English Title: The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?)
Japanese Title: 天æ‰çŽ‹åã®èµ¤å—国家å†ç”Ÿè¡“ ~ãã†ã ã€å£²å›½ã—よã†~ — “Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu -Sou da, Baikoku Shiyou-“
Author: Toru Toba – 鳥羽徹
Illustrator: Falmaro – ファルã¾ã‚
Translator: Jessica Lange
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Kingdom-Building
Original Run: May 2018 – ongoing
English Run: September 2019 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: GA Bunko
English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press)
Volumes in Japanese: 8 (In Progress)
Volumes in English: 5 (In Progress)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $15 — Kindle $8 — Nook $8
Synopsis: The prince of this small and weak kingdom strives for only one thing: selling out his country and living a quiet life in leisure! Sadly, the greatest obstacle he will ever face is his own genius…! As he achieves ever greater accomplishments, he earns more and more favor with the people of his kingdom…which makes fulfilling his own dreams all the harder!!!
Volume 1
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Released September 3, 2019 — ISBN-13: 978-1975385194
Volume 2
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Released December 24, 2019 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975385170
Volume 3
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Releasing June 23, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975309985
Volume 4
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Releasing September 22, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 978-1975310004
Volume 5
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Paperback released December 15, 2020 -- ISBN-13: 9781975313708
Reviews of The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
- English Light Novels (Haruka): Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4 — Vol 5
- Manga Bookshelf: Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4 — Vol 5
Illustrations Sampler
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