The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
- TV series
- Winter 2022
- 12 episodes
- 24 min
- Yokohama Animation Lab
- Light novel
- PG-13
- Comedy
- Fantasy
Contents
Trailer · PV2 | ||
| Japanese | 天才王子の赤字国家再生術 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu | |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Light novel — Tooru Toba | |
| Directed by | Makoto Tamagawa | |
| Written by | Deko Akao | |
| Character design | Ryuunosuke Ouji | |
| Music by | Toshihiko Sahashi | |
| Studio | Yokohama Animation Lab | |
| Original run | January 11, 2022 – March 29, 2022 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2022 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.38 (#1,297) | |
| On users' lists | 52,975 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
| Light novel · The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) | ||
| Written by | Fal Maro, Tooru Toba | |
| Original run | May 12, 2018 – ongoing | |
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Japanese: 天才王子の赤字国家再生術, Hepburn: Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu) is a 2022 Japanese anime television series based on the light novel series by Tooru Toba. It is animated by Yokohama Animation Lab and directed by Makoto Tamagawa. It aired from January 11, 2022 to March 29, 2022, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Claudius · Drawood · Dimetrio Earthworld · Bardloche Earthworld · Manfred Earthworld · Lowellmina Earthwold · Fuschtarre · Glen · Hagar · Holonuie · Ibis · Kustavi · Larkurum · Logan · Owl · Perint · Nanaki Ralei · Sirgis · Tolcheila Solgest · Gruyere Solgest · Strang · Urgio · Zeno · Logli
Production
Key staff
Deko AkaoSeries CompositionRyuunosuke OujiCharacter DesignFal MaroOriginal Character Design
Toshihiko SahashiMusic
Ryousuke NayaSound DirectorHirotsugu KakoiArt Director
Yokohama Animation LabStudioStaff
| Studio | Yokohama Animation Lab |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Tooru Toba |
| Director | Makoto Tamagawa |
| Series Composition | Deko Akao |
| Script | Keiichirou Oochi, Tomoko Shinozuka |
| Character Design | Ryuunosuke Ouji |
| Original Character Design | Fal Maro |
| Music | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Sound Director | Ryousuke Naya |
| Art Director | Hirotsugu Kakoi |
| Chief Animation Director | Ryuunosuke Ouji, Tarou Ikegami |
| Director of Photography | Natsumi Uchida |
| Color Design | Fusako Nakao |
| Editing | Mai Hasegawa |
| Theme Song Performance | Yoshino Nanjou, THE SIXTH LIE, Nagi Yanagi |
| Producer | Noriyuki Akita, Naruki Fukaya, Keisuke Fukunaga, Kentarou Kai, Shiryuu Kitazawa, Hajime Maruyama and 2 more |
Music
| Composer | Toshihiko Sahashi |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“LEVEL” — Nagi Yanagi, THE SIXTH LIEEpisodes 1–2, 4–5, 7, 9–10, 12AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Hitori to Kimi to” — Yoshino NanjouEpisodes 1–2, 5–6, 8–9, 11AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Aired | |
| 2 | — | Aired | |
| 3 | — | Aired | |
| 4 | — | Aired | |
| 5 | — | Aired | |
| 6 | — | Aired | |
| 7 | — | Aired | |
| 8 | — | Aired | |
| 9 | — | Aired | |
| 10 | — | Aired | |
| 11 | — | Aired | |
| 12 | — | Aired |
Where to watch
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch10,610
- Watching2,312
- Completed29,322
- On hold656
- Dropped1,581
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 8,494 | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Shikimori | 44,481 | 2,312 | 29,322 | 10,610 | 1,581 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Souda, Baikoku shiyou: Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu (Manga) Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu: Souda, Baikoku shiyou (Light novel) |
|---|---|
| Other | The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt: Short Drama (ONA, 2021) |
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- “Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q105176982”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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