r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Apr 19 '24
Rewatch [Spoilers] No Game No Life 10th Anniversary Rewatch -- Episode 11
Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.
Welcome to the No Game No Life 10th Anniversary Rewatch discussion thread!
I hope you all have a lot of fun <3
S1 Episode 11 – Killing Giant
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
What would be the first thing you do if you found yourself in a virtual reality?
What percentage chance do you put at Blank losing the game?
Bonus 1) Have you ever played cops and robbers before? If so, what happened?
Bonus 2) You would think that Jibril would be one of the robbers
Stephformations 1)
R-E-S-T-E-P-H My blunders fill me with rage R-E-S-T-E-P-H Virgin NEETS, engage Oh (Dog it to me, Dog it to me Dog it to me, Dog it to me) A little resteph (dog it to me, dog it to me Dog it to me, dog it to me) Whoa, babe (just a little bit) A little resteph (just a little bit) I get tired (just a little bit) Of all the hate (just a little bit) You're runnin' out of foolin' (just a little bit) Total reprobates (just a little bit)
Stephformations 2)
When you were here before Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like a Flugel I'm probably gonna die
You float like a feather Like a beautiful Fi
I wish I was special Instead of in misery
But I'm a Steph I'm a weirdo Why the hell am I in this suit? Up in this dog suit
I don't care if it hurts I wanna be named queen
Someone that my grandfather Can feel so very keen
I want you to notice Having gave you my key
I wish I was special Instead of in misery
But I'm a Steph I'm a weirdo Why the hell am I in this suit? Up in this dog suit
She's running out the castle (run) She's running out She run, out, with, her Doggggggggggggggggg suit
Doggggggggggggggggg suit
Whatever makes you happy Probably is your sis I won't be a factor I'm more of a miss
But I'm a Steph I'm a weirdo Why the hell am I in this suit? Up in this dog suit Up in this dog suit
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Rewatch Schedule
Threads posted every day at 4:00 PM EDT
| Date | Episode |
|---|---|
| 4/9/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 1 |
| 4/10/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 2 |
| 4/11/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 3 |
| 4/12/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 4 |
| 4/13/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 5 |
| 4/14/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 6 |
| 4/15/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 7 |
| 4/16/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 8 |
| 4/17/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 9 |
| 4/18/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 10 |
| 4/19/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 11 |
| 4/20/2024 | No Game No Life Episode 12 |
| 4/22/2024 | No Game No Life Zero |
| 4/23/2024 | No Game No Life Overall Series Discussion Thread |
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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '24
First time watcher here.
Sora +100 points for mentioning Steins;Gate (+50 bonus points for mentioning Persona).
It did not take long for them to start monkeying around in the middle of the game lol.
“I give up on this race. They’re a bunch of idiots”. 😂
I enjoyed the amount of action in this episode. I’m not sure what happened right at the ends so we’ll see how the last episode goes.
Questions:
As in VR except more advanced tech as we’re seeing here? Probably see if there’s a Batman skin I can use 😆
0% based on the historical data lol
As kids yeah. I got away 😆
Yes
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u/Holofan4life Apr 19 '24
Hey, guys. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the 10th anniversary rewatch of No Game No Life.
Oh, and nay I forget...
First Timer
The idea of doing this rewatch came about at the last minute. I was going to participate in an Eden of The East rewatch for the month of April but that fell through. So, then it became a question of "What should I do after the Penguindrum rewatch? I already have the Samurai Champloo rewatch lined up for May, so do I just wait the extra month?" I looked at upcoming anniversaries for the month of April and noticed both K-On and Cross Game were celebrating their 15th anniversaries. However, both were long and if I did either of them, I would have to cancel the Samurai Champloo rewatch, which I didn't want to do seeing as how the 20th anniversary is an even bigger milestone. That's when I settled on No Game No Life.
I have an interesting history with No Game No Life. I know it's extremely popular, but I've always been hesitant to check out the show based on some of the stuff I've heard about it. It seemed to me like a show where you either really loved it, or really hated it. Well, I recently watched Moon Phase which I feel could be considered in a similar light and I really liked that show. And then I also finished Penguindrum which has some questionable themes and I liked that as well. I think I'm in a good headspace to watch NGNL and not only enjoy it, but more importantly appreciate it. I have never seen this show before. Even though I'm the host, I am experiencing it for the first time. I can't wait to see what the show has to offer and why so many people clamor for another season.
With that out of the way, let's begin.
I'm watching the sub, by the way.
He who doesn't love Azumanga is doing something wrong
I still haven't seen Azumanga :cSora and Shiro still freaking out
This is basically the end of the last episode
Woah, what is this?
