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

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〜そうだ、売国しよう〜, Rōmaji: Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu ~Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō~) is a Japanese light novel series written by Toru Toba and illustrated by fal_maro. The story follows Wein Salema Arbalest, the prince of the small kingdom of Natra, located in the far north of the continent of Varno. While publicly seen as a capable and wise ruler, he secretly desires to sell his kingdom and retire in comfort. However, his genius intellect often leads to unexpected accomplishments, making his goal increasingly difficult to achieve. The series has been adapted into a manga and an anime, gaining global popularity. The anime aired from January to March 2022 and was produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory. The light novels are published by SB Creative under their GA Bunko label, and the manga is serialized in Square Enix's online manga magazine Manga UP!. The series is known for its humorous tone, clever plot, and engaging characters.