The anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic’s webcomic “Let’s Play” has revealed more details about its cast, staff, and an October 2025 premiere through its English-subtitled trailer. The series will air on Fuji TV’s “+Ultra” programming block in Japan. Crunchyroll held the anime’s world premiere at Anime Expo on July 3, featuring creator Leeanne M. Krecic, director Daiki Tomiyasu, and producers Heather Horn, Hana Sugawara, and Minaka Sakamoto.
Cast Details
The newly revealed cast members joining the series include:
- Kana Hanazawa as Sam Young
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Marshall Law
- Yūichi Nakamura as Charles Jones
- Tomokazu Sugita as Link Hudson
Staff Information
Key staff members involved in the “Let’s Play” anime production are:
- Director: Daiki Tomiyasu (known for Pokémon Sun & Moon)
- Animation Studio: OLM
- Series Composition: Aya Matsui (Marmalade Boy)
- Character Design Concept: Ebimo (High Card)
- Character Designer: Saki Ebisawa
- Music Composition: Conisch (Pokémon Horizons: The Series)
- Planning and Production: Slow Curve
Premiere and Streaming
The “Let’s Play” anime is set to premiere in October 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide, with the exception of Asia and parts of India and Southeast Asia.
The webcomic, created by Leeanne M. Krecic (also known as Mongie), was originally published digitally on WEBTOON from 2016 to 2022. After concluding its third season in September 2022, Mongie announced that the comic would no longer be updated on WEBTOON and is slated to return in Fall 2025 on an unspecified platform. The story follows Samara “Sam” Young, a Los Angeles-based game developer whose dreams are disrupted when a popular streamer gives her first video game, “Ruminate,” a harsh review. Complicating matters, Sam discovers the critic is her new neighbor.