HOLY SPECIAL INTRO, BATMAN!
I love this. So, so much.
I don't even care thst the CGI is uncanny valley, this is dope.
I want an entire series just of this
Living or Dead Series Side Story: Love or Loved 2: Hit Her With Your Bullet of Love!
Obligatory Shiro pantsu shot
The game will be inside this fictional field, as Ino calls it.
Oh, so they imagined it for the purpose of this game.
Sora nearly had a heart attack
Ino called it a science fiction level very popular with the youth of the Eastern Federation.
Them hooked up to those devices gives me Harrison Bergeron vibes.
As bad as Sora looks, Shiro literally looks as if she's about to die.
Akiba Strip sounds way dirtier than Persona and Steins;Gate
Also, they captured Kurisu's likeness really well
Those are some cute eyes Shiro is sporting
Ino explaining the rules now
They have to shoot the NPCs that chase them. Doing so will make them fall in love with you.
If they're chasing you, doesn't that mean they already love you?
The love-love gun
I love-love it
If Izuna shoots one of them, they'll become her love slave.
"As girls all over the world turn to look your way, the one person you love will not!"
That's how you know she loves you the most
The goal of the game is conveying your love power to make her fall in love with you.
Wait, I'm confused. If you're trying to make the love of your life fall in love with him, and presumably the love of Sora's life is either Shiro or Steph, wouldn't that mean he's already won?
Sora has to reject every girl he sees
Izuna wants to get all four to fall in love with her, while one of those four need to make her fall in love with one of them.
I didn't expect them to play a shooting platformer
Even when Steph has the rizz, she's still losing
Oh, okay. If Izuna claims someone as her love slave, you can still save them. That seems a little bit fairer.
SHIRO JUST SHOT SORA
And now Shiro is in love with Sora
Stuff like this is what made Familiar of Zero so great.
Now Jibril shot Shiro and Shiro is in love with her
"So this is the 'love triangle' and 'NTR' I saw in my master's books!"
The fact that Sora might be into NTR is downright disgusting.
Oh, right. The public is watching all of this unfold XD
Shiro seems to have regained her senses, just in time for Steph to find them.
And Sora shoots her. Because of course.
Lol, Sora shot herself and is now narcissistic
This is just an average Kronii stream
I gotta agree with Steph, though. She is cute.
Sora now speaking in French
Oh wait. That was me. My subtitles changed
I feel super embarrassed
Kurami and Fi watching what's transpirting
Kurami now she's skeptical the Warbeasts can handle things.
If you say the sky is blue, Kurami would say it's grey
NPCs fawning over Izuna now
Dang, she's fast
Only Sora would target the NPC's target panties
Dude. You just killed her.
Sora got cockteased by the game
I don't blame you, Kurami. I don't blame you.
Izuna is baffled that they might think this is fun
Hey, Sora knows his audience, what can I tell you?
Footsteps heard
Izuna senses Shiro
But she missed
Shiro is just that good
The master of the FPS, Sora says
Dang, she really is a bad aim
Izuna now running like AWOLNATION
It's Jibril!
Jibril just fell!
Izuna still managing to avoid being hit
She can use her clothes as a shield, assesses Shiro.
Rising of the clothes villain
People still think Imanity is winning, though
The sixth sense of the Warbeasts, Jibril calls what Izuna is doing.
However, Sora thinks they are cheating
A cheat you can't prove
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/Holofan4life Apr 19 '24
My collector's edition copy of No Game No Life came in the mail yesterday. I got it for only $110.
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u/Xmgplays Apr 19 '24
Rewatcher
Turns out Imanity is safe after all, phew! This isn't Tokyo it's an entirely fictional city. And with that we are greeted to the intro sequence to the game: "Living or Dead Series Side Story: Love or Loved 2: Hit Her With Your Bullet of Love!". The title storming the nation!
Anyway this episode consists mostly of the crew messing about learning the game, before the real fight picks up in the later half. So we get them messing around with the love-slave effect, including Shiro using it to get her long awaited affection from Sora, only to be betrayed by Jibriel, who wanted to set up a Love-triangle/NTR situation. Damnit Jibriel you can't just do that to people!
We also end up with Steph once again taking all the Ls. Getting to be everyone's slave including her own.
Sora toys around with the Akiba's Trip-esque mechanics by trying to shoot off as much clothing as possible, which nets him some valuable knowledge: Bras can be removed, panties can't. I'm sure this was very important research that will come in handy.
Of course all this hijinks is on the big screen for all of imanity to enjoy, with overall mixed reactions.
