How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 1

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Series, Book 1

By: Dojyomaru

Narrated by: BJ Harrison

Summoned to another world to slay the mighty beast . . . of governance! (And soon to be an anime!)

When Kazuya Souma is unexpectedly transported to another world, he knows the people expect a hero. But Souma's idea of heroism is more practical than most—he wants to rebuild the flagging economy of the new land he's found himself in! Betrothed to the princess and abruptly planted on the throne, this realist hero must gather talented people to help him get the country back on its feet—not through war, or adventure, but with administrative reform!

©2016 Dojyomaru; English translation copyright 2017 by J-Novel Club LLC; Original Japanese edition published in 2016 by OVERLAP, Inc.; Cover illustration by Fuyuyuki (P)2023 Tantor

It's good stuff

It's a kind of slice of castle life story from a low-key king's perspective. It has lots of neat Japanese references.

Great Charactors and Great Story

I thought that the story and Characters were really great and fun, and I felt that the narrator was really good. I could feel the emotions from the Characters.

back ground noise

it sounds like he's chewing gum and it's hard to get past it. I love the anime but it's need a female reader to do all the other characters cuz his girl voice is horrendous. At least he a good job on the guys.

Would benefit from 2 narrators

Story was enjoyable and the narrator was good. However, when he narrated female character dialogue. It was at best, slightly jarring and at worst, immersion breaking.

A good start

Overall a good story about economic and infrastructure reform.

There is a flaw in the narration. At points the story will switch perspective between paragraphs. A larger cast of voices or a second narrator would help. Both would be preferable.

The use of background sounds or music could help at points, but this is not that big of a production.

Some cultural elements like polygamy and slavery are mentioned in the story.

Overall better than most, but there are a few better in production quality. The Story is almost its own category of light novel. It avoids man pit falls of the Modern Isakie.