No Game No Life Review

Basic Information:
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
Episodes: 12

Synopsis: The show starts by introducing our two protagonists: Sora and Shiro. Although Sora and Shiro are both extremely intelligent (genius even), they are complete shut-ins that excel at gaming. Together, they are known as "blank" in the gaming world, and are often deemed unbeatable. However, one day, they are magically whisked into a fantasy world where everything ranging from wars to small disputes are settled with games. The plot then goes on outlining Sora and Shiro's adventure that led them from destitute nobodies to rapacious kings.

Review:
Intended Audience: Contrary to what many would think when they read the synopsis, this anime actually contains a fair amount of nudity and fanservice. Judging from that alone, the intended audience would be 15+. In addition, although the anime contains a considerable amount of battle scenes, they are merely entertaining, *not thrilling. You derive a lot of entertainment, fun, and amusement through the battle scene; with that said, people who normally watch action oriented thrillers might not enjoy this anime as much as one normally would. 

Aesthetics: Now, there are many aspects to an anime's aesthetics, and so are there many facets to each aspect. In all honesty, the anime has its own unique style of animation, so I can't really judge that. Some might find a penchant for the detailed orientation of the characters while some might find the colors a petulant annoyance. HOWEVER, the music for the anime is simply amazing. The opening and the OSTs sound like game music, and thus, fits the anime really well. 
Animation- (?/?)
Music- (9/10)

Plot: The plot itself is decent, but a tiny bit cliche. It talks about the rise of an underdog of humble origin that eventually becomes king through it's triumphant campaigns. But there are still interesting aspects to it with an occasional twist or two. (Trying not to give away any spoilers)  (7.5/10)

Battle Scenes: The reason I created a separate section for battle scenes is due to its commendable quality. I am utterly awed by the clever twists and turns within the battle scenes in the anime, it feels as if the author is always one step ahead of you. In addition, watching the crafty Sora and precocious Shiro gradually climb the hierarchy through clever but byzantine methods is extremely fun to watch. I reckon most people watched the anime neither for the fanservice nor the plot, but for the interesting battles. (9.5/10)