Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2

Konosuba is pure, unbridled stupidity. Kazuma and crew are so unbelievably lacking in their mental faculties that it is a wonder how they are even capable of putting their own clothes on every day. That they even know how to breathe is surprising in its own right. Where most other anime in the fantasy genre-- Danmachi, Re:Zero and others of its ilk-- attempt to be absolutely and relentlessly serious at all times, Konosuba does away with the very notion of seriousness. It exists solely to be laughed at. And sometimes it does a pretty OK job at creating said laughs. It never aims to be a 'good' anime (least not in the traditional sense), and criticising it for not being such is kind of missing the point. It just becomes a bit difficult to keep laughing when they repeat the same jokes for the fifth or fiftieth time. Darkness is a thundering masochist who mentally orgasms and gets foamy-mouthed whenever she is treated poorly. The first season already made this joke several dozen times, so I get it. Kazuma will threaten her by promising to do unspeakable (!) things to her body, and, the deviant that she is, squirms in delight! No, look, I get it already-- I really, truly do. Her mind is so perverted that she will twist a friendly conversation into a suggestion of her being sexually assaulted by monsters and--- PLEASE, KONOSUBA. I GET IT. I get it, OK? For as much of a joke as Konosuba's characters are, there is only so much comedy they can create by repeating the same punch-line until the ends of time. There are other, more interesting things that can be done with Darkness' character, surely. If this were pornography then maybe, perhaps, her characterisation would get a pass, but comedy requires considerably more effort than "oh gee golly I am like so horny right now." Aqua, as tantalising as her mini-skirt is (and I have spent many a moment admiring her womanly curves), falls into much of the same issues, with her two defining traits being that she is a narcissist with an ego the size of Darkness' breasts, and a crybaby who falls on her knees and wails at the top of her lungs when she doesn't get her way. Her gags, almost invariably, follow a pattern of these two traits: she uses her status as a goddess to demand favours and respect, and then breaks her character and cries immediately after. A little bit more involved than Darkness' 'gag', sure, but it is still repeated to the point of nausea. Kazuma is likely the more interesting of the lot, since he at least exists as more than a vehicle for a single joke. He is not developed by any means-- lord, no, he is a complete dunce from beginning to end-- but his frequent switching from idiot to straight-man does at least provide some variety to the gags. Kazuma is a jerky little twat, incapable of respect and prone to molesting the opposite sex, and his assertive nature does well to set him apart from all the other spineless protagonists of the genre. His over-reactions to all the ridiculous nonsense around him (often the direct result of Aqua's or Darkness' actions) are often still amusing, too, even if 'dude yells at stuff' may not exactly be the most artful style of humour. You almost feel bad for the little bugger - I would probably want to off myself in his situation, too. There's not a whole lot to say about Megumin, considering she is pretty well non-existent for 90% of what happens in the second season. She's unquestionably the most sane of the four (though that isn't saying a whole lot...), and the one least susceptible to repeated gags. While the first season pushed it a bit by making her defective explosion magic and chuunibyou nature a recurring theme, the second season has next to none of it. And that's a good thing. I just wonder if, cute as she is, she might be a bit too normal the second time around. Konosuba just never capitalises on what made absurd comedy series like Osomatsu-san and Gintama so clever. There is wonderful opportunity here for it, as one of the only non-serious fantasy anime, to take the piss out of other titles in the genre and properly satirise them. Part of the joke is that the Gang of Stupid are woefully incapable of combat, unable to progress as one typically would in an MMO or fantasy world, and are able only to defeat monsters and enemies through luck and by surprising them with their colossal stupidity, provided they don't just scream and run away altogether. That's an amusing reversal of the genre's tropes. But that's all there is. There's no actual "satire", no parody to be found in Konosuba - it is standard manzai comedy, living, and dying, by its own strengths and weaknesses. That isn't to say that Konosuba is without merit, or that watching it can't still be a fun time. If you enjoyed the first season or just want a short, easygoing anime that doesn't require much thought or focus, then, hey, it does its job just fine, even if it may at times feel more like a greatest hits compilation. Konosuba is a big, dumb show and it knows it. I just don't think that being dumb is an excuse for laziness.

KonoSuba’s second season is here and it’s a fantastic follow up to last year’s fantasy/comedy series which deservedly became a massive hit among the anime community. One of the strongest points of this series is the characters and their interactions, Kazuma is one of the weird cases where I find the protagonist to be the best character of a comedy anime, he’s just such a lovable troll that has to deal with the weirdos around him, the first of them being Aqua, a cute but useless crybaby that has a godlike talent for performing party tricks. However, outside of that she lacks any other abilities despite being an actual goddess. Most of the time she’s a hindrance to the group but damn she’s great. There is also Megumin, a chuunibyou that wants to see the world explode (and she will be the one doing it, one explosion at a time). Last but not least there’s Darkness, a holy crusader that does her best in the front line, blocking the attacks of the enemies in order to defend her allies… well, that and to enjoy the pleasure of being hit, just masochist things. While the main cast are great, the side characters are certainly capable of stealing the spotlight. For example, there's Wiz, who is supposedly on the bad side but is probably the nicest person around, and Yunyun, another crimson mage like Megumin that really needs some love and headpats, poor girl. The characters are very enjoyable to watch and their wacky, random adventures are always hilarious. Their gags stay fresh and funny due to all the different situations the characters are thrown into. The RPG-like world adds a lot of variety to the comedy via fantasy elements and characters/monsters. Most series that use this type of setting tell a more serious story but KonoSuba uses it for comedic purposes. It’s a great, well-executed parody of the genre. Even the supposed ‘enemies’ are hilarious characters that add a lot of fun moments to this anime. Excluding the first episode, that for some motive had a derpier look, the art of this sequel was like in the first season, shining in showing the multiple reactions of the characters with comedic faces that add a lot to the humour of this anime. The music is similar to the first season, with a special mention for the new opening "TOMORROW". It does a great job of showing what the anime is about, a bunch of weird people having lots of random, fun adventures. It's so easy to get in the mood for an episode once that opening starts playing. As someone who really enjoyed KonoSuba, this sequel offers the same great comedy while putting the characters into new different hilarious scenarios. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the first season.

In the end of Season 1, I thought the story was actually going to go somewhere. But as soon as I was halfway through season 2, I realized nothing really happened to further the story. I thought season 1 to have some potential so I came into season 2 with some expectations. I was pretty disappointed to be honest. 3/10 story: There was little to no story. This anime felt more like a slice of life than an adventure type anime. 4/10 art: The art was a big let down compared to the previous season. It seems they just rushed this out to get some profit quickly. People say it fits the anime, but an anime can have good art while having their characters making retarded faces. I feel like detailed retarded faces would be funnier. I honestly think even fan animations on youtube have better quality. 6/10 sound: Nothing really caught my ears during the anime, but I never skipped the opening and ending songs at least. 6/10 characters: I don't think I like any characters and that's in a bad way. In It's always in Sunny in Philadelphia, they are all assholes to each other, but I like them as characters. But in this anime, they are all assholes and I don't like their characters. Darkness in any situation is a pervert and is never serious. This really gets annoying and it was never funny in the first place. Aqua reminds me of an annoying version of Shinpachi from Gintama. All she does is scream and complain. She has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Megumin is an alright character though. Besides from the refusal to learn another trick than explosion to help the group, she's probably the least annoying. Tbh I kinda like Kazuma as a character. He's interesting and steers away from the usual cliches. He doesn't take shit from other characters even if they're a girl and voices his opinions on things. Like equality and such. Most of the characters are presented as is and they don't seem to have another side to them that we can learn about. 6/10 enjoyment: Although this anime overall was disappointing story wise and comedy wise, It still got a few chuckles out of me, just barely. Nothing major really happened. I don't mind anime with no story or being episodic, but at least be really really funny like Saiki, Gintama, The Daily Lives of Highschool Boys, Nichijou, etc. 5/10 overall: I'm not being a hater towards this anime, I just wanted it to go in a different direction. This had the potential to be one of my favorite comedies, but all the jokes were just sex jokes and they explored nothing more than that.

