KonoSuba#Video games

{{See also|List of KonoSuba characters{{!}}List of KonoSuba characters}}

Following an untimely and embarrassing death, Kazuma Satou, a Japanese teenage shut-in NEET, meets a goddess named Aqua, who offers to reincarnate him in a parallel world with MMORPG 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, chooses Aqua herself to accompany him to the town of Axel, quickly finding her absent-mindedness to be less than beneficial.{{ref|LN|LN 1.P}} With Aqua unable to return to the afterlife until the Devil King is defeated, the two form a party and recruit two other members; an explosion-obsessed magician named Megumin and a masochistic crusader named Darkness.{{ref|LN|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.{{ref|LN|LN 2.3}}

The original web novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki was published on Syosetu between December 2012 and October 2013.{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130827082350/http://ncode.syosetu.com/n7145bl/|archive-date=August 27, 2013|url=http://ncode.syosetu.com/n7145bl/|title=KonoSuba web novel|publisher=Syosetu|language=ja|access-date=February 8, 2016}} The author also wrote a side story featuring Wiz and Vanir.{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130729143507/http://ncode.syosetu.com/n7364bo/|archive-date=July 29, 2013|url=http://ncode.syosetu.com/n7145bl/|title=The Masked Demon's Dream Watching|publisher=Syosetu|language=ja|access-date=February 8, 2016}} Akatsuki, who enjoyed playing fantasy video games like Wizardry and Final Fantasy, also derived much of KonoSuba{{'s}} fantasy elements from tabletop role-playing games.{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/26-1/the-anime-man-interviews-konosuba-creator|title=The Anime Man Interviews "Konosuba" Creator|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=April 26, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017|archive-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902091244/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/26-1/the-anime-man-interviews-konosuba-creator|url-status=dead}}

{{See also|List of KonoSuba volumes#Light novels{{!}}List of KonoSuba volumes § Light novels}}

A light novel version with illustrations by Kurone Mishima was released under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint from October 1, 2013{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321307000151|script-title=ja:この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=May 30, 2015|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530122639/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321307000151|archive-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead}} to May 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321706000257|script-title=ja:この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!13|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=January 20, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003500/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321706000257|archive-date=October 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！16 脱走女神、ゴーホーム！|date=August 2019|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/konosuba/321904000247.html|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=December 10, 2019|language=ja|archive-date=October 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025165937/https://sneakerbunko.jp/product/konosuba/321904000247.html|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/akatsukioffici3/status/1259684826770096128/|title=After Story to finish Natsume Akatsuki's KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!|language=ja|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2020}}

