before. Specifically, the 3DCG that still feels wonky to watch, that neither is it good nor bad, just not a clean transition at all. But otherwise, it's just mediocre to at best, decent animation and visuals, since this features some action as well that's more static than moving ones, unless you want CGI in then it'll look horrible. Likewise, there is something that caught my eye when the show started. Apparently, if you're a sharp-eyed hawk like me, you would've noticed that for some reason, they couldn't get the OP visual done in time, resorting to splicing and combining regular episodic animation cuts as sort of a "Just In Time" replacement before we would get the official OP visual fixed 4 episodes in. Yikes, that's honestly scary to not meet deadlines, and likely killed off potential viewers whom were interested in the show. Otherwise, the selection of the OST here is really good, and that one surprise is the unusual collab that I'd never expected to see: Nagi Yanagi and The Sixth Lie, joining forces to compose a song together that in my mind, was nothing short of a pleasant OP song, might be one of the better ones this season. For Yoshino Nanjo, her depature from fripSide is very telling, and the streak continues with her solo ED, which like the OP, is also a pleasant, upbeat song. All things considered, this would be one of the better OSTs of the season for me. When it all comes down to it, I have to say that I really enjoyed Tensai Ouji more than Realist Hero, and the difference lies in these pointers (thanks to a certain someone's recommendations which I feel, resonates a lot with me): - Realist Hero spends lots of its time on, for instance, fanservice in disguise, whereas Tensai Ouji relies on fewer narrative devices but it doesn't attempt to hide them. - In both shows, the MC gets instantly appointed to lead their nations. Realist Hero's events happen randomly and clogs the narration trying to justify it, whereas Tensai Ouji makes it easy to accept and move on. - In Realist Hero, magic plays a role to conveniently solve many issues, whereas Tensai Ouji relies solely on the wits of the protagonist. - Realist Hero stresses on minor (at times, tedious) details of the governance; whereas Tensai Ouji almost exclusively focuses on the grand scheme of things. If you're finding a show better suited to showcase what it means to be a Realist Hero, you can do no better than Tensai Ouji. And indeed, this show guided me out of debt to appreciate a few more comedy than I ever could.

Hmm, how to make a smart Main character interesting? Make him whine all the time? “He is as interesting as a Wein(er)” ~ Secretary fujiwara. This MC is the worst character in the entire season for me. 1)He predict things but they always go wrong but hell naw “He is the smartest” 2)” I am smort so I will cri but make sure to do the right thing anyhoo”~Weiner 3)any flahm/ninym insult just makes him seem like an immature child with a crown who heard a yo mama joke. He loses reason, and one day itll bite him in his ass. if this was a comedy-only anime id forgive all this, hell'd even give it an 8/10, but it tries so hard to be a political thriller then its fair that I judge it based on that yes. The problem does not end there, however, The MC who is supposed to be the smartest most badass dude who can achieve whatever he wants is just a tantrum-throwing kid who gets angered by even a slight insult to his waifu, and we are not talking a little mad, He makes SOME VERY QUESTIONABLE MOVES for someone WHO HAS THIS MUCH RESPONSIBILITY cause? someone said Ninym is low-class and does not belong in the gathering. Most of the plot goes like He tries to predict something and it fails and falls flat, he throws a tantrum then he tries to predict things again, bravo it checks out this time why? GeNiUs PriNcE. if you liked realist heroes, this may have a similar flavor. However, the comedic timing and whiny nature of the MC is sure to hamper most of its enjoyment IMO. If this were a comedy it would probably work but, the themes are all over the place, sometimes he worries about his people doing things for them helps them out, some times he just talks of offering them up as sacrifices. People die and are emotionally affected due to his actions so certainly this is no comedy which makes him an even bigger asshole. But an insult to Ninym just makes him go from smort man to caveman with zero reasoning capability. He does not care what happens to his other best friend Lowa but insulting ninym = trouble. Enough ranting time to actually review XD Plot (6/10) Can you please decide if you want to do a comedy or a political thriller author san? Wein makes so many downright stupid decisions due to flahms, stupid idealistic thoughts. But, it all checks out due to some smart BS he conjures out from the depths of Narnia. Characters (3/10) Welcome to “I tried to hard to be RE zero” Imitation of flawed? MC Weiner , White head waifu (voiced by same VA too xD) so basically Emilia 2, A love rival Lowa who is actually miles better than the Whitehead but fuck that amirite? OH, ofc Petra = Flanya the loli used to give alternate perspectives (however she is a good character and her development was a pretty good one! But yet again Weiner had to come to steal her show ). Art and animation (7/10) The background art is quite good, The character design makes the none male or Lolis look like the same character tho dunno why. Op art is decent, ED not so much. At least the art style I must say is rather original. Animation is okay mostly, I loved the fact that they animated the horses properly was a big plus. Sound and VA (8/10) VAs do a great job no issue there (yes even the VA of wiener), OST is not catchy but fits the scene.ED is rather unique with a lot of royalty vibes. Look, It depends if you consider it to be a Comedy you'll have a great time. HELL I HAD A GREAT TIME TOO when i ignored the political blabber which i knw will be thrown out of the window in the next fram., but if you try hard to be an intellectual political thriller and fail every criteria in it , I will judge as the same and so will others hence consider it a comedy anime or maybe watch 2 episodes to check if you can tolerate his bullshitery,

