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この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Light Novel #8
この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 8 アクシズ教団VSエリス教団
MAY THE BEST GODDESS WIN!
It's time once again for the annual Eris Appreciation Festival, and everyone in Axel Town is in high spirits... except Aqua. In her mind, it's totally unfair that Eris gets an entire festival thrown in her honor while she doesn't. So Aqua announces that she'll be having an Aqua Appreciation Festival at the same time, and both Kazuma and Chris get dragged into helping out. And once the festivities are underway, Chris also ropes Kazuma into helping her infiltrate a noble's mansion in pursuit of a new Sacred Treasure: a legendary suit of armor...that can talk?! Two festivals plus one mysterious suit of armor equals chaos for Kazuma, and it won't end until the whole town gets caught up in the madness!
It's time once again for the annual Eris Appreciation Festival, and everyone in Axel Town is in high spirits... except Aqua. In her mind, it's totally unfair that Eris gets an entire festival thrown in her honor while she doesn't. So Aqua announces that she'll be having an Aqua Appreciation Festival at the same time, and both Kazuma and Chris get dragged into helping out. And once the festivities are underway, Chris also ropes Kazuma into helping her infiltrate a noble's mansion in pursuit of a new Sacred Treasure: a legendary suit of armor...that can talk?! Two festivals plus one mysterious suit of armor equals chaos for Kazuma, and it won't end until the whole town gets caught up in the madness!
284 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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Natsume Akatsuki
156 books112 followersAKATSUKI Natsume
Name (in native language): 暁なつめ
Associated Names:
自宅警備兵
Jitaku-keibihei
Zodiac: Libra
Name (in native language): 暁なつめ
Associated Names:
自宅警備兵
Jitaku-keibihei
Zodiac: Libra
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September 9, 2019
Just ok, good fun, nothing impressive, definitely a transition book by all standards, author even admits to it. There's a little fun here and there, not much plot development really, it was like an anime chapter on the school festival, but instead of a school is another world with crazy people on it.
Aqua wasn't around much, and whenever she was she caused the usual problems. Megumin was fun when she was teasing Kazuma. Darkness was also not around much. And the only thing the author expanded on was the relationship between Kazuma and Chris, which seems to be growing nicely.
Other than that... there was the usual pervertness, but that's not new.
Aqua wasn't around much, and whenever she was she caused the usual problems. Megumin was fun when she was teasing Kazuma. Darkness was also not around much. And the only thing the author expanded on was the relationship between Kazuma and Chris, which seems to be growing nicely.
Other than that... there was the usual pervertness, but that's not new.
July 2, 2020
A funny book with an unexpected twist and interesting quirks but it mostly was going nowhere in terms of plot.
April 17, 2022
Cute breather side-story after the really good beefy last couple volumes, I loved all the focus on Chris!
September 1, 2020
(This is the 8th in the series, read the others first) The yearly festival celebrating the goddess Eris has come to. However, the Axis Cult wants to participate as well, resulting in a rivalry in the 2 cults. Kazuma is dragged in, and is stuck as the advisor, seeing over the festival.
This volume has the signature comedy that Konosuba is known for, and plenty of it. Just seeing everything unravel keeps me glued to the screen, for the hours and hours that it takes to complete.
Like most series with an episodic format, Konosuba may eventually get boring. The plot also isn't focused on all that often, as this series is mostly character-driven.
You don't have to be an advanced reader for this. However, it contains strong language and some suggestive themes, so don't read it if you're sensitive to those type of novels.
This volume has the signature comedy that Konosuba is known for, and plenty of it. Just seeing everything unravel keeps me glued to the screen, for the hours and hours that it takes to complete.
Like most series with an episodic format, Konosuba may eventually get boring. The plot also isn't focused on all that often, as this series is mostly character-driven.
You don't have to be an advanced reader for this. However, it contains strong language and some suggestive themes, so don't read it if you're sensitive to those type of novels.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 28, 2020
An Axis cult vs. Eris sect culture festival arc... *chef's kiss*
I really enjoy Konosuba's approach to slice of life developments. Funny how a story whose main plot is to defeat a devil king doesn't always have some sort combat climax for each installation in the series. I like when my expectations are derailed to allow for the ridiculousness that ensues.
Looking forward to the next volume, feels like I'm finally getting to the points that encouraged me to read the light novels in the first place!
I really enjoy Konosuba's approach to slice of life developments. Funny how a story whose main plot is to defeat a devil king doesn't always have some sort combat climax for each installation in the series. I like when my expectations are derailed to allow for the ridiculousness that ensues.
Looking forward to the next volume, feels like I'm finally getting to the points that encouraged me to read the light novels in the first place!
