New Game!
Synopsis
Since childhood, Aoba Suzukaze has loved the Fairies Story game series, particularly the character designs. So when she graduates from high school, it is no surprise that she applies to work at Eagle Jump, the company responsible for making her favorite video game. On her first day, she is excited to learn that she will be working on a new installment to the series: Fairies Story 3—and even more so under Kou Yagami, the lead character designer. In their department are people who share the same passion for games. There is Yun Iijima, whose specialty is designing monsters; the shy Hifumi Takimoto, who prefers to communicate through instant messaging; Hajime Shinoda, an animation team member with an impressive figurine collection; Rin Tooyama, the orderly art director; Shizuku Hazuki, the game director who brings her cat to work; and Umiko Ahagon, the short-tempered head programmer. New Game! follows Aoba and the others on their adventure through the ups and downs of game making, from making the perfect character design to fixing all the errors that will inevitably accumulate in the process. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The audience generally enjoys New Game! as a cute and heartwarming slice-of-life anime set in a unique game development environment. Viewers appreciate the relatable characters and the joyful atmosphere, finding it refreshing compared to typical school-based moe shows. However, some critique the lack of depth in the story, the unrealistic depiction of the workplace, and the detours from the main plot.
Strengths
- Heartwarming and joyful to watch, providing a cure after a long day.
- Refreshing environment of a game development studio instead of the usual school setting.
- Relatable characters and emotions despite not experiencing the situations firsthand.
Weaknesses
- Story lacks depth and focuses too much on daily life outside of work.
- Unrealistic work environment with no office politics and overly pleasant interactions.
- Plot detoured by unnecessary subplots, hindering consistent storytelling.