Consistency is hard to find in comedy. Many shows can be funny some of the time, but few can build off their initial success to keep an audience engaged for the long haul. Konosuba avoids the common pitfalls found in its genre by building off the success of season 1, getting even crazier in its lampooning of trapped in another world tropes and continuing to satirize its characters who find creative ways to fail at life. Having already established the character cast and running gags, season 2 is able to hit the ground running immediately throwing viewers into the thick of a prosecution against Kazuma who yet again can't catch a break from misfortune. It takes a mere 30 seconds to remember why we were so fond of Konosuba to begin with, and the comedy never loses it's momentum from there. If you thought the characters were lazy idiots before, it's taken to another level where they're given the stage of an entire season to show just how ridiculous they can be together. Kazuma becomes the one true king of trash, Aqua an even bigger mess of tears and unwarranted self confidence, Megumin commits one adorable act of embarrassment after another and Darkness discovers creative new ways to flick her masochism switch. There's even a new character introduced in YunYun who's just as weird as the rest. As with any popular anime sequel there's a lot of criticism being levied towards Konosuba that I'll address here. The arguments aren't necessarily incorrect - the art style is worse and the party doesn't make substantial progress, but these complaints show a lack of understanding of the point of the anime. This is a parody. They are supposed to suck. The joke is seeing just how many ways they can manage to make their situation even worse than before. The fact that they even managed to exit the town this season is cause for celebration, and of COURSE within minutes of leaving they run into another issue. Being beautifully animated wouldn't make Konosuba's humor any more effective. Some of the funniest moments are when the characters devolve into a frantic mess of panic like when Aqua cries herself into a moving blob. The opening theme, easiest place for animators to make beautiful, has a scene with all the characters dancing out of model and only a few seconds later is a gorgeously animated Megumin explosion. The final episode has some of the best animation of the Winter season interspersed with some of the worst. It's all intentional and works well for this show. After two strong additions to the comedy genre, Konosuba has inserted itself among the funniest anime in recent memory. A must watch series for those who can enjoy parodical slapstick humor, I pray that a third season is on the horizon for even more adventures from the worst group of travelers in virtual world gaming history.

And now, I, the contrarian buzzkill present to you, Kono2ba: A middling, even less funny, and overall lower quality product that actually wants to be taken seriously at times. It fails by its predecessor's standards and it makes me feel like Kazuma. I'll grab the rotten tomatoes... *SPOILERS FOR KONOSUBA 2* I'm gonna come clean. I do not like Konosuba. The first half was really funny but the second half was so stale and infuriating that I would not be looking forward to any more. Hell, I only came back due to the fact that I follow all franchises I've seen, even the ones I dislike or hate. Even still, one can't deny that Konosuba had some novelty and genuine laughs, as well as a lot of heart. Kono2ba on the other hand, is a middling season that ends up being a downgrade in almost every way imaginable. It's more of the same things that made the second half of season 1 vastly inferior to the first half, only with some badly done plot, and a surprising amount of people seek to agree that this is at least inferior to the first season. Now, why the buzzkill viewpoint? Is this season as bad as I say? Well, before I get pelted like an Eris cultist, let's find out, shall we? STORY: 3/10 Ideally, I wouldn't even try to rate the score of a comedy, as they tend to have stories that take no precedence and that are mostly episodic: a platform for the rest of the episode. However, this season actually tries to make us take this seriously at points and even reminds us that there is a central plot and not just a background for our characters to do whatever in. That means, I must take it into account. I'm a monster, I know. Even still, with this we can conclude that this ain't no "How I Met Your Mother". Episode 1 has got to be the most simultaneously dull and aggravating first episodes to any anime I've seen to date. Presents everyone acting uncharacteristically douchey (which is a surprise given how awful some of these people are). Logic fore episode 1 is tossed aside as people make purposefully rash and assholish decisions for conflict that gets resolved at the episode, albeit with Kazuma getting the short end of the stick in the end, which is a common theme for this anime, but I'll get back to that. Some of the reasonings behind plot points, such as a member of the Demon Lord's generals surviving an explosion, or the Axis Cult being the worst people ever to their Goddess, or those same people finally worshiping her again and giving her a brand new power (God Requiem), are so damn plot convenient that they hurt. The Drifters level tone-shifts only make things worse, like in the most climactic moment of episode 10. They also like to make us have emotional moments in which we're supposed to feel for a character or see someone die, only for that to be revoked rather quickly, which sours everything. In the finale, Kazuma and a hot springs overseer are dissolved by a sludge monster that gets frozen, but we never see how they got set free and revived (since that would kill them both and we would need to see them getting revived, but Kazuma remains in the show but the other guy isn't seen again). There's that Darkness family subplot in episode 4 that amounts to nothing after all the buildup from the past 2 episodes.The last 4 episodes are spent on a bad Axis Cult arc that hardly does any progression aside from taking down another bad guy and then returning to status quo, because that's what a story meant to progress needs. Progression isn't mandatory to any real stretch in this series, as that is not a major problem like many claim. Even then, the series progresses more than many give it credit for. However, given that the first half is largely just a rehash of jokes that got old in season 1 and season 2 is largely this aggravating detour, it makes me want to opt out. CHARACTERS: 2/10 Even in a comedy, having your characters be static, one-dimensional characters that only get "flandarised" (or having their main personality quirk get taken up to new extremes while being their only personality trait) over time is a bad thing, and will get on people's nerves, and boy did it ruin everything for me here...again. Let's start with Kazuma. Poor, poor Kazuma is never allowed to win. That is the golden rule. It's annoying to see the only sense of reason and human decency be the ultimate punching bag. He's even more observant this time, bur rarely does that come in handy. Sure, he's a but of a spiteful prick, but when you consider the toxic shits around him, can you blame him? Megumin is still a one-trick pony with a thing for explosion magic. Now, she also gets sexualized occasionally and is now as much of a prick as the rest of the group, especially towards Kazuma, because the only likable character isn't allowed to win. Yunyun (introduced in the OVA) is her hopeless and childish rival who doesn't serve much lurpose aside from being made fun of and having a backstory that, while tragic, is forgotten just as quickly as it was brought up. Darkness is the same as always, but with a little more antagonism towards Kazuma, and her shit was as annoying as ever to the point where it gloriously aggravated one of the villains in episode 5. Sena, the prosecutor that arrests Kazuma in episode 1, is an annoying lady who constantly shouts at him for everything and does nothing because we need an obnoxious authority character. The lord in episode 1 is just your stereotypical sleezebag ruler. Wiz, luckily, is still alright, and has a genuinely badass scene in the finale. Hans is a mediocre final villain, but his reasoning for wanting to fuck up the Axis Cult are reasonable; they are the most horrid, pathetic, stupid, and obnoxious people on the planet, just like their goddess, Aqua. Plus, they hate Eris because we gotta torture an actually decent person more because it's totally funny! Vanir, the villain in episode 4 who survives due to the convenient reasoning of being able to have multiple copies of himself, is an actually entertaining villain and eventual side-character. Now, to what really killed everything for me, above all else. Aqua is the worst character in this show by a long mile, and is one of the most unlikeable bitches I've ever seen in fiction. This vain, worthless, problem-causing, obnoxious, pompous, stupid, and pathetic brat gets even worse here with how much they ramp up her stereotypcally bitchy attitude. They even lampshade all of this, but since character development (and, to a lesser extent, plot development) isn't allowed here, the bitch only gets worse with each passing episode. The only reason she helps out the obviously awful and disgusting Axis Cult, they worship her. The only reason she does decent things is because she hopes for benefit. She is the main source of Kazuma's suffering and it was never, ever funny for me. A stereotype of a bitch taken to an extreme that gets ramped up even further this season than last season. Luckily Eris is still tolerable and a safe haven for both myself and Kazuma, but she gets constantly shat on as well. I also hate how in the beginning of episode 1, after trying to help Kazuma not get arrested, and they are threatened, both Kazuma's "friends" and "guild colleagues" rat him out with absoluyte lies and totally betray him. This show often tries to make it seem like the tetrad of party-mates are friends, but they're played for deception to fuck over Kazuma because making a flawed yet decent person suffer for literally everything has got to be funny. You see my problem? The likable and actually decent people are always shit on, and the one-dimensional pricks only get worse and are just a bunch of obnoxious stereotypes in a fantasy world with different classes that they suck at. It's even worse here since they repeat each character joke at nauseum when they were already dry by the end of the first season, so there was a complete dearth of new comedy. ART: 6/10 And now for the elephant in the room; the main point of division a…

It’s back. 10 episodes of comedic fantasy with Kazuma and the gang. If you’re got a little kid lurking somewhere inside of you, then Konosuba Season 2 is here to please. If you’re familiar with the first season, then expect all the humor to return in full fold. It’s bright. It’s colorful. The plot sounds like it could have been written by someone who was half drunk. But make no mistake about it…Konosuba Season 2 is here again to entertain. The second season wastes little time to get the viewers familiar with the main characters again. It has a small cast yet each of them stand out in their own way. The first episode has Kazuma, our well-known 16 year old hikikomori being in trouble again. With accusations pointed against him in an intimidating trial, the series wastes little time to make him look like a fool. Fans of the show should probably expect this as Konosuba satirizes fantasy drama into a comedy. Kazuma is more or less a fool although the rest of the cast isn’t off better than he is. The point is though, season 2 still knows how to have fun with its character cast. Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin all return in style with their roles. Each of them get their own spotlight in one way or another. Perhaps noticeable is the presence of Yunyun, a character that anime viewers may not be too familiar with. She showed up from the OVA episode but in this second season, her role is more expanded as a rival of Megumin. What’s important isn’t just giving the audience a familiarity of her character but also Megumin as well. We learn of her past and in essence, fans of Megumin will be pleased to learn about her besides just being the girl with an obsession for explosions. In addition, the story focuses a bit on Darkness too when she gets involved with a bothersome prince. I can honestly say that without a doubt, the show knows how to make the audience laugh. It’s not just with how the characters’ roles are played out but how this series amplifies their personalities. The sequel combines elements of the first season as well and reintroduces jokes such as frogs swallowing up Aqua in comedic fashion. Oh and who can forget about Kazuma’s panty stealing talent? It’s all back in glory. Now I have to admit, Kazuma is character that I find likeable yet repulsive. The show purposely makes him a self-serving character that can make viewers tear their hair out. Obviously, the show is self-aware about this but to be honest, how many times can you really watch such an idiot being idiotic? The other characters are also more or less the same whether it’s Darkness’ machoism, Aqua’s brutal honesty, or Megumin’s lack of self-control. Some may say that it’s because of their stupidity which makes this series entertaining. However, others can think of their lack of development as holding the show back. Regardless, the character cast supplements with the overall humor so be ready for a lot of that in the second season. Well, this isn’t news but even before picking up the show, it’s easy to tell that the sequel’s production quality diminished. The first season didn’t have good production quality either although it’s subverted to look that way from the start. It’s like a joke for fans to make fun of regarding the art in the first place. The character facial reactions is still over exaggerated at many humorous segments with visual gags. However in terms of quality, it seems that the sequel did drop the ball more so than the first season. Of course, fan service is still pretty noticeable especially if you’re got a keen eye on Darkness. On the other hand, soundtrack and character voice acting is still generally the same. The OP and ED theme songs still has that atmospheric feel with a catchy tune to go along with its humor. Of course, character voice mannerism still retains their magic so be ready for a wild ride. Konosuba is a joke of itself as it sells its comedy through the storytelling and characters. Selling comedy isn’t easy because fans can take it in the wrong way. However, Konosuba is successful because it’s aware of what it’s doing. The second season will take no time to get fans into the show again from the first episode. It’s like going to coming back to school after a Summer break where you’ll expect the expected.

[Score : 5.0/10] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finishing up Konosuba’s second season, I’m very happy to report that it doesn’t suck. For context, Konosuba was going to be the first anime I’ve ever actually watched as it airs. Week after week. However, this show’s first few episodes were less than exceptional and didn’t have many of the elements I enjoyed in the first season. Well, more specifically, nothing in the show changed and I felt as though they are rehashing the entire story for the sake of an unestablished return to norm of this anime sitcom. So, I guess it had too much of what I enjoyed in the first season, which made it too similar and therefore tedious. What I was ecstatic to see was that Konosuba rebounded gloriously with its second half, as the character dynamics tightened up and the show felt like it was back to what made it fairly enjoyable in its first season, without being overly reliant on established jokes. I’d be hard-pressed to call it anything but an above-average comedy, however, it does just enough to be appreciated in my eyes. With the gang of loveable misfits journeying just past their starting zone, we don’t really get a chance to see anything new. Even as the season concludes in a completely different area, the zone itself never felt as a completely new region. Just a region with a gimmick. But this is a comedy show after all and any talk of character development, world-building, and secondary characters often falls on deaf ears. I think there are particular elements that should be included when discussing a show’s return in a second season, though. The ability to craft a new story in a familiar world and setting. Every great sitcom never rests on its laurels and always strives to tell the best stories in the established setting. Whether it is Community, The Office, Arrested Development, or Always Sunny in Philadelphia, each great sitcom elevates something. It can be adding new dynamics, new worlds, or simply raising the stakes by adding unique story elements. Konosuba isn’t a great sitcom. Not yet anyway. However, as its thankfully short season wraps up, I finally start to see the kind of picture it is beginning to paint. In a generic yet whimsically ridiculous world full of wacky characters and unfortunately boring creature-design, we get a non-story that does just enough to stand out. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [What is a Second Season] After Konosuba’s less-than-stellar beginning to this season, I felt the need to write a long diatribe about why this show completely misses the point of having a second season. Since it isn’t telling a story of any substance, you are instead looking for different elements within a sitcom like this. An overtly cartoony sitcom, at that. These are the goals of a second season. 1.)You should be raising the stakes. 2.)You should be making sure those stakes stay raised and are actually something palpable, rather than tacked on for plot devices. 3.)Don't rest on your laurels as a writer. As in, don't rely on past gags to fill up the comedy quota. 4.)Understand and develop. Have a good knowledge on these characters and further push their interactions into different territories. 5.)Bring in new, interesting characters to create different dynamics within the show that you haven't explored before. 6.)Establish the world. These points aren’t all required. There are plenty of great sitcom’s that do one or two for their second season. However, to accomplish a great sophomore year, you want to be applying at least one of these elements. For example, NBC’s critically acclaimed sitcom Community, which just so happens to be the best comedy ever written, in my opinion, employed many of these tactics. For one, it added a background story that raised the stakes throughout the season, it introduced new, interesting tertiary characters that served to three, expand the world. The show also delved into concept-episodes, creating hilariously unique and original parody-esq episodic narratives that didn’t rely on previously established gags of the first season. But that’s Community, it is the best. Another example is Always Sunny in Philadelphia, where its semi-mediocre first season didn’t speak well for the show. To try and revitalize a show that is distinctly not about character development, they introduced a completely new primary character in Frank, played wonderfully by Danny DeVito. Or what about The Office, which reformed its second season, straying far away from the confines of copying the original show and going into more thematic sitcom storytelling? All of these shows brought something new to a second season. Konosuba didn’t. The biggest aspect to a sitcom is the actual comedy. So of course, you must be funny. And if you read my original KonoSuba review where I dissected the meaning of a joke, and how it works, you'd know that the only way a joke works is if it isn't expected. Comedy works because it is unexpected, the only way an expected and obvious joke would make someone laugh is usually ironically. Comedy needs to stay unexpected to be fresh. The way it accomplishes this is by constantly switching up character dynamics and putting characters into different scenarios. A great example is Always Sunny, which has the entire cast usually embark on more and more audacious journeys as the show progresses, consistently ratcheting up the stakes and creating for new dynamics.I draw so many parallels to Always Sunny because it, similarly, doesn’t focus on a complete narrative and just follows these characters as they do wacky shit. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [The Problem with the First Half] This caused instant disappointment with Konosuba because it felt as though it was completely coasting on what made season one stand out. You know that funny gag where one of the characters gives a thumbs up? Or what about the entire concept of using a funny face as a punchline? Remember how it felt authentic in season one because the entire show had this rugged indescribable charm? Well, get ready for the creators becoming aware of that and running the entire concept into the ground. The first episode, for some odd reason, decided to make the characters look almost ridiculously ugly. Which is fine, but it completely conflicted with everything else in the previous season. They made the “funny face” gag a running punchline for numerous jokes. This made me instantly get sick of the entire concept. No face is that funny when it is surrounded by other, equally dumb looking faces. Konosuba was about dumb looking dumb people. Not about horrendously misshapen monsters that are also dumb people. Thankfully, this is quickly fixed. With the second episode, onwards, the art style miraculously improves and we are back to having high-momentum and movement-based animation which I really enjoyed from the first season. A cartoon is supposed to be fluid and dynamic with movement, by flooding the character with mesh-frames you get infinitely sillier looking scenarios and significantly more stretchy and lively designs. This makes the show feel like a cartoon, which it is. I love that. That being said, I wish I could say the same about anything else in these first four episodes. The show did this obnoxious narrative structure where it’d just separate characters completely, which made their interactions more predictable and banal. They remove Darkness from the show for the first three episodes for some pointless plotline that goes nowhere. While I’m not a massive fan of Darkness’ character gimmick, at least it added a potential for a new dynamic. Now it is just Megumin relying on her overt character design cuteness and affinity for explosions rather than those being a backline to her actu…

TL;DR: Whether you love comedy or satire, maybe in the mood for some ecchi memes to quench your kinky desires. KonoSuba is your go to parody to complete all your guilty pleasures! "Thou shalt love big breasts, Thou shalt love small breasts" "Whether you're a lolicon, a NEET or a questionably-human fan of animal-eared girls… just remember Konosuba is still the best" KonoSuba S2 at its core is a comedy anime. Its purpose is to make parody of all the guild adventure style animes like S.A.O & Log Horizon and it goes ahead to do that and more. Though each episode is random and zeroes in on specific anime tropes to ridicule, it still follows the underlying core plot of defeating the devil king. There isn't complexity in its story-telling but due to its bizarre plot-twists in their randomness, it makes the story unique. The pacing of the show is off-putting and some episodes may feel like filler with its repetitive jokes but because of its comedic & ecchi elements, it's enjoyable. The ending isn't as satisfying as the first season but avid fans can expect more of such hilarity in the near future. The best part of the show are the main characters. Each of them are very distinct & relatable from one another and this anime continues to set them apart by gregariously highlighting their flaws. It's hard to pick a fav one between Kazuma, Aqua, Darkness & Megumin thanks to their voice actors. They alone added a whole new dimension to the characters. The villains and the side characters were a bit interesting but nothing out of the ordinary. The major flaw with the entire cast is their ambiguous decision making and future goals or purpose. Some characters even felt like space fillers. Regardless, Darkness and Kazuma will be highly memorable in this series since they had the most growth overall. In terms of art & sound the show went through a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde sort of phase. Due to two different directors taking turns directing the show, you kept going for overtly caricatured faces to overtly epic musical scores. If they found a harmony between these two directors style of delivery the show would flourish more in terms of quality. Still, the hand-drawn animation gives a vibrant feel to the anime and the character designs were always unique. One drawback this show had was the OP & ED song. Unlike previous season, the OP & ED songs aren't memorable nor catchy. The background OST on the other hand, was decent. Regardless, despite its glaring flaws in its unclear storyline, weak side characters and directing switcheroos, being a parody show at its core, this show is enjoyable to watch. It doesn't take itself seriously and viewers shouldn't either. They should go in with low expectation and be rewarded with a good comedy series to laugh and meme about. This show offered great quotes and I think it has potential as a show to be re-watched as a group. If you have a few hours to spend and want to watch a hilarious comedy with your friends or by yourself, give this show a watch. I know you will enjoy it! P.S. Thank you for reading my review. I'm always open to criticism and suggestions. I hope you found this short but supaishi review helpful. P.P.S. "Eris Pads Her Breasts"

