Natsume Akatsuki
Pen name of a Japanese light novel author best known for writing KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! and Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, whose works have been adapted into anime. Exact personal details are not publicly disclosed.
Books
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2. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 11 大魔法使いの妹
大魔法使いの妹
In this installment the party's fragile peace is upended when the little sister of a renowned archmage shows up, bringing explosive magic, eccentric demands and a string of new complications. Between botched quests, rival mages, and the group's familiar bickering, they must scramble to contain the chaos, confront unexpected threats, and navigate awkward personal revelations. The volume balances slapstick misadventures with moments of genuine growth as relationships are tested and alliances shift in the series' characteristic comedic fantasy style.
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3. Axis Church Vs. Eris Sect
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5. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 6 六花の王女
六花の王女
Kazuma and his ragtag party are drawn into a noble dispute when they're hired to protect a seemingly delicate princess whose arrival sparks schemes, misunderstandings, and assassination attempts; through a mix of bumbling tactics, unexpected teamwork, and irreverent humor they unravel the plot and survive the political chaos, with chaotic consequences and laughable victories along the way.
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8. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 3 よんでますよ、ダクネスさん
よんでますよ、ダクネスさん
A collection of comedic side-stories focused on the stoic yet secretly masochistic crusader Darkness, following her and her eccentric party through a series of ill-fated quests, awkward misunderstandings, and everyday misadventures. The episodes play up Darkness’s conflicted desires and rigid honor code while showcasing the group’s dysfunctional teamwork and slapstick mishaps, blending light fantasy action with character-driven humor. Through running gags and affectionate teasing from her companions, the book highlights both the absurdity and warmth of their relationships in a whimsical, trouble-prone world.
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11. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 17 この冒険者たちに祝福を!
この冒険者たちに祝福を!
Kazuma and his eccentric party — Aqua, Megumin and Darkness — face a new string of chaotic adventures that force them to juggle ridiculous misfortune, growing responsibilities and unexpected danger. Between over-the-top comedy and increasingly serious confrontations, the group learns more about one another and makes tough choices that test their bonds, while the volume balances slapstick hijinks with moments of genuine heart as their lives as adventurers take an important turn.
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12. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 16 脱走女神、ゴーホーム!
脱走女神、ゴーホーム!
When a mischievous goddess goes AWOL and drags her unlikely allies into a mess of divine bureaucracy, rival factions, and absurd misadventures, a hapless adventurer and his dysfunctional party must track her down and put things right; between explosive magic, awkward confrontations, and heartfelt moments, their chaotic quest reveals more about loyalty, responsibility, and the ridiculous side of faith than anyone expected.
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13. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 15 邪教シンドローム
邪教シンドローム
When a bizarre cult-like movement begins unsettling the town, a hapless adventurer and his dysfunctional party set out to investigate, leading to a string of comic misadventures. Their attempts to infiltrate the group uncover odd rituals, rivalries, and magical mishaps that force each member to confront personal quirks, resulting in explosive magic, awkward encounters, and deadpan scheming as they work to unravel the mystery and restore (a chaotic version of) normalcy.
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15. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 12 女騎士のララバイ
女騎士のララバイ
Kazuma and his chaotically talented party are drawn into a mission centered on a troubled female knight, where their typical mix of bungled strategies and unexpected heroics leads to both slapstick comedy and surprisingly tender moments; as they face new foes and awkward revelations, each member’s flaws and loyalties are tested, ultimately deepening their bonds while delivering the series’ signature blend of humor and bittersweet character development.
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16. この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 10 ギャンブル・スクランブル!
ギャンブル・スクランブル!
Kazuma and his ill-suited party head into a gambling-filled adventure that begins as a quick-money scheme and quickly spirals into a chaotic blend of scams, competitions, and monster encounters. As bets are placed and schemes collide, Aqua’s incompetence, Megumin’s explosive theatrics, and Darkness’s eccentricities create one ridiculous setback after another, forcing the group to rely on teamwork, cunning, and luck to survive high-stakes situations. The arc balances slapstick misfortune with clever twists that test their bonds and reveal unexpected strengths.
