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KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!,[Jp. 1] often referred to simply asKonoSuba, is a Japaneselight novel series written byNatsume Akatsuki and illustrated byKurone Mishima. The series followsKazuma Satou, a boy who issent to a fantasy world withMMORPG elements following his death, where he forms a dysfunctionaladventuring party with a goddess, an archmage, and a crusader. Originally serialized as aweb novel onShōsetsuka ni Narō between December 2012 and October 2013,KonoSuba was published as a printedlight novel series byKadokawa Shoten under the company'sKadokawa Sneaker Bunkoimprint from October 2013 to May 2020. The light novel series features a divergent plot.
Amanga adaptation, illustrated by Masahito Watari and Joseph Yokobori, began serialization inFujimi Shobo'sMonthly Dragon Age magazine in October 2014. A radiodrama CD was released by HobiRecords in March 2015, and ananime television series adaptation produced byStudio Deen aired in Japan between January and March 2016. A second season of the anime aired between January and March 2017.[7][8][9] Aspin-off light novel series,KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, was published from July 2014 to June 2015. Both the light novels and the manga are licensed in North America byYen Press. An anime film adaptation produced byJ.C.Staff, titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson, premiered on August 30, 2019. An anime television series adaptation ofAn Explosion on This Wonderful World!, produced byDrive, aired from April to June 2023. A third season, also by Drive, aired from April to June 2024. A sequel has been announced.
Following an untimely and embarrassing death,Kazuma Satou, a Japanese teenageshut-inNEET, meets a goddess namedAqua, who offers to reincarnate him in aparallel world withMMORPG elements, where he can go on adventures and battle monsters. Despite being offered a superpowered item or ability to use in this new world, Kazuma, following some provocation, spitefully chooses Aqua herself to accompany him to the town of Axel, quickly finding her absent-mindedness to be less than beneficial.LN 1.P With Aqua unable to return to the afterlife until theDevil King is defeated, the two form a party and recruit two other members; an explosion-obsessed magician namedMegumin and a masochistic crusader namedDarkness.LN 1.2.4 Due to the party's dysfunctional abilities, Kazuma quickly gives up on the idea of defeating the Devil King and tries to live a comfortable lifestyle, only to find the circumstances of his daily life are forcing him and his party to encounter and battle the Devil King's generals.LN 2.3
The originalweb novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki was published on Syosetu between December 2012 and October 2013.[10] The author also wrote a side story featuring Wiz and Vanir.[11] Akatsuki, who enjoyed playing fantasy video games likeWizardry andFinal Fantasy, also derived much ofKonoSuba's fantasy elements fromtabletop role-playing games.[12]
Alight novel version with illustrations byKurone Mishima was released underKadokawa Shoten'sKadokawa Sneaker Bunkoimprint from October 1, 2013[13] to May 1, 2020.[14][15] The light novel diverges significantly from the web novel's plot from the sixth volume onwards, and also features changes to the characters' ages. The final book in the series, Volume 17, contains information in its Afterword on possible future development that the teased "After Story"spin-offs might contain.[16]
A Megumin-focused spin-off light novel series, also written and illustrated by Akatsuki and Mishima respectively, titledKonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World![Jp. 2] and takes place a year prior to the main series, was released from July 1, 2014, to June 1, 2015 in three volumes.[17] A two-volume sequel,KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Bonus Story,[Jp. 3] was released on December 28, 2016, and March 1, 2019.[18] Another spin-off featuring Vanir was published on April 1, 2016, calledConsulting With This Masked Devil![Jp. 4][19] A third spin-off series titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Extra Attention to that Wonderful Fool![Jp. 5] began publication on August 1, 2017. It is written by Hirukuma and illustrated by Uihime Hagure, and features Dust as the central character.[20] A light novel adaptation ofKonoSuba Fantastic Days smartphone game, written by Hirukuma and illustrated by Mishima, was published on March 1, 2022.
Yen Press announced on May 20, 2016, that it had licensed the light novels for release in North America.[21] The first volume was released in conjunction with the second manga volume on February 21, 2017.[22] On June 20, 2023, Yen Audio released the first volume of the light novel as an audiobook.[23] They also released theFantastic Days novel on June 18, 2023.
