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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

2021 – 2022Show1 season26 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A hopeful, wholesome animated series about politics and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or tears.

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S2E13 "Ahead, I See No Ancestors; Behind, I Find No Followers" 8.6

Episodes

7.7
8.1

Story

Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king. Unlike the royalty before him, he won’t be using swords and magic to rule; will administrative reform really get this kingdom back on track?

Feels like

  • Political Fantasy
  • Isekai Kingdom Building
  • Economic Reform Drama
  • Light Novel Adaptation
  • Idealistic Protagonist
  • Strategic Diplomacy
  • Wholesome Leadership
  • Social Engineering
  • Competent Hero
  • Low Stakes Conflict

Cast

24 of 69 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yuki Kanezawa
Produced by
Shohei Yoshida, Yukio Kikukawa
Music by
Akiyuki Tateyama

Everyone

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Facts

July 4, 2021 · April 3, 2022 · Ended

First aired
July 4, 2021
Last aired
April 3, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, Taiwan, China
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Cruel Mercy, Power Nullifier, Hoist by His Own Petard +9

  • Cruel Mercy
  • Power Nullifier
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Either/Or Offspring
  • Decapitated Army
  • Offscreen Moment of Awesome
  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Lensman Arms Race
  • Black Box
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Human Subspecies
  • Cheshire Cat Grin

12 of 248 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?"

Questions about How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?

HuluCrunchyroll

In the United States, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom streams on Hulu and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2022.

Will How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.