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No Game, No Life Watch Order
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Also known as NGNL, nogenora
The No Game, No Life watch order places the prequel film No Game No Life Zero first, then the 12-episode series. Watching Zero at the start follows the story's internal chronology — the film is set thousands of years before the main cast and depicts the ancient war that shaped the world of Disboard. After the movie, continue into episodes 1-12, which follow the shut-in sibling duo Sora and Shiro as they're transported into a realm where every conflict is settled by games. Some viewers prefer to watch the series first and treat Zero as a later reveal, since the film was released after the show, but this order runs events chronologically. Either way, both entries together make up the complete anime — there are no OVAs or additional seasons to add. If you're deciding where to start and want the timeline in order, begin with No Game No Life Zero, then move to the series.
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This page lists the prequel film first, then the TV series: No Game No Life Zero (2017, set six thousand years before the series), then Season 1 (12 episodes, 2014).
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- 1No Game No Life Zero
Film (July 2017). A prequel set six thousand years before the series; placed first here for story order.
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- 2Episodes 1-12
Season 1, 12 episodes (April 2014). Siblings Sora and Shiro are summoned to a world where games decide everything.
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That is story order. If you prefer release order, watch the 12-episode TV series first and the film second.
The Mini OVAs (2014) are not on this page.
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- Nothing in this order is marked optional.
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Watch No Game, No Life in this order. 2 entries, chronological.
- No Game No Life Zero (movie)
- Season 1: Episodes 1-12
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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No Game, No Life watch order FAQ
What order should I watch No Game, No Life in?
This page lists the prequel film first, then the TV series: No Game No Life Zero (2017, set six thousand years before the series), then Season 1 (12 episodes, 2014). That is story order. If you prefer release order, watch the 12-episode TV series first and the film second. The Mini OVAs (2014) are not on this page.
Should I watch No Game, No Life Zero first or last?
This page puts the film first because it is set six thousand years before the series (AniList lists it as a prequel). The TV series aired first (April 2014) and the film followed in July 2017, so release order is series then film.
How many episodes does No Game, No Life have?
12 TV episodes (April to June 2014) and one film. AniList also lists a six-episode Mini OVA special (June 2014), which is not on this page.
What is the chronological order of No Game, No Life?
Start with No Game No Life Zero, then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1). The full No Game, No Life watch order on this page has 2 entries across 2 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of No Game, No Life?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-12 (Season 1), then No Game No Life Zero. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is No Game, No Life?
No Game, No Life has 12 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie.
Where do the No Game, No Life movies fit in the watch order?
No Game No Life Zero comes first.
Is No Game, No Life finished?
Yes. No Game, No Life has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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