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[77] Volumes 22–24 were
among the best-selling manga volumes of 2023. [78] The series was recommended by manga author Hajime Isayama of Attack on Titan fame, for whom Yusuke Nomura previously
worked as an assistant. [79] Blue Lock was one of the Top 3 Sports Manga Series of the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by Honya Club. [80] Blue Lock won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021. [81][82] The series was nominated for a Harvey Award in the Best Manga category,[83] and Youth Selection category at the 49th Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2022. [84] Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network, in her review of the series' first two volumes, called the "dystopian sports" concept something that makes it stand out among other sports series; however, she said that it is so "blatantly absurd that it doesn't entirely work". Silverman praised its art, noting Tite Kubo's overtones, and concluded that while the first two volumes are not perfect, there is enough going to make her want to read more. [85] Anime[edit] Bamboo Dong of Anime News Network described the first half of the first season, saying that while the superhuman abilities provide a good chuckle, the characters also go a long way in broadening the series' appeal for anime fans who didn't know or care about soccer. Dong praised the action scenes, noting that these plays are a "genuine thrill to watch", although she felt there are times when the consistency and quality dip. Nonetheless, she concluded that Blue Lock is a really good time, especially if they have a high tolerance for camp and absurdity. Action fans will enjoy the strategy sessions and head-to-head showdowns, while soccer fans will enjoy the impassioned and mildly angry love story to the sport, like armchair quarterbacking brought to life.
[303] The second Blu-ray edition
ranked sixth, while the DVD ranked fifth. [304] The third Blu-ray edition ranked fourth, while the DVD ranked second. [305] The fourth Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked fifth and sixth, respectively. [306] The fifth Blu-ray set ranked third with 1,194 copies sold, while the DVD ranked second. [307] The seventh Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked ninth and sixth, respectively. [308] The eighth Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked fourth and third, respectively. [309] By the end of 2018, Bootleg became the top-selling anime CD album for the second consecutive year while LiSA BEST: Day ranked ninth on Oricon's chart. [310] Critical reception On the review
aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of My Hero Academia holds an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 8. 7/10. [311] Alex Osborn of IGN gave the first season a nine out of ten rating, praising its action, story, and characters, while criticizing its villains as underdeveloped. Osborn also stated that "its excellent character design only elevates the memorable cast even further".
[9] The author also wrote a side story featuring Wiz and Vanir. [10] Akatsuki, who enjoyed playing fantasy video games like Wizardry and Final Fantasy, also derived much of KonoSuba's fantasy elements from tabletop role-playing games. [11] Light
novels[edit] See also: List of KonoSuba volumes § Light novels A light novel version with illustrations by Kurone
Mishima was released under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint from October 1, 2013[12] to May 1, 2020. [13][14] The light novel diverges significantly from the web novel's plot from the sixth volume onwards, and also features changes to the characters' ages. The final book in the series, Volume 17, contains information in its Afterword on possible future development that the teased "After Story" spin-offs might contain. [15] A Megumin-focused spin-off light novel series, also written and illustrated by Akatsuki and Mishima respectively, titled KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World