No Game No Life (light novel)
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| this was one of the best episodes of No Game No Life, the anime did not resonate with me much during the season, but has grown in the last 2 episodes I expect a great ending to make him stay in the Top 5, it would be nice something like Stephanie also participate and be an important part of the game, otherwise it was not a leading lady, but I think it will not happen, all the glory goes to Shiro and Sora is now waiting to see how it ends .. |
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| Best episode, so many references. |
matthew521 said: I didn't intend on implying the trust as a logical flaw like all that you just stated i just mean when ever they mention trust that it automatically leaves out some explanation and that's pretty much the game set and match moment (to be fair not like they can cover every detail in 20mins)katsu044 said: yeah i guess that's one way to look at it i just find it slightly annoying they can fall back on that "trust each other" for most situations,then again i've already learned if i try to dig deeper into finding the logic in stuff it becomes far less entertaining :P. Sora and Shiro have spent years of their lives nearly inseparable playing any game they could get their hands on. They each know each other inside and out because before they entered Tet's world, all they really had was each other and their games. Considering all that, I don't really think their trust in each other is a logical flaw. In my opinion, their trust is one of the best things about their characters. |
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Akanezora said: WAIT WAIT IS THIS THE REAL LIFE? Who can understand the reference will win my eternal respect. Uhmm, Legend of the Galactic Heroes maybe? I only got to see some snippets of the show though, but since it's a space opera.... |
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| Dem references... I love this anime! |
| There's something wrong with MAL, I can't seem to rate this show any higher. |
| This really needs to be a 50 ep show not a 12ver. I hope they announce season 2 soon |
| ~ * my number is 3 * ~ _._ : l 'o' ( ; _-_ : ( T.T &: .~. : P >.< |
| Fun episode....why is next week last episode :( |
| Sora's reactions were truly priceless. I love the fast pace of this episode. No matter how ridiculous the game is, it's pretty damn cool. |
Cheesekao said: I think you're stupid naive in believing the opposite. The internet is exactly for hiveminds.I doubt you're stupid enough to believe MAL is a hivemind. Acting like that isn't going to solve anything. Takuan_Soho said: You get close the point, but not entirely, we're annoyed that people treat it like a masterpiece when its actually a sleazy whore catering to their every demand and they don't see it when it's in their faces.They can't stand the fact that the masses are amused by this story and they cannot accept that it doesn't matter if the author is pandering as long as it is interesting pandering that has a logical story. This show does, in droves, so that only adds fuel to the fire. Believe it or not, even snobs like this show if its comedy amuses them as well, but any time it isn't doing that and tries to be serious it falls off a cliff, only held by the rule of cool. If it wants to be stupid, sleazy and shameless, we understand and can appreciate that, but anything else just falls flat. |
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| WOW That was a FUCKING AMAZING EPISODE, last one next week T_T I look forward to buying the blurays Amazing anime |
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| They can't win in their hometown lol... that sucks XD LOL... Love or Loved 2: Hit Her With Your Bullet of Love! So that's all it took Sora to get back into action lol. Shiro looks broken... poor thing... LOOOOL, Shiro shot Sora. Sora... good job but you failed, no vanishing panties for you T.T Shiro vs Izuna-tan! Shiro is the boss! Her FPS skills are top notch world wide! Sora's boss also! Awwww, Shiro sacrificed herself to save Sora and probably make him up his game to his true potential! So now it's Sora vs Shiro and Jibril vs Izuna-tan huh. Oh, Shiro fooled them and got her clothes shot aha... Lol, Izuna went full warbeast mode XD. |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| This was awesome. I found the beginning really weird. But overall I loved this episode! 5/5 |
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| all i gotta say for this epd is Holy Shit! I can't wait for epd 12, let alone Season 2! |
| Glorious Titties Nuff Said! Make America Great Again! |
| Pantsu, pantsu everywhere. Love this show. |
| Where was Steph though? She is labeled as 'Main' but doesn't appear so much...But she's also kinda useless. However, wasn't Sora saying he put a spell in Steph or something? |
