Is Ni no Kuni based on an anime?

The Ni No Kuni film is an anime sequel to the game Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. It was first released in Japan on 8 August, 2019, and on Netflix worldwide on 16 January, 2020.
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What is Ni no Kuni based on?

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds places players in the role of a beta test for Soul Diver, a fictional virtual reality game which transports them to a world based on the one seen in Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn and Wrath of the White Witch.
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Is Ni no Kuni a Ghibli movie?

Ni no Kuni is directed by Studio Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose and premiered in Japan on August 23, 2019. The plot of the movie seems to be loosely inspired by the events of the games and described as, "Two average teens go on a magical quest to save the life of their friend and her counterpart from another world.
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Is Ni no Kuni movie based on the game?

Ni No Kuni, the movie not the game, was actually already released in Japan back in August. The fact that a movie with a full theatrical release is coming straight to Netflix for its Western adaptation is very telling. Ni No Kuni is a movie entry into the video game series of the same name from Level 5.
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Is Ni no Kuni 2 Studio Ghibli?

So while Ni No Kuni II doesn't have the Studio Ghibli name, the sequel still carries the anime studio's influence and heritage.
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Is Oliver in the Ni no Kuni movie?

There is some speculation that the Old Man from the Ni No Kuni film is in fact Oliver himself far into the future. This is telegraphed mostly through his talk of alternate worlds and the Gateway Spell, and the almost identical Wizard Clothes he dons in his final appearance.
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Is Ni no Kuni Howl's Moving Castle?

Breathtaking trailer for Ni no Kuni combines RPGs with Howl's Moving Castle. Even when the Dragon Quest X Online announcement leads you to believe you'll never play a regular JRPG again, something like this happens, and it fixes everything.
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Is Yu and Haru same?

Yūsuke Ninomiya (二宮裕介, Ninomiya Yūsuke?) (nicknamed Yū) is a character in the Ni no Kuni film. He is an academic prodigy, and uses a wheelchair. He has a childhood friend, Haruto Ichihara, who is in fact his soul mate.
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Did Studio Ghibli make a game?

Studio Ghibli is best known for its animated masterpieces from legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. But few people (including hardcore Ghibli fans) know that the animation studio worked with developer Level-5 on Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, one of the most visually stunning video games to ever come out.
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Is Ni no Kuni 1 and 2 related?

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is, on paper, a sequel to Wrath of the White Witch, but it is a stand-alone story from the first. This means you need no prior knowledge before diving into this JRPG. With the Nintendo Switch version, you are handed the PRINCE'S EDITION.
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Why is it called Ni no Kuni?

According to the Ni no Kuni article on Wikipedia, it literally means Second Country or Country of Two. So the final title is either: The Country of Two: The Wrath of the White Witch. Second Country: The Wrath of the White Witch.
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Is Ni no Kuni sad?

Simply put, he has control of his life and a purpose in Ni No Kuni. Without Ni No Kuni, he has nothing; he is alone. It's a scenario that's seems so sad, yet this form of escapism is something that I can absolutely relate to through my own past experiences with depression.
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Where is Oliver Ni no Kuni 2?

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch follows a young boy named Oliver living in his quiet hometown of Motorville.
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How does Ni no Kuni movie end?

That's how Ni no Kuni ends: Haru's back with his girlfriend, Yu gets to go on walks with his identical girlfriend, and we all learned war is bad or something. I mean it still doesn't parse so maybe it takes his broken brain to do it. Since everyone remembered them and the old man in both worlds every time.
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Who is Oliver's soulmate?

After successfully crushing his will, Shadar waits in his castle as Oliver recovers from his coma and confronts him. When Oliver and his party arrive at the throne room, Shadar makes one last attempt to dissuade the young boy by revealing that he is in fact, and in truth, Oliver's soulmate.
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How long is Ni no Kuni?

When focusing on the main objectives, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is about 44½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 92½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is Ni no Kuni relaxing?

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Parts of the game can be a bit drawn out, but overall the heart of this game is what draws so many people to it. It's upbeat, relaxing, and just downright charming.
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Is Gacha Ni no Kuni?

Rather than a traditional RPG, the new outing is a gacha-focused title, but rather than rely on traditional currency to let those players who so desire to pay for more content, the developers have developed a cryptocurrency system. Players can take in-game items and trade them for tokens in-game.
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What is Ni no Kuni cross worlds about?

Cross Worlds has a strong start and foundation. You play as someone who is checking out a game called Soul Divers - a full virtual reality MMO that sees you plonked in a giant test tube to experience the game world fully… But, gasp, it's not a game world, it's a real one and you can't log out!
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What did Studio Ghibli do on Ni no Kuni?

Studio Ghibli s a Japanese animation film studio. Notable works include those created by Hiyao Miyazaki, including Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. Studio Ghibli created the animated sequences of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. For more information, see the Studio Ghibli wiki.
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Is Ni no Kuni 2 a prequel or sequel?

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is an action role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is a sequel to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on March 23, 2018.
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Will there be Ni no Kuni 3?

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is finally here, having arrived on May 25, 2022.
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Which Ni no Kuni is better?

Although Ni no Kuni II offers new town-building gameplay and revolves around a young lad with a heart of gold who just wants everyone to get along, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch remains a better JRPG overall as it features an extremely fun monster recruiting system that plays a major role in the story and ...
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Can you play Ni no Kuni 2 without playing first?

No, you don't have to play the first Ni no Kuni game on PlayStation 3 in order to wrap your head around Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - that's according to PlayStation Access, who got to go hands on with the upcoming role-playing title at E3 2017. The lucky buggers.
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