Series synopsis
KONOSUBA – An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, also known as この素晴らしい世界に爆焔を！ is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 6, 2023. It ended on June 22, 2023. It stars Rie Takahashi, Aki Toyosaki, Maria Naganawa and Kaori Nazuka.
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!
Premise
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!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rie Takahashi as Megumin (voice)
- Aki Toyosaki as Yunyun (voice)
- Maria Naganawa as Komekko (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Arue (voice)
- Miyu Tomita as Funifura (voice)
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Dodonko (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Nerimaki (voice)
Guest cast
- Hitomi Nabatame as Chomusuke (voice)
- Mitsuhiro Sakamaki as Pucchin (voice)
- Rina Honnizumi as Poritan (voice)
- Anzu Haruno as Makaromi (voice)
- Aino Shimada as Sansara (voice)
- Mai Kanazawa as Kaikai (voice)
- Hiroki Takahashi as Hyoizaburo (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Yuiyui (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Headmaster (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Wolbach (voice)
- Yutaka Aoyama as Torosuke (voice)
- Hiroo Sasaki as Chakamiya (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 6, 2023 | June 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Crimson-Eyed Wizards After an explosive encounter with a powerful magic user, Megumin informs her parents that she wants to study explosion magic at the Crimson Demon magic academy called the Red Prison. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Magic Academy's Taboo Komekko discovers a furry four-legged dinner that Megumin ends up adopting, before the Red Prison conducts a questionable educational exercise. |
April 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Guardians of the Crimson Demon Village An unproductive study session results in Megumin and Yunyun having nothing better to do than try and improve Bukkorori's love life. |
April 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |