Exciting New Trailer and Guest Characters Unveiled for KonoSuba 3 -Bonus Stage- OVA!
Step into the spotlight! Discover how theatergoers can snag an exclusive bonus novella that brings performances to life.
Theatergoers to Receive Bonus Novella
Kadokawa has unveiled an exciting trailer for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage-, an upcoming original video anime (OVA) related to the KonoSuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 series. Check out the trailer below:
<p align="center"> <span style="display: block; width: 640px; max-width: 100%"> <span style="display: block; padding-top: 56.25%; position: relative;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GJb28oUxOPw" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></span></span> </p>Special Bonus for Theatergoers
From March 14 to March 20, fans attending the OVA in theaters will receive a bonus novella titled Fuyu Shōgun Returns (Winter Shogun Returns) written by Natsume Akatsuki, while supplies last.
©2024 暁なつめ・三嶋くろね／KADOKAWA／このすば3製作委員会
The trailer also features a visual of four guest characters, with details about their names and casting to be announced later.
©2024 暁なつめ・三嶋くろね／KADOKAWA／このすば3製作委員会
©2024 暁なつめ・三嶋くろね／KADOKAWA／このすば3製作委員会
©2024 暁なつめ・三嶋くろね／KADOKAWA／このすば3製作委員会
©2024 暁なつめ・三嶋くろね／KADOKAWA／このすば3製作委員会
OVA Release Details
The OVA will feature two unaired episodes during a two-week theatrical screening run starting March 14, followed by a general retail release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on April 25. The episodes, titled "Red Stream Explosion!" and "Nisemono Chūi!" (Beware of Fakes!), promise to deliver more fun and adventure in the KonoSuba universe.
Theaters screening the OVA will offer Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions one month in advance of the retail release. Additionally, the home video version will include a completely original story written by Natsume Akatsuki.
Series Overview
KonoSuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 premiered in April 2024 and consisted of 11 episodes. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, including an English dub.
KonoSuba has been a fan favorite since its first season aired in January 2016, followed by a second season in January 2017. The franchise continues to grow with ongoing adaptations and spin-offs, including the recently aired Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
Sources: Press release
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