"The Genius Prince and His Nation's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Debt" is a winter anime series airing from January 2022, and is based on a light novel. The story is set in a medieval-like world, and follows the story of a prince from a weak nation with no money, resources, or talent. He wants to sell his country and drop out, but is swayed by international events and fate, increasing his fame and making his nation prosper. We'd like to introduce you to what kind of work this is and what its appeal is!
Overview of "The Genius Prince and His Nation's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Debt"!
"The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Deficit" was first published in 2018 by GA Bunko under the title "The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Deficit ~That's Right, Let's Sell the Country~" and has now released 10 volumes. It ranked 4th in the new release category in the 2019 edition of "This Light Novel is Amazing!". As of February 2020, the series has sold over 250,000 copies. It has also been adapted into a comic book, illustrated by Emuda, and is serialized on Manga UP!
Plot summary of "The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Deficit"!
With no money, national power, human resources, or major industries, the neighboring country is plotting to unify the continent, and on top of that, the powerful Earthwald Empire is also present. Furthermore, the Kingdom of Natra, whose king has fallen ill, is clearly doomed. His son, Crown Prince Wayne, is tasked with running the country in his place. Wayne, a genius with a brilliant mind despite his young age, is a wise ruler of his time, highly trusted by his subordinates and citizens. However, his genius intellect also makes him more aware than anyone that the Kingdom of Natra has no future. Wayne hopes to sell his country at any opportunity and use the money to live a comfortable life, but due to unpredictable changes in the international situation and unexpected consequences of his well-intentioned actions, he ends up increasing his reputation as king and leading the weak nation of Natla to prosperity.
Here's what makes The Genius Prince's Revitalization Strategy so appealing! Part 1: Become a prince and run a nation!
This work is about running a struggling nation, so politics, national strategy, and negotiation are major themes. At first, the protagonist has no intention of running the country properly and is willing to sell out at any opportunity, but halfway through the story, it becomes much more than just a story about selling out the country, and the main themes become the mutual probing and diplomacy between countries. This is a work that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys works that focus on the development of a country.
Here's what makes The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation from Deficit So Great! Part 2: The Protagonist Gets Unexpectedly Thrown Around
The protagonist, Wayne, is a leader trusted by his people and subordinates. However, the Kingdom of Natra is a small country lacking money, human resources, major industries, and military power. He wanted to quickly sell his country and live a comfortable life with the money. Indeed, the Kingdom of Natra is an incredibly weak nation, so even becoming the leader of that country is like a punishment game.
I don't really want to work...
If this were a historical game, it would be like starting with the Anenakoji family. The protagonist, Wayne, is incredibly talented but lazy, and doesn't want to deal with the hardships of running a country in such dire straits. However, unexpected events occur, such as the sudden death of the emperor to whom the country is being sold, leading to a succession issue, and a mock invasion to set an example for his subordinates, only to find that the enemy is too weak and ends up capturing key points. Wayne's troubles never end. What's more, when he's put to work, he's incredibly talented, and ends up achieving unexpectedly great results, which leads to even more hardships.
The Genius Prince's Revival Technique from a Deficit Nation: Here's What Makes It Fascinating! Part 3: Something Like a Misunderstanding Comedy
The protagonist, Wayne, is essentially a sloth, unwilling to shoulder unnecessary hardships and prepared to abandon his struggling homeland. However, an unexpected turn of events and an unexpected situation force Wayne to fully utilize his abilities and achieve the best results. However, this is not what Wayne wanted. His excessive success leads to expectations from his own people and wariness from abroad. This situation not only ends up selling out the country, but also leads to even more hardship.
It wasn't supposed to be like this...
His subordinates and people from other countries see these actions as, "He read the trends perfectly and achieved the best results," or "Everything went according to plan, and everything was under Wayne's control." While this is how it may seem to an outsider, Wayne himself thinks things like, "How did it end up like this?" or "It wasn't supposed to be like this." That's what he thinks, but only Wayne and his closest associates know. It's amusing and hilarious how the public's perception of him differs greatly from his true self. All of these events began with unexpected events, and because they were so unexpected, they were the result of desperate maneuvering. However, it's satisfying and hilarious that, for some reason, they all end up being evaluated as if they were all in the palm of your hand.
Here's what makes The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation from Deficit so appealing! Part 4: The character designs are super cute!
あっとそんなわけでして！！！イラスト担当させていただいております
— ファルまろ (@fal_maro) January 31, 2021
「天才王子の赤字国家再生術」のアニメ化が発表されました！！おめでとうございますありがとうございます！！
これも応援してくれた皆様のおかげでございます！！是非ぜひ続報をお楽しみにです！！🎉✨ pic.twitter.com/QWGW9bb1U2
The illustrations by character designer Falmaro are adorable and high-quality! The character designs are so eye-catching, I'm sure many people will pick up the book just for the cover. Falmaro is a popular illustrator, and in addition to "The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation from Deficit: Let's Sell the Country," he has illustrated numerous light novels, including "Siegfried, My Love" (Dengeki Bunko), "The Misunderstood Heroic Tale of a Low-Class Lord" (Overlap Bunko), and "How to Operate a Dungeon for Sure Victory" (Monster Bunko).
Also responsible for VTuber design and character design for mobile games
改めまして、ブシロードさんが運営されます
— ファルまろ (@fal_maro) November 27, 2020
いろどり芸能郵便社所属のVtuber「御園結唯」さんのデザインを担当させていただきました！
はじめて！Vtuberさんのイラストを！担当しました！
是非ぜひ応援していただけましたら嬉しいです！！
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Twitter： @misono_1616 pic.twitter.com/ETV6a8gr7q
Falmaro is responsible for the character design of Yui Misono (Miso Yui), a member of Irodori Entertainment Postal Service, a company operated by Bushiroad, and for the social game "Magia Record: The Last Jedi." He has been extremely active, including designing the character Mizuki Rui in "Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story." His latest work is being adapted into an anime, further fueling his popularity as an illustrator.
[The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Debt] Summary of the Series' Appeal
We've introduced the appeal of the 2022 winter anime "The Genius Prince's Guide to Reviving a Nation Out of Debt"! While he wants to quickly abandon his country and retire, he doesn't really want to rise to power as a wise ruler, but he's caught up in unexpected events and ends up leading the country to prosperity. This is one of the most anticipated winter animes, so be sure to check it out!
