Between the new arc of the infamous "Fate" series, hit romance show "Just Because!" and the manga-based "Made in Abyss," last year was a good run for anime. So what’s in store for the new year?

Though there are some nods to the original anime show itself — the movie starts by introducing Tat and Izana, two key characters from the show — the storyline is based on the history behind the world of “No Game No Life."