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Exploring the Mystery: Why the Popular Anime No Game No Life Is Deprived of a Sequel. The Author's Response Leaves Fans in Silence.
No Game No Life has risen to global fame. Interestingly, it has become a standard for the 'no-second-season' trend in the anime world.
Notably, while other lesser-quality anime quickly receive second or even third seasons, No Game No Life, despite its immense popularity, remains without any news of a follow-up.
It has been 9 years since the release of Season 1 of the anime No Game No Life in April 2014. The series, produced by the renowned Madhouse studio, is an adaptation of the acclaimed light novel of the same name by Yu Kamiya.
Now, it appears that the original author of the light novel, Yuu Kamiya, has finally addressed the burning question about the elusive Season 2 of the anime. In a series of Twitter posts, the author shared insights such as the following:
'I've been asked 'Is there a Season 2 for No Game No Life?' so many times from around the world that now I can understand it without needing translation. The answer always remains the same: 'As an author, I want to know too.''
Moreover, another fan inquired in the response whether the author deliberately demanded a conclusion for the anime adaptation entirely different from the original light novel, intending that there would never be a Season 2. It seems this observation has genuinely captured the author's attention, especially when it pointed out that due to the altered ending, it's challenging to proceed with the second part of the story correctly.
Concerning the above, Kamiya explained as follows:
'I spoke about this a few years ago, but back then, the director asked if there's a possibility to add a unique twist to the ending? Because he didn't know what would happen next. I immediately proposed the ending of my novel that I was writing at that time. In the following part, they could reverse the time sequence or even alter the story, so that wasn't an issue.'
And he concludes by explaining his own theory:
'So, I can't tell you why there's no Season 2. But it's not a financial problem, certainly not for others. Perhaps the issue is 'it was done too well,' to the point where it's challenging to produce a second season with similar quality.'
