How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

2022
2 Seasons
⁨PG13⁩
Anime

Transported to a magical world and crowned king, ordinary civil service student Kazuya Souma rules not with dragons and swords but with... bureaucracy?

Starring: Yusuke Kobayashi, Inori Minase, Ikumi Hasegawa

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23m
1. First Begin with a Hero
Magically summoned to Elfrieden to rescue the imperiled kingdom, Kazuya discovers that a crown — and a reluctant royal fiancée — await him.
23m
2. If You Possess an Aptitude, We'll Make Use of It
Using magic, Kazuya wastes no time getting the kingdom's bureaucracy running, reforming its farming system — and issuing a call for top talent.
23m
3. Let Not Me Be a Loyal Minister
Kazuya assembles his crack team, comprising humans and magical creatures from all over the realm — while Liscia wonders if he intends to stay.
23m
4. The Forefinger Twitches
Tomoe has a dangerous ability that could nonetheless be a key to ending the conflict. Juna and Poncho teach the kingdom how to be creative with food.
23m
5. Well Fed, Well Regarded
Marx shakes up the kingdom's command structure. Kazuya is surprised to learn what his proposed future marriage may look like.
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6. The Wise Man Never Forsaketh an Advantage
Elfrieden's military leaders are not enthusiastic about the kingdom's new leadership, and at least one duchy may be considering all-out war.
23m
7. Thus Saith the Elder
Kazuya's massive new infrastructure project faces a hurdle when a village elder claims that the proposed building site is sacred to a vengeful god.
23m
8. The Forest in Labour
Just as Kazuya's forces finish a roadworks project, disaster strikes: A landslide destroys a village in the God Protected Forest.
23m
9. Contrary to Wishes
Three dukes and a neighboring king hatch a traitorous plot. Kazuya must issue an ultimatum — but will it be enough to avoid war?
23m
10. No Place of Joy Hath a Soldier
On the eve of battle, the unity of the traitors begins weakening. Meanwhile, Kazuya formulates a devious sleight of hand that might just save the day.