There's probably a lot of strange thoughts going in your head as you read the title and premise of this show. After watching that preview, you may be asking yourself if someone capable as Wein can do the job as a ruler. Even if he is a genius, ruling a kingdom is no easy task. There's followers to control, rules to be upheld, and above all else, Wein has to keep his kingdom afloat on a tight budget. Sounds like a recipe for a lot of drama if you consider the stakes. That being said, I do believe this anime marked its potential and somehow made itself worth watching. Now, I must admit, it took me some time to actually accept Wein for who he is. Because underneath his princely face lies exterior motives. His aide, Ninym is the only person who seems to know his real intentions. Above all else, Wein has shown that he has an intellectual mind but his personality is sometimes overshadowed by his laziness. Ninym notices his habits often and gets the receiving end of her scolding. However, it's shown that the two can actually get along very well and they have shown to care for each other on numerous occasions. Ninym's loyalty to the Natra Kingdom is also invaluable to her decisions to be by Wein's side. As you watch this series, there are many instances when Ninym puts her own brilliant mind to use. While Wein takes the role of the genius prince, she's his sidekick. And believe me, they make a formidable duo. The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt is not the first anime to explore the economic elements of a fictonal world. How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (another anime airing the same season) also deals with similar issues with a protagonist being in charge of their own nation. However, there's pressure put on Wein as the nation is in debt. Let's face it, he needs to win the favor of the people. When you're a ruler, there's nothing worse than having the people rise up and rebel. Wein knows the risks but plans accordingly with his own tactical mind. These include making profitable sales, negotiations, and more importantly, forging strategic alliances with other nations. One of the most prominent includes Zeno from the Kingdom of Marden. In one of the more complex story angles, Wein takes strategic actions to benefit Natra and its people while also not triggering animosity with the nation of Marden, or Zeno herself. Another alliance to keep an eye on is the Earthworld Empire. With a rich land of resources and large landscape, there's no doubt that Wein would want to build a trustworthy relationship with them. Thankfully, the anime took its sweet time to estabilsh a relationship between Wein and its princess, Lowellmina Earthworld. With a sense of justice and determination, Lowellmina is perhaps one of Wein's most important allies. There are even hints of a more personal relationship between the two although the anime downplays this. Lowellmina also proves herself to be a crafty individual with a bright mind. Compared to Ninya, she brings in the political side of the series to more light. That is, you better be prepared for some politics in this anime. Sometimes in this series, you'd have to wonder how interpersonal relationships are developed for certain characters. No, this is not a romantic comedy despite the alarming amount of female cast on the poster visual. Yet, there are some hints of romantic elements dropped throughout the series. Ninya is a noticeable example when she reacts with jealousy whenever a girl gets closer to Wein. She also strikes a rivalry with Lowellmina mid-season. Wein himself seems more focused on trying to retire as early as possible than getting a girlfriend or getting engaged. In essence, you won't find much romance here. However, one of the more charming relationships is between Wein and her sister Falanya. It really spells out how innocent their relationship is especially since Falanya wants to help her brother as much as possible. While not being a stellar masterpiece in production quality, this anime does a solid job at capturing the light novel character designs, settings, and overall mood. It translates the elegance of the most prominent characters such as Wein, Ninym, and Lowellmina into animated form. Most importantly, the anime captures the feeling of a fantasy. It always important for animators to make a setting look as credible as possible. For this show, it managed to do just that by showing the state of Natra with its debt. Let's face it, their kingdom doesn't exactly look perfect yet gives the impression of a nation that needs to be rebuilt. It's definitely not a mainstream type of anime. This anime is in fact, more niche than most fantasy titles you see around these days. It takes on the kingdom management idea and transforms it into its own story with colorful characters and backgrounds. I would recommend this anime even if you're not a target audience. Give it a try and see what you can make from following Wein and his everyday life.

How could clickbait have come this far? Going over the Winter 2022 animes in an attempt to find something to tickle my fancy, I pick up a few animes, one with promising visuals, one show that looked to be for babies, and this show, which promised me something which I never got, and that was comedy. As I had read the synopsis of this show I had come to think of this show as to be the next KonoSuba in comedy, promising in its synopsis and satisfactory in its deliverance, however, with The Genius Princes Guide to Raising a Nation out of Debt (or for the sake of conciseness, Genius Prince), you'll find that the constructed and advertised idea isn't entirely honest with the viewer, upon brief analysis of the shows content you would think that the show portrayed a heavy element of comedy; in all plot summaries I have read I had gotten a heavy vibe of comedy, such examples being "his wit often surpasses even his own expectations—much to the benefit of the oblivious citizens of Natra." and "selling off his home country and escaping from his duties". This is the exact reason I went to watch this show because what I did NOT expect was a heavy dosage of politics, criminally lacking in any form of comedy that a normal person would understand, and becoming what I'd call "Alzheimer's Writing", where it forgets the entire point of the show; which brings me to first point of this review: The failure of unrelatable comedy. The comedy in this show is so underwhelming and unnoticeable it feels like the writer's point of comedy is that HE himself finds it funny how the average viewer is not able to understand, you cannot make good comedy complex otherwise most of the show's duration is spent overthinking everything thus making the comedy pointless for the entire purpose of comedy, which is to lighten dark tones or bring a sense of playfulness to the genre-blend. In Genius Princes case, this show makes the comedy so vague that if you were at all able to notice it, you’d just forgotten the joke and the scenario because you were too focused on the indistinct punchline that may or may not have occurred. Any simple joke that someone could’ve understood here is your typical freak out and baby tantrum which you’ll find in any unimaginative comedy in the anime medium. To summarize, the comedy feels less like it’s funny for the viewer and funnier for someone like Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory, who sees 5 step 500 IQ jokes to be the only amusing ones. Final point, branching from my first paragraph we get the use of politics. Politics may have not been an advertised factor within the shows many synopsis', but it's definitely clear and broad within the shows genre-blend, and so why shouldn't I just ignore the comedy aspect and focus on the politics, and instead try to understand the world and how he plans to sell his nation off? I tried, but this show is yet again another example of how to poorly execute politics in a show. Upon trying to understand the show I have found that it is indeed well rounded, enough to make sense and wrap up nicely in a huge bundle of "Oh I see what they're doing now.", however, I feel this show lacks any innovation to make it interesting in any sort of way at all, and manages to turn a comedic show political, and a political show snooze worthy, which I can say from experience as I perfectly recall trying to stay awake during one of the earlier episodes where I tried to learn the worlds politics. Genius Prince's genres are probably the most pathetic excuses of genre utilization in recent years, failing to execute any of its desired themes, by being plainly unfunny and vague in its comedy, and uninteresting in its politics, making the show be about as bland as cardboard and as interesting as a slugs journey across a footpath.

