How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 is the anticipated sequel of the popular isekai-fantasy anime which first premiered in the Summer of 2021. It has been a year since the last season ended and the viewers are still desperately hoping for its new instalment. So, when will viewers be able to see more of this show?
Well here’s everything we know so far regarding whether or not How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 will happen in 2023, as well as the likely release date.
The Japanese anime How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom also as “Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki” in Japanese is an adaptation of the light novel series written by Dojyomaru and illustrated by Fuyuyuki.
The story follows Kazuya Souma, who is transported to a fantasy world as the King of the falling nation of Elfrieden Kingdom. He decides to use the administrative methods he learnt on Earth to rebuild his kingdom.
Studio J.C. Staff produced the anime’s first season, officially running for 13 episodes from July 4, 2021, to September 26, 2021, on various local networks in Japan followed by a second season airing from January 9, 2022, to April 3, 2022, for another 13 episodes.
Crunchyroll streamed the anime outside of Japan with both sub and dub, and it received a positive reception from viewers and critics alike. Most praised it for being a well-thought-out isekai story with a unique take on the genre.
Overall it was considered a hit among isekai and fantasy anime fans.
CONTENTS
- Will there be a Season 3 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
- Is there enough material available for “How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom” season 3?
- Light Novel Sales
- Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
- Popularity in Japan and the West
- Overseas popularity
- How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 Release date and Countdown
- Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Season 3 Countdown:
- How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 Trailer
- What will happen in Season 3?
- Final Words !!
- Frequently asked questions about How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom:
- What is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom about?
- Will there be a season 3 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
- How many seasons of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom are there?
- Who is the main character in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
- Is there a manga adaptation of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
- What genre does How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom fall under?
- Is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom a complete story or an ongoing series?
- How many volumes of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest are currently available?
- Who produced How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
- How many volumes of the light novel series are available yet?
Will there be a Season 3 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
As of writing, Studio J.C. Staff, the publisher Overlap, or any other member of the production committee has not officially renewed the anime for a third season.
A lot of anime manages to get a new season right after the first season finale but unfortunately, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom wasn’t one of them.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 1 | July 4, 2021 |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 2 | January 9, 2022 |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 | Yet to be announced |
However, it is possible to speculate whether an anime will get a new season or not by carefully evaluating these three factors:
- Availability of source material
- Sales
- Popularity
We will now examine these factors to see if How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom anime will get a sequel or not.
Is there enough material available for “How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom” season 3?
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is a direct adaptation of the light novel series penned by Dojyomaru with illustrations drawn by Fuyuyuki.
It started publication online as a web novel in September 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shosetsuka ni Naro and was later acquired by Overlap who published the series in physical form.
The first volume of the light novel was released on May 25, 2016, and the latest issue come out on April 25, 2022.
A total of seventeen volumes have been released so far, and the light novel is still ongoing.
The first two seasons of the anime cover the content from the first four volumes, leaving behind 13 volumes’ worth of content to adapt.
Conclusion: Currently, there are 13 volumes of content available to adapt, which is good news since the series has more than enough material for Studio J.C. Staff to start working on a new season right away.
Moreover, the series is still ongoing with a consistent release of new volumes, so that’s a big plus for getting a sequel.
Light Novel Sales
Before we proceed, it’s important to understand that most of the anime we watch today are created primarily to promote and boost the sales of its source material (in this case a light novel).
Sales from the manga and related merchandise are the main source of income for the producers, while revenue from advertising fees, online streaming licensing, and Blu-ray sales are considered secondary
Typically, a 12-episode anime television series costs around $3,000,000 to produce.
Therefore, an anime has to make back this much money through merchandise sales and licensing fees to ensure a new season from the producers.
As of August 2022, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom had reached a circulation count of 2.4 million across the light novel, manga and digital downloads.
The anime has had a significant impact on the sales of the series, resulting in a major boost. Prior to the anime’s premiere in July 2021, the series had a cumulative total of 1 million copies in circulation.
However, as of August 27, 2021, the number had increased to 1.5 million copies, an impressive jump of 500k copies in just one month.
By December, the cumulative circulation of the series, including the electronic version, exceeded 2 million.
It is remarkable to note that the series achieved the same level of sales within just 6 months as it did in the previous 5 years, thanks to the boost provided by the anime.
Conclusion: typically, a manga with 500,000 to 1,000,000 copies in circulation is considered successful, so How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is performing remarkably well with these sales numbers.
Moreover, the above count hasn’t been updated for over 5 months now so there is a chance that the count might have reached 3 million or higher by now.
Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
While Blu-rays and DVDs are no longer key players in determining anime success as they used to be back in the 2010s, they are still a great tool to understand a show’s popularity among the general Japanese audience. In general, if an anime’s disc sales are over 3,000, a second season would be promising.
As for How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, the numbers look decent.
While there is no information on the number of units sold for the first volume of Blu-ray/DVD, we do know that the second box consisting of part 2 episodes sold only 1,070 copies in the first week of sales.
Thus, it is safe to assume that the first volume probably sold around 900-1250 copies, bringing the total to around 2100 units sold which is quite low for even today’s standards.
