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*** 3)Darkness is ''actually still a virgin''. Fantasizing about being a sex slave is by FAR different than actually knowing what to do when you're actually in that position, as a certain later volume of the light novel reveals.

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*** 3)Darkness is ''actually still a virgin''. Fantasizing about being a sex slave is by FAR different than actually knowing what to do when you're actually in that position, as a [[{{Volume 12}} certain later volume of the light novel novel]] reveals.
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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure. It's why she ironically wanted in the party in the first place: the reputation Kazuma had at that time gave her the impression that the party would have no chance against the Devil King's army and would lose, and she would be ravished. Despite her Masochism, Darkness would never ''willingly'' lose her "chastity".

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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure. It's why she ironically wanted in the party in the first place: the reputation Kazuma had at that time gave her the impression that the party would have no chance against the Devil King's army and would lose, and she would be ravished. Despite her Masochism, [[{{Masochism}} tendencies]], Darkness would never ''willingly'' lose her "chastity".
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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure. It's why she ironically wanted in the party in the first place: the reputation Kazuma had at that time gave her the impression that the party would have no chance against the Devil King's army and would lose, and she would be ravished. Outside of being overpowered by enemies, she will not willingly lose her "chastity".

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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure. It's why she ironically wanted in the party in the first place: the reputation Kazuma had at that time gave her the impression that the party would have no chance against the Devil King's army and would lose, and she would be ravished. Outside of being overpowered by enemies, she will not willingly Despite her Masochism, Darkness would never ''willingly'' lose her "chastity".
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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure.

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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure. It's why she ironically wanted in the party in the first place: the reputation Kazuma had at that time gave her the impression that the party would have no chance against the Devil King's army and would lose, and she would be ravished. Outside of being overpowered by enemies, she will not willingly lose her "chastity".
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1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure.
2)Being a masochist means she wouldn't just jump in and go along with it. She at least feints brief periods of "resistance" when situations like that pop up.
3)Darkness is ''actually still a virgin''. Fantasizing about being a sex slave is by FAR different than actually knowing what to do when you're actually in that position, as a certain later volume of the light novel reveals.

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*** 1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure.
*** 2)Being a masochist means she wouldn't just jump in and go along with it. She at least feints brief periods of "resistance" when situations like that pop up.
*** 3)Darkness is ''actually still a virgin''. Fantasizing about being a sex slave is by FAR different than actually knowing what to do when you're actually in that position, as a certain later volume of the light novel reveals.

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** Expanding on the above explanation, Rock-Paper-Scissors is a game where you and your opponent ''use each other's luck against the other''. Steal, however, is just the ''user implementing their luck alone''.




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** It could also be that A)the maids have needed to detain Darkness before so they're used to it, B)Darkness gave in to her masochism, given that the maids had to ''force'' her into those clothes, or C)the sheer numbers helped. After all, the final episode of season 2 shows that Darkness couldn't hold off basically the same number of people from overpowering her that time either.


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** Darkness acting timid and nervous during the bath scene was briefly explained in the first episode of season 2, and laid out a couple times throughout the season as well:
1)She's still a holy crusader of Eris, so she is supposed to stay pure.
2)Being a masochist means she wouldn't just jump in and go along with it. She at least feints brief periods of "resistance" when situations like that pop up.
3)Darkness is ''actually still a virgin''. Fantasizing about being a sex slave is by FAR different than actually knowing what to do when you're actually in that position, as a certain later volume of the light novel reveals.
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!!I wonder what the world that Kazuma first met Aqua is called?
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*** It didn't seem like she was merely acting. She seemed genuinely scared. It was totally out of character since in every other case she enthusiastically rushes into situations like that.
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** She's PlayingHardToGet. And since this is Darkness, she's ''already'' very hard.
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!!Why was Darkness so timid and nervous when she encountered Kazuma in the bath area?
* In episode 9 of the anime, Darkness gets really timid and nervous when she encounters Kazuma in the bath area and he starts ordering her to do things to him because he thinks he's in the dream he ordered at the Succubus club. Umm, why? I get that Darkness would be surprised at Kazuma's sudden aggressiveness, but why would she have a problem with it? Shouldn't she just jump right in and go along with it? She's made it very clear throughout the whole series that is exactly the thing she's into. This should be exactly what she wants. But for some reason she acts uncomfortable and scared. So according to the series, Darkness loves the idea of being the sex slave of a Devil King General, but she freaks out when her own party member orders her to wash his back. That really makes no sense at all.
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** Could be that the target's luck has no impact on the effect of Steal. All that matters is the user's, so it doesn't matter how much luck Chris has, it can't prevent Kazuma from stealing her panties
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** Nevermind, it was answered in volume 5.
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** They already made a gag about this in season 2. One of Aqua's followers confesses that Eris is leading him astray with her giant tits, and the painting of her looks absolutely nothing like the real deal.