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17. Crimson Fate
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20. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
A cynical shut-in dies in embarrassing fashion and is offered rebirth in a fantasy world, choosing to bring along a self-important goddess; he soon assembles a delightfully dysfunctional party that includes an explosion‑obsessed magician and a masochistic crusader. Instead of epic heroics, the series follows their petty money troubles, failed quests, ridiculous monsters and each other’s flaws, turning everyday misfortune into rapid-fire comedy that satirizes RPG and isekai tropes.
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21. Oh! My Useless Goddess!
Game loving shut-in Kazuma Sato's life as a young schoolboy in Japan abruptly comes to an early end…or at least it was supposed to. When he opens his eyes, though, he sees a beautiful goddess that offers him a once in an after-lifetime chance to be reborn in a parallel world. The catch is that the world is violent and threatened by a growing evil! Fortunately, he can choose any one thing to bring with him. So he chooses the goddess, Aqua! And so his adventure with his gorgeous companion begins—if he could just get enough money and food to survive, keep his goddess out of trouble, and avoid grabbing the attention of the Demon King's army!
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22. Love, Witches & Other Delusions
Справившись с генералом армии короля демонов, Кадзума и его группа бесполезно сильных девчонок пытаются пережить зиму. Все очень плохо: работы нет, квесты только загоняют в долги, вдобавок Кадзуме отрубают голову... Но это еще ничего! На город движется ходячая крепость «Разрушитель» и обещает снести все на своем пути. Что спасет Кадзуму и остальных? Может, два заклинания «Взрыв»?
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23. You Good For Nothing Quartet
When adventurers are stressed and tired, there's only one place to go-hot springs! Kazuma and crew head to a town well known for their amazing open air baths and atmospheric surroundings. The only problem is that it's also famous as home to the Axis Church. Aqua couldn't be more delighted to visit all her "cute" followers but the others have heard more than enough stories to be afraid...
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24. Crimson Magic Clan, Let's & Go!!
After Kazuma and crew's less-than-relaxing vacation, Yunyun burst onto the scene with shocking news-the Crimson Magic Clan is in danger, and she wants to bear his children to save it! Kazuma returns with her to the village, but the situation isn't quite what he expected...
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25. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 6
After a humiliating death, a cynical shut-in is reborn in a low‑fantasy, RPG‑like world and forms a hilariously dysfunctional party with a useless goddess, an explosion‑obsessed archwizard, and a masochistic crusader; together they scrape by on low‑level quests, botched jobs, and bungled monster hunts, turning standard heroic‑adventure tropes into a nonstop, character‑driven comedy of slapstick, sardonic banter, and occasional surprisingly tender moments.
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26. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
A sardonic isekai comedy about a cynical young man who, after an absurd death, is reborn in a low-budget fantasy world and forms an inept adventuring party with a useless goddess, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic knight; their constant bickering, unlucky quests, mounting debts, and petty schemes lampoon heroic tropes while delivering absurd, character-driven humor.
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27. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
After a laughably mundane death, a cynical young man is reborn in a fantasy RPG-like world and ends up teamed with a self-important water goddess, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic crusader; their hilariously dysfunctional party fumbles through low-budget quests, satirizes RPG and isekai tropes, and finds awkward camaraderie amid constant failures and comic misadventures.
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28. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
After a humiliating death, a cynical young man is reincarnated in a fantasy world and reluctantly forms an adventuring party with a vain water goddess, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic but clumsy crusader; rather than heroic feats, the book follows their petty schemes, bungled quests, and interpersonal squabbles as a comic, self-aware parody of isekai tropes that emphasizes slapstick, absurdity, and character-driven humor over epic drama.
