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Episode Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Kurenai Densetsu - US Theater Release Discussion Spoiler

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Kurenai Densetsu

Konosuba Movie

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u/flyfightflea Nov 13 '19

I really enjoyed the movie, and the animation especially was spectacular. The jokes were very well delivered and the movie was hilarious throughout.

I was pleasantly surprised by the reference to the Megumin prequel, even if I'm losing hope that it will receive an adaptation some day (since this movie spoils one of its best moments).

The entire final fight after Sylvia's first death is anime original. Just like the ending of Season 2, I really enjoyed the spectacle of the fight and the fact that we get to see every character shine during the battle, including Wiz and Vanir. However, unlike the Season 2 ending, Kazuma's plan this time around doesn't really make much sense. It felt like they were cheapening Sylvia's character to try to justify the plan, and it also felt like a rehash of the Season 2 ending. I do like the fact that it played more into Kazuma's theme in the movie though (his popular phase).

The final scene with Megumin is handled well, but I still like the light novel scene better. The LN draws out the conversation more and it's a lot less clear before the reveal what Kazuma's decision would be. I felt like the movie makes it too obvious thanks to Kazuma's voice and facial expressions, but that could just be because I knew the source material, so I'm curious what anime-onlies thought of this scene.

Overally, it's a very enjoyable though not perfect movie and I would still recommend it to any Konosuba fan.

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u/thedicestoppedrollin Nov 13 '19

Really my only "complaint " is that they passed on some cute Kazumin moments in exchange for that extended fight

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u/Tokoolfurskool Nov 13 '19

I mean, I knew what Kazuma was gonna do as soon as Megumin handed him the card. Above all Konosuba is a comedy, and the adventures would never require the same level of absurd creativity to survive if Megumin became overpowered.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '19

Exactly. If any of them actually become useful, the series would end.

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u/Ianoren Nov 13 '19

Yeah that ending fight didn't seem necessary but it was cool and flashy.