A Megumin-focused spin-off light novel series, also written and illustrated by Akatsuki and Mishima respectively, titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!|この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o!|{{lit}} "Give Explosions to This Wonderful World!"|group=Jp.}} and takes place a year prior to the main series, was released from July 1, 2014, to June 1, 2015 in three volumes.{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321403000163|script-title=ja:この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=June 6, 2015|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319035638/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321403000163|archive-date=March 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} A two-volume sequel, {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Bonus Story,|続・この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！|Zoku: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o!|{{lit}} "Sequel: Give Explosions to This Wonderful World!"|group=Jp.}} was released on December 28, 2016, and March 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321607000363|script-title=ja:続・この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=February 11, 2017|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118182424/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321607000363|archive-date=January 18, 2018|url-status=dead }} Another spin-off featuring Vanir was published on April 1, 2016, called {{nihongo foot|Consulting With This Masked Devil!|この仮面の悪魔に相談を！||{{lit}} "Consulting with the Masked Devil!"|group=Jp.}}{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321601000557|script-title=ja:この仮面の悪魔に相談を！|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=June 30, 2016|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402060707/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321601000557|archive-date=April 2, 2016|url-status=dead}} A third spin-off series titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Extra Attention to that Wonderful Fool!|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！エクストラ あの愚か者にも脚光を！|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Extra Ano Orokamono ni mo Kyakkou o!|lit. "Bless Me in This Wonderful World! Extra: Attention Also to That Fool!"|group=Jp.}} began publication on August 1, 2017. It is written by Hirukuma and illustrated by Uihime Hagure, and features Dust as the central character.{{cite web|url=http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321703000426|title=この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！エクストラ あの愚か者にも脚光を！|publisher=Kadokawa Shoten|access-date=January 29, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003504/http://sneakerbunko.jp/bookdetails/index.php?pcd=321703000426|archive-date=October 30, 2017|url-status=dead}} A light novel adaptation of KonoSuba 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-20/yen-press-licenses-konosuba-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-manga-light-novels/.102332|title=Yen Press Licenses Konosuba, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Manga, Light Novels|date=May 20, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702032320/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-20/yen-press-licenses-konosuba-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-manga-light-novels/.102332|archive-date=July 2, 2017}} The first volume was released in conjunction with the second manga volume on February 21, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://yenpress.com/2017/02/konosuba-gods-blessing-on-this-hilariously-frustrating-world/|title=Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Hilariously Frustrating World|work=Yen Press|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017}} On June 20, 2023, Yen Audio released the first volume of the light novel as an audiobook.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Konosuba-Blessing-Wonderful-Useless-Goddess/dp/B0BXV8PV1Y/|title=Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 1 (Light Novel): Oh! My Useless Goddess!|website=Amazon |date=June 20, 2023|access-date=July 28, 2023}} They also released the Fantastic Days novel on June 18, 2023.

{{See also|List of KonoSuba volumes#Manga{{!}}List of KonoSuba volumes § Manga}}

A manga adaptation of KonoSuba illustrated by Masahito Watari began serialization in the October 2014 issue of Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine on September 9, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/125663|title=Omamori Himari, Milan Matra's New Series|publisher=Natalie|date=September 9, 2014|access-date=October 30, 2015|language=ja}} As of December 9, 2024, twenty tankōbon volumes have been released.{{cite web|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322408001061/ |script-title=ja:この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 20 |website=Kadokawa Future Publishing |language=Japanese |access-date=October 20, 2024}}

Yen Press announced its acquisition of the manga adaptation at the same time that it licensed the original light novels.

A manga adaptation of Extra Attention to that Wonderful Fool! novels, illustrated by Hirukuma, was published in Media Factory's Shounen Ace magazine from January 26, 2018, to January 24, 2020 and compiled into two volumes.

A manga adaptation of Consulting With This Masked Devil! novel, illustrated by Suzume Somemiya, was published in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from February 27, 2018, to January 26, 2019 and compiled into two volumes.

A manga adaptation of the KonoSuba Fantastic Days smartphone game by Kasumi Morino was published in Monthly Comic Alive from March 26, 2022, to May 27, 2024 and compiled into four volumes.{{cite web|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|title=KonoSuba Fantastic Days Smartphone Game Gets Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/konosuba-fantastic-days-smartphone-game-gets-manga/.183163|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 2, 2022|date=March 2, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2024 |title=Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days Manga Ends |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-27/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-fantastic-days-manga-ends/.211221 |access-date=December 25, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}

{{See also|List of KonoSuba episodes{{!}}List of KonoSuba episodes|Isekai Quartet{{!}}Isekai Quartet}}

