RingoStarr1991

***THIS IS A SPOILER FREE REVIEW***

Boy what a ride. After twelve episodes of eyegasmic epicness, the first (of hopefully many) season of No Game No Life has concluded.

Story: 8.5/10

So the basic premise of No Game No Life is the following of Shiro and Sora as they try to make their mark in a whole new fantasy land that is ruled by games; not wars. Throughout the show you began to understand how in control (IE: badass) they are when it comes to pretty much anything game oriented. What I liked most about the story though was the pacing. From my perspective, there really was no filler or fluff in this season. Every episode had a clear and defining purpose. Yes there were a lot of ecchi scenes that might not have been needed but news alert; it's an ecchi anime. Keep in mind though this is an adventure anime and what that means is that there is a single goal that the main characters want to achieve and in the process of achieving that goal there is a fundamental progression taking place. What I am trying to get at is that this anime excels brilliantly at providing something new in each episode and makes you cringe waiting for the next one to air. Yes it is somewhat easy to predict some events and yes they do play the "wtf" card every now and then pulling crap out that makes no sense but for the most part it is very enjoyable to be a part of the ride.

Animation: 10/10

MADHOUSE I freaking love you so much. Chihayafuru, Redline, Tatami Galaxy, and now this anime proves that they are the kings of beautiful, fluid animation. The character models are bouncy as ever (you know what I mean), facial expressions are spot on, lighting looks really good, action scenes are fluid as hell, and the colors are so vibrant. Every frame is like a beautiful work of art all on its own. Everything about the visual presentation is absolutely perfect; end of discussion.  

Sound: 9.9/10

Again so freaking spot on. All of the acoustic qualities fit right into what is being represented visually which is very key in providing the best experience possible. The voice actors match their characters on screen really well and the music is very fitting and sounds great.

In fact, the music is superb. One of the main reasons why the world feels so alive and also why each action scene seems so tense is because of how well the music and ambient sounds are mixed in with the visuals.  

The only real issue I had was in a couple rare cases there would be a moment where the sound almost appears to clip due to some intent on the studio's behalf. This just might be the copies of the video file I happened to use to watch but it seemed to appear three or four times. Regardless, this is an amazingly sounding anime.

Characters: 9/10

Now some people might not like the two main characters Shiro and Sora because they play the know it all, always in control of the situation type characters. The supporting cast are also not that unique in some cases and might be in some situations for just fanservice needs. What matters though is this simple thing; the characters are memorable, all of them. Yes the fanservice is strong in this one (Yoda talk) but the way the cast interacts with each other is so fluid and a blast to watch. They all just click with each other with such ease. So do they break out of the normal archetypes we see in almost all anime? No but you will remember so many funny, epic, and well...somewhat naked scenes for the foreseeable future for sure.

Overall: 9.4/10

This is a top notch, gloriously produced anime by a well known studio that has earned respect from so many people around the world. Whether or not ecchi ruins the experience for you, I COMMAND YOU to at least give this anime a good two or three episodes before you write it off. It is extremely funny, has a very flowing plot, has beautiful animation and sound design, and has a cast that will make any of your friendships seem boring. Kick back and shotgun this entire season for one hell of a ride.   

Enjoyment: ∞/10

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Awesome Drummer