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KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
Kanji and Romaji text of the full title of KonoSuba
この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！
(Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!)
Genre
Novel series
Written byJitakukeibihei (Natsume Akatsuki)
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runDecember 20, 2012 – October 21, 2013
Volumes6
Light novel
Written byNatsume Akatsuki
Illustrated byKurone Mishima
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
DemographicMale
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Original runOctober 1, 2013 – May 1, 2020
Volumes17 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byNatsume Akatsuki
Illustrated byMasahito Watari
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
Yen Press
DemographicShōnen
MagazineMonthly Dragon Age
Original runSeptember 9, 2014 – present
Volumes20 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Takaomi Kanasaki[a]
  • Yujiro Abe (S3)
Produced by
  • Rie Ogura
  • Kouichi Sano (S3)
  • Hiroyasu Taniguchi (S3)
  • Hideo Momota (S3)
Written byMakoto Uezu
Music byMasato Kōda
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, TV Saitama, CTC, tvk, SUN, GBS, TVQ, BS11
English network
Original run January 14, 2016 – June 19, 2024
Episodes31 + 4 OVAs (List of episodes)
Further information
Light novel
Consulting With This Masked Devil!
Written byNatsume Akatsuki
Illustrated byKurone Mishima
Published byKadokawa Shoten
DemographicMale
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
MagazineThe Sneaker Web
Original runSeptember 25, 2015 – December 25, 2015
Volumes1 (List of volumes)
Light novel
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Extra Attention to that Wonderful Fool!
Written byHirukuma
Illustrated byYūki Hagure
Published byKadokawa Shoten
DemographicMale
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Original runAugust 1, 2017 – present
Volumes7 (List of volumes)
Manga
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Extra Attention to that Wonderful Fool!
Written byHirukuma
Illustrated byTamako Buta
Published byMedia Factory
DemographicShōnen
MagazineShounen Ace
Original runJanuary 26, 2018 – January 24, 2020
Volumes2
Manga
Consulting With This Masked Devil!
Written byNatsume Akatsuki
Illustrated bySuzume Somemiya
Published byMedia Factory
DemographicSeinen
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
Original runFebruary 27, 2018 – January 26, 2019
Volumes2
Light novel
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days
Written byHirukuma
Illustrated byHirone Mishima
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
Yen Press
PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Volumes1 (List of volumes)
Manga
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days
Illustrated byKasumi Morino
Published byMedia Factory
DemographicSeinen
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
Original runMarch 26, 2022 – May 27, 2024
Volumes4
Anime film
Related

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!,[Jp. 1], simply known as KonoSuba is a Japanese franchise that began as a novel in December of 2012, it was written by Natsume Akatsuki (also known by the alias, Jitakubebihei) and drawn by Kurone Mishima.

Premise

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it is about Kazuma Satou, a 17 year old boy who gets sent to a fantasy world that has MMORPG elements after dying from a acute stress reaction, where he begins a team with 3 girls, Aqua (voiced by Sora Amamiya), Darkness (voiced by Ai Kayano) and Megumin (voiced by Rie Takahashi).

Other media

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the main characters of this series have appeared in Isekai Quartet, which is a Chibi-styled series that also have characters from Re:Zero, Overlord and The Saga of Tanya the Evil.[7]

Studio Deen created a TV anime adaptation which aired from January of 2016 until June of 2024, and a spinoff titled "KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!" (which is based on one of the main characters, Megumin) began in 2014, this spinoff had a anime adaptation, which started and ended in 2023.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku) for the third season.[4]
  2. ↑

Original titles

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  1. ↑ Japanese: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ Hepburn: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!?, lit. "A Blessing on This Wonderful World!"

References

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  1. ↑ Komatsu, Mikikazu (December 26, 2016). ""KonoSuba" Novel 12th Volume to Come with Another Original Anime Blu-ray". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ Silverman, Rebecca (November 20, 2016). "Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! GN 1 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 12, 2020. 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
  3. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 1, 2020). "Konosuba Light Novel Series' 17th Volume Listed as Final One in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ 「このすば」3期決定！めぐみん描く「この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！」もTVアニメ化. Natalie (in Japanese). May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup". Crunchyroll. January 20, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ Mateo, Alex (August 9, 2021). "Sony's Funimation Global Group Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ Inc, Natasha. "「異世界かるてっと」27キャラが学園に集合！リレーPV「幼女戦記」版も公開（動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  • Alternative logo (only used in merchandising)
    Alternative logo (only used in merchandising)
  • 2 people cosplaying as Aqua and Kazuma, 2 of the main characters in the series.
    2 people cosplaying as Aqua and Kazuma, 2 of the main characters in the series.
  • 2 nendoroids, featuring both Aqua and Darkness.
    2 nendoroids, featuring both Aqua and Darkness.
  • Another nendoroid, this time it's only Aqua.
    Another nendoroid, this time it's only Aqua.
  • Another person cosplaying as Kazuma
    Another person cosplaying as Kazuma
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