An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-25/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-alternate-world-comedy-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.88540|title=KonoSuba TV Anime Announcement|website=Anime News Network|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626203637/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-25/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-alternate-world-comedy-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.88540|archive-date=June 26, 2017}} aired on Tokyo MX between January 14, 2016, and March 16, 2016;{{cite web|url=http://konosuba.com/1st/onair/|title=KonoSuba Network Information|publisher=KonoSuba.com|language=ja|access-date=January 29, 2016|quote=TOKYO MX – 1月13日より毎週水曜 – 25:05 ～ 25:35}} later broadcasting on eight other networks and several video on demand streaming networks. The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll in several regions such as North America,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-12/crunchyroll-to-stream-konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-anime/.97499|title=Crunchyroll to Stream KonoSuba|date=January 12, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728231301/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-12/crunchyroll-to-stream-konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-anime/.97499|archive-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=live}} and by AnimeLab in Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-22/new-titles-for-animelab-2016-winter-simulcast-season/.96781|title=New Titles for AnimeLab 2016 Winter Simulcast Season|date=December 21, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729011400/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-22/new-titles-for-animelab-2016-winter-simulcast-season/.96781|archive-date=July 29, 2017}} The series was directed by Takaomi Kanasaki and written by Makoto Uezu with character designs by Koichi Kikuta. An original video animation (OVA) was bundled with the ninth light novel of KonoSuba in June 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-21/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-light-novel-bundles-original-anime-blu-ray/.96791|title=KonoSuba Light Novel Bundles Original Anime Blu-ray|website=Anime News Network|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=December 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726160432/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-21/kono-subarashii-sekai-ni-shukufuku-o-light-novel-bundles-original-anime-blu-ray/.96791|archive-date=July 26, 2017}} The anime's opening theme is "Fantastic Dreamer" by Machico while the ending theme is {{nihongo foot|"Chīsana Bōken-sha"|ちいさな冒険者||{{lit}} "Little Adventurer"|group=Jp.}} performed by Aqua (Sora Amamiya), Megumin (Rie Takahashi), and Darkness (Ai Kayano).{{cite web|url=http://konosuba.com/1st/staff_cast/|title=KonoSuba anime staff|publisher=KonoSuba.com|language=ja|access-date=January 31, 2016}} On January 7, 2019, Crunchyroll announced that the series would receive an English dub.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-07/crunchyroll-to-stream-konosuba-anime-dubbed-in-english-spanish-portuguese/.141729|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Crunchyroll to Stream Konosuba Anime Dubbed in English, Spanish, Portuguese|date=January 7, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 8, 2019}} The first season's dub made its debut on January 25, 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/konosuba-finally-has-an-english-dub-and-heres-wher/1100-6464212/|title=Konosuba Finally Has An English Dub, And Here's Where You Can Watch It|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-07}} with the second season's dub being released on February 25, 2020.{{cite web|last=Luster|first=Joseph|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/02/15-1/konosuba-season-2-dub-comes-to-crunchyroll-on-february-25|title=KONOSUBA Season 2 Dub Comes to Crunchyroll on February 25|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=February 15, 2020|access-date=February 28, 2020}} Discotek Media released the first season on Blu-ray in North America on May 25, 2020.{{cite tweet|user=discotekmedia|author=Discotek Media|author-link=Discotek Media|number=1237437365527949312|date=March 10, 2020|title=Today, we woke up to the amazing and wonderful news that WE, Discotek Media, are releasing Konosuba: God's Blessing On this Wonderful World season 1 on Blu-Ray this May!! The OVA is included, too!!! https://rightstufanime.com/Konosuba-Season-1-OVA-Blu-ray|access-date=March 10, 2020}}

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 like Pokémon as he felt KonoSuba{{'s}} story was similar to those found in such shows.

A second season aired between January 12, 2017,{{cite web|title=KonoSuba Season 2 Reveals New Key Visual, Supporting Cast Designs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-05/konosuba-season-2-reveals-new-key-visual-supporting-cast-designs/.109524|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 10, 2020|date=December 6, 2016}} and March 16, 2017. The second season's opening theme is "Tomorrow" by Machico, and the ending theme is {{nihongo foot|"Ouchi ni Kaeritai"|お家に帰りたい||{{lit}} "Want to Go Home"|group=Jp.}} by Aqua (Amamiya), Megumin (Takahashi), and Darkness (Kayano).{{cite web|title=KonoSuba 2 Anime's Promo Video Previews Machico's Opening Theme|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-12/konosuba-2-anime-promo-video-previews-machico-opening-theme/.109782|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 13, 2016|date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731160957/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-12/konosuba-2-anime-promo-video-previews-machico-opening-theme/.109782|archive-date=July 31, 2017}} Crunchyroll later added the second season.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-10/crunchyroll-to-stream-konosuba-2nd-season/.110856|title=Crunchyroll to Stream KonoSuba's 2nd Season|date=January 10, 2017|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 14, 2021}} A second OVA was bundled with the twelfth volume of KonoSuba in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-26/konosuba-light-novel-to-bundle-original-anime-blu-ray/.110350|title=KonoSuba Light Novel to Bundle Original Anime Blu-ray|website=Anime News Network|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731004431/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-26/konosuba-light-novel-to-bundle-original-anime-blu-ray/.110350|archive-date=July 31, 2017}} Discotek Media released the second season on Blu-ray in North America in 2021.{{cite tweet|user=discotekmedia|author=Discotek Media|author-link=Discotek Media|number=1305706141490454529|date=September 14, 2020|title=Konosuba 2 is coming on Blu-ray! It includes the dub, includes the OVA, and it is coming next year! We know you guys loved the season 1 Blu-ray, so here is more!|access-date=September 18, 2020}}

On July 25, 2017, Jun Fukushima and Takahashi, the voice actors of Kazuma and Megumin respectively, announced plans for a new KonoSuba anime project, later revealed to be a new movie, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-25/konosuba-comedy-fantasy-anime-gets-new-anime-project/.119285|title=KonoSuba Comedy Fantasy Anime Gets New Anime Project|date=July 25, 2017|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 20, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/25-1/new-konosuba-anime-project-announced|title=New "Konosuba" Anime Project Announced|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206233535/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/25-1/new-konosuba-anime-project-announced|url-status=dead}}

On October 6, 2018, it was announced that characters from KonoSuba would appear in Isekai Quartet, a crossover anime also featuring characters from Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Overlord, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-06/new-isekai-quartet-anime-project-crosses-over-overlord-re-zero-tanya-konosuba-franchises/.137803|title=New Isekai Quartet Anime Project Crosses Over Overlord, Re:Zero, Tanya, Konosuba Franchises|date=October 6, 2018|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 14, 2018 }}

On July 18, 2021, the official Twitter account for the KonoSuba anime confirmed that a new anime project was in production.{{Cite web|last=Luster|first=Joseph|date=18 July 2021|title=KONOSUBA Officially Has More Anime in the Works!|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2021/07/18-1/konosuba-officially-has-more-anime-in-the-works|url-status=dead|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Crunchyroll|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718142541/https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2021/07/18-1/konosuba-officially-has-more-anime-in-the-works}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-18/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-light-novel-gets-new-anime/.175261|title=KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Light Novel Gets New Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=July 18, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}} The project was later revealed to be both a third season of the main series and an anime television series adaptation of KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!. Both series were produced by Drive and directed by Yujiro Abe, with chief direction by Takaomi Kanasaki. The rest of the main staff returned from previous seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/konosuba-anime-confirms-3rd-season-anime-adaptation-of-konosuba-an-explosion-on-this-wonderful-/.186131|title=Konosuba Anime Confirms 3rd Season, Anime Adaptation of Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Spinoff Novels|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=May 28, 2022}} KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! aired from April 6 to June 22, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-04/konosuba-an-explosion-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-april-/.192558|title=Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, April Debut|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=December 4, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/514728|script-title=ja:「この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！」MachicoによるOPテーマ聞けるPV第3弾|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2023|language=ja}} The opening theme is "Stay Free" by Machico, while the ending theme is "Jump In" by Megumin (Takahashi) and Yunyun (Aki Toyosaki).{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-28/konosuba-an-explosion-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-3rd-promo-video-reveals-theme-song-artists-/.195416|title=Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 5 Debut|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2023}}

