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Jun 7, 2023 8:28 AM
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This episode goes with some classic fantasy tropes and lite RPG elements especially with the guilds. Since Megumin is now an adventurer and mage, of course she's interested in certain guilds.

With the usual comedy, it felt like Megumin was a bit lazier than usual. Oh well, it still had the usual fun chemistry of Konosuba. 
Jun 7, 2023 9:23 AM
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Megumin and yunyun are doing their best to find a job so that they could survive in the town and there may be a golden opportunity for that.
Jun 7, 2023 9:27 AM
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Poor haters. Those guys can't complain anymore about Kazuma, Aqua and Darkness don't show up in this spin-off.
Jun 7, 2023 9:32 AM
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OOHHH KAZUMA AND AQUA ARE HERE
YUNYUN NOOO
One of the best episodes so far
Jun 7, 2023 9:49 AM
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Awesome episode it's so great to See Kazuma, Darkness and Aqua make an appearance
Jun 7, 2023 9:56 AM
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Lmao seeing the Kazuma and Aqua stuff from a different perspective was pretty funny. Megumin’s ideal party is right in front of her and she doesn’t even know it yet. Not many people are gonna take on a mage that can only do one big attack per day

Yunyun is such a nice girl tho I feel bad for her because I didn’t know she was getting finessed this much prior to the main series lmao. Cmon girl be smarter.

Just a couple more eps left then the countdown to season 3 starts
Jun 7, 2023 10:00 AM
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bruh. That opening scene... thought I was watching the OG Konosuba for a second.

The struggles of the best wizard continues lmao. she really did hop in and out of every group. I just can't wait to see Megumin join with Kazuma once again.

... Also poor Yunyun
Jun 7, 2023 10:04 AM
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Having the first few episodes of S1 happen as background events on this episode was pretty interesting. 

I really wanna see more of Kazuma and Aqua now, even Darkness made an appearance 
Jun 7, 2023 10:07 AM
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Everyone is here! Passing each other without knowing the future.

The party that was with Megumin taking down the slime, was extremely okay, by saying they would help her get point for another spell.

I feel sad for Yunyun, and extreme worry, like Megumin hearing about her day.
Jun 7, 2023 10:12 AM

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its watchable but they should end this already i just want her to get with kazuma and the gang and call it a day the way its getting streeched out is painful
Jun 7, 2023 10:23 AM
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You should be grateful that you have even a farmhouse to sleep in lol. Megumin really loves having an audience. High magic power and low brains is a pretty good hint for who that would be. Megumin's spell really makes her unsuitable for closed terrain missions. YunYun's request ran more like a friend request than an actual party request. Even though we don't see Kazuma and aqua in person being able to hear what they're up to was pretty fun. YunYun's the complete opposite when it comes to popularity though. Still looks like both are having quite the tough time finding work in their new role.
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Jun 7, 2023 10:25 AM
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Well there goes beating around the bush regarding Kazuma, Aqua and Darkness because they were present in the background in a lot of scene this episode, and there was a lot of yelling lol, and we know it’s only a matter of time before Megumin joins them which makes those scenes funnier.

And as expected, Megumin only being able to use explosion magic has become a huge detriment to finding a party, and even when one of them gave her the chance to learn more magic her stubborn ass refused lol, hard to feel that bad for her with that mentality. And poor Yunyun can’t be left alone for she’s too innocent and nice for her own good lol, I’m interested in finding out where she ends up going once Megumin finds her party since we didn’t see her at all in Season 1 of Konosuba.
Jun 7, 2023 10:28 AM

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It almost feels like this is what this spin-off was supposed to be, I honestly felt that every episode before this was mediocre and rushed at best and had almost given up the hope that this show could get any better but this episode finally felt like I was watching Konosuba again and not some cheap knock-off. Best episode so far.
Jun 7, 2023 10:45 AM

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YOOOOO we got cameos appearances of Kazuma, Aqua, and Darkness as well! Did not expect them to appear so soon even as background characters.

I feel bad about Megumin not finding a party. But she's partly to blame because of her stubbornness in using Explosion magic exclusively.

I feel worse about Yunyun. Not only is she in the same situation as Megumin with no party members but also she's getting approached by creepy men. And she's too awkward to say no to anything...

Only 2 episodes left. I feel a bit sad that it's ending already.
Jun 7, 2023 10:56 AM

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Loved the subtle cameos and references throughout the episode. To think Megumin was always around the bunch but couldn't care less to notice either of them is actually hilarious. Though just a matter of time she volunteers herself as a wizard to Kazuma and Aqua.

