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Light NovelMishima, Kurone (Art), Akatsuki, Natsume (Story)
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Volumes: /17
Chapters: /127
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Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (light novel)Volume 1 £4.99
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Kazuma Satou lives a laughable and pathetic life, being a shut-in NEET with no distinguishable qualities other than an addiction to video games. On his way home, Kazuma dies trying to save a girl from an oncoming truck—or so he believes. In reality, the "truck" was a slow-moving tractor, and he merely died from shock.Edit
Waking up in limbo between death and heaven, Kazuma finds himself facing the arrogant goddess Aqua. Here, he must choose between two options: go on to heaven or be sent to a fantasy world that needs his help to defeat the Demon King. Initially unimpressed by the challenging prospect of fighting a Demon King, Kazuma changes his mind after Aqua tells him he can bring any one item he wants. What better choice does Kazuma have than the goddess standing before him?
Unfortunately, after the two arrive in their new world, two things become clear: Aqua is useless beyond belief, and life in this fantasy realm will be anything but smooth sailing. From paying for food and accommodations to trying to learn new skills, the duo's problems are just starting to take shape—and the arrival of eccentric allies may only make things worse.
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Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! was published in English as Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint from February 21, 2017 to August 2, 2022.Edit
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| Megumin Main |
| Satou, Kazuma Main |
| Aqua Main |
| Dustiness, Lalatina Ford Main |
| Wiz Supporting |
| Yunyun Supporting |
| Vanir Supporting |
| Eris Supporting |
| Chomusuke Supporting |
| Chris Supporting |
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May 27, 2024
DanteArigieri
Recommended
God, Don't even know where to start talking about this masterpiece.
There are things I think could be better, but there's zero doubts that the good points extrapolate the bad ones in number.
The read is extremely enjoyable and I think the way the author builds the environments and the characters encounters is just peak.
Art: 9
Normal anime art. The drawings are not usually an important aspect of LN, like it is regarding manga, anime and VNs, but well, it is still nice to comment about.
Art is cute, depicts the characters in an enjoyable way. Not much more to say.
Story: 7
Hear me out. It's not like I'm ...
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May 23, 2024
Lecus01
Recommended
The light novel "Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!" (KonoSuba), written by Natsume Akatsuki, stands out for its humorous and original take on the isekai genre. From the first volume, the series captivates readers with its blend of comedy, fantasy, and eccentric characters.
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Irresistible Humor: "KonoSuba" is an isekai for those tired of the genre's overused tropes. The series is filled with comedic situations and hilarious dialogues, often subverting traditional expectations. The chemistry between the characters, each with their lovable flaws, contributes to the story's entertaining chaotic energy.
Memorable Characters: The dynamic among the dysfunctional adventurers is one of the series' pillars. Kazuma, the lazy and ...
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Sep 3, 2016
Gerhakiki
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (Unknown/127 eps)
KonoSuba is a perfect case of the writer trying to have her cake and eat it too.
The initial volumes seem to be a parody of the many fantasy settings and harems found in other LNs. And it was done pretty well. The protagonist and his companions each had a distinct personality, and the hijinks they got up to could be pretty funny, even though I think their full effect is felt much better through animation.
However, in the later volumes, the novel falls prey to the tropes and cliches it was initially parodying. That too in a pretty blatant way, though the serial nature of the ...
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vol 17 is last volume in the series but then there's a new vol 18 on amazon ? Sujal_06 - Aug 15 | 2 replies | by Pendragon572 »» Aug 15, 8:46 PM | |
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