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| I didn't expect that to be the game. Shooting game that makes others fall deeply in love. Shiro vs Izuna! What more can I ask?! That was so damn awesome! Shiro was great! Number 1 in shooting games I see. Izuna was skilled as well. Just like Sora said, they're fighting a fair game with a cheater who knows the game very well. That's pretty difficult. I realy thought Shiro was controlled. Good thing she blocked it. Shiro is a genius! (Hands down) Izuna having fun. She just turned into like a ... I really don't know what to call it. Even so, it was cool. They're going to win of course! Like always! Yeah. I love this episode. A 'fun' episode if I may. |
| Shiro's semi-crying face after Sora told her the world was fake was priceless. So in this episode we got: Steph in her underwear, pantiless Shiro wearing just a dress shirt, Izuna being all cute her with her way of talking...AND JIBRIL BEING FUCKING PERFECT AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep. Seems like a solid episode to me. Oh god. There was so much Jibril this episode. I fucking love it beyond words... |
| This episode was so exciting, I felt so pumped toward the ending of the episode when Izumi got shot by the ricochet. So sad it's ending next episode :( |
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| OMG. Next week's going to be the last episode :( I DON'T WANT THAT </3 |
gamer5 said: I don't get how would that be possible? I mean hives are based around a "queen" which uses pheromones to control the rest of the hive. Of course that if something is liked by many people there is going to be many similar sounding words from them. But that make it a hive? No since they are focused on getting entertained, rather then all being directed to a single goal. Actually the interned breaks down any possibility of hives since in electronic communication the way to influence people is limited to visual and audio ones (at least for now) while hives are completely reliant on the blank obedience created trough pheromones. Then how come I can sum up at least 60% of this thread as: "OMG luv dis show", if that doesn't look like a hive mind to you, it does to me. And media is used as social engineering as well, it's unquestionably influential on the people's minds, and most don't pay attention to because they have other priorities in mind. This is entertainment and people are entertained. Trough it might sound that like "we" are part of a same hive due to "us" liking the same show and from there stating that we are part of hivemind is not only wrong but also insulting towards us as individuals. Considering that MAL is primary made out of anime & manga fans from the Western world, which is build out on individuality, calling us part of a hivemind is extremely insulting to the very base of the Western culture. Oh, I was insulting Western culture? OK, let me be more clear then: Fuck you America for being a greedy, corrupt government that is only interested only in filling your pockets and destroying the world economy to achieve it! And fuck you as well Western Europe for making my people think that we should follow your standards, you came to "help" us, when you just want our roads! Oh, sorry, this had nothing to do with this discussion. Actually most of us doesn't even know each-other RL or via internet, nor any other connection that you might believe to exist, "we" are just those which like this show. And "I" also like this show, but I treat it as what I see it is, a guilty pleasure, not as a godsend.gamer5 said: Ecchi comedy... yeah, this one is done well enough for me to like it, which is surprising to me since I usually loathe ecchi comedies(HSDxD LN adaptation shite).But inside it's category it is a masterpiece - tell me where else you will find a ecchi comedy set in a fantasy setting with an adventure plot that is this popular or so well-done. Also I don't see this catering to my every demand (a similar argument was tried to be used before) and is probably not catering to the demands of most of it's viewers which probably want a stable paycheck, a stable private life and enough free time to enjoy their hobbies. Boobs, naked girls, sexual humor, references left and right, that's not catering to weeaboos at all. Also the normal middle aged men watch chinese cartoons?If you think that this show is stupid than you are. Then where are my psychological mind games!? Oh wait, this is an ecchi comedy. I am so watching Kaiji or Akagi after this is over.Trust me this show is way smarter then you think - considering that the author of the original source material is one of the first people outside of Japan that managed to succeed inside the extremely closed to outsiders Otaku industry of Japan. And he started with manga industry which is not just the biggest but also the hardest to start off industries due to the pressure of deadlines, making