AnimeToAnime — The Anime Voice Actor Chain Game
AnimeToAnime is a free multiplayer trivia game for anime fans. You chain anime series together by finding shared Japanese voice actors (seiyuu) — inspired by the "Six Degrees of Separation" idea, applied to the world of anime voice acting. Play solo in Endless Mode, challenge friends in Versus Mode, compete in ELO-rated Ranked Matchmaking, or solve a fresh set of daily puzzles.
Game Modes
- Endless Mode — chain as many anime as you can before the timer runs out.
- Casual & Ranked 1v1 — real-time turn-based matches with powerups and ELO ratings.
- Daily Puzzles — Daily Chain, Anime Bingo, and Anime Connections, refreshed every day.
Guides & Articles
Learn about Japanese voice actors, how anime are connected, and how to master the game:
- What Is a Seiyuu? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Voice Actors — Seiyuu are the Japanese voice actors behind every anime character. Learn what a seiyuu is, why the profession is so respected in Japan, and how their careers shape the anime you watch.
- The Six Degrees of Seiyuu: How Anime Are Secretly Connected — The famous “six degrees of separation” idea applies beautifully to anime. Here’s how shared Japanese voice actors quietly link almost every series together — and how AnimeToAnime turns that web into a game.
- Meet the Most Prolific Anime Voice Actors — A handful of Japanese voice actors appear in an astonishing number of anime. Knowing these prolific seiyuu — and their signature roles — is the single biggest edge you can have in AnimeToAnime.
- How to Win at AnimeToAnime: A Strategy Guide — Practical strategy for climbing the AnimeToAnime leaderboard — from managing the clock and voice-actor exhaustion to timing your powerups in ranked 1v1 matches.
- Daily Anime Puzzle Games Explained: Chain, Bingo & Connections — AnimeToAnime has a fresh set of daily puzzles every day. Here’s how Daily Chain, Anime Bingo, and Anime Connections work — and a few tips for solving each one.
- Sub vs. Dub: Why Japanese Voice Acting Is at the Heart of AnimeToAnime — The endless “sub vs. dub” debate, explained — and why AnimeToAnime builds every connection exclusively from the original Japanese voice cast.
- Looking for an Anime Voice Actor Game? Here’s How It Works — If you want a game about anime voice actors — connecting anime through shared Japanese seiyuu, like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon for anime — AnimeToAnime is a free browser game built for exactly that.
Daily Puzzles
- Daily Chain — connect two anime through shared voice actors in as few moves as possible.
- Anime Bingo — match anime to the correct genres and themes.
- Anime Connections — sort sixteen anime into four hidden groups.
New here?
Learn the rules on the How to Play page, or browse frequently asked questions. Start with What Is a Seiyuu? if the concept is new to you.