

Yunyun delivering a letter from the Crimson Demons. Since I was familiar with the light novels, I was able to provide the context that was missing from the film. While everyone enjoyed watching the KonoSuba movie and laughed at all the comedy, the other writers had trouble following some of the character development and the meaning of the ending scene. If we hadn’t watched the first episodes, almost none of it would have made sense since the film doesn’t attempt to introduce the setting or the characters except for Yunyun and the Crimson Demon clan.
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Audiences who had never watched the One Piece anime series could enjoy the recent anime movie One Piece: Stampede, but the same can’t be said of KonoSuba: Crimson Legend. They had never watched the anime, so before launching the film, we watched the first four episodes of the KonoSuba English dub so they could be introduced to Kazuma, Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua.īased on this brief intro to the series, it became readily apparent that the KonoSuba movie isn’t for the casual anime watcher. I watched the KonoSuba movie with a bunch of normies other Monsters and Critics writers. With a runtime that’s the equivalent of four episodes, the movie does an excellent job of condensing the major story events from the book, but I’d argue it’s not a perfect adaptation. The film is a direct sequel to the anime series, not an original story, and thus it bridges the gap between the second season and KonoSuba Season 3.īased on the events of light novel Volume 5 by author Natsume Akatsuki, the film features a story focused on Megumin and Yunyun of the Crimson Demon clan. Yes, fans of the first two anime season must watch the KonoSuba movie. To properly start this KonoSuba movie review, I need to get one thing out of the way.

There are also other figurines like Darkness in a bikini and Yunyun in a bunny suit. The Crunchyroll Store also has a Megumin figurine where she’s wearing a school uniform from a scene in the film. only months after its premiere in Japan.” “We are excited to present this new Konosuba film for them, which we’re bringing to the U.S. “Crunchyroll Movie Nights are a powerful way for anime fans to connect with other fans in the Crunchyroll community,” said Mary Franklin, Crunchyroll’s head of events. To celebrate the release of the KonoSuba movie, the Crunchyroll Store is providing on an exclusive KonoSuba collection featuring six items, including a T-shirt with art, unique to the KonoSuba movie. Kazuma and his gang follow Yunyun, who returns to the Crimson Demon village intent on saving it… when they are faced with their greatest threat yet! What will become of the unremarkable adventurer Kazuma’s life in another world?!”

“The Crimson Demon village that Megumin and Yunyun are from is facing a threat that could mean it’s ending.
