Audience reviews
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the-mental-one
'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…
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"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…
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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…
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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 o…
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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 i…
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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 e…
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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.…
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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 usef…
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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 o…
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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…
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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 gu…
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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…
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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, le…
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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 a…
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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…
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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 ma…
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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 els…
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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 bada…
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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…
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“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 gen…
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