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No Game No Life

5/10

Sora and Shiro are a brother/sister hikikomori team that dominates the world of video games. They also happen to hate the world around them. So when a mysterious offer is made to them to leave this world in favor of a new one, they jump at the opportunity. What they find is a world where, after an ancient war destroyed much of the old world, the sixteen sentient races of the planet settle their disputes via games. As luck would have it, the humans are in last place and their continued existence is in question. Can Sora and Shiro unite humanity and win the biggest game of their lives?

I had high hopes for this show based on the comments others have made; I was, to some extent, disappointed with how things turned out. The biggest problem is the simple fact that Sora and Shiro are the same characters at the end of the show as they are at the beginning--there is ZERO character development in either of them. They're the best of the best...and no matter how hard the show tries to throw you off ("Oh, no! Something unexpected happened!) each story concludes with the "our victory was assured before the game even started," throwaway line. Honestly, the main feature of the two that the story is based upon--shut-ins that shun society--is also the biggest handicap to actually liking them or having any interest in what happens to them. They are, put simply, unlikable people. The story tries to soften them up at times and bring out some humanity in them but never seems to follow through. Take Steph, for example--Sora wants her to fall in love with him as he's an 18 year-old virgin. So what happens? They use their power over her to constantly humiliate her in poor attempts at comedy. And the whole 11 year-old sister as a loli character trope is just creepy.

So, what did I actually like about the show? Hmm...I guess the parts would be how they explain the ins-and-outs of how they go about winning the games. This isn't simple "think one step ahead of the enemy" deals--these are finely crafted strategies that show how smarts will always win in the end.

Animation is vivid and colorful throughout. Music is above-average. Frequent moments of ecchi without any actual nudity.

And for f*cks sake...she's 11!!! She should have ZERO sex appeal!!!

Verdict: Pass, unless you're out of stuff to watch (like me.)


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ELLe RyuZaki Heaven's Lost Property 0	Posted - 2015.08.15 23:15:00 - [1] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: But wait, there's more! No Game No Life 5/10 Sora and Shiro are a brother/sister hikikomori team that dominates the world of video games. They also happen to hate the world around them. So when a mysterious offer is made to them to leave this world in favor of a new one, they jump at the opportunity. What they find is a world where, after an ancient war destroyed much of the old world, the sixteen sentient races of the planet settle their disputes via games. As luck would have it, the humans are in last place and their continued existence is in question. Can Sora and Shiro unite humanity and win the biggest game of their lives? I had high hopes for this show based on the comments others have made; I was, to some extent, disappointed with how things turned out. The biggest problem is the simple fact that Sora and Shiro are the same characters at the end of the show as they are at the beginning--there is ZERO character development in either of them. They're the best of the best...and no matter how hard the show tries to throw you off ("Oh, no! Something unexpected happened!) each story concludes with the "our victory was assured before the game even started," throwaway line. Honestly, the main feature of the two that the story is based upon--shut-ins that shun society--is also the biggest handicap to actually liking them or having any interest in what happens to them. They are, put simply, unlikable people. The story tries to soften them up at times and bring out some humanity in them but never seems to follow through. Take Steph, for example--Sora wants her to fall in love with him as he's an 18 year-old virgin. So what happens? They use their power over her to constantly humiliate her in poor attempts at comedy. And the whole 11 year-old sister as a loli character trope is just creepy. So, what did I actually like about the show? Hmm...I guess the parts would be how they explain the ins-and-outs of how they go about winning the games. This isn't simple "think one step ahead of the enemy" deals--these are finely crafted strategies that show how smarts will always win in the end. Animation is vivid and colorful throughout. Music is above-average. Frequent moments of ecchi without any actual nudity. And for f*cks sake...she's 11!!! She should have ZERO sex appeal!!! Verdict: Pass, unless you're out of stuff to watch (like me.) I cannot believe you gave No Game No Life such a low rating! I would definitely have to disagree with you. For starters, I will say that I do agree that Sora and Shiro do not really go through any character development. They are sort of set up as Gods in their own universe. Everything they are built on and founded on is their focus, gaming. You can usually find out a lot about a character by finding out their goals, what they spend their time doing and how they do it. For Sora and Shiro it's not just about gaming, its about depth. Because, while these are games, their opponents are not simply pawns or NPC. Both Shiro and Sora come off as confident and secure, also arrogant at times. Especially, the brother. I will say the only real disappointment about the show was the brother/sister romance concept, which I am sick of. And it seems that there is no real opening for any other idea of a relationship outside of that one for either Sora or Shiroe. Both characters are completely dependent on the other to the point that they are left paralyzed if the other isn't in the same room with them. Which does leave both characters extremely lacking. However, I didn't watch No Game No Life for the romance or even the characters; I watched it for the plot and the concept. It's extremely well written to the point where you are just consumed by the story. And, while the characters are hard to relate to they are set up as "God-like" figures. I would think Sora and Shiro are more like very beautiful otherworldly creatures that you can watch and learn from. They are very pretty to look at and charming. I would give the show a 7/10, at the lowest.