However, it’s important to note that Blu-ray sales are no longer the only measure of a show’s success, as streaming fees have become a more significant factor in the industry.
Conclusion: Based on the sales numbers, it appears that How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom anime failed to generate a profit for its producers through the home video release, which is not a promising sign for the show’s future.
However, it is possible that the show managed to recoup its production costs through licensing fees and merchandise sales, so there may still be hope for its continuation.
Popularity in Japan and the West
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom light novel is quite a popular isekai light novel series in Japan as evidenced by its impressive 2.4 million copies worldwide.
The anime’s debut in Japan was highly anticipated, and it quickly became one of the most-watched shows of the Winter 2022 season. It ranked top on several streaming websites, including the D-Anime Store and AbemaTV.
Moreover with the success of the light novel, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom was greenlit for a manga adaptation in July 2017.
The first publication by Satoshi Ueda was serialized in Overlap’s Comic Gardo online manga website. It has already been compiled into nine volumes of manga.
Overseas popularity
The debut run of the Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki anime adaptation received a positive reception from the fans in the west, with many viewers and critics praising it for being even better than the source material in some aspects.
The series has garnered positive reviews from viewers around the world, earning a solid score of 7.2 on MyAnimeList and ranking at #621 in popularity, with more than 340k members in its MAL group.
This is almost 130k more members than what Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest got in its debut season.
It’s worth noting that Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest is another anime also produced by J.C. Staff, and it aired during the same period in January 2022 as the second season of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
It has also received a strong score of 7.2/10 on IMDb and a 71% approval rating on AniList. This shows that the show’s popularity is very high even though it is a young series.
In conclusion, the series has gained a significant following in both Japan and the West and generated a ton of revenue from merchandise sales, indicating that it has a strong and loyal fanbase.
With enough source material and the potential to make even more sales, it is inevitable that How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 will be announced. It is no longer a question of if it will get a new season, but when it will get a new season.
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 Release date and Countdown
As of February 2023, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 doesn’t have a release date as it is not confirmed yet. However, if a new season is confirmed, it is likely to air sometime in late-2024, or possibly in early-2025.
This is cause the second season premiered from January 2022 to April 2022 and it typically takes around 1-2 years to produce a new season.
As of now, no official announcements have been made yet, hence the readers need to keep in mind that these are just speculations.
But, keep an eye out for this space as we will update it as soon as something official is announced. We can expect the announcement in the next few months.
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Season 3 Countdown:
Based on the following information, here is the countdown to the premiere of Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki‘s second season.
CountdownHow a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 Trailer
There is no trailer for How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 available yet to watch, but we will update this page if one gets released on their official youtube channel.
On the other hand, here’s a trailer for the first season, which you should watch to recall how mind-blowing the second season was over the first one.
What will happen in Season 3?
Since the first season only adapted contents of the four volumes, the next season of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom will begin with adapting the fifth volume.
J-Novel club the English distributor of the series describes the story of volume 5 as such:
“Now that the tumultuous days of Souma’s early reign have settled down, it’s time for things to turn inward, working on further developing the kingdom.
After a speech to the people of the Kingdom where he calls on the people to study, Souma’s first way of putting that into motion is by creating Overman Silvan, a tokusatsu series that also serves as an educational series for the children of the kingdom.
The developments turn for the more serious as Souma takes some people to the Hiryuu, an aircraft carrier designed to allow the use of the air force at sea, which Souma intends to make Castor the captain of once he can be found to be more trustworthy.
This trip also reveals the dratroopers, soldiers who jump into battle off of wyverns, similar to paratroopers.
The volume ends with Souma getting a vision of Mother Dragon and an invitation to visit the Star Dragon Mountain Range.
Between that and the increasing number of nobles trying to convince Souma to marry their daughters, Hakuya practically kicks Souma out of the castle and sends him north.”
Final Words !!
This article will be updated again next year, and we will see if something has changed. In the meantime, you can check out our article on Worlds End Harem season 2 and Tomodachi game Season 2.
I hope this article helped you understand what are the chances that we will get How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 3 or not.
Frequently asked questions about How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom:
What is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom about?
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is a Japanese action-fantasy anime that premiered in 2021. It is an adaptation of the light novel series written by Dojyomaru and illustrated by Fuyuyuki.
Will there be a season 3 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
As of now, there is no official confirmation on whether there will be a season 3 of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
How many seasons of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom are there?
As of now, there are two seasons of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Who is the main character in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
Kazuya Souma is the main character of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
Is there a manga adaptation of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Yes, there is a manga adaptation of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom by Satoshi Ueda serialized in Overlap’s Comic Gardo online manga website. It has already been compiled into nine volumes of manga.
What genre does How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom fall under?
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is classified as an isekai and fantasy series.
Is How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom a complete story or an ongoing series?
There is no news about How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Season 4 at the moment.
How many volumes of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest are currently available?
As of writing, 15 volumes of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest have been released.
Who produced How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom?
Studio J.C. Staff produced How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom.
How many volumes of the light novel series are available yet?
Currently, there are 13 volumes of the light novel available to read.