The first season of Konosuba was a surprise hit because it had great character interactions, well done comedy, good consistent visuals and a good soundtrack. When Konosuba 2 was announced, I was really excited because I wanted too, see this characters again but this time actually have character development. After binge-watching all 10 episodes of Konosuba 2 and I am going too, be real honest. Season 2 are far inferior too, season 1 in a lot of way. Why do I think Konosuba 2 isn’t as good as season 1?  You will find in this review Hello everyone this are Shawn aka PhantomKurata and welcome too, my review of Konosuba 2 and with that out of the way let’s begin. Story.  Honestly theyre are hardly story in this season whatsoever. It's just Satou and his gang just traveling around places doing comedic/pervy things from start too, finish without any story/character buildup whatsoever. That’s right this season of Konosuba has no objective, no build-up, hardly any world building and overall its feels more like a slice of life anime than an adventure/fantasy show that’s feels like filler. The lack of any story really annoyed this season at the end of the first season it hinted that the show was going somewhere due too, the events of the last season. Instead Konosuba 2 are a generic fantasy anime that doesn’t do much expect for comedy. Now let’s talk about Konosuba’s comedy. The comedy in the first was greatly handled because one it was actually funny; two the comedy hardly repeats itself and three the character interactions during those comedy moments were funny and refreshing Not even the comedy can save this season in-fact the comedy here lost its charm completely. Its repetitive, abuse, predictable and not too, mention its honestly really boring seeing the same type comedy being used over and over and over! This are not good writing whatsoever. It’s just lazy, cheap and generally annoying. I know Konosuba are comedy anime set in a fantasy world but come on take more risks. Baka and Test are a show that great comedy that are mostly handled well and fresh. Also unlike Konosuba the characters in Baka and test actually do developed as well as having great and interesting backstory's especially in season 2. Also, Baka and Test has story that actually progresses theyre were some filler but least Baka and Test has great comedy and character chemistry too, back it up. Overall the story of KonoSuba are a disappointment. 4/10 Characters.  Seriously what the hell happened too, this characters after the first season.  How do this characters become more repetitive and annoying? Not too, mention theyre are no character development whatsoever? Satou are still the same character from season 1 expect here he has no character development and he always does the same comedic/pervy things from season 1. I have nothing more too, say about this character. Next we have Aqua... What the hell happened too, you? Okay I liked Aqua in the first season because she was charming and funny but here she' has been reduced too, an unlikeable and whiny character whom cries a lot. Not too, mention her jokes are no longer funny. Hell some of her jokes made me cringe. I really dislike Aqua here. Megium are the only character that I liked in this season. She are still funny as ever, very likable and she's still an entertaining character that I personally liked. Like with Satou Darkness are still the same character from season 1 whom hardly changes. The rest of the characters are all generic stereotypes in a fantasy setting whom do generic fantasy things. Overall the characters in Konosuba 2 are disappointing 4/10 Visuals. The first season of KonoSuba has some good visuals that was consistent for the most part.  Like with the comedy the visuals in KonoSuba are a downgrade filled with inconstant art and lackluster animation that can get choppy at times.  I still question Studio Deen for animating four shows at the same time because it’s clearly shows how much effort that Deen put into season 2. Also, theyre are more fan-service this time around and like with the comedy are abused, repetitive and annoying. The only good thing I can say about the visuals are the backgrounds because like with the first season the backgrounds are well detailed and colorful 4/10 Sound. The soundtrack of KonoSuba are the same as the first season.  I have really nothing too, say about the soundtrack because it’s still an enjoyable soundtrack. I personally wasn’t a fan of the opening of Konosuba 2 Tomorrow because the opening itself was kinda out of tone and didn’t had the charm of the first opening called Fantastic Dreamer. The ending theme Ouchi ni Kaeritai are a really good ending theme that fits the tone of the show really well. The voice acting are good for what it are. It still needs a dub because like with season 1 it will add more charm too, the show. Final Thoughts. Repetitive and annoying are the best words too, describe Konosuba 2. The story goes nowhere, most of the characters are a massive downgrade from the S1 counterparts with no charm too, them, terrible comedy, inconstant visuals with choppy animation and the soundtrack that the good thing I can say about this show. This are how you don't do a squeal!!! I personally don't recommend watching this squeal unless you are a die-hard fan of Konosuba. In short Konosuba 2 are a average show that ruined the charm that the first season had. I give Konosuba 2 a 5/10  Anime recommendations Baka and Test Slayers Log Horizon Gintama Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Excel Saga Anyway this has been Shawn aka KurataLordStage and I will see you guys next time.

I came into the second season of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo thinking that it would pick up from the first season in its story development and possibly an encounter with the devil king would happen, or even just a reveal of who this devil king is. To my disappointment, none of the above occurred. STORY: 3/10 The story continued to be pointless, more pointless than the first season as we already have been introduced to the main characters. What began to bother me in the end was how much of a constant pain the complaining of Aqua began to become, resulting in the anime being a serious displeasure to watch. This could have been avoided if the story line actually progressed, but the only thing that progressed was the debt that the main characters were in. The constant completion of meaningless challenges only to be able to repay the debt, which would then become greater because of Aquas stupidity quickly became a boring and incredibly repetitive story line. this ultimately led to my disliking of the anime in general. the story is basically a budget version of sword art online but they never get to the boss. ART: 6/10 The artwork in this anime was average with not an immense amount of detail used, which is expected. however there were no times when the style changed for dramatic effects like what happens to Saitama's face in one punch man (definitely a must watch). occasional changes in lighting and the simplicity of the artwork led to chibi like designs that had a moderately comical effect. Overall the artwork in this anime was fairly well created, no fancy designs for anything, everything was fairly simple. SOUND: 7/10 The sound in this anime were average, I personally didn't focus on the sounds too much, but they were reasonable and fitting for the events that occurred throughout the anime. appropriate music was played during certain scenes, but it didn't add another level to the anime in any way, it just set the scene better. CHARACTER: 5/10 The characters in this anime were highly underdeveloped, and could most definitely been expanded on. What disappointed me was the irritability of Aqua, which mostly contributed to my disappointment in the anime. All Aqua did was just complain about everything, sabotaged the ideas that Kazuma came up with whenever they were in a pinch, and would come through at the last minute with a power move that would solve the dilemma, leading to her demanding Kazuma to worship her. This was repeated almost every episode, and quickly irritated the actual crap out of me. The other characters were okay, but they all were too underdeveloped and made the anime not as engrossing as it could have been. ENJOYMENT: 4/10 Enjoying the anime quickly became a difficult task as there was nothing that resonated within me as the viewer. Nothing made me sit on the edge of my seat wanting more. The continually whinging and whining of Aqua was so incredibly irritating I began to intensely detest her presence in any scene, especially the hot spring city. overall the lack of development and Aqua made this anime quite hard to enjoy OVERALL: 5/10 This anime could have been very promising. However, after watching both Sword art online, and No game No life, this anime was very underdeveloped and resulted in no measurable progression towards defeating the Devil King, which was the whole point of the anime. A fatal flaw in the anime was the incredibly irritating nature of Aqua who NEVER shut up EVER, FUCK. if she was replaced with another character that was more reasonable, I probably would've rated the anime a 7 or 8, but she was pure cancer, and that I cannot forgive. Overall, if you are really bored, you can watch this anime, but it is seriously not worth it, so don't watch it

I loved Konosuba season 2. You get more of the comedy you loved from season 1, plus additional bonuses. There still really isn't a story. Defeating the devil king was clearly just an excuse to have Kazuma enter the world. It's still a great and simple excuse to get everything started though. Almost everyone is saying that the art quality dropped from the first season. I personally didn't notice a huge difference. The art was still really good and added to what the show was trying to convey. The sound is very similiar to season 1, but I still love the music. Konosuba's soundtrack isn't my favorite, but it's still really good and it really helps with making the show more enjoyable. The characters are still the same too. The whole cast is in what I'd call the "love them or hate them" category. Season 2 does provide some more background information and development for the main crew (Kazuma, Darkness, Megumin, and Aqua) as well as Wiz. You finally get to see Wiz use some of her magic. Overall, I love this season. I like it at least as much as season 1, if not more. I recommend watching this season if you like the first one.

