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Gods' Games We Play

Gods' Games We Play (神は遊戯（ゲーム）に飢えている。, Kami wa Gēmu ni Ueteiru, lit. "God is Hungry for Games") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kei Sazane and illustrated by Toiro Tomose. It began serialization online in September 2020 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website, Kakuyomu. It was later published by Media Factory, with nine volumes under the MF Bunko J imprint since January 2021. A manga adaptation with art by Kapiko Toriumi has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since August 2021. It has been collected three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films aired from April to June 2024.

Gods' Games We Play
First light novel volume cover
神は遊戯に飢えている。
(Kami wa Gēmu ni Ueteiru)
GenreAdventure, fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byKei Sazane
Published byKakuyomu
Original runSeptember 2020 – present
Light novel
Written byKei Sazane
Illustrated byToiro Tomose
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 25, 2021 – present
Volumes9
Manga
Written byKei Sazane
Illustrated byKapiko Toriumi
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 27, 2021 – present
Volumes3
Anime television series
Directed byTatsuya Shiraishi
Produced by
  • Sora Kimura
  • Keigo Nakamura
  • Naoto Itami
  • Tetsurou Satomi
  • Aya Iizuka
  • Yukari Kuwayama
  • Kouichi Sano
  • Kang Yue
  • Kouji Sawahara
Written byNTL
Music byGin (Busted Rose)
StudioLiden Films
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS Kyoto, BS NTV
Original run April 1, 2024 – June 24, 2024
Episodes13
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Premise

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"Play of the Gods" is the battle of wits created by gods who grow bored and have too much free time. The people who have received Arise, a special power, are known as Apostles, and they are allowed to compete in the "Play of the Gods", if they can achieve ten victories, they will be granted a wish. However, there has yet to be a victor. Leoleshea, a former Goddess, awakes from a long slumber and declares, "Bring forth the person who is the best in this era!" Fay, a human who is currently undefeated, has achieved three straight victories in the game, and who is expected to be the "best rookie in recent years", is nominated. He decides to team up with Leoleshea and take on the "Play of the Gods". Thus, the battle of wits between Fay and Leoleshea begins.

Characters

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Fay (フェイ, Fei)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[2] (Japanese); Ryan Negron[3] (English)
Leoleshea (レオレーシェ, Reorēshe)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō[2] (Japanese); Trisha Mellon[3] (English)
Pearl Diamond (パール・ダイアモンド, Pāru Daiamondo)
Voiced by: Hina Tachibana[4] (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)
Nel Reckless (ネル・レックレス, Neru Rekkuresu)
Voiced by: Kanna Nakamura[4] (Japanese); Molly Zhang (English)
Miranda (ミランダ)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[4] (Japanese); Molly Searcy[3] (English)
Dax (ダークス, Dākusu)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[5] (Japanese); Jordan Dash Cruz (English)
Kelritch (ケルリッチ, Keruritchi)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[5]
Mysterious Beautiful Girl
Voiced by: Miyu Tomita[6]

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Kei Sazane, the series began serialization online in September 2020 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website, Kakuyomu. It was later published as a light novel with illustrations by Toiro Tomose by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J imprint from January 25, 2021. As of November 2024, nine volumes have been released.[7]

At Sakura-Con 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[8]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 25, 2021[9]978-4-04-680165-4November 22, 2022[1]978-1-97-534849-6
2 May 25, 2021[10]978-4-04-680396-2June 20, 2023[11]978-1-97-534851-9
3 August 25, 2021[12]978-4-04-680700-7September 17, 2024[13]978-1-97-539482-0
4 January 25, 2022[14]978-4-04-681098-4January 21, 2025[15]979-8-85-540057-1
5 August 25, 2022[16]978-4-04-681584-2May 13, 2025[17]979-8-85-540059-5
6 January 25, 2023[18]978-4-04-682111-9——
7 July 25, 2023[19]978-4-04-682664-0——
8 May 24, 2024[20]978-4-04-683237-5——
9 November 25, 2024[7]978-4-04-683916-9——

Manga

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A manga adaptation with art by Kapiko Toriumi began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on August 27, 2021.[21][22] It has been collected in three tankōbon volumes.[23]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 March 23, 2022[24]978-4-04-681226-1
2 April 21, 2023[25]978-4-04-682454-7
3 April 23, 2024[23]978-4-04-683567-3

Anime

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On January 21, 2022, an anime adaptation was announced with a promotional video narrated by Saki Miyashita.[26][27] On July 24 of the same year, during the "Natsu no Gakuensai 2022" event for MF Bunko J, it was announced that the anime would be a television series produced by Liden Films and directed by Tatsuya Shiraishi, with scripts written by NTL, character designed by Yoshihiro Watanabe, and music composed by Gin from Busted Rose.[28] The series aired from April 1 to June 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[2][5] The opening theme song is "NewGame", performed by rock band AliA, while the ending theme song is "I'm Game!", performed by Hina Tachibana.[4] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[29]

