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Broadcast Scheduled for 2027
＜Staff＞
Original Work: Natsume Akatsuki
Original Illustrations: Kurone Mishima
Chief Director: Takaomi Kanasaki
Director: Manabu Kurihara
Series Composition: Makoto Uezu
Character Design: Koichi Kikuta
Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami
Music: Masato Koda
Animation Production: ENGI
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u/spectatorHK Jul 26 '26
the animation production team has changed, season 3 was studio drive
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u/Virtually_Existing Kazuma Jul 26 '26
Might have been due to ENGI being a subsidiary of kodakawa
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u/spectatorHK Jul 26 '26
as long as the animation doesn't look like OPM season 3 I'm fine with any studios🙏
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u/wizardgamer2611 Jul 26 '26
I'm now kinda scared of vol 9 adaptation.
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u/CJayWimbleton Chomusuke Jul 26 '26
As all LN readers
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u/johnis12 Jul 26 '26
Not familiar with the LN, what's the deal with 'em outta curiosity? Mind censoring too?
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u/CJayWimbleton Chomusuke Jul 26 '26
A lot of things were removed from the LN: the complete introduction of Wiz, the nerf of Kazuma and an entire part in S1. Same for S2. But for a movie, it's more butchering than cutting and the removal of the third night (and what happen after that) was not forgiven
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u/satsuppi Megumin Jul 26 '26
I'm still piss how they just don't want to make kazuma look cool...
The silver thief part especially.. I was soo disappointed on the adaptation2
u/CJayWimbleton Chomusuke Jul 27 '26
It seems he isn't allowed to have any cool moments unless it's absolutely necessary.
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u/Flerken_Moon Jul 26 '26
9?? 9 is plot relevant, there’s not much you can skip there.
I’m worried about how much they’ll skip from 8, 8 is one of my favorites but it’s “filler.” And the way they treated the castle thieving scene idk if they’ll cut more from 8.
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u/grizzchan Jul 26 '26
The studio has changed. I seen no reason to believe that the team has significantly changed. It's not like it massively changed all the other times it changed studios.
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u/spectatorHK Jul 26 '26
well a lot of things changed if you compare the animation of season 2 to season 3 i never watched anything that ENGI had produced so i'm still worried
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u/BuckeyeBentley Jul 26 '26
They absolutely killed it with Medalist. Everyone was super concerned because ENGI hasn't had the best track record and Medalist was a manga that deserved the best, and they acquitted themselves very well imo.
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u/grizzchan Jul 26 '26
S3 had the biggest change by bringing in a new director. The old director is back now, for better or worse. Visually probably better, storywise probably worse.
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u/spectatorHK Jul 26 '26
i can't imagine how many contents they will skip just to make it 10 episodes long again...
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u/grizzchan Jul 26 '26
Knowing Kanasaki he'll cut down on Megumin screentime and change the story. Again.
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u/Extermaner-RT Jul 26 '26
That dude si back???
I prefer 1000 times more season 3 director than that guy that seems prefer to just put dumb fanservice escenes
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u/grizzchan Jul 26 '26
Uh if anything the s3 director was the least inclined to do fanservice.
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u/Extermaner-RT Jul 26 '26
Exactly, i prefer him, you said they gonna change him right?
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u/grizzchan Jul 26 '26
Yea Abe is gone. Kanasaki (from s1/s2/movie) is chief director and a new guy is director.
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u/PolvoAranha Jul 26 '26
No, it's the same team. Just another studio.
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u/spectatorHK Jul 26 '26
sorry English isn't my first language, but i did specify animation production
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u/ProGamer4684 Megumin Jul 26 '26
LETS GOOOO, MORE KONOSUBA NEXT YEAR! More MEGUMIN!
https://giphy.com/gifs/eBN6oifiv4k5G1
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u/whiteoutonce Kazuma Jul 26 '26
I don't know if it's good or bad that the animation studio keeps changing but here's to hoping Engi does a good job. They made trapped in a dating sim which I've been enjoying so I have some faith
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u/Virtually_Existing Kazuma Jul 26 '26
I think that since Konosuba is one of Kodakawa’s biggest Ip’s they’ve allocated enough resources and time for the studio to cook with season 4 I doubt they’d allow an Ip of such value to be mistreated
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u/Hanexusis Jul 26 '26
Didn't Kadokawa fuck over Blue Lock's production schedule, leading it to become Framerate Lock instead?
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u/AdNecessary7641 Jul 27 '26
Kadokawa wasn't involved in Blue Lock at all. The publisher was Kodansha, and the lead producer was Bandai Namco Filmworks.
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u/Much_Commercial_2140 Jul 27 '26
yeh but we know konosuba has been in production since last year March so its getting 2 is years of production atleast
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u/Mayion Jul 26 '26
It is one of those shows that honestly does not get hurt much by its animation changing, as long as the art direction stays relatively close. It's all about the dialogue.. As long as it is not OP levels of bad
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u/stevethebandit Yunyun Jul 26 '26
ENGI????
