Let's Play (2025)

Animation · Drama · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 6.2 (370 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.87 avg 12 episodes 7.3 → 8.1 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Life is S-Rank	7.3	54
2	I am N00b	7.4	40
3	Unity of the Guild	8.0	34
4	Witch, Wizard, Sword Master and the King of Beasts	7.7	28
5	Peel	8.0	28
6	ADS -Aim Down Sights-	7.8	25
7	Good Game	8.0	27
8	Unalive	8.2	27
9	Replay	8.0	23
10	Ruminate Journey	7.9	22
11	Bard	8.0	23
12	Continue	8.1	26