The official website and Twitter account for the TV anime adaptation of Toru Toba's The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) (Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu - Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō) light novel series has released the anime's first full promotional video, a "1.5" key visual, and additional cast.
The anime is set to premiere in January 2022.
1ST FULL PV:
NEW "1.5" KEY VISUAL:
NEW CAST ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yōko Hikasa as Fyshe Blundell / Yuki Sakakihara as Nanaki Ralei / Yuki Nakashima as Zeno
Sōma Saitō will be voicing the lead character, Prince Wein.
Additional cast includes:
Rie Takahashi as Ninym Ralei, Prince Wein's childhood friend and top aide
Sayaka Senbongi as Princess Falanya Elk Arbalest, Prince Wein's little sister
Nao Tōyama as Lowellmina Earthworld, second princess of the Earthworld Empire and Prince Wein's friend from school
Makoto Tamagawa is directing the anime at Yokohama Animation Lab. Xin Ya Cai is the assistant director. Deko Akao is in charge of the series scripts. Ryūnosuke Ōji is designing the characters. Yoshihiro Tsukashita is the 3D director. Hirotsugu Kakoi is the art director, while Fusako Nakao is the color designer. Toshihiko Sahashi is composing the music.
Mai Hasegawa (editz) is in charge of editing. Natsumi Uchida is the director of photography. Ryousuke Naya is the audio director. Studio Mausu is credited for Audio Production. Yuuma Oogami is credited as the animation producer.
TEASER VISUAL:
Yen Press publishes the light novels in English, and they describe the story as:
It ain't easy being a genius...
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!