“Gaming prodigy siblings Sora and Shiro are transported to Disboard, a world where games decide everything.”
No Game, No Life
ノーゲーム・ノーライフ
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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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 461 sampled reviews
What 461 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 2.9
↓ 2.44
Running avg · Jun 2014 → Sep 2025
- 10 “I really enjoyed this anime I hated having to wait every week for a new episode to come out. The main characters were truly fun to watch as you wanted to see what kind crazy idea and tactics they...”
- 8 “All I can say about this anime is that it was thought out very well and become a popular anime in the end. I would say this is a anime that people could enjoy once again if they were to watch the...”
- 10 “LOVED it. 12 episodes, but each one made me smile so much my cheeks hurt. Jaw dropping, badass MCs.so much I love about it), I'm not a fan of Steph. I feel like every other episode she continues to...”
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- 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
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- Movic Producer
- AT-X Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor