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An illustration of King Albert appointing Souma Kazuya prime minister in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
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Though associated with Machiavelli, the depiction of international statesmanship in "How a Realist Hero Saved the Kingdom" evokes modern realpolitik.

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Realist Hero: Souma Brings a Piece of Home to the Kingdom of Friedonia

King Souma doesn’t talk about Japan very much, but Episode 25 of Realist Hero reveals he still misses his homeland sometimes.

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Souma Kazuya makes a serious proclamation in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
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Kazuya Souma's ability to appreciate emotions and psychology at work change reality complicates the understanding of isekai fantasy.

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Carla Vargas, Kazuya Souma, and Komain from Episode 24 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
The Women of Realist Hero Hold Souma Accountable in Episode 24

When a medical emergency clashes with a refugee crisis, Souma’s worldview is challenged both personally and professionally by the women of Landia.

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Realist Hero: How to Get Started With the Anime and Light Novels

A satire of fantasy isekai, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom depicts the exploits of a young civil servant in the troubled kingdom of Elfreiden.

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Owen Jabana stands ahead of Souma, Liscia and Carla in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero’s Disease Prevention Episode Reveals the Dark Cost of Healing Magic

The fantasy world of Realist Hero has its own magical way of curing illness, but Episode 23 reveals that not everyone benefits from it.

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Ginger Camus looks on in shock in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero: King Souma Makes a Plan to Abolish Slavery

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom tackles another heavy theme as Episode 22 follows a day in the life of a Friedonian slave trader.

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Realist Hero Reveals a New Player Might Be Even Smarter Than Souma

Princess Roroa makes a strong impression in Realist Hero Episode 21. She has a lot in common with King Souma - and might be his intellectual rival.

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Prince Julius looks on in horror in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero: An Old Enemy’s Shocking Proposal Will Change the Kingdom Forever

King Souma makes the most consequential decision of his political career with help from an unlikely source in Episode 20 of Realist Hero.

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Genia Maxwell smiles in her laboratory in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero: A Quirky Inventor Leads the Fantasy Isekai’s Most Sci-fi Episode

Genia Maxwell is viewed as a controversial "over-scientist" in Elfrieden, but her underground lab is oddly familiar in Episode 19 of Realist Hero.

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Whether in the role of the world's greatest villain, or as one of its lowest mob enemies, these anime provide original twists on the isekai genre.

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Souma sits at Castor and Carla Vargas' trial in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero Episode 18's Climactic Courtroom Scene Ended in Violence

King Souma makes his most brutal proclamation yet as Realist Hero becomes a legal drama in Episode 18. But who is really on trial?

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Realist Hero: King Souma Makes a Tragic Choice in the Isekai’s Darkest Episode

In Episode 17, King Souma makes a decision he doesn’t want to make as the consequences of Elfrieden’s civil war become personal for Princess Liscia.

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Realist Hero's Weirdest Character Returns in a Story About Work-Life Balance

As a familiar face reappears in Episode 16 of Realist Hero, Empress Maria Euphoria and King Souma struggle to find time away from work.

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Jeanne Euphoria, Hakuya Kwonmin, and Liscia Elfrieden react in shock in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Realist Hero: King Souma Reveals His Most Dangerous Secret

Negotiations quickly turn from territorial disputes toward an embarrassing shortcoming that highlights Souma's origins as an isekai outsider.

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