The manga adaptation of the light novel “KonoSuba: God’s blessing on this wonderful world!” (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!) has revealed to the public the official cover of its compilation volume #18. The cover was also presented in the official media of the publisher Kadokawa and its website confirmed that it is scheduled to be released for sale in bookstores in Japan on November 9.
The cover illustration of this new volume of the Konosuba! manga will feature the characters Kazuma Satou and Darkness, two of the main characters of the story that are very appreciated by the otaku community. According to the information provided by the publisher Kadokawa, the compilation volume #18 of the Konosuba! manga will contain 162 pages in total and will be available for purchase at a price of 737 yen.
Konosuba! manga unveiled the official cover of its volume #18
“Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!“, abbreviated as “Konosuba!“, is an isekai genre light novel authored by Natsume Akatsuki, while the illustrations are by Kurone Mishima. This fascinating light novel began publication under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint of Kadokawa Publishing House on October 1, 2013, and concluded its exciting journey on May 1, 2020. During this time, Kadokawa Publishing published a total of 17 volumes, consolidating the narrative of this captivating world.
The story has also been translated into manga form, with the visual adaptation by the talented illustrator Masahito Watari. This manga first saw the light of day in the pages of Monthly Dragon Age magazine, under the editorial wing of Fujimi Shobo, starting in September 2014.
On January 13, 2016, the light novel Konosuba! premiered its anime adaptation which consisted of 2 seasons (20 episodes in total), a movie and 2 OVAs. The animation studio Studio Deen was in charge of the production of the anime under the direction of Takaomi Kanasaki. The series is legally available on the Crunchyroll platform and has a English dub.
It is important to remember that the third season of the anime adaptation of the light novel “KonoSuba: God’s blessing on this Wonderful World!” is currently in production. This new installment of the series is scheduled to premiere in Japan during the year 2024 and will be produced by the DRIVE animation studio.
Konosuba! introduces us to Kazuma Satou, our protagonist who on his shopping trip takes a dramatic turn when he sees a girl in danger of being run over by what he believes to be a truck. In a heroic – and unusual – act of bravery, he rushes in to save her, only to die… or at least that’s what he believes.
Contrary to his belief, Kazuma was not run over, but died of fright when he thought a slow-moving tractor was a truck in the middle of a race. This ridiculous ending, so absurd that even the doctors and his own family mocked him, leads our protagonist to wake up in an impressive and unknown room. There, he meets a beautiful goddess, Aqua, who, after mocking his death, offers him an irresistible proposal: a new life in a parallel fantasy universe.
In this new world, Kazuma would have the opportunity to live incredible adventures, face terrifying monsters, learn powerful magics and fight against a demon king, who rules this world. He would have to emerge as a true hero among heroes. And to help him in this epic, Aqua offers him a weapon, skill or object – even a being – to assist him in his journey. Get ready to immerse yourself in this incredible plot full of emotion and humor.
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