How to Watch KonoSuba in Order: Series, OVAs, & Movie

KonoSuba is a popular comedy-isekai anime series in which a shut-in gamer is reincarnated as an adventurer in a parallel world. The franchise includes a lot of content, such as 3 seasons of the main series, multiple OVAs, a movie, and even a spin-off series. If that sounds overwhelming, you’re in luck—an anime expert partnered with wikiHow to share the best order to watch KonoSuba. We’ll explain all the story arcs, where to watch the series, and more!

What’s the best order to watch KonoSuba?

Anime expert David Ross recommends watching KonoSuba in release order, starting with KonoSuba season 1 and ending with the Beware of Fakes! OVA. If you want to watch in chronological order, start with the An Explosion on This Wonderful World! spin-off series, and watch the first OVA in the middle of KonoSuba season 2.

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How to Watch KonoSuba in Release Order

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There’s a lot of content in the KonoSuba franchise, including 3 seasons of the main series, 4 OVAs (original video animation), a movie, and a spin-off series. This may sound a bit overwhelming at first, but it’s easy to keep track of if you watch everything in release order.^{[1]
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- KonoSuba season 1 (2016)
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful Choker! (OVA, 2016)
- KonoSuba season 2 (2017)
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on These Wonderful Works of Art! (OVA, 2017)
- KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson (movie, 2019)
- KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! season 1 (spin-off series, 2023)
- KonoSuba season 3 (2024)
- KonoSuba: Red Stream Explosion! (OVA, 2025)
- KonoSuba: Beware of Fakes! (OVA, 2025)
- Note: The main series’s full title is KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!
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How to Watch KonoSuba in Chronological Order

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If you want to watch KonoSuba according to the chronological, in-universe timeline, it’s almost the same as the release order, with a few key differences. The first season of the spinoff series occurs before the first season of the main series, and the OVA God’s Blessing on This Wonderful Choker! occurs in the middle of KonoSuba season 2. Here’s the full breakdown:^{[3]
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- KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! season 1
- KonoSuba season 1
- KonoSuba season 2 (episodes 1-5)
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful Choker! (OVA)
- KonoSuba season 2 (episodes 6-10)
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on These Wonderful Works of Art! (OVA)
- KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson (movie)
- KonoSuba season 3
- KonoSuba: Red Stream Explosion! (OVA)
- KonoSuba: Beware of Fakes! (OVA)
- Note: Even though the spin-off series takes place before KonoSuba season 1, if you haven’t already, we highly recommend watching the main series first so you’re familiar with the characters, setting, and worldbuilding.

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KonoSuba Story Arcs

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Axel Arc (episodes 1-3) After Kazuma Sato dies of fright thinking he’s going to be struck by a vehicle, the goddess Aqua reincarnates him into a fantasy world in shambles from the Demon King’s attacks. Instead of choosing a weapon or ability to bring with him, Kazuma chooses to bring the goddess along. Together, they sign up to be adventurers and find other party members, Megumin and Darkness.^{[4]
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Beldia Arc (episodes 4-6) Megumin’s explosion magic training catches the ire of a Dullahan. No one understands why a Dullahan is targeting a quaint town like Axel until they realize the abandoned castle Megumin had been targeting with her magic might not be abandoned after all.^{[5]
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A Second Death Arc (episode 7) After defeating the Dullahan, Kazuma goes back to what he’s best at—dying and having a goddess give him another chance at life. This time, he ends up before Eris, who is way more “goddess-like” than Aqua.^{[6]
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Wiz Arc (episode 8) Kazuma and his party meet Wiz, a kind-hearted lich who runs a shop selling magical items. Wiz is also a member of the Demon King’s army, and their quest to exorcise a mansion may have something to do with Aqua.^{[7]
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The Destroyer Arc (episodes 9-10) When a giant, mobile fortress arrives to wreak havoc on Axel, Wiz joins forces with Kazum’s party to attack it. Kazuma’s bright idea to save the day unintentionally ends up destroying a noble’s mansion.^{[8]
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Judicial Injustice Arc (episode 11) Season 2 begins with episode 11, which features the aftermath of the Destroyer Arc. Kazuma has been arrested and is on trial for destroying the noble’s mansion, and he’s accused of secretly being in league with the Demon King. Meanwhile, Darkness attempts to get him out of trouble.^{[9]
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Megumin’s Rival Arc (episode 12) Megumin is the only member of the Crimson Demon Clan that Kazuma knows until he meets Yunyun, who claims to be Megumin’s rival. With Megumin’s explosion magic, a feud between them could turn deadly.
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Keele’s Dungeon Arc (episode 13) Kazuma finds a new get-rich-quick scheme after discovering Keele’s Dungeon nearby. The dungeon is well-known to the adventuring crowd, and when a new passage is found by accident, Kazuma and Aqua have to clear it out the old-fashioned way.
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Darkness’s Arc (episode 14) In this episode, fans finally learn more about Darkness’s life, including arranged marriages, duels, and secret plots. Darkness is the last person you’d expect to find wearing frilly dresses and going to meetings for arranged marriages, and Kazuma is determined to get her out of it.
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Vanir’s Arc (episodes 15-17) Strange things are happening at Keele’s Dungeon as tiny doll-like creatures are milling around outside, and it seems like someone new has taken up residence within. After being beaten, Vanir joins Wiz at her shop, looking to make a deal. Kazuma ends up partnering up with the ex-Demon Army commander to make and sell things from Kazuma’s home world.
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God’s Blessing on This Wonderful Choker! (OVA) This OVA is technically listed under season 1, but the events happen after Kazuma deals with Vanir in the dungeon but before Vanir starts working at Wiz’s shop. While at Wiz’s shop, Kazuma tries on a choker, not realizing it’s a magical item. He now has 4 days to fulfill the wish he subconsciously made when putting it on, or the choker will strangle him to death.^{[10]
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Alcanretia Arc (episodes 17-20) Kazuma is faced with the decision of accepting a one-off payment from Vanir for selling intellectual rights to the goods from his homeworld or maintaining a profit-sharing contract. So, he goes to the city of Arcanretia to heal his injuries, do some sightseeing, and mull things over.
- Meanwhile, Aqua is the patron goddess of Arcanretia’s local religion, but no one believes her when she reveals herself to her followers. Instead, they suspect she is a member of the Demon King’s army and launch a witch hunt against her.
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God’s Blessings on These Wonderful Works of Art! (OVA) In this OVA, Kazuma meets a novice adventurer named Ran, who claims to be a fan of his. Wanting to impress Ran, Kazuma accepts a quest to get rid of a metal golem. However, this isn’t the only golem they end up facing as they make their way through a strange mansion.^{[11]
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Legend of Crimson (movie) In this film, Kazuma and his party journey to Megumin’s hometown, the Crimson Magic Clan’s village. YunYun makes another appearance, saying that the Crimson Demon Village may have been wiped out. As the adventurers investigate, they meet Megumin’s parents and battle against Sylvia, a chimera who is one of the 8 generals of the Demon King’s army.^{[12]
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An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (spin-off) The KonoSuba spin-off series stars a younger Megumin, who is still in training in the Crimson Magic Clan’s village. As she advances in her studies, she decides she’s going to dedicate all of her magic to the spell that’s already saved her life: explosion.^{[13]
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Season 3 Season 3 picks up after Legend of Crimson and follows Kazuma and his party’s adventures in the Crimson Demon Village. Viewers continue to learn more about Megumin and her sister Komekko, and the relationship between Kazuma and Megumin continues to develop. Meanwhile, the Crown notices Kazuma and hires him to round up the Chivalrous Thief Chris.^{[14]
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Red Stream Explosion! (OVA) This OVA follows Kazuma and his party as they’re having dinner at the guild. Luna, the guild receptionist, brings them a request: Megumin must use her explosion spell to stop a typhoon approaching Axel. But like always, things are easier said than done.^{[15]
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Beware of Fakes! (OVA) In this OVA, an adventurer spots Kazuma as he’s eating at a food stall in Axel. The adventurer says he wants to give “Kazuma Satou” a piece of his mind, but doesn’t recognize Kazuma. As it turns out, Kazuma has a Doppelganger that’s been causing a lot of chaos.^{[16]
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Will there be a season 4?

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As of February 2026, KonoSuba season 4 is in production, but there are no further details available. There is no confirmed release date, and we don’t know which of the light novels the series will be adapting next.^{[17]
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What is Isekai Quartet?

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Isekai Quartet is a crossover anime featuring characters from KonoSuba. It also includes characters fromOverlord, Re: Zero, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. They’re all portrayed as chibi-style characters, and the events of the show are tongue-in-cheek and not considered canon in any of the included anime series. Since it will never be referenced in KonoSuba, you don’t have to watch it, but here’s the watch order if you want to:^{[18]
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- Isekai Quartet season 1 (2019)
- Isekai Quartet season 2 (2020)
- Isekai Quartet: The Movie – Another World (2022)
- Isekai Quartet season 3 (2025)

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Where to Watch KonoSuba

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Stream KonoSuba on Crunchyroll. In the United States, the entire KonoSuba franchise (including the spin-off series, OVAs, and movie) are all available on Crunchyroll. If you have a Crunchyroll subscription, you can also watch the series on Amazon Prime Video, the Roku Channel, or YouTube TV by connecting your subscriptions. Be aware that streaming services are always subject to change, however.

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What is KonoSuba about?

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KonoSuba follows gamer Kazuma Satou, who is reincarnated into a fantasy world. After shut-in gamer Kazuma Satou dies an embarrassing, untimely death, he meets a goddess named Aqua, who offers to reincarnate him into a parallel world with MMORPG elements. Together, they form a party with an explosion-obsessed magician named Megumin and a masochistic crusader named Darkness and go on a quest to defeat the Devil King.^{[19]
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- Is KonoSuba a harem? Technically, KonoSuba isn’t a harem anime, but it parodies a lot of harem elements. Kazuma is surrounded by beautiful women, and there is a bit of romantic teasing, but the show is ultimately an isekai with comedic elements.
- What is KonoSuba rated? In the United States, KonoSuba has a TV-14 rating, which means its content could be inappropriate for young children. The female characters often wear revealing clothing and stand in provocative poses. There’s also a lot of discussion of underwear, stealing it, and how some characters don’t wear it.

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Other Anime Watch Orders

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Whether you’re a long-term anime fan or just getting into it, there are always more series to sink your teeth into! Check out these other wikiHow articles for the best watch orders for some of the most popular anime series:
- Code Geass
- Re:Zero
- Blue Exorcist
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Steins;Gate