Well, the wait is officially over! Duolingo didn’t just give us a teaser; they went straight to the main event and dropped the first full-length episode of their anime, titled “The Final Test starts now!” And seriously, it’s a whole mood.

This isn’t your typical language lesson. The 2-minute, 3-second episode, released by the Duolingo channel, kicks off with immediate chaos. Our main character wakes up confused, trapped, and asking, “What’s going on?” (in Japanese, of course). We see a group of students realizing they’ve been kidnapped and are now part of some wild, high-stakes game. The animation is top-tier, featuring the high-energy visuals and dramatic tension you’d expect from a real action anime.

The episode title hints at a massive challenge, and the climax features a “trial of the runaway story” that promises some intense escape action. We don’t get all the answers, but the suspense is through the roof! Will Duo the Owl show up to issue a friendly, yet terrifying, challenge? Will their language skills be the key to their freedom?

Forget your daily reminder—this is the new reason to check your Duolingo app (or, you know, just watch the video!). This move solidifies Duolingo’s place as a cultural powerhouse, blending education and entertainment flawlessly. If the first episode is this gripping, we are absolutely locked in for the full series.