No Game No Life (2014)
Kernel Score: 85% · 725 ratings
Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
First aired: 2014-04-09
Seasons: 1 · 12 episodes
Where to watch No Game No Life
- Buy: Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Bored with life and considering the real world to be just a “crappy game,” savvy sibling shut-ins Sora and Shiro have withdrawn into their own fantasy world filled with video games. However, one day they find themselves summoned to another world by a boy who calls himself “God,” their abilities are about to be put to the ultimate test! Now not only their fates — but the fate of all of humanity — will be decided by a series of games that may just be the hardest these super-geniuses have ever faced!
No Game No Life parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that No Game No Life is a TV-14 fantasy anime involving gambling, game-based warfare, and sexualized content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Reviewers note frequent sexual references and a hypersexualized depiction of a young-appearing character, which some viewers found troubling.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Gambling is a central plot device throughout the series.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Sora (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Shiro (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Stephanie Dola (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Clammy Zell (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Jibril (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Fiel Nirvalen (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Izuna Hatsuse (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Tet (voice)
No Game No Life FAQ
Is No Game No Life good?
No Game No Life has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 725 audience ratings.
Where can I watch No Game No Life?
In the US you can buy it from Google Play.
Is No Game No Life OK for kids?
No Game No Life is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that No Game No Life is a TV-14 fantasy anime involving gambling, game-based warfare, and sexualized content.
What shows are like No Game No Life?
If you liked No Game No Life, try KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world!, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord.