KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!fans got a new season this year, and they will now have a two-episode OVA to look forward to in 2025! AfterKonoSuba’s third season finally came out this year, fans have been expecting for news on future productions.
KonoSubais originally a light novel series published online, and later acquired by Kadokawa. The story was penned byNatsume Akatsuki, who would later writeCombatants Will Be Dispatched!andKemono Michi. It is maybe one of the firstisekai anime adaptationsbefore the genre started trending in Japan and internationally.
Kadokawa had previously announced thatan OVA was in production, with no further information. Now they revealed it isa two-episode OVA, scheduled todebut in Japanese theaters on June 22, 2025. It will be later launched in home video formats (DVD/Blu-ray Disc), on April 25.
More Information About The Release
The OVA is marketed aspart of the third season, although it will likely include stories that work fine as standalone chapters (it is titledKono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage-). The episodes are titled"Red Stream Explosion"and"Nisemono Chui". The BD/DVD version will have bonus extras, including an original text story from the creator.
The theatrical release will be a limited one, running for only two weeks in Japan. No international release was confirmed so far, but it seems likely this OVA will eventually stream on Crunchyroll, since they have already licensed the series. If it does hit international streaming, it will probably be on the same day or sometime after the home video release in Japan.
KonoSuba New OVA Staff
According to ANN, the episodes feature a returning cast and staff, but they didn’t provide any names.KonoSubahad a few staff changes in season 3, but it’s likelyTakaomi Kanasakiwill be back as chief director (he was director on seasons 1 & 2 and chief director on season 3) andYujiro Abewill be the series director.Makoto Uezuwas the head writer in all seasons.
The series also changed studios for the third season. StudioDEENanimated seasons 1 & 2 (2016-2017) and studioDrivegot in charge of the series for the latest season (2024), and also for theAn Explosion on This Wonderful World!spin-off series (2023). TheLegend of Crimsonmovie (2019) was animated by J.C. Staff. Production difficulties were probably the reason it took so long between the second and third seasons' release.
Since the novel was not yet fully adapted into animation, it is possible they will announce a sequel (a new season or a movie) near the premiere of the new OVA episodes.
KonoSubaanime adaptation is available to stream on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed. Yen Press licenses the novel and manga adaptations are licensed in the US.
Source:ANN
KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!
Based on Natsume Akatsuki’s novel and light novel series, KonoSuba parodies the isekai genre by following a party of “heroes” who are the definition of dysfunctional.
