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"In the "military history fantasy" series, the Katvarna Empire is at war with the neighboring Republic of Kioka. In the Katvarna Empire, the lazy, woman-admiring Ikuta hates war, but due to certain circumstances, he grudgingly takes the High Grade Military Officer Exam. No one would have expected that this 17-year-old young man would eventually become a soldier called a great commander by others. Ikuta survives this world engulfed in war with his superior intellect."

from anidb

Episode 1

genres: adventure, political, military, fantasy

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A pretty strong cast carried this one for me (for the first episode, at least). The 'lazy genius' trope is in full effect, but there is enough else going on that the show hasn't yet begun revolve around a boring power fantasy. A good pace and a generally serous, but not too serious tone is agreeable, and looks like the beginning of something worth watching for adventure fans. Recommended.