Contrary to recent speculation, the manga adaptation of Kei Sazane’s popular light novel series, Gods’ Games We Play (Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru), is still ongoing. Illustrated by Kapiko Toriumi, the manga continues its serialization in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine, with its fifth tankōbon volume collected as of November 2024. The misconception about the manga’s ending likely stems from the recent conclusion of the anime television series adaptation, which aired from April to June 2024.
The Ongoing Journey of the Gods’ Games We Play Manga
The manga adaptation, which began serialization on August 27, 2021, in Monthly Comic Alive, continues to release new chapters, expanding on the fantastical world where humanity challenges powerful deities in high-stakes brain games. As of November 2024, five collected tankōbon volumes have been published, with no indication from official sources of its impending conclusion. Fans can anticipate further developments in the ongoing narrative as the series progresses.
Manga’s Place in the Franchise
The manga serves as an adaptation of the original light novel series, written by Kei Sazane and illustrated by Toiro Tomose. The light novel itself is also still ongoing, with nine volumes released under Kadokawa’s MF Bunko J imprint as of January 2021. The narrative follows Faye, a genius rookie, and the former god Leche, as they team up to overcome the seemingly impossible “Play of the Gods,” challenging capricious deities in a series of brain battles.
The Recently Concluded Anime Adaptation
The source of confusion regarding the series’ ending can be attributed to the anime adaptation, which completed its run. Produced by LIDEN FILMS and directed by Tatsuya Shiraishi, the anime television series aired from April 1 to June 24, 2024, concluding its 13-episode season. This animated version introduced the challenging premise and its unique characters to a broader audience, likely leading some to believe the entire franchise had concluded with its broadcast end. Crunchyroll streamed the series, offering both sub and dub versions.
Story Premise: A Battle of Wits Against Deities
Gods’ Games We Play plunges readers and viewers into a world where boredom among the gods leads them to create ultimate battles of wits, known as “Play of the Gods,” challenging humanity. Humans, known as Apostles, who possess a special power called Arise, are chosen to compete. The objective for humanity is to achieve ten victories to be granted a wish, while three defeats result in the gods losing their right to challenge. However, the gods are depicted as capricious, unreasonable, and often incomprehensible, making victory an incredibly rare feat. The story centers on Faye, an acclaimed rookie, and Leche, a former goddess, as they strategize to conquer these divine challenges, even though no human in history has ever succeeded in clearing ten games.
Future of the Franchise
While the manga continues its serialization, and the original light novel series by Kei Sazane remains ongoing, fans have multiple avenues to engage with the Gods’ Games We Play narrative. Yen Press has also licensed the light novel series for English publication, further extending its reach globally. The continued release of both the light novels and the manga ensures that the adventures of Faye and Leche against the gods will persist for the foreseeable future.
