Where to Start With KonoSuba Before Season 4
In short: Start at Season 1 and watch in release order: Season 1 (2016), Season 2 (2017), the film Legend of Crimson (2019), then Season 3 (2024). The Megumin prequel An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) is optional. Season 4 was confirmed in July 2026 for 2027, with a new studio, ENGI, and the original voice cast.
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- Season 1 (Studio Deen, 2016, 10 episodes, plus an OVA).
- Season 2 (Studio Deen, 2017, 10 episodes, plus an OVA).
- KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson (film, 2019). Part of the main story.
- An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023, 12 episodes). Optional Megumin prequel.
- Season 3 (Drive, 2024, 11 episodes).
- Season 4 (ENGI, 2027).
What KonoSuba is
Kazuma Sato, a shut-in gamer, dies embarrassingly and is offered rebirth in a fantasy world with one item of his choice. He picks the goddess Aqua out of spite. His party grows to include Megumin, who can cast one huge explosion a day, and Darkness, a crusader who enjoys getting hurt. It's a parody of isekai, and one of the funniest anime around.
What's changing for Season 4
Each season has had a different studio, and Season 4 moves to ENGI with new director Manabu Kurihara, while chief director Takaomi Kanasaki and the main voice cast return. Fans will be watching to see if the art style holds; Season 3's switch to Drive was generally well received.
Frequently asked questions
When is KonoSuba Season 4? In 2027. Kadokawa confirmed it on July 26, 2026, at the franchise's 10th-anniversary event, with ENGI animating and the original cast returning.
Do I need to watch the Megumin spinoff? No. An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (2023) is a prequel about Megumin's school days. It's fun but optional.
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