If there’s one thing thatThe Apothecary Diariestaught us, it’s that there’s a very good portion of anime fans who are willing to get lost in stories that feel wholesome while also bringing something new to the world of animated series. With that in mind,Crunchyrollis bringing to its catalogLet’s Play, anew anime seriesthat hails from the same studio asThe Apothecary Diaries. The show is slated to debut soon on the platform, and a first trailer was unveiled to provide a general feel of the upcoming anime series.
The story ofLet’s Playmixesslice-of-life elementswith a different andpossibly comedic premise. It centers on Sam Young (Kana Hanazawa), avideo gamedeveloper who dedicates her time and efforts to creating the best game she possibly can. However, her world is turned upside down when a massively popular streamer gives her debut game a terrible review. The situation only gets worse when Sam discovers that the streamer is actually her neighbor. How will they deal with each other when they finally meet face-to-face?
Despite not having a specific release window set by Crunchyroll,Let’s Playhas already set a date to make its world debut: it will happen at this year’sAnime Expoon July 3. Anime fans will be able to check it out with the creator herself,Leeanne M. Krecic, who will attend the event. Krecic originallypublished the story as a webcomic, and it quickly became an online phenomenon.Let’s Playis based on her own experiences, and since life tends to imitate art, the writer is developing a dating simulator game inspired byLet’s Play.
‘Let’s Play’ Is the “Sister” Series of ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ and ‘Pokémon’
Let’s Playhails from Oriental Light and Magic, the animation studio responsible for gifting the world withThe Apothecary Diaries. The studio has also brought to life several other notable anime series, such asYokai Watch,Berserk,Odd Taxi, andKomi Can’t Communicate. Additionally, OLM is also for several segments in thePokémonuniverse, including theanime series, movies, and the current installmentPokémon Horizons: The Series – The Search for Laqua.
Pokémon: Sun & MoondirectorDaiki Tomiyasualso serves as director forLet’s Play, whileEbimo(High Card) is in charge of character design. The new anime series has the potential of becoming a standout title when it premieres, and depending on its release window, it will share the spotlight with titles likeDanDaDanSeason 2,Kaiju No.8Season 2,My Hero Academia’s final season, and other highly expected anime series.
Crunchyroll premieresLet’s Playin 2025. A specific release window is yet to be announced by the streaming platform.
