# The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (2022)

> A lazy prince plots to auction off his bankrupt kingdom and retire, but his treasonous schemes keep turning into accidental triumphs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/98083

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy
- Network: AT-X
- Cast: Soma Saito, Rie Takahashi, Sayaka Senbongi, Nao Toyama, Yoko Hikasa, Yuki Sakakihara, Yuki Nakashima, Takayuki Sugo
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13956466/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, sardonic, irreverent, comforting

## What critics say

Audiences rate the anime's comedic take on a lazy prince and his kingdom's fortunes moderately well, with mixed overall reception.

## Synopsis

The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (2022) is a Japanese animated fantasy comedy series produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and broadcast on AT-X, adapted from a light novel. Its single 12-episode season of 24-minute episodes follows Prince Wein Salema Arbalest, voiced by Soma Saito, a lazy heir who is determined to hand off the impossible job of ruling his pathetic little kingdom. His plan is to auction off the country and retire, but each treasonous scheme he devises produces unintended victories and growing devotion from his people. Supporting voice cast includes Rie Takahashi as Ninym Ralei, Sayaka Senbongi as Falanya Elk Arbalest, and Nao Toyama as Lowellmina Earthwold, whose characters pull Wein deeper into the business of running a realm. The engine of each episode is the gap between his scheming and his results, with the kingdom's finances and politics as the stage for the joke. The tone is breezy, sardonic and irreverent, with a warm streak that rewards viewers who enjoy a reluctant hero. Fans of Konosuba, Re:Zero and Overlord will find resonance in its fantasy-world comedy and its capable but unwilling protagonist. A self-contained, easygoing watch for anime fans.

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