This is the most satisfying anime film I've seen in years! The feels... the feels are real, damn those Onion Cutting Ninjas!
I will start by saying unless you watch No Game No Life (anime) first you will have no idea whats going on. To be honest I had no idea what was going on for the first half, but when it got started, my GOD did it get started! When Riku gets the glint in his eyes... sh*t got real! From 1 to 999999 in 0 seconds flat!
The story, and you have to watch it all the way through, was slow to start but beautifully executed. This has to be only of the only anime recently that actually requires a brain to think about things. The plot, is a fantastic story of the birth of "Imanity" and their triumph in the face of insurmountable odds.
From the movie, its clear that Sora & Shiro are a reincarnated Schwi & Riku - Japan is the land of Buddhism, in Buddhism the belief is reincarnation after death. So the one true God, Tet the God of Games, pulled these two back into his world to finish his game and he was "defeated", thanks to Riku's last prayer (to play again, but this time they could win). Also when speaking to Izuna Hatsuse (cat girl) he only refers to "those two" and not Sora & Shiro by name.
This wont be for everyone, I can understand why some wouldn't "get it"... but if you liked No Game No Life, you will love this. Great story, beautiful artwork and just a magnificent film all round.
I will start by saying unless you watch No Game No Life (anime) first you will have no idea whats going on. To be honest I had no idea what was going on for the first half, but when it got started, my GOD did it get started! When Riku gets the glint in his eyes... sh*t got real! From 1 to 999999 in 0 seconds flat!
The story, and you have to watch it all the way through, was slow to start but beautifully executed. This has to be only of the only anime recently that actually requires a brain to think about things. The plot, is a fantastic story of the birth of "Imanity" and their triumph in the face of insurmountable odds.
From the movie, its clear that Sora & Shiro are a reincarnated Schwi & Riku - Japan is the land of Buddhism, in Buddhism the belief is reincarnation after death. So the one true God, Tet the God of Games, pulled these two back into his world to finish his game and he was "defeated", thanks to Riku's last prayer (to play again, but this time they could win). Also when speaking to Izuna Hatsuse (cat girl) he only refers to "those two" and not Sora & Shiro by name.
This wont be for everyone, I can understand why some wouldn't "get it"... but if you liked No Game No Life, you will love this. Great story, beautiful artwork and just a magnificent film all round.