Crunchyroll and studio OLM have unveiled a new English-subtitled teaser trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of Let’s Play, the beloved webcomic created by Leeanne M. Krecic, also known by the pen name Mongie. The trailer debuted at Anime Expo 2025, confirming an October 2025 premiere and introducing new cast and staff details.
Expanded Cast and Creative Team
The newly announced cast members joining the anime include:
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Marshall Law
- Yūichi Nakamura as Charles Jones
- Tomokazu Sugita as Link Hudson
They will join previously announced cast member Kana Hanazawa, who voices the protagonist Sam Young.
Conisch will compose the anime’s music, adding to the creative team’s diverse talents. The series will air on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block, which has previously hosted notable titles such as BEASTARS, Carole & Tuesday, and Great Pretender.
Staff Credits
- Director: Daiki Tomiyasu (Pokémon Sun & Moon)
- Series Composition: Aya Matsui (Marmalade Boy)
- Character Design: Ebimo (High Card)
- Planning and Production: Slow Curve
The anime is being produced by OLM, a studio renowned for its work on the Pokémon franchise, Odd Taxi, Summer Time Rendering, The Apothecary Diaries, and more.
Story Summary
Samara “Sam” Young is a developer in Los Angeles who’s about to achieve her dreams with her first video game, Ruminate. That is, until a popular streamer gives the game a scathing review. Even worse, Sam finds out the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! Get lost in a comedic, romantic, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo.
Rocketship Entertainment describes the story as follows:
“She’s young, single, and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor. A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety.”
Premiere Event and Creator’s Return
The Let’s Play anime held its world premiere screening at Anime Expo on July 3, 2025. Creator Leeanne M. Krecic, along with director Daiki Tomiyasu and producers Heather Horn, Hana Sugawara, and Minaka Sakamoto, attended the event, which offered fans a preview of the adaptation’s direction and production values.
About the Webcomic
Originally launched in 2016 on WEBTOON, Let’s Play quickly became one of the most popular romance-dramedy comics on the platform, drawing a global fanbase for its candid portrayal of gaming culture, introversion, social anxiety, and modern relationships.
The webcomic concluded its third season in September 2022, after which Krecic announced that she would no longer continue publishing on WEBTOON. Among the cited reasons were concerns about platform transparency, compensation, and lack of marketing support. Despite the hiatus, fans were reassured that the series would return in Fall 2025, although a new platform has yet to be confirmed.
Rocketship Entertainment currently publishes the English print version of the comic and released its fourth volume in July 2024.
What to Expect
The Let’s Play anime promises to bring Mongie’s characters and sharp humor to life through expressive animation and a seasoned voice cast. The series will explore complex relationships, personal growth, and digital-era struggles, all through the lens of romance and slice-of-life comedy.
With a strong production team, high expectations from fans, and the creator herself involved in early promotional efforts, Let’s Play is poised to make a significant impact in the Fall 2025 anime season.