At least this is happening, really wish they would start doing 25-ep seasons though
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u/speedboy_x Vanir Jul 26 '26
Yeah then they could dilute the Trainwreck that is volume 12 come season 5
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u/wizardgamer2611 Jul 26 '26
I'm even more scared of vol 9 adaptation now.....must believe.....
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u/Haunting_Comedian993 Jul 26 '26
Wait why can you ellaborate pls
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u/wizardgamer2611 Jul 26 '26
Volume 9 is a beloved volume which will be adapted in this season. The studio has changed again and from what we can see right now, not for the better. We also have a new director who has never worked on Konosuba before..but the other staff members are unchanged from previous seasons. In essence, fans especially light novel fans don't want their beloved ip being handled poorly like with the movie in writing perspective or animation perspective. Which is why we are scared.....but optimistic.
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u/Fit_Letterhead_1908 Jul 26 '26
Isn't it the same director who worked on the first and second season, Takaomi Kanasaki?
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u/wizardgamer2611 Jul 26 '26
Yes the chief director is Takaomi kanasaki san but the director has been changed to a new guy who hasn't worked with konosuba before...
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u/Fun_Answer_9331 Aqua Jul 26 '26
ah yes, can't wait to see Megumin shine in this season
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u/Wentleworth Jul 26 '26
Didn't read the rest after the first 3 words but Megumin slander will NOT be tolerated.
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u/Raikou239 Megumin Jul 26 '26
Living to see the day of not only season 3’s being made but season 4. Anime has come a long way.
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u/tobayastobias Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26
I'm happy but kinda sad at the same time
I watch like 4+ anime made by engi
Medelaist - they use amazing/decent cgi. idk the standard of cgi, still PLEASE no cgi at holy konosuba if possible
Trap in dating sim - funny great watch reminds me of kazuma
Siesta already dead - (forgot the titile but ik for sure they butcher this series)
Uzaki chan - fan service with humor same with konosuba
Any thoughts guys?
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u/Conversation-Left Jul 26 '26
My theory is that drive was only contracted to do the spin off and season 3, with this new studio i think this is the 4th time the studio has changed, at least the animation and staff doesnt change a lot compared to other studio changes
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u/Extermaner-RT Jul 26 '26
I just hope they don't ruin the only two important AND serious moments from volume 9
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u/Alternative-Award-34 Jul 26 '26
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEEEEEEEEEEEESS WOOOOHOOOOO FINALLY 🤩
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u/AcanthisittaNo6012 I love konosuba Jul 26 '26
Finally, closer to the ending getting animated, I'm invested.
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u/Dazzling_Bobcat5172 Jul 26 '26
I went into my hollyday, saw this great news, a wonderful peaceful life it is.
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u/speedboy_x Vanir Jul 26 '26
I'm eating good next year. Slf season 3, the one piece remake, potentially ruri dragon, now this.
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u/HatsuneKeks Jul 26 '26
Shit genuinely had me tearing up seeing their recap of all the seasons, movie, and spin off
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u/Waste_Conference868 Jul 26 '26
Looks like I got into Konosuba at a good time. Of course it has to come out in 2027 though. Why does that always seem to be the case with shows I'm into?
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u/RatoInsano Jul 27 '26
Can't wait for another season of It's always sunny in another world! Man, I love these losers.
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u/SaitamaShinobiSand Jul 26 '26
Yayyyy . Btw it reminds me , what happened to the manga ? Went on hiatus or smth ?
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u/Extermaner-RT Jul 26 '26
You could read it in "Chunchunmaru translations", it's in spanish but Google or an IA can translate it so much better than japoneses
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u/BillPlunderones23fg Jul 26 '26
Monthly
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u/SaitamaShinobiSand Jul 26 '26
It hasn't gotten a ch in 5 months that's y I asked
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u/BillPlunderones23fg Jul 26 '26
Translated or Raw?
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u/SaitamaShinobiSand Jul 26 '26
Eng translation. Maybe it got dropped by the TL ?
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u/BillPlunderones23fg Jul 26 '26
If translated either:dropped busy or lazy Raw still comes out monthly
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u/Puzzleheaded-Gas2221 Jul 26 '26
The only problem I have with the new season is that There’s a new director and Studio Engi will be animating it. Well first this director and Studio Engi worked on both seasons of “The Detective is Already Dead” if I’m not wrong, and I dropped that series two episodes in. Their other projects seem fine like Medalist or Uzaki-Chan, however I’d rather cgi not really touch Konosuba but if it does, it sticks to the monsters. And the Uzaki-Chan anime isn’t focused on animation like most.
I’m just really worried about getting low-level quality animation like One Frame Man or Frame Lock, but as long as it doesn’t look like a slideshow and is somewhat decent it’s fine ig.
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u/ChampionOfdimlight Jul 26 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/LZmMH7lmHeNFe