November 9, 2024
It's fine, I guess. The volume is not really that plot significant, however it is still fun. Really love the moments between Eris and Kazuma (this ain't a spoiler unless you really have zero idea how to see foreshadowing). Kazuma's antics are still there, but not really as deplorable as the last one in my opinion. Still got a good amount of laugh of the characters and their quirks. In truth, it was not really about Eris vs Axis Church, but rather more on a bit of character development for Eris.
June 3, 2019
How did Vanir become my favorite character? Also, a crossover between this and Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer where Aqua's "dragon" turns out to be an unusual chicken would be kind of amazing.
April 15, 2023
Same old world and same old characters, working as well as before. These books are short, so nothing has gotten old. Jokes hit, wholesomeness prevails, friendships bloom, etc. The plot was all over the place for this one, but a lot of character development. If you've been liking the series so far, you'll want to read this one and the Next one for sure.
May 16, 2024
une phrase dans l'afterword est un résumé parfait de cette série : "don't forget what series your reading". Voilà, si à un moment vous avez l'espoir que les personnages évoluent, que le plot avance, que quoi que ce soit change : n'oubliez pas ce que vous lisez.
May 23, 2019
This was amusing enough but everyone being pissy towards Kazuma seems not as funny on paper as it does in animated form.....
May 28, 2019
Good fun but kind of a side story. Author admits as much in the afterword. Still made me LOL :D
September 21, 2021
It was alright.
July 12, 2022
Eris is really underrated, so I’m glad to see a book (kind-of) centred around her. People say this book is filler, but I think it is still one of the better volumes.
April 12, 2023
Polytheistic religion
October 7, 2024
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December 21, 2016
Another fun and enjoyable entry in the series, certainly weaker than the last few books though as this one was a good bit more aimless.
February 10, 2020
The funniest volume of them all
Konosuba volume 8 the beginning of the crimson village arc a megumin focused arc and the arc of the recent movie that came out in November 2019 in the states. With the manga including cut content from the Light Novel and seeing the movie before reading the manga I’m almost kinda of glad as the joke they cut was one of the funniest yet. Megumin the formerly most popular character of Konosuba she was dethroned by Aqua in a recent popularity poll regardless is still a fan favorite. She shines in this volume as it takes place in her hometown the village her prequel spinoff series took place in. The jokes land too with some of the context being changed a bit might offend some people but didn’t offend me. Art is great as always and getting that world building that the movie cut for action was great. The action takes a backseat but I didn’t mind that all. It was a great volume I laughed out loud literally and Konosuba continues to be one of the best in its genre.
Konosuba volume 8 the beginning of the crimson village arc a megumin focused arc and the arc of the recent movie that came out in November 2019 in the states. With the manga including cut content from the Light Novel and seeing the movie before reading the manga I’m almost kinda of glad as the joke they cut was one of the funniest yet. Megumin the formerly most popular character of Konosuba she was dethroned by Aqua in a recent popularity poll regardless is still a fan favorite. She shines in this volume as it takes place in her hometown the village her prequel spinoff series took place in. The jokes land too with some of the context being changed a bit might offend some people but didn’t offend me. Art is great as always and getting that world building that the movie cut for action was great. The action takes a backseat but I didn’t mind that all. It was a great volume I laughed out loud literally and Konosuba continues to be one of the best in its genre.
January 6, 2020
Funny but Average
Akatsuki sensei is funny as usual, but like other reviewers have mentioned, the plot seemed to meander in this volume.
I enjoyed the developments between the characters. Between Kazuma, Megumin and Darkness. Even Eris!
The only one missing in this dynamic was Aqua! I was hoping for a volume focused on the development of the relationship between Aqua and Kazuma, as has been hinted in the earlier volumes.
Still, this entry was amusing and that was enjoyable enough.
Akatsuki sensei is funny as usual, but like other reviewers have mentioned, the plot seemed to meander in this volume.
I enjoyed the developments between the characters. Between Kazuma, Megumin and Darkness. Even Eris!
The only one missing in this dynamic was Aqua! I was hoping for a volume focused on the development of the relationship between Aqua and Kazuma, as has been hinted in the earlier volumes.
Still, this entry was amusing and that was enjoyable enough.
July 12, 2025
Good fun by my standard as a fan, but definitely felt like filler and a bit meandering. I just love the world so it’s great for me regardless. But 3/5 in respect to the rest of the series ig…
May 21, 2019
The Konosuba light novels are always amazing, this one maybe a little less so than the previous volumes. The author himself describes it as being a bit all over the place and it being a case of him ”taking a breather” in the afterword. Still, an average Konosuba novel still means a great light novel. This is a series I’ll keep following.
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