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** They already made a gag about this in season 2. One of Aqua's followers confesses that Eris is leading him astray with her giant tits, and the painting of her looks absolutely nothing like the real deal.
deal. Basically, it's the fantasy religion version of YourCostumeNeedsWork.
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** They already made a gag about this in season 2. One of Aqua's followers confesses that Eris is leading him astray with her giant tits, and the painting of her looks absolutely nothing like the real deal.




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** Using a spell that draws on MP to recover MP would break the conservation of energy. It would basically become a self-renewing magic source. That's why video games use items or resting to recover MP.



* They all receive the same speech from Aqua about defeating the Demon King and getting one wish granted. The problem is there is only one Demon King(in the area around Belzerg)... So they shouldn’t they be competing against each other to be the one to land the killing blow? Or is the lack of progress due to the adventurers sabotaging each other’s efforts? Why hasn’t the situation devolved into a Grail War like scenario?

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* They all receive the same speech from Aqua about defeating the Demon King and getting one wish granted. The problem is there is only one Demon King(in the area around Belzerg)... So they shouldn’t they be competing against each other to be the one to land the killing blow? Or is the lack of progress due to the adventurers sabotaging each other’s efforts? Why hasn’t the situation devolved into a Grail War like scenario?




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** I think we should accept the fact that the hero program is still going strong as proof of how poorly thought-out and implemented it is.



Why didn't Destroyer's creator write his very secret diary, in which he complains about the government and says he can't do what they told him to do, in his native language, Japanese? Or, if it was in Japanese, why do Aqua and Kazuma treat his origins as a surprise in the second [=OVA=]?

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* Why didn't Destroyer's creator write his very secret diary, in which he complains about the government and says he can't do what they told him to do, in his native language, Japanese? Or, if it was in Japanese, why do Aqua and Kazuma treat his origins as a surprise in the second [=OVA=]?
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!!Creator of Destroyer
Why didn't Destroyer's creator write his very secret diary, in which he complains about the government and says he can't do what they told him to do, in his native language, Japanese? Or, if it was in Japanese, why do Aqua and Kazuma treat his origins as a surprise in the second [=OVA=]?
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!!How did the Dustiness Maids in Darkness's home restrain her?
* We know that Darkness has very impressive strength stats, yet she was restrained by the house maids enough that she was forced into a more formal outfit. Unless the maids were former-adventurers who all had good strength, it seems unlikely for pure civilian maids to restrain someone like Darkness.
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!!The inconsistent luck of Eris/Chris?
* We know that Eris is the goddess of luck/fortune, and Chris acts as her mortal shell. It was also hinted that if Eris touches an adventure card as her goddess-self, the 'luck' stat would glitch out because it's too high to be calculated. Chris, as her mortal shell, should at least have very high luck. However, we have seen Kazuma consistently steal underwear from Chris. Aside from losing Rock paper scissors to Eris/Chris, Kazuma's luck seems to be much more consistent. If Chris's luck was more superior than Kazuma's, wouldn't it at least decrease the chance of Kazuma stealing Chris's underwear? Why "only" win in Rock paper scissors when Eris/Chris theoretically have better luck?

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So, aside from RuleOfFunny (and ignoring the second OriginalVideoAnimation), if Mitsurugi Kyouya is so revered and well-known throughout the Kingdom of Belzerg (or at least the City of Axel)… why was he unable to [[spoiler:get his Cursed Sword Gram back, after Satou Kazuma stole it (via "Steal" skill) and sold it]]? You'd think he'd have the connections for it…

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* So, aside from RuleOfFunny (and ignoring the second OriginalVideoAnimation), if Mitsurugi Kyouya is so revered and well-known throughout the Kingdom of Belzerg (or at least the City of Axel)… why was he unable to [[spoiler:get his Cursed Sword Gram back, after Satou Kazuma stole it (via "Steal" skill) and sold it]]? You'd think he'd have the connections for it…it…
** He did get it back. Dust's first spinoff novel showed that Dust bought it from the merchant Kazuma sold it to, then resold it to Kyouya at a ridiculous markup. Kyouya was able to afford it because he got so much money from his previous adventures-- all of this happened within the timespan of the first volume.
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Found out the second OVA addresses this. I have not read the light novels, yet, so my apologies if this is addressed in events beyond the cartoon.


