No Game No Life: Season 1

2014 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 1 of No Game No Life

Sora and Shiro are siblings and gifted strategy players who are known online for their reclusive lifestyle. One day they receive a mysterious challenge that takes them to Disboard, a world where every dispute is settled through games governed by the Ten Rules. There they are guided by Tet, the world's only deity, who asks them to change the fate of humanity, the weakest of the sixteen races that inhabit the world. The kingdom of Elkia serves as the first stage. Clamy has earned the right to become its next queen, and the siblings must face her and those who oppose their plans. Soon they take on challenges against other races, such as the Flügel and the War Beasts, whose games hide traps that are hard to detect.

12episodes

Apr 9, 2014premiered

Jun 25, 2014latest episode

4.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Beginner
Apr 9, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
Sora and Shiro are unemployed and never leave their house, but on the net, they're known as "Blank", an invincible team of gamers. One day, these siblings are visited by a boy named Tet, who calls himself god. Tet summons them to a world where all war is banned, and everything is decided by games.
Directing: Atsuko Ishizuka · Writing: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Risa Taneda, Shinobu Matsumoto, Yuka Keicho, Itaru Yamamoto
1x02 Challenger
Apr 16, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 6.8
Sora and Shiro have been abandoned in another world by Tet. In this world all war is forbidden, and everything is determined by games whose rules are determined by the "Ten Pledges" that Tet established. They find themselves in the country of humanity, the weakest of the 16 races in this new world.
Directing: Takashi Ikehata · Screenplay: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Satomi Arai, Harumi Sakurai, Taketora
1x03 Expert
Apr 23, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 8.1
A girl named Clamy has won the right to be the next king of Elukia by her overwhelming good luck. Steph lost to her and loses the chance to become the next ruler. Just as she defeats the last challenger, however, Sora and Shiro interrupt her.
Directing: Hideki Hosokawa · Screenplay: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Kenta Matsumoto, Yohei Azakami, Kengo Kawanishi, Taketora
1x04 Grandmaster
Apr 30, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 8.1
The game Clamy challenged them to wasn't normal chess. Shiro is a chess master, but even she is helpless against Clami's assault. But when Shiro understands the real rules of the game, things begind to turn around. The battle to determine the king of Elukia, and all of humanity, finally reaches its end.
Directing: Chikayo Nakamura · Screenplay: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Taketora, Taisuke Nishimura, Haruki Ishiya, Jun Fukushima
1x05 Weak Square
May 7, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.5
Sora and Shiro leave the running of the country to Steph and spend every day playing video games. Steph's hope that they would become not only the saviors of Elukia, but all of humanity, crumbles away.
Directing: Sumito Sasaki, Kotono Watanabe · Screenplay: Takashi Aoshima · Starring: Yasuhiro Mamiya, Chieko Miyazaki, Jun Fukushima, Seiji Kato
1x06 Interesting
May 14, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.2
The siblings confront Jibril, a member of the Flügel race to reclaim the royal library in a game of Shiritori.
Directing: Hideki Hosokawa · Screenplay: Kento Shimoyama
1x07 Sacrifice
May 21, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
Intending to challenge the Werebeasts, the siblings discover that it's hard to come with a strategy to defeat the latter, as all memories regarding the games are erased from their challengers, until Stephanie entrusts Sora a key left by the former king, leading to his secret research on how to outwit them.
Directing: Yuki Inaba · Screenplay: Takashi Aoshima · Starring: Jun Fukushima
1x08 Fake End
May 28, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.8
Sora, Shiro, Steph and Jibril devise a risky plan with even riskier stakes, making their way to the Warbeast embassy to challenge them.
Directing: Akira Shimizu · Writing: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Kouichi Souma, Jun Yokoyama, Atsushi Kosaka, Ryokichi Takahashi
1x09 Sky Walk
Jun 4, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
Foul play is suspected when Sora is nowhere to be found after Shiro wakes up, spurring him to action.
Directing: Hiroyasu Aoki · Screenplay: Jukki Hanada
1x10 Blue Rose
Jun 11, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
Sora, Shiro and the rest prepare themselves for a game with the Warbeasts through trust exercises and cunning strategy. The stakes are high, but Sora, as always, has a plan.
Directing: Michita Shiraishi · Screenplay: Kento Shimoyama · Starring: Seiji Kato, Rei Yamahata, Ryokichi Takahashi, Mugihito
1x11 Killing Giant
Jun 18, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 8.1
Izuna, though powerful, has been matched in gameplay. This first person shooter will test their limits in virtual space. As tensions flare, friendly fire becomes imminent.
Directing: Hideki Hosokawa · Screenplay: Kento Shimoyama · Starring: Ryohei Arai, Yohei Namekawa, Eiji Takeuchi, Toshiki Iwasawa
1x12 Rule Number 10 Season Finale
Jun 25, 2014 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
While Izuna's abilities seemingly defy physics, Sora and Shiro make potentially futile attempts to amp up their game.
Directing: Kotono Watanabe · Screenplay: Jukki Hanada · Starring: Mugihito, Naomi Shindo