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The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 12 episodes·AT-X·Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·24m·7.9

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Prince Wein is ready to commit treason. And who can blame him? Faced with the impossible task of ruling his pathetic little kingdom, this poor guy just can't catch a break! But with his brilliant idea of auctioning off his country, this lazy prince should be able to retire once and for all. Or that was the plan...until his treasonous schemes lead to disastrous consequences-namely, accidental victories and the favor of his people!

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  1. 01The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E03A Marriage as a PretextS01E03 · 7.8Wein's dream about his academy days comes to life with a visitor. Lowa's marriage proposal catches him off guard, and he wonders what she's up to. He's again caught off guard by her power move. Lowa dreams about a talk she had with Wein about the future.
  2. 02The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E04Two IntellectS01E04 · 7.6Lowa and Wein's strategic dance heats up when a secret letter leads to a surprise visit from a suitor. But when it ends in the worst possible way, Wein and Lowa must salvage their plan to save the empire. Will they pull victory out of the jaws of defeat?
  3. 03The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E09The Little Princess Who CouldS01E09 · 7.6Wein arrives to save Falanya, but exhaustion takes a toll. Lowa seeks Wein's advice. The imperial princes suspect Wein in an attempted poisoning. When the princes surround Mealtars, Falanya convinces its people to unite and thwart their aggression.

Castfull cast & details

Soma SaitoSoma SaitoWein Salema Arbalest (voice)Rie TakahashiRie TakahashiNinym Ralei (voice)Sayaka SenbongiSayaka SenbongiFalanya Elk Arbalest (voice)Nao ToyamaNao ToyamaLowellmina Earthwold (voice)Yoko HikasaYoko HikasaFisch Brandel (voice)Yuki SakakiharaYuki SakakiharaNanaki Ralei (voice)Yuki NakashimaYuki NakashimaZeno (voice)Takayuki SugoTakayuki SugoHagar (voice)

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E01The Prince Who Would Sell His KingdomJanuary 11, 2022 7.2Try as he might, Prince Wein can't seem to fail. He wants to sell off his kingdom and disappear, but his brilliant decisions keep getting in
  2. S01E02The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E02Wein Salema Arbalest, Battlefield TacticianJanuary 18, 2022 7.4Back home after Natra's victory, Wein's sweet dream is dashed by reality. He must lead the defense of the mine they captured, but will his t
  3. S01E03The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E03Season's bestA Marriage as a PretextJanuary 25, 2022 7.8Wein's dream about his academy days comes to life with a visitor. Lowa's marriage proposal catches him off guard, and he wonders what she's
  4. S01E04The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E04Two IntellectFebruary 1, 2022 7.6Lowa and Wein's strategic dance heats up when a secret letter leads to a surprise visit from a suitor. But when it ends in the worst possibl
  5. S01E05The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E05Hey, How About Covering the CrimeFebruary 8, 2022 7.3After Gerald's bizarre accident, Wein visits his father, marquiss Grenache Antgadull. Wein has figured out Angadull's rebellion plot, but th
  6. S01E06The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E06Holy Intrigue!February 15, 2022 7.0Wein heads to Cavarin for the Festival of the Spirit, but it is a perilous journey with Mardenian remnants in the borderlands and rebellious
  7. S01E07The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E07Yesterday's Enemy Is Today's…February 22, 2022 7.4When Wein's second meeting with King Ordalasse ends with deadly consequences, the Natran delegation flees with the Cavarinians in hot pursui
  8. S01E08The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E08I'll Give It a ShotMarch 1, 2022 7.2Falanya offers to attend important events in Mealters in Wein's stead, upsetting Lowa's scheme. But she quickly adapts by trying to get Fala
  9. S01E09The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E09The Little Princess Who CouldMarch 8, 2022 7.6Wein arrives to save Falanya, but exhaustion takes a toll. Lowa seeks Wein's advice. The imperial princes suspect Wein in an attempted poiso
  10. S01E10The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E10A Bubble Economy Inflates an EgoMarch 15, 2022 7.4Wein uses Mealtars in a risky gambit. Demetrio's poisoning is pinned on a surprising suspect. As Marden's trade-based economy booms, Wein is
  11. S01E11The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E11By Hook or CrookMarch 22, 2022 6.4Sirgis protests imperial goods flowing into Delunio, but Wein assures him they are Natran, but are they? Wein visits Soljest to forge an all
  12. S01E12The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt S01E12A Really Motivated SellerMarch 29, 2022 6.6Wein tries to thwart Delunio and Soljest with a diabolical plan. The Natrans hold their mountain fortress, but time is running short. Gruyer

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