Get ready for chaos in Nova City! Publisher NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain have released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for free-to-play urban open-world RPG ANANTA. This wild blend of anime aesthetics and GTA-style gameplay is turning heads at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
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ANANTA: The Anime GTA We’ve Been Waiting For
Anime-style action role-playing game “ANANTA” drew comparisons to “Grand Theft Auto,” “Watch Dogs” and more with a gameplay trailer released ahead of TGS. The seven-minute showcase reveals a living, breathing metropolis that combines the best of open-world crime games with stunning anime visuals.
Key ANANTA Features Revealed
| Feature | Description | Comparison | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traversal | Spider-Man-like swinging mechanics | Marvel’s Spider-Man | PC, PS5, Mobile |
| Combat | Aerial stomps, parrying, weapon variety | Spider-Man + GTA hybrid | All platforms |
| City Life | Interactive hotspots, dynamic events | Grand Theft Auto series | Cross-platform |
| Vehicles | Cars, helicopters, public transport | Watch Dogs + GTA | F2P model |
Nova City: A Living Anime Metropolis
ANANTA is a living, breathing metropolis where every alleyway pulses with stories waiting to be uncovered. The city’s vitality springs from everyday-inspired interactions. The gameplay trailer showcases incredible variety in activities and interactions.
What Makes ANANTA Special
Highlights include interactive hotspots across the world map where players can trigger events (petting cats, gang clashes, and more), reckless street racing, snooping on passersby’s phones, and traversing the open world with a Spider-Man-like skill.
The game features:
- Dynamic Events: From gang clashes to casual cat petting
- Street Racing: High-speed chases through anime-styled streets
- Phone Hacking: Watch Dogs-inspired digital interactions
- Aerial Combat: Captain able to swing in from above to stomp foes, then parry them sequentially in a pitched brawl
Diverse Arsenal and Transportation
We also got a glimpse of various weapons and tools, including a huge hammer, a flamethrower, showing ANANTA’s commitment to over-the-top action. ANANTA offers a diverse range of vehicles for players to access and utilize in the city. Players can use public transportation, such as subways and buses, as well as steal cars GTA-style.
Why This Matters for Gaming
ANANTA looks like everything thrown together, and it could be one of the craziest open-world RPGs yet. The 7-minute trailer revealed a lot, but we still don’t have a release date. This free-to-play approach makes the ambitious project accessible to everyone.
The game represents a fascinating East-meets-West approach to open-world design, combining beloved Western mechanics with anime aesthetics and storytelling. The ANANTA TGS 2025 trailer is available in Japanese and English and shows various characters experiencing GTA style gameplay.
With playable demos available at TGS 2025, ANANTA is positioning itself as a major player in the competitive open-world RPG space. The free-to-play model on PC, PS5, and mobile could make this the most accessible “anime GTA” experience yet.
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FAQs
When will ANANTA be released and on what platforms?
No release date announced yet, but ANANTA will be free-to-play on PC, PS5, and mobile devices when it launches.
What makes ANANTA different from other open-world games?
ANANTA combines GTA-style gameplay with anime aesthetics, Spider-Man-like traversal, and dynamic city events in a free-to-play package.
