"Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" is a work originally published on the novel sharing website "Let's Become a Novelist," which was later adapted into a light novel and then a comic. It will begin airing as an anime in April 2021. It's the work of the author of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!". This time, we'd like to introduce the author, as well as the illustrator and comic adaptor!
About Light Novelist Natsume Akatsuki
戦闘員、派遣します！
— 暁なつめ【Official News】 (@akatsukioffici3) November 7, 2020
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A light novel author from Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Natsume's most famous works are "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" and "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" He published "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" and "The Strongest Swordsmith" on the novel sharing website "Let's Become a Novelist," and published "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" under a different name. He made his professional debut in 2013 with a book published under the name Natsume Akatsuki.
About Natsume Akatsuki's masterpiece, "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!"
Published in 2013 by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko as a remake of a web novel originally posted on Let's Become a Novelist, the series is complete in 17 volumes. Numerous spin-off works have been developed since then, and the series remains highly popular. The first season of the anime aired in 2016, followed by the second season in 2017, further increasing its popularity.
"KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!" " KonoSuba: The End of the World" Synopsis ①
After dying for a rather pathetic reason, high school student Satou Kazuma (Kazuma) is sent to heaven and is offered a transfer to another world by the goddess Aqua. As an added bonus, he is offered the opportunity to "take one thing with him." However, Aqua is a mean goddess who laughs out loud at his pathetic death. Kazuma chooses Aqua as the "thing to take with him to the other world." Due to the curse of the mouth, Aqua and Kazuma end up traveling to another world together, and they arrive in a place called "Axel Town."
"KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" Synopsis Part 2
Kazuma, with his rather twisted personality, forms a party with Aqua, the extremely useless goddess who has high stats but is completely useless; Megumin, the unfortunate archwizard with a chuunibyou syndrome who can cast high-powered one-hit kill spells but is so specialized in firepower that she can't move after a single shot; and Darkness, the beautiful blonde crusader who is a masochist who gets pleasure from suffering and unfortunate fantasies. As a result, they end up causing and getting caught up in various accidents.
About Natsume Akatsuki's "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!"
"Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" is a remake of a novel originally posted on the novel site "Let's Become a Novelist," and has been published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko since 2017. Six volumes have been published to date, and it has also been adapted into a manga, with five volumes currently available. The anime is scheduled to air in April 2021, with animation produced by J.C.STAFF.
"Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" Synopsis ①
The secret society Kisaragi, a major evil corporation, is on the verge of achieving its goal of world domination. By creating combatants through surgical modification, they are able to defeat heroes, and it's only a matter of time before they take over the world. However, they are faced with the problem of having to undergo large-scale restructuring after the battle is over, as the combatants are no longer of use. Combatant No. 6, Kisaragi's longest-serving member, is summoned to another world and selected for the mission of establishing the foundation for the invasion plan.
"Combatants, Dispatched!" Synopsis Part 2
Combatant No. 6 is transported to another world with the android Alice Kisaragi. It's a fantasy world of swords and magic, where the inhabitants are constantly engaged in battle with the opposing Demon King's army. Combatant No. 6 infiltrates the Kingdom of Grace as a mercenary and carries out his espionage activities in the other world while being forced to deal with a quirky team of characters: Snow, a beautiful and loyal warrior who is obsessed with money and honor; Rose, a combat chimera who can copy the abilities of those she eats; and Grimm, the archbishop of the Naris religion, who worships the evil god of immortality and disaster after missing his chance to marry.
"Combatants, Dispatched!" About Illustrator Kakao Lantern
ブログ更新しました！戦闘員アニメ化の事について色々！https://t.co/G2RSQyDV8H
— カカオ・ランタン (@kakao_rantan) January 3, 2021
He is the illustrator for "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!". In addition to "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!", he has also illustrated Famitsu Bunko's "Is It So Strange That I, Who Graduated Top of the Magic Academy, Would Become an Adventurer?", M Novel's "The Healer Who Was Expelled from the Party, Turns Out to Be the Strongest?", and Fujimi Fantasia Bunko's "The World's Greatest Sage Surpasses the Strongest in the Prison of Time." He seems to be mostly responsible for illustrations of Narou series with long titles.
Summary of "Is It So Strange That I, Who Graduated Top of My Class at Magic Academy, Should Become an Adventurer?"
William graduated top of his class at magic academy and was on the fast track to becoming an elite, but instead he chose the path of an adventurer. He completes various quests with a party of three people: a thief, a priest, and a samurai. This is an adventure story set in a different world.
Summary of "The Healer Who Was Banished from the Party, But Turns Out to be the Strongest"
Raust, a member of a top-tier party, is banished because he can only use basic healing magic. However, he soon discovers that he actually possesses exceptional abilities. A novel about being banished to another world.
Overview of "The World's Greatest Sage Surpasses the Strongest in the Prison of Time"
After being imprisoned in a time prison by the gods, the sage Al trains for billions of years with a desire for revenge. He is reincarnated as a 12-year-old in a world based on his rejected magical theories. This is a light novel fantasy about an overpowered person in another world who is OP with the heroines.
About Masaaki Kiasa, the comic artist in charge of the comic adaptation
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Masaaki Kiasa, the comic artist in charge of the comic adaptation, made his debut in a commercial magazine with the comic adaptation of "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!" He originally worked in a doujinshi circle, drawing R-18 doujinshi.
[Combatants Will Be Dispatched!] Summary of the Author, Illustrator, and Comic Artist
We've introduced Natsume Akatsuki, the author of "Combatants Will Be Dispatched!", illustrator Kakao Lantern, and comic artist Masaaki Kiasa! As the creator of KonoSuba, I think this work showcases the good qualities of both humorous comedy and occasional seriousness! The anime will begin airing in April 2021, so I highly recommend it to fans of KonoSuba!
