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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

TV anime2021–20221 season26 episodesOriginal: light novelDojyomaru

Over 3.2 million copies

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?

After Season 1 · Part 2, continue with Vol. 5

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EditionAirship
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 1 · Part 1 anime poster

Season 1 · Part 1

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13 episodesJul 2021 – Sep 2021

Anime ends at
overall Ep 13

Part 1 already adapts the opening of this novel.

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Light Novel) Vol. 3

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Where it stops:

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 1 · Part 2 anime poster

Season 1 · Part 2

Medium confidence

13 episodesJan 2022 – Apr 2022

Anime ends at
Ep 13 (overall Ep 26)

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 5 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Light Novel) Vol. 5

AirshipEnglishPaperback

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  • How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom · Vol. 6Later manga chapters revisit events already shown in the anime, with unadapted material in between.Buy on Amazon

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Original · Light novel

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

現実主義勇者の王国再建記

DojyomaruOverlapCompleted20 volumes

Series copies in print

Over 3.2 million copies

Overlap · incl. digital · October 2026

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Before you read

Suggested reading (English · Airship): Season 1 · Part 1 ends at overall Ep 13. Continue with Vol. 3. Reading notes: Part 1 already adapts the opening of this novel.

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