NEW GAME! (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 7.1
Released in 2016, NEW GAME! is an animation and comedy series.
What it’s about. After graduating high school, Suzukaze Aoba joins Eagle Jump, the game company that developed Fairies Story, the game she obsessed over as a kid. On her first day as a working member of society, Aoba heads to work swaying in a packed, morning rush hour train. She manages to get to the office building all right but hesitates, wondering if it was really okay for her to take that last step and go inside. That's when a senior member of staff, Toyama Rin, shows up at work and safely leads Aoba inside the offices of Eagle Jump.
Who’s in it. NEW GAME! stars Yuuki Takada as Aoba Suzukaze (voice), Yoko Hikasa as Kou Yagami (voice), Ai Kayano as Rin Tooyama (voice) and Megumi Yamaguchi as Hifumi Takimoto (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, NEW GAME! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch NEW GAME! page.
If you liked it. Fans of NEW GAME! tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch NEW GAME! (2016)?
- In US, NEW GAME! is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is NEW GAME! worth watching?
- NEW GAME! holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in NEW GAME!?
- NEW GAME! stars Yuuki Takada, Yoko Hikasa, Ai Kayano, Megumi Yamaguchi and Ayumi Takeo.
- When was NEW GAME! released?
- NEW GAME! was released in 2016.