Completed Anime
No Game, No Life

“Gaming prodigy siblings Sora and Shiro are transported to Disboard, a world where games decide everything.”

No Game, No Life

8.03
682 rank · 2,546,273 viewers · 48,454 favorites
Comedy Fantasy Ecchi Isekai Strategy Game
12 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Spring 2014 · Madhouse · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Gaming prodigy siblings Sora and Shiro are transported to Disboard, a world where games decide everything.

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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Community consensus

Derived from 461 sampled reviews

7.6 /10

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86% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 10 σ 2.27
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σ 2.27 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.8 pts

Recommenders 8.7 · others 2.9

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A Tv Production · Spring 2014

Madhouse.
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Frontier Works · Media Factory

  • Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 Spring 2014
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-8120 catalog

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