Jul 8, 2014
If I could give a comparison to another series its Code Geass. The difference between them can only be explained in weight and scale while Code Geass uses a game of chess as an under current of it's main focus, the games are the main focus of NGNL.
The plot has a common basis with a lot of other shows, main characters fall into another world and the story expands from that point, except here the end goal of the series is given extremely early on. With that as set up most of the show focuses on the games each one is really just
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fun to watch. I can't describe the show in any other words except for "fun." The colors are bright colorful and pop out.
The story is extremely simple but it really doesn't need to be. The show has a simple goal and it does its job well of making the viewer want to play along in the world the characters enter.
The music does not really have any outstanding tracks but the several reference tracks to other video games were just fun to listen to. Speaking of references, the show rewards the otaku and videogame fanbases with several several references both visually and verbally.
The main characters do not really have development as they were already established with their goals, skills, and dynamics in the beginning of the show. They didn't change but they didn't need to since their arcs are going to be spread until the final conclusion, and the side characters all have their one to two episode arcs that develop them to probably where they will stay if the show comes for a second season. The problem is that it turns into harem anime at some points and really I know its for comedy purposes but it's really distracting.
Overall this show is something an anime fan would watch if they want some good old escapist fantasy. The world and situations the characters go through are fun to view with the weight of kingdoms on the back burner while the characters play the game at hand. If you want something to watch this season check the anime out but the ending will leave you wanting more and if this show gets green lit for more seasons it would be an excellent anime to marathon through.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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