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.
Episodes
13
Aired
Summer 2016
Score
7.3
Popularity
#907
MilitaryWarGunsSwordplayPoliticsMale ProtagonistAnachronismPhilosophy
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