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1. There seems to be a fair amount of symbolism; foreshadowing, perhaps?
2. Grea moults and consequently/subsequently has a body image issue.
3. I like the way Grea says "no" to Anne; quite unexpected.
4. Anne takes Grea with her on a shopping trip; they end up sorta getting intimate on a boat.....
5. So why are children fighting a battle on school grounds? Where are the adults?! Just watch.....
6. It's the beach episode; need anything more be said?
7. "Hide & Seek" (Nice graphics!)
8. School festival episode (focus is on play)
9. Grea & Anne are upset with each other.
10. Bittersweet beginning (prelude to goodbye)
    The Ending is Paramount

• There are some scenes that quite remind me of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Here is a comparison.

The English dub is very good.

• The CGI is very interesting.....
  
• The scene at 1:09:10 is one that emotionally resonates with me.

1st OP lyrics

2nd ED

Broadcast 2nd ED

2nd ED slideshow

The Most Interesting Thing About Neo Ranga

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While the series occasionally hints at some deeper point in its storytelling or characterization, Netsuzou Trap -NTR- works best as merely trashy fun. It does have some complexities, but the show doesn't dwell on them long enough to properly examine its potential themes, clearly selling itself more on girl-on-girl sex appeal than anything else.

• symbolism in 1st 4½ minutes is definitely going over my head.....
• art house film (graphics/character design, musicals/duets)
• nice OST! (w/ the exception of the musicals/duets)
• The musicals/duets actually improve at the end.....

• The humor in ep.#6 is surprisingly effective.
• Great OP & nice ED.
  
• The show basically had me grinning from ear to ear.

No Game No Life: Zero (EXPLAINED) | Quillz
I was very much emotionally moved by this prequel. Knowledge of the TV series, while helpful, is unnecessary. This movie is unusual in that in addition to the epilogue, there is not one, but two prologues. I love the ending song.

Kim Morrissy wrote:

Overall, I'd count No Game, No Life Zero as a distinct improvement over the original TV series, as well as Atsuko Ishizuka's strongest work to date as a director. Her sense of visual storytelling and pacing is simply superb, arguably what made the original TV series so eminently watchable even during its weaker moments. Even the color work hits all the right marks this time around. The overly saturated color scheme was a somewhat divisive aspect of the TV show, but it feels more subdued and measured here, matching the overall tone of the story better. When the action finally returns to the present day, the stark contrast in color tone and shading is almost startling. In context, it's an uplifting and awe-inspiring scene, one of those moments where the visuals tell the entire story.

As much as I've praised the film, I should note that the show has its own unique appeal that is absent here. The fun of the TV series comes from knowing that Sora and Shiro will always win and figuring out how they manage it when the odds look so stacked against them. That sense of thrill and exuberance is now gone, replaced by a bleaker and at times heartbreaking narrative. As a No Game, No Life fan, I wouldn't want the entire series to be like this, but as a standalone prequel, I couldn't have asked for anything better. No Game, No Life Zero is a highly competent film in its own right and one of the best animated features to come out this year.