Yunyun is too pure for this world, I mean any of those old men wanted themselves to be her sugar daddy but heck forget about taking something from them she was willingly giving them money so they could get their lives straight lol. Anyways not too long before she departs I guess.
Jun 7, 2023 12:02 PM
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The amount of close times that megumin almost meet kazuma, darkness, and aqua is stupid
Jun 7, 2023 12:03 PM

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Oh no, Yuyun is way to precious for this rotten world. 

Seeing/hearing the gang in the background made me more sad than happy, actually. I miss them being together. 
Jun 7, 2023 12:11 PM
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The fact that Kazuma and Aqua ends up in the background was literally the funniest decision that the anime has ever done. It was nice seeing Darkness again as well, making this episode to be somewhat hysterical.
Jun 7, 2023 12:36 PM
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Ahaha it's frustrating to see Darkness and Aqua/Kazuma so many time in the background but no interaction or proper focus xD
Jun 7, 2023 1:29 PM

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Yunyun had stranger danger encounter :o
Jun 7, 2023 1:56 PM

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Well, hearing Kazuma and Aqua's background verbal cameos everywhere in Axel, this is DEFINITELY where KonoSuba had its start, before they realized that this would be a comedic adventure in the making. But for now, all the while that Megumin just didn't care and let the commotion pass her by.

The desolate Adventurer's Guild aside, both Megumin and Yunyun were looking for their parties, and them being Crimson Demons, they're very desirable. Well...not as much as that "one woman" turned the Axis cult's Arch Priestess (which is obviously Aqua), and the former is just wanting to be involved in a party to do quests, like exterminating chestnut rats...that are too cute on hindsight, and one Explosion thereafter, blew up her chances with the sibling duo of Raize and Laina. For now, both Crimson Demons would have to survive on their own, though Yunyun created a bulletin on her own, seeking adventurers who'll accept her. From one group to the next, and even Darkness has her own cameo too, haha. Oh well, at least Megumin's efforts for one group didn't went for naught, though she is only good for the one-use-per-day explosion magic feature that ultimately got her kicked out in this too.

For all time, Megumin's work has always been temporary because of her explosion magic, and everyone becomes so afraid of her that quests are snatched quickly before she can do anything, and all that Yunyun got for adventurers are old men treating her like sugar daddies, though the last thing she would want to expect is the Axis cult breathing down her neck. Until then, both Crimson Demons have to form a truce because they could not find anyone else.

Still aways to go before they would all meet...only if they're passing by each other...
Jun 7, 2023 2:14 PM

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Yunyun is too pure, she deserves better.
Jun 7, 2023 2:34 PM
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So Megumin and Yunyun did actually party up before? The two are so obviously hopeless without each other (in different ways) that it'll be interesting to see why they've split up again before the meet up with Kazuma's party.

Megumin does obviously care about Yunyun, in her tsun way.
Jun 7, 2023 2:46 PM

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Guess Kazuma, Aqua, and Darkness will be in the background for the next couple of episodes to wrap things up, and then the countdown to Season 3 will start. Yunyun also getting duped as usual, she's too pure for this world. Hope she learns one way or another at least.
Jun 7, 2023 3:36 PM

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Great episode. Loved Kazuma, Aqua, and Darkness in the background. Yunyun getting groomed was hilarious.
Jun 7, 2023 3:58 PM
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Finding a solid party to join is proving tougher than Megumin thought. All these people don't want a mage with nothing to offer except one use per day nuclear bomb level explosion. Its kind of inconvenient for their parties to bring someone whom can only help during those extreme situations. It was super depressing seeing Megumin get dumped by multiple parties throughout the episode. To the point where she became infamous in the guild with those people pulling down the job posts so they wouldn't get her. Megumin started out being very desirable to these other parties but now her and Yunyun need to find Monet quick before they're sleeping in the stables. Which speaking of I gotta say the amount of Aqua and Kazuma cameos in this episode were crazy, I didn't think we'd get numerous in a single episode. It was wild seeing them pop up every couple of minutes as Megumin walked around town. It was funny as Megumin failed at jobs so did Aqua and Kazuma in the background constantly being fired. A nice way to bring them more full circle as this point in time with the season starts to rap up.
Jun 7, 2023 3:59 PM

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YunYun noooooooo
I thought you would know better!
Jun 7, 2023 4:11 PM