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29. 110 Million Bride
Still sitting pretty on the reward money from defeating several of the Demon King's generals, Kazuma is taking it easy. Darkness, on the other hand, is nowhere to be found. Just as rumors about Darkness leaving to marry a lord begin to circulate, a letter turns up."I can't see you anymore. Please accept my resignation from the party."Is this the beginning of the end for everyone's favorite band of misfit adventurers?!
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30. Princess Of The Six Flowers
I WANT A LITTLE SISTER!As Kazuma spends his downtime bemoaning his party's lack of a little-sister archetype, he's invited to a royal banquet, where he meets the young Princess Iris. She's enthralled by his tales of adventure, and once she takes a liking to him, Kazuma ends up getting transported to the royal castle! Though he's initially unsure of what to expect, life with Iris turns out to be a dream come true, and Kazuma doesn't ever want to wake up. . .so when he hears rumors of a righteous thief stalking the capital, Kazuma declares he'll be the one to capture the dastardly do-gooder!
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31. Crimson Magic Clan, Let's & Go!!
After Kazuma and crew's less-than-relaxing vacation, Yunyun burst onto the scene with shocking news-the Crimson Magic Clan is in danger, and she wants to bear his children to save it! Kazuma returns with her to the village, but the situation isn't quite what he expected...
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32. You Good For Nothing Quartet
When adventurers are stressed and tired, there's only one place to go-hot springs! Kazuma and crew head to a town well known for their amazing open air baths and atmospheric surroundings. The only problem is that it's also famous as home to the Axis Church. Aqua couldn't be more delighted to visit all her "cute" followers but the others have heard more than enough stories to be afraid...
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33. You're Being Summoned, Darkness
After successfully saving the town from Mobile Fortress Destroyer, Kazuma is ready to sit back and enjoy the hero treatment: fame, fortune, and...criminal charges?! Now in hot water with the law, he has to find a way to clear his name with the help of Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness before the judge can sentence him to death. Darkness has a plan to buy more time, but will it be enough...? After all, in this wonderful world, who knows what'll happen?
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34. Love, Witches & Other Delusions
Справившись с генералом армии короля демонов, Кадзума и его группа бесполезно сильных девчонок пытаются пережить зиму. Все очень плохо: работы нет, квесты только загоняют в долги, вдобавок Кадзуме отрубают голову... Но это еще ничего! На город движется ходячая крепость «Разрушитель» и обещает снести все на своем пути. Что спасет Кадзуму и остальных? Может, два заклинания «Взрыв»?
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35. Oh! My Useless Goddess!
Game loving shut-in Kazuma Sato's life as a young schoolboy in Japan abruptly comes to an early end…or at least it was supposed to. When he opens his eyes, though, he sees a beautiful goddess that offers him a once in an after-lifetime chance to be reborn in a parallel world. The catch is that the world is violent and threatened by a growing evil! Fortunately, he can choose any one thing to bring with him. So he chooses the goddess, Aqua! And so his adventure with his gorgeous companion begins—if he could just get enough money and food to survive, keep his goddess out of trouble, and avoid grabbing the attention of the Demon King's army!
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36. Axis Church Vs. Eris Sect
Out of nowhere, devout followers decide to throw an "Aqua Festival" and Kazuma gets dragged into helping out. At the same time, Chris asks for Kazuma's help with a festival of her own. While all this is going on, Chris also ropes Kazuma into infiltrating a mansion to recover the Sacred Treasure, the "Talking Armor." Between helping out with two different festivals and tracking down another Sacred Treasure, can Kazuma catch a break...?
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37. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
After a humiliating, accidental death, a cynical young otaku is reincarnated in a fantasy world and ends up forming a ludicrous adventuring party with a self-important water goddess, an explosion-obsessed archmage, and a masochistic crusader; their quests quickly devolve into slapstick misadventures as they struggle with poverty, bungled jobs, guild bureaucracy, and each other. The story parodies isekai conventions with irreverent humor, eccentric characters, and occasional genuine warmth amid the chaos.
