No Game No Life is easily one of the best animes in recent memory and given the fact that it was successful both critically and financially, one would assume that the show would've already produced a number of seasons since its animated debut. Produced by legendary Japanese animation studio Madhouse which also happens to be responsible for hit anime series like Hunter x Hunter, One-Punch Man, and Death Note, the series only lasted for one season.
It's been close to seven years since the first season of No Game No Life wrapped up and considering how popular and profitable it turned out to be, it still remains a huge mystery to a lot of anime fans why it was never picked up for a second season. Well, not yet, at least. The question is, what exactly happened behind-the-scenes that led to No Game No Life Season 2 being dropped? Or were there any plans to do a second season in the first place?
What is No Game No Life About?
No Game No Life follows the story of two hikikomori step-siblings Sora and Shiro who are known in the virtual gaming world as Blank, an undefeated duo of gamers. One day, they are challenged to a game of chess by Tet, a God from another realm. Sora and Shiro would end up victorious in battle and are then offered to live in a virtual world which pretty much revolves around games.
Debuting in Japan on April 9, 2014, the series instantly became a hit amongst anime fans for its compelling plot and stunning neon visuals and unsurprisingly, it would also receive a strong following globally and up to this day, fans are still lobbying for it to get the continuation it deserves.
Will There Be a Second Season for No Game No Life?
Multiple sources on Reddit claim that the reason behind No Game No Life not being renewed for a second season has something to do with the manga's author Yuu Kamiya being accused of plagiarism. However, the allegations apparently have nothing to do with the show's cancellation. Instead, Kamiya's health problem is being cited as a huge factor in Season 2 now moving forward.
It's also worth noting that a prequel film for the animated series titled No Game No Life: Zero was actually released three years after Season 1 ended so the plagiarism issue being one of the main factors in the show's cancellation is a little too farfetched to believe. Now, in case you were wondering if there's still a chance that a second season will be produced, only time will tell as Madhouse and Kamiya himself have not given fans any promising new update.
Season 1 of No Game No Life is available for streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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