On December 4, Japan celebrated the birthday of the Megumin character from the successful multimedia franchise based on the lightweight novels Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (also known as KonoSuba!). Multiple Twitter accounts celebrated the occasion, starting the official Twitter account of the animated adaptation. "Today is Megumin's birthday" wrote the account accompanied by a picture of a small Megumin figure.
🎂今日はめぐみんの誕生日🎂#このすば#お祝いご飯は#なんと👀#超上物の霜降り赤ガニ🦀#身のおいしさはもちろんのこと#カニ味噌が入った甲羅をあぶって#そこにシュワシュワ入れた一品もまた美味#でもめぐみんにはまだ早いのでおあずけです🔥 pic.twitter.com/4P2tgNC7mo
— アニメ『このすば』公式ツイッター (@konosubaanime) December 4, 2020
The Sneaker Bunko publishing house of Kadokawa also joined the celebration: "December 4th is Megumin's birthday, appearing in Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! In commemoration of her birthday, we have prepared some special Megumin products. Reservations will be available from January 7, 2021.
12月4日は「この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！」に登場する、めぐみんの誕生日！
— スニーカー文庫＠12/1新刊発売!! (@kadokawasneaker) December 4, 2020
誕生日を記念してめぐみんだらけのグッズをご用意しました！
カドカワストおよび各専門店にて2021年1月7日(木)までご予約受付中！https://t.co/jdAgeP6Gbv pic.twitter.com/dwSOgftIXU
The Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo smartphone game! Fantastic Days (KonoSuba! Fantastic Days), which will arrive in the West in 2021, also published: "December 4th, is Megumin's birthday. If you log in today you can play the special mission "Megumin (Birthday Episode)". You can get great rewards! Let's celebrate inside the game by throwing out increasingly explosive magic!
12/4(金)は#めぐみん の誕生日🎂✨
— 『このファン』この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！ファンタスティックデイズ《公式》このすばスマホゲーム (@konosubafd) December 3, 2020
本日ログインすると、
めぐみんの【バースデーエピソード】
をご覧になることができ、報酬もゲットできます🎁
詳細は、ゲーム内のお知らせをご確認ください🙏🏻
今日も一段と大きな爆裂魔法を思いっきり撃てますように…🧙🏻♀️💥#このファン #めぐみん生誕祭2020 pic.twitter.com/hZXS5Us7NA
Finally, the KDcolle division of Kadokawa announced the launch of a special figure: "Marketing Decision. From the movie Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Kurenai Densetsu, Megumin has become a figure wearing a refreshing outfit. The 3D prototype has been released for the first time.
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— KDcolle_news (@KDcolle_news) December 4, 2020
商品化決定
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映画『この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！紅伝説』めぐみんが爽やかなワンピース姿でフィギュア化決定！
監修中の3D原型画像を初公開しちゃいます♪#KDcolle #このすば #めぐみん生誕祭 #めぐみん生誕祭2020 pic.twitter.com/KyCAK9KRUo
Akatsuki began publishing the light novels with illustrations by Kurone Mishima in 2013. The work inspired two anime adaptations released in January 2016 and January 2017, respectively. An animated film entitled Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shikufuku wo! Kurenai Densetsu was released in Japan in August 2019.
