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Arc Almanac

19 Sep 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 18 in KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

Arc 1: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 1.

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 2.

Earlier in story order than the end of Legend of Crimson.

Seen by the end of An Explosion on This Wonderful World!.

Earlier in story order than the end of Season 3.

What happens

Before Kazuma reaches the fantasy world, Megumin studies explosion magic, meets her familiar Chomusuke, and travels with Yunyun through the Crimson Demon village, the Red Prison, Alcanretia, and the road to Axel.

Where it sits

An Explosion on This Wonderful World! in KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novel — KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!Vol 1, 2, 3Volume 1, chapter 1 – volume 3, chapter 4Japanese
Light novel — KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!Vol 1, 2, 3Volume 1, chapter 1 – volume 3, chapter 4English
Manga — KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!Vol 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Vol 01–05Japanese
Manga — KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!Vol 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Vol 01–05English
Anime — KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!An Explosion on This Wonderful World!e01–e12—

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