The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
The Adrasia empire on the Vogel continent. There is a battle over the throne of such an empire that possesses powerful military and vast territory. With the successor undecided, the children of the emperor are vying to expand their power. However, there was one prince that everyone says will definitely not become the emperor: the seventh prince, Arnold Lakes Adler. The young man who was inferior to his younger twin brother in every way, the dull prince. Incompetent and lethargic, Arnold wastes everyday just playing around. However, behind the scenes, he is one of the only five SS-Class adventurers called "Silver." Seeing the intensifying battle for the throne he decided "I don't want to die, so let's have my little brother become the emperor..." This is the tale of absurd secret maneuvers of the prince who is uninterested in the title of the emperor.
Audience Consensus
Audience opinion is divided, with strong praise for the core concept, political intrigue, and character dynamics, but equally strong criticism for the low-quality animation and visual design. While some find the story compelling enough to overlook production flaws, others are significantly frustrated by the lack of effort in animation and writing depth, leading to a polarized reception.
Strengths
- Interesting political intrigue presented
- Core concept of an MC who wants a peaceful life and works from the shadows is solid
- Good character development and interactions, with characters feeling built up over episodes
- The dynamic between the two princes is fun and memorable
- The intro music is amazing
- Side characters are well-written with lore and depth
Weaknesses
- Animation quality is consistently criticized as bad, poor, or lacking budget
- Visual design and art style are described as dated, disgusting, or mediocre
- Plot has fundamental flaws, with the MC being too overpowered and plot contrivances/holes
- World-building is lacking or poorly explained
- Magic system and warfare tactics are criticized as poor or terrible
- Female love interest is considered poorly written and unimpactful