“A wise king never seeks out war. But he must always be ready for it.” - Odin from Thor (2011). May contain spoilers. There's not much I can say about the anime because the title is so long to read and particularly pretty hard to spell out from the get-go. I was a bit unsettled when the anime was adapted from a light novel, which usually spells out 'trash show', however, it is quite relieving to know that my assumptions were wrong and having thoroughly watched it, it's definitely better than what I originally expected, just not the type of high quality that you would get from the oven. The story revolves starting from the title alone, it's about a prince who became the current ruler of a relatively small country, Natra after his father has fallen ill. The prince also happens to be a genius, seemingly capable of leading their country with the image of a true king. It all was spoiled when we realize how the regent happens to be quite bratty. Along with his silver-haired companion, Ninym, they both venture outside to tend to their neighbouring countries and always opt for solutions as others are more advanced in terms of resources in contrast to Natra. A bit off-topic, but the main prince during the last few episodes for some reason, forgotten about how he wanted to sell out his homeplace just for the sake of his crush caught me off-guard, leading me to think I was going to watch an insufferable character, relieved it does not happen but it also led me to realise how the anime somewhat loses its way after establishing the main character's objective, since he's way too busy with his duties after establishing incoherent relationships with one after another. The story is honestly predictable, the prince goes to a foreign country to establish connections with their king or a political leader, they are offered topics to discuss, the prince counterattacks with a 999 IQ suggestion with an ulterior motive behind all things, the receiving end gets frustrated until his opponents falter in their move and goes for the kill. In every episode, this happens all the time with a few changes in between like inserting a couple of allies who also happened to be girls or making the main character squabble about they got checkmated. As for the comedy, it fell flat most of the time with me, because just seeing a prince going crazy after one problem arise after another or watching him getting punched by his companion is not what I’m looking for. It's like the author wrote it with a hint of Death Note and a fantasy approach. Not all that bad, but it becomes relatively old once you know its tricks. Albeit the criticism, the execution of the story is well done and interesting, though I noticed how some episodes feel rushed, I do not mind as the flow of the story may seem to be rough, it did not lose its path along the way. Due to that, you would eventually realise how forgettable some of the episodes went, but there were particular quotes that stuck with me, regarding around when Episode 10 aired, stating the meaning of what nobility is truly portrayed. The artistic aspect of this show varies, the artistic backgrounds are pretty good, the character designs are a bit acceptable to look at but what ruined it was the animation, the choreography looks quite stiff, the characters' movements are reduced to a simple drawing just showing them walking toward a destination and not showing anything that resembles natural movement. It is a bit hard to swallow, but not frustrating enough to quit. If I were to pick one character that looks the best, I would choose Wein, yes the main prince himself, who particularly stands out a lot with his golden eyes and excretes an aura of intelligence around him. Though this statement means that a lot of characters in The Genius Prince don’t resonate well with room for a few exceptions, like Falanya for example. The characters, however, were somewhat entertaining to look at but still had me feeling indifferent towards the cast. There's nothing distinctive I feel about the main couple. They act somewhat mature and decent, but nowhere worthy to be remembered. Wein just acts like a teen genius most of the time, he doesn't offer anything new to the table in this wide array of main casts. Ninym feels like she was there for the sake of fanservice and looking cute, despite the fact Wein telling everybody she is very capable. Lowa is like Wein but as a female, enough said. About the side characters, they have the same value that what I felt about the main characters. The connection, the bonds, and the chemistry felt nonexistent between the couple. As I mentioned about Falanya, I thought it was going for some degenerative incest relationship judging the way they look at each other and listen to each story with looks of admiration. Thank goodness, that did not happen, as it would not sit well for me to watch another weird sexual relationship between siblings again. In the end, it's nothing special. But a good watch for anyone a bit open-minded about the inconsistent animation and the sudden change of opening animations. To conclude this review, I liked The Genius Prince which offers an interesting world to look into with its medieval setting and politics, story is fairly simple to catch. The sound is mediocre at best. With that all said, thank you for reading.

This started off really well. And I mean REALLY well. The premise was curious and the protagonist's goal was something that made everything fun... For 3 episodes. When the season began I thought this would be the series that would show the 'Realist Hero' how it's done, and much to my surprise, it was the exact opposite. The show that started strong, got weaker and vice versa. It went from our MC being a legitimately genius strategist coming up with interesting tactics, to me going "You're joking, right?" A story's ending matters a lot, and the final twist of the show, the genius move our genius MC uses to win in the final episode felt insulting to me. Sorry, but a bluff about shirts being what saves the day isn't good enough for me. And, let's be honest, a lot can be overlooked since, let's be honest, this is a silly show that people watch casually for fun. After the first 3 episodes slowly but surely it started to give into genre conventions instead of world build and implement tropes instead of write a story. Just look at the poster and take a guess of what type of characters you'll find: the powerful older Queen that has an inexplicable obsession with the MC, the older powerful eccentric king, the slimy character that creeps on the MCs younger sister, the cookie cutter younger sister herself, the OP right hand of the MC that of course is also in love with him, etc, etc... Mind you, I will give it credit for not implementing the whole harem dynamic

The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation out of Debt Review (5.8) At first I thought it was good but it was boring so I didn't really understand the story.The animation was simple but it was ok.I didn't like anything about the characters because they were boring and corny.Even though I was bored watching it,I lost my boredom when I heard the op song is beautiful. STORY:3/10 I don't understand the story because every episode is so boring, I don't even know what's going on. ANIMATION:5.5/10 The animation is ok,it's simple but it's not very detailed so the animation looks ugly. CHARACTERS:4.5/10 It's so boring that I don't remember the names of the characters,but they are well made,the only thing missing is a proper introduction and the jokes are corny and don't suit the characters. SOUND:10/10 My body suddenly moves at the opening because it's really good, it's nice to listen to and relieves stress.

