Head to head
No Game No Life vs Refrain Blue
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- No Game No Life is rated higher by the community: 8.21 vs 6.12.
- No Game No Life is more widely watched, with 641× the members.
- Refrain Blue is the quicker watch, 3h 6m shorter.
- Fans favorite No Game No Life more often (1.7% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Ecchi.
| No Game No Life | Refrain Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21higher | 6.12 |
| Rank by score | #322better | #11,491 |
| Members | 242,304more | 378 |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 4h 36m | 1h 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2014 | 2000 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE, Madhouse | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 4%
- No Game No Life
- Refrain Blue
0%30%60%
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| No Game No Life | Refrain Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 1% | 5% |
| 4★ | 5% | 21% |
| 5★ | 2% | 18% |
| 6★ | 4% | 28% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 13% | 5% |
| 9★ | 12% | 1% |
| 10★ | 43% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| No Game No Life | 4h 36m |
| Refrain Blue | 1h 30m |
Shared genres
Only Refrain Blue
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No Game No Life vs Refrain Blue FAQ
Is No Game No Life better than Refrain Blue?
By community score, No Game No Life is ahead (8.21 vs 6.12). Both are ecchi, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, No Game No Life or Refrain Blue?
No Game No Life is longer: 4h 36m against 1h 30m.
Which is more popular?
No Game No Life has more members on Kitsu (242,304 vs 378).
If I liked No Game No Life, will I like Refrain Blue?
Probably, if it was the ecchi side you enjoyed.