“Konosuba” Is a Genuinely Amazing Anime

This anime season has had quite a few gems. Diamonds in the rough. An old-timey gold mine of quality that’s usually reserved for more big-budget anime out there. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! or Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World is the most hidden gem you can find. Also, that name is a mouthful so you’ll be seeing Konosuba for short. Konosuba is a 10-episode comedy anime with so many different brands of comedy you’ll be pausing it just to keep up. There’s slapstick, deadpan humor, running jokes that never get old or feel forced — it’s the perfect mash up. Konosuba is about a young 16-year-old boy named Kazuma who dies in an embarrassingly hilarious way. He is sent to a goddess named Aqua who literally makes fun of his death and laughs in his face. He’s told that he can reincarnate in a world that is akin to an MMORPG game where he can be a great hero and go on adventures. If Kazuma can defeat the Demon King in the game, then he can be reincarnated back to live again. Kazuma, of course, accepts the offer and Aqua tells him he can bring any one thing with him whether it’s a power or a weapon — anything he can think of. Kazuma is thinking as Aqua continues to berate him and he decides to bring Aqua along! There’s an insinuation of an amazing “evil laugh” from Kazuma when they both get teleported to the MMORPG world. Needless to say, the world isn’t as user friendly as Kazuma was hoping as he and Aqua are easily defeated and slimed by giant frogs shortly…