The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) or “The average prince with idiots around him.” It was really painful for me to watch the show. I had no idea if the author of the novel really did try to make the prince look like a genius or if the novel was a parody or satire of idiots being placed in high positions. The military strategies and events were mind fuckingly stupid. I mean even some decent commander would’ve figured out pretty common battle tactics of the prince, right? I mean enemy generals studied battle strategy, right? Nope, they’re just a bunch of idiots. It’s hard to see the prince as a genius when his competition are just a bunch of idiots. And how the fuck does armies appear out of nowhere unchallenged? Don’t they have a rear guard or something? Some strategies of the prince are justified on why they work but some don’t just have an explanation on how they work aside from the stupidity of the enemy generals. I don’t know if the novel explained in detail how every tactic worked and the anime left it out. I’m just confused on how the enemy can be so stupid. The show’s battle tactics are like Game of Thrones season 7 or 8, they rarely make sense. Then most of the negotiations and diplomatic talk also don’t make a lot of sense. The prince bluffs about this, tells this… most average person would’ve called to see if it really was a bluff or would’ve at least risked taking the chance. But no, all the people in this show are idiots except for the prince. The saving grace for the anime to me are the characters and how they interact with each other. It’s not the best, but it has some potential. The main characters are fun to watch especially they banter and is the only reason of enjoyment I had in the show. I criticize the show for creating idiots as enemies and even if it was intentional because the show was a satire or a parody, it didn’t work because it wasn’t funny and was just painful to watch. But the main characters were somehow enjoyable. Overall Rating 2/10 Enjoyment 4/10 (I rate based on enjoyment)

You ever watch a show that thinks it’s 10 steps ahead of you, but in reality, it’s just running in circles? Yeah, that’s The Genius Prince’s Guide. The premise sounds great a “genius” prince trying to offload his broke kingdom and retire rich but somewhere between episode one and twelve, the story forgets to actually do anything interesting. Every episode is just Wein talking big, everyone around him nodding like he’s a god, and somehow everything magically working out. the plot so bad.....There’s zero tension, zero challenge, zero sense that he could ever lose. It’s like watching someone play a game on easy mode while insisting it’s hardcore strategy. The political “drama” mostly boils down to fancy words and predictable outcomes. It’s all bark, no bite. You can practically skip entire episodes and still know exactly what’s happening because nothing really does happen. And when the show tries to get serious? It’s hard to care when you know the universe will bend over backwards to make the prince look smart again. The visuals are fine,some characters are okay not all, but the writing feels like it’s constantly patting itself on the back for being clever when it’s really just... not. It’s not the worst thing ever it’s watchable, maybe even cozy if you turn your brain off —but for something with “genius” in the title, it sure doesn’t live up to it. In the end, it’s like a diet version of Log Horizon less flavor, more filler. A show that wants to sound deep but ends up saying nothing at all.

I have much to say about this anime. As I usually don't bury the lede, my conclusion is that it is an utterly unique anime with many good things to say for it, but a few things that prevent it from being a truly great anime. Let's start with this: this is a very unique genre, one I haven't seen before. While it could easily be mistaken at first glance for any of isekai, fantasy, gaming, or any such genre, it isn't. It is a straight up story of medieval warfare and politics, played for comedy. There is no OP isekai'd character, there are no other races, there are no quests, there is no magic (with one rather ambiguous exception, see below). This is a straight up story of a prince who reluctantly takes the throne from his ailing father, wants to simply pump up the kingdom in order to sell it, retire and have a cushy life, and that's it. Problem is that he turns out to be extraordinarily competent and keeps winning. Kind of like a medieval "the producers", without ending up in jail at the end. There is violence in this anime. It's not overdone and is sometimes played for laughs. While there is a small amount of nudity, this isn't an ecchi anime either. It's a straight up comedy warfare anime, and that's it. That's all you get. Nothing more. No romance, no ecchi, very little fanservice, just comedy warfare. The only magic in this anime that I could see is what appears to be telepathy that sometimes occurs between the characters, but it's never clear if it's actually telepathy or just the characters knowing each other so well that it appears to be, and it's never explained. This is an anime that does what it needs to well. There's nothing particularly wrong with this anime. The story is well done, the music is well done, the animation is fine, I watched it to the end and even found the ending pretty satisfying, all told. The humor was somewhat understated but got the job done, it was all fine. So why didn't I rate it higher? Okay, for that, now we need to get into the flaws. The biggest flaw in this story was that it was hard to follow. As with many stories (not just anime) that have political intrigue, there are many different layers to the motivations and actions of the characters, and these don't always translate well into story. At times it was difficult to follow what was going on, particularly at the end where several different kingdoms and kings were forming, and breaking, alliances at the drop of a hat. I followed it mostly, but it was still difficult. They obviously made an *effort* (with explanatory animations and rather transparent exposition), but still didn't get it quite right. It was kind of like a medieval "Oregairu" with less romance. I guess that's actually somewhat realistic, but it adversely affected the story. Also, the MC (the prince) had it *too* good. There was no challenge he wasn't up to, and he was particularly politically effective, to the point where it actually became a bit ridiculous. Maybe this was important to the comedy, but it was always absolutely clear he would either somehow talk his way out of a situation or come to the rescue in some way. I don't really mind that all that much, but it did somewhat affect the tension that good storytelling requires. My final conclusion: Not being isekai, fantasy, etc., but set in a medieval world, this does not fall victim to any of the tropes that such genres fall into, but somehow manages to dig its own traps and then jumps in. But if you're tired of generic isekai, etc., this might be a refreshing change. Know what you're getting into, but a recommend from me.