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38. Crimson Fate
The Demon Lord's forces are headed to Axel Town. And among them is a user of...Explosion Magic?! Looks like it's Megumin's time to shine!
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39. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
After a humiliating death, a young shut-in is offered rebirth in a fantasy world and ends up forming a disastrously inept adventuring party with a self-absorbed goddess who insists on tagging along, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic crusader; together they bumble through low-level quests, money problems, and escalating absurd misadventures that lampoon RPG and isekai conventions while the protagonist struggles to survive and carve out a comfortable life amid constant comic chaos.
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40. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
A sardonic NEET is reborn in a fantasy world and forms a hilariously dysfunctional adventuring party with a self-important goddess, an explosion-obsessed archwizard, and a masochistic crusader; rather than noble heroics they bumble through odd jobs, petty schemes, and constant bickering. The series skewers isekai and RPG tropes with fast-paced, irreverent humor, slapstick mishaps, and occasional heartfelt moments as the group scrapes by amid monsters, debt, and bureaucratic absurdities.
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41. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
A hapless young man reborn in a fantasy world forms a wildly dysfunctional adventuring party with an arrogant water goddess, an explosion-obsessed archmage, and a masochistic crusader; together they bungle quests, chase small-time rewards, and lampoon typical isekai heroics with slapstick, misunderstandings, and irreverent humor.
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42. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
A cynical shut-in is reborn in a fantasy world and reluctantly teams up with a self-important goddess, an explosion-obsessed mage, and a masochistic crusader to form a hilariously dysfunctional adventuring party; the story lampoons isekai and RPG tropes as the group bumbles through low-stakes quests, domestic misadventures, and escalating absurdities while the protagonist tries to survive and claw out a comfortable life amid constant incompetence and comedic disasters.
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43. Konosuba
God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 14
A cynical shut-in is reborn into a fantasy world and, instead of gaining heroic allies, assembles a hilariously dysfunctional party—a vain water goddess, an explosion-obsessed archmage, and a masochistic crusader—and together they bumble through low-level quests, money troubles, and one ridiculous misadventure after another, lampooning RPG and isekai tropes with deadpan comedy.
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44. Cult Syndrome
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!Serena’s priestly prowess is making a splash in Axel! …Much to Aqua’s dismay. Is the town only big enough for one powerful priest? Does Axel not need its goddess anymore…? Yet unbeknownst to most, winning the affection of the masses ties into Serena’s master plan! While having many faithful followers suits her goals, her true prize is Kazuma Satou! If successfully enthralled, the greatest obstacle to the Demon King’s ambitions would finally be removed! At least, that was the hope…
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45. Runaway Goddess, Come Home
P.S. PLEASE LOOK FOR ME.With Serena’s sudden rise in popularity, Aqua’s insecurity sends her fleeing from town, leaving only a letter behind. If they no longer need their goddess, then Aqua won’t stay where she isn’t wanted! She’ll beat the Demon King by herself, save the world, and return to the heavenly realm! Little does she know, though, that the people of Axel are nothing without their beloved mascot—not that Kazuma plans to do anything about it. He’s only Level 1, after all. Oh, who is he kidding? With this latest development bringing him straight to the Demon King’s castle gates, it’s time for Kazuma to rally the troops, power-level like never before to awaken his hidden potential, and get his goddess back!
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46. God's Blessing On This Wonderful Adventurers!
After an absurdly ordinary death, a pragmatic young man is reborn in a fantasy world where he reluctantly teams up with a boisterous, incompetent goddess and two equally eccentric companions—a chuunibyou explosion-obsessed mage and a masochistic crusader—and together they bumble through low-level quests, money problems, and increasingly ridiculous mishaps while trying to carve out a comfortable life and occasionally take down the forces of darkness; the story is a sharp, self-aware parody of isekai tropes that balances slapstick comedy with character-driven chaos.