The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) (天才王子の赤字国家再生術〜そうだ、売国しよう〜, 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. SB Creative has released the light novel series since May 2018 under their GA Bunko label. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Emuda has been serialized online since October 2019 via Square Enix‘s online manga magazine Manga UP!. An anime television series adaptation by Yokohama Animation Laboratory aired from January to March 2022.

Plot

In the far north of the continent of Varno lies the small country of the Kingdom of Natra. Ever since King Owen collapsed from illness, the job of running the country falls to Owen’s extremely competent son, Crown Prince, now Prince Regent, Wein Salema Arbalest. Alongside his beautiful and capable aide, Ninym Ralei, Wein upholds the image of a genius prince that leads the nation with an iron hand. However, behind the scenes, Wein constantly bemoans the fate that has been shoved upon him, quietly hoping for an opportunity to commit treason by selling off his home country and escaping from his duties.

The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?)
First light novel volume cover
天才王子の赤字国家再生術〜そうだ、売国しよう〜 (Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu ~Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō~)
Genre	Fantasy comedy
Light novel
Written by	Toru Toba
Illustrated by	fal_maro
Published by	SB Creative
English publisher	NA Yen Press
Imprint	GA Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	May 2018 – present
Volumes	11 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written by	Toru Toba
Illustrated by	Emuda
Published by	Square Enix
Magazine	Manga UP!
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	October 2019 – present
Volumes	5 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by	Makoto Tamagawa
Written by	Deko Akao
Music by	Toshihiko Sahashi
Studio	Yokohama Animation Laboratory
Licensed by	Funimation SA/SEA Muse Communication
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X
Original run	January 11, 2022 – March 29, 2022
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)