KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

***KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!*** (Japanese: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!, Hepburn: *Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!*, literally "A Blessing to This Wonderful World!") is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki. The series follows Kazuma Satō, a boy who is sent to a fantasy world with MMORPG elements following his death, where he forms a dysfunctional party with a goddess, a wizard, and a crusader. Originally serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō between December 2012 and October 2013, *KonoSuba* was published as a printed light novel series by Kadokawa Shoten under the company's *Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko* imprint from October 2013 to May 2020. The light novel series features a divergent plot and illustrations by Kurone Mishima.

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Masahito Watari and Joseph Yokobori, began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's *Monthly Dragon Age* magazine from October 2014. A radio drama CD was released by HobiRecords in March 2015, and an anime television adaptation by Studio Deen aired in Japan between January and March 2016. A second season of the anime aired between January and March 2017. A spin-off light novel series, *Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o!*, began publication from July 2014. Both the light novels and the manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime film adaptation by J.C.Staff titled *KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson* premiered on August 30, 2019.

## Synopsis

### Season 1:

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!

### Season 2:

When Kazuma Satou died, he was given two choices: pass on to heaven or be revived in a fantasy world. After choosing the new world, the goddess Aqua tasked him with defeating the Demon King, and let him choose any weapon to aid him. Unfortunately, Kazuma chose to bring Aqua herself and has regretted the decision ever since then.

Not only is he stuck with a useless deity turned party archpriest, the pair also has to make enough money for living expenses. To add to their problems, their group continued to grow as more problematic adventurers joined their ranks. Their token spellcaster, Megumin, is an explosion magic specialist who can only cast one spell once per day and refuses to learn anything else. There is also their stalwart crusader, Lalatina "Darkness" Dustiness Ford, a helpless masochist who makes Kazuma look pure in comparison.

*Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2* continues to follow Kazuma and the rest of his party through countless more adventures as they struggle to earn money and have to deal with one another's problematic personalities. However, things rarely go as planned, and they are often sidetracked by their own idiotic tendencies.

## Mal Info

Score:8.16 (season 1); 8.32 (season 2)

Ranked:#336 (season 1); #201 (season 2)

Popularity:#39 (season 1); #70 (season 2)

Studios:Studio Deen

Source:Light novel

Duration:23 min. per ep.

Rating:PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Producers:Half H.P Studio, Nippon Columbia, KlockWorx, Sony Music Communications, Toranoana, 81 Produce, Kadokawa Media House