Good Night World

In the online game "Planet," there is a powerful team of four players. This team goes by the name "The Akabane Family," and its members are a pseudo-family that only exists in the game. Although they aren't aware of it, these four players are actually a broken family in real life.

A shut-in older brother. A high-achieving younger brother. A father who is not respected by his own children. A mother who neglects her own household. They do not know the warmth of family. They also don't know that the warmth of their online family is only a passing feeling. And most of all, they don't know they are a real family.

Centered on the deeds of the Akabane Family in the online game "Planet," the story features battles against monsters, clashes with other guilds, and the machinations surrounding "Black Bird," the final objective of the game. The tale takes a major turn as it entangles the real world and this real family.

(Source: Netflix, edited)

Arima, Taichirou Main

Hirose, Daisuke Japanese

Arima, Asuma Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Arima, Kojirou Main

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Arima, Miyabi Main

Endou, Aya Japanese

Pico Supporting

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Kamuro, Hana Supporting

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Leon Supporting

Kimura, Ryouhei Japanese

Arima, Aya Supporting

Minase, Inori Japanese

Shigatera Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Sasumata Supporting

Nanami, Hiroki Japanese

Suda, Yasuo Producer

Kikuchi, Katsuya Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Yokota, Chikako Sound Director

Kuriyama, Takayuki Episode Director

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Mar 24, 2025

TheNoo

Recommended

What if S.A.O was peak? I'm joking (I'm really not, but whatever). Anyway, this show is brilliant, the cast are well written and you can easily understand and potentially align with a lot of their behaviours.

The Premise: 7/10, the premise is a dysfunctional family in real life struggles and uses escapism through a VR MMO RPG, established quickly is the fact that this family has reunited in the game without any knowledge and get along really well in this world. However... this world is one full of twists and the notorious Black Bird that is to be caught for a grand prize of 300 ... million yen is not quite what you imagine... the plot is a bit out there and uses concepts of AI and VR gaming to be incredibly intriguing.

Characters: 8/10, the main character - Ichi (for his gamertag anyway) - is a shut-in neet who looks down on himself and everyone, he's incredibly cynical and despises his father. Whilst this is all the case, he's incredibly relatable at moments and feels like an actual person rather than an OP MC who has everything go to plan. The other characters aren't as relevant, however all are fleshed out well enough, there's not much to talk about Ichi's father without potentially spoiling some of the more important sections.

OST: 9/10, honestly I love the music and the opening is fire.

Animation: 9/10, it looks really good, no complaints in this department.

The Ending: 7/10, honestly not much to say, it wraps up well enough for the viewer to be satisfied and hey, that's great.

To end of, this is a great netflix anime and I highly recommend to fans of the "Video Game" theme or those who merely have some free time to watch a short drama.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 27, 2025

AsamiAoii

Mixed Feelings

The anime does a solid job of portraying flawed, emotionally damaged characters. The Akabane family members each have personal struggles that add depth to their relationships, especially the protagonist, Ichi, who faces challenges both in the real world and online. However, some side characters lack development, and the emotional payoffs feel somewhat incomplete due to limited screen time.

The animation is decent but not outstanding. The in-game world of Planet has some visually interesting designs, but action sequences can feel stiff or lack fluidity. The real-world settings are relatively plain but effectively convey the anime’s darker tone.

The anime explores intriguing themes like the contrast between reality ... and online identity, family trauma, and the consequences of escapism. However, while the premise is strong, the execution is hit-or-miss. Some emotional moments land well, but others feel underdeveloped due to rushed storytelling.

Weaknesses
Uneven pacing: Some story arcs feel too slow, while the climax feels rushed.
Inconsistent world-building: The rules of Planet are unclear at times, making certain plot developments feel forced.
Lack of emotional payoff: The family drama has potential but doesn’t fully reach its emotional depth.

Overall, I think it is a flawed anime that blends virtual reality and psychological drama in an interesting way. While it offers some compelling emotional moments and a fresh concept, it struggles with pacing, inconsistent execution, and a somewhat underwhelming resolution. Nonetheless, It’s worth watching for fans of VR-based stories and psychological narratives.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Dec 20, 2024

T-O-B-Y

Not Recommended

Shit, shitty, shittiest and shithead were the most used words in the English dub. A major down-point to its enjoyment.
It stood out like a sore thumb and made the show worse than it could be, but that’s not everything, obviously…

The show has an interesting enough concept with the families, but it was too obvious from the beginning. Not like the rest of the plot. Most plot elements just appeared out of thin air with no further explanation, which made it hard to follow. But they didn’t stop there. The final episodes just put plot element after element onto the pile of plot, which resulted ... in too many actions unexplained. Most just felt way too random and unconnected to the starting concept.
By the end of episode 12 I just felt unsatisfied by all the questions unanswered. I had to sort of force myself through the anime to finish it.

Well, but the art, which seems sort of generic, did a good job at underlining emotions like sorrow and hate. That’s basically the entire pallet of emotions most characters feel after a certain point. It made the show feel like spinning in place. No actual development happening, besides the plot progressing.

Despite those points, the world had a setup, which I could have enjoyed in a different setting. Same for the characters. I believe the was put much effort in creating them, as I can see the general idea of each, but some just didn’t seem to fit just enough.

And just a funny fact: The beginning of the ED reminded me of that one popular song from frozen.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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