a good entertaining story and selling enough well. Because I have sorely discredited the original creator with my previous posts. The guy sure knows what the otaku audience wants, I'll give him that. And he's smart enough not to leave many glaring plot holes and making up good explanations on the spot.It is also not held only by the rule of cool -justifications snip So long as they keep winning and keep being flawless geniuses in the end leaving absolutely no room for character development, they are still Gary Stu and Mary Sue the protagonists destroying any tension from the plot and actions happening, the more this happens the more boring it will get with time. A good reason as to why it's a 12 episode series, not like Fairy Tail.To end the only thing that fails flat here is you. I thought the saying was "fall flat", but I'm not an English speaker. This was a fun write up though. |
T3hSourceJun 19, 2014 3:24 AM
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| Reinhard will be angry if he finds out his fleet of imperial battlecruisers were wiped out by 3 kemonomimi riding giant poofy hearts XD |
| I was really laughing in the references but Steins;Gate (Kurisu's pose) was pretty hilarious! I also thought too that Steph is really funny in this episode, lmao. But anyways, pretty damn good episode. |
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T3hSource said: Which is fine, because each person is entitled to their own opinion. But please don't try to force it on us; I also see this show from a different view and find it to be a master piece.Actually most of us doesn't even know each-other RL or via internet, nor any other connection that you might believe to exist, "we" are just those which like this show. And "I" also like this show, but I treat it as what I see it is, a guilty pleasure, not as a godsend. |
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| Lol this episode, really did not expect such a fun game! Good show! |
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| This ep was absolutely glorious!! The game is insane! It's sad and hilarious that they use Steph as a test dummy :P I LOL'd when Shiro shot Sora w/out hesitation after realizing he could turn into her love slave momentarily and when Sora shot that one Warbeast's panties off and he along with the crowd grieved hahah |
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| Dat 3D animation! Now that was awesome! (but I still prefer 2D) I kinda liked the laid-back song, I found it quite original. If I was that old man, I would so have told Sora that it was the real world. He called for his defeat. Those Steins Gate and Persona references xD That game was simpler than I thought but still lots of fun. When Shiro shot Sora, that was interesting. "I'm so beau-ti-ful. Kya-waiii" xD Too bad for you, Sora. Izuna and Shiro being little badasses. Jibril's psycho face <3 I kinda expected that hug scene and jumping off the roof but it still was epic. "Was it only her panties which got shot? - Lmao Now tat ended as a big cliffhanger! |
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| though my only question is where did Shiro get that clothe from? XD |
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| Okay this makes no sense, so the were girl is able to turn the tables because of her physical abilities as a werebeast, and that is limiting shiro and Sora, but by that token Flugel should have no equals in combat outside of the dragon/ god tier, ie Jibril should theoretically be able to annihilate the girl in instant, so I don't get why that did not happen. |
krownklown said: No magic in the virtual world, Jibril can't fly as well IIRC. So without her magic absorption is she still as powerful without even using magic, that is never stated and explained. She's capable, but it's never given as to how capable with these rule sets.Okay this makes no sense, so the were girl is able to turn the tables because of her physical abilities as a werebeast, and that is limiting shiro and Sora, but by that token Flugel should have no equals in combat outside of the dragon/ god tier, ie Jibril should theoretically be able to annihilate the girl in instant, so I don't get why that did not happen. |
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T3hSource said: krownklown said: No magic in the virtual world, Jibril can't fly as well IIRC. So without her magic absorption is she still as powerful without even using magic, that is never stated and explained. She's capable, but it's never given as to how capable with these rule sets.Okay this makes no sense, so the were girl is able to turn the tables because of her physical abilities as a werebeast, and that is limiting shiro and Sora, but by that token Flugel should have no equals in combat outside of the dragon/ god tier, ie Jibril should theoretically be able to annihilate the girl in instant, so I don't get why that did not happen. Okay so you are saying the Flugel strength comes from magic rather than brute force. Makes sense, makes the beastmen even cheaper than I thought. |
