The anime adaptation of the popular light novel “No Game no Life” has confirmed its return in Japan. However, this return of the franchise is not about a new season or a sequel, but will return to captivate fans in Japan for a special event to be held at AKIHABARA Gamers‘ main store in commemoration of its tenth anniversary.
It is worth mentioning that this special event will feature the characters Shiro, Izuna Hatsuse, Stephanie Dola and Jibril, who have attracted the attention of the otaku community for the way they have been presented for this occasion. Additionally, the official website of the anime “No Game no Life” has presented a special event for this event.
No Game no Life will celebrate its tenth anniversary with waifus
According to the information provided on the official website of the anime adaptation of the light novel “No Game No Life“, this event is scheduled to take place from April 19 to May 12 of this year. In addition, it was specified that a museum commemorating the tenth anniversary of the anime series will also be held at this event.
However, that’s not all, since a considerable amount of products inspired by the characters Shiro, Izuna Hatsuse, Stephanie Dola and Jibril will also be exhibited at this event. This line of merchandise will have the visuals of the aforementioned female characters printed on them, which will be a reason why fans of the “No Game No Life” franchise will want to purchase these curious products that have given so much to talk about because of the girls’ clothing.
“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 seeming 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 e-mail 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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