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 {{nihongo foot|"Ano Hi no Mama no Bokura"|あの日のままのぼくら||{{lit}} "Us, Just Like on That Day"|group=Jp.}} by Aqua (Amamiya), Megumin (Takahashi), and Darkness (Kayano).{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-3-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-theme-songs-april-10-/.208188|title=KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, April 10 Premiere|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=March 1, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024}} Crunchyroll also licensed both series.{{cite web|title=KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World Anime Streams on Crunchyroll in April|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/03/19/konosuba-an-explosion-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-streams-on-crunchyroll-in-april|website=Crunchyroll|last=Luster|first=Joseph|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll to Stream A Condition Called Love, KonoSuba 3, Kuramerukagari, Kurayukaba Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/crunchyroll-to-stream-a-condition-called-love-konosuba-3-kuramerukagari-kurayukaba-anime/.208150|website=Anime News Network|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|title=KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 OVA Reveals March 14 Run in Theaters|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-3-ova-reveals-march-14-run-in-theaters/.218902|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 11, 2024}}

A sequel to the anime series was announced on March 14, 2025.{{cite web|title=KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Gets Sequel|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-13/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-3-anime-gets-sequel/.222343|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=March 13, 2025|access-date=March 14, 2025}}

{{See also|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson{{!}}KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson}}

On June 25, 2018, a film adaptation was announced to be in development at J.C.Staff. The cast and staff reprised their roles from the TV series.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Konosuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Anime Gets Film Project|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-25/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-gets-film-project/.133376|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 25, 2018|date=June 25, 2018}} The film is titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！紅伝説|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kurenai Densetsu|group=Jp.}}{{cite web|title=『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！紅伝説』ティザービジュアル公開！|url=https://konosuba.com/2nd/news/?mode=detail&id=20181104_1|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|access-date=November 5, 2018|language=ja|date=November 5, 2018|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913180348/http://konosuba.com/2nd/news/?mode=detail&id=20181104_1|url-status=dead}} and it premiered in Japan on August 30, 2019.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-10-20/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-film-opens-in-2019/.138430|title=KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! Anime Film Opens in 2019|date=October 20, 2018|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 20, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-25/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-anime-film-reveals-song-artists-august-debut/.146140|title=KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! Anime Film Reveals Song Artists, August Debut|date=April 25, 2019|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=April 25, 2019}} Crunchyroll began streaming the English subtitled and English dub version on March 25, 2020, and on January 1, 2021, respectively.{{cite web|title=Crunchyroll Adds Konosuba Film's English Dub on January 1|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-01/crunchyroll-adds-konosuba-film-english-dub-on-january-1/.168049|website=Anime News Network|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|date=January 1, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2021}}

A PC video game developed by game creator Tachi, titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! In The Life,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！in the life|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! In The Life|group=Jp.}} is bundled with the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of the anime series on March 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-13/konosuba-1st-blu-ray-dvd-to-include-pc-game/.98637|title=KonoSuba's 1st Blu-ray/DVD to Include PC Game|date=February 13, 2016|website=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802002325/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-13/konosuba-1st-blu-ray-dvd-to-include-pc-game/.98637|archive-date=August 2, 2017}} The game is developed using the software RPG Maker VX Ace.{{cite web|title=Blu-ray限定版&DVD限定版 第1巻 超豪華5大特典！！|url=http://konosuba.com/1st/bd/?mode=detail&id=bd1|website=アニメ『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！』公式サイト|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|access-date=August 21, 2016|language=ja}} Another video game, created by Team Ladybug and Krobon, titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Revival of Beldia,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！復活のベルディア|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fukatsu no Verdier|group=Jp.}} 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.{{cite web|title=「この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！２」 Blu-ray & DVD 第1巻|url=http://konosuba.com/bd/?mode=detail&id=bd1|website=アニメ『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！2』公式サイト|access-date=March 30, 2017|language=ja|archive-date=October 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027210828/http://konosuba.com/bd/?mode=detail&id=bd1|url-status=dead}} The game is a side-scroller with gameplay resembling the Mega Man series.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/konosubas-season-2-limited-blu-ray-bonus-sweet-mega-man-style-side-scroller/|title=KonoSuba's Season 2 Limited Blu-ray Bonus Is A Sweet Mega Man-Style Side-Scroller|publisher=Siliconera|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=August 6, 2021}}

