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“No Game, No Life” Anime Movie In The Works


The magical realm of Disboard appears once more, and it is glorious!

Earlier today, the No Game, No Life anime staff announced that an anime movie based on the property is in the works. The announcement was made at this year’s MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2016.

Series creator Yuu Kamiya drew a new visual to celebrate the news:

No Game No Life Movie Visual 001 - 20160717

Shortly after the reveal, the official No Game, No Life took to Twitter to show off celebratory artwork from the show’s voice cast. You can check these out below:

Rough Translation: Sora-yaku: From Yoshitsugu Matsuoka to all of you! I heard the news! Thank you very much!

Rough Translation: Stephanie Dola-yaku: From Yoko Hikasa to everyone! I heard the news! Thank you very much!

Rough Translation: Shiro-yaku: From Ai Kayano to everyone! I heard the news! Thank you very much!

No Game No Life Header - 20140624No Game, No Life adapts Yuu Kamiya’s light novel series of the same name. The TV series, which aired in spring 2014, was directed by Atsuko Ishizuka (Prince of Stride: Alternative, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou) at Madhouse. Jukki Hanada (Love Live!, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!) took charge of series composition, while Kōji Ōdate provided character designs.

Sentai Filmworks acquired the rights to No Game, No Life, and currently offers it on DVD and Blu-Ray. Crunchyroll offers the series in its entirety on the company’s digital platform.

Source: Otakomu

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