Crunchyroll has officially launched the English dub for the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic’s popular webcomic, “Let’s Play,” revealing the complete voice cast and production staff. The English dubbed version premiered on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, on Crunchyroll, with new episodes scheduled to release weekly.
English Dub Cast Brings Beloved Characters to Life
The English dub features a talented ensemble bringing the characters of “Let’s Play” to life. Lacey Deline stars as the lead, Sam, a budding game developer whose life takes an unexpected turn. Brandon Acosta voices Marshall, while Nick Huber portrays Charles. Link is voiced by Monty Thompson, and Monica Rial takes on the role of Angela. Other key cast members include Tristan Bonner as Dallas, Amber May as Dee, and Larry Brantley as Edgar. Jordan Colea voices Lucy, John Burgmeier is Samuel, and Dani Chambers plays Vikki.
Core English Voice Actors Revealed
- Sam: Lacey Deline
- Marshall: Brandon Acosta
- Charles: Nick Huber
- Link: Monty Thompson
- Angela: Monica Rial
- Dallas: Tristan Bonner
- Dee: Amber May
- Edgar: Larry Brantley
- Lucy: Jordan Colea
- Samuel: John Burgmeier
- Vikki: Dani Chambers
Behind the Scenes: English Dub Staff
Guiding the vocal performances is Voice Director Jason Lord. Susie Nixon serves as the producer for the English dub, with Macy Anne Johnson handling the adaptation. The audio production team includes James Baker as the mixer and Jose Sandoval as the engineer.
Key English Dub Production Team
- Voice Director: Jason Lord
- Producer: Susie Nixon
- Adaptation: Macy Anne Johnson
- Mixer: James Baker
- Engineer: Jose Sandoval
“Let’s Play” Anime’s Plot and Original Japanese Production
The “Let’s Play” anime follows Samara “Sam” Young, a Los Angeles-based game developer on the verge of achieving her dreams with her first video game, “Ruminate.” However, her aspirations hit a snag when a popular streamer gives her game a scathing review. To make matters more complicated, Sam discovers that the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor. The series delves into a comedic and romantic narrative exploring themes of gaming, memes, and social anxiety.
The original Japanese anime adaptation is directed by Daiki Tomiyasu at Studio OLM. Aya Matsui is responsible for the series composition, while Saki Ebisawa designed the characters based on Ebimo’s original concepts. Conisch is composing the anime’s music. The Japanese broadcast premiered on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block on October 1, 2025. Toshinobu Kubota performs both the opening theme song “1,2, Play” and the ending theme song “Left & Right”.
Streaming and Episode Schedule
The English dub of “Let’s Play” began streaming on Crunchyroll on October 15, 2025. Crunchyroll is distributing the series worldwide, excluding Asia and parts of India and Southeast Asia. New episodes of the English dub are expected to be released weekly. The anime is slated to have at least 12 episodes this season.