A visual novel adaptation for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4, {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Judgment on this Greedy Game!,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ -この欲深いゲームに審判を！|Kono Subarashii Sekai Ni Shukufuku Wo! Kono Yokubukai Game Ni Shinpan Wo!|group=Jp.}} was developed and published by 5pb., and was released in Japan on September 7, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2017/05/konosuba-game-ps4-ps-vita-launches-september-7-japan|title=KonoSuba game for PS4, PS Vita launches September 7 in Japan - Gematsu|date=10 May 2017|website=gematsu.com|access-date=10 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/konosubas-new-game-releases-september-7-japan-comes-bonus-konosuba-shooting-game/|title=KonoSuba's New Game Releases September 7 In Japan, Comes With Bonus KonoSuba Shooting Game|work=Siliconera|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=28 March 2017|title=KonoSuba game launches for PS4 and PS Vita this summer in Japan|url=https://gematsu.com/2017/03/konosuba-game-launches-ps4-ps-vita-summer-japan|publisher=Gematsu|access-date=March 30, 2017}} Like the anime, Machico performed the opening "Million Smile", while Amamiya, Takahashi, and Kayano sang the game's ending theme "101 Pikime no Hitsuji".{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/23/hear-cast-and-machico-sing-konosuba-game-themes|title=Hear Cast And Machico Sing "Konosuba" Game Themes|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 23, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017}} A Nintendo Switch port of the game was released on the Nintendo eShop on December 17, 2020.{{Cite web|title=この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！-この欲深いゲームに審判を！- ダウンロード版|url=https://store-jp.nintendo.com/list/software/70010000035750.html|access-date=2020-12-12|website=My Nintendo Store（マイニンテンドーストア）|language=ja}}

The sequel to KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Judgment on this Greedy Game!, a visual novel with outfit crafting mechanics, {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire!|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～この欲望の衣装に寵愛を～|Kono Subarashī Sekai Ni Shukufuku Wo! Kono Yokubo No Isho Ni Choai Wo!|group=Jp.}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Thomas |title=KONOSUBA – God's Blessing On This Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! – Review |url=https://www.nookgaming.com/konosuba-gods-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-love-for-these-clothes-of-desire-review/ |website=NookGaming |date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024}} A western release of the game, including a Microsoft Windows port, came out on February 8, 2024.{{Cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/konosuba-love-for-these-clothes-of-desire-ps4-switch-pc-game-launches-in-west-on-february-8/.206371|title=Konosuba - Love For These Clothes of Desire! PS4, Switch, PC Game Launches in West on February 8|website=Anime News Network|date=January 11, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024}}

A dungeon crawler game for the PS4 and Vita, titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers!,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～希望の迷宮と集いし冒険者たち～|Kono Subarashī Sekai Ni Shukufuku Wo! Kibou No Meikyuu To Tsudoishi Boukenshatachi|group=Jp.}} was released in Japan on June 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.entergram.co.jp/konosuba/product/|title=PS4/PS Vita『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～希望の迷宮と集いし冒険者たち～』 ｜ プロダクト|access-date=July 1, 2020|language=ja}} An updated version of the game, {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Labyrinth of Hope and the Gathering of Adventurers! Plus,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～希望の迷宮と集いし冒険者たち～Plus|Kono Subarashī Sekai Ni Shukufuku Wo! Kibou No Meikyuu To Tsudoishi Boukenshatachi Plus|group=Jp.}} was released in Japan on August 27, 2020, for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch.{{cite web|url=http://entergram.co.jp/konosuba_plus/product/|title=PS4/Switch『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～希望の迷宮と集いし冒険者たち～Plus』 ｜ プロダクト|access-date=September 22, 2020|language=ja}} A dungeon RPG, {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Cursed Relic and the Perplexed Adventurers,|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！～呪いの遺物と惑いし冒険者たち～|group=Jp.}} was released for PS4 and Switch in 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/09/konosuba-gods-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-cursed-relic-and-the-perplexed-adventurers-delayed-to-november-24-in-japan | title=KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Cursed Relic and the Perplexed Adventurers delayed to November 24 in Japan | date=13 September 2022 }}

