Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu

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 somehowmade 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.

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’rejust 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)

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 geniusMC 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

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