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Let's Play

Thu, Oct 2, 2025
  • Animation
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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  • Crunchyroll↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Kana Hanazawa
    Kana Hanazawa
    as Sam Young (voice)
  • Shimba Tsuchiya
    Shimba Tsuchiya
    as Marshall Law (voice)
  • Yuichi Nakamura
    Yuichi Nakamura
    as Charles Jones (voice)
  • Tomokazu Sugita
    Tomokazu Sugita
    as Link Hudson (voice)
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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Running · 12 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
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  • E1
    Life is S-Rank
    Aired · Wed, Oct 1, 2025 · 30m

    Sam is an ordinary young woman whose passion is video games and everything that surrounds them.

  • E2
    I am N00b
    Aired · Wed, Oct 8, 2025 · 30m

    Sam's indie game is review bombed after a streamer releases a negative review

  • E3
    Unity of the Guild
    Aired · Wed, Oct 15, 2025 · 30m

    Sam goes to Marshall's apartment to tell him she made Ruminate, but a gorgeous woman greets her at the door.

  • E4
    Witch, Wizard, Sword Master and The King of Beasts
    Aired · Wed, Oct 22, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall feels guilty for ruining Sam's game dev dreams, but his attempts to apologize are unsucessful.

  • E5
    Peel
    Aired · Wed, Oct 29, 2025 · 30m

    Sam learns about Marshall's past and thinks about her own dreams and work while worrying about her future.

  • E6
    ADS -Aim Down Sights-
    Aired · Wed, Nov 5, 2025 · 30m

    Link and Sam run into Monica and Marshall at the dog park. Meanwhile, Charles recalls an event from the past.

  • E7
    Good Game
    Aired · Wed, Nov 12, 2025 · 30m

    Sam arrives at work and despairs when she finds her desk completely cleared.

  • E8
    Unalive
    Aired · Wed, Nov 19, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall's health deteriorates and affects his streaming. Monica asks Sam about appearing in a video.

  • E9
    Replay
    Aired · Wed, Nov 26, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall fulfills his promise to Sam and begins replaying Ruminate.

  • E10
    Ruminate Journey
    Aired · Wed, Dec 3, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall is fascinated by the world of Ruminate. Meanwhile, Sam attends a business meeting with Charles.

  • E11
    Bard
    Aired · Wed, Dec 10, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall joins a knight on a quest to vanquish a dragon, and Sam worries about her relationship with Link.

  • E12
    Continue
    Aired · Wed, Dec 17, 2025 · 30m

    Marshall suddenly collapses after completing Ruminate and is rushed to the hospital.