Review of No Game, No Life: Zero

I always love being impressed by the vibrancy of something I never expected to impress me, and I regret having not watched NGNL:Z sooner. It is admittedly FAR darker than the (pre?)sequel, but that does little in holding it back from establishing itself as an excellent addition to the lore - if not more than qualified for the context of the setting. The story goes against the shallow stories of your generic anime - rather than clobbering your way up the totem pole, it instead demonstrates that winning isn't just using strength - it is a matter of perspective, it's a matter of achieving anend that goes far greater than your own pursuits. You dont need Stephen Spielberg and war drama to make a good action show. TOP marks for creativity and an ingenious plot.

Sound/Art, are both high end, vibrant, and leading in the industry. While it doesn't set the all time high like 7cm/s or the like, it sits comfortably close to it. The music crescendos and vocals are on point and contribute greatly to the cinematic high points. Again, top marks.

I wouldn't recommend skipping this movie, whether you have watched the NGNL series or not, you will enjoy this just as much either way. It is fun and screams creativity and thoughtfulness.