And just when I thought it was improving…

Spoilers ahead.

You know, I wonder how many people actually read my reviews for ‘KONOSUBA’. I understand that it’s popular, considering I see fan art quite often. So it makes me curious as to how many people just don’t get my negative reviews of this show. Or maybe they do, and I secretly have people on my side who do get me. Who knows.

Anyway, let’s try and not break the fourth wall. Once again, as soon as I get my hopes up for this show improving, those dreams get crushed right in front of me. Yet again, the latest episode of ‘KONOSUBA’ was full of ridiculous things.

So I guess Vanir is actually alive. That’s great, I guess. But he’s not bent on being a villain like he was when he was first introduced, and I’m disappointed by that.

Also, Kazuma gets an upgrade! Wow, it’s about dang time. Because compared to your well-dressed comrades, you’re nothing, Kazuma. Nothing!

I mean, look at that cool katana! Now that’s a katana! It’s a nice katana! Oh, but you don’t want to use it because it gets in the way. Oh. Okay.

And look at this cool armor you can get! You’ll finally stand out and live up to be a great protagonist! Oh, but you can’t even walk in it because you’re a weak baby? Oh. Okay.

Anyway, before I bash on Kazuma too much. The four heroes are given the task of killing Lizard Runners. As usual, they fail at this, and Kazuma even dies.

Now let me say once again that I still haven’t watched the first season of ‘KONOSUBA’. So, this was the first time I’ve seen Eris. And she seems so cute and interesting! Why can’t the series just end with Kazuma deciding to spend the rest of his days with her, even if that means dying? Grr.

But of course he comes back for more antics. Boy oh boy, I can’t wait to see them all continue to fail at their jobs.

So I’ll lower my rating a bit to a 2.5 out of 5. The same concepts are happening over and over. Kazuma’s weak. The girls each have their own issues. I get it. Also, Vanir was cool, so why ridicule him by making him wear an apron?

 I’m still watching for the LOLs.

So according to a graph released by Crunchyroll the other day, a good portion of the Midwest loves ‘KONOSUBA’. And I guess I don’t understand why. Thank goodness my home state likes ‘Saga of Tanya the Evil’. Because at least that’s a decent show.

Maybe I should give the first season of ‘KONOSUBA’ a shot. Maybe watching that will change my opinion of it. But I doubt it. I’m still watching this for the sake of laughing out loud at stupid stuff.

But this episode tricked me this time, because it wasn’t as ridiculous as some of the other episodes are. There’s actually a decent villain, and, even though he has a somewhat stereotypical plan, he’s interesting all the same.

And of course, it’s none other than Aqua’s fault for there being new monsters in Keele’s Dungeon. Actually, when is it not one of the girls’ faults for there being trouble? I feel like the only actual troublesome thing Kazuma does is steal girl’s panties. Just saying.

Anyway, we’re introduced to Vanir, one of the Devil King’s commanders. He possesses Darkness, but through her strong will and addiction to masochism, our protagonist is given the opportunity to defeat Vanir once and for all by blowing Darkness up. No, seriously. That’s what happens.

With Vanir defeated and Darkness saved, the town is overjoyed and to repay them for their efforts, Kazuma’s huge debt is paid off and he’s given a big reward on top of that.

Which, in my opinion, this battle wasn’t that terrific or anything. Maybe I’m just used to long and drawn out battles, but whatever. It took him five episodes, but Kazuma’s paid off his debt. Hooray. Now what? Who knows and really, who cares.

I’m sorry if you enjoy ‘KONOSUBA’. By all means, if you love this show, then go for it, more power to you.

But for now, I’ll actually boost my rating to a 2.7 out of 5. I found the villain in this episode interesting enough, and I’m glad that we’re finally past the “must get debt paid off” arc.

I thought Darkness was innocent? Guess not.

So I’m just going to throw this out there. As far as watching ‘KONOSUBA’ goes, I hopped straight into Season 2 with little knowledge on the first season. And for the first three episodes of the second season, I thought Darkness was such a pure and strong soul. I never dreamed that the only character I liked was actually a masochist. Oh boy, I love twists. I guess.

Anyway, if you couldn’t guess from the first paragraph, Darkness returns in Episode 4 in a revealing outfit. Why must this show insist on extreme fanservice? Why?

We learn that Darkness needs help in getting out of an arranged marriage. Kazuma comes up with the plan of Darkness attending the marriage meeting and then purposefully ruining it. However, after hearing he can get a reward from Darkness’s father by keeping her in check, Kazuma tries to prevent Darkness from ruining it.

So yeah. I couldn’t believe what I was watching as I watched the character that I thought had the most sensibility out of anyone turn into a masochist who dreams of perverted fantasies and abusive relationships. Okay. Just what this show needed. More strange character traits and unneeded fanservice. Great.

I won’t reveal how the arranged marriage situation goes. But I’m just still in a bit of shock that Darkness is like this. Remember, I came into Season 2 having not watched the first season. And I know some people will scoff at me for that. But I wanted to focus my reviews solely on the second season, without any reflection on the first one. Which, if it’s anything like the second season, the first season is probably garbage too.

I’m honestly questioning if I should continue to review ‘KONOSUBA’ because of all the aspects I don’t like of it. But then I remember that “Hey, at least it’s not like ‘Akiba’s Trip’, where it follows a really boring and linear plot!”

*sigh* And my hopes were up after Episode 3 of this show. Dang it.

So here’s to lowering my rating to a 2.5 out of 5. No wonder this parallel world anime is never discussed. It’s not ‘Re:Zero’. It’s not ‘Sword Art Online’. It’s just a perverted show that over sexualizes women. Also, why does Kazuma sound like a thirty-year-old man? Seriously, this kid’s probably what, 18? Why give him such a deep voice?

Update: His seiyu is 40 years old. Well that makes sense.