This show has a lot of trouble letting the main character fail, but it also never lets him succeed as a character. The show has a decent premise, the ruler of a kingdom who isn't really the most enthusiastic about being said ruler, and would rather use the new position to enrich himself, possibly to the realm's detriment. I thought this was a pretty decent plot, fantasy is a very saturated genre and having a non-altruistic protagonist is usually a fresh breath of air. Unfortunately, the show doesn't seem to care much for this plot, and focuses much more on the interpersonal politics between members of the various kingdoms' courts, picking up and dropping arcs with little actual change in the story. The characters are very simple and often only have very shallow motives which are either easily seen through or are obfuscated by the show jumping around everywhere. The main character doesn't have the most developed character either, and that 'character' just tends to be whatever the story needs at that very moment. He can be a complete basket case regarding a situation at one moment, and completely calm and serene in the next. He can make some of the most baffling tactical decisions only for the enemy to fall for his ruse and for him to be hailed as a tactical genius. The characters around him aren't capable of being intelligent because then they'd have the capability of outplaying him, and this show doesn't tolerate lasting consequences for the main character. The world building is fine, though it appears everyone is either morally good or evil with little in between. The animation is done well and it has some decent action scenes, though they're hampered by the show's hesitation to offer resistance to the main character. It certainly has its good moments, but they're a bit sparse and muddled by the mediocrity of the scenes around them. The core plot is rarely progressed and the ending puts him barely (if at all) closer to his goal than when he began. I cannot in good faith recommend this to anyone who wishes to see the progression of a selfish prince.

Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu After the first 3 humiliating and bad episodes, I thought I was going to be subjected to torture. Thank God the anime improved well enough from episode 4 on to be almost underwhelming. Not only does the plot consist entirely of clichés, but the constantly repetitive progression of events and the embarrassing performances and comedy moments of the characters is unbearable pain. There is another anime with a relatively similar theme, which is however an isekai. "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom". Unfortunately, I can hardly say which of the two has been worse. Both have massive weaknesses in pacing, buildup, character scope, and quality. But for me, "Genius Prince" dominated very narrowly in the field of characters and at least had a few useful scenes, otherwise, the 2 copies are almost equal to each other. This series could only convince me in the area of characters, even if this compliment applies to only 3 characters. Furthermore the fact that the characters are merciless to the point as soon as it comes to killing an enemy. [Story 3] The king of Natra has fallen ill (if he exists at all) and the protagonist aka Lelouch Jesus Yagami must take over his throne. He represents himself as a complete and unfunny clown who can do absolutely nothing. But secretly he is the only character in the universe with a triple-digit IQ. In a world where kings are simply hollow and devious and there are no exceptions. Intrigues are forged (if this can be called any at all) and war is waged. Among other things, the human race "Flahm" is seen by all as negative and constantly thrown with racist remarks and degraded. At least from the narrative. There were only 2 evil kings who talked negatively about it and no one else was very interested. Especially how often the female protagonist just walked without being looked at in any questionable way. Likewise, her frequent use as an embassy worker. Big speech little sense, the protagonist waged war against foolish failures and wins it through a collection of clichés and epic plans. Also good to note would be the final bluff against Delunio, which has been impressively bad. Or the fact that he was framed for an assassination, although everyone present should have known that the protagonist didn't have access to tea', yet he was the main suspect. [Characters 4] The protagonist Wine, as I mentioned, is an overly powerful creature who possesses an absolute poker face. No matter what happens, he first repeats 10 times how little he wants to do it and how problematic it is or what kind of difficulties it is, before of course solving all the problems perfectly planned without losing even a tear of sweat. He has absolutely no personality, he is just as he appears in the first 2 minutes. Ninym with her sideboobs is one of the flahm which are despised in the whole realm for their origin. Well at least if this is ever an issue, otherwise no one cares about her or her heritage. At least she has an interesting relationship with other female characters. I can't call Lowell the main character, but she played a more important role. Her personality is decent and she has a passable connection with Ninym. Otherwise, all the secondary characters are empty shells and that's without exaggeration. Some possessed only 2 sentences. The "enemies" are the biggest embarrassment of all. They made fun of the prince who accidentally fell out of the balcony and broke his neck. But the other opponents were at most one day smarter than him. The general from episode 2, could have been practically an amateur who acted as a well-known general, but never had to fight a war until now. And the rest of the opponents are made up of random people who like to smile wickedly. [Music 5 / Animations 5] There isn't much to say in the area of animations. Backgrounds are average and the series is also moderately detailed. Only the non-existent CGI is praiseworthy. Intro and outro are average. There was nothing worth mentioning about the osts either. [Score 4] In between this anime is good, but those who have an interest in political stories that take place, especially in the Middle Ages, then he should keep their hands off this anime. It is nothing more than an anime that you can watch in between if you just can not decide on anything or have little desire for something complex. [Enjoyment 3]

