KonoSuba Season 3: Exciting Guest Cast Revealed for Bonus Stage!

Tetsu Inada, Manaka Iwami, Rumi Okubo, and Ayako Kawasumi Join "Nisemono Chūi!" Episode

Guest Stars Confirmed for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! OVA

Kadokawa has officially announced the guest cast for the "Nisemono Chūi!" (Beware of Fakes!) episode, part of the Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage- original video anime (OVA). The reveal comes alongside the theatrical screening of the OVA in Japan.

Guest Cast and Characters

The spotlight shines on notable voice actors who will lend their talent to key roles in the episode:

Tetsu Inada as Ozuma
Manaka Iwami as Aqua
Rumi Okubo as Megumi
Ayako Kawasumi as Luckless

OVA Release Details

The Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage- OVA features two unaired episodes:

"Red Stream Explosion!"
"Nisemono Chūi!" (Beware of Fakes!)

After a two-week theatrical screening run starting on Friday, the OVA will be available in retail stores as Blu-ray Disc and DVD starting April 25, 2024.

About Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!

The anime, based on Natsume Akatsuki’s light novel series, continues to delight fans with its comedic fantasy setting. The third television season, KonoSuba – God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3, aired for 11 episodes starting in April 2024.

Streaming platform Crunchyroll simulcast the anime and provided an English dub upon release. The success of the series has led to a confirmed sequel for the third season.

Creative Team of KonoSuba’s Third Season

The returning staff for the season includes:

Takaomi Kanasaki: Chief Director
Yujiro Abe: Director
Makoto Uezu: Series Scriptwriter
Koichi Kikuta: Character Designer
Masato Kōda: Composer

The music features Machico, who performed the opening theme "Growing Up," while the main cast, including Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi, and Ai Kayano, performed the ending theme "Ano Hi no Mama no Bokura" (Us, Just Like on That Day).

History of KonoSuba

The anime first captured audiences with its premiere in January 2016, followed by a second season in January 2017. The franchise expanded with the KonoSuba: Legend of Crimson film, which premiered in Japan in August 2019 and screened internationally through Crunchyroll and Fathom Events.

In 2023, the spinoff anime Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, based on Natsume Akatsuki’s spinoff novel, aired for 12 episodes.

Visual from Kadokawa

KonoSuba OVA Visual

Source: Press release

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