New Game!

New Game! / NEW GAME!
New Game!
Genres: Adult Cast, CGDCT, Comedy, Otaku Culture, Workplace
Themes: Adult Cast, CGDCT, Otaku Culture, Workplace
Studios: Doga Kobo
Producers: AT-X, Delfi Sound, Frontier Works, Houbunsha, Kadokawa Shoten, Lawson, MAGES., Movic, Sony Music Communications
Licensors: Crunchyroll, Funimation
Rating: 7.55 / 10
Rank: #1843
Popularity: #559
Users Listed: 447,468
Users Scored: 211,677
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/22/2023
Aired: July 4, 2016 – September 19, 2016 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Monday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following her childhood fascination with the Fairies Story video game series, Aoba Suzukaze begins her career at Eagle Jump, the game’s developer. Assigned to the development team for the next installment, *Fairies Story 3*, she finds herself working directly under renowned character designer Kou Yagami. The series introduces a vibrant workplace environment populated by colleagues equally dedicated to their craft. From monster design and animation to programming and art direction, the narrative explores the collaborative process of game creation. The anime portrays both the creative highs and logistical challenges inherent in bringing a beloved virtual world to life. It emphasizes the interpersonal dynamics within a passionate team navigating deadlines, technical hurdles, and personal aspirations, offering a glimpse into the often unseen world of video game development.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: It Actually Feels Like I Started My Job (Aired: 07/04/2016)
  • Episode 2: So This is an Adult Drinking Party... (Aired: 07/11/2016)
  • Episode 3: What Happens If I'm Late to Work? (Aired: 07/18/2016)
  • Episode 4: The First... Paycheck... (Aired: 07/25/2016)
  • Episode 5: That's How Many Nights We Have To Stay Over? (Aired: 08/01/2016)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Suzukaze, Aoba (Main) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yuuki, Shipman, Megan
  • Yagami, Kou (Main) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Rojas, Michelle
  • Ahagon, Umiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morinaga, Chitose, Glass, Caitlin
  • Aoba's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku, Cavanagh, Jessica
  • Dandy Max (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta, Sinclair, Ian
  • Hazuki, Shizuku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri, Mosier, Carli
  • Iijima, Miu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Woodhull, Lara, Kawakami, Chihiro
  • Iijima, Yun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeo, Ayumi, Clark, Leah
  • Iijima, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Viktorin, Alison, Matsuda, Risae
  • Moon Ranger (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku, Clinkenbeard, Colleen
  • Sakura, Nene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asahina, Madoka, Apprill, Bryn
  • Shinoda, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toda, Megumi, Ballard, Tia
  • Takimoto, Hifumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Megumi, Harris, Jill
  • Tooyama, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, McGuire, Kristen
  • Voice Actress (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Hibiku, Clinkenbeard, Colleen
  • Yamada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Saki, Hoover, Natalie

Staff:

  • Arai, Keisuke (Producer)
  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Isogai, Noritomo (Producer)
  • Kamata, Hajime (Producer)
  • Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
  • Kobayashi, Hiroyuki (Producer)
  • Matsuzawa, Tooru (Producer)
  • Tanaka, Shou (Producer)
  • Watanabe, Akihito (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki (Director, Storyboard)
  • Tsuchiya, Masanori (Sound Director)
  • Haraguchi, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Kamitsubo, Ryouki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Morita, Geisei (Episode Director)
  • Nogimori, Tatsuya (Episode Director)
  • Samukawa, Ayumi (Episode Director)
  • Takeshita, Ryouhei (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Nagai, Shingo (Script)
  • Shimo, Fumihiko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Tokunou, Shoutarou (Script, Original Creator)
  • Yamada, Yuka (Script)
  • Hakata, Masatoshi (Storyboard)
  • Ozawa, Kazuhiro (Storyboard)
  • Satou, Shinji (Storyboard)
  • Yamaoka, Shun (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Karasuyasabou (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Okui, Kosuke (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Takada, Yuuki (Theme Song Performance)
  • Takeo, Ayumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Toda, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamaguchi, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Amasaki, Manamu (Chief Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Chibayama, Natsue (Key Animation)
  • Den, Saori (Key Animation)
  • Fu, Shiming (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Natsuko (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Fukami, Sawa (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
  • Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
  • Fukushima, Youko (Key Animation)
  • Harisaki, Yoshihito (Background Art)
  • Hatakeyama, Gen (Key Animation)
  • Heima, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Hiraki, Daisuke (Editing)
  • Hiramaki, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Hiratsuka, Tomoya (Key Animation)
  • Honda, Miyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Hyakkoku, Hajime (Music)
  • Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Ideue, Yoshihide (Key Animation)
  • ... and 89 more staff

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