I just felt like this anime deserved another positive review since i seen some reviews that have been kinda uncharitable and biased in my oppinion. Very rarely i am able to find an anime that i feel it manages to do a good job of putting together the Animation+Sound+Story+Characters. This anime in my oppinion manages to achive a terific job in doing so. Its true that the anime lacks a central story for the characters to follow along , but that dosent makes the anime lacking for that single fact. I can count on 1 hand the animes that were able to make me laugh in a way that i would consider them worthy of having the "Comedy" tag attached to them. So many anime have the comedy tag , but rarely do some deliver on that promise. KonoSuba manages to do a good job in that area , and thats because of its strong and unique like characters that get you invested and entertained with their antics. This anime should be appreciated more because it does 1 thing that anime rarely do , and that is to use the Characters Facial Expresions in a simple casual way to comunicate their feelings in a way that the viewer would find Humour in. Never seen an anime to manage to do such a good job in this , usualy your "Comedy" in an anime is one person punching another throught 3 walls or sending them into orbiting the planet because they are angry at them. That is not the kind of humour that i consider it to be funny , sure sometimes some anime manage to turn that into comedy but usualy that is only so because they have very strong characters and an above average animation , but usualy more often then not "Comedy" in an anime is just bland unrealistic actions/dialogue. Personaly i dropped "My Hero Academia" after 2 episodes. I could see that the story for it was a good one , but i could just not adapt to like the Animation style that it had , but i din't wrote a negative review only because i din't personaly liked the anime , i wrote no review, because i could see that it was a good worthy anime to watch , it just wasnt for me. I will critique something in an anime , but that only when i will find it to be just nonsense and cause i can see that hardly any work or inovation was used to construct it , and not just cause i have a personal dislike towards it. For that one review that feels free to call this anime "Garbage" that might come more original across if that behaviour of feels over reals won't be used in your every other negative review. Leave your feelings aside when critiquing something. And if so many anime aren't for your liking , they might just not be for you. You could always go for a book. You could always chose one about learning good manners. Reading about them , might even make you put them into writing. Also , if you can tell that one anime is not to your liking , do not watch 2 seasons of it and give it a 1/10 and ask why this anime even has a fanbase......You ended up watching 2 seaons. I din't expect to like the anime from the description , i only started the first episode with the goal of saying that i know what it is a about so i could drop it from my "Want to Watch" list. It ended up being a very good anime. Overall a excellent anime that does a good job of mashing together its Characters/Sound/Animation/Story in a way that its just satisfying to watch. Overall reasonable people won't be disapointed watching it.

My rate may seem to low because I found the art good (pretty normal actually), but...I don't really care about the art. About the show : I kinda enjoyed the beggining of the first season, it made me laugh a lot. But it gets annoying, bcz it is just more of the same over and over again, nothing new happens. The same situations, the same jokes, you don't even need to watch it to know what will happen, there is never a surprise or anything like it It gets really annoying, I got tired of the jokes, the same jokes over and over and over again... I watched till the end just bcz I don't like dropping shows, but... I don't really recommend it. You can just watch the same episode over and over again and it will be the same as watching the 2 seasons.

The main thing that I want to convey to you is that I really enjoyed this series! It made me laugh a lot in unpredictable ways and I loved the characters. For me is wasn't the type of anime that I thought about in the week between each episode but one that I really enjoyed coming back to each week and was really sad when I realised it only had 10 episodes and I had watched them all. So if you want something chill to watch that will make you laugh this is the show for you! The first series of KonoSuba was probably one of the most enjoyable shows I have watched and having just finished the second season I have to say that season 2 was just as good if not better than the first. The story revolves around a group of misfits and their adventures in a fantasy world. The story is quite slow pace but being a comedy that the story isn't always the best part of the show. I always found every episode was always very funny and this for me made up for the lack of progression in the story. I can see this story progressing a lot in future seasons (knock on wood). What is a big part of the humour is the characters. In this season you get to see different sides of characters and looking back at season 1 they have changed a lot in my opinion. Kazuma the main protagonist was a human who got dropped into the world after he died. He has lots of "quirky" skills that seem pointless but always seem to help out in life or death situations. He hasn't stopped being a scumbag but seems to care more about the party and has taken up more of a leading role which is good to see. Aqua is a Godess that was bought down to the world by Kazuma. She is a very funny character and always seems to get into the worst situations despite being arguably the most capable person in the group being a god and all. Darkness is a masochistic crusader who can't hit a thing with her sword but loves to take the hit for her companions in battle. She always seems to get excited in the wrong moments which is what makes her so great. Megumin (best girl) is an over powered wizard who can only use one spell that completely uses all her energy for that day, a bit of a glass cannon. The art is very fitting and the animation is pretty good, especially the explosions. I didn't really notice the sound much but for me that's a good thing because it means I didn't get bored of it which I have done with other series. If you are still reading this then thank you for taking the time. This was my first review and I'm not that good at writing and tend to write all my thought onto the page so if you have any pointer that you would care to share then drop me a message!

