Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

After dying a laughable and pathetic death on his way back from buying a game, high school student and recluse Kazuma Satou finds himself sitting before a beautiful but obnoxious goddess named Aqua. She provides the NEET with two options: continue on to heaven or reincarnate in every gamer's dream—a real fantasy world! Choosing to start a new life, Kazuma is quickly tasked with defeating a Demon King who is terrorizing villages. But before he goes, he can choose one item of any kind to aid him in his quest, and the future hero selects Aqua. But Kazuma has made a grave mistake—Aqua is completely useless!

Unfortunately, their troubles don't end here; it turns out that living in such a world is far different from how it plays out in a game. Instead of going on a thrilling adventure, the duo must first work to pay for their living expenses. Indeed, their misfortunes have only just begun!

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Megumin Main

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Satou, Kazuma Main

Fukushima, Jun Japanese

Aqua Main

Amamiya, Sora Japanese

Dustiness, Lalatina Ford Main

Kayano, Ai Japanese

Wiz Supporting

Horie, Yui Japanese

Eris Supporting

Suwa, Ayaka Japanese

Chris Supporting

Suwa, Ayaka Japanese

Luna Supporting

Hara, Sayuri Japanese

Arakuremono Supporting

Inada, Tetsu Japanese

Beldia Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki Japanese

Ogura, Rie Producer

Urasaki, Nobumitsu Producer

Nakata, Yoshifumi Assistant Producer

Kanasaki, Takaomi Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

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Jun 9, 2024

Tototl

Recommended

Intro
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Back in 2016, there weren't as many isekai series as there are now. Some of them focused on broken characters in their new worlds. Then came Konosuba, a series that broke moulds by making fun of those clichés and focusing on hilarious situations instead

Plot Overview
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Satou Kazuma embarks on a whimsical journey in a fantasy world after an unusual death (That even made a goddess lose her cool). Instead of witnessing the rise of an epic hero, we see Kazuma dragging the goddess Aqua along, who mocked his death as she sent him to this new world. Together, they aim ... to defeat a great threat to return Aqua to her realm and grant Kazuma a wish. Along the way, they encounter other hilarious characters and will live the craziest adventures of their lives

Characters
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In the main cast, we've got:

- Kazuma, the most sensible and down-to-earth guy in the group and an advocate of true gender equality.
- Aqua, the goddess with incredible powers but kind of useless when it comes to actual work.
- Megumin, the wild girl obsessed with explosions.
- Darkness, the paladin who oddly enjoys being mistreated.

This is a comedy, so of course, the characters are far from normal. What really makes them shine are their interactions—they're hilarious if you enjoy light-hearted humor.

Production Quality
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The voice actors truly make the series shine. While the production quality is rather average, with no standout animation, memorable soundtrack, or exceptional scene direction, the Seiyuus deliver performances full of energy and humor that elevate the entire show

Themes
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The series is all about comedy, and even when we see rare moments of true camaraderie and teamwork, they're always in a hilarious way.

Conclusions
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Konosuba is one of those series that's all about having a good time. You don't have to take it seriously; it's perfect for having a good time. If you ask me whether I recommend it, absolutely! Not every anime has to be deep and complex to be fun to watch. Give it a try, and I hope my review helps you decide to dive into this awesome series.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 8, 2024

sneakyscarab

Mixed Feelings

having finished the first season, konosuba was overall decent enough. since the first season is 10 episodes it doesn't overstay too long.
the show seems to have mixed feelings on what its trying to be, its framed as a satire or parody of isekai yet frequently it ends up playing its tropes straight, and fails to really say anything about the genre or do anything interesting with its premise. for every great joke theres another right behind it that fails to land.
it also feels like they adapted things very haphazardly, episodes seem to feature characters and mention past events assuming you have met/seen them ... before despite that not being the case, particularly episode 8 with the wiz character.
by the end of the season they tried to pull their big moments for the characters in the climax, but all of the show up to that point had given me no reason to particularly care about any of them, so it fell flat. the opening theme starting playing during a big battle and i seriously had to double-take that it was already at the finale, it felt like i had missed something.
perhaps the further seasons are better, but unless i get really bored i dont think ill watch on to find out
if you want an anime with a similar premise but far better execution (or liked konosuba and want something kinda similar) go check out bofuri

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Feb 24, 2024

LegionIscariot

Not Recommended

A gamer shut-in Kazuma dies in the lamest way possible. He is given the opportunity to be reincarnated in a fantasy world. However his journey turns out to be less of a fantasy and more like tedious life except with monsters.

Its one of those isekai where the setup doesnt add much to the anime. The fact that he's from another world re-incarnated into this world adds nothing to the plot. He may aswell have just been from this world to begin with. The isekai subplot is just a pointless layer.

He ends up creating a party of adventurers. But its just a harem of misfits.
A ... goddess who does parlor tricks.
A female knight who's a masochists who likes the idea of being defiled and humiliated.
A very powerful wizard who can only cast one spell.

And although these misfits can be funny at times (well actually only the masochist knight makes me laugh) overall the anime goes nowhere.

Its barely an adventure. They just sit around complaining. They do a bunch of menial tasks that add nothing to the overall plot. Its very uneventful.

There are times where the characters act obnoxiously rtarded especially in the middle of battle.

The main goal is supposed to be to stop some evil demon king. But he's only mention by name. You dont actually get to see the demon king or even any sign of his presence.

The demon king plot is just a way to pretend like there is some kind of stake or end goal. But it doesnt amount to anything.

There are some pretty genuine funny scenes in this anime. But they are so few and far between. Not enough to hold up the anime.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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