During the Crunchyroll panel at Anime NYCnew details of the upcoming anime were revealed Let's Play. A was presented trailera key visualnew cast members and the artist in charge of the musical themes were announced. The series will premiere in Japan on October 2, 2025 at 00:45 (Spain time) on the block +Ultra of FujiTV.
Music theme artist
Toshinobu Kubotaknown as the “Pioneer of Japanese R&B”, will perform the opening “1, 2, Play” and the ending “Left & Right”. Kubota has released 16 albums in Japan and three internationally since 1986, establishing himself as a key figure in Japanese R&B.
The video game within the anime, Ruminatewill feature a special theme created by DJ Night Tempo.
New cast members
- Ayane Sakura as Angela O'Neil
- Yoko Hikasa as Vikki Song
- Mie Sonozaki as Monica McKenzie
- Hiroshi Watanabe as Dallas Hudson
- Kengo Tsujii as Abe Calhoun
- Minami Kurisaka as Olivia Sweet
- Kenichiro Matsuda like edgar
- Sumire Morohoshi as Lucy Wright
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Umed Patel
- Mitsuki Saiga as Dee Parker
- Kenta Miyake as Samuel A. Young
Production team
The series will be directed by Daiki Tomiyasu (Pokémon Sun & Moon) in the studio OLM. The composition of the series will be in charge of Aya Matsui (Marmalade Boy), the character design concept will be Ebimowhile Saki Ebisawa will make the final design. The music will be composed by cornish (Recovery of an MMO Junkie).
A little about the history
Based on the web comic Leeanne M. Krecic (Mongie), published on WEBTOON since 2016, Let's Play follow Samara “Sam” Younga developer from Los Angeles that is about to launch its first video game, Ruminate. However, a popular streamer makes a devastating criticism and, to his surprise, becomes his new neighbor. The series mixes comedy, romance and the real life of the gamer worldexploring memes, social anxiety, and fun, with a twist thanks to her adorable dog.
