By my authority as king,
anyone who fights valiantly in this battle...
...WILL EARN THE RIGHT TO BANG ANY GIRL THEY LIKE!
- Sora (Episode 3, 2014)
This is probably the best anime so far in 2014, not only proven by statistics, but also by how its new style gives off such an refreshing feeling.
Story: 10/10
For starters, most people that get trapped in another world usually freak out and do everything they can to get back to their original world. Sora and Shiro on the other hand, they even point this part out, that they are not like the other people who do their best to return to their own world but to thrive in this new one. The story is filled with epic moments and plots twists that would make a person double over in laughter because of how hilarious and unexpected it is. Probably one of the most "aweseome" stories I've seen in a while.
Art: 10/10
One of the defining aspects of No Game No Life would definitely be its art. Its unique style emphasises on how important eyes are, and how they can be used to easily deceive people. The colour scheme has also been well done. The backgrounds are done wonderfully, giving a very splashy and exciting feel to the anime, modernizing it. The characters are also drawn out very carefully giving each and everyone of them a defining feature. Including the colours of their hair, eyes, you can easily distinct one character from another which is extremely helpful.
Sound: 10/10
No Game No Life opening and ending was absolutely amazing. It really gets to you. The electro music in the soundtracks and OST really gives it a futuristic feel. One of the best OSTs in this anime would be the one called "Now Loading..." not even kidding, the OST is called "Now Loading...". Well that doesn't surprise me since the opening theme song was called "This Game". Keep your eyes peeled for these ending and openings because in ONE of the episodes they actually "alter" the ending theme to match the story which was extremely thoughtful and well done. People who usually skip the openings and endings miss out on this so please keep this in mind while watching.
Character: 10/10
Like I have mentioned earlier, each of the characters have a distinct and unique trait which is not only defined by the artwork, but also by their personalities. To start it off, you have Sora, the brilliant virgin that loves his little sister but also wants a girlfriend. Then you have Shiro, the most kawaii 11 year old imouto that I have ever seen. (Kawaii = cute, Imouto = Little sister). The bond between Sora and Shiro is an odd one but odd in a good way. They have complete trust in one another and this anime emphasizes so heavily on how those two work together as one, together they form "Blank" (Kuuhaku). When those two are together as one, they are undefeatable.
Enjoyment: 10/10
There was not a second in this anime where my eyes were not gleaming or filled with tears. Tears of laughter or even tears from something sad. This series was just brilliant. There was not a second that I didn't enjoy myself while watching this show. It was absolutely awesome. Its hard to express my enjoy without going asd;flkasjdf.
Overall: 10/10
This was well done beyond expectations. Its exceeded everything I expected and went beyond that. I recommend this anime to all (except if you dislike ecchi, there might be a couple moments where you would feel uncomfortable.) Hope all of you can have feel the same enjoyment as I have from this series. Can't wait for the 2nd season.