Episodes

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No.Title [30][a]Directed by [30]Storyboarded by [30]Original air date [32]
1"Gods' Games We Play"
Takahiro Tanaka
Tatsuya Shiraishi		Tatsuya ShiraishiApril 1, 2024 (2024-04-01)
2"Hide-and-God-Seek"
Transliteration: "Kamigokko" (Japanese: 神ごっこ)		Jutaro SekinoJutaro SekinoApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)
3"I'm Pearl Diamond"
Transliteration: "Pāruda・Diamondo Desu" (Japanese: パール・ダイアモンドです)		Shunji YoshidaTatsuya ShiraishiApril 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)
4"Uroboros"
Transliteration: "Uroborosu" (Japanese: ウロボロス)		Yoshitsugu KimuraTatsuya ShiraishiApril 22, 2024 (2024-04-22)
5"World Games Tour"
Transliteration: "Wārudo Gēmuzu Tsuā" (Japanese: ワールドゲームズツアー)		Asahi YoshimuraJutaro SekinoApril 29, 2024 (2024-04-29)
6"Mind Arena"
Transliteration: "Maindo Arīna" (Japanese: マインドアリーナ)		Koji AritomiTamatsukuri TamakuraMay 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)
7"Sunsteal Scramble"
Transliteration: "Taiyō Sōdatsu Rirē" (Japanese: 太陽争奪リレー)		Jutaro SekinoJutaro SekinoMay 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)
8"Where has the Sun Gone?"
Transliteration: "Taiyō wa Doko e Kieta？" (Japanese: 太陽はどこへ消えた？)		Shunji YoshidaShirono HaradaMay 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
9"Bookmaker"
Transliteration: "Bukkumēkā" (Japanese: ブックメーカー（賭け神）)		Tatsuya ShiraishiTatsuya ShiraishiMay 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)
10"The Three Cheats the God Brings Forth"
Transliteration: "Kami ga Motarasu Mittsu no Ika-sama" (Japanese: 神がもたらす三つのイカサマ)		Wu Yuio
Tatsuya Shiraishi
Yoshitaka Nagaoka		Katsuyuki KoderaJune 3, 2024 (2024-06-03)
11"The Labyrinth of No Return: Luceimia"
Transliteration: "Kaerazu no "Meikyū" Rusheimea" (Japanese: 帰らずの”迷宮”ルシェイメア)		Yoshitaka NagaokaHiroki HandaJune 10, 2024 (2024-06-10)
12"The "Labyrinth" of Death and Rebirth: Luceimia"
Transliteration: "Shi to Saisei no "Meikyū” Rusheimea" (Japanese: 死と再生の”冥宮”ルシェイメア)		Koji AritomiKatsuyuki KoderaJune 17, 2024 (2024-06-17)
13"Good Game Well Played"
Jutaro Sekino
Shunji Yoshida
Tatsuya Shiraishi		Jutaro SekinoJune 24, 2024 (2024-06-24)

Reception

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In the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, the novel series ranked 15th in the bunkobon category, and 9th in the new work category.[33]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[31]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gods' Games We Play, Vol. 1 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 30, 2023). "God's Game We Play Anime Unveils Teaser, Cast, 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (March 29, 2024). "Gods' Games We Play Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on April 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (December 20, 2023). "God's Game We Play Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs & Artists, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (March 3, 2024). "Gods' Games We Play Anime Unveils Key Visual, More Cast, April 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 23, 2024). "God's Game We Play Anime Reveals 2nd Video, Cast Member Miyu Tomita". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b 神は遊戯に飢えている。9. Kadokawa Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 15, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses King's Proposal Novels From Date A Live Creators, 3 Other Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  9. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。１ 神々に挑む少年の究極頭脳戦. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). 25 January 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  10. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。２. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). 25 May 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Gods' Games We Play, Vol. 2 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  12. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。３. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). 25 August 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Gods' Games We Play, Vol. 3 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  14. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。4. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). 25 January 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Gods' Games We Play, Vol. 4 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  16. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。5. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  17. ^ "Gods' Games We Play, Vol. 5 (light novel)". Yen Press. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  18. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。6. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  19. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。7. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  20. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。8. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 31, 2021). "Kei Sazane's Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru Light Novels Get Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  22. ^ 「キミ戦」「なぜ僕」の細音啓によるファンタジー頭脳バトルをマンガ化、アライブで. Natalie (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  23. ^ a b 神は遊戯に飢えている。 3 [Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru. 3] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  24. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。 １ [Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru. 1] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  25. ^ 神は遊戯に飢えている。 2 [Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru. 2] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 21, 2022). "Kei Sazane's God's Game We Play Light Novels Have Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  27. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 21, 2022). 【アニメ化企画進行中】「神は遊戯に飢えている。」PV（ナレーション：宮下早紀）. Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel (in Japanese). Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  28. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 24, 2022). "God's Game We Play Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  29. ^ Luster, Joseph (February 24, 2024). "Gods' Games We Play Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  30. ^ a b c "Sutōrī | Anime "Kami wa Gēmu ni Ueteiru." Koshiki Saito" STORY | アニメ「神は遊戯(ゲーム)に飢えている。」公式サイト [Story | Anime "Gods' Games We Play" Official Site]. godsgame-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  31. ^ "Watch Gods' Games We Play - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  32. ^ "On'Ea | Anime "Kami wa Gēmu ni Ueteiru." Koshiki Saito" ONAIR | アニメ「神は遊戯(ゲーム)に飢えている。」公式サイト [On Air | Anime "Gods' Games We Play" Official Site]. godsgame-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  33. ^ このライトノベルがすごい！2022：各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした16作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう. ln-news.com (in Japanese). November 26, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
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