A mobile gacha RPG titled {{nihongo foot|KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Fantastic Days|この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ファンタスティックデイズ|Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days|group=Jp.}} was released for iOS and Android devices on February 27, 2020.{{cite web|title=【公式】《好評配信中》この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ファンタスティックデイズ（このファン）|url=https://konosubafd.jp/|access-date=March 25, 2020|language=ja}} It was developed by CyberAgent subsidiaries Sumzap, with Nexon 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.{{cite web|author=Schpasm|title=KonoSuba Fantastic Days Global Server is Changing Publishers|url=https://news.qoo-app.com/en/post/163120/konosuba-fantastic-days-server-change|website=QooApp|date=April 18, 2023|access-date=April 18, 2023}} On January 30, 2025, official service for the game was discontinued following nearly five years of support.{{Cite web |title=KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Smartphone Game Ends Service on January 30 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-02/konosuba-fantastic-days-smartphone-game-ends-service-on-january-30/.217446 |date=November 2, 2024 |access-date=November 2, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}

A radio drama CD, featuring a different voice cast to the anime, was released by HobiRecords on March 1, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.toranoana.jp/info/dojin/konosuba/|title=KonoSuba Drama CD|publisher=Comic Toranoana|language=ja|access-date=January 29, 2016}} A second drama CD, along with an original soundtrack by Kouda Masato and a character song album, was released in March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://otakumode.com/news/5891ab30e088942e19129b4f/March-Is-KonoSuba-Month-New-Original-Soundtrack-Drama-CD-Character-Song-Album-Slated-for-Release!|title=March Is KonoSuba Month - New Original Soundtrack, Drama CD & Character Song Album Slated for Release!|work=Tokyo Otaku Mode News|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017}}

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The KonoSuba 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/03/02/konosuba-novel-sales-increases-three-times-thanks-to-tv-anime|title='KonoSuba' Novel Sales Increases Three Times Thanks to TV Anime|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=March 2, 2016|first=Mikikazu|last=Komatsu}} In January 2018, the light novel series ranked first among the top 50 best selling digital manga and light novels in worldwide stores by BookWalker.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2018-01-24/top-50-best-selling-digital-manga-and-light-novels-on-book-walker-konosuba-no.1-worldwide/.126885|title=Top 50 Best Selling Digital Manga and Light Novels on Book☆Walker – Konosuba #1 Worldwide|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2018}} By February 2019, the light novels had 6.5 million copies in print.{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/03/konosuba-art-book-commercial-explodes-online|title="Konosuba" Art Book Commercial Explodes Online|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.uk-anime.net/manga/Konosuba:_God's_Blessing_on_This_Wonderful_World!_-_Vol._1_(Light_novel).html|title=MANGA REVIEW: Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Vol. 1 (Light novel)|last=Hanley|first=Andy|date=February 28, 2017|website=UK Anime|access-date=April 11, 2017}} The series won BookWalker's 2016 Grand Prix Award.{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikizaku|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/03/konosuba-gods-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-wins-book-walker-grand-prix-award-2016|title="KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!" Wins Book Walker Grand Prix Award 2016|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017}}