Amanga adaptation ofKonoSuba illustrated by Masahito Watari began serialization in the October 2014 issue ofFujimi Shobo'sMonthly Dragon Age magazine on September 9, 2014.[24] As of July 9, 2025, twenty onetankōbon volumes have been released.[25]
Yen Press announced its acquisition of the manga adaptation at the same time that it licensed the original light novels.[21]
A manga adaptation ofExtra Attention to that Wonderful Fool! novels, illustrated by Hirukuma, was published inMedia Factory'sShounen Ace magazine from January 26, 2018, to January 24, 2020 and compiled into two volumes.
A manga adaptation ofConsulting With This Masked Devil! novel, illustrated by Suzume Somemiya, was published in Media Factory'sMonthly Comic Alive magazine from February 27, 2018, to January 26, 2019 and compiled into two volumes.
A manga adaptation of theKonoSuba Fantastic Days smartphone game by Kasumi Morino was published inMonthly Comic Alive from March 26, 2022, to May 27, 2024 and compiled into four volumes.[26][27]
Ananime television series adaptation produced byStudio Deen[28] aired onTokyo MX between January 14, 2016, and March 16, 2016;[29] later broadcasting on eight other networks and severalvideo on demandstreaming networks.[29] The series was simulcast byCrunchyroll in several regions such as North America,[30] and byAnimeLab in Australia.[31] The series was directed by Takaomi Kanasaki and written byMakoto Uezu with character designs by Koichi Kikuta.[28] Anoriginal video animation (OVA) was bundled with the ninth light novel ofKonoSuba in June 2016.[32] The anime's opening theme is "Fantastic Dreamer" byMachico while the ending theme is "Chīsana Bōken-sha"[Jp. 6] performed by Aqua (Sora Amamiya),Megumin (Rie Takahashi), and Darkness (Ai Kayano).[33] On January 7, 2019, Crunchyroll announced that the series would receive an English dub.[34] The first season's dub made its debut on January 25, 2019,[35] with the second season's dub being released on February 25, 2020.[36]Discotek Media released the first season onBlu-ray in North America on May 25, 2020.[37]
The series was animated by Koichi Kikuta and Momoka Komatsu, with the former working on odd-numbered episodes and the latter on even-numbered. While Komatsu's character designs closely resembled those of the light novels and had more attractive appearances, Kikuta based his designs on children's shows likePokémon as he feltKonoSuba's story was similar to those found in such shows.[38]
A second season aired between January 12, 2017,[39] and March 16, 2017.[7][8][9] The second season's opening theme is "Tomorrow" by Machico, and the ending theme is "Ouchi ni Kaeritai"[Jp. 7] by Aqua (Amamiya), Megumin (Takahashi), and Darkness (Kayano).[40] Crunchyroll later added the second season.[41] A second OVA was bundled with the twelfth volume ofKonoSuba in July 2017.[42] Discotek Media released the second season on Blu-ray in North America in 2021.[43]
On July 25, 2017,Jun Fukushima and Takahashi, the voice actors of Kazuma and Megumin respectively, announced plans for a newKonoSuba anime project, later revealed to be a new movie,KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson.[44][45]
On October 6, 2018, it was announced that characters fromKonoSuba would appear inIsekai Quartet, a crossover anime also featuring characters fromRe:Zero − Starting Life in Another World,Overlord, andThe Saga of Tanya the Evil.[46]
On July 18, 2021, the officialTwitter account for theKonoSuba anime confirmed that a new anime project was in production.[47][48] The project was later revealed to be both a third season of the main series and an anime television series adaptation ofKonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!. Both series were produced byDrive and directed by Yujiro Abe, with chief direction by Takaomi Kanasaki. The rest of the main staff returned from previous seasons.[49]KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! aired from April 6 to June 22, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[50][51] The opening theme is "Stay Free" by Machico, while the ending theme is "Jump In" by Megumin (Takahashi) and Yunyun (Aki Toyosaki).[52]
The third season aired from April 10 to June 19, 2024 on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme is "Growing Up" by Machico, while the ending theme is "Ano Hi no Mama no Bokura"[Jp. 8] by Aqua (Amamiya), Megumin (Takahashi), and Darkness (Kayano).[53] Crunchyroll also licensed both series.[54][55] A third OVA, consisting of two unaired episodes, was released theatrically in Japan on March 14, 2025, and on Blu-ray and DVD on April 25.[56]
A sequel to the anime series was announced on March 14, 2025.[57]
On June 25, 2018, a film adaptation was announced to be in development atJ.C.Staff. The cast and staff reprised their roles from the TV series.[58] The film is titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson,[Jp. 9][59] and it premiered in Japan on August 30, 2019.[60][61] Crunchyroll began streaming the English subtitled and English dub version on March 25, 2020, and on January 1, 2021, respectively.[62]
A PC video game developed by game creator Tachi, titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! In The Life,[Jp. 10] is bundled with the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of the anime series on March 25, 2016.[63] The game is developed using the softwareRPG Maker VX Ace.[64] Another video game, created by Team Ladybug and Krobon, titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Revival of Beldia,[Jp. 11] is bundled with the limited edition of first Blu-ray/DVD volume of the anime series' second season and was released on April 28, 2017.[65] The game is aside-scroller with gameplay resembling theMega Man series.[66]
A visual novel adaptation forPlayStation Vita andPlayStation 4,KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Judgment on this Greedy Game!,[Jp. 12] was developed and published by5pb., and was released in Japan on September 7, 2017.[67][68] The game features an original story, in which Kazuma discovers a cursed ring that allows him to steal the underwear of others near him. He learns the only way to undo the curse would be by raising enough money.Judgment on this Greedy Game! introduces an "Underwear Judgment" system, where the player assists Kazuma in returning lost underwear to its rightful owner.[69] Like the anime, Machico performed the opening "Million Smile", while Amamiya, Takahashi, and Kayano sang the game's ending theme "101 Pikime no Hitsuji".[70] A Nintendo Switch port of the game was released on theNintendo eShop on December 17, 2020.[71]
The sequel toKonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Judgment on this Greedy Game!, a visual novel with outfit crafting mechanics,KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire![Jp. 13] was released on September 24, 2020, for the PS4 and Switch in Japan. The game features a story where Kazuma's party discovers a slab that can create clothing but curses them with personality changes in exchange.[72] A western release of the game, including aMicrosoft Windows port, came out on February 8, 2024.[73]
A dungeon crawler game for the PS4 and Vita, titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers!,[Jp. 14] was released in Japan on June 27, 2019.[74] An updated version of the game,KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers! Plus,[Jp. 15] was released in Japan on August 27, 2020, for the PS4 andNintendo Switch.[75] A dungeon RPG,KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Cursed Relic and the Perplexed Adventurers,[Jp. 16] was released for PS4 and Switch in 2022.[76]
Amobile gacha RPG titledKonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days[Jp. 17] was released for iOS and Android devices on February 27, 2020.[77] It was developed byCyberAgent subsidiaries Sumzap, withNexon Korea handled the global release, in which the mobile game launched worldwide outside Japan on August 19, 2021. The latter announced that they've transferred the global publishing rights over to Sesisoft, which took effect on June 1, 2023.[78] On January 30, 2025, official service for the game was discontinued following nearly five years of support.[79]
A radiodrama CD, featuring a different voice cast to the anime, was released by HobiRecords on March 1, 2015.[80] A second drama CD, along with an original soundtrack by Kouda Masato and acharacter song album, was released in March 2017.[81]
TheKonoSuba light novels have been quite popular. By March 2, 2016, the 11-volume series had a total of 1.5 million copies in print, each volume selling 136,000 copies on average.[82] In January 2018, the light novel series ranked first among the top 50 best selling digital manga and light novels in worldwide stores byBookWalker.[83] By February 2019, the light novels had 6.5 million copies in print.[84] In a review of the first novel, Andy Hanley praised the series' comedy reflected in the "tired genre" as well as its cast finding them appealing based on their traits. However, Hanley criticized the short length of the first volume.[85] The series won BookWalker's 2016 Grand Prix Award.[86]
In 2016, the anime was voted as the tenth-best TV anime in theNewtype 2015–16 Awards.[87]KonoSuba also finished runner-up for Best Comedy in theCrunchyroll'sAnime Awards 2016 toHaven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto.[88] In 2019, the anime won "Isekai Series of the Decade" at theFunimation's Decade of Anime poll, where the fans voted for their favorite anime across multiple categories.[89]
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World is an anime that has a lot of fun mocking the tropes of the typical JRPG fantasy world via a colorful cast of characters that are enjoyable in their own right. The comedy is so spot-on with its deadpan nature that it's hard not to be drawn in by that alone.
Like its light novel counterpart, the anime has received positive reception for its comedy, parody of the isekai genre, and faithful adaptation of the light novels.[91] Reviewing the first few episodes,Anime News Network (ANN)'s Theron Martin described the second episode as "the funniest episode of anime I have seen sinceMonthly Girls' Nozaki-kun aired", while also praising the series' musical score.[92] The voice acting has also been a subject of praise; Nick Creamer of ANN commended Sora Amamiya and Rie Takahashi's roles as Aqua and Megumin for the energy provided in their performances,[93] while Martin applauded Jun Fukushima for his work in voicing Kazuma, considering his dry tone an additional factor in the show's humor.[94]
From theLegend of Crimson's release in Japan, Daryl Harding, writing for Crunchyroll News praised the story and comedy of the film noting that the "classic humor of (the TV series) translates well to a film runtime." Daryl Harding did criticise the film by stating that "It doesn't look too different than the TV series" even with "more effects placed over the animation during scenes of explosive magic."[95]
In contrast, a common criticism of the anime was its inconsistent character animation, one that was described as "low budget" as characters appearedoff-model.[91] Koichi Kikuta responded by stating such design was intentional, hoping to "bring out the individuality of each character" rather than the prettier artwork in the light novels; to do this, Kikuta's animation displayed "their more human sides, like their unflattering traits and their distressed moments."[38] Crunchyroll's Kim Morrissy considered the animation to be humorous, especially fitting in a comedic anime.[91]Kotaku writer Richard Eisenbeis explained much of the series' humor derives from the deconstruction of Kazuma's hopes of becoming the hero of a fantasy world, instead realizing he is forced to struggle his way through the world.[90] Comparing Kazuma's problems in a fantasy world to those in real life, Creamer wrote about a sense of relatability between the series' protagonists and the audience, as the party deals with issues like debt and taking questionable jobs because of high pay. On a critical note, Creamer disapproved of Kazuma's negative attitude, which he felt harmed the comedy in the series.[93]
KonoSuba's characters, especially those in Kazuma's party, have garnered favorable reactions in the anime community. Creamer described the group as possessing a "strange but endearing chemistry," as the members are unfriendly with one another, yet are close.[93] Morrissy added the party's "emotional bond is also evident in the ways they interact with each other. My favorite thing about the anime is that it takes the time to draw these nuances out onscreen and express them with visual flair."[91] Megumin in particular has been considered one of the series' most popular characters, winning Sneaker Bunko's official FavoriteKonoSuba Character poll.[96] She was also the sixth-highest vote inNewtype's 2015–16 Awards for Best Female Character (Kazuma was third in the male category) and received the most "Other" votes in theBest Girl category in Crunchyroll's Anime Awards 2016.[87][88] In an interview with internet personalityThe Anime Man, Natsume Akatsuki described Megumin as giving off "a pure and elegant atmosphere" like one of an anime heroine orwaifu, hence her popularity among fans.[12]
^LN represents the light novel series in X.Y format, where X represents the volume number and Y represents the chapter number.
Jokes work more often than not, good parody of the usual sword-and-sorcery world as well as the transported-to-a-game genre, short story extra is a nice touch
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Week in and week out, Jun Fukushima knocks it out of the park with his perfectly-measured rendition of Kazuma. In every scene, his inflection and tone is exactly right to milk the maximum value out of a scene's comedy potential. ... The female seiyuu are nailing their roles too, but many scenes in this series wouldn't be half as funny without Kazuma's dry wit as the slightly-less-crazy center of a crazy maelstrom.
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