Gacha games are a form of video game that uses the gacha mechanic, which is similar to a toy vending machine. These games are immensely popular and are even getting anime adaptations. So, here are the top anime based on gacha games.
Ensemble Stars!
Ensemble Stars! revolves around an institution named Yumenosaki Private Academy that is dedicated to nurturing male idols.
Within its walls, Hokuto Hidaka, Subaru Akehoshi, Makoto Yuuki, and Mao Isara come together as Trickstar, diligently honing their skills daily to rise to the pinnacle of idolhood.
The Ensemble Stars! gacha game was released on April 28, 2015, on Android and May 1, 2015, on iOS.
After the success of the game, it was adapted into a manga that was released on August 28, 2015, and later into anime in July 2019.
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Granblue Fantasy
This role-playing game was developed by Cygames in Japan in March 2014 for Android, iOS, and web browsers.
Later, the RPG was adapted into an anime series titled Granblue Fantasy: The Animation.
Season 1 of the series was produced by A-1 Pictures and debuted in April 2017. Meanwhile, the second season was helmed by MAPPA and was released in October 2019.
Granblue Fantasy is praised for its simple plotline and beautiful animation that looks as captivating as an anime and a gacha game.
Shadowverse
Shadowverse follows Hiro Ryugasaki, a typical middle schooler at Tensei Academy, who stumbles upon a strange smartphone containing the Shadowverse app after a bizarre incident.
As he delves into the digital card game, Hiro encounters rivals, forges new friendships, competes in tournaments, and builds lasting bonds.
Soon, he has his companions unveil Shadowverse’s hidden agenda.
The Shadowverse video game is known for its anime-style art. The gacha game was released in June 2016 for iOS and Android devices by Cygames.
Princess Connect! Re:Dive
This Japanese gacha role-playing game was released on February 15, 2018, for Android and iOS. The popularity of the game led to the anime adaptation in April 2020.
The anime and the game are set in the enchanting world of Astraea, where a young man named Yuuki awakens from slumber only to have no memories of his past.
In this world, he crosses paths with Kokkoro, a guardian pledged to his well-being; Pecorine, a graceful swordswoman with a perpetual hunger; and Karyl, a sorceress adorned with feline ears and a sharp personality.
Bound by destiny, these four unite to establish the Gourmet Guild.
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Last Period: The Story of An Endless Spiral
Last Period: The Story of an Endless Spiral is a role-playing game developed by Happy Elements that was released in May 2016 for Android and iOS platforms.
The anime adaptation of the game was produced by J.C. Staff and was released on April 12, 2018.
Despite its stunning art style, the anime is mainly a parody of its own gacha game that tries a bit too hard to be funny. However, it is still a lighthearted anime series with likable characters.
Girls’ Frontline
Girls’ Frontline is a gacha game that involves players acquiring T-Dolls using the gacha game mechanics, where the resources invested in construction can influence the T-Doll obtained.
The game was developed by MICA Team and was first released in China on May 20, 2016.
The sci-fi anime follows the same storyline as the game and revolves around a squad comprised of Tactical Dolls or T-Dolls, who along with their newly appointed human commander, set out on missions to confront the emerging rogue threat known as Sangvis Ferri.
Azur Lane
Azur Lane is a game set in an alternate World War 2 timeline where players immerse themselves in side-scrolling shooter action, commanding adorable anthropomorphic characters modeled after warships from key nations involved in the conflict.
The Azur Lane video game was released on May 25, 2017, in China. Meanwhile, the action anime adaptation came out in October 2019.
Fate/Grand Order
Fate/Grand Order is undoubtedly the most popular gacha game franchise with an exhaustive and complex plotline.
The video game blends turn-based RPG gameplay with elements of a visual novel.
Players step into the role of a Master, directing a diverse array of Servants drawn from history, mythology, and history across different cultures.
Beyond the video game, the Fate anime franchise is immensely popular with a massive following.
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