Funimation has revealed a newly commissioned key visual 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.
Nagi Yanagi will be collaborate with the band THE SIXTH LIE to perform the opening theme song titled, "Level," and Yoshino Nanjō will be performing the ending theme song titled, "Hitori to Kimi to" (Alone and With You).
The anime is set to premiere in January 11, 2022. Funimation will stream the series as part of their Winter 2022 Season Lineup.
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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
Yōko Hikasa as Fyshe Blundell
Yuki Sakakihara as Nanaki Ralei
Yuki Nakashima as Zeno
Takayuki Sugo as Hagar
Daiki Hamano as Lachram
Akio Ohtsuka as Gruer
Rie Kugimiya as Torcheila
Mamiko Noto as Gardmeria
Ryūichi Kijima as Deuterio
Kenichirō Matsuda as Bartholorush
Kengo Kawanishi as Manfred
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.
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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!