KonoSuba is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki. The series has received four spin-off light novels and a manga adaptation.
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1 | Oh! My Useless Goddess! Aa, Damegami-sama(あぁ、駄女神さま) | October 1, 2013 [1] 978-4-04-101020-4 | February 21, 2017 [2] 978-0-31-655337-7 | |
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After meeting an untimely death, Kazuma Satō is greeted by the goddess Aqua who offers to send him to a reality with MMORPG elements to battle the Devil King there. Given the choice of anything with which to arm himself, Kazuma chooses Aqua herself and the two are teleported to a town called Axel where they recruit two other party members: Megumin and Darkness. As the party completes quests to earn money for their daily life, their actions anger one of the Devil King's generals, Dullahan, who attacks the town but is thwarted by Kazuma and Aqua's efforts. | ||||
2 | Love, Witches & Other Delusions! Chūnibyō demo Majo ga Shitai!(中二病でも魔女がしたい!) | December 1, 2013 [3] 978-4-04-101110-2 | April 18, 2017 [4] 978-0-31-646870-1 | |
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The volume covers the party's daily life: Kazuma is killed while on a quest hunting snow fairies and is revived by Aqua; Kazuma and Dust swap parties for a day, with the former successfully completing his quest and the latter's ending in disaster; Kazuma and Aqua explore a dungeon and help an old couple pass into the afterlife; Kazuma visits Wiz and takes a request to exorcise a mansion and their success allows the party to use the mansion as a home; Kazuma hires a succubus to induce a nocturnal emission but fails due to Aqua's barrier. When a mobile fortress, the Destroyer, threatens Axel, Kazuma leads his party to counter the attack, only to inadvertently destroy a noble's house, consequently landing him with a warrant for his arrest. | ||||
3 | You're Being Summoned, Darkness Yondemasu yo, Dakunesu-san.(よんでますよ、ダクネスさん。) | March 1, 2014 [5] 978-4-04-101242-0 | August 22, 2017 [6] 978-0-31-646873-2 | |
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The noble rigs the trial and condemns Kazuma to death. Darkness is forced to reveal her noble roots as the noble Lalatina to postpone the execution. In return, Lalatina is pressured into marrying the noble's son. The noble's son turns out to be a perfect gentleman so Kazuma and Aqua attempt to make the marriage meeting a success to prevent Lalatina's sadomasochistic dream from coming true. Instead, Lalatina counters by convincing people that Kazuma is her lover. Meanwhile, the court prosecutor accuses Kazuma for summoning monsters in the old couple's dungeon. Realizing the court may find Aqua's magic in the dungeon and use it as false evidence, the party enter the dungeon and defeat the Devil King's general, Vanir. Vindicated of his crimes, Vanir proposes a business deal with Kazuma. | ||||
4 | You Good-for-Nothing Quartet Namakura Karutetto(鈍ら四重奏) | May 1, 2014 [7] 978-4-04-101570-4 | December 12, 2017 [8] 978-0-31-646876-3 | |
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In return for patenting technological knowledge Kazuma has from Japan, Vanir offers him a large amount of money after production. Feeling set for life, Kazuma's party and Wiz visit the hot springs in Alcanretia - a town which serves as a base for the infamous Axis Church; an aggressive and disillusioned cult that reveres Aqua. There, they encounter the Devil King's general, Hans, who attempts to poison the hot springs to destroy the town's source of income. With Aqua's insistence, the party kills Hans and return to Axel. | ||||
5 | Let's Go, Crimson Magic of Explosion! Bakuretsu Kōma ni Rettsu & Gō(爆裂紅魔にレッツ&ゴー!!) | September 1, 2014 [9] 978-4-04-101571-1 | April 24, 2018 [10] 978-0-31-646878-7 | |
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The party learns from Yunyun that the Crimson Demon village is under attack by one of Devil King's generals, Sylvia. At Megumin's request, the party follows Yunyun to the village. There, Kazuma makes advances towards Megumin and learns that a Japanese man created the Crimson Demons - along with weaponry to counter the Devil King's attacks. Sylvia attacks the village but is defeated with a gun left behind by the Japanese man. Once the party returns home, Kazuma receives a letter from a princess who wishes to meet him. | ||||
6 | The Princess of the Six Flowers Rokka no Ōjo(六花の王女) | March 1, 2015 [11] 978-4-04-102267-2 | August 21, 2018 [12] 978-0-31-646880-0 | |
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As word of their victories against the Devil King spreads, Kazuma eagerly seizes an audience with the Crown. With the King called away by the endless war, they are received by the insatiably curious Princess Iris. In the capital, they find the nobility in uproar as the empire's wealth vanishes into the clutches of the Chivalrous Thief. Though he catches the thief, Kazuma reluctantly admits failure when he discovers the culprit is none other than Chris, who is attempting to steal a holy body-swapping relic before it is used for malicious intent. His shame is only compounded when he is slain during a routine skirmish with the Devil King's army. Disgraced and exiled, Kazuma is forced to infiltrate the royal castle alongside Chris - without his party - when a conspiracy to impersonate the royal family is uncovered... | ||||
7 | 10 Millions Bride Okusenman no Hanayome(億千万の花嫁) | September 1, 2015 [13] 978-4-04-103539-9 | December 11, 2018 [14] 978-0-31-646882-4 | |
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Lord Dustiness falls ill and, in order to save the family from debts, Darkness agrees to marry the landlord Alderp Alexei Barnes and quit adventurer. Kazuma and the group rescue Darkness from the wedding while Aqua manages to heal Lord Dustiness, whose illness is revealed to be a demon's curse. Vanir discovers Alderp had made a pact with a demon named Maxwell in order to curse Lord Dustiness and had defrauded everyone with the demon's help. Vanir reminds Maxwell that he is owed payment for the pact so Maxwell drags Alderp to Hell to collect it. To outsiders, it appears Alderp had fled because of shame. | ||||
8 | Axis Cult vs Eris Cult Akushizu Kyōdan vs Erisu Kyōdan(アクシズ教団VSエリス教団) | January 1, 2016 [15] 978-4-04-103540-5 | April 23, 2019 [16] 978-0-31-646885-5 | |
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Aqua gets jealous of the Eris Festival that will happen in Axel, so she decides to host an Aqua Festival. Kazuma figures out the thief Chris is the goddess Eris in disguise and they team up to try to steal and seal a holy relic, the Sacred Armor Aigis, but they fail in the first attempt. Kazuma ends up having to help create stalls for the Aqua Festival and her cultists. As Kazuma and Chris discover that Aigis has a conscience and is a pervert, they convince the organizers to hold a Beauty Contest on the last day of the festival in order to lure the armor. The Sacred Armor is attracted by the event but refuses to surrender because the girls aren't attractive enough for it. Chris drops the disguise and joins the contest as Goddess Eris, and the crowd goes unruly because of the divine appearance. Aigis accepts that Eris is beautiful enough, lets her wear the armor, and helps her get away from the crowd. | ||||
9 | The Crimson Fate Kurenai no Shukumei(紅の宿命) | July 1, 2016 [17] 978-4-04-103954-0 | August 27, 2019 [18] 978-1-97-538503-3 | |
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Kazuma and his group become aware of an evil goddess and Devil King general named Wolbach. The party goes to a fortress located on the frontlines, which is being attacked by Wolbach with guerrilla attacks via explosion magic and teleportation, to gain enough fame and recognition to legitimately visit Iris. Megumin, Kazuma, and Yunyun retaliate against Wolbach, who is revealed to be the mentor who taught Megumin of Explosion magic. | ||||
10 | Gamble Scramble! Gyanburu Sukeranburu!(ギャンブル・スクランブル!) | November 1, 2016 [19] 978-4-04-104992-1 | December 17, 2019 [20] 978-1-97-533234-1 | |
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Upon receiving a letter from the capital regarding Iris' marriage meeting in the neighboring nation of Elroad, Kazuma acts as her bodyguard for the meeting. On their arrival, Kazuma finds out that the true motive behind the Iris' meeting was to secure defense funding from Elroad, which was to be used in the war effort against the Devil King. To secure the funds, Kazuma and Iris resort to gambling as Elroad's prince is hesitant to provide financial support for suspicious reasons. | ||||
11 | The Archwizard's Sister Dai Mahoutsukai no Imouto(大魔法使いの妹) | May 1, 2017 [21] 978-4-04-104993-8 | April 28, 2020 [22] 978-1-97-533237-2 | |
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When his party returns to Axel, Kazuma elects to stay with Iris, but is quickly teleported back home at the demands of Iris' guards. Upon returning, Kazuma discovers he is locked out of his mansion by Aqua, who is unhappy with his decision to remain in the capital; with Megumin's help (and the assistance of the police), he successfully reclaims the mansion. Megumin's sister Komekko eventually arrives in Axel to escape the Devil King, where she provides moral support to Kazuma's party and the city's adventurers. | ||||
12 | Lullaby of a Female Knight Onna Kishi no Rarabai(女騎士のララバイ) | July 24, 2017 [23] 978-4-04-105005-7 | October 20, 2020 [24] 978-1-97-533238-9 | |
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There's a new girl in town! And for some reason, she keeps calling Darkness "Mama". But there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for that...right? So while that gets sorted out, Darkness has taxes to collect! It's time for the high-income adventurers to pay their dues and Kazuma's at the top of the list. Naturally, one night after a long game of Cat and Mouse: Tax Evasion Edition, they find themselves handcuffed together, and Darkness sees it as the perfect opportunity to ask Kazuma a burning question."...Do you like Megumin?" | ||||
13 | A Challenge to the Lich Ritchī e no Chōsen-jō(リッチーへの挑戦状) | December 1, 2017 [25] 978-4-04-106109-1 | February 23, 2021 [26] 978-1-97-533240-2 | |
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14 | The Crimson Demon's Trial Kouma no Shiren(紅魔の試練) | July 1, 2018 [27] 978-4-04-106111-4 | June 22, 2021 [28] 978-1-97-533242-6 | |
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15 | Cult Syndrome Jakyō Shindorōmu(邪教シンドローム) | November 1, 2018 [29] 978-4-04-107554-8 | October 26, 2021 [30] 978-1-97-533244-0 | |
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One of the Demon King's generals, Seresdina, appears in Axel and began to steal Aqua's popularity. At first, Kazuma and Seresdina makes a non-aggression pact, with Kazuma joining to Seresdina's religion, but after a situation in the city that makes Aqua sad, Kazuma breaks their pact and decides to harass Seresdina. To defeat her, Kazuma uses a potion to reset her levels to level 1, and because of an effect of her religion, the same happens to him. After receiving a message from Eris, Kazuma asks Aqua if she wants to return to Heaven. For the next few days, Aqua tries to convince Kazuma to fight against the Demon King, but after a situation with Wiz and a night-talk with Kazuma, Aqua decides to go against the Demon King by herself. | ||||
16 | Runaway Goddess, Come Home! Dassō Megami, Gō Hōmu!(脱走女神、ゴーホーム!) | August 1, 2019 [31] 978-4-04-108520-2 | April 19, 2022 [32] 978-1-97-534204-3 | |
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After Aqua leaves the mansion, the adventurers of Axel decides to send some of their group to search for her, but Kazuma and his party decides to stay in the city, mainly because of Kazuma's reverting to level 1. Kazuma discovers that because he has no talent, he can raise his level faster than other adventurers and also maintain his skills. Kazuma decides to go to the hardest dungeon in this world alongside Vanir and Wiz, who can drain his levels, and learn more skills to fight against the Demon King. At the same time, the novel explores Aqua's misadventures in her campaign against the Demon King. | ||||
17 | God's Blessing on These Wonderful Adventurers! Kono Bōkenshatachi ni Shukufuku o!(この冒険者たちに祝福を!) | May 1, 2020 [33] 978-4-04-109543-0 | August 2, 2022 [34] 978-1-97-534310-1 | |
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Kazuma and the rest of his party finally catch up to Aqua but it's too late as she had already entered the Demon King's castle. Kazuma then reveals his backup plan to break into the castle by using the manatites he bought from Vanir and having Megumin blast the Castle's barrier down with Explosion magic. The party is finally reunited and Kazuma goes forward to challenge the Demon King to defeat him and send Aqua back to heaven. |
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1 | Consulting with This Masked Devil! Kono Kamen no Akuma ni Sōdan wo!(この仮面の悪魔に相談を!) | April 1, 2016 [35] | 978-4-04-104293-9 | |
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Consulting with This Masked Devil! is set between the eighth and ninth novels of the main series, and features a series of vignettes following Vanir's life in Axel. Wanting to raise more money as his and Wiz's magic shop was struggling, Vanir opens a consulting center in the adventurers' guild. The spin-off also explores Wiz's own adventuring past, including her battles with Vanir and decision to become a lich. |
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1 | Wonderful Supporting Role Subarashiki kana, Mei Wakiyaku(素晴らしきかな、名脇役) | August 1, 2017 [36] | 978-4-04-105816-9 |
Taking place between the 2nd and 4th volume of the main series. It tells the tales of Dust's exploit during his party member exchange between Kazuma. After that, Dust goes through various attempts at earning a lot of money quickly and live a frivolous life, which included: taking a magic sword and reselling it; attempting to make Darkness fall for him; and aiding the succubus shop when they're under investigation in exchange for free succubus dreams. However, all his plans failed and he ended up in prison for a week. After being released from prison, he finds out that his party members, due to being infuriated by Dust's antics, have replaced him with a new member as they set off for a quest, leaving Dust behind. While contemplating his actions, Dust discovers a dark plot that targets one of his party member, Lynn. He sets off together with the loli succubus and a helmeted noble to put a stop to the scheme. | |||
2 | Beyond the Distant Harem Tōi Hāremu no Mukō ni(遠いハーレムの向こうに) | December 1, 2017 [37] | 978-4-04-105817-6 |
Taking place between the 7th and 9th volume of the main series. The story begins with Dust's perspective of the battle against the kowloon hydra and his meeting with goddess Eris. Then, Dust and his party take on a quest to explore an abandoned dungeon. After not finding anything valuable in it and his party member Keith and Taylor suddenly feeling weak, Dust receives vouchers for a trip to Alcanretia from Kazuma. Dust invites his party members, Yunyun, the loli succubus, Vanir and Chris to the trip. After Dust's plans of using a magic item to make the girls fall for him failed and a squabble with the local Axis cultists, they all return from the trip only to find that everyone in Axel is suffering from the similar but more severe symptom that Keith and Taylor had. Deducing that something in the dungeon caused it, Dust and his party together with Yunyun and the loli succubus returned to the dungeon to solve the mystery. | |||
3 | Starry Sky for the Dreaming Princess Yumemiru Hime ni Hoshizora o(夢見る姫に星空を) | July 1, 2018 [38] | 978-4-04-106522-8 |
4 | Unbeatable Gambler Jōhai mu Masaru no Gyanburā(常敗無勝のギャンブラー) | November 1, 2018 [39] | 978-4-04-106523-5 |
5 | A Covenant With the White Dragon Shiroki Ryuu tono Meiyaku(白き竜との盟約) | August 1, 2019 [40] | 978-4-0410-8250-8 |
6 | Knight Vows to You Kishi no Chikai o Anata ni(騎士の誓いをあなたに) | January 1, 2020 [41] | 978-4-0410-8251-5 |
7 | Fools Loved by Dragons Ryū ni Aisa Rreshi Gusha(竜に愛されし愚者) | May 1, 2020 [42] | 978-4-0410-8252-2 |
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1 | Fantastic Days Fantasutikku Deizu(ファンタスティックデイズ) | March 1, 2022 [43] 978-4-0410-9851-6 | June 18, 2023 [44] 978-1-9753-7113-5 |
Novelization of the app game, KonoSuba: Fantastic Days. Covers all the stories that were never told in the game. |
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