No Game No Life


No Game, No Life

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Synonyms: NGNL
Japanese: ノーゲーム・ノーライフ
English: No Game, No Life
German: No Game, No Life
Spanish: No Game, No Life
French: No Game, No Life
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 9, 2014 to Jun 25, 2014
Premiered: Spring 2014
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 21:30 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: Madhouse
Genres: ComedyComedy, FantasyFantasy, EcchiEcchi
Themes: IsekaiIsekai, Strategy GameStrategy Game
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.051 (scored by 15757891,575,789 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #6022
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #19
Members: 2,467,366
Favorites: 48,085

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Synopsis

Sixteen sentient races inhabit Disboard, a world overseen by Tet, the One True God. The lowest of the sixteen—Imanity—consists of humans, a race with no affinity for magic. In a place where everything is decided through simple games, humankind seems to have no way out of their predicament—but the arrival of two outsiders poses a change.

On Earth, stepsiblings Sora and Shiro are two inseparable shut-ins who dominate various online games under the username "Blank." While notorious on the internet, the pair believe that life is merely another dull game. However, after responding to a message from an unknown user, they are suddenly transported to Disboard. The mysterious sender turns out to be Tet, who informs them about the world's absolute rules. After Tet leaves, Sora and Shiro begin their search for more information and a place to stay, taking them to Elkia—Imanity's only remaining kingdom.

There, the duo encounters Stephanie Dola, an emotional girl vying for the kingdom's sovereignty. In desperation, she attempts to regain her father's throne, but her foolhardiness makes her goal unachievable. Inspired by the girl's motivation and passion, Sora and Shiro decide to aid Stephanie in getting Elkia back on its feet, ultimately aiming to become the new rulers of the enigmatic realm.

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Background

No Game No Life adapts the first three volumes of Yuu Kamiya's light novel series of the same title.

Characters & Voice Actors

Sora

Main
Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Japanese

Shiro

Main
Kayano, Ai
Japanese

Dola, Stephanie

Main
Hikasa, Youko
Japanese

Jibril

Supporting
Tamura, Yukari
Japanese

Tet

Supporting
Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

Hatsuse, Izuna

Supporting
Sawashiro, Miyuki
Japanese

Miko

Supporting
Shindo, Naomi
Japanese

Nirvalen, Fiel

Supporting
Noto, Mamiko
Japanese

Zell, Chlammy

Supporting
Iguchi, Yuka
Japanese

Former King

Supporting
Fukushima, Jun
Japanese

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1: "This game" by Konomi Suzuki (eps 2-8, 10)
2: "Onegai☆Snyaiper (おねがい☆すにゃいばー)" by Izuna Hatsuse (Miyuki Sawashiro) (eps 11)
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Ending Theme

1: "This game" by Konomi Suzuki (eps 1, 12)
2: "Oracion (オラシオン)" by Shiro (Ai Kayano) (eps 2-11)




Reviews

Jan 13, 2025
When I first started watching No Game No Life, I wasn’t expecting much beyond the usual isekai tropes. You know, the whole “transported to another world” thing. But, oh boy, was I wrong. This anime turned out to be something entirely different—a wild, colorful, and insanely strategic ride that I didn’t want to end. Honestly, it’s one of the most unique anime I’ve ever watched, and I’m still mad it only got one season.

Let me start with the protagonists, Sora and Shiro. They’re a pair of socially awkward NEET siblings who are absolute geniuses in gaming. The way they complement each other is honestly heartwarming. ...
Sep 19, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Last couple episodes make the season seem better than it actually is. I'm reviewing based on season 1 of the anime and not what's to come/anything to do with the LN.

Characters - 5/10
Really nothing to distinguish them from any other anime characters for their individual tropes. The mains are pretty boring as well. They are super intelligent, but most of their exploits and achievements come across as pseudo-intelligence. Tbf as an average person it'll be hard to write super genius theories otherwise you yourself would be a genius, but even having empathy for the author, their deductions seem very lazy.

It's always them coming to ...
Sep 24, 2024
It's premise was alright but the humor revolved a lot around all sorts of sexual imagery and different fan service tropes and they weren't funny at all. I could fill out an entire bingo sheet with the fan service tropes and kinks. This is also the pinnacle of writing where they "outsmart" their opponents. Some tactics are clever, but rarely is it charming and on multiple occasions leaves you asking if that even would work. Another way they try to create stakes is by adding more cards onto the table for the characters to outthink. However, not for a second do you doubt that the ...

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