[DISCLAIMER: THIS REVIEW COVERS THE MAJORITY OF KONOSUBA (EXCEPT FOR THE MOVIE), NOT JUST SEASON 2] Isekai as a whole has always been a weird genre. While I do think it actually has the potential to be interesting on paper, a lot of shows were sadly overwhelmed by dry theatrics such as harem, overpowered MC, and directly following the goal of defeating the demon lord. Thankfully, this was barely the case for Konosuba, the kind of isekai that disobeys the basic rules with its own utility. STORY: 88% First of all, the concept behind it. The concept of it is to defeat the demon king. Sounds basic? Like a lot of isekais, yes. Can it ruin the progression and scriptwriting? Well... not even close. Konosuba overcomes the simplistic concept by turning the show into a parody. The show doesn't even progress but in a way that makes it very fun to watch with the characters dicking around instead of progressing their levels. While the story is very funny and charming, it has a little bit of qualms such as the panty-stealing scenes; while I still find it funny, it was sometimes admittedly uncomfortable to look at. CHARACTERS: 93% The characters are easily my favorite part of the show, with each having their own characteristics and personalities. Kazuma Satou, the MC of the show, is a NEET who has bad luck and believes that all genders are equal. Aqua is a goddess who has her potential to be a great goddess with her water and light powers but decides to focus mostly on alcohol. Megumin is an archwizard who has an obsession on explosive magic, is actually manipulative, and likes piggybank rides. Darkness is a masochist who gets embarrassed everytime. To be honest, I don't really find them completely useless. Sure, they're pretty weak but there are aspects where their strengths shine. Aqua can still revive Kazuma. Megumin's explosion, while still extremely limited, still packs a punch. The main cast are overall lovable dicks with their fun dynamics. Very satisfying to see them shame on each other but, at the same time, still loving each other. The main cast aren't the only thing keeping the show amazing in the first place, we also got a few side characters shining as well. Yunyun is a friendly lady who has zero chances on gaining a friend. Her interactions and rivalry with Megumin were very refreshing and funny seeing those two arguing against each other. Yunyun introduces, Megumin, while knowing her before, pretends that she doesn't know. Play games with each other and surprise or not surprise, Megumin will always win. Beldia is an armored headless horseman who wants to live in a quiet life. Destroy his castle and you know you messed up, even if he's not that much of a threat. His complains easily makes him a funniest character in the entire series (I'll thank Patrick Seitz for the voice acting.) Wiz is a friendly shopkeeper who is probably the only sane character in the show alongside with Yunyun. Hans is... well... Hans. The characters are very charming and brought a large impact to the story whether you like them or hate them. ART: 84% The art style is nice, creative, and colorful even though it looks a little generic. Though, what's very impressive is how DEEN animates Megumin's explosion. And let me tell you, it beautiful. It's very hard to describe how outstanding the explosion magic was. All I can say is is that they spent their dedication on such an entertaining magic scene. Character designs are nice, with Megumin's being one of my personal favorite aesthetics in fiction. SOUND: 92% I like both the opening and ending. They're catchy and energetic. OST is very welcome as they reflect each event quite nicely. Though, what hits hard is the voice acting. The voice acting in both sub and dub are well-scripted and provide tons of personality of each character. (Although, I personally prefer the dub a little more as it feel a little more faithful to the characters' idiocity.) ENJOYMENT: 95% At first, I thought this was going to be yet another generic isekai judging from the premise but after watching it and having experiences with it, Konosuba is easily one of the best shows out there. It's funny, cute, deep, and it doesn't force you through MMORPG bs. If you're looking for a different isekai, I highly suggest you give it a try. PERSONAL RANK: 9/10 (S+ Tier)

(That's my first review) This is a review for season one and two of Konosuba You might be a person who likes fantasy, comedy, adventure. So, I'll make you a question, do you want to watch something special, or something that is predictable/cliché? If you want the first option, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufu wo! isn't for you, but if you are the second type, this show is for you. Story 2/10 There's a poor story line in the anime, which is: defeat the demon king, but all you will have is fan service mixed with some (bad) jokes. You will not find a good story in Konosuba, but I can confirm that you will laugh sometimes, and that's a good point. Since the show doesn't have a big and good story, I give it a 2. Art 8/10 I really liked konosuba's art, all the emotions and faces it haves are beautiful, the expression of Kazuma trying to be gentle is amazing, I laugh a lot with that. The world seems alive, the colors are touching and the scenery is detailed. Since the art is pretty good, I give it a 8. Why not a 10? I felt the details sometime had dropped in quality, so a 8. Sound 7/10 Nothing to say about, it wasn't so good, but wasn't so bad, I decided to give a it 7. It was above average, but wasn't perfect. Character 5/10 They are generic comedy characters. There's almost nothing of development in konosuba, but the characters seems alive, their expressions, how I've already said, are beautiful. Their personalities are controversal, but that's normal since the anime is a comedy, I think the first season was better in this point, there was more development. Since the characters are nice, but not perfect, I give it a 5. Enjoyment 8/10 I laughed, I felt good while watching, that's important, so I'll give it a 8. Overall 6/10 It's fair to watch, but I don't recommend if you don't like cliché or animes with no development. (It's my first review, please don't kill me, if you want to make a point, be gentle)

Konosuba is perhaps one of the most polarizing series ever when it comes to looking at how it offers. It’s the type of anime where you often see people say that it aims for comedy and comedy ONLY. Now to be fair, that is certainly understandable. It’s a parody Isekai that makes quite a lot of jokes and such and I can’t blame you for saying that it’s purely for laughs. But contrary to popular belief, the series offers way more than just laughs. There’s far more to the whole “parody” thing and we’re gonna talk about that today. The start of the series is pretty much similar to the other Isekais you’ve watched but at least with a few unmatching mirrors to differentiate it. Kazuma went outside and despite being a neutral nobody, he saw a girl about to get run over by a tractor and he nearly risked his life to save her. After that, he passed away just because he thought that he got killed by a tractor even though the tractor didn’t physically kill him. Upon his death, he meets a goddess named Aqua, and both of them go on an adventure seeking to their objective and making friends despite their problems of disagreements and sudden annoyances. Despite how the series introduces stuff, it then proceeds to make fun of a lot of stuff, including its own characters. It makes fun of the subgenre, that being Isekai. It makes fun of its world-building. And of course, it makes fun of how the characters are doing. Season 2 is self-explanatory; continue expanding what season 1 offers. The series does a great job of developing its humor. It creates a unique comedy where that tends to mock things that fail around. It laughs at its own properties while still landing its own jokes very well. You know, there are a lot of comedy anime that tend to overblow their own jokes just to try too hard to be funny when they really fail to do so. But Konosuba is one of the few comedy anime that truly stand out by avoiding that prevalent and fundamental problem that most others suffer from. Despite having a lot of jokes around, it doesn’t overblow them nor does it attempt to take any of them seriously. It gives all the jokes more freedom to be fresh. Granted, comedy is always subjective no matter what show you watch but they can be bad and even potentially affect the story when you don’t land them properly. Fortunately for Konosuba, it’s the exact opposite. Some jokes slipped such as the panty ones tend to be a little liking but most of the others are still great. But enough talking about comedy and stuff. As I said, Konosuba offers way more than one would say otherwise. Yes, it’s a parody anime, but that’s not the only thing it presents. It also shows how friendship can be bittersweet and casual despite the rough doings. It shows how despite Kazuma and his friends tend to fuck around while still trying to reach their goals, no matter what they do, they always love each other. They truly care about each other and how they are doing depending on the day. Now this may sound foreign for a show that creates a lot of jokes but season 2 expands that really nicely in contrast to season 1. Kazuma and his team suck at venturing and sometimes, they tend to live with that. They tend to be selfish but at times, they know that they’re not the best at that. This is because they have their own fun and sometimes, they equally have fun with each other. Konosuba really excels at tackling group relationships in ways that make the cast the most lovable kinds of idiots, whether you relate to any of them or not. Speaking of idiots, it’s time we talk about the characters themselves! Starting with Kazuma, the cheeky thief, Aqua, the drunk goddess, Megumin, the psycho mage, and Darkness, the masochist. Kazuma is one strange case where his dirty deeds make him one of the most controversial protagonists in anime. While I do agree that he’s not the brightest person to gaze eyes upon, at the same time, he’s arguably well-developed. His wanting to reach the endgame yet admitting that he will be stuck with his very own decisions make him a very endearing protagonist. He’s human in the sense that he tries to do his own thing but could barely do all because of both his flawed stats and his friends. Despite this, he still is a very valuable friend. This likewise goes to Aqua. She’s an alcoholic and she wants to stick with what pleases her. She only works with Kazuma so she can get her shit done. Despite that, she’s still a great friend all around despite how idiotic she can become. Megumin is a strange case here. She’s kind of a psycho who always likes to stick with her own fun. She may annoy you whether anything’s your intention or not. Despite how crazy she can be, she’s probably the best character in the series because of how energetic she acts while also developing very creative chemistry with most of the characters, especially Kazuma and Yunyun. She’s the type of character who can annoy you in person but still has a special place when it comes to development and catharsis. Darkness is honestly a little disappointing, though. She’s a decent character who nails the masochist type well but for the most part, she doesn’t get as much character as the others in the main cast. Either way, all of them have great chemistry with one another. Oh, how can I forget about the side characters? They also play an important role in the series, albeit not really a huge one for that matter. You have characters like Luna and Chris being fun characters. They have their own roles in the story despite them being small. Though, the best ones here are Wiz and Yunyun. Wiz solely for the whole wholesome merchant type she plays around with and Yunyun for her personal relationship with Megumin, especially in the movie. Oh yeah, also shoutouts to Dullahan for being a unique side villain with how human his emotions are. Not really much to say here, honestly. The side characters are just as good as the main cast. Now, for things that don’t matter to the story at all. Both the art and animation are surprisingly decent. They’re not the greatest to what they indicate but they still have a place. The character designs are pretty nice, but one of my personal favorite designs in fiction is Megumin’s of how simple, silly-looking, and charming she looks with her hat, cape, and boots. Oh yeah, can’t forget about the explosion scenes. Those look really fire as well. The music is surprisingly really good. Same with the voice-acting. The voice-acting is both human and crazy at the same time and each voice actor nails their characters excellently. And that does it. Konosuba is just great. Sure, some of the aforementioned jokes tend to be questionable but most of the time, it manages to be consistently funny while having such great writing and narration. It has very solid storytelling, profound direction, and enticing character writing. It also shows that being a parody is more than just cracking up a pun. It shows how friendship is universal, even in the most chaotic moments occurred. While I do get that it’s a 50/50 for certain viewers, I still think it’s one of the best Isekais and comedy shows ever.

