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Drama fantasy anime has lots of fighting, strong language.
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Good Night World
What's the Story?
GOOD NIGHT WORLD follows the story of four players in an online virtual reality video game called "Planet." The players have become like a family within the game and call themselves the Akabane family. The players treat the Akabane family as a sort of surrogate family to escape their real-world problems. It's revealed that each member of the Akabane family is -- unbeknownst to them -- part of the same broken family in real life. In the video game world, the Akabane family is trying to defeat a legendary enemy called the black bird that will grant the real-life players with a very large cash reward. Soon, other players, clans, and plots that start to leak into the real world begin afflicting the real Akabane family.
Is It Any Good?
This isekai anime (characters are teleported to another world) is full of classic tropes but has some novel commentary on video games and escapism. Good Night World is at its most interesting when its characters are not in the virtual fantasy world but in the real world. The focus on escapism and how people from broken homes use video games to form meaningful relationships is thought provoking. The series does suffer from some moments of poor pacing, but anyone who grew up in the digital age and used video games as an outlet will find something to relate to.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about their relationships with each other. How do you have family conversations? What are some healthy ways you can get your family to talk together?
Escapism is a theme addressed in this series. What is escapism and what is it used for? How can you prioritize your real life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 12, 2023
- Cast : Nicolas Roye , Kieran Regan , Christopher Swindle
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Pirates
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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