Nov 12, 2019
The second you see my rating of 10/10 you think hmm... does this pleb really think this was a masterpiece? How many shows has he even seen, putting a rating of 10/10 on a konosuba movie? Well...
I'm not going to get into any plot specifics, many people have already covered it and the story while good is the weakest part of the movie. It does it's job well and sets up many great moments and we even get to learn more about the crimson demon village but overall it isn't the main focus of the show, or rather it's not what makes it a great
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movie... it's the cast. Story:6.5/10
The cast makes this movie, which of course you already know if you've seen konosuba. The spotlight is on kazuma and megumin so the others don't get the most screen time but everyone has they're moments. The jokes were solid throught the entire movie and it never got boring or unfunny, even punctuated with some nicely timed serious moments and slight character development to even out the comedy. Old characters make cameos and everyone gets to be a part of the movie and they kept the "ok" story going and prevented it from ever becoming boring or tedious. Though their screen time is also short you get some great new characters aswell so you get to watch the cast interact with them aswell.
Characters: 10/10
Along with the cast the sound helps make the 10/10 as I give it 10/10 for the overall experience and getting to see this in theaters the sound design and execution helped sell everything. The voice acting is top tier and you get to really feel the EXPLOSIONS more than just watching at home. Everything just comes together so great and it feels like a movie legit made to be watched in theaters or with surround sound rather than on your phone late at night when you're bored. Sound: 10/10
I've seen people complain about the animation and I just don't get it. Sure, it's not perfect but overall the animation was great and never felt stilted or bad. Some less action heavy scenes may feel a little less engaging but overall the characters stayed on model unless it was being broken for comedic effect and the final battle had enough production value to keep you interested in the fighting. It's no ufotable movie, but its consistent and gets the action done enough to still keep you hype. No complaints on the art as it was always on point. Animation/Art: 7/10
So how is this a 10/10? How is this on the level of what people consider fmab or bebop or death note when you gave the story a 6.5/10 and animation/art 7? What is this blasphemy?
The overall enjoyment and rating is 10/10 because everything comes together to make such an enjoyable experience. No, I would never say this movie is better than a show like fmab or bebop, but getting to experience these characters on the big screen for an hour and a half while staying suprisingly hilarious throughout the whole runtime and never feeling like any part of it became boring was just the best. Konosuba kept its heart and charm in this movie, it doesn't feel manufactured to earn that otaku money, it's a genuinely fun movie that I will be watching again someday to experience the adventure again with my loveable goofballs. If you get a chance, you owe it to yourself to see this in theaters.
Negatives:
while still far from bad the story could've been a little better
Primarily a megumin and kazuma plot line so others get less screen time
Animation isnt mindblowing but is great when it counts
Positives: literally everything else. 10/10 experience seeing this in a theater.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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