So, aside from RuleOfFunny, if Mitsurugi Kyouya is so revered and well-known throughout the Kingdom of Belzerg (or at least the City of Axel)… why was he unable to [[spoiler:get his Cursed Sword Gram back, after Satou Kazuma stole it (via "Steal" skill) and sold it]]? You'd think he'd have the connections for it…

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So, aside from RuleOfFunny, RuleOfFunny (and ignoring the second OriginalVideoAnimation), if Mitsurugi Kyouya is so revered and well-known throughout the Kingdom of Belzerg (or at least the City of Axel)… why was he unable to [[spoiler:get his Cursed Sword Gram back, after Satou Kazuma stole it (via "Steal" skill) and sold it]]? You'd think he'd have the connections for it…
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!!Mitsurugi and Gram
So, aside from RuleOfFunny, if Mitsurugi Kyouya is so revered and well-known throughout the Kingdom of Belzerg (or at least the City of Axel)… why was he unable to [[spoiler:get his Cursed Sword Gram back, after Satou Kazuma stole it (via "Steal" skill) and sold it]]? You'd think he'd have the connections for it…
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** Even with a powerful artifact, or talent that doesn't mean you'll succeed against The Demon King. It's possible that many of them went rushing off towards the Demon King, and died at level 1. Those that didn't such as Kyouya can still be beaten by some quick thinking and possibly succumbed to other monsters.
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** Megumin's SpinOff revealed that the Crimson Magic Clan teaches its students through the above method. Furthermore, they give "Skill Up" potions to students who do well academically/act Chuuni enough, each of which gives the drinker one skill point. Adding to that, at one point in the novels, Kazuma mentions that some people are just born with more skill points than others. Explosion costs 50 skill points, but Advanced magic only costs 30, so she intentionally forewent learning Advanced magic in school to learn Explosion.

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* They all receive the same speech from Aqua about defeating the Demon King and getting one wish granted. The problem is there is only one Demon King(in the area around Belzerg)... So they shouldn’t they be competing against each other to be the one to land the killing blow? Or is the lack of progress due to the adventurers sabotaging each other’s efforts? Why hasn’t the situation devolved into a Grail War like scenario?

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* They all receive the same speech from Aqua about defeating the Demon King and getting one wish granted. The problem is there is only one Demon King(in the area around Belzerg)... So they shouldn’t they be competing against each other to be the one to land the killing blow? Or is the lack of progress due to the adventurers sabotaging each other’s efforts? Why hasn’t the situation devolved into a Grail War like scenario?scenario?
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** It's explicitly stated. The Crimson Clan is a clan of munchkins who realized that "Advanced" magic is far...FAR more effective then normal magic. So they just freeze a monster in place, and hand their students bats, probably given accuracy enchantments. Once you get enough points for Advanced Magic...leveling is easy.

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** It's explicitly stated. The Crimson Clan is a clan of munchkins who realized that "Advanced" magic is far...FAR more effective then normal magic. So they just freeze a monster in place, and hand their students bats, probably given accuracy enchantments. Once you get enough points for Advanced Magic...leveling is easy.easy.

!!The presence of multiple hero candidates/summoned people
*They all receive the same speech from Aqua about defeating the Demon King and getting one wish granted. The problem is there is only one Demon King(in the area around Belzerg)... So they shouldn’t they be competing against each other to be the one to land the killing blow? Or is the lack of progress due to the adventurers sabotaging each other’s efforts? Why hasn’t the situation devolved into a Grail War like scenario?
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** Either it DOES...and that increases the MP cost at a rate equal to her MP growth...or it doesn't, and she has to put points in MP.

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** Either it DOES...and that increases the It is explicitly stated...yes. The MP cost at a rate equal to goes up. Fortunately, her MP growth...or it doesn't, and she has to put goes up automatically. Unfortunately, the rate is about the same. ANY sane mage would spend about half their points or so in MP.
other, support magic, so that they can cast multiple spells. Megumin...is not sane.



** She gained EXP from doing mundane things, or just putting a slime in a cage? Maybe mages can gain some exp from reading books on loe?

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** She gained EXP from doing mundane things, or It's explicitly stated. The Crimson Clan is a clan of munchkins who realized that "Advanced" magic is far...FAR more effective then normal magic. So they just putting freeze a slime monster in a cage? Maybe mages can gain some exp from reading books on loe?place, and hand their students bats, probably given accuracy enchantments. Once you get enough points for Advanced Magic...leveling is easy.

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** Either it DOES...and that increases the MP cost at a rate equal to her MP growth...or it doesn't, and she has to put points in MP.




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** Yes. No. And Yes. "Goddess" essentially grants her a special ability, that means she can draw on a portion of MP of all her worshippers. It also adds "holy" element and boosts stuff...to everything she does. And maxes out all skills that have to do with her portfolio.



