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EP. REVIEW: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 2 [2022-01-27]

it completely trivializes the complexities of actual governance. Never mind doing the right thing, it's about delegating tasks, finding capable advisors, controlling popular sentiment, and adapting to the unexpected consequences of not only your actions but those around you.

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it completely trivializes the complexities of actual governance. Never mind doing the right thing, it's about delegating tasks, finding capable advisors, controlling popular sentiment, and adapting to the unexpected consequences of not only your actions but those around you.

I think he's done everything on that list, hasn't he? Sure every item could've been fleshed out more, but I think that's asking too much of any 12- or even 24-episode series. That they've even acknowledged the need for him to do all those things, let alone shown him doing them, is actually kind of impressive.

I wonder if little whatshername who can talk to Demons will ever come back into this? It's like she's been sent off to the Demon-Whisperer Protection Program or something, even though they kinda made a big deal out of not hiding her away.

I don't understand the issue with Souma explaining the problem. Like they said in the show, it's a problem you wouldn't consider until it actually happens. Souma just has the experience of knowing that it was a possibility because it had happened in his world. In this world this is the first time the problem ever occurred.

Further, Julius subverts the Declaration, and the Empire gives the thumbs up to extremely hefty reparations to indicate that they aren't pleased with an abuse of the nature. Souma intentionally utilizes an internal conflict, in direct conflict to his previously stated plans and Maria's response is "good game, well played". Villains getting consequences while heroes are excused may be morally likeable, but in a political story it seems empty.

The circumstances are different though. In the first, Julius lost. Had he won the Empire probably wouldn't have done anything. In the second, basically the entire population wanted to join with Souma (or the nobles leading them at least), so what could the Empire do? I can't imagine it'd be worth the resources to forcibly occupy and put down a revolution in an entire country with the demon threat.

Worth it? Absolutely not. Necessary though. Elfrieden just defied the Declaration as a whole, and his agreement with the Empire specifically. That Mankind Declaration in particular only holds value when nations think it will be enforced. If other leaders don't believe it has actual teeth, then its just a particularly fancy piece of paper. Which makes it odd that even if military force isn't used, there isn't even a denouncement of Souma's decisions- either in public or in private. No military, economic or political pressure, no calling off the proposed alliance in light of untrustworthiness. Just "I'll tell the rest of the Empire that you can have your new land". No negative consequence, either in public or behind the scenes, when there definitely needs to be a public reckoning regardless of how Maria herself feels.

Having a raccoon girl slave fall in love with her master and ask him to whip her – folks, I think we have entered full Wish Fulfillment territory. And any amount of “ah, what a wonderful slave master” nonsense immediately tanks my interest.

I thought that Ginger was a woman and not a man. The person who done the review called her a man several times. Did i miss something becuase Ginger was definitely a woman

And is it really "wish fulfillment”

And is it really "wish fulfillment" if San is falling for someone who is demonstrably kind-hearted, decent, respectful, doesn't at all treat her like a slave, is actively trying to divest himself of a detestable practice, and actively tries to improve the lot of those like her? This isn't a case of a girl falling for a boy who once picked up her eraser in class.