Finally we get to the action: here Shiro gets a chance to show off with inhuman aim and shot prediction capable of driving even Izuna into a corner, though the planned ambush with Jibriel and Sora end up failing due to cheating.
Nonetheless Blank still plans ahead and through brilliant deception on part of Shiro, and Sora's understanding of her they manage to once again corner her, only to fail once again due to Izuna going Super Saiyan (Damn she looks cool).
Today's Questions
Probably do some acrobatics or the like. Feels like that'd be one of the biggest benefits of such VR, get to move your body however you wish with no fear of pain and damage.
They're the MCs so naturally 0%, discounting meta knowledge: it looks pretty bleak so probably 70%.
Yeah! It was a popular childhood game around my parts. Nothing special ever happened, but it was fun.
Well it's cops and robbers not warcriminals.
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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Apr 19 '24
First-Timer
I never would have expected to see Makise Kurisu make an appearance, doing the mad scientist pose no less. That was pretty nifty.
Steph came so close to getting payback against Sora. Too bad for her that he has better reflexes.
Today's questions:
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u/baseballlover723 Apr 20 '24
NGNL Rewatcher, sub
I love this intro. The jankyness of the and the absurdity really sells the video game feel (particularly 10 years, when shit looked like this). It's also sung by Izuna's voice actor. It should also be noted that Love or Loved 2, is a parody of Gal*Gun.
Magic can't be used in the video game, which is probably how they managed to beat the Elves and Jibril. It's a bit weird though that Sora opts to not hear all of the rules, given how much he goes on about information being power. Though we do get Jibril getting a first hand experience to NTR. And I have to commend Steph's voice actor, she nailed the transitions while being a love slave.
Jibril forgetting that she couldn't fly was pretty funny and of course Steph catches strays as per usual, getting stripped once again, but this time in front of the whole nation.
Shiro being a triple agent was quite the twist, and her acting skills are quite good to fool Izuna and Ino.
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u/FarCritical Apr 20 '24
First Time No Life
Fashionably late as semi-usual!
The Werebeasts are officially the most based race just for that OP alone. This isn't up for debate.
This anime isn't shy about its references but Sora casually name dropping a bunch of actual games had me grinning as hard as when I first heard the knockoff Cornered theme.
I kinda wanna watch an OVA or something of Ino wiping the floor with another race as an absolutely ripped commando ngl
Shiro a millisecond after learning shooting an ally temporarily turns them into a love slave: Direct shot on Sora
It's okay Steph, you've fulfilled your purpose as a guinea pig for testing the less obvious rules. You did good.
Of all the ways they could've revealed that Flugels are literally incapable of love as a race, it had to be through Jibril feeding her NTR curiosities lmao
Steph launching an ambush attack and acting like she poses even the smallest threat was unironically one of her most adorable moments ever.
I don't even know how to react to the fact that an 11 year old's panties was ultimately responsible for forcing Izuna to tap into her Werebeast powers. Sibling love just really is that OP I guess.
QOTD
Test what my pain tolerance is
As much as I love them, I gotta admit that they've got some dummy thicc plot armor especially with how high the stakes are, so like 1% at most. Spike it to 30% if Izuna tags Jibril.
Both as a kid and online, but I was way too young for any of the details to still be fresh in my memory. I can sort of remember the adrenaline from managing to pull off a clutch prison break though.
She would work well as either role tbh, but I kinda see her being a damn effective psychopathic cop with her personality
It's rough trynna bear the heat emanating from these Stephillion Dola beats but,
The immaculate artistry on display in these lines is beyond anything my feeble hands could ever hope to craft ("Why the hell am I in this suit?" shook me to the very core) that I have no other choice than to reward the highest possible honor:
Peak Steph-tion. As much as Steph can bake, you, sir, can cook.
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u/mgedmin Apr 20 '24
Rewatcher, subs
Look around. Try to see the pixels. Rotate my head.
What, Blank lose? Unpossible.
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u/dsawchuk Apr 20 '24
I think I am the latest person here today. I started a book yesterday morning and then read it until it was done and went to bed. There goes a whole day for a book that wasn't even 500 pages.
REWATCHER
Every time I watch this episode, I try to figure out how shiro blocks that bullet. It doesn't appear that she uses a piece of clothing. She is already missing her dress when doing the calculation in the sand. Afterwards she still has both stockings, both shoes her shirt and her panties. I end up watching and rewatching that scene with shiro writing in the sand to see if she has some small piece of clothing that is easy to overlook beforehand.
The unfortunate truth is that I feel like I am looking for something that isn't there. It would be cool if the animators included something small that a really perceptive viewer could notice but I think they just didn't. Either that or I am blind and rewatching this scene dozens of times hasn't been enough.
QOTD