KonoSuba! has three main heroines: the goddess Darkness, the Aqua Crusader, and Megumin, the Archwizard. Megumin is the most popular of the three, with cards and other merchandise being traded at high prices. Her popularity has even led to the creation of a spin-off work called "Explosions in this Wonderful World!". In this article, we'll take a look at Megumin's appearance, personality, and more to find out what the secret to her popularity is.
Megumin's Appearance is that of a Loli Girl
In KonoSuba!, where many beautiful girls appear, Megumin is one of the few loli characters. In the anime, she is 14 years old, around the age of a middle school student, but she looks a little younger. He also suffers from the typical adolescent "chuunibyou" syndrome, such as wearing an eyepatch and using unnecessarily pretentious language, which also seems to make him popular.
Megumin is concerned about being called a loli
While Megumin is clearly a loli, she seems to be concerned about her underdeveloped development, as seen in her sulking when Kazuma calls her a loli to her face. Perhaps that's why she wears strangely adult-like underwear... Perhaps she was poor and undernourished as a child.
Megumin's Naming Sense is Unique
The Crimson Demons have a unique sense of naming, and unlike Aqua and Darkness, their names are quite unusual. Of course, it's not just Megumin; her mother is Yuiyui and her father is Hyoizaburo... She also has a habit of giving strange names to her pets and weapons, naming her pet Chomsuke and Kazuma's weapon Chunchunmaru.
Megumin's One-Hit Kill Explosive Magic
Megumin's signature explosive magic is incredibly powerful. Even with her magical power, she can only cast one explosive magic spell per day, making it incredibly destructive. In the anime, explosive magic is a major hit in crucial moments. No matter how old they are, many men love one-hit kill techniques.
Megumin's incantations and effects are cool
Megumin's incantations when she unleashes explosive magic are simply chanted by her own imagination, but the anime puts a lot of effort into the scenes where she casts them. The visuals and sound are especially amazing.
Megumin values her bonds with her friends more than anyone else.
Perhaps because Megumin and Darkness have a history of being treated like a nuisance by other parties, they value their bonds with their friends more than anyone else. Megumin in particular is a serious person at heart, so her feelings are strong, and when Darkness was given a death sentence because of her, she looked like she was about to cry, but she acted tough and tried to invade the enemy castle alone.
Megumin has a sense of shame, too
You might think that such things are natural, but unfortunately, Aqua and Darkness have almost no embarrassing parts. Darkness, in fact, is a masochist... Megumin's girlish personality, such as blushing bright red when embarrassed, is refreshing and popular with viewers.
Megumin's attitude toward Kazuma is special
Megumin cares for her friends, and there are many scenes where she seems to have a special trust in Kazuma in particular.
When Megumin falls after firing an explosion spell, Kazuma carries her on his back.
Megumin falls every time she fires an explosion spell, but Kazuma always carries her on his back and retrieves her. Darkness is definitely the strongest when it comes to strength, but Kazuma carries her on his back in most scenes. (Though Kazuma seems to have had an ulterior motive...)
When Kazuma returned to life, Megumin was the first to jump on him and burst into tears.
When Kazuma was killed by the Winter Shogun, Megumin woke him up. She called out to him desperately with teary eyes, and when he woke up, she jumped on him and rubbed her head against him. Even after she was revived, she asked if there was anything wrong with her, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found out she was okay.
Summary of Megumin's Charms
Megumin's popularity is not only due to her appearance and voice, but also because, despite her childish appearance, she is surprisingly strong-minded. Adventurers call her "the crazy Crimson Demon girl" because of her obsession with one-hit kill explosive magic, but her strong sense of justice and the willingness to do anything for her friends is also a secret to her popularity. You can also feel the love that the anime production team has for Megumin in the flashy scenes when she unleashes explosive magic.