Finally, after countless fantasy shows I can say I found one which is worthy to be my favorite in this genre. I really did not expect this from a comedy like show, but here we are. I found something what I was utterly enjoying. There is everything what I can ask for. Good characters, interesting and witty dialoges, ulterior motives, a lot of laughing, sudden seriousness and so on. I have to point out though that this show is only for those who enjoy to listen others speaking about politics, mostly in formal language. Some of these conversation are really worthy to chew on a bit though, despite being a comedy. Let's talk about why I love this show. The characters. Hell, they are good. I rarely say this, but all of them. Even the sidekicks. Every one of them has it's own personality. None of them are good or evil, only people with goals. Every one of them has ulterior motives (and I'm not talking about the blind love towards the MC). This creates a wary and uneasy atmosphere, however it was dissolved by the clever placement of the jokes. So the show itself is pretty easy to watch despite being a political chess game. As for the other aspects of the show? Well, the story is unpredictably predictable. The protagonist makes a 1000 IQ plan. It doesn't really works out as he planned, so he is forced to figure out an another 1000 IQ move. Which doesn't turn out as he expected either. So even though he wanted to be just a nobody, he slowly became famous for his deeds, and it paints more and more target on his back. Don't get me wrong it was quite entertaining, but you doesn't have to be a sherlock to understand it. You'll not have sleepless nights analyzing what have happened. As for the humor. I appriciate the fact that the writers didn't force the jokes when it was not fitting. They let the serious scenes sink in. They didn't try to crack a joke on every corner. The benefit of this approach is the jokes doesn't get overused or repetative. The source of the humor was mostly the lazyness or the pompusness of the protagonist, but it was only a facade, and not his entire personality. The animation and the sounds? Well, it was fine by me. If I didn't read about it's wonkiness beforehand I wouldn't even notice it. Nothing fancy though, just the bog standard fantasy anime visuals. Finally, let me talk about the characters one by one, because they really deserve it: -Wein: He is a regent prince in a backwater insignificant kingdom. At first he appears as a lazy always whiny typical one dimensional egoistic pompous bastard. Whom only purpose is to be the source of the comedy. Honestly, I was planning to tear him apart in this review, because of how generic he seemed first. But then it happens. Let me give you a quote: "Ninym is my heart. And all who wound my heart shall die by my own hand." He caught me there. I was not expecting it from a seemingly irresponsible and lazy dude. After this scene his personality slowly started to unfold. He is cunning, ruthless, immoral, his tong is like a sneak, yet he is always cherish. Also I like how he is usually understanding, and supportive. This does not come in the from the typical childish naivite though. No-no-no, it comes from intel gathering, and mindgames, so he knows who he can trust. Even when he forgive for someone, he expects the guilty to prove himself (unlike you know the usual: "You killed my parents, half of my hometown, but you said sorry, so from now we are best friends"). Lastly, he is the ultimate ex machina. He plans everything, but rarely goes anything according to the plan, so he has to improvise all the time (and often gamble). Actually this is what drives him forward to became a better person. -Ninym: F*cking finally, the sidechick who is supportive, but not just blindly loves and follows everything what the main character does and wants. She really is the better half of him. By the way when I say "supportive" it not only means emotional support here, but she make herself useful. Also a sidechick who keep herself away from the stupid haremish catfights. Even when she does caught up in one, she handle it in a cunning way by clever useage of words. Also there is one more thing I want to point out about her, she is completly aware of her common origin, and she knows most likely she'll never be more than just the most trusted advisor of the MC (the best she can dreaming of being a consort), and behave accordingly (at least publicly). She is clearly a seasonal waifu nominee for me. -Lowellmina: Well, the main love interest, and "incidentally" the 4th heir to the imperial throne in the middle of a succession crysis in which her 3 older brother fights for the throne. However she is dreaming of being an emperor too. WoW! I mean a women, who has goals apart from being on the side of the MC and watch him in admiration? I know, right. Also she is more than capable of achiving her goal, since she quite cunning and playing her cards really well. Additionally she is uses the MC for her own goals (and vice-versa) in a really entertaining way. -Zeno: Even though she is a side character, she is intersting for me because for her the mc is more like a role model than a love interest. So you see there is three girls in a show, and nothing haremish happens. That's quite rare. -Falanya: She is the little sister of the MC. Well you see, she is a child. So of course she doesn't have the neccesary life experience to be able to outplay others. Yet she aware of the fact that she is in the den of the wolfes, and she is the sheep. She is trying to meet the expectations though, and it is adorable. Exactly what I would expect from a child who was raised in a royal family. -The three heirs and other kings: They doesn't have much screentime, so they are much less fleshed out. However even though they where clearly the "enemies", they were not portrayed as evil. They were reasonable, even though hostile to the MC. Just as you would expect in a power struggle. All in all this is the show what the realist hero could have been if it wouldn't have became a harem waifu attention race, and it would have been written well. Don't get me wrong the series is nowhere near perfect, but some of the aspects which actually matters to me is.

So, the fantasy 'nation building' genre is seeing a rise in popularity, Obviously this is being compared to Realist Hero, but there are others than have also done this before, with many titles fading into obscurity (because they just weren't that good) leaving only a few rare standout names This is (in my opinion) superior to Realist Hero, as it focuses on the politics, and on the military actions, Politics is a dance, and as this shows, it often can involve several partners, you can not act unilaterally, as you have to consider what the other person will do, and even then, they may have their own intentions. (something Realist Hero pays lip service to, but often forgets) Making plans is fine, but it's how you adapt when those plans fall apart, and that is what this does time and again. A lot of the interactions between the characters tends to revolve around trying to gauge their intent and politically outmanoeuvre each other, There are a few exceptions, but people who are unfit to be on the political stage, tend to leave the political stage. So if you like political scheming and subterfuge, then this is the anime for you. Now there are a couple of 'Harem' elements, but they aren't obnoxious, the girls aren't all throwing themselves at our protagonist, nor is he the dense male protagonist. Instead it is more of a recognition that marriage amongst royalty used to be used as a political tool, so here, when the prospect of marriage is thrown around, it is simply because people want something, and will stand to gain politically from it.

'Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu' is one of those shows where, if I sit down and pick it apart there are lots of problems, but the reality is I still kind of enjoyed myself watching it. It never blew me away, yet it also never made me want to drop it, which counts for something. The basic setup, a “genius” prince stuck with a kingdom in debt who secretly wants to sell it off and retire, is simple but quite fun. It is not trying to reinvent fantasy politics so much as give you a slightly cheeky, low stress spin on it, and for me that made it a pretty easy watch. Wein gliding from crisis to crisis while complaining about having to work, with Ninym quietly keeping him on track, is a dynamic that carries a lot of episodes on its own. Even when the supposed brilliant plans boil down to fairly obvious moves that only look impressive because everyone around him is bizarrely incompetent, there is something oddly cosy about watching the cast keep stumbling their way to victory. If you want truly sharp strategy or airtight politics, this is not that show, and the whole “genius prince” angle starts to look a bit shallow if you poke at it, in the way that anything proclaiming to be genius but written by people who are not tend to be. Battles can feel basic, enemies conveniently foolish, the series often talks like it is playing 4D chess while actually running on simple tricks and lucky breaks, which can be frustrating if you go in expecting something properly intricate. The art is normally alright but sometimes it can be very rough around the edges. However, for me, those issues stayed in the background rather than ruining the experience; I clocked them, rolled my eyes a bit, and then went back to enjoying the banter and seeing what kind of mess Wein would talk his way out of next. What really kept me watching were the characters rather than the schemes. Wein and Ninym feel like a proper partnership, with her deadpan competence balancing his theatrics in a way I found genuinely likeable. Falanya ends up being more than just the token little sister, and Lowellmina brings some spark whenever she shows up, turning the political side into a playful game of wits rather than a dry lecture. I never felt deeply attached to anyone, but I liked spending time with this group, and that did a lot to smooth over the rougher plotting. I know some people probably hate how whiny the MC is but it’s not so bad and honestly sometimes I can totally relate to him. In the end, 'The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt' landed in that pleasant middle spot for me: flawed, a bit shallow in places, but strangely watchable and never a chore to get through. I would not hold it up as a masterpiece of political fantasy, but as a light, slightly smug kingdom management comedy with a likeable central duo, it did its job well enough that I was happy to keep pressing play.