Well...amazing. They say the first is alaways the best but in this case Kono producers have done it again...episodes that u can laugh from the beginning to the end. The characters stayed the same and the one that are introduced they add to more crayzness and mess. With this bunch what can go wrong will go even worst and with always with extreme bad luck and the personalities of the characters adding to created such bad luck. If u feel depressed all u need is one or two episodes of this series and u will feel better. love it...hope they make the third one cant get enough

WARNING SPOILERS PLEASE DONT READ THE BOTTOM PART OF MY REVIEW IF YOU HAVENT WATCHED THE ANIME! Overall 4/10 bcs i got very disappointed in the story and character development but still enjoyable if you looking an anime with great comedy and art Story 3/10,enjoyment 7/10: The first season are awesome and if you guys are coming from s1 and excited to see more adventures and comedy of this anime well you will be satisfied just like in s1... But the story are real crap and losing its way... Maybe bcs of how popular the s1 they make this anime more focused on comedy,more harem,ecchi(i dont like harem or ecchi but the comedy are funny) and thus the story from s1 arent really continued... This season feels like some ova episodes with great comedy to enjoy with just little bit story development... So im still recommend to watch it... Character 5/10: I cant describe it well but in short The characters around the main character are lacking of identity.... but if you just focused on comedy this wouldnt be a problem... BELOW IS SPOILER SECTION WHY I RATE THE STORY 3/10 The ending are really disappointing... The ppl in this anime world always feared the great,powerful,unbeatedable devil king and his servants even for the high ranked adeventurer,noble clan fear them too.. But from what we see in this second season the ppl,adventurer in that anime world are all happy and almost lived with no fear of devil king... And is this devil king is really "powerful,unbeateble,ruthless,evil"? Well i think they should change his title to not so great devil king or maybe the retired devil king... I know that this is a comedy anime but wiz getting angry and help those guys fighting her former comrades are just too weird... The devil king and his servants in this anime are like a total joke,weak and useless... Even if wiz turn to be a good ppl but she's still one of former devil king servant and she make an neutral agreement that only valid if they(devil king side) didnt kill anybody... Lol so wiz are so strong that she can make an agreement like that to the devil king sides? And now one of the servant that they defeat joins wiz and helping that boy get rich? So this devil king is actually weak and treated like a joke? That their servants that easily quit and change sides even make an agreement and help the opposite sides with no fear? I know that this is a comedy anime but at least dont just throw away the story that built up in s1 just bcs the anime got popular and ppls gonna like this as long there's some ecchi,harem and comedy... first season was an awesome,funny anime with great story with not too much ecchi and the second one just telling about a daily life of an neet adventurer surrounded with pretty girls living his everyday life that full of jokes and some ecchi scenes but with no real stories...

There's a trend in anime where, a series may receive a fantastic and highly acclaimed first season, but then a second season is released that is a mediocre cash grab made for the sole purpose of selling Blu Rays and making a quick profit. The second season of KonoSuba is a prime example of this trend. Synopsis: Since this is a review of the second season of KonoSuba, I don't feel any need to give any backstory or a summary of the plot, since you've probably already seen the first season. Story: The story in this season is pretty much nonexistent. There's literally nothing done to further the party's goal of defeating the devil king. For the majority of the season, Kazuma and crew pretty much just wander around, accepting quests, coincidentally stumbling upon the Devil King's generals, etc. If you've seen season 1, they pretty much use the same formula, here. Kazuma's party accepts a quest, difficulties arise caused by the "unique " (read:problematic) personalities of each of the party members, there's a few "haha" moments and the episode ends. Also, this season has a horrible habit of recycling the same humor from the previous season. After awhile, the jokes just become stale and lose all comedic value that they once held, which is in part due to the fact that the characters never actually break OUT of character (more on this in a minute). Characters: Just like how the plot is directionless, so are the characters. You have your NEET otaku (who happens to be a pervert), your dimwitted goddess who causes trouble for the party, your masochistic crusader, and your chuunibyou mage who just loves to cast explosion magic. While this lovable party did well in delivering comedy through their unique personalities and interactions with each other in season 1, it just wasn't enough to keep me engaged this time around. For one, they NEVER break out of character. While some may praise the series for this, for me, it made the comedy seem stagnant and utterly boring. In my opinion, there's only so many times you can laugh at the same scenarios that have already been done numerous times before. To remain fresh, the comedy needs to change and constantly reinvent itself, which is probably the largest reason why I think this season failed. Art & Sound: If all of my above complaints weren't enough to drive home the fact that this season was mediocre, there's also the sub-par animation quality. The first episode, especially, was horrible in terms of animation. Throughout the season, there were numerous off-model shots, low overall detail quality (this can be seen in cities and scenery shots), and character faces were just "off" at multiple points in the series. Oh, and did I mention the nightmarish CGI horses? Because there's a few of those. The sound was...nothing to write home about. At the very least, the OP and ED songs were quite good. Overall: If there's one word that I can use to describe how I felt about the second season of KonoSuba, it would be disappointing. I had hoped that I would see some sort of plot progression, and that the humor would reinvent itself in a way that would prevent the comedy from becoming stale. But alas, this wasn't the case. In the end, I give Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 a 4/10.