In 2016, the anime was voted as the tenth-best TV anime in the Newtype 2015–16 Awards.{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/10/09/japanese-fans-pick-favorite-anime-from-last-twelve-months-in-newtype-awards|title=Japanese Fans Pick Favorite Anime From Last Twelve Months In Newtype Awards|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=October 9, 2016|access-date=September 1, 2017|archive-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902010701/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/10/09/japanese-fans-pick-favorite-anime-from-last-twelve-months-in-newtype-awards|url-status=dead}} KonoSuba also finished runner-up for Best Comedy in the Crunchyroll's Anime Awards 2016 to Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto.{{cite news|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/01/10-1/feature-crunchyroll-anime-awards-the-results-are-in-see-who-won|title=FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!|work=Crunchyroll|date=January 10, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017}} In 2019, the anime won "Isekai Series of the Decade" at the Funimation's Decade of Anime poll, where the fans voted for their favorite anime across multiple categories.{{cite web|title=A Decade of Anime: Your Favorites of the 2010s|url=https://blog.funimation.com/2019/12/09/best-anime-of-the-decade-vote-for-your-favorites|access-date=February 7, 2022|website=Funimation - Blog!|date=December 9, 2019|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128053934/https://blog.funimation.com/2019/12/09/best-anime-of-the-decade-vote-for-your-favorites/|url-status=dead}}

{{Quote box|align=left|width=25em|quote=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.|source=– Richard Eisenbeis, in his review of the anime}}

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. 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 since Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun aired", while also praising the series' musical score.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world/episodes-1-2/.97800|title=KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! Episodes 1-2|last=Martin|first=Theron|date=January 21, 2016|website=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802104838/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world/episodes-1-2/.97800|archive-date=August 2, 2017}} 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, while Martin applauded Jun Fukushima for his work in voicing Kazuma, considering his dry tone an additional factor in the show's humor.{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Theron|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-2/episode-7/.112580|title=KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2 - Episode 7|website=Anime News Network|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017|quote=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.}}

From the Legend 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."{{cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/09/02/review-konosuba-legend-of-crimson-explodes-into-theaters-but-doesnt-blow-anyone-away|title=REVIEW: Konosuba: Legend of Crimson Explodes Into Theaters But Doesn't Blow Anyone Away|website=Crunchyroll News|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=6 March 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903035046/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/09/02/review-konosuba-legend-of-crimson-explodes-into-theaters-but-doesnt-blow-anyone-away|archive-date=3 September 2019}}

In contrast, a common criticism of the anime was its inconsistent character animation, one that was described as "low budget" as characters appeared off-model.{{cite news|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/02/27-1/feature-novel-vs-anime-konosuba|title=FEATURE: Novel vs Anime - "Konosuba"|newspaper=Crunchyroll|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017}} 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."{{cite web|url=https://wavemotioncannon.com/2017/02/07/konosuba-interview-with-koichi-kikuta-anime-style-009-july-2016/|title=Konosuba Interview with Koichi Kikuta (Anime Style 009, July 2016)|work=Wave Motion Cannon|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017}} Crunchyroll's Kim Morrissy considered the animation to be humorous, especially fitting in a comedic anime. 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.{{cite web|last=Eisenbeis|first=Richard|url=https://kotaku.com/when-your-new-life-in-a-jrpg-world-doesn-t-live-up-to-e-1778353269|title=When Your New Life in a JRPG World Doesn't Live Up to Expectations|publisher=Kotaku|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|last=Creamer|first=Nick|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-episodes-1-10-streaming/.100209|title=KonoSuba – God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! [Episodes 1-10 Streaming]|website=Anime News Network|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=August 30, 2017}}

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. 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." Megumin in particular has been considered one of the series' most popular characters, winning Sneaker Bunko's official Favorite KonoSuba Character poll.{{cite web|url=https://sneakerbunko.jp/special/konosuba-charavote/index.php|title=KonoSuba Character Poll|work=Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919074521/https://sneakerbunko.jp/special/konosuba-charavote/|archive-date=September 19, 2016}} She was also the sixth-highest vote in Newtype{{'s}} 2015–16 Awards for Best Female Character (Kazuma was third in the male category) and received the most "Other" votes in the Best Girl category in Crunchyroll's Anime Awards 2016. In an interview with internet personality The Anime Man, Natsume Akatsuki described Megumin as giving off "a pure and elegant atmosphere" like one of an anime heroine or waifu, hence her popularity among fans.

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