If you happen to be a Warhammer 40K fan and are familiar with the Ciaphas Cain books, this show is pretty similar in nature. The prince just wants to sell his country and live a life of luxury elsewhere, but has to make it appear as if he's not just a selfish jerk and is a high-minded leader who deeply cares about his country. A dichotomy through which hijinks ensue. The problem comes in that the show quickly loses focus and goes from the prince succeeding despite his best efforts to fail, to him being dragged into the internal politics of various other nations and there's no real resolution at the end. That's not to say that, taken individually, the episodes aren't enjoyable, but I think they definitely would have been better served as a whole if the overarching story had stuck with the original formula of the prince somehow managing to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory despite doing everything he possibly can to ensure victory -- victory being a situation where he can offer to sell his country as terms of surrender. Aside from the plot, the whole harem thing kind of detracted from the story. Every major female character has an unnaturally large bust for their tiny unrealistic frame which would have a chiropractor start thinking it's time to upgrade their boat based on the money they'll be making. Then there's the prince's little sister who seems to have a major crush on her brother, which always feels creepy. All in all, while it was an enjoyable show, and I wish it had gotten a second season, it would have been much better if they had stuck with the original formula.

If you like Fire Emblem but are not a fan of the romance-sidestories in that one, this here might be for you. As next entrance in the line of "I can't believe it's not Isekai"-type shows, Tensai Ouji is actually somewhat refreshing in its approach to tactical warfare and kingdom management. I was initially a little off-put by the protagonist claiming to want nothing to do with all this, whining about having to attend to his duties and basically planning to retire in luxury as soon as he can, but when he is forced to step up, he is actually fun to watch. At his core, he is a smart - if maybe not the genius type level he considers himself to be - yet somewhat lazy character who wants the easy way, and can actually show his stuff when forced to act. I'm not gonna say the little interludes of a chibi version of himself going "No! No! I can't believe this didn't work out as I had hoped!" can't get just a little grading, but he is at least fun to watch, especially when he has to bluff like he's in court trying to overturn a hopeless situation. He is very adept at handling his cards, staying calm and doing what's best for himself but also his kingdom. He claims not to care and he certainly has his moments, but overall it's amde apparent that he doesn't hate his life as much as he claims in his little fits. Right next to him is Ninym, who initially comes off as a kind of annoyed retainer forced to keep his manchild tendencies in check, but whom he actually shares a nicely developed bond with. The show even addresses that, while they have a bit of a mutual attraction, they can never marry, so her being by his side as his companion, strategist partner and equal gives the show some much needed ground to stand on. She isn't used for fanservice, either, and just as capable as Wein himself, if a little less prone to take a gamble. They make for a nice team and are at the core of what I find makes this one worth watching. As for the side cast, they aren't too notable overall, but what does stand out is that they're all human. This is a fantasy world, yes, but it doesn't have any magic, elves or cat-ears in it. There isn't too much attention given to the world building in particular, but there is only so much you can do in 12 episodes without completely taking the focus off of your main interests - Prince Wein, Ninym and the tactical warfare and such - and certain details do elude to an actually reasonably planned-out world to explore. In addition, there are several cool female characters - not that noteworthy overall, but in a light novel adaptation, it's nice that none of them has any harem-type feelings or personality and thus likewise approach Wein as his equal. Some of them may even be smarter than the "genius" prince. Again, it's a small bar to clear, but it lend the show an air of realness that added to me being able to take the negotiations and battles seriously instead of getting distracting boob-armor or panty shots in my face every other minute. In the end, I find myself with not much more to say about this show in particular. It didn't really have much depth or commentary or anything I'm going to think about after finishing it, but once in a while it's nice to just have this kind of fantasy show with a clear focus, a likable cast, without Harem or Isekai hijinks and some tense negotiations. There are many other Fantasy shows that do individual aspects of this one - cast, world building, tactics, upper-management - better, but if you're looking for a bite-sized version of a story like this with genuinely good moments and dynamics, this one might just be for you.

So after watching all 12 eps I can safely say this This was one heck of an anime, you this badass and extremely smart MC who has the balls to do everything. On his side he has a beautiful waifu ( mommy Ninym) an smart and outstanding waifu which is perfect for the MC. Both together make the perfect duo and with hints of romance it all stays spicy. Story and plot is so dam good. You can't expect anything because the MC is 200 IQ. Personally I was unable to get anything right. So many good plot twists that keep you in. Making you want to watch more. THIS ANIME NEVER GETS BORING there is always so much changing. World building is great and keeps on changing with new countries and new characters so its really good. You get a really good bond with all characters because you get to know quite a bit about them. Sometimes you may have a hard time following but at the end it all gets explained really well. I probably had problems cause I had to wait a week till next ep. By then i would forget somethings cause other animes you know. In the end this is a real good anime 9/10 for me if I could have watched all 12 eps non stop then 10/10

Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation out of Debt and while care has been taken to minimize story related spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned. Based on a popular light novel series of the same name Tensai Oji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu better known to Japanese audiences as Tensai Oji and to western audiences as the Genius Prince is a fantasy and comedy genre anime that gives us the unique opportunity to see what will happen if one day due to a sudden illness the heir designate of the kingdom of Natra a man who despite his station and projected appearance was one that seemingly preferred to live his life free from as much responsibility as he can manage is suddenly given the role that he worked so hard to get away from which is that of a ruler. What will happen when despite his best attempts to slack off and pass responsibility to others that the kingdom of Natra that he currently helms is faced with situations that demand not only utmost seriousness but also a level of cunning and intelligence that our laid-back prince seems to be seriously lacking. Will our prince simply try to pass on the responsibility to others intent on living the easy life or will he counterattack by making use of a long-nurtured skillset that even the famed Earthborn Empire fears and become the dragon that will push the small kingdom of Natra to the forefront of international relations and change its reputation as a kingdom forever. On initial review of the anime’s premise and summary of its story, my initial impression of this series was that it was an Isekai as the series' main concept were topics and themes that were commonly seen within that genre of anime. However, after watching the first episode of the series which not only dispelled that mistaken belief but also did an excellent job of introducing not only the main cast but also of the tense situation that comes from having a kingdom that’s surrounded by problematic nations that would require a delicate balance of diplomacy to manage, I can see why Wein wanted to stay out of it. All in all, my impressions of the first episode was a positive one that did an excellent job of not only introducing the main characters of Wein and Ninym but also showcasing the complicated situation that lies around their homeland while also showcasing what will become the series trademark of fantasy action combined with small injections of comedy into the interactions between characters as they tried to navigate the tricky tightrope that is international diplomacy and ensure the survival of their kingdom in a world where international relations can change in an instant. Prince Wein Salema Arbalest Prince Wein Salema Arbalest known to his friends and allies as Wein and to his enemies as the Damm Genius prince is one of the main characters of the series and is the protagonist of the series overall narrative. The crown prince of the small kingdom of Natra that lies to the far north of the continent of Varno and after his father’s incapacitation its de facto ruler Wein from initial appearances was shown to be an ideal image of a ruler being one that was not only calm and collected but also one that projected confidence and hopes to his people by providing decisions that appeared to be a result of his foresight and intelligence and ensuring that within his realm Wein was seen as a beacon of hope whose every decision allowed them to become more prosperous by the day. Beneath the surface and known only to his closest confidants however was the fact that while Wein had all the qualities that would make him an ideal ruler in every respect in reality Wein was someone that was lazy by nature and was loath to do anything that required a degree of effort preferring instead to simply enjoy life as it is while daydreaming about a day when he can just watch things unfold from afar instead of being in the thick of it a fact that his closest confidants know only too well. However, it is when Wein discovers a threat that endangers either the kingdom itself or to those that are dearest to him that a much different side of Wein would surface one that proves why he’s considered a genius and why the powerful Earthwold empire after seeing his true skills was forced to wipe all mention of his time training within their academy such was their fear of his skills. In his true self Wein while retaining his base traits of being a calm, composed and intelligent person who ruled his kingdom with confidence was also shown to be someone that was not only creative but possessed a level of cunning and grasp on the minds of men that many would find surprising a fact that is best shown in ep2 when he broke the back of the enemies army by launching a decapitation strike on the enemies command element as well as ep5 when his cunning allowed him to deal with two different factions in one fell strike. This skill at reading into the heart of man while being an effective tool militarily also within the series was shown to serve him well diplomatically as well, especially when used in conjunction with Wein’s preference of doing extensive prep work before he makes his moves as shown in the Cavarin arc. While these aspects of his one might argue would have allowed him to easily carve out a small empire of his own after which he can easily step back and enjoy being a ruler while others handled things for him it’s important to note that this side of Wein is something that only comes about as a result of a trigger point being reached with said point being a threat to either himself, his kingdom or to those that he holds dear to his heart. What served to make this true self of Wein shine more within the narrative however I felt was the existence of a hidden bloodlust within him that manifested when those dearest to him are threatened. This degree of bloodlust while showing a darker aspect of Wein’s personality due to the way that it was used within the narrative, I thought also represented well the kind of things that Wein cherishes above all else which is that of loyalty and friendship to people who had been by his side since the beginning and that anyone or thing that tries to infringe upon it will be dealt with which within the series was aptly shown during the Marden and Cavarin arcs respectively. As a character Wein I felt was an excellent character that throughout the series was developed relatively well with his two faces doing well to not only balance each other out but also give him a necessary boost by enhancing his already existing skills at diplomacy and strategy while complementing it with the addition of boldness and cunning that served to make his plans anything but predictable which within the ever-shifting world of international diplomacy and church-sponsored plots is a grim necessity. While this dark side of Wein can be seen to take away much of Wein’s comedic interactions in the form of the gradual decrease of chibi figures that represented Wein’s inner thoughts as well as his borderline treasonous plots I believe that their replacement within the narrative served to represent Wein’s growth as a ruler as a result of needing to adapt himself to deal with factions and situations that he had not encountered before. Certainly, there were no churches that employed assassins peering over his shoulder where he’s from. Ninym Ralei Ninym Ralei is one of the main characters of the series and is one of Wein’s closest friends and allies within the kingdom of Natra. Serving as the kingdom’s chief advisor as well as one of Wein’s closest confidants and friends within the kingdom Ninym from her initial appearances was shown to be an intelligent, composed and levelheaded person by nature that projected a level of calmness, composure and maturity that was benefitting of one that held the lofty position of chief advisor to the pri…

"cool dynamics" The premise is intresting and engaging from start to end despite of having many flaws .I am dividing review in 2 half for better explanation and drawbacks. 1st half The things which I liked are strong character dynamics , intriguing politics , adventurous tone and war strategies. It's one of rare war fantasies that don't run on cliches . The explanation of military maneuvering like placement of army , budget to move soldiers, post war effects etc is pretty dope and done in a intriguing way . I liked overall personality of mc and his relationship with other characters in both positive and negative manner . 2nd half This show has some serious flaws like no proper explanation of continent demographics, cultural themes and some major historical events specially related to ninym . The idea to give different personalities to mc is weird too , it's just doesn't suit the theme here . Despite of having flaws , anime is still pretty entertaining and enjoyable. Definately Worth of giving a shot .