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Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (2026)

Animation · Comedy · Romance

Aya Mitsuki has one goal at the elite Kuromi Girls’ Academy: to become a refined young lady like the school’s flawless “White Lily,” Mio Yorue. But her image of Mio shatters when Aya accidentally catches her...playing fighting games?! Turns out, the elegant Mio is actually a hardcore gamer—and she wants to duel Aya! The battle (and their friendship) begins.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (215 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +1.3 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 (2026)

8.39 avg 12 episodes 8.4 → 8.6 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kakugê wa Mou Yameru	8.4	78
2	Tai Ari Deshita	8.3	57
3	Mayonaka no Taisen-kai	8.2	59
4	Mayonaka no Benkyôkai	8.4	52
5	Zen'ya	8.2	50
6	Sûkô naru Kettô	8.3	49
7	Chiisai Akuma	7.9	46
8	Kakujitsu ni Makeru	8.8	53
9	Asobi no Play	8.4	44
10	Sou Omottan da	8.8	46
11	Kemono	8.4	38
12	Taiyoro Desu!	8.6	44