* The explosion spell is advanced magic, so presumably it takes a good number of skill points to learn, more than she could get in a single level-up. So did she somehow manage to level-up multiple times with ''no'' skills in order to horde enough skill points to get the one skill she does have?

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* The explosion spell is advanced magic, so presumably it takes a good number of skill points to learn, more than she could get in a single level-up. So did she somehow manage to level-up multiple times with ''no'' skills in order to horde enough skill points to get the one skill she does have?have?
** She gained EXP from doing mundane things, or just putting a slime in a cage? Maybe mages can gain some exp from reading books on loe?

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!!Megumin!!Megumin becoming exhausted after one explosion spell



* Does her being a goddess make her have more MP than if she hadn't been a goddess but otherwise had the same starting stats? Does she have separate MP pools for her priestess spells vs goddess spells? Does being a goddess make her Turn Undead skill more powerful?

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* Does her being a goddess make her have more MP than if she hadn't been a goddess but otherwise had the same starting stats? Does she have separate MP pools for her priestess spells vs goddess spells? Does being a goddess make her Turn Undead skill more powerful?powerful?

!! How did Megumin learn the explosion spell?
* The explosion spell is advanced magic, so presumably it takes a good number of skill points to learn, more than she could get in a single level-up. So did she somehow manage to level-up multiple times with ''no'' skills in order to horde enough skill points to get the one skill she does have?
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** Apparently yes she can power it up indifinetly. her own mindset leads her to do just that. Hopefully it doesn't also drain more MP the more powerful it is

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** Apparently yes she can power it up indifinetly. her own mindset leads her to do just that. Hopefully it doesn't also drain more MP the more powerful it isis

!!Interaction of Aqua's arch-priestess powers and goddess powers
* Does her being a goddess make her have more MP than if she hadn't been a goddess but otherwise had the same starting stats? Does she have separate MP pools for her priestess spells vs goddess spells? Does being a goddess make her Turn Undead skill more powerful?
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Moving the entire work's pages so as to rename to "Konosuba"

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!!The oblivious people. As if they know nothing about Aqua.
* Ok, I have been wondering about this during the story's progression. How come nobody in town ever recognizes Aqua, a very well-known goddess who came in flesh down there? Aren't there temples dedicated to many gods in their cities (assuming that there are many of them) or so which that makes their devotees worship their gods and know what they look like? Or at least a child who read a book about their worlds gods and instantly recognize Aqua as a goddess?
** The gods must have cast a WeirdnessCensor on her upon banishment. Even ''Eris'' failed to recognize Aqua until Kazuma was resurrected. Aqua's own followers comment that Aqua ''looks'' like their goddess, even makes them feel at ease like their goddess, but don't recognize her as the real Aqua. The only individuals who knew Aqua at first glance without Kazuma revealing it, are Kyouya (a fellow Japanese hero) and Zesta (the high priest of Aqua's faith). Even after Kazuma reveals the truth, some people refuse to accept it, such as Darkness and Megumin. Only Vanir and Wiz accepted the truth, because nothing else can explain how she could possess near infinite divine energy (which negates their abilities and demonic/undead immunities). Verdia probably realized it too before dying. It's also hinted several times that something is masking Aqua's true nature. The demon generals are aware there's an incredibly powerful aura emanating from Axel, but can't identify or pinpoint it's exact source. It's not Aqua herself doing this, as she's admitted not suppressing or concealing her divine aura.
** By the start of Volume 8 [[spoiler:the entire Axis Cult is aware Aqua is the physical manifestation of their goddess, and begin aggressive efforts to spread her teachings across the globe. However they are doing so in secret, and have not publically revealed Aqua's presence. It appears they are waiting for the goddess to make the announcement herself, but intend to have the groundwork ready when she does, so that everyone will herald Aqua as the world's savior]].
** By the end of Volume 10 [[spoiler:the Demon Lord's remaining forces are probably aware Aqua is a goddess. Previous generals and minions were slain or switch sides soon after discovering the truth. Wolbach teleported away and remained gone for several days, after she made the revelation]]. What impact this will have in the future remains to be seen.
!!Aqua's capabilities
* If she can heal allies, resurrect fallen adventurers, and create floods, why can't she just restore Megumin's mana so that one shot isn't all Megumin can unleash?
** She probably can't restore depleted magic, otherwise why would she have let Kazuma use Drain Touch on her?

!!Megumin
* Why doesn't she increase her MP enough so that she doesn't fall over when casting Explosion? Or can she continue to improve the destructive power of Explosion infinitely?
** Apparently yes she can power it up indifinetly. her own mindset leads her to do just that. Hopefully it doesn't also drain more MP the more powerful it is

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