Crunchyroll has added another simulcast to the very busy spring 2014 anime season with the acquisition of No Game No Life. The series is set to debut on Wednesday, April 9th, at 11:30am ET for premium members and a week later for free members. The anime adapts the light novels of the same name by Yuu Kamiya. Kamiya’s name should be a bit familiar as he was behind the art on A Dark Rabbit Has Seven Lives and began this series with himself as the writer and artist. Five volumes have been released so far and a manga adaptation began back in January with Mashiro Hiiragi handling the artwork for it.
The series has a decent bit of availability to it as it will be open to Crunchyroll members in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America.
Plot concept: Based off of the light novel by Yuu Kamiya, No Game, No Life centers on a brother- sister hikikomori (shut-in) duo who have notoriously spawned urban legends all over the Internet of their gaming skill. One day, they encounter a boy named “God” who summons them into an alternate world. In this world where war is prohibited, sixteen different races fight for control but competing through various games. Humanity has been driven back to one final city. Will Sora and Shiro be able to save humanity from the brink of extinction?
