Series synopsis
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, also known as 現実主義勇者の王国再建記 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 4, 2021. It ended on April 3, 2022. It stars Yusuke Kobayashi, Inori Minase, Ikumi Hasegawa and Reina Ueda.
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Kazuya Souma (voice)
- Inori Minase as Liscia Elfrieden (voice)
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Aisha Udgard (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Juna Doma (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hakuya Kwonmin (voice)
- Moe Kahara as Tomoe Inui (voice)
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Poncho Panacotta (voice)
Guest cast
- Ikuji Nose as Grandfather (voice)
- Rina Honnizumi as Woman (voice)
- Kenta Sasa as Urup (voice)
- Hiroki Maeda as Priest Chief (voice)
- Taito Ban as Robthor Udgard (voice)
- Yukiya Matsui as Kingun Soldier (voice)
- Yu Miyazaki as Kingun Soldier (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Sur (voice)
- Shoya Chiba as Dece (voice)
- Iori Saeki as Julia (voice)
- Yuta Aoki as Febral (voice)
- Kazumasa Nakamura as Noble (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | July 4, 2021 | April 3, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Begin with a Hero University student Souma is suddenly summoned as a hero to the kingdom of Elfrieden, which is facing a number of crises, both foreign and domestic. Souma confers with the king and prime minister, after which the king makes a stunning announcement. |
July 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
If You Possess an Aptitude, We'll Make Use of It Souma is checked for any magical powers, and puts his results to use with the administrative paperwork. Hoping to recruit more competent personnel for his staff, Souma sends out a nationwide broadcast offering prizes to the most talented in the land. |
July 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
Let Not Me Be a Loyal Minister The results of the talent search are in, and the kingdom holds a recognition and award ceremony for the winners. Five uniquely talented individuals come before Souma to demonstrate their skills, and find a place for themselves within his royal court. |
July 18, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 3, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |