Egao no Daika is the story of two girls born on the same planet, but burdened with completely different destinies. One is Princess Yuki Soleil, who never loses her smile and wishes to make everyone smile. The other is Stella Shining, a soldier who protects herself with a fake smile. In this article, we'll introduce 10 things you should know about the Grandiga Empire, where Stella was born and raised!
Part 1: It's a military nation.
The Grandiga Empire is ruled by an emperor, so it is a military nation that places emphasis on rationality and has no democratic principles. As a result, Grandiga's top-down orders are always focused solely on winning battles, putting civilians and military personnel on the back burner. Some military personnel are even depicted as rebelling against this country's mentality.
Part 2: It is blessed with mineral resources.
The Grandiga Empire is a country blessed with mineral resources, but its commercial level is far below that of the Soleil Kingdom. In other words, while it has the materials to make weapons for combat, it lacks the technology to craft good weapons. While it is more blessed with mineral resources than the Soleil Kingdom, it does not appear to be a wealthy country.
3. Its territory is vast, but it is impoverished.
The Grandiga Empire and the Soleil Kingdom divide a single planet. The Grandiga Empire, however, has a larger territory than the Soleil Kingdom. However, the Grandiga Empire's crop yields are low, making it difficult to feed its citizens, and securing food for its soldiers is also a challenge. Despite its vast land area, it is still poorer than the Soleil Kingdom. Incidentally, the Soleil Kingdom appears to be using a new energy source, the "New Claris," to grow vegetables and other crops!
Part 4: The quality of theurgia is inferior to that of the Soleil Kingdom.
The Grandiga Empire, technologically inferior to the Soleil Kingdom, only has mass-produced machines and their Theurgia are of inferior quality. However, the Grandiga Empire has a greater number of Theurgia and is currently in the lead, so it seems they have made up for this by improving their fighting style and attack planning!
Part 5: Theurgia and military uniforms are black!
When watching Egao no Daika, to help you distinguish between the Grandiga Empire and the Soleil Kingdom, let's take a look at their respective image colors! Grandiga's Theurgia and military uniforms are black with blue lines. The Soleil Kingdom, by the way, features white Theurgia with pink lines. Their military uniforms are white and red, the opposite of the Grandiga Empire's.
Part 6: Those involved in the development of the new Klarus...
The Grandiga Empire and the Soleil Kingdom once had diplomatic relations. Originally, the Grandiga Empire and the Soleil Kingdom jointly developed a new energy source known as "New Type Klarus." However, during a ceremony to announce "New Type Klarus," Grandiga soldiers rioted, severing diplomatic ties and now leading to the outbreak of war. Yuuki's father and mother, King and Queen of Soleil, were also killed in the riot.
Part 7: What triggered the war with Soleil?
The main reason for the war is the poverty of the Grandiga Empire, making it difficult to feed its people. To obtain food, they need to invade Soleil's territory. They also believe they must plunder the "New Type Klarus," which allows them to grow crops and strengthen Theurgia.
It's very sad that some people die fighting to survive, even though there are other ways to survive besides fighting and seizing. I'm sure that Princess Soleil's Yuki's efforts will bring an end to this tragic war.
Part 8: Who owns the New Klarus?
Until the development of the New Klarus, the two countries worked together. However, diplomatic relations were severed after some soldiers rioted during a ceremony. The Soleil Kingdom, which owned the New Klarus at the time, still owns it. Therefore, the Grandiga Empire does not own the New Klarus.
What you need to know about the Grandiga Empire!
We've introduced some information that will help you enjoy Egao no Daika even more. What did you think? The Grandiga Empire is fighting for its survival, but as a completely militarized nation, they probably can't see that there are better solutions...
However, Yuuki, a princess who wants to make everyone smile, would not be able to remain silent after learning this reality, so we look forward to future developments! May the Grandiga Empire be filled with smiles!
