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The Best Episodes of No Game No Life Season 1

Every episode of No Game No Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of No Game No Life Season 1!

Online gamer siblings are thrust into a new realm where they must play to take over the world.
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureComedy

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Beginner" is the best rated episode of "No Game No Life" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 389 votes. Directed by Atsuko Ishizuka and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 4/9/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Challenger".

  • Beginner
    7.2/10389 votes

    #1 - Beginner

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2014

    Sora and Shiro are unemployed and never leave their house, but on the net, they're known as "Blank", an invincible team of gamers. One day, these siblings are visited by a boy named Tet, who calls himself god. Tet summons them to a world where all war is banned, and everything is decided by games.

    Director: Atsuko Ishizuka

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Challenger
    7.0/10370 votes

    #2 - Challenger

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2014

    Sora and Shiro have been abandoned in another world by Tet. In this world all war is forbidden, and everything is determined by games whose rules are determined by the "Ten Pledges" that Tet established. They find themselves in the country of humanity, the weakest of the 16 races in this new world.

    Director: Takashi Ikehata

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Expert
    7.5/10337 votes

    #3 - Expert

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2014

    A girl named Clamy has won the right to be the next king of Elukia by her overwhelming good luck. Steph lost to her and loses the chance to become the next ruler. Just as she defeats the last challenger, however, Sora and Shiro interrupt her.

    Director: Hideki Hosokawa

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Grandmaster
    7.4/10331 votes

    #4 - Grandmaster

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2014

    The game Clamy challenged them to wasn't normal chess. Shiro is a chess master, but even she is helpless against Clami's assault. But when Shiro understands the real rules of the game, things begind to turn around. The battle to determine the king of Elukia, and all of humanity, finally reaches its end.

    Director: Chikayo Nakamura

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Weak Square
    7.0/10316 votes

    #5 - Weak Square

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2014

    Sora and Shiro leave the running of the country to Steph and spend every day playing video games. Steph's hope that they would become not only the saviors of Elukia, but all of humanity, crumbles away.

    Director: Kotono Watanabe, Sumito Sasaki

    Writer: Takashi Aoshima

  • Interesting
    8.2/10373 votes

    #6 - Interesting

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2014

    The siblings confront Jibril, a member of the Flügel race to reclaim the royal library in a game of Shiritori.

    Director: Hideki Hosokawa

    Writer: Kento Shimoyama

  • Sacrifice
    7.2/10308 votes

    #7 - Sacrifice

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2014

    Intending to challenge the Werebeasts, the siblings discover that it's hard to come with a strategy to defeat the latter, as all memories regarding the games are erased from their challengers, until Stephanie entrusts Sora a key left by the former king, leading to his secret research on how to outwit them.

    Director: Yuki Inaba

    Writer: Takashi Aoshima

  • Fake End
    7.5/10310 votes

    #8 - Fake End

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2014

    Sora, Shiro, Steph and Jibril devise a risky plan with even riskier stakes, making their way to the Warbeast embassy to challenge them.

    Director: Akira Shimizu

    Writer: Jukki Hanada, Yuu Kamiya

  • Sky Walk
    7.2/10314 votes

    #9 - Sky Walk

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2014

    Foul play is suspected when Sora is nowhere to be found after Shiro wakes up, spurring him to action.

    Director: Hiroyasu Aoki

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Blue Rose
    6.8/10300 votes

    #10 - Blue Rose

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2014

    Sora, Shiro and the rest prepare themselves for a game with the Warbeasts through trust exercises and cunning strategy. The stakes are high, but Sora, as always, has a plan.

    Director: Michita Shiraishi

    Writer: Kento Shimoyama

  • Killing Giant
    7.7/10314 votes

    #11 - Killing Giant

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2014

    Izuna, though powerful, has been matched in gameplay. This first person shooter will test their limits in virtual space. As tensions flare, friendly fire becomes imminent.

    Director: Hideki Hosokawa

    Writer: Kento Shimoyama

  • Rule Number 10
    7.8/10338 votes

    #12 - Rule Number 10

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2014

    While Izuna's abilities seemingly defy physics, Sora and Shiro make potentially futile attempts to amp up their game.

    Director: Kotono Watanabe

    Writer: Jukki Hanada