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It's great seeing what Kazuma and Aqua were up to at the point Megumin was rolling around being a failure lol. This was definitely the best part of the spinoff series. It's also nice seeing how much Megumin is looking out for Yunyun.
Jun 7, 2023 4:40 PM
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Great episode!, loved the background cameos from the Chunchunmaru crew.
Jun 7, 2023 5:17 PM
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Hey Kazuma and Aqua in the background and even Darkness.

of course nobody want to party with Megumin. LMAO
Jun 7, 2023 6:25 PM

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Best equality bro and useless god are about to join, man I'm so doing a rewatch marathon of both seasons of konosuba after the season finale!
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Jun 7, 2023 7:13 PM
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I liked the cameos. Such a shame people ruin them saying is the best thing of the serie.
Jun 7, 2023 7:39 PM
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I didn't expect this series to not only go up to the beginning of the first season, but to take the Lion King 1 1/2 route and have the first few episodes take place at the same time.
Jun 7, 2023 7:45 PM
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Well we finally got to see the other party members, before they were even a party, seeing Kazuma and Aqua had me jumping from my chair.

We also see some fun and cute interactions between Yunyun/Megumin and the people of Axel.
Jun 7, 2023 7:53 PM
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It was so fun getting to hear/see Aqau, Kazuma and Lalatina again. The VA‘s of the Konosuba cast are such a good fit loved it.
Jun 7, 2023 8:23 PM
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What a good reference of Aqua, Kazuma and Darkness xdd

I repeat what I said last week: I have a feeling that the final episode will have direct interaction with Kazuma and Aqua.
Jun 7, 2023 8:28 PM

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Dem Yunyun encounters giving R18 authors some crazy ideas.
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Jun 7, 2023 8:29 PM

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Finally, they got serious to get money for living XD
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Jun 7, 2023 9:15 PM

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We're getting close to the fateful meeting.
Jun 7, 2023 9:17 PM
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The 2 of them have real issues
Jun 7, 2023 9:44 PM

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megumin limping with her staff looks jokes but her eyepatch still goes hard af.
Jun 7, 2023 10:42 PM
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We finally get some familiar characters arguing in the background. I was laughing my heart out.
Jun 7, 2023 10:53 PM

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Best episode by far just because of the Kazuma and Aqua cameos, holy shit it's amazing how 2 goofy ahh characters can make me laugh so hard every time just by listening to their voices lmao
Cecily will return in the next episode <3
Yunyun is such best girl she never got into an adventuring party because no one is at her level <3
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Jun 7, 2023 11:06 PM

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AFTER WATCHING THIS EPISODE THE LOVE AND DETAILS IN THIS I CAN'T IMAGINE THEM FCKING UP KONOSUBA SEASON 4
Jun 7, 2023 11:55 PM

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I'm just glad to hear their voice again and see a glimpse of Kazuma, Aqua, and Darkness in this episode. It feels like Megumin's party is about to form soon.
Jun 8, 2023 12:39 AM
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Lol why is YunYun having so much trouble finding gigs
Jun 8, 2023 1:02 AM
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I love how they finally show Kazuma, Aqua and Lalatina in some form. Tho I feel bad for yunyun she is just to pure and sweet. Now we can at least see what megumin went thru before meeting kazuma and aqua cause she did say no party wanted her in the 2nd episode.
Jun 8, 2023 2:16 AM

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Probably the best episode so far but this show is still rather mediocre, finishing out of obligation at this point. The director better not fuck up season 3 of the main show.
Jun 8, 2023 2:59 AM
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I cry missing them. There's also a hint for the vol 17 fight, yeah it's a long way off.
Jun 8, 2023 3:33 AM

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The subtle cameos of Kazuma, Aqua and Darkness made this episode even funnier than I thought it would be. XD

While that was happening, both Megumin and Yunyun weren't having much success with joining an adventuring party. Megumin had more success, but her days of joining for a trial, unleashing her explosion magic and then being refused a permanent spot on any party that she tried to join was unfortunate. As for Yunyun, she had even worse results and was even hit upon by suspicious men wanting money from her. Sometimes, being too pure and kind can do more harm to you than good. =(

Either way, it was sweet to see how Megumin is looking out for Yunyun during their struggles and, with money running out, the two will work together as a party of two in order to avoid sleeping in a horse stables. Best of luck, girls!

Great episode overall and I do look forward to Cecily's return next time.
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