‘Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3’ OVA in Production

The Kono Subarashii Radio ni Shukufuku wo! Public Record Special announced an original video anime for the third anime season on Sunday.

The first two anime seasons produced by Studio Deen aired in Winter 2016 and 2017, each running for ten episodes. The ninth and 12th light novel volumes each bundled an original video anime episode in June 2016 and July 2017.

The Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Kurenai Densetsu (Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! – Legend of Crimson) anime movie by J.C.Staff premiered in Japan in August 2019, adapting the fifth volume.

The third and latest season, produced by animation studio Drive, aired in 11 episodes in Spring 2024. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime with multiple subtitles and dubs.

The anime series, also known by its short title Konosuba, adapts Natsume Akatsuki’s comedy fantasy light novel, which he originally penned on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website from December 2012 to October 2013. Kadokawa began printing the title under its Sneaker Bunko label that month, featuring illustrations by Kurone Mishima (Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records). The light novel ended with the 17th volume in May 2020. Konosuba has a cumulative 10 million copies of its volumes in circulation.

Masahito Watari began drawing a manga adaptation in Monthly Dragon Age in September 2014. Kadokawa published the 19th volume on June 7.

Synopsis

Kazuma Satou, former NEET and current reincarnated adventurer, finally returns home after the incident at the Crimson Demon village. He is joined by his ever-reliable companions: self-absorbed goddess Aqua, one-trick pony arch-wizard Megumin, and masochistic crusader Lalatina Ford “Darkness” Dustiness. Following their recent exploits, the party is one step closer to vanquishing the Demon King and his armies—a terrifying task that Kazuma is eager to ignore for as long as possible. Things, however, are not going as smoothly as the group would like; they are constantly racking up debt, getting sidetracked during missions, and falling into traps due to their recklessness and eccentricities.

As the party struggles with their perennial issues, they receive an invitation from a princess interested in hearing tales of the group’s “heroic” deeds. Darkness’ pleas to refuse the invitation only fire the others up to accept it, marking the start of yet another uncanny adventure with unforeseen consequences. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Source: Press Release

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