KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
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KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

7.4
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Action & Adventure
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Overview

This feisty young wizard will stop at nothing to master the spell that saved her life: Explosion! Megumin, the “Greatest Genius of the Crimson Magic Clan,” has chosen to devote her studies to the powerful offensive magic used by her mysterious savior. Then one day, her little sister finds a black kitten in the woods. But this cat isn’t just a new furry friend—she’s the key to awakening a Dark God!

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Why fans love it

This 2023 spin-off functions as a prequel to the main series, shifting the focus to a younger Megumin. While the show explores a fantasy school setting and the rigorous academic life of the Crimson Magic Clan, it maintains the parody spirit inherent in the franchise. The narrative centers on an obsessive pursuit of a single destructive spell, poking fun at the standard tropes of wizard training and high-stakes magic.

The production leans into its comedic roots through the sharp vocal performance of Rie Takahashi. Rather than presenting a standard hero journey, the series highlights the stubborn personality of its lead wizard as she navigates her studies and an unexpected encounter with a mysterious kitten. It finds humor in the mismatch between intense, grandiose magical ambitions and the mundane realities of life in a village full of eccentric people.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 56
Regulars 11
Longest run 7 eps
Rie Takahashi
Rie Takahashi
as Megumin (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
Aki Toyosaki
as Yunyun (voice)
Maria Naganawa
Maria Naganawa
as Komekko (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Kaori Nazuka
as Arue (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Miyu Tomita
as Funifura (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Sayumi Suzushiro
as Dodonko (voice)
Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami
as Nerimaki (voice)
Hitomi Nabatame
Hitomi Nabatame
as Chomusuke (voice)
Show 48 more
Mitsuhiro Sakamaki as Pucchin (voice) Rina Honnizumi as Poritan (voice) 3 episodes Anzu Haruno as Makaromi (voice) 4 episodes Aino Shimada as Sansara (voice) 4 episodes Mai Kanazawa as Kaikai (voice) 4 episodes Hiroki Takahashi as Hyoizaburo (voice) 1 episode Mamiko Noto as Yuiyui (voice) 1 episode Banjo Ginga as Headmaster (voice) 3 episodes Yuhko Kaida as Wolbach (voice) 3 episodes Yutaka Aoyama as Torosuke (voice) 3 episodes Hiroo Sasaki as Chakamiya (voice) 2 episodes Sachiko Kojima as Arnes (voice) 4 episodes Rikuya Yasuda as Shikobei (voice) 2 episodes Saki Fujita as Sakiberry (voice) 5 episodes Itaru Yamamoto as Host (voice) 3 episodes Fairouz Ai as Cecily (voice) 4 episodes Yasunori Masutani as Zesta (voice) 2 episodes Yoshiki Nakajima as Bukkorori (voice) 6 episodes Hidenari Ugaki as Tristan (voice) 2 episodes Satsumi Matsuda as Female Knight (voice) 2 episodes Sayuri Yahagi as Female Police (voice) 1 episode Daichi Hayashi as Axis Cultist (voice) 1 episode Yui Ogura as Axis Cultist (voice) 1 episode Miki Hase as Soketto (voice) 3 episodes Hitomi Sekine as Girl (voice) 1 episode Nobuaki Kanemitsu as Policeman (voice) 1 episode Shouto Kashii as Chekera (voice) 7 episodes Shintaro Ohata as Owner (voice) 1 episode Tsuguo Mogami as Terry (voice) 4 episodes Rie Suegara as Girl's Mother (voice) 1 episode Reo Osanai as Girl (voice) 1 episode Teppei Uenishi as Ryze (voice) 1 episode Jun Fukushima as Worker in Tracksuit (voice) 4 episodes Yurie Mikami as Laina (voice) 1 episode Tetsu Inada as Adventurer (voice) 4 episodes Mitsuki Nakae as Adventurer (voice) 1 episode Ai Kayano as Slime-Covered Knight (voice) 1 episode Reiou Tsuchida as Lott (voice) 2 episodes Ayaka Suwa as Silver Haired Thief (voice) 1 episode Hayato Kaneko as Ein (voice) 2 episodes Sayuri Hara as Receptionist (voice) 3 episodes Takeo Otsuka as Rex (voice) 2 episodes Yuiko Tatsumi as Sophie (voice) 2 episodes Sora Amamiya as Blue Haired Worker (voice) 3 episodes Masaaki Mizunaka as Adventurer (voice) 1 episode Yui Horie as Potions Shop Owner (voice) 2 episodes Takuya Eguchi as Cursed Sword Hero (voice) 1 episode Yoshino Aoyama as Cursed Sword Hero's Companion (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Background Designer
Nami Sato Shotaro Yoshino Eri Kumidake Erika Takahashi Shizuko Kojima Kazuki Yoshida Megumi Yanase
Director
Yuki Kanezawa Akira Koremoto Shinya Kawabe Ouri Yasukawa
Art Designer
Kayoko Tomono Miho Norisue
Producer
Rie Ogura Hiroyasu Taniguchi
Publicist
Yuka Yamagata
Executive Producer
Michiyoshi Minamisawa Haruki Satomi
Storyboard Artist
Shinichi Watanabe Bob Shirohata Yujiro Abe
Production Assistant
Yuya Imanishi Daichi Sakamoto
Prop Designer
Nanako Ninomiya Shuhei Yagisawa
Songs
Rie Takahashi
Special Effects
Shinji Masuzaki
Art Direction
Eri Yamanashi
Assistant Director of Photography
Yuko Shigeie
Series Director
Yujiro Abe
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Keywords

magic prequel parody school spin off fantasy world anime based on light novel wizard
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 06, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
120