PremiumCascade said: I so hope there is a hentai adaption to this. Steph was actually tolerable this episode, im honestly shocked about it. Three words: Rule Thirty-Four Sooner or later we'll see a doujin of it in fakku. |
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| Not bad. I liked the pacing but the game itself was meh. Dem Jibril's side boobs. Nice play by Shiro. |
| This tiny reply box is horrible for this and then I'm looking for discussions on MAL, I'm so stupid. Caleb8980 said: Now add to that circlejerking confirmation bias and suddenly any opinion that's outside what's universally agreed upon is treated as a threat as well aka "hate". I'm simply stating that an ecchi comedy doesn't deserve such big praise and ratings, yet at the same time I myself am entertained by it, it is both an ironic and futile fight on my part.A better term would be that we are "gregarious animals". But that principle fails here at this topic. Animals are gregarious to survive in the wild when they have no better means of protecting themselves; for humans this term gets a bit wider as it can refer to our inability to think for ourselves. Caleb8980 said: Yes, but I really hope the hype dies down once it's over, because having an ecchi comedy praised as the Anime of Spring 2014 doesn't sit right with me.Under the same principle hype starts up, as some people love sth, others go with the flow until it becomes a wave. But the hype of NGNL started with it actually airing, not before; so as gamer said everybody could makes her-/himself a picture of what this anime is about and then decide for her-/himself if she/he likes this anime or not. Caleb8980 said: It looks like a hivemind, but I'm not here to argue over those specifics. I understand it's the internet and this is something people just share: "It's amazing", "yeah, it was" ~end of "discussion"<- that's my problem and then people recommend it and praise it for being fun, when it obviously has nothing else to offer.To say that liking this anime equals being a hivemind would make the assumption that people fail to make decisions on their own even after being presented all facts; Caleb8980 said: Yes, it's alright to rate an ecchi comedy over a psychological character study which gives you something to think about and analyze your own mind and beliefs about life, because you enjoyed it. Anime is just entertainment after all and nothing else.And well tastes differ after all, there is no better or worse taste, so saying that it can't be a masterpiece for anyone because it is none for you is just false. Caleb8980 said: I like it as an ecchi comedy, but I dislike it as a game show. How's that for an individual opinion?On the other hand you have every right to dislike NGNL. Caleb8980 said: "Еvery action has an equal and opposite reaction." ~reality. I gladly admit I'm no better.What I hate on both sides is that they tend to rub into your face how much they like/hate NGNL and yes you aren't any better in that regard... It's obvious to me that this changes nothing, but I like a good debate. |
T3hSourceJun 19, 2014 6:15 AM
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| Now, that's a game I'd want to play!! <3 Jibril is effin AWESOME!! Steph is USELESS once again! Izuna evolved when her fun gauge maxed out! LOL |
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| The dancing characters in the opening looks like it's made with some MMD-like program. o_o One of the "less intellectual" , but probably most entertaining game so far, at least for me. Steph probably got mobbed by NPCs by now xD Given how this series goes, Sora and Shiro will triumph for sure, but looking forward to how it will be presented next week. |
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| lol this game is ridiculous xD |
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| @gamer5 Thanks for the info. You've gone beside my points. I have my own problems with my own culture and Western culture, and yes I would like to live in the good ol' days for my own reasons, doesn't have to be Middle Ages. We seem to have different beliefs about otaku culture as well. I will still treat this as an ecchi comedy, a very well made one indeed, but I will keep going against the fanbois who dare to say that it's a masterpiece. You are a reasonable fan, but no obsessive fanboi. Suddenly you're an individual above the masses and in this "hivemind" of a thread, expressing your own opinions and articulating your own points, making you a smarter human being above the rest. @Takuan_Soho Oh, it's a quality whore which even I'm not missing out on. And yes I will stick my "superiority" when fanbois praise this to high heaven. |
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