As some of you may recall, the official media for the anime adaptation of the light novel “No Game no Life” has been preparing several surprises for fans in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the anime series. At the time, we have reported on the upcoming release of a Blu-Ray BOX volume, which will contain all 12 episodes of the TV anime and its respective movie, titled “No Game no Life Zero“, which was released in theaters in Japan in the month of July 2017.
It has been quite some time since the release of this Blu-Ray BOX volume of the No Game no Life anime was announced, and to the good fortune of fans interested in purchasing this package, new updates have been released by the official media for the series.
The official website for the anime adaptation of the light novel “No Game no Life” has unveiled to the public the stunning official front and back cover for the new Blu-Ray BOX volume of the series. In it, we can see how Hiiragi Mashiro, the person in charge of the illustrations of the original light novel, has been in charge of designing the illustration of both covers, which will feature the characters Sora, Shiro and also Riku Dola and Scwi Dola.
No Game no Life revealed new details on its tenth anniversary
It is worth remembering that the Blu-Ray BOX volume of the anime “No Game no Life” is scheduled to be released for sale in various stores in Japan on April 24 this year. This package will be available at a price of 24,600 yen, which is equivalent to approximately $178.60 US dollars.
As previously mentioned, this volume will contain all 12 episodes of the TV anime together with the movie, titled No Game no Life Zero. However, that’s not all, as it was confirmed that this Blu-Ray BOX volume of “No Game no Life” will include as a bonus a mini “OVA” for the occasion.
“No Game no Life” is a light novel written and illustrated by Yuu Kamiya. The light novel began publication under Media Factory’ s MF Bunko J imprint in April 2012. Currently, Media Factory has published 12 volumes in total and a few months ago it was reported that the franchise managed to surpass 6 million copies in circulation.
The work also has a manga adaptation, created by Yuu Kamiya and Mashiro Hiragi. The manga “No Game no Life” began serialization in Media Factory’ s Comic Alive magazine in January 2013. In addition, a parallel series titled “No Game no Life, Please!” began publication in May 2015 through Comic Alive magazine and ended in November 2017.
The anime adaptation of the light novel “No Game no Life” began broadcasting last April 9, 2014. The anime consisted of a total of 12 episodes and a movie titled “No Game no Life Zero” which was released in theaters in Japan on July 15, 2017. The animation studio Madhouse was in charge of its production and the series has an English dub.
No Game no Life takes us into a place where the boundaries between the real world and the game world are blurred in a dance of strategy and challenge. In the most enigmatic corner of the network, a legend emerges that unfolds between avatars and games: “Blank”.
In this virtual world, “Blank” is the pseudonym that resonates with awe and admiration, belonging to two NEET brothers who, despite their confined lives, have become an unstoppable force sweeping away records and opponents in hundreds of games. Sora, the resourceful 18-year-old, and Shiro, the 11-year-old prodigy with apparent indifference, are the masters of this unbeatable duo, with a perfect collection of victories.
A twist of fate presents them with an unusual and disturbing challenge: an anonymous email that launches them into a chess duel. Their unquestionable victory earns them immediate entry into an alternate world bursting with color and vitality. In this new scenario, a mischievous and enigmatic being known as Tet, who calls himself the “One True God”, introduces them to a cosmos where disputes and conflicts are not resolved with weapons or violence, but through ingenious and subtle games.
In this corner of the multiverse, the 16 races that inhabit this enchanted land coexist under an unprecedented system of rules. In the hierarchy of power, humans are at the lowest rung, barely surviving in a lonely city. Despite the challenges they face, Sora and Shiro do not falter, but embrace a bold goal: to challenge the supremacy of the “One True God,” Tet, and establish themselves as the architects of their own destiny in this world